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I’ve visited both Phuket and Koh Samui and much prefer the latter.
Only been to Patong in Phuket which seemed quite sex-touristy, over-priced (by Thai standards) and the beach wasn’t great.
On Samui, Chaweng is probably the area to avoid as lots of nightlife and little in the way of luxury accomodation.
A lot of the fancy Samui resorts tend to be isolated with little/if anything within walking distance. One exception though is the Melia, a lovely hotel at the top of the island. It is situated right on a nice beach, has excellent staff, a great pool and plenty of activities for both adults and kids. It’s on a road with a some nice restaurants, albeit not overly fancy ones but serving decent food. There’s also a nearby Kimpton which looks slightly more upscale.
Agree Choenmon beach where the Meliá and Kimpton are is an excellent recommendation, sheltered bay with enough local restaurants, bars etc
Flying domestic PG USM BKK and then connecting to international flight with CI departing BKK. They are separate tickets.
1. Would PG agent through check our luggage to the CI international flight?
2. Have 3 hours between landing and departure times in BKK. Does that sound reasonable? (We had 4 hours but PG made a schedule change).
TIA
China airlines mention interlining on their website, worth a read.
Why, when holidaying in middle eastern countries crops up, are folk quick to point out human rights abuses, discrimination of minorities, etc, yet Thailand is often discussed as a holiday destination with no mention of coups, military dictatorship, martial law, torture and forced disappearance of activists, etc.?
I accept that many countries in the world are far from perfect, but you have to draw a line somewhere, and surely by taking family holidays in this country we’re implicitly condoning these activities?
Why, when holidaying in middle eastern countries crops up, are folk quick to point out human rights abuses, discrimination of minorities, etc, yet Thailand is often discussed as a holiday destination with no mention of coups, military dictatorship, martial law, torture and forced disappearance of activists, etc.?
I accept that many countries in the world are far from perfect, but you have to draw a line somewhere, and surely by taking family holidays in this country we’re implicitly condoning these activities?
What an incredibly valid point…
Possibly people overlook these issues when it is a cheaper/more accessible country.
Certain groups are more welcome in Thailand than elsewhere which also skews in.…Certain groups are more welcome in ……than elsewhere which also skews in.
Substitute England for Thailand. No countries are perfect, some are far from it.
…Certain groups are more welcome in ……than elsewhere which also skews in.
Substitute England for Thailand. No countries are perfect, some are far from it.
Also much of Africa, Jamaica, Malaysia, Indonesia…
…Certain groups are more welcome in ……than elsewhere which also skews in.
Substitute England for Thailand. No countries are perfect, some are far from it.
Whats this got to do with England though. Wasnt the point the almost total positivity in comments for Thailand versus the many negative ones for ME countries?
Why, when holidaying in middle eastern countries crops up, are folk quick to point out human rights abuses, discrimination of minorities, etc, yet Thailand is often discussed as a holiday destination with no mention of coups, military dictatorship, martial law, torture and forced disappearance of activists, etc.?
I accept that many countries in the world are far from perfect, but you have to draw a line somewhere, and surely by taking family holidays in this country we’re implicitly condoning these activities?
The reason is politics in countries like Thailand usually don’t impact tourists directly.
Try visiting Middle East, even for tourism, as a gay couple. Or if you are a woman, walk around in a bikini. Or get drunk on the beach and quarrel with mates. Or have a bbq during the Ramadan month before sunset.
Just asking this question in here as realised a very relevant thread!
We (2 adults plus an 11 and 10 yr old) will be in Thailand in a couple of weeks. Spending some time in hotels in Khao Lak and Phuket with 4 days in the jungle at Elephant Hills in Khao Sok National Park. My question is around vaccinations. I know there are no compulsory ones needed (as not coming from a YF zone) but seems that Hep A/B and Typhoid are often recommended. I’ve been on my own to Thailand before and not had these, but interested in the views of those on here with more experience or live there.
Thanks in advance.
One of my friends visited Thailand in last May. He was there for like 10 days. Costed him around $800. Though he stayed in Sharing hostel there which cut down expense quite a bit.
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