I went to Thailand for the first time in March 2017.
Traveling to a foreign country could be scary at first, but hopefully after reading my post you will be more confident in going.
I didn't have to preplan my hotel stays. There were vast amounts of very decent hostels, and hotels available everyday. So, don't be scared if you think you wont have a place to sleep.
One of my favorite things about Thailand is that they have Uber. So, if you're tired of the mile long walks you can just call for an Uber to your rescue. Also note that Uber is not available in all parts of Thailand. Forget the tuk tuks or taxis. They rip you off!! One time the tuk tuk guy asked for 400 THB while Uber only charged me 60 THB. That's a huge difference!
If you're worried about data plan. T-Mobile has a phone plan where you can use your current unlimited data plan in Thailand.
So I could browse the internet, look for a place to explore, find somewhere to eat, and request an Uber wherever I'm at.
Food is plentiful, and the beach is beautiful! Clear sparkly water!
My favorite part of any travel is pretending to be a local.
Thailand is a magical place! You should go!
Hmm... I wonder what they sell here?