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Português (PT)Where to go in 4月
北部は本格的な春を迎え、ソンクラーンが東南アジア全体を動かす月です。
4月はヨーロッパと東アジアで最も景色の良い月のひとつです。日照時間はぐっと長くなり、花が咲き、一日中歩き回れる気温になります。一方、東南アジアはソンクラーンとともに一年で最も暑い月を迎えます。選べるのであれば、春が訪れている場所に旅行を合わせ、東南アジアはもっと涼しい月に取っておきましょう。
今月訪れるのに向いている8の場所
Thai holidays in April and what they do to fares
April is the biggest Thai travel month. In 2027 Chakri Day falls on Tuesday 6 April and Songkran runs Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April on the Bank of Thailand list. Taking Monday 12 and Friday 16 April as leave gives nine days off from Saturday 10 to Sunday 18 April, and that is exactly when Bangkok to Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei fares peak.
The Chakri Day week is the cheaper alternative: Monday 5 April as leave makes a four-day weekend from Saturday 3 April. Japan's own Golden Week starts on Showa Day, 29 April, under Japan's national holiday law, so late April is crowded and expensive inside Japan.
Visa notes for Thai passport holders in April
These are the entry rules for the places this page recommends. Rules change, so confirm on the official page before you pay for flights.
- Japan: Thai ordinary passports are visa-exempt for short stays of up to 15 days; a longer trip needs a visa from the Embassy of Japan. Immigration rules: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/index.html
- South Korea: short visits are visa-free, but Thai passport holders must hold an approved K-ETA before boarding unless an exemption is announced. Apply only on the official site: https://www.k-eta.go.kr
- Schengen countries (most of the EU plus Norway, Iceland and Switzerland): Thai passport holders need a Schengen visa, and since the Entry/Exit System started, fingerprints and a face photo are taken at the first border crossing. https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en
- Anywhere else on this page: check the country's embassy in Bangkok or its official e-visa portal, starting from the Thai Department of Consular Affairs. https://consular.mfa.go.th
Weather and crowds at a glance in April
| 渡航先 | Typical conditions | Crowds and prices | Official forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 日本 | Blossom moving north; mild | Hardest rooms of the year; Golden Week from 29 April | JMA blossom data |
| 韓国 | Spring, warming quickly | Busy with Thai Songkran groups | KMA |
| イタリア | Mild, some rain | Rising after Easter | Italian Air Force Meteorological Service |
| ギリシャ | Mild; sea still cool | Islands opening, not full | Hellenic National Meteorological Service |
| Spain, Andalusia | Warm and mostly dry | Busy in local festival weeks | AEMET |
| ネパール | Clear, cold at altitude | Main spring trekking season | Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology |
| オランダ | Cool, showery | Flower season crowds at weekends | KNMI |
| ペルー | End of wet season | Below dry-season levels | SENAMHI |
Conditions are typical patterns, not a forecast. Check the national weather service listed for the week you travel.
When to book for April
- For the Songkran window, Thai travellers who want Japan or Korea commonly book four to six months ahead; leaving it to February usually means poor flight times or a higher fare.
- The cheapest fares tend to be on 13 April itself and the days after, when most people have already left; returning on 18 April is the dearest ticket.
- If a visa is needed, the visa appointment sets the timeline, not the fare: book the appointment first and buy refundable or changeable flights only after it is confirmed.
- Buy and install the eSIM at home in the days before departure; most plans in our catalogue only start counting days on first connection at the destination, which the plan page states.
Data needs in April
Thais leaving for Songkran often install the eSIM in a hurry at Suvarnabhumi on the busiest morning of the year. Do it at home the night before, and keep your Thai SIM active for bank OTP messages, which arrive by SMS on the physical line while data runs on the eSIM. A ten-day Japan or Korea trip with daily maps and photos usually suits a 1 GB to 2 GB daily plan or a fixed plan of 15 GB to 20 GB.
Where to go in 4月
ソンクラーンにはどう備えればよいですか?+
スマートフォン用の防水ポーチ、事前の宿泊予約、そして余裕を持った移動時間。多くの道路が閉鎖されたり、一日中渋滞したりします。
ヨーロッパの4月は雨が多いですか?+
雨は一日中降り続くのではなく、短時間だけ降ることが多く、特に北部と西部でその傾向があります。薄手のレインジャケットで十分で、その日の予定を変更する必要はほとんどありません。
ゴールデンウィークはいつ始まりますか？+
4月末から5月初旬にかけては、日本中が一斉に旅行する大型連休で、新幹線の座席は早々に売り切れ、宿泊料金も目に見えて上がります。
How many days off can Songkran 2027 give?+
The holidays are Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April. With leave on Monday 12 and Friday 16 April, the break runs nine days from Saturday 10 to Sunday 18 April.
Is Japan in Golden Week a good idea?+
Only if the dates cannot move. Golden Week starts on 29 April and Japan travels at once, so trains and rooms are full and rates are high.
Should I keep my Thai SIM on while travelling?+
Yes, if you need bank OTPs. Keep the Thai line on for calls and SMS and turn its data roaming off, so roaming charges do not start.
Is there a quieter April break than Songkran?+
The Chakri Day weekend. Chakri Day is Tuesday 6 April 2027, so a day of leave on Monday 5 April gives four days, with fares well below the Songkran peak.