Myanmar is actually experiencing a surge of tourism as it "opens up" and becomes more ethically "acceptable". Better book your Yangon hotel...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Too hot in March? in the Asia - Thailand Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called cutting Laos trip short in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
In the decades since you presumably left Laos and got Canadianized Laos has opened up and been discovered on the tourist map, and has...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Luang Namtha to Thai Border in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Just get a ride to the bus station and buy a ticket for the 9am bus to Huay Xai. No need to use an agent for this.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Camping in the Asia - Thailand Branch
As Tezza seems to have flown the coup, I'll just parrot him a bit. All beaches in Thailand belong to the King and are therefore public...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Internal Booking Office (IBO) in Bangkok is run by Crooks. in the Asia - Thailand Branch
"overcharged"...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Explosions at Sukhumvit Soi 71 in the Asia - Thailand Branch
PM Yingluck guarantees against fears of terrorist attacks in Thailand (http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255501150009) (last month -...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Book in Advance or Go with the Flow? in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Wing it. Thailand really is a get-there-and-see destination and there is always somewhere to stay if you're not too picky and your days are...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Explosions at Sukhumvit Soi 71 in the Asia - Thailand Branch
ouch! (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6874978783_b26ef6e882_o.jpg)
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called need your suggestion in the Asia - Thailand Branch
30,000 baht not enough. Buy the iPad and watch thai videos (http://youtu.be/oh8WWabaV_g)
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rainy Season in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
April is pretty much the hottest month right before the first showers kick in May/June. Plenty of people travel then and just take it easy...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called VIsa Run to Mae Sai -- Question about Buses in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Forget Chiang Rai where you'd have to change bus terminals (long distance terminal 5km down the highway to local terminal in town). Better...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called VIsa Run to Mae Sai -- Question about Buses in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Fairly recent Green Bus schedule here (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5220/5386536655_5325f7cce0_z.jpg). ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Three day splurge hotel in Chiang Mai in the Asia - Thailand Branch
Huge pool tons of elbow room very peacerful good rates http://www.ecoresortchiangmai.com
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called thai tourist visa in KL (single or double entry) in the Asia - Thailand Branch
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/433392-current-visa-availability-summary-from-neighboring-countries/
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Too hot in March? in the Asia - Thailand Branch
The north is often the hottest in March with high temps and stagnant air, but last year some early rains cooled things off. The southern...
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