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[mr. positive]

I've seen and looked through lots of Thailand threads on the board, but I'm hoping some kind folks will just give me their straight up opinion on the matter: where should I go in Thailand for a vacation? I'll be going with my wife and three-year-old daughter in January 2011.

We went to Koh Samui ten years ago and loved it and would love to go back there, but I'm wondering if there isn't somewhere nicer and/or more cost effective. Mind that we have a little one, so we can't be taking any six-hour bus rides. I'd like to not pay more than necessary - we don't need much more than a decent room and resort area near the beach, so we don't want to pay too much, but are willing to pay for something decent (i.e. not a whole where backpackers abound). In particular, I'm wondering if a place I've seen on here called Koh Samet would be a good option, given its proximity to Bangkok, if that would make intermediate travel easier.

We are going to stay for about ten days and we'll be flying in to Bangkok (of course). If you recommend a place, could you include the cost of air travel and lodging for that destination?

Thanks in advance!

[mr. positive]

34 views... and no responses? Please, I'm beggin' ya, help a brother out!

[conbon78]

I would do the other side of Thailand...the Phuket, Phi Phi, and Krabi. Heard wonderful things about all!

[ttompatz]

[Murakano]

A great place for families and away from all the drunk backpackers is Ko Lipe.....much more beautiful and cleaner than Phuket/Krabi and yes, even Ko Phi Phi. You have to fly BKK>Hat Yai (cheap flight via Nok Air is best) and then take the boat to Ko Lipe. Wonderful island. The island on the way is Ko Tarutao national park. Great also. The island usually attracts Scandinavian families on the whole with some backpackers who sneak in (but nothing like the crowded overrated previously mentioned places). It`s also where Thai tourists sometimes to avoid the backpacking drunk foreigners of the other places. Might be bit `far` to go but it`s worth it. Other well known islands don`t hold a candle to Lipe.

http://www.kohlipethailand.com/

[mr. positive]

Murakano,

Just a few questions about Koh Lipe, if you don't mind. Where did you stay, how much was it, and how did you like it? Or would you recommend any other particular resort there?

Also, it looks a bit small - just a mile across or so. Did you find at all that you ran out of stuff to do there? Is there enough to do with a 3-yr-old in tow? Thanks for answering my questions!

[mr. positive]

[BoholDiver]

I just got back from Phuket. I would say...the biggest problem was transportation. We were unwilling to drive a motorcycle, so we got extorted by the tuk-tuk drivers.

I didn't find Bangla Road in Patong that bad. We avoided it at night, as we have a little one as well.

If you are willing to stay about 400 m away from Patong beach, there are nice places for $30 or less a night, and restaurants where you can eat for $2-3. In the middle of the day, it's scorching hot to walk that distance, but if you can suck it up, it makes your trip a lot more affordable.

[ttompatz]