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[Jon Taylor]

Am visiting Bangkok in January for 2 weeks and would appreciate your advice.

Where are the nicest beaches / places to spend a 2 week vacation.

I am seeking a paradise type beach / good snorkeling / bit of nightlife.

I realise that there are guide books available but you work here and know the area first hand and quite honestly, I have used guide books before and don't trust them.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thankyou in advance......

[Miyazaki]

Phuket.
Nice beaches.
Great place to explore.
Bigger than other islands.
There are a lot more possibilities.

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

^ Phuket is always a good idea ...

especially in light of last year's tsunami, which really hurt business.

They are very much back in business now, and need visitors:

http://phuketdelight.com/ (tedkarma's Phuket webpage)


If I had a couple weeks holiday & wanted to go diving ...

I think I'd fly to Phuket first, spend a few days there on tedkarma's tab

and then hop around a little on the Andaman Islands:

http://andaman-island-hopping.com/





Here are a few related links to browse:


VIRTUAL TOURISTS


~ photo courtesy of http://www.bangkoksite.com/


VIRTUAL TOURISTS :: NORTHERN THAILAND


http://chiangmainews.com/ (City Life Chiang Mai)

http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/ (Chiang Mai Mail)

http://www.1stopchiangmai.com/ (One Stop Chiang Mai)

http://www.gm.chiangmai-online.com/ (Chiang Mai Online)

http://www.lanna.com/ (Lanna.com / Welcome to Chiang Mai)

http://www.thaifocus.com/index.htm (Thai Focus / Chiang Mai)

http://www.taichithailand.com/ (Thai Chi Thailand / Chiang Mai)

http://www.chiangmaiwegotours.com/ (We Go Tours / Chiang Mai)

http://www.ancientmuaythai.com/ (Muay Thai Sangka / Chiang Mai)

http://endurotours.com/ (Enduro Tours / off-road motorcycle touring)

http://www.gt-rider.com/index.html (GT Rider.com / motorcycle touring)

http://www.wayfarersthailand.com/ (Wayfarers / trekking in N. Thailand)

http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/ (Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai)

http://www.chiangraiprovince.com/ (Chiang Rai Province)

http://www.chiangdao.com/ (Chiang Dao and Chiang Mai)

http://www.maehongsontravel.com/ (Mae Hong Son Travel)

http://www.soppong.com/ (Soppong River Inn / Mae Hong Son)

http://www.mutmee.net/ (Mut Mee Guest House / Nong Khai)

http://www.thekoratpost.com/ (Korat Post / NE Thailand News)

http://www.udonthani.com/english/ (Welcome to Udon Thani)

http://www.udonmap.com/index.html (Udon Thani)

http://www.khonkaen.com/ (Welcome to Khon Kaen)

http://www.isanpeople.net/ (Isan :: A Forgotten People)

http://www.thaiworldview.com/tourism.htm (Discover Isan)

http://www.travelsolutions.co.th/isaan.htm (Up Country Isan)

http://www.nakhon-sawan.com/ (Nakhon Sawan Travel Guide)

http://www.geocities.com/welcomph/Index/Page.html (Phitsanulok)


VIRTUAL TOURISTS :: CENTRAL THAILAND


http://www.khaoyai.org/index.html (Khao Yai National Park)

http://www.palmgalo.com/ (Palm Garden Lodge Prachinburi)

http://www.koh-chang.ch/index.htm (Welcome to Koh Chang)

http://www.ko-chang.info/index.htm (Koh Chang & Koh Kood)

http://www.iamkohchang.com/ (I am Koh Chang / Koh Chang)

http://www.divekohchang.com/ (Scuba diving on Koh Chang)

http://www.kanchanaburi-info.com/ (Kanchanaburi Info)

http://www.kanchanaburi-hotel.net/ (Kanchanaburi Hotel)

http://www.paknam.com/ (Samut Prakan Travel Guide)

http://www.pattayamail.com/ (Pattaya Mail)

http://www.pattayatoday.net/ (Pattaya Today)

http://www.pattayanet.com/ (PattayaNet.com)

http://www.mypattaya.com/ (My Pattaya.com)

http://www.pattaya-at-night.com/ (Pattaya-at-Night)

http://www.pattaya.com/index_eng.asp (Pattaya.com)

http://www.tiffany-show.co.th/ (Tiffany's Show Pattaya)

http://www.pjscuba.com/index.htm (P J Scuba / Pattaya)

http://www.pattayacity.com/pattaya/index.html (Pattaya City)

http://www.frangipani.com/huahin/huahin.htm (Hua Hin Pages)

http://www.observergroup.net/ (Hua Hin & Cha-am Observer)

http://www.thailand-huahin.com/ (Hua Hin Travel Guide)

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/ (Hua Hin After Dark)

http://www.huahintoday.net/ (Hua Hin Today)


VIRTUAL TOURISTS :: SOUTHERN THAILAND


http://phuketdelight.com/ (Phuket Delight by Dave's member tedkarma!)

http://paddleasia.com/ (Paddle Asia / Phuket Kayaking & Wildlife Tours)

http://www.seacanoe.net/index.htm (Sea Canoe / Thai Sea Kayaking)

http://www.phuket-fantasea.com/ (Phuket FantaSea / Theme Park)

http://www.rawaimuaythai.com/ (Rawai Muaythai Camp / Phuket)

http://www.phuketdir.com/index.htm (Phuket Online Directory)

http://www.phuketsubmarine.com/ (Phuket Submarine Tours)

http://www.phukettourist.com/ (Phuket Tourist Association)

http://www.funkyguide.com/ (The Funky Guide to Phuket)

http://www.phuketgazette.com/ (The Phuket Gazette)

http://www.phuket-guide.net/ (The Phuket Guide)

http://phuket.net/ (Phuket.net / Travel Guide)

http://www.phuket-info.com/ (Phuket-Info.com)

http://www.thaiwave.com/ (Phuket Travel Guide)

http://www.phuket.com/ (Phuket Hotel & Travel Guide)

http://www.katakaron.com/ (Kata & Karon Beach Phuket)

http://www.isobella.blogspot.com/ (Isobella's Phuket Blog)

http://www.phuketwatch.com/index.htm (Phuket-Watch)

http://www.phuketairlines.com/ (Phuket Airlines)

http://www.khaolakonline.com/ (Khao Lak)

http://www.hiphiphi.com/ (Hi Phi Phi)

http://www.krabi.com/ (Krabi.com)

http://www.krabipost.com/ (Krabi Post)

http://www.yourkrabi.com/ (Your Krabi)

http://www.krabidir.com/ (Krabi Directory)

http://www.krabi-tourism.com/index.htm (Krabi)

http://www.railay.com/railay/intro/ (Railay Beach)

http://www.krabi-hotels.com/ (Krabi Travel Guide)

http://www.lantainfo.com/ (Koh Lanta Island)

http://www.trang-hotel.com/ (Trang Guide)

http://www.trangislands.com/ (Trang Islands)

http://www.trangonline.com/ (Trang Online)

http://www.kohphangan.com/ (Koh Phangan)

http://www.pha-ngan.com/ (Koh Phangan)

http://www.samui.org/ (Koh Samui)

http://www.on-samui.com/ (Koh Samui)

http://www.kohsamui-info.com/ (Koh Samui)

http://www.samui-holidays.com/ (Koh Samui)

http://www.siamdir.com/ (Koh Samui Directory)

http://www.faraway.co.th/index.htm (Koh Samui)

http://www.samuicam.com/ (Koh Samui live webcam!)

http://www.kohsamui.org/ (Koh Samui, Tao & Phangan)

http://www.kohtaoonline.com/ (Koh Tao / Turtle Island)

http://www.hatyaitoday.com/ (Hat Yai Today / Songkhla)

http://www.south-thai.com/ (South-Thai.com / Hat Yai)

http://blog.louisminson.com/ (LDMA's "Songkhla South")

http://www.andamanfans.com/ (Andaman Fans / Beach Lovers' Paradise)

http://andaman-island-hopping.com/ (Island Hopping in the Andaman Sea)

http://thailand.sawadee.com/south_of_thailand/index.html (South of Thailand)


VIRTUAL TOURISTS :: GENERAL INTEREST


http://www.tatnews.org/emagazine/2288.asp (Rice Barge River Cruises)

http://www.thaiparks123.com/en/index.cfm (Thailand National Parks)

http://www.travel-phuket.com/ (Benjarong Online Travel Magazine)

http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/ (Thailand Travel Blogs)

http://thailand.sawadee.com/index.html (Province Map & Guide)

http://www.tourismthailand.org/ (Tourism Authority of Thailand)





~ updated 26.12.2005

[Babino]

Hello there, I'm currently teaching in Wuhan, China, and am lucky enough to get nearly 2 months holiday starting on 1st Jan! Am flying to bangkok on the 11th and heading to Phuket on the 13th, those are my only definite plans so far.
Any suggestions? It's my first time in Thailand, and as I'm staying for 30 days I have a fair bit of time to explore different parts!
What's the weather like at the mo? About 4 degrees here, so craving a bit of warmth and my bikini is gathering dust.

Any suggestions for place to see or stay at or check out will be welcome!

Thanx

Caroline aka Babino

[tedkarma]

I've been traveling so haven't had a chance to see this thread - my apologies!

Do check out http://phuketdelight.com/ as it can/will answer a lot of your questions.

Best Beaches at: http://phuketdelight.com/Best%20Beaches.htm

Phuket Weather - currently, forecasts, links to histories:
http://phuketdelight.com/Phuket_Weather.htm

Vacationing on Phuket for suggestions about where to stay:

http://phuketdelight.com/Vacationing%20on%20Phuket.htm

Please forgive my typing - I misplaced my reading glasses on this trip!

[JZer]

Ted,

I am planning to go to Thailand in February. What is the best way to get to Phuket from Bangkok? What is the price?

James

[tedkarma]

For me - flying is the best alternative.

Depending on how far in advance you book Air Asia can be quite a bargain. But don't rely on them for return connections as they are known for late departures and cancelled flights. Bangkok Air - I usually take - about US$100 round trip. Pricey okay - but good safe clean planes - on time. Nok Air is a cheap alternative - better at connections. I think . . . nokair.com, but not sure.

Bus: ice ice cold - very loud non-stop music - 12 hours over night. Usually less than US$20. Quite similar to hell.

Train - no direct connection - not convenient.

Rental Car - a great drive. Budget Rent a Car is my favorite.

Hope that helps.

[JZer]

Ted,

Thanks for the info.