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Better Than Disney World: 10 Reasons Why You Should Take Your Family to Thailand

The Land of Smiles is very kid-friendly.

Tracy.3
Conscious Travelers
8 min readNov 23, 2024

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A display of toys for sale laid out on a blanket along a Bangkok sidewalk. — Photo by the author.

Depending on where you are in the world, Thailand can seem like a far-off destination that would be too inconvenient and expensive to visit as a family, especially if you still have young kids. Isn’t Thailand just for backpackers and digital nomads?

Not at all! The Kingdom is a great family destination with many natural wonders, beautiful temples, impressive landmarks, delicious food, and countless family-friendly activities that won’t break the bank.

I’ve lived in Thailand for over 15 years and have taught children of all ages for just as long. I constantly come across places and activities that are perfect for kids that I know a lot of tourists don’t know about.

There are numerous reasons why you should take your family to Thailand.

1) Thai People Love Kids

In some countries, you might get glared at if you’re walking around in public with noisy kids, but not in Thailand. Thai people love children and will coo over your child as if your kid is a part of their family.

On public transportation, children and pregnant women get preferential seating. If you seem to be struggling…

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Tracy.3
Tracy.3

Written by Tracy.3

(they/them) I'm a vegan Guatemalan-El Salvadorian-American writer, filmmaker, & teacher in Thailand. https://ko-fi.com/tracydot3 tracydot3.substack.com

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