Where to go in 11月

Thai holidays in November and what they do to fares

November has no Thai public holiday on the Bank of Thailand lists for 2026 or 2027. Loy Krathong falls in November but is not a public holiday, so Thai outbound demand is low and fares to Japan, Korea and Europe are set by the destination's season.

The catch is December. The first Thai long weekend after November is the 5 December holiday, and in 2026 its substitute falls on Monday 7 December. Anyone planning a year-end trip should book in November at the latest.

Visa notes for Thai passport holders in November

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.
• United Arab Emirates: check the entry rule for Thai passports on the UAE government portal; airlines with a UAE hub can also arrange visas. https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id
• 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 November

When to book for November

• For Kyoto in colour season, book refundable rooms early and pick weekdays; the Japan Meteorological Agency and local tourism boards report progress, so the city can be adjusted nearer the date.
• November is when to book the December Thai long weekends and the new-year break; seats on the 30 and 31 December departures are usually the first to go.
• 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 November

A domestic Andaman trip needs no eSIM for Thai residents, but a Japan, Vietnam or India trip this month is usually a city-heavy one where 1 GB a day covers maps, trains and messages. India is where many travellers find payments and ride apps need a working local number for SMS codes; a data-only eSIM does not give one, so keep your Thai SIM active for its OTPs and arrange local payments in advance.

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See India eSIMのパッケージ