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Also - assuming that Visa in the UK works the same as in Canada - a cash advance against your credit card starts racking up interest...

Don't remember the exact name of the travel agency. It was on the road going inland right by the traffic circle, at the north end of Karon...

They accepted my CDN $ just fine in 2003 and this past April. But suit yourself. And remember, the folks on TT will debate endlessly on the...

No, Cdn dollars can be readily exchanged in Bangkok. Don't change to US first...it's not necessary

I stayed at Cocohut for the full moon in April. Good location, nice beach and pool. Very busy in the afternoon once full moon-ers start to...

Just south of Patong is Karon beach, where I stayed last April. Nice beach and a short (but not cheap) taxi or tuk tuk ride to the party in...

You should probably double check your flight itinerary. Odds are that if you are leaving North America on a Friday morning, you'll be...

I agree that, if you are staying downtown, you are better off without a car, as parking is expensive (expect $30 / day at a downtown hotel)...

Oh man. I thought for SURE Kashpir was going to get ripped apart for hoping to snare a deal on the backs of all the violence and suffering...

Hmmm...you're already at the airport. Why not fly to Phuket out of BKK? You can put the taxi money you saved towards a Big Chang or two...

Oasis - Sally Can Wait. ...

A Canadian banker tried to convince me to do the same, except his argument was that USD got a better rate than CND cheques. I declined, and...

Sorry dude. While I can wholeheartedly recommend Karon as a more peaceful alternative to Patong, having just been there I would estimate...

Was there last week and stayed at Dara Samui, which we quite liked. Room was very large and nicely outfitted. Good pool right up from the...

Thanks, my biggest concern was that there was a significant spread from the bank rate, which would eat up any savings from going with TCs....