Thailand 1st oct
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Travel light, there's a place every 12 meters that'll wash your clothes for 11 pence in 17 minutes.
Go into and tell them you have trouble sleeping on the aircraft, could you please have a slack handful of Valium for 57 pence.
Do you have a budget ? I did it a few times on a shoestring, proper fun.
Don't disregard going to see some Thai Boxing, it's all good fun (and staged) even if that's not your initial idea of a night out.
Drink the original Red Bull.
Encourage the Bangkok taxi driver to drive quickly, they are radio rental.
Go into and tell them you have trouble sleeping on the aircraft, could you please have a slack handful of Valium for 57 pence.
Do you have a budget ? I did it a few times on a shoestring, proper fun.
Don't disregard going to see some Thai Boxing, it's all good fun (and staged) even if that's not your initial idea of a night out.
Drink the original Red Bull.
Encourage the Bangkok taxi driver to drive quickly, they are radio rental.
sneijder said:
Travel light, there's a place every 12 meters that'll wash your clothes for 11 pence in 17 minutes.
Go into and tell them you have trouble sleeping on the aircraft, could you please have a slack handful of Valium for 57 pence.
Do you have a budget ? I did it a few times on a shoestring, proper fun.
Don't disregard going to see some Thai Boxing, it's all good fun (and staged) even if that's not your initial idea of a night out.
Drink the original Red Bull.
Encourage the Bangkok taxi driver to drive quickly, they are radio rental.
Pretty much what he said.Go into and tell them you have trouble sleeping on the aircraft, could you please have a slack handful of Valium for 57 pence.
Do you have a budget ? I did it a few times on a shoestring, proper fun.
Don't disregard going to see some Thai Boxing, it's all good fun (and staged) even if that's not your initial idea of a night out.
Drink the original Red Bull.
Encourage the Bangkok taxi driver to drive quickly, they are radio rental.
Do a a 1 or 2 day trekking tour while in Chiang mai. You're hotel or an agency round there can sort iot for you. It's dirt cheap, think I paid under £30 for a 2 day trek with elephant riding and white wter (ish) rafting included. I didn't have much expectation really but I loved it and met some cool people.
Chiang mai is lovely, hire a scooter or grab a lift in a pick up to Doi Suthep the mountain temple in Chiang mai.
You'll love Thailand!
Chiang mai is lovely, hire a scooter or grab a lift in a pick up to Doi Suthep the mountain temple in Chiang mai.
You'll love Thailand!
any hotels / guest houses in CM will be able to organise treking for you,
if two days is too much you can do a morning visit to the elephant camps etc, best to book that through an agent as just turning up is expensive.
cooking schools, temples, walking market, etc etc etc... CM is very chilled
if two days is too much you can do a morning visit to the elephant camps etc, best to book that through an agent as just turning up is expensive.
cooking schools, temples, walking market, etc etc etc... CM is very chilled
z4chris99 said:
any hotels / guest houses in CM will be able to organise treking for you,
if two days is too much you can do a morning visit to the elephant camps etc, best to book that through an agent as just turning up is expensive.
cooking schools, temples, walking market, etc etc etc... CM is very chilled
Cool thanks if two days is too much you can do a morning visit to the elephant camps etc, best to book that through an agent as just turning up is expensive.
cooking schools, temples, walking market, etc etc etc... CM is very chilled
Tiger Kingdom in CM - it's brilliant. I'd do elephant trekking (again) and avoid any of the hill-tribe excursions. Obviously there are a lot of temples to work your way round. There are plenty of cookery schools too, we did one that took you round the market in the early hours to buy your ingredients. There's a really grotty kick-boxing arena too. CM is also where we had durian for the first time. Just try it 
m3sye said:
Ah right, that I would not mind, just not into the striking of them when they are obviously drugged right up....
alot of stuff in thailand is all a bit morally wrong.. you just need to have a bit of an open mind that this is their way of life, and teaching an elephant to play football, walking round with a monkey on a string, or having a tiger cub cuddle up with you, might appear to westerners as a little f
ked up, is how these guys make a living. OK - well here goes with my thoughts.
Bangkok.
Get from the airport to the city and vice versa, as quickly as you can. That means get a private Limo from the TAT counter in the airport. Yes, it's 25 quid, but afetr the flight, you will be looking forward to your hotel.
Stay by the river, on Sukhumvit or at very least, close to a skytrain station.
Ride the skytrain for cheap sightseeing. Get off whenever you see something you want to look at.
Ride in a tuk tuk.
Visit the Royal Palace.
If you're there over a weekend, visit Chatachak market.
Visit Patpong/Soi Cowboy/Nana Plaza for the fun of it and the unique experience.
If the budget stretches, have drinks at one of the roof top bars. Expensive, but a good view.
Never shake hands with a tailor. He will not let you go.
Never believe anyone who says "good price for me, good price for you my flend"
Eat the street food.
Above all, charter a longtail boat, with a massive outboard engine. Keep throwing Bht20 notes at the driver and say "lil lil"
Koh Samui.
Never shake hands with a tailor. He will not let you go.
Again, private transfer from the airport is worth it.
Chhose a good hotel, with some space around it. Chaweng and Lamai can get very busy and noisy. Probably not too bad in October though.
Hire a car and explore the island.
Don't be tempted to hire scooters. The outcomes are often very ugly and well documented here and more widely.
Get to Nikki Beach for the Sunday session and sunset. A bit poncy, but pleasant.
Eat the beach food, especially the papaya salad. Have it made spicy!
Friday night at Fishermans Village is ok - very touristy but a laughg.
Nathon is worth a visit; a true Thai working town. Stroll the markets and shops.
Big nights can be had in Chaweng or Lamai. I favour Chaweng. Soi Green Mango and the Beach road are the places to be.
Choeng Mon is a good spot to stay. Far enough away from the detritus but close enough to dip your toe.
Ang Thong can be worthwhile, dependant on recent rainfall and the current sea vis.
Chaweng Beach is my favourite for sundowners.
If you are flying with Bangkok Air, make use of their lounges at the airports. Open to all their passengers.
PM me for hotels suggestions if you like, just give me an indication of your budget.
Bangkok.
Get from the airport to the city and vice versa, as quickly as you can. That means get a private Limo from the TAT counter in the airport. Yes, it's 25 quid, but afetr the flight, you will be looking forward to your hotel.
Stay by the river, on Sukhumvit or at very least, close to a skytrain station.
Ride the skytrain for cheap sightseeing. Get off whenever you see something you want to look at.
Ride in a tuk tuk.
Visit the Royal Palace.
If you're there over a weekend, visit Chatachak market.
Visit Patpong/Soi Cowboy/Nana Plaza for the fun of it and the unique experience.
If the budget stretches, have drinks at one of the roof top bars. Expensive, but a good view.
Never shake hands with a tailor. He will not let you go.
Never believe anyone who says "good price for me, good price for you my flend"
Eat the street food.
Above all, charter a longtail boat, with a massive outboard engine. Keep throwing Bht20 notes at the driver and say "lil lil"
Koh Samui.
Never shake hands with a tailor. He will not let you go.
Again, private transfer from the airport is worth it.
Chhose a good hotel, with some space around it. Chaweng and Lamai can get very busy and noisy. Probably not too bad in October though.
Hire a car and explore the island.
Don't be tempted to hire scooters. The outcomes are often very ugly and well documented here and more widely.
Get to Nikki Beach for the Sunday session and sunset. A bit poncy, but pleasant.
Eat the beach food, especially the papaya salad. Have it made spicy!
Friday night at Fishermans Village is ok - very touristy but a laughg.
Nathon is worth a visit; a true Thai working town. Stroll the markets and shops.
Big nights can be had in Chaweng or Lamai. I favour Chaweng. Soi Green Mango and the Beach road are the places to be.
Choeng Mon is a good spot to stay. Far enough away from the detritus but close enough to dip your toe.
Ang Thong can be worthwhile, dependant on recent rainfall and the current sea vis.
Chaweng Beach is my favourite for sundowners.
If you are flying with Bangkok Air, make use of their lounges at the airports. Open to all their passengers.
PM me for hotels suggestions if you like, just give me an indication of your budget.
m3sye said:
Thanks mate, where do you stay on the 2 day trecking trip?
I have already paid to stay in the Baan Saan ..
We stayed on the floor of a wooden longhouse belonging to a tribe. Was overlooking a spectacular valley that was filled with mist in the morning. I wouldn't expect luxury, cold river water shower etc but an enjoyable experience none the lessI have already paid to stay in the Baan Saan ..
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