Thailand travel tales and tips

Thailand travel tales

G Kosir	29 November 2004
Stayed at Nova Lodge Hotel - Pattaya, Thailand.
Spent 1 week in Pattaya, basically to party a bit, and spend the rest of the time gathering sunshine at the pool. You can walk to most destinations such as Walking Street, but taxi is usually the way to go, especially on a hot day. Taxis will cost you between 10 - 20 baht, but most drivers will ask between 40 - 70 baht....this is where your bargaining skills can be sharpened...a few malls to see, lots of local food to try, and a few western fastfood outlets too (McDonald's and Starbucks, Burger King...The McDonald's in Pattaya actually looks and tastes better than what we have here in North America). Many motorcycle rentals, good for a quick jump to Jomtien Beach a few miles away, you can go parasailing, or just relax on the beach. Nightlife is fantastic, especially for the single guy, tons of beer bars and gogo bars, especially in the Walking Street area. It's a bit of everything for everyone....everyone should at least see it once in their life, there's nothing else like Pattaya.
N Bernard	27 November 2004
Stayed at Novotel Chiang Mai - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The city was very interesting. The dinner at the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Centre was good value and interesting. The handicraft outlets along Sankampaeng were disappointing because we were rushed though the demonstration area to an overpriced showroom. Not the authentic workshops I had imagined. However, we did make some purchases. We hired a car to take us up Mae Rim and it was very good, except for the monkey show. Make sure you have enough money - the elephant rides are pricey for Thailand. The buffet lunch at the Orchid farm was excellent and cheap.
M Milne	25 November 2004
Stayed at Asia Airport Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
I used the Tourismo Thai desk at the Asia Bangkok Hotel and booked a trip to the River Kwai.This was an excellent day trip and well worth doing. It included a train trip on the railway...lunch and a longtailed boat trip on the Kwai river itself. Due to the ease of travelling on the Sky Train, a super clean efficient and very cheap way to travel, I was able to easily get down to "Old Bangkok" to the Palaces and Wats along the river. Excellent!! When I was 'between tours' I also used Tourismo Thai to visit the Floating Market... THIS IS A MUST and try the rice pancakes made right on board one of the ladies' boat!!! Another side trip was to the Ancient Capitol....and a three hour cruise back on the river to Bangkok. All in all, a wonderful vacation.
J Budd	25 November 2004
Stayed at Asia Bangkok Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
We found Bangkok fascinating and could have done more of the city if we'd had time.Day one we did DIY to the Palace and Wat Po, Wat Kaew and Wat Arun by SkyTrain and River - it's very easy. Cheaper than the Excursions and you can do it in your own time. If you want a guided tour there they have Official Guides (ours was an Ex-Monk) for 100-200 Baht total and it added hugely to what we were seeing. The Architecture is awesome. The traffic is something else!! We did an Excursion to the Floating Market by Long Tail Speedboat and the Rose Garden which was entertaining and another to Ayuthuya and back by boat down the river. This one day trip doesn't really give you time to see enough of the old sites. If really interested I'd suggest the overnight trip otherwise you maybe disappointed. The Trips were well organised though and the guides very approachable, but hey all the Thais we met were so friendly and helpful and they really do smile a lot!! We went on to stay near Krabi at the Andaman Holiday Resort for 8 nights - which if you want an Away-From-it-All Holiday on a lovely quiet beach with amazing grounds and lovely staff, GO THERE!!
T Farnell	24 November 2004
Stayed at Narai Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
All main temples, Buddhas, Grand Palace visited via river boat & tuk-tuk, skytrain used also very user friendly city. River trip via floating markets a rip-off charged 1000baht each with very little to see, would opt for shuttle boat up river for a maximum of 12baht for full length of river.
B Tan	18 November 2004
Stayed at Asia Bangkok Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
The hotel is very near to MBK shopping mall. It probably need just 10 mins walk. There is massage parlour just outside the hotel, but my friend who had tried it said it was not that great. Anyway, our favourite shop during the trip was "Radaya", located at the hotel lobby. It is a shop selling those patchwork like stuff.
P Hearn	17 November 2004
Stayed at President Solitaire - Bangkok, Thailand.
There's so much locally, you don't need any advice. I always like the Akbar Indian Restaurant just opposite Soi 4 near Nana Plaza. Make sure you know where you are going - taxi drivers are friendly, but will not always understand you and expect you to locate the exact destination (or will just keep driving).
D Sjauw	15 November 2004
Stayed at Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Chiang Mai was great. We went on the typical elephant ride/bamboo raft 1 day trip and really enjoyed it. The shopping in Chiang Mai was the best of the places we went (Bangkok and Krabi, too) in terms of pricing and selection. I also didn't initially want to go to Bo Sang for the craft "villages," but hired a tuktuk for 100 Bhat to take us to them and actually really enjoyed that trip...i definitely recommend hiring your own tuktuk for this rather than going on the tours through the agencies.
M Stal	14 November 2004
Stayed at Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
A trip on the klong from soi 23 was simply amazing; not the usual tourist floating market, great shopping within walking distance at both Robinsons and emporium.
R Johnson	13 November 2004
Stayed at Chaba Samui Resort - Samui, Thailand.
We have been going to Koh Samui for years and seen its changes. The beach and the sea are still nice. There have been more working women on the island and a lot more mixed couples residing there. People used to get around the island by renting a motorbike,a jeep or get on a public pick-up truck. Now there are private taxis and I think they are very expensive, though comfortable. From Chaweng beach to Lotus shopping centre is Bt150 and to the airport is Bt300. Our recommended restaurant is Will Wait on Chawent beach. Great food with reasonable price and shows latest movies. The other one we like I don't remember the name, but it's at the end of Chawent beach. A small, normal looking resaurant across from the new Chedi spa. It's a place for authentic Thai food with a Thai-people price.

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