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Português (PT)Where to go in 1월
북반구가 가장 추운 시기이자 동남아시아가 최고의 상태를 보이는 시기로, 다른 어느 달보다 1월의 선택지가 뚜렷해집니다.
1월은 세계를 깔끔하게 둘로 나눕니다. 한쪽에서는 유럽과 북아시아 도시들이 짧은 낮과 함께 춥고, 이는 박물관 관람과 눈에 잘 맞습니다. 다른 쪽에서는 동남아시아, 걸프 지역, 남반구가 일 년 중 최고의 시기를 맞이합니다. 공통된 단점은 새해 연휴 뒤를 이어가므로 건기 여행지의 숙박비가 한 달 내내 비싸게 유지된다는 것입니다.
이번 달이 데이터 플랜에 미치는 영향
이달에 평소보다 데이터를 더 많이 잡아먹는 두 가지가 있습니다. 배터리를 소모시키고 휴대폰 지도 사용을 늘리는 추운 날씨 여행, 그리고 무료 Wi-Fi가 쓸 수 없을 만큼 느려지는 연휴 직후 공항입니다. 출발 전에 오프라인 지도를 준비하고 요금제를 활성화해두면 두 가지 모두 신경 쓰지 않아도 됩니다.
이번 달에는 피해야 할 것
북유럽은 낮이 매우 짧고 많은 야외 명소가 이 계절에 문을 닫으며, 남아시아의 몇몇 도시는 이달 대기질 문제를 겪습니다. 여행 계획이 야외 활동 위주라면 두 곳 다 피하고 남반구를 택하세요.
Thai holidays in January and what they do to fares
The Bank of Thailand's 2027 holiday list puts New Year's Day on Friday 1 January, and 31 December 2026 (a Thursday) is also a bank holiday, so most office workers get Thursday to Sunday off. Departures from Bangkok on 30 and 31 December and returns on 3 January are the most expensive seats of the season, because a whole country travels in the same four days.
After the first weekend there is no Thai public holiday until Makha Bucha in February, so mid-January is the quiet window: outbound fares to Japan, Korea and Europe usually ease once the new-year rush has flown home. The cabinet sometimes adds a special holiday at short notice; check the Bank of Thailand list again a few weeks before you travel.
Visa notes for Thai passport holders in January
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
- 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
- Australia: Thai passport holders need a Visitor visa (subclass 600) before travel. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600
- 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 January
| 여행지 | Typical conditions | Crowds and prices | Official forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan, Tokyo | Cold, dry and mostly sunny | Busy until about 3 January, then quiet in the city; ski areas full at weekends | JMA |
| Japan, Hokkaido | Deep snow, very cold | Ski resorts at peak demand | JMA |
| Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City | Dry and warm | Moderate; rises sharply in Tet week if Tet falls early | Vietnam's national weather service |
| 필리핀 | Dry season under way; occasional rain in the south | Busy around the first week, then normal | PAGASA |
| 아랍에미리트 | Warm days, cool evenings | High season, hotel rates high all month | UAE National Center of Meteorology |
| Australia, Sydney and Melbourne | Summer, with heatwave days possible | School holidays, beaches and domestic flights busy | Bureau of Meteorology |
| 뉴질랜드 | Summer, long days, changeable in the mountains | Peak domestic holiday month; campervans sell out | MetService |
| India, Rajasthan | Cool and dry; dense morning fog in the north | High season for heritage hotels | 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 January
- For the new-year long weekend, Thai travellers who book in October or earlier usually have the widest choice of flight times; by December the cheap fare buckets on Bangkok to Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei are often gone.
- For a mid-January trip, booking six to eight weeks ahead is usually enough for Asian routes. New Zealand campervans and Australian beach towns need more, because it is their own peak holiday.
- 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 January
A winter week in Japan or Korea with maps, translation and a few photo uploads a day usually fits in 1 GB a day or a fixed plan of around 10 GB; ski days add little because you are on the slope, not on the phone. Road trips in New Zealand or Australia need more, since navigation runs all day and motel Wi-Fi is patchy outside towns.
Where to go in 1월
1월은 평소보다 더 비싼가요?+
건기 여행지에서는 그렇습니다 — 최고의 날씨가 명절과 겹칩니다. 반면 유럽 도시들은 이 달 첫째 주가 지나면 더 저렴해집니다.
첫 눈꽃 여행은 어디로 가야 할까요?+
일본과 한국은 첫 눈 여행을 쉽게 만들어줍니다: 기차는 정시에 운행하고, 표지판은 영어로 되어 있으며, 도시에서 슬로프까지 이동 거리도 짧습니다.
추운 날씨가 eSIM에 영향을 주나요?+
프로파일 자체에는 영향이 없지만, 배터리는 추운 날씨에 더 빨리 소모됩니다. 보조배터리를 챙기고 배터리가 부족한 상태에서 설정하지 않도록 출발 전에 미리 요금제를 활성화하세요.
Which January dates are cheapest to fly from Bangkok?+
Usually the second and third weeks, between the new-year return rush and any early lunar new year. In 2027 lunar new year falls on 6 February, so most of January sits outside it.
Do Thai passport holders need a visa for a January ski trip to Japan?+
Not for a stay of up to 15 days on an ordinary passport. A longer ski season job or stay needs the right visa from the Embassy of Japan.
Is New Zealand worth it in January for Thai travellers?+
The weather is at its best, but it is also local peak season, and Thai passport holders need a Visitor Visa. Apply early and book vehicles before flights fill.
Should I buy one eSIM for a Japan and Korea trip in January?+
If both countries are on the route, a Japan and South Korea plan covers both on one profile. If Korea is only a day or two, two country plans can work out cheaper; compare on the plan pages.