| D Escobedo |
16 April 2004 |
Stayed at Asia Bangkok Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Don't miss the BKK river zone, is great. The Grand Palace and the temples, like Wat Arun. And also the New Year's Party was very interesting with all this people wet.
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| D Humphreys |
16 April 2004 |
Stayed at Windsor Suites Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Bangkok is great - but if you want night markets make sure you don't visit over Songkran. No markets just lots of water! What a great city though - very easy to get around & very good value for money.
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| P Martin |
11 April 2004 |
Stayed at Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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If you do not like water splashed all over you at any time, anywhere, then do not go to Chiang Mai during Songkran (Thai new year) 9 to 15 April.
On the other hand if you want to get into the spirit of the celebrations it is an unforgetable experience.
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| C Lee |
03 April 2004 |
Stayed at Regency Hotel, Hatyai - Hat Yai, Thailand.
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This trip was very different from my past visit as i went there not during the Songkran Festival. My feelings is that to visit during the Songkran Festival is more fun than normal days. The food there is considered good especially at Here Kui Seafood and some road stalls also provide good food that we can't taste in Singapore. Spending the night at Kiss Channel is a much relaxing option. Beer is considered cheap and the atmosphere there is better than the Disco.
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| J Cowperthwaite |
16 April 2003 |
Stayed at Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, The - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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We came for Songkran festival, and this hotel was great. Despite being soaking wet when coming in at the end of the day (to clean up/dry up for dinner), the staff was helpful. Very easy walk to the night market, and easy to hire a driver for the day. Went elephant trekking, along with river rafting and factory touring. Really great place, Chiang Mai, and a must see when in Thailand.
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| C Tyler |
16 April 2003 |
Stayed at Century Park Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Be careful not to get taken for a ride with the taxis, and tuk tuks, a trip to town started at 400 Baht and finished at 150Baht, sure we could have still got them down. At Thai New Year if you don't want to get wet take a taxi not a tuk tuk!
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| D Varat |
15 April 2003 |
Stayed at Amari Boulevard Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Make sure to go to Cabbages and Condoms and Whole Earth - both fabulous restaurants! If you go during Songkran (Thai new year), be prepared to get soaked and dirty and don't expect to do too much sightseeing.
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| R De mattos |
15 April 2003 |
Stayed at Grand China Princess - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Unfortunately, we only stayed two days in Bangkok (couldn't stand the April heat and fled to Chiang Mai). The Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha are a must. The best way to get to those places is by ferry.
Songkran (the Thai New Year) was one of the most fun experiences of our lives. Definitely recommended, but be prepared for getting soaked as they celebrate it by throwing water on everyone in sight.
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| M Jones |
14 April 2003 |
Stayed at Plaza Hotel Bangkok, The - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Bangkok for Songkran - prepare to get wet! If you don't want to participate in serious water fights then don't go! Otherwise prepare to be soaked through to your underwear! And keep smiling!
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| A Nicholls |
06 December 2002 |
Stayed at Four Wings Hotel Bangkok, The - Bangkok, Thailand.
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On the king's birthday, the day we were there, all the bars are shut. The best food we had on our whole trip was from the seafood stalls at the Night Market near the hotel.
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