Thailand

[Wedgie]

Well its bloody warm in the KL airport, not long now till I hit Phuket.
Funniest thing on the trip so far was sitting next to a one legged chinese guy and sending his fake leg flying when I tripped over it after a few too many free Heinekens and Carlsburgs.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Just did a few weeks in Thailand a month or so ago, went to Bangkok, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan and Phuket (Patong)
I'd have to say Koh Samui was probably my favourite of the lot, had a fantastic day tour up the mountain there.
Bangkok was an experience, but now that I've been I don't think I'd overly go out of my way to go again. Koh Tao was nice and relaxing but not a whole lot there to do.
Pattaya is something else, very seedy but that's probably the appeal for a lot of people that go there.
Went to a full moon party in Koh Phangan, good night for something different but I'd have to say overall it was perhaps a bit overrated.
Did a day tour in Phuket which was brilliant, only £50 and it included white water rafting, an elephant ride, a visit to a Buddhist cave with hundreds of monkeys roaming about, and a baby elephant show, well worth the cost. http://www.isango.com/thailand-tours/ph ... uket_18099

[PatowalongaPirate]

35 minutes away from clocking off from work for 2 1/2 weeks! A few nights of lazing about in Langkawi followed by several nights in Cape Panwa. I can taste the Chang already

[fathersonsfl]

I am heading to Patong in 1 weeks time with 25 friends and family to celebrate my 40th birthday. Currently living in Penang and it is less than an hours flight and cost the whole family about $200 AUS.

Got to love living overseas!!

[PatowalongaPirate]

I am heading to Patong in 1 weeks time with 25 friends and family to celebrate my 40th birthday. Currently living in Penang and it is less than an hours flight and cost the whole family about $200 AUS.

Got to love living overseas!!

Got to love Air Asia.

[Footy Smart]

Wedgie, you werent drinking at the Koola Bar in Thailand were you by any chance? If so, I think you may have been with a few mates of mine

[Wedgie]

Wedgie, you werent drinking at the Koola Bar in Thailand were you by any chance? If so, I think you may have been with a few mates of mine

Im at the Koola Bar now. Small bloody world, had a great time partying with your mates.

[Sky Pilot]

Cool, I'll miss ya.
5 days till I head off for Phuket IV.
This will be the Phuket trip I fight a Russian.

We had that fight on the first trip the colder it gets up North the more of them pop up in Phuket.

Enjoy your trip.

What's this I fight a Russian stuff?

[Wedgie]

Cool, I'll miss ya.
5 days till I head off for Phuket IV.
This will be the Phuket trip I fight a Russian.

We had that fight on the first trip the colder it gets up North the more of them pop up in Phuket.

Enjoy your trip.

What's this I fight a Russian stuff?

God, it was cryptic as I had to re-read it myself a few dozen times to work out what I meant, thought it might have been a weird spell check thing.
Rocky IV was the Rocky movie when he fought Drago the Russian. Hence Phuket IV.
Must have been pissed when I came up with that gem of humour.

[White Line Fever]

I went back in July and i wish I was back there.

But have a 'suit fitting' aka bucks show next year over there so giddy up

[FattyLumpkin]

Love Bangkok.

Open air eating near Lumphini Park brilliant.
Khao San Rd & Llang Boat rides in Bangkok fantastic.
Floating Markets a rip off, but ya gotta do it once. Tiger Temple if you must
Pick a dodgy ferry and go up the river as far as you can. Just get off anywhere for a bit of an adventure, just never know what you will get!
Chattachuk markets.
Head back to Siam Paragon region when you need to re-Westernise yourself.

Patong - you only do it once.
Hit a cruise to Phi Phi. Stay a night or 3 and hire yourself a boat.
Be prepared to whinge how expensive food is upon your return from Thailand

[carey]

Love Bangkok.

Open air eating near Lumphini Park brilliant.
Khao San Rd & Llang Boat rides in Bangkok fantastic.
Floating Markets a rip off, but ya gotta do it once. Tiger Temple if you must
Pick a dodgy ferry and go up the river as far as you can. Just get off anywhere for a bit of an adventure, just never know what you will get!
Chattachuk markets.
Head back to Siam Paragon region when you need to re-Westernise yourself.

Patong - you only do it once.
Hit a cruise to Phi Phi. Stay a night or 3 and hire yourself a boat.
Be prepared to whinge how expensive food is upon your return from Thailand

Dont know about only doing once I've been 4 times and cant wait to go again!

[Wedgie]

Anyone been to Pattaya, mates are going there in May so reluctantly I'm going there to have some more fun with them.
I'm going to go to Phuket for first 5 days to catch up with friends first before flying up to Bangkok to get a week in at Pattaya with my mates.
They reckon a boat cruise or two is a must, anyone else been there and have any recommendations?

[mickey]

Anyone been to Pattaya, mates are going there in May so reluctantly I'm going there to have some more fun with them.
I'm going to go to Phuket for first 5 days to catch up with friends first before flying up to Bangkok to get a week in at Pattaya with my mates.
They reckon a boat cruise or two is a must, anyone else been there and have any recommendations?

Mate at work goes there twice a year and absolutely loves it.. he's back at work next week from his January trip. Can get some tips if you want...

[The Sleeping Giant]

Anyone been to Pattaya, mates are going there in May so reluctantly I'm going there to have some more fun with them.
I'm going to go to Phuket for first 5 days to catch up with friends first before flying up to Bangkok to get a week in at Pattaya with my mates.
They reckon a boat cruise or two is a must, anyone else been there and have any recommendations?

Haven't you been watching the ladyboys series on ABC?

[Wedgie]

Anyone been to Pattaya, mates are going there in May so reluctantly I'm going there to have some more fun with them.
I'm going to go to Phuket for first 5 days to catch up with friends first before flying up to Bangkok to get a week in at Pattaya with my mates.
They reckon a boat cruise or two is a must, anyone else been there and have any recommendations?

Haven't you been watching the ladyboys series on ABC?

Nah mate, ladyboys dont interest me

[The Sleeping Giant]

Pattaya is the land of the ladyboys. Have fun.

[Wedgie]

Pattaya is the land of the ladyboys. Have fun.

Argh great.

[Footy Smart]

Pattaya is the land of the ladyboys. Have fun.

Argh great.

have heard people say Pattaya is Phuket on Steriods?

[fathersonsfl]

I will let you know. I was in Phuket in November and I will be in Pattaya in about 4 weeks, I too am interested to see the differences.