Thailand
from Singha to Samui
from Singha to Samui
While waiting for an update on Travelfish, I post some news from Khao Lak, where I am staying since 10 days. I happen to have a thai friend here, a fashion photographer that moved from Bangkok with his family. Since a girlfriend of mine is visiting in about a week, I searched for accommodation for both of us. Price have gone up considerably, for example The Sandy House charges now, end of march, no peak season, 1200 Baht. No discount walk-in price and no long stay discount either. They have a mi ...
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At the end of february there was no public boat service because of low water levels. You can still hire a boat for some 2500 Baht, max 4 passengers, some 6 hrs trip. If travelling alone you probably want to go by bus. I checked both bus stations in Chiang Rai and now there are only two minibus a day, leaving the old central bus station at 8 AM and 2 PM, and stopping 30 minutes later in the new bus station before leaving Chiang Rai The minivan takes you to Fang in about 3 hours, very nic ...
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Bus to the white temple in Chiang Rai
Posted by lucasan on 18/3/2017 at 01:16As of the end of february 2017 the bus departing from the old bus station (in the center) has the following timetable: to the white temple 06:15 - 07:10 - 08:10 - 09:10 from 10 AM to 2 PM every 30 minutes 14:35 - 15:10 - 15:45 - 16:20 - 17:00 it takes 20 minutes and costs 20 Baht Try to go as early as possible, at 9 AM there are already a couple of hundred visitors... Temple entry is now 50 Baht... no pictures inside the shrine To go back to town simply walk to the main road and on your right ...
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Thailand and Vietnam... Help needed
Posted by hamada on 13/3/2017 at 02:56Hi guys, I will be relocated to Singapore for a job and I will be taking 1 month off work and would like to travel to some of the neighbor countries.This is my first time to travel to this region. So far the plan is to travel through out the month of April and would like to end the trip as near as possible to Singapore to join my duties in May. I will be living in Singapore for one year then relocate to another country. I will be traveling with my wife and 14 mos daughter. Basically I would ...
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Taxi from Mae Sai to Chiang Khong
Posted by DeborahInAsia on 11/2/2017 at 04:38Hi Everyone, I have been unable to find any information about private taxi service in Mae Sai. My boyfriend and I will be crossing the border at Tachileik around midday on Feb 14th, and need to get to Chiang Khong / Huay Xai by that evening to catch a slow boat (already booked) at 8AM on Feb 15th. Ideally we would cross into Laos that evening but could do so early the next morning if necessary. I'd like to avoid having to take a bus to Chiang Rai first. It doesn't seem that there are Ma ...
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Travelfish and Ko Kut in the New York Times
Posted by somtam2000 on 8/3/2017 at 16:57Well, this qualifies as the kind of mention we love to wake up to! Travel writer Freda Moon went to Thailand for some dental work and ended up on one of our all time favourite Thai islands, Ko Kut. "On the recommendation of the indispensable Southeast Asia travel guide, Travelfish, I had made a reservation at Ngamkho Resort. A dozen or so bare-boned cabanas built of rough-hewed logs, bamboo mat-lined walls and a corrugated plastic roof, the family-run Ngamkho isn’t a resort in the typic ...
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All advise welcome, as this will be our first time. We are stay in Bangkok for 2 nights and then was going to fly (do you recommend, price and how longs the flight, if not other option.) to Phuket . One night there and then off to the Phi Phi Island. Recommend transport, again welcome, was thinking small boat, but not sure where to arrange it in Phuket? This is the tricky one. We are on Phi Phi Island for 4 days, but we are going to Koh Yao Noi too for 2 days and the we need to get from Koh Y ...
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Took the bus from Nong Khai to Chiang Khan today. This journey is done in 3 parts. First caught an old but clean green bus at 7:30am from Nong Khai bus station to another bus station which I arrived at around 11:35 am along a scenic Mekong river. Then caught a large songthaw (large public taxi style car) to Ban Trad around 1.5 hours away which left around 11:50am. These 2 parts of the journey cost 120 baht for both.From Ban Trad cross to the other side of the road from where you were dro ...
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I am about to leave to go travelling in asia and could do with a haircut so i'm nice and cool and no horrible tan lines when i get it cut again Now i don't expect it to be like in London, but I would like to remain resonable attractive (got to the best i can with my locks) have people had experiences with getting a hair cut, was there any comminication issues? Would saying, give me a local look be style suicide? ...
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Hello there, My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Southeast Asia in August and I'd greatly appreciate some help concerning our plans north of Bangkok. Here are our parameters: -We have about three weeks, starting from Bangkok and ending with a flight from Chiang Mai to Hanoi. -Generally, we would like a relaxed pace of travel, but would love to hear what people think is realistic. -I am experienced traveller and we have a decent budget (mostly midrange hotels). -I am obsessed with f ...
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Link between Koh Lanta a Phi Phi
Posted by peppe on 16/2/2017 at 04:23Hello, I'd like to go from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi in the morning (I know there is a boat departing at 8:00) but is the last boat going from Phi Phi to Koh Lanta at 15:30??? Is there another link solution in order to stay much longer in Phi Phi (without sleep there)?? Furthermore, each link I have checked (krabi, phi phi, lanta...) doesn't leave after 15:30... no boat runs after this time? is it forbidden? Thank you very much. ...
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Hat Lek - Cham Yeam Border Crossing Open?
Posted by mklema on 3/5/2015 at 08:20Hello, In a few weeks I'm planning to cross into Koh Kong, Cambodia from Trat, Thailand via the Hat Lek - Cham Yeam Border Crossing. However, according to Google Maps the Thailand Border Crossing Checkpoint at Hat Lek is "permanently closed." (See map here). This seems strange to me and I can't find any information on the internet about the border crossing being closed. Has anyone crossed through this checkpoint recently? Any news about whether it's open or not? Thanks!!! ...
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Hello, I am currently in northern Thailand and I have a problem. I am afraid to take a shit in the Thai toilets and my girlfriend is mad because of my skids..... Someone please give me advice!! ...
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Last drinks at Cheap Charlie's......, when ?
Posted by sandyfreckle on 20/2/2017 at 05:58If it has not already stopped trading..., can anyone tell me when Cheap Charlie's on Suk soi 11 is due to serve it's last drinks ? Regards Dr. Freckle ...
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boat/ship from bangkok to vietnam
Posted by ricardo4 on 9/3/2013 at 20:46Is it possible to go from bangkok to vietnam direct via boat/ship? Any information would be a great help! Thank you! ...
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Treking at ko phi Phi AnTreK is hard ?
Posted by Andy25thom on 15/2/2017 at 11:23Hi. I have book the Antrek phi phi at ko phi phi thailand but I never trek before. I don't now if it's hard Trek or not. The guy when we book online say everybody will finish if you do the first Part of the trek. Somebody have do this first part already? My friend really want do this one because they se many good review of them but I am not the treking guy. I hope I will finish lol I will tell you in one month but if someone know ? Thanks you. ...
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Hi, I’ll be heading to Bulon early March and was wondering ifanyone can recommend a good place to stay? I’m looking for something basic,clean and safe close to a nice beach for up to 1500 THB max with twin beds. I’ve already checked out Pansand Resort website but that starts at 1700 Baht. Also, would it be necessary to book ahead or is it safe enough for that time of year to just turn up as I’ve heard that tourism in Thailand is down this year? Cheers, Bilbo. ...
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RIP Gill Daley, co-founder of the Soi Dog Foundation
Posted by somtam2000 on 13/2/2017 at 01:57We've just learned of the passing of Gill Daley, the English co-founder of the Soi Dog Foundation on Phuket . She was just 58. The Phuket News has a good obituary up for her and you can read our coverage of the foundation here. The official site is here. Over the years the foundation has saved thousands of animals and inspired both locals and foreigners alike to volunteer, assist, donate and even adopt animals in need. RIP Gill ...
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Ideas for 1 month in Isaan and North Thailand?
Posted by Kmcgregor1 on 30/1/2017 at 05:41Hi there I will be in Thailand from the end of March (arrival either 30/31st into Bangkok) for 1 month and would like to visit some areas in Isaan and head north to Chiang Mai (my friends will be there 11th-18th April so i would like to see them on one of those dates. I was wondering what the best route would be for exploring Isaan over 12/14 days whilst heading up to Chiang Mai? I'm interested in temples, nature, walking, maybe couple of days in a city. Once in North Thailand I'd like to v ...
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Getting from Si Satchanalai to Lampang
Posted by Sknew on 9/2/2017 at 23:11Can someone tell me how I get from Si Satchanalai to Lampang? Do I rejoin the bus that dropped me off from Sukhothai? Or are there songthaeows (sp) from somewhere? I don't know why I forgot to ask this question in the planning stage. I'm learning how, after all my travel experiences, Thailand manages to bewilder me. I need to travel tomorrow (Saturday)! ...
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