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« Reply #30 on: Monday, June 10, 2013, 13:57:26 » |
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The sleeper trains are pretty nice really, it's a great way to save time that could be spent actually doing something. I think you can fly quite cheaply from Chang Mai to Koh Samui, if that's where you end up going.
Koh Chang was pretty unrecognisable between my first and last visits(2003 and 2010) but isn't over-developed by any means. I'd go with Flasheart's suggestion on Samet, which I think is in a protected marine area, although I'm biased because I've never been and that's where I'd want to go if it was me. You can probably even fly from Chang Mai to Trat and get the boat from there for either Samet or Chang. You'll be able to dive some nice spots off of whichever island you choose. Koh Tao, which Nochee recommended, is where you'll be taken if you dive from Samui. It's been a bit over-dived now maybe, though you can still see sharks and turtle if you're lucky. Just watch out for the trigger fish!
Kanchanaburi is definitely worth a visit and only 2 hours from Bangkok. I stayed there a while, which was nice, but there's no real need to.
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« Reply #31 on: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 15:35:04 » |
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Seems that our hotel for the first 2 nights is the same one that they used to film the opening scene in the Hangover 2. The rooftop bar looks very appealing!!
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« Reply #32 on: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 15:47:05 » |
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Ah, that place was pointed out to me by excited americans. Havent seen the film so was very underwhelmed.
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« Reply #33 on: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 15:51:47 » |
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Ah, that place was pointed out to me by excited americans. Havent seen the film so was very underwhelmed.
Is there any other type of American? |
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« Reply #34 on: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 15:54:06 » |
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Is there any other type of American?
Fat, Annoying, Etc |
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« Reply #35 on: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 15:54:54 » |
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Fat,
Annoying,
Etc
All accurate and agree entirely! |
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« Reply #36 on: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 16:05:03 » |
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You know them then?
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« Reply #37 on: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 16:30:56 » |
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You know them then?
Randy and Chuck? Or course! |
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« Reply #38 on: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 10:51:33 » |
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Well Thailand certainly didn't disappoint.
The food over there is fantastic and the people in general are so friendly and helpful (Not looking at you rip-off taxi driver in Bangkok, not giving me enough change, cheeky fucker)
We did Bangkok and Hua Hin on the mainland and Koh-Phangan and Koh-Tao on the islands. I went over on my ankle in Koh-Phangan which reduced my mobility unfortunately but both my GF and I agreed Koh-Tao was the highlight, a beautiful island and our bungalow had a wonderful view over the sea.
Would love to go back and see more of the country.
Oh and we flew Thai Airways who were excellent. Great food and we managed to get wine whenever we wanted. Good entertainment unit as well.
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