Thailand for holiday, anyone been?

[garyk]

Looking to go to phuket next summer for a hol.

Has anyone been and got any recommendations please?

Ta!


Gary

 

[Root 66 Woodshop]

Is this a joke thread?

Where are you going again?

Thailand has an area called what?!

 

[MikeJ]

Had four days in Bangkok and four in Phuket in 2003 (I think).

Bangkok is hectic, but quite safe. A bit dirty.

Didn't see much of Phuket, because we stayed in a resort and lazed the days away. I think the only time we went out was to do an elephant ride.

 

[internetspaceships]

I know a few people who have been to Phuket Gary. All have had a great time.

I'd recommend tripadvisor as a good resource and of course ignore the professional moaners.

If you're serious then you need ot go start getting jabs sorted now. don't leave them until too close to the time because some require a few weeks for Thailand.

edit: Don't skimp. Get a good hotel if you're thinking all inclusive.

 

[trebor8]

Looking to go to phuket next summer for a hol.

Has anyone been and got any recommendations please?

Ta!


Gary

If your travelling that far, I'd recommend going to Cuba instead (not Varedero though)

 

[ripski70]

Hi Gary

I lived and worked in Thailand for 4 years, cannot say enough good things about the country. Any Qs please feel free to ask. Phuket is wonderful, some great beaches close to the airport, some great snorkelling down near Rawai (coral island I think its called) you can get a return fishtail boat for about 250 baht. I lived in Bangkok and it is a must for a few days at least. Visit the grand palace and the best cultural show is Siam Nirimit.
Hope that gives you a few ideas

Sarah

 

[Cornish Steve]

Get a good hotel if you're thinking all inclusive.

Agreed. The top-class hotels in Thailand are truly excellent. I've stayed a few times with the Amari brand and would recommend them.

When I booked the Amari Watergate hotel in central Bangkok (a business trip), it cost me about $150/night (that's dollars, not pounds, and it was about 10 years ago). On a later visit, a local agent booked the same hotel locally for me and arranged for me to pay with cash; that rate was $40/night. The point is that the rate when booking through a local person - whom you must trust, of course - can be much less.

 

[garyk]

Thanks all!

 

[kety_ smith]

Hi, I personally am administrators in Thailand. A wonderful country it is worth to visit

 

[bensmoa]

Thailand is not that good place to spend holidays. Be in Maldives to have a great time with sea food.