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[MoneyKenny]

Hey guys,

I want to visit Thailand for 2 weeks after my contract is up (in March). I wanted to know your suggestions on a cost-effective way to live for 2 weeks. I want to have fun and experience Thai culture, and I don't mind staying in a smaller city (to avoid the expenses of being in Bangkok). Any suggestions? Thanks.

[ttompatz]

[Drew345]

Just so you know, March, April, May are the "Hot" season in Thailand, as in really, really hot from the moment the sun is over the horizon.
I'd recommend the beaches at that time, find a nice spot and veg out (traveling around is going to be, well, hot). Start in Koh Pha Ngan and move on to Samui if Pha Ngan is too quiet. (avoid Hat Rin beach on Pha Ngan, crowded).
For march, I'd go somewhere with a "Spring", maybe Yangshuo, China. Cheap and Pretty and cooler temps.

[MoneyKenny]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I hear you can rent a little condo for farily cheap. Do you know anything about that? Also, how about Phuket? Is it too "touristy", and thus, overpriced?

[Yaya]

I recommend Ao Nang beach in Krabi. You can enjoy the beach there while being away from all the noise and hustle bustle. I was there in May 2009 and got a room at the Best Western hotel there for 1,000 baht per night (after I prepaid five nights in advance). It has a pool and breakfast included and is a very nice hotel.

If you go in low season, many places will be closed but enough places that give a 20% discount for low season are around to keep you busy. I personally enjoyed Krabi more than Koh Samui or Phuket.

[Drew345]

Condo's can be rented from the Craigslist for Thailand. Usually have to be there at least a month though.
Krabi sounds nice.
All the places mentioned so far are rather "touristy". Phuket is just expensive, highly-developed, and lacking charm.

[brento1138]

Best place in Thailand is Koh Phangan. But don't go to Had Rim, go to the West northern coast. Bottle beach is pretty cool, but like Haad Salad, Haad Yai, those ones... amazing.

[alwaysbeclosing100]

chiang mai......stay at green tulip.......rent a scooter.......

[Jeniekrag]

If you don't want to stay at Bangkok, you can stay at Phuket. It is also a nice place. Several cheap but luxurious hotels in Phuket are;

Baan Sukhothai hotel,
Tony resort,
Patong bay garden resort and many more. You can check this place if you want.

Appartamenti in Affitto in Italia.

[The Floating World]

I'd do a week in Bangkok and a week on an island if I were you.

Any serious traveler missis out on bangkok to their detriment.

It has such a remarkable feeling to it and so much to see and do that will blow you awy and is CHEAPER than the islands anyay.

A week in Bangkok and a week on Koh Samui would be a great intro to Thailand.

Man everytime I post in one of these threads, I still feel jealous after all these years... even though I'm going to Shanghai for vacation and looking forward to it.

[young_clinton]

For Bangkok, stay at The Atlanta. It's an inexpensive time honoured Hotel or Guest House. The restaurant there is absolutely delicious. It's on Sukhumvit Soi 2, centrally located. It has a swimming pool with gardens and Spartan rooms (although very nice) with excellent mattresses and linen sheets. You should email them and reserve a room if you are arriving late in the day. Arriving in the morning you can probably go there and book a room. Cost is $16 dollars for a comfortable room with a large powerful overhead fan.

Another thing either on Christmas day or Christmas eve (I don't remember which) they have a delicious free Christmas Banquet for the guests with an English and German Christmas Menu.

[young_clinton]

[owenthebulldog]

Howdy.

What do you guys think is the best way to exchange won for baht? Please inform!

[ttompatz]

[young_clinton]