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sksahni87 · Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:43 am Post subject: Where to adventure in Thailand?

I am thinking about heading to Thailand for a week during the first week of January and had some questions and needed some advice.

- where are the best secluded beaches?
- where is a fun night life and shopping?
- what were your favorite islands to go and why?
- how many cities and islands should I cover in a week, but still enjoy and relax?
- where is a cool place to be on new years? I am looking for a light to medium party scene.
- how much would it cost to travel/live/eat/be entertained within Thailand?

Thank you so much, any advice or recommendations will be appreciated!

Even Hotter · Joined: 13 Oct 2010 Location: Korea

Don't ruin your holiday by thinking so much.

Flip a coin or throw a dart at a map of thailand and then do that.

sksahni87 · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:00 am Post subject:

I am sorry, but I do not travel like that. If anyone has any useful information i'd appreciate it!

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

oldtactics · Joined: 18 Oct 2008

Anyone who is looking for a 'light to medium' party scene isn't looking for a party scene, you're looking for a bar. Spend 4 days in Bangkok, 1 day in Pattaya, 2 days at the beach. Say yes to everything you're offered.

Read the entirety of http://www.travelfish.org . Repeat.

Mosley · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Ditto what ttompatz said...a week is NOTHING in Thailand.

Maybe a night/day in Bangkok & maybe 3 days in Hua Hin. At best as an alternative, you could spend a few days in Ko Samui before flying out.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

Heck, most fresh off the plane newbies never make it past Nana Plaza in their first week.

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DeMayonnaise · Joined: 02 Nov 2008

Gee, if only it was possible for someone to have fun in Thailand. Maybe someone should write a book or make a blog on the subject.

northway · Joined: 05 Jul 2010

Mosley · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Personally, I wasn't impressed with Samet. Surly, demanding staff & high prices. But, yeah, it's relatively close to Bangkok...even though with traffic a bus ride there/back can be a Job patience tester.

BoholDiver · Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Location: Canada

1. Almost anywhere except Pattaya. Even on crowded Phuket there are some reasonably quiet beaches.

2. Bangkok

3. Phuket. The only one I have been to, but I loved it. Phi Phi was a ton of fun. I realize both are overrun by tourism but if you're only going for a week and maybe not again, you can't go wrong.

4. 1 city, 1 island. 2 islands if they're neighbouring.

5. Samui probably. Krabi would be cool too.

6. Mid-level, $100 a day. A little more if you're into tours, girls, or mass drinking.