Thailand trip, need advice

[jnp]

Originally Posted by The Cage He said its hot and full of Thais, both men and women of all ages, who talk Thailandese. And its open 24 hours a day, 365 days year. Hope this helps.

That's great. All I need to know really.

How do I get in? will I have to get on a plane?

[Flying Pig]

Just had an idea. Why dont you have car boot sale to pay for your holiday?

H.T.H.

[Flying Pig]

Originally Posted by jnp That's great. All I need to know really. How do I get in? will I have to get on a plane?

Possibly. However I believe its a long way away and you cant get the bus there.

[jnp]

Originally Posted by The Cage Just had an idea. Why dont you have car boot sale to pay for your holiday? H.T.H.

Thats a good idea.....err hang on

Originally Posted by The Cage Possibly. However I believe its a long way away and you cant get the bus there.

Well that's just great!! firstly they dont speak English, secondly you can't get the 94 bus there.

Seriously thinking about not going now

[jnp]

Originally Posted by chrisbonnie i stayed in a place called al`s resort, i couldnt complain about it, its in the centre of chaweng, quiet, and about 20 metres from the beach, im not a beach bum myself, so ironically i prefer the pool, there`s also a cool little reggae bar beside the resort which is savage, its quiet, but the rasta lads running it are gas, always stoned, and the beer is nice and cold HUGE

Just booked a reservation to this resort for a few days. Thanks again for posting it.

We'll also be checking out dining on the rocks

Fly out next Saturday. Shitting myself but I cannot wait!!

[the highlander]

I've consulted with a mate who was over there a few years ago.
His advice is ditch the missus and buy a party pack of viagra.

Worked for him.

[jnp]

Originally Posted by the highlander I've consulted with a mate who was over there a few years ago. His advice is ditch the missus and buy a party pack of viagra. Worked for him.

I've already been warned by Mrs Jnp with my life.

Got my sisters fellas stag do in Bangkok a couple of days into it, she's not happy about me going out. But hey, what's a man to do?.

(I am a good boy though, I'll just eye up ladyboys thinking they're hot chicks)

[the highlander]

He reckons he was going through 6 birds a day.

In light of your lady-boy comments, I have concluded my mate has bummed a tranny, and have texted him to this effect.

[geezit]

Check out the following site...

Thailand Forum -> Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

Loads of really good gen from people who live there.

[bri]

KOH TAO & KOH PHANGAN TRAVEL GUIDE

you can get a speed boat in to the full moon party from samui or one of the other beaches on the island (if it's full moon) don't stay there though its a shithole.

kohtao is really nice to visit, well it was 5 years ago

[jnp]

Originally Posted by the highlander He reckons he was going through 6 birds a day. In light of your lady-boy comments, I have concluded my mate has bummed a tranny, and have texted him to this effect.

He defo bummed a trannie at some stage. FACT

Originally Posted by geezit Check out the following site... Thailand Forum -> Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao Loads of really good gen from people who live there.

Thanks for the site, will check it out.

Originally Posted by bri KOH TAO & KOH PHANGAN TRAVEL GUIDE you can get a speed boat in to the full moon party from samui or one of the other beaches on the island (if it's full moon) don't stay there though its a shithole. kohtao is really nice to visit, well it was 5 years ago

We're off to the Full Moon Party on the 19th. Looking forward to it but I've been warned about it enough times so will take extra care

[chrisbonnie]

Originally Posted by jnp He defo bummed a trannie at some stage. FACT Thanks for the site, will check it out. We're off to the Full Moon Party on the 19th. Looking forward to it but I've been warned about it enough times so will take extra care

if you`re going to the full moon, you`re best staying for a few nights, as them speed boats are crazy prices, plus, phangnan is a cool relaxed place, the only part of thailand without the chains like mcdonalds, burger king etc....

if you`re after the mushy shakes, they`re on the far left of the beach, in a bar on the cliff, it looks like an old chinese temple, you`ll know it when you see it

oh, and try and get there in the day time, as its not the most glamourors of places, and at least in the day light, if you`re unhappy with where you`re staying, you can change accomodation easily, i hear the sea breeze apartments are nice in phangnan, i stayed at rin Beach resort, id reccommend it, its only a 10 minute walk from the beach for the party, but not right on it, so still a bit quiet, but like i said, if you get there, and you dont like your accomodation, walk around and ask for vacancies, everyone is under the impression you can get any rooms durinf the full moon, its not as easy as usual, ill agree, but still well capable, and worth an hours walking around, just for ease of mind

i stayed in one place for a night, and it was a fucking dump, then got the Rin Beach resort which was great, a little bit more expensive, but seeing as you`re not on a 12 month back packing holiday, you can afford the extra few baht for the extra comfort, that was my policy anyway

as for Koh tao, i wasnt there myself, but its basically just diving resorts, nothing else, oh, and plenty of creepy crawlies, althoyugh i was assured the spiders werent poisenous, but in my case, the 10 penny piece sized spiders over scare the fuck out of me, so no bloody way could i have gone there and experienced some fucking tarantulas or the thai cross dressing equivalent

[Walk On]

Walk On's guide to Thailand:

Bangkok is fucking ace. It's a culture shock, and yes everybody's trying to rip you off, but you'll love it there if you're open-minded (not in the gay sex way).

Didn't like Kao Samui at all. Chaweng beach is a shithole, Lamei beach is much more bearable. Suggest you stay on the quieter parts of Kao Pang Yang, in the North West of the island. I stayed in a place called Thong Nai Pan which is/was outstanding. So peaceful, loads of weed and mushrooms, lovely beaches and a half hour boat ride to Had Rin for the parties.

Don't bother with Kao Tao unless you're diving, although I expect it's got more to offer now.

River Kwai (Kanchanaburi) is a really nice place to stay too. Bit of a mission to get there but worth it if you're going to stay for a few days. Again it's a peaceful sort of place. Depends what you're after I guess. There's some great places to eat there.

All in all... the recommendations form the most recent visitors are probably best because the place changes so fast. I hated Chaweng beach though. You don't go to Thailand for McDonalds and a Starbucks in my opinion.

[Walk On]

Sorry.... THong Nai Pan is on the North EAST of the Kao Pang Yang!

[Red '84]

Originally Posted by Walk On Sorry.... THong Nai Pan is on the North EAST of the Kao Pang Yang!

excellent place as is bottle beach.
best advice is to get out and see all of koh phangan, there are so many lovely places to the north of the island.

personally i wouldnt bother with samui, its an example of how tourism can be fooking awful in a beautiful place. chaweng has the feel of a holiday strip or a bankok by the beach

koh phangan and koh tao are no desert islands but neither have been butchered to the extent samui is.

koh tao is great with lots of great snorkelling and diving.

dont be worried by heading over, at first its a shock to the senses but youll soon get used to the heat and the smells.

no matter what people say, the food on the stalls is usually lovely.

just enjoy yourself in a great climate with cheap beers and sound people.

stay away from the chang though, stick to the singha.