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redwoxer Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,020 Points:214,015 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2005 3:16:48 AM Ignore redwoxer Report Abuse Does anyone have any helpful ideas/suggestions for a 2 week trip to Thailand this late Dec/early Jan? I've been glancing at travel guides, but would rather have input from those with a more personal experience. I was originally thinking of Europe since my honey hasn't been before, but the Euro is too high & Europe too cold to go then. Also, open to other warmer/cheap ideas for travel! Thanks!

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Does anyone have any helpful ideas/suggestions for a 2 week trip to Thailand this late Dec/early Jan?

I've been glancing at travel guides, but would rather have input from those with a more personal experience.

I was originally thinking of Europe since my honey hasn't been before, but the Euro is too high & Europe too cold to go then.

Also, open to other warmer/cheap ideas for travel!

Thanks!

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OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,088 Points:2,251,370 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2007 6:57:58 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse bump
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,088 Points:2,251,370 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2007 10:26:46 PM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse bump
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,088 Points:2,251,370 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2007 12:44:22 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse Eh redwoxer, how was your trip?
Ivantheterrible Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:108 Points:19,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2006 6:55:59 PM Ignore Ivantheterrible Report Abuse Bangkok is remarkable for all those reasons, but I would suggest you get off the tourist path. Go to Surin and to Korat in the central plains. Smaller towns the people are friendly. (just like the US).
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,088 Points:2,251,370 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2006 9:51:56 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse Sounds like you had an incident", eh lambwofur? They're called ladyboys, and if you have a hard time telling the difference, your taxi driver will save you, so no worries. My driver was good. He took me to all the good places. Anyways, redwoxer, how was your trip?
lambwofur Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,038 Points:161,110 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 13, 2006 1:45:59 PM Ignore lambwofur Report Abuse Be carefull that many of the beautiful girls are actually boys.
Bill78 Champion Author California Posts:13,752 Points:2,707,340 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2005 7:12:03 PM Ignore Bill78 Report Abuse Last time I was in Thailand was 1984 when I was in the Navy....was in Pattaya Beach and traveled to Bangkok.......Both were excellent!!!!! A lot of stuff to do.........any it's inexpensive!!!!!!! [Edited by: Bill78 at 12/13/2005 7:13:41 PM EST]
FireChuNow Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,508 Points:1,148,385 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2005 8:33:49 AM Ignore FireChuNow Report Abuse I made a half dozen trips to Pattaya Beach, the #1 R/R stop during the Viet Nam war. Made a couple trips up to north to Buri Ram and Prachachai. Made one trip all the way up to Udon Thoni, just south of Cambodia. Sabai mak, sawadee!
Buckram Champion Author Portland Posts:13,107 Points:2,533,340 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2005 9:02:20 PM Ignore Buckram Report Abuse I was in Bangkok at least 10 times about 10-12 years ago. Thailand was my favorite country in the orient, as there is so many great temples, archetechure, etc. There is a great floating market (Everything sold from boats in a town of canals about an hour north of bangkok). I recommend taking one of the boat tours of the market. Many great temples in and around Bangkok also.
CAPTAIN_JAMES Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,657 Points:913,195 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2005 3:02:45 AM Ignore CAPTAIN_JAMES Report Abuse expat - please drop me a line, I'd like to chat with you about the pleasures and pitfalls of being an expat. WESTBROOK.JAMES@GMAIL.COM Look foward buddy
expat Sophomore Author Wichita Posts:212 Points:1,860 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2005 12:37:12 AM Ignore expat Report Abuse dustkicker, doesn't that apply to riding on amtrak or shopping in a Tacoma mall, as well? ;)
GoYankees Champion Author Maine Posts:3,422 Points:673,320 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2005 1:54:18 AM Ignore GoYankees Report Abuse Don't Eat The Food.
expat Sophomore Author Wichita Posts:212 Points:1,860 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2005 5:59:27 AM Ignore expat Report Abuse Hi redwoxer. I'm an american guy living in bangkok for the last 10 years. if you'd provide a little more info on your ages, mobility, travel style, where you'd like to visit, and interests, perhaps I can offer you some useful tips and maybe point you to some things rarely seen/experienced by the typical tourist only looking at the travel/tour websites. street food is fine, just eat at the places that have a lot of thai customers (they don't patronize the places with poor/unsafe food or prices that are too high!). btw, was in phuket for a week last month, went all over the island by car, its fine there, and the beaches are great.
DOWUP Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,775 Points:499,760 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2005 1:34:59 PM Ignore DOWUP Report Abuse I had a great experience in Thailand in two week's time. Flew into Singapore, then Penang (Malaysia), a rebel colony of mainly Chinese descendants, industrial capitalists, relative to the rest of conservative Malaysia. Experience the beaches of Ko Samui and Phuket (don't know if they're still recovering from the tsunami though). Could only manage Bangkok for a day (crowded, polluted... hold on to your wallet and passport). Then head to northern Thailand to Chang Mai and visit the hill tribe people. Head south back to Bangkok, perhaps by train, but don't miss out on Sokkuthai, one of the four ancient Thai kingdoms, but most known for their art history. Amazingly preserved ruins and temples--similar to Ankor Wat in Cambodia. Thai food is delicious, and I've never had problems with the street food. Thailand was a great adventure. Be safe!
Steve238 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:19,358 Points:3,719,235 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2005 1:18:22 PM Ignore Steve238 Report Abuse I spent five weeks working in Bangkok last May/June (2004). Shopping is cheap. Don't eat street food. Do visit the Grand Palace, but don't listen to the liars on the street who tell you it is closed today and want you to go with them somewhere else. Ride the BTS (elevated train). Go to the Chatuchak Market on the weekend. If a girl is too tall and too beautiful, it is probably a cross-dressing man (a Katoey). Read Bangkok Bob's website: Bangkok Bob's
bullfrog2010 Rookie Author California Posts:2 Points:140 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2005 10:27:21 AM Ignore bullfrog2010 Report Abuse Hello Redwoxer, If you realy want to have some fun you MUST go to Bangkok .There is a lot of shopping there and the food is awsome I go every November and love it there if you need a hotel try the PJ Watergate hotel its nice clean and cheep maybe $30 day with breakfast. If you have never been get a hold of GEM tours and they have a lot of tours for you to try .If your more like me and want to see it by your self as soon as you get off the plane go outside to the bus station and get a buss to Pattya beach you will never want to leave .I spent 3 weeks there and only spent $3000.00 us dollars .If your into somthing interesting try a side trip to Cambodia some of the oldest temples in the world there and its also cheep about $200-$400 for a tour from Bangkok and back .