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09 Mar 08 visit Transfer in BKK to Samui
09 Mar 08 visit Elephant Ride In Pattaya
07 Mar 08 visit Koh Kret on weekdays looking for Best beach resort for kids under 12 at Ko Samui. with food and activities. thank you in advance.
07 Mar 08 visit 4-6 day trekking from Chiang Mai
05 Mar 08 visit Hat Yai to Surat Thani I have booked this hotel for 2 weeks in July. Does anyone have any information regarding the hotel and its facilities etc. My husband and I like to laze around the pool during the day and like to go out for a meal and have a few drinks and some live...
05 Mar 08 visit first time in bangkok, wanna hang out? I'll be going from KL to Koh Tao. Will be taking the night train from KL and will arrive in Hat Yai at 10.20am. How will I get to Surat Thani from there without waiting all day? I heard it's best to take the public bus. Does anybody have any information...
04 Mar 08 visit Accommodation in Phuket, Krabi. Phi Phi Hi, Any reliable changer in Pratunam area that has the best rate in town? How about in phuket? Do banks give good rates or better the black market/money changers? pls advise
04 Mar 08 visit going to phuket in may Traveling in a few days to Bangkok and need to make hotel arrangements. Planning to do a lot of shopping in just a few days. Having problem deciding where to stay.
03 Mar 08 visit Search for "out of the ordinary"
02 Mar 08 visit Rajawongse Clothier?
02 Mar 08 visit Wee..im going May but is it safe for watersports during this season?
02 Mar 08 visit Floating Market and The Death Railway ride in the same day? Hi, I am travelling with another 3 pax to Bangkok for 4N (mostly a shopping trip). This will be a budget trip, would like some feedback on the following: 1. A friend recommended Pinnacle Lumpinee Hotel - near to BTS / MRT and mention this is near...
01 Mar 08 visit marriage
01 Mar 08 visit elephant rides
29 Feb 08 visit Need advice for Krabi trip during early July regarding weather Have anyone traveled to Luang Prabang by air then travelled on to Chiang Mai by road or boat If so could they give me any info on means and cost which they may have Thanks Bri
29 Feb 08 visit Hotels with Pools Bangkok Hi All, I am going to phuket on 17th march for some business conference and i will be staying at Hotel Movenpick Resort & Spa, Karon Beach...well i dont know much abut the hotel but i have heard its one of the best out there...I will be there on 17 18...
29 Feb 08 visit going to patong need info howdy all, my name is rickter and im from oz, im heading to phuket in may with a friend of mine and have a few questions : 1 : is there anywhere in patong we can get magic mushrooms ? 2 : are there any bars WITHOUT hookers in them or what bar do most...
28 Feb 08 visit Help on reasonable rates for tours in Chiangmai & Chiangrai- your opinion How much should I expect to pay from the Pattaya airport to the Sandy Spring hotel?...it's not far from walking street.
26 Feb 08 visit Trip to Phi Phi or James Bond Islands Hi everyone, We're going to Ko Samui as part of our honeymoon in a couple of weeks. We're staying at a Bophut resort. Can anyone advise what the best way to get around the island is? Is it the same as other parts of Thailand - tuk tuk?? Also we want to...
26 Feb 08 visit chocolate thru customs
25 Feb 08 visit Is the month of May a good time to travel? Hello all! We'll be leaving for our honeymoon in about 2 weeks and I'm wondering how the weather has been on Koh Lanta or Krabi area. We were there the end of February last year and the weather was perfect. I've checked the forecast and it's saying...
25 Feb 08 visit Looking for a beach resort on October... My husband and I have booked to stay at the Patong Resort in a deluxe room this holiday (Stayed at Patong Merlin last year but felt it was a bit too far south of the action). I believe the deluxe rooms are in 2 new wings. Can anyone recommend the best...
24 Feb 08 visit july
24 Feb 08 visit impiana resort
24 Feb 08 visit Money Exchange has anyone stayed at the impiana resort hotel in ko samui,,need more comments about it thanks
23 Feb 08 visit Novetel Hotel Phuket
23 Feb 08 visit Hotel upon arrival
21 Feb 08 visit travellers cheque V's Cashcard
20 Feb 08 visit Suan Lum or Patpong
20 Feb 08 visit Beaches near BKK
19 Feb 08 visit Random VT Meeting? Any Evening - Night Bazaar
19 Feb 08 visit Long Boats I have seen a few postings on the forum about VTers coming / going to Suan Lum Night Bazaar. I think since the venue is centrally located, easy access, and food drinks and shopping are affordable and available... How about some impromptu VT meeting - say...
17 Feb 08 visit Party of five in March - Help with travel plan please
16 Feb 08 visit Island tours: HELP!
16 Feb 08 visit wedding in pattaya I am arriving Feb 24th, and I have hotels booked for the first week of my stay. I'd like to rent a car when I arrive, drive the island (and the mainland just north of the island), and decide where to spend my second week. Am I crazy to think there will be...
15 Feb 08 visit Taxi prices Hi there anyone, im planning on travelling to bangkok soon and i want to buy wholesale fashion goods. I know about places to visit but i need help to find out how to find an agent out there, someone i can trust who can organise the sending of the goods...
13 Feb 08 visit Can i go by boat
13 Feb 08 visit Miserable Thailand Weather April - June?
12 Feb 08 visit Elephants! I can't seem to get clear info whether the heat, humidity and rain would ruin a trip to Thailand from early April until mid June. I am planning to go then and will basically travel all over the country and to the various islands (both on east and west...
12 Feb 08 visit Experiences concerning ”Owners Abroad in Thailand”
12 Feb 08 visit Where are the Clothing Designers in Bangkok? Experiences concerning ”Owners Abroad in Thailand” Because of Christmas time we decided to rent a real luxury villa (with luxury price) in Hua Hin by Owners Abroad in Thailand. Unfortunately there was nothing luxury. Almost nothing matched with websi...
12 Feb 08 visit Phuket to Krabi day trip I would like to know from all the VTers here, 1. Is it right that in Supattra Land we can eat the fruits as much as we can ? 2. How should we go there from Bangkok to Rayong, by bus or by train & how much the fares ? 3. How long it takes minutes from...
11 Feb 08 visit Millenium hotel
10 Feb 08 visit 20 days in Thailand
10 Feb 08 visit Baiyoke Sky Hotel Hi, We have read a huge amount of reviews about this hotel on other forums. Most of them were excelleant. However recent ones were negative and inferred that others may be inaccurate or indeed may have involved some input of the owners (being diplomatic...
09 Feb 08 visit Honeymoon advice hi just like to know the night club theme in surin,what type of age goes or is it a free for all? and also when you say the bars on the strip in surin are adult themed what do you mean? thanks for your help,by the way first time on this site.regards paul
09 Feb 08 visit Does anyone know Asiatravel?
09 Feb 08 visit Asia Hotel hi, was wondering does anyone know if there is a Hop on Hop Off Bus in Bangkok. We went on one in Singapore and KL and it was a good day for us first timers. thanks for any replies in advance. regards julie
08 Feb 08 visit Gibbon Rehab Centre I am off to Ko Chang in March and am wanting some advise where to stay which would be good for family with children. I would prefer somewhere with a nice pool. That is not over the top priced.
05 Feb 08 visit Local Restaurants When people don't know the local language, they often use gestures as a sign language. If the tourist doesn't know the local meaning of these gestures, it can cause much embarrassment. Is there a website for tips? When I was in the north of Greece, the...

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