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Thailand wellness on a budget
Doing Thailand on a budget means the cheapest third of what is worth doing: Queen Sirikit Park, One More Thai Massage & Spa at Chit Lom in Bangkok. Activities in this plan start from about $13.
Your 5-day wellness plan for Thailand
Where you stayBangkok 3 nightsPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province 2 nightsabout 65 km between them
5 days · packed · 8 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $198
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Day 1 Bangkok
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morning
Queen Sirikit Park
Botanical garden. Dates from 1992.
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afternoon
One More Thai Massage & Spa at Chit Lom in Bangkok
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evening
Pela Thai Massage at Siam Square 6 in Bangkok
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evening
Health Land Spa at Asoke in Bangkok
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Wat Nimmanoradee Floating Market
Wat Nimmanoradee Floating Market was built in Bangkok, Thailand in the Rattanakosin Era 120 or AD 1902.
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Lunch
Jay Fai
Received one star in the inaugural Bangkok 2018 Michelin Guide.
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Dinner
R-Haan
Holds a Michelin star.
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Day 2 Bangkok
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morningalso worth doing
Pratunam Market
Market hall near Bangkok.
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afternoonalso worth doing
Wat Phra Kaew
Wat. Dates from 1785.
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eveningalso worth doing
Meridian Dinner Cruise in Bangkok
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eveningalso worth doing
Chao Phraya White Orchid Cruise in Bangkok
Where to eat
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Lunch
Le Normandie
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Mezzaluna
Holds a Michelin star.
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Day 3 Bangkok
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morningalso worth doing
Jay Fai
Street-side restaurant in Bangkok. Dates from 1980.
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afternoonalso worth doing
Wat Arun
Wat. Dates from 1656. registered Thai historic site.
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eveningalso worth doing
Gaggan
Restaurant in Thailand. Dates from 2010.
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eveningalso worth doing
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Flea market near Bangkok.
Where to eat
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Lunch
Sühring
Holds a Michelin star.
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Dinner
Bo.lan
Holds a Michelin star.
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Day 4 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
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Travel day
Bangkok to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
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afternoon
Muay Thai Class in Ayutthaya by Sit Palan Muay Thai Gym
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evening
Muay Thai Boxing Introduction Class for Beginners in Ayutthaya
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evening
Krudam Gym by TopKing (Muay Thai Class) in Ayutthaya
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Ayothaya Floating Market
A cultural and shopping destination in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.
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Dinner
Na Wang Night Market
Stalls selling Thai.
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Day 5 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
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morningalso worth doing
Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand. Dates from 1630. registered Thai historic site.
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afternoonalso worth doing
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Historical park of Thailand. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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eveningalso worth doing
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
Ruins. Dates from 1350.
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eveningalso worth doing
Wat Mahathat
Wat near Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.
Just turn up
Where to eat
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Dinner
Ayutthaya Night Market
An evening market, open 5pm to 10pm.
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Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the wellness theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in Thailand.
Before you fly to Thailand
The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are Thailand's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.
Entry
No - Australian passport holders can enter Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days.
Passport
Thailand wants 6 months of validity beyond the day you arrive. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.
Your checklist
22 things to sort for Thailand, built from these same rules, 4 of them essential.
- Passport valid - at least 6 months from your date of arrival
- Complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)
- Take out travel insurance
- Get an International Driving Permit
Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.
Sort these before you go
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Budget wellness questions
What counts as budget here?
The lowest-priced third of everything worth doing in that country, measured against that country's own prices rather than a fixed dollar figure. A budget day in Norway and a budget day in Vietnam are not the same number, and pretending otherwise would just describe the exchange rate.
Does a cheaper plan mean a worse one?
No, and the ordering is the same either way: everything is ranked on its review score first, so a budget plan is the best-reviewed cheap things rather than the cheapest things. Flights and accommodation are not included in any of these figures.
Is a wellness holiday just spas?
Not here. A wellness plan mixes restorative days - hot springs, spa, bathhouses - with active ones like hiking, cycling, kayaking and open-water swimming, and with studio fitness where it exists. The planner deliberately alternates them rather than booking you four massages in a row.
How far ahead should I book wellness activities?
Spa and onsen slots are the ones that sell out, particularly at weekends and on public holidays. Guided hikes and classes usually have more room. Anything the plan marks as bookable can be held now; the rest you can arrange when you arrive.
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