LIFE

What to do if you catch a cold in Thailand

Komsan Jandamit, Published on 27/04/2026

» A cold or fever can knock the shine off a Thailand trip faster than a monsoon shower, and doctors in Bangkok are urging expatriates and tourists not to dismiss the early signs. What begins as a sore throat, cough or mild temperature can quickly grow into a more troublesome illness if left unchecked, particularly in a country where heat, humidity and packed public spaces can wear travellers down before they realise it.