While not as comfortable as staying in a hotel camping is the cheapest form of accommodation. Thailand is already a pretty cheap country to travel and hotels and guest houses can be found at very reasonable prices. But camping is popular amongst Thai locals and is a way for you to get out into Thai nature.
Thailand has many national parks, seventy six to be exact, and almost all of them have at least one camp site. Of course one low point of camping may be that you will need to bring your own tent which means carrying it around although many sites have tents that you can rent. It can be very cheap, as little as five to ten baht a person per night. As well as a tent you’ll need a sleeping bag, mat, a medical kit and torch.
Don’t forget insect repellent especially for mosquitoes. There is no risk of malaria in tourist areas like Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pattaya, Ko Samui, and Ko Phangan but you should still protect yourself from bites. Wear long sleeves and breatheable long trousers and use a mosquito net.
Note that in the national parks of Doi Suthep/Doi Pui in Chiang Mai, Hat Jao Mai in Trang, Nam Tok Pliew in Chanthaburi, and Thap Lan in Prachinburi, camping is not allowed.
For that picture perfect view from your tent consider setting up camp at Mo Ko Surin National Park Campsite. 55km from the Thailand mainland, there is a brilliant campsite on one of the Surin Islands. Pitch up at the edge of white sands and watch the sun go down oer crystal clear blue waters. There is also a restaurant onsite where you can enjoy freshly-caught fish.
