Thailand trip, need advice

[jnp]

Evening all

Just after a bit of advice, in June me, Mrs Jnp and the whole family are off to Thailand. To cut a long story short my sister's decided to get married there so we're all desending on the place.

Me and Mrs Jnp have decided to turn it into a little back packing adventure whilst we're over there. We're over their for two weeks and have already made plans to stay in Bangkok for a few days for the stag/hen do's before heading out to Koh Samui for the wedding. After the wedding we're going to have over a week to Island hop and see as much as possible.

I just need some advice from people who've been over there, not sure if we have any Thai's on here too? We're not looking at heading back to the mainland until a day or two before we're due to fly back to the UK so what are the best things to see close to Koh Samui?.

I think we're due to attend a full-moon beach party and we're also going to see the Big Buddha statue. Anything more we should be going to see?

[thisisanfield]

Originally Posted by jnp

I just need some advice from people who've been over there, not sure if we have any Thai's on here too? We're not looking at heading back to the mainland until a day or two before we're due to fly back to the UK so what are the best things to see close to Koh Samui?.

I think we're due to attend a full-moon beach party and we're also going to see the Big Buddha statue. Anything more we should be going to see?

Check with this guy, jnp

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/members/ronnie.html

[jnp]

Originally Posted by thisisanfield

Check with this guy, jnp

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/members/ronnie.html

Nice one, will fire him a message in a bit. Cheers.

[Chuck Fadanoid]

Take extra care when paying for sex. That is all.

[jnp]

Originally Posted by westderbian

Take extra care when paying for sex. That is all.

Pay for sex? pah

[elvis]

Originally Posted by jnp

Evening all

Just after a bit of advice, in June me, Mrs Jnp and the whole family are off to Thailand. To cut a long story short my sister's decided to get married there so we're all desending on the place.

Me and Mrs Jnp have decided to turn it into a little back packing adventure whilst we're over there. We're over their for two weeks and have already made plans to stay in Bangkok for a few days for the stag/hen do's before heading out to Koh Samui for the wedding. After the wedding we're going to have over a week to Island hop and see as much as possible.

I just need some advice from people who've been over there, not sure if we have any Thai's on here too? We're not looking at heading back to the mainland until a day or two before we're due to fly back to the UK so what are the best things to see close to Koh Samui?.

I think we're due to attend a full-moon beach party and we're also going to see the Big Buddha statue. Anything more we should be going to see?

I havent actually been to Thailand, but i have been to Malaysia a lot and if you can get a decent flight to Langkawi , an island of northern Malaysia you should go. It is beautiful.

[Flying Pig]

I've never been to Thailand. Hope this helps.

[jnp]

Originally Posted by elvis

I havent actually been to Thailand, but i have been to Malaysia a lot and if you can get a decent flight to Langkawi , an island of northern Malaysia you should go. It is beautiful.

That's cool. We'll keep that in mind. Don't think we'll be straying too far from Koh Samui though. You never know

Originally Posted by The Cage

I've never been to Thailand. Hope this helps.

Where have you been then?

[elvis]

Originally Posted by jnp

That's cool. We'll keep that in mind. Don't think we'll be straying too far from Koh Samui though. You never know




Where have you been then?

Fair enough , there are no doubt stunning places where you ar egoing, but bear it in mind as air asia flights can be sillily cheap and it wouldn't be a long flight.
Enjoy your trip.

[jnp]

Originally Posted by elvis

Fair enough , there are no doubt stunning places where you ar egoing, but bear it in mind as air asia flights can be sillily cheap and it wouldn't be a long flight.
Enjoy your trip.

I definatly will keep it in mind as Koh Samui has an airport on it, so it wouldn't be too hard to get too.

Thanks, I can't wait. Looking forward to lazing around in the local bars in my t-shirts and shorts enjoying being somewhere very, very far from here, plus having about 30 family members in the same place will be very interesting.

Looking forward to being out on the piss in Thailand with my younger brother too.

[Flying Pig]

Originally Posted by jnp

That's cool. We'll keep that in mind. Don't think we'll be straying too far from Koh Samui though. You never know




Where have you been then?

Erm, Butlins. Its better than Thailand. Thailand was so 'last year'.

[jnp]

Originally Posted by The Cage

Erm, Butlins. Its better than Thailand. Thailand was so 'last year'.

I think you'll find Butlins was soo last year...as I went there last year.


bu-bang!

[chrisbonnie]

i was over there for 6 weeks before christmas

i found koh samui one of the best sports

if you have over a week to island hop, you dont have as many options as you`d think , but thats not too bad, koh Phangnan is only 15km from Samui, thats where the full moon party is, stay there for 3 days, it really doesnt have an awful lot besides the full moon, and constant showing of friends episodes in every bar and restaurant, Murphys, the "irish bar" is good there, its as unirish as they coem, but actuallyu a nice bar

now, if you can swim, id suggest you get yourself a padi dive licensce while you`re there, theres a tiny island called Koh tao, not too far from Samui, 3 day license courses can be arranged from loads of places in samui, seriously, its worth it, loads of coral, its brilliant

the Big Buddha is nothing special, just a big statue with fairy lights

oh, and if you have a few bob, go to a place called DINING ON THE ROCKS, its very expensive, but its on the michelin star list, its awaiting a star i belive

here`s a virtual tour of the place Dining on the Rocks

any more info you need, let me know

[jnp]

Originally Posted by chrisbonnie

i was over there for 6 weeks before christmas

i found koh samui one of the best sports

if you have over a week to island hop, you dont have as many options as you`d think , but thats not too bad, koh Phangnan is only 15km from Samui, thats where the full moon party is, stay there for 3 days, it really doesnt have an awful lot besides the full moon, and constant showing of friends episodes in every bar and restaurant, Murphys, the "irish bar" is good there, its as unirish as they coem, but actuallyu a nice bar

now, if you can swim, id suggest you get yourself a padi dive licensce while you`re there, theres a tiny island called Koh tao, not too far from Samui, 3 day license courses can be arranged from loads of places in samui, seriously, its worth it, loads of coral, its brilliant

the Big Buddha is nothing special, just a big statue with fairy lights

oh, and if you have a few bob, go to a place called DINING ON THE ROCKS, its very expensive, but its on the michelin star list, its awaiting a star i belive

here`s a virtual tour of the place Dining on the Rocks

any more info you need, let me know

That's great. All your suggestions have been noted down for me to look into.

That dining on the rocks looks amazing. We're definatly going there for some grub.

Yeah, my sister mentioned koh Phangnan for the moon party. That's where we are going but only staying there for that night before heading back.
Think she's already sorted getting a boat there and back which is always good.

Don't know if we'll be swiming in the sea!! I have a bloody fear of it and mrs jnp's not too keen. Sure I'll dip a toe in at some point.

I'll be in further contact (if that's alright!) in a month or two when the serious planning starts.

Where are the best parts of Koh Samui? we're looking into booking our hotels in the next couple of weeks. My mum and brother are staying at Chaweng beach but I'm not sure yet.