Thailand travel tales and tips

Thailand travel tales

K Windsor	04 June 2004
Stayed at Majestic Suites - Bangkok, Thailand.
The Huntsman Pub in the basement of the Landmark Hotel next door is good for live music, an excellent Philippine band playing every night from 9pm till 1am.
J Neo	03 June 2004
Stayed at Hilton Hua Hin Resort And Spa - Hua Hin, Thailand.
Seafood restaurants along the jetty is a must to try. Seafood is fresh and tasty, ambience is good and most importantly, price is reasonable. Another must try is the mango sticky rice stall located just outside Hilton Hotel. Delicious.
A Ramani	31 May 2004
Stayed at Ambassador Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
Wonderful place to relax and shop. Places to visit in Bangkok - Grand palace, Wat Poh, Wat Arun, Jim Thompson House. Try the foot massage and thai body massage(make sure you go to a genuine massage parlour). Unless you are shopping in a mall, bargain for everything. When on your way to a tourist place, be wary of strangers approaching you saying that the place is closed for today. Carry a map and find your way on your own. Always use a metered taxi.
B Aston	31 May 2004
Stayed at Chin House Service Residence - Bangkok, Thailand.
An outstanding location close to entertainment, shops, park etc. An excellent restaurant in Soi Saladang called Anna's Cafe. Only a 3 minute walk from Chin House.
J Misako kojima	29 May 2004
Stayed at Kata Thani Hotel and Beach Resort - Phuket, Thailand.
My advice: 1) Be careful taking a taxi affiliated with the hotel. Unless you agree a realistic price don't use them. I had to take a taxi on my last day for 500 baht for a 10 minute round trip. This makes it comparable or more expensive to Tokyo. 2) Hiring a vehicle is much the best way of getting around. 1,300 Baht for the cheapest vehicle (a jeep) for 1 day was I thought very reasonable, and better I thought than the free hotel courtesy bus to Phuket Town which ran once a day at 1pm returnig at4pm. 3) Local Thai restaurants were far better value than the hotel restaurants, typically 1/3 the price and more authentic. There was a good one whose name I forget, about 1 minute walk from the hotel towards the south. Another recommended value for money Thai restaurant in a great location on the beach, is in the southern corner of Kata Beach (not the noisy pub/restaurant next to it). 4) The 1 day "safari" wasn't worth it but my Mum liked it. It involved seeing how they tap rubber trees, how a monkey can pick coconuts, how two young elephants can perform for an audience, how to make a Thai curry, how to prepare a coconut, a cart ride pulled by water buffalo and a 20-30 minute elephant ride. Don't ride an elephant with bare feet because they are infested with mites!! 4) The Chalong bhuddist temple wasn't at all interesting, and I've been to many in Asia. Seeing a pitifully neglected, lame, stray dog infront of the door of the main temple made more of a negative impression than usual when you could see people spending their money on Lotus flower offerings and "fire crackers". 5) If you go diving from May onwards be prepared for high seas. I did not fare well on the longer than expected 1.5-2hr trip to the first dive site!!
T Soo huang	28 May 2004
Stayed at Asia Bangkok Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
Tuk-tuk is suitable for not more than 4 people. Ask for meter to be switched on in taxi (starting 35B, 2B for subsequent increase) Taxi is convenient but be prepared for traffic jams. Taxi from airport to hotel is 300B.
R Scott	28 May 2004
Stayed at Muang Kulaypan Hotel - Samui, Thailand.
I've been to Phuket before and I would have to say that I enjoyed Koh Samui more. It is much less developed and therfore not the madhouse that the other island is. The one downside is that it can be hard to find a good meal as most of the restaurants cater to European palates (ie blander than average food). Koh Samui is a great island to relax by the beach and catch some sun and just plain unwind. In addition to the Muang Kulaypan hotel and its restaurant I also enjoyed Arc Bar (great place to spend a few hours at sunset with a drink, the cool crowd, and great music) and Eat Sense Restaurant. It has a perfect location and better than average food.
H Liang	27 May 2004
Stayed at Radisson Hotel Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand.
Bangkok has a mix between East and West where the 'Bangkies' are very devout Buddhists. This can be witnessed at night markets where salesgirls make their very first sale and thank Buddha for it. If you are into seafood, be sure to dine at one of the most inexpensive restaurants that serves one of the best seafood--SomBoon. Situated in Chinatown, near the Ramada Tartawan (or something like that). For great Thai cuisine at moderate prices, go to Baan Khanita--cool environment, great ambience, excellent cuisine, and awesome service! Never take the BTS if you're travelling in groups of three or more as it makes more economic sense taking the cab as it's absolutely dirt cheap and gets you from point A to B in a jiffy during off-peak periods. For shopping, visit Mah Boon Krong or MBK--like how the locals call it for great bargains and a wide range of apparel and accessories. For even more awesome bargains, check out the wholesale market that is situated right next to the Indra Regent hotel and right at the doorstep of Baiyoke Sky Hotel and Baiyoke Suites.
J Hussain	24 May 2004
Stayed at Asia Bangkok Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
The most touted seafood place "Seafood MarketPlace" where you shop in a shopping cart and get then to cook your seafood any way you want on Sukhumvit soi 24 (i think), is TERRIBLY expensive! They did not mention that on TV!! You not only have to pay for the expensive seafood which was not LIVE but on ice, you have to pay for the menthod of cooking as well. And then also your drinks of course. We paid US50 each of a party of 6 and that's too much to pay in Thailand. I would recommend you just go to Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant (sounds strange but ambiance is lovely, people are nice and good affordable Thai cuisine).
S Bray	23 May 2004
Stayed at Tamarind Village, Chiang Mai - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
I found that you can negotiate prices on the guided tours. I used one in a brochure that was at the hotel front desk. The elephant riding and bamboo rafting was terrific and one of our best experiences of Thailand. I highly recommend it. We were picked up in a mini van with a few other people. Our group was very small so we got a lot of attention from our guide.

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