Where to go in 3月

Thai holidays in March and what they do to fares

March 2027 has no Thai public holiday on the Bank of Thailand list: Makha Bucha moved into February this year. That makes March a month for planned leave rather than long weekends, and fares out of Bangkok are set by the destination's season, not by Thai demand.

Thai school holidays begin in March, so family travel picks up in the second half of the month. In Europe, Easter weekend in 2027 runs from Good Friday 26 March to Easter Monday 29 March, as Hong Kong's gazetted holidays also show, and European cities and trains are busy that weekend.

Visa notes for Thai passport holders in March

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
• ASEAN neighbours such as Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore admit Thai passport holders visa-free for short tourist stays; the permitted length differs by country, so check before a long trip, for example https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa_requirements or https://evisa.gov.vn.
• 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
• Turkey: check the current rule for Thai passports on the official e-Visa system before booking. https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/
• South Africa: the Department of Home Affairs lists Thai ordinary passports as visa-exempt for up to 30 days. https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries
• 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 March

When to book for March

• For Japanese blossom, the Japan Meteorological Agency publishes first-bloom and full-bloom observations by city. Book refundable rooms early and decide the city when the season's dates firm up, rather than locking in one weekend months ahead.
• Schengen visa appointments in Bangkok get busier ahead of the Songkran and summer travel peaks; for a March or April Europe trip, book the appointment as soon as your dates are fixed.
• Avoid starting a Europe trip on Easter weekend if price matters; the week before or after is usually quieter.
• 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 March

March is a multi-country month: Vietnam north to south, Portugal into Spain, Jordan with a hop to Egypt. A regional plan saves swapping profiles, but only if every country on the route is on its list. For one main country with a short side trip, two country plans are often cheaper. A blossom trip in Japan is the classic photo-heavy week, so size up if you upload during the day.

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