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How Booking Here Actually Works

The practical walkthrough, start to finish: how you find and book the right operator, how payment works, what happens after you book, and what to expect on the day.

For why we built it this way, the story and the belief behind it, see the About page.

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Step One

Find

Find the right operator in any destination, all in one place.

Browse by destination, tour, or transfer route. Every listing is run by a hand-checked local operator, and who you see is decided by destination and experience type, never by who paid most. Pick your date and group size on the operator’s own page.

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Step Two

Book

Direct to the operator, instant confirmation, no middlemen.

Check out as a guest in minutes: name, email, pickup details, done. No account needed up front, and nothing added at checkout: the price shown is the full price.

Instant confirmation

Booking is confirmed with a summary and WhatsApp contact shortly.

Transparent pricing

The price shown is the full price. Nothing is added at checkout.

Guest checkout

Book without an account; yours is created automatically with the booking.

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Step Three

Pay Your Way

Two ways to pay, both at the same price. Choose whichever suits how you like to travel. Many guests prefer settling the day in cash, and operators are set up for both.

✓ Everything settled up front

Pay in Full Online

Pay the whole amount by card at checkout. Nothing to carry, nothing to remember on the day. Just show up.

Example · ฿2,400 cooking class
Today, by card฿2,400
On the day฿0
Total฿2,400
✓ Most popular with travellers

15% Deposit + Cash on the Day

Reserve with a 15% deposit online. The rest goes to your operator in cash on the day: directly, in full, into local hands.

Example · ฿2,400 cooking class
Today, by card (15%)฿360
To your operator, in cash฿2,040
Total · same price฿2,400

The deposit always counts toward your price, never on top of it. Your confirmation states the exact cash amount due, so there are no surprises on the day. Deposits secure your spot with the operator; see cancellation for how payments are handled if plans change.

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Step Four

Confirmation & Your Account

Everything lands in one place, seconds after you book.

Your account is created automatically with the booking; no separate sign-up. Log in any time with your booking email to view vouchers, meeting points, and payment details, or to change plans.

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Confirmation Email

Receive your voucher and detailed instructions instantly.

Contact Operator

Direct chat opens with your guide for last-minute questions.

Manage Booking

Easy dashboard to modify or cancel your trip details.

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Step Five

The Day Itself

Meet your verified operator in person, not an agent or reseller.

From booking to day-of, your operator is your point of contact: a direct WhatsApp line to the person running your trip. Ask what to bring, confirm your pickup point, or tell them you’re running late; you’re talking to the guide, not a ticket queue.

Pickup time and meeting point are in your confirmation. If you booked with a deposit, hand the stated cash amount to your operator on the day. For transfers, your driver tracks your flight or ferry, so a delay never strands you.

One Network, One Set of Rewards

How Points Work

Every booking earns points, redeemable as a discount with any operator on Jai Thai.

You earn automatically on every completed booking and every friend you refer; points accumulate and apply at checkout next time. No codes, no single-operator restriction. Since most travellers book four to five experiences a trip, the savings stack up over one holiday.

Not travelling again? Transfer your points to a friend, and they go on the trip instead.

Book in Chiang Mai

You book a tour or transfer.

Earn Points

Points are added to your account automatically.

Apply to a Booking in Krabi

Your points work with any operator on the network.

Save Money

Points are applied at checkout. No codes, no restrictions.

Or Gift Them

Transfer points to a friend if you’re not travelling again.

If Plans Change

Cancellation, Stated Plainly

More than 24 hours before: free

Cancel up to 24 hours before the start and everything you paid online is refunded in full — every tour, every transfer, same rule.

Within 24 hours of the start: non-refundable

Inside 24 hours, your payment is non-refundable: the operator has held your spot and turned others away. If you reserved with a deposit, the operator also reserves the right to contact you to collect the remaining balance in cash.

The same 24-hour deadline applies to every tour and transfer, and your confirmation repeats it. Cancel any time from your account dashboard, no phone call needed.
The Standard Behind Every Listing

What “Hand-Checked” Means

Every operator is visited in person before their first listing goes live.
Licences and insurance are verified, and we join the tours ourselves, as guests would.
The circle stays deliberately small and is re-checked over time.
Travel Tips and Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We offer private tours for couples, families, and groups looking for a more personalized experience. Private tours can often be customized to match your interests, schedule, and preferred pace. Contact us before booking to discuss your requirements.

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