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Português (PT)Where to go in 12월
유럽의 크리스마스 마켓과 아시아 최고의 건기 날씨를 깔끔하게 나눠 즐길 수 있는 시기입니다.
12월에는 확연히 다른 두 가지 여행이 가능합니다. 하나는 겨울의 유럽 — 크리스마스 마켓, 조명, 짧은 낮 시간입니다. 다른 하나는 일 년 중 최고의 날씨를 맞는 동남아시아와 걸프 지역입니다. 둘 다 월말 마지막 주에는 비싸집니다; 날짜를 직접 고를 수 있다면 첫 2주가 훨씬 저렴한 값으로 거의 같은 분위기를 선사합니다.
이번 달에 어울리는 여행지 8곳
이번 달이 데이터 플랜에 미치는 영향
이달 마지막 주는 공항이 연중 가장 붐비고 터미널 Wi-Fi도 가장 느려지는 시기로, 바로 이때 도착 후 활성화하려던 계획이 어긋나기 쉽습니다. 출국 전에 미리 설치하고 활성화해 두십시오.
이번 달에는 피해야 할 것
마지막 주는 거의 모든 곳에서 연중 가장 비싼 시기입니다. 날짜를 조정할 수 있다면, 처음 2주 동안 훨씬 저렴한 가격으로 거의 같은 분위기를 즐길 수 있습니다.
Thai holidays in December and what they do to fares
December carries three Thai holidays. On the Bank of Thailand's 2026 list, the 5 December holiday (King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day and Father's Day) falls on a Saturday with Monday 7 December as the substitute; Constitution Day is Thursday 10 December; and New Year's Eve is Thursday 31 December, followed by New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
For December 2027, the list gives Monday 6 December (substitute for Sunday 5 December), Friday 10 December and Friday 31 December. The year-end break is the single most expensive time to leave Bangkok; the 7 and 10 December weekends are the cheaper way to catch Europe's Christmas markets.
Visa notes for Thai passport holders in December
These are the entry rules for the places this page recommends. Rules change, so confirm on the official page before you pay for flights.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- New Zealand: Thailand is not a visa-waiver country, so Thai passport holders need a Visitor Visa. https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/visitor-visa
- 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 December
| 여행지 | Typical conditions | Crowds and prices | Official forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 태국 | Dry, cool evenings | Peak, highest in the last week | Thai Meteorological Department |
| 독일 | Cold, short days | Christmas market weekends busy | Deutscher Wetterdienst |
| 오스트리아 | Cold; ski season starting | Busy from mid-month | GeoSphere Austria |
| 아랍에미리트 | Warm, pleasant | Peak, new-year rates | UAE National Center of Meteorology |
| 필리핀 | Dry season beginning | Domestic flights full near Christmas | PAGASA |
| 뉴질랜드 | Early summer, long days | Rising to the new-year rush | MetService |
| Finland, Lapland | Snow, very little daylight | Peak around Christmas | Finnish Meteorological Institute |
| India, north | Cool, morning fog | High season | India Meteorological Department |
Conditions are typical patterns, not a forecast. Check the national weather service listed for the week you travel.
When to book for December
- Europe in December needs a Schengen visa, and Bangkok appointments are busy from October with year-end travellers; apply as soon as your dates are fixed.
- For the new-year break, book flights by October or November. The Christmas market weekends earlier in December, around the 7 and 10 December holidays, are cheaper and the markets are already open.
- 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 December
Install and activate before leaving home: the last week of December is when Suvarnabhumi and European hubs are fullest and terminal Wi-Fi is slowest. A Germany and Austria market trip of a week fits a 10 GB Europe or single-country plan for most travellers; a Lapland trip uses little because outdoor activities are guided, but cold drains batteries, so carry a power bank.
Where to go in 12월
크리스마스 마켓은 얼마나 오래 열리나요?+
대부분은 그 달 내내 운영되며 도시에 따라 연휴 며칠 전후로 문을 닫습니다. 예약 전에 그 도시의 폐장일을 확인하세요 — 모든 곳이 같지 않습니다.
마지막 주는 피해야 하나요?+
가성비가 목적이라면 그렇습니다 — 일 년 중 가격이 가장 높은 시기이고 모든 것이 가장 붐빕니다. 새해 분위기 자체가 목적이라면 그 가격은 그것을 누리는 대가입니다.
여행 전에 미리 eSIM을 설정할 수 있나요?+
가능하며, 이 시기라면 미리 해두는 것이 좋습니다. 프로필을 미리 설치해 두고 도착 후 요금제 사용 기간이 시작되도록 하면, 일 년 중 가장 붐비는 터미널에서 설정을 하느라 시간을 쓰지 않아도 됩니다.
Which December 2026 days are Thai holidays?+
Monday 7 December (substitute for 5 December), Thursday 10 December (Constitution Day) and Thursday 31 December (New Year's Eve), on the Bank of Thailand list.
How do I make a long weekend from 10 December?+
In 2026, 10 December is a Thursday, so a day of leave on Friday 11 December gives four days. In 2027 it is a Friday, which gives a three-day weekend without leave.
Does a Schengen visa cover a Christmas trip to Germany and Austria?+
Yes, both are Schengen countries. Apply to the country where you spend the most nights, or the first one if the nights are equal.
Are New Zealand trips in December visa-free for Thais?+
No. Thailand is not a visa-waiver country for New Zealand, so a Visitor Visa is needed; apply well before the holiday season.