Thailand forum

It can be kind of "hit or miss." It's a free online community so no one is obligated to post/answer anything ever, including Somtam (although he does a hell of a job of paying attention to the forums; I think he's traveling right now so may not be around as much at the moment). I for one try to log on every couple days and I'll help out in any way I can but I only look at the forum posts on the homepage so for the posts that slip off the homepage quickly I never look at them. And sometimes I can't log on for a week or longer.. And for people looking for itinerary advice that can be consuming. I often find myself turning into a "travel agent" and start offering all kinds of specific advice. For that reason I don't answer itinerary questions unless I've really got nothing to do at that time.

But try to be as specific and clear as possible with your questions. If I see a post asking questions that are very broad, confusing or non-specific or ones that don't make a lot of sense, I usually don't attempt to answer them.

Also I constantly see different people asking the same questions over and over again. It's best to look around in the old posts for answers before asking questions. Especially in the realm of visas, the same questions get answered over and over again. So for the people who have been posting for a while it gets boring to answer the same questions once a month. (Note that I'm not saying these things directly to you but in general).

@ceedee1 I'm not answerting much at the moment as I'm travelling in Laos at the moment, but most of the links you have posted above already have a bunch of answers on them, so I'm not sure what you mean about questions not being answered...

You've gotten much better than you've given.

Yes, I have something positive to add to your question on this thread.

Don't shout, all caps is considered rude. Use puctuation, including capitals, correct basic typos. The way you pose a question relfects how much respect you hold for the people who read it.

I took a quick look at the Thai section before replying the first time, but I have a very limited amount of time to respond to threads, so I pick and choose which ones. I'd assume others do the same. Where I come from we say sok dee.

the reason can also be that you are asking about the places that are not too much on te beaten path (Ko Kradan)

and the style of your posts is not too friendly, sometimes prickly replies to those who are responding

@ MADMAC

thanks for your non judgemental and friendly reply. :)

maybe you could help me with some of these?

http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/thailand/9401_ko-lipe

http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/thailand/9365_accommodation-on-ko-kradan

http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/thailand/9461_best-places-for-me-near-trang-krabi

and i know you dont like commenting on itineraries but.......

http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/thailand/9332_3-weeks-in-april---itinerary---help-advice--wanted-please-

thanks in advance :)

if not then.... mai pen rai ;)

"can you please advbise me on how to get the most out of the forum please?"

Be patient.
Be clear.
Be polite.

Just a thought (or three).

Ceedee1:

No problem.

Happy Travels!


(PS: sorry about the double replies earlier.)

tezza #1

B-)

Cedee
Because I live here, and don't like beaches or the ocean, my answers tend towards the cultural and specific questions about Isaan, where I live. I couldn't advice an eskimo about the beaches here. I don't know squat about them except what I've heard. I have been to Pattaya once, with my wife. Other than that, the furthest south I have ever travelled is Bangkok. Because I am a retired Army officer with some specialized background in militant Islamic activity, I am well versed on the conflict in the south of Thailand. I am very famliar with Isaan and what it's like. None of your questions were in the areas with which I have any competence. Hence I didn't answer them.

FAO : ADMIN

can you not install an 'edit' or 'delete' option?

This is meant as constructive feedback but I think the main reason is you seem so incredibly incesisive even when it comes to choosing a beach for just a few days. You got TONS of help and advice about dozens of beaches late last year on the LP Thorn Tree forum and then came over here to Travelfish with the same questions. In the end you went to Ko Jum and didn't like it (can I say I told you so? I did.) complaining the water wasn't clear or something like that (when your initial posts asked for clear swimming beach and crystal white sand). At some point people want to feel their advice is at least listened to and worth the time and effort. I kinda gave up on helping you a few months ago. Sorry no offense intended but you asked why ;-)

Probably a bit silly, but not sarcastic. But the congratulations is sincere!