Thailand

[Biddy 62]

Visiting Thailand with the Mrs in April, staying 3 night in Bangkok then hiring a car for 10 days. Where to go what to see? Nice hotels around the £50 mark.

[EvilPie]

In before Woodsey

[Graham C]

Can't say driving in Bangkok would be high on my places to drive, buses are cheap as chips.

Kanchanaburi is only a couple of hours out (Bridge on the River Kwai fame) and is a nice area to visit.  Lots of lovely places in Thailand.

[jgcblack]

Depends what kind of traveling you're doing..? ive only backpacked Thailand and so I went trekking in the jungle or to some 'amusing' things like bungee jumping, gun ranges, snake farms etc.

I went north to 'Changmai' but that's not a drive for you, night train it!

other than that, beaches? Islands? Cocktails? Go south!

[Woodsey]

What are your interests? U want beaches or cultural stuff?

Like Silo said a car in Bangkok will be anabsolute nightmare don't bother. U just wanna stay around Bangkok or mooch around more?

[Woodsey]

In before Woodsey

I'm slacking.

[claypole]

I wouldn't get a car - hop on an air Asia flight either north or south - north for Chang Mai if its the jungles, trekking, cooling type stuff and markets - or just fly into Phuket - avoid Patong and get out to Koh Lanta, Phi Phi etc. I don't like the car option much

[anthonyl]

Haha bangkok with a car good luck. Went to Thailand in September.

Chiang Mai is fucking AWESOME. 2 day treks, staying with locals in their homes, no electricity and all that, chiang mai 'long necks', day with tigers, whole day elephant trekking, decent night markets too.

BKK is good for 2 days at most.

[Woodsey]

I wouldn't get a car - hop on an air Asia flight either north or south - north for Chang Mai if its the jungles, trekking, cooling type stuff and markets - or just fly into Phuket - avoid Patong and get out to Koh Lanta, Phi Phi etc. I don't like the car option much

What's Koh Lanta like mate? Looking at that for my next trip...

[Amatay]

I wouldn't get a car - hop on an air Asia flight either north or south - north for Chang Mai if its the jungles, trekking, cooling type stuff and markets - or just fly into Phuket - avoid Patong and get out to Koh Lanta, Phi Phi etc. I don't like the car option much

What's Koh Lanta like mate? Looking at that for my next trip...

Its nice mate. i like it. much more chilled than like Phi Phi etc. I spent 3 days there and had a nice time relaxing after drinking myself into obliv in Phi Phi. Drove around the whole island on a scootay. few ok/nice beaches wit few tourists. Small ish ok ish trek you can do near this lighthouse. Thinks its made up of 2 islands. i only went to one. think the other has more treks n stuff

[claypole]

Yes, everything Amatay says - I'd imagine its like some of the other Islands were 20 years ago. I just chilled, empty beaches, secluded bungalow on beach and relaxation time. Less tourists,very relaxing

[Biddy 62]

We pick car up from Pattaya, my brother and his Thai Mrs showing us the ropes. Thing i was wanting know was best place to stay Pattaya or bit further out Jomtien or another place my brother mentioned. Was hoping for good hotel recomendations.

[Amatay]

Im thinking of doing a little trip soon.

bkk>pattaya>samet>chang>kood>maak>trat>bkk.

anyone been to any of these places before, apart from BKK?

Where else is good in Phuket. So far i've been too.

Bangkok, Phuket, Phi Phi, Lanta, Railay, Samui, Phangan, Lipe, Udon Thani.

Not explored chang mai, rai etc yet

[Woodsey]

We pick car up from Pattaya, my brother and his Thai Mrs showing us the ropes. Thing i was wanting know was best place to stay Pattaya or bit further out Jomtien or another place my brother mentioned. Was hoping for good hotel recomendations.

Jomtien is probably the best place close to Patts, naklua is ok in the opposite direction, but i'd go with Jomtien, not Really sure about further a field. Never stayed overnight in Jomtien so can't recommend a hotel.

Koh Samet and Koh Chang down the coast are supposed to be nice for a few days if you want to get out of Patts/Jomtien with your car, not been myself but plenty of my friends have.

[Woodsey]

Im thinking of doing a little trip soon.

bkk>pattaya>samet>chang>kood>maak>trat>bkk.

anyone been to any of these places before, apart from BKK?

Where else is good in Phuket. So far i've been too.

Bangkok, Phuket, Phi Phi, Lanta, Railay, Samui, Phangan, Lipe, Udon Thani.

Not explored chang mai, rai etc yet

What's Koh Lipe like mate? Seems like a long way and I was told the water isn't as clear down there. You Been to Koh Mook or any of the smaller Islands around Koh Lanta?