Ko Lipe Thorntree forum

Ko Lipe forum

Recent posts

  1. Karoolsie avatar

    RE: Trains and Ko Lipe.

    by Karoolsie 29 May 2012

    Thanks for all the info. I get a very negative feeling about Ko Lipe. And after visiting Koh Kradan it is going to be a hard one to beat.…

  2. caitnned avatar

    Re: Thailand to Malayisan border

    by caitnned 28 May 2012

    Hi, The immigration will be done on the boat from Ko Lipe to Langkawi. There are ferries from Phi Phi to Lanta once a day at the moment…

  3. Ste84_ avatar

    Thailand to Malayisan border

    by Ste84_ 28 May 2012

    Hi All If anyone could help me with this problem it would be greatly appreciated! I have currently got a flight booked from Krabi to…

  4. jayne88 avatar

    RE: Arriving in Surat Thani at Midnight

    by jayne88 28 May 2012

    Ugh, I really don't want to stay there now. I actually hate to fly - haha. I'll do it if necessary, like I won't do some ridiculous overla…

  5. crazykano avatar

    Re: May I please have some suggestions on Thailand in August?

    by crazykano 25 May 2012

    Have you been to Koh Lanta and/or Koh Lipe? I've heard they're nice but do you have firsthand experience with those places?

  6. surfboy avatar

    RE: May I please have some suggestions on Thailand in August?

    by surfboy 25 May 2012

    Doest mean you shouldnt go to the West Coast, just dont expect sunshine every day.. Koh Lanta and Koh Lipe are very nice but not sure…

  7. surfboy avatar

    RE: Best beaches/islands to stay at mid Nov'12 ??

    by surfboy 22 May 2012

    Mid November? has to be West Coast for best weather, so Phuket, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe etc..

  8. saritagallese avatar

    Krabi/Ko Lipe too wet??

    by saritagallese 21 May 2012

    Hi~I'm thinking of travelling up from Malaysia to Krabi and then Ko Lipe this Friday. Anyone there now or recently who can tell me what…

  9. loubbylou avatar

    RE: Thailand part 2

    by loubbylou 14 May 2012

    That's why Koh Lanta or Koh Lipe would be ideal for just kicking back and relaxing. I would be tempted though to add a day or two onto…

  10. loubbylou avatar

    RE: Thailand part 2

    by loubbylou 13 May 2012

    Like I said in the Thai branch thread, if you can fly into KL then you can link with Air Asia to Siem Reap and then travel by bus to Phnom…

  11. Karoolsie avatar

    RE: Trains and Ko Lipe.

    by Karoolsie 11 May 2012

    Well that means goodbye to Adang as I will be there in Aug. It will be possible to visit both Tarutao and Adang with day trips though?…

  12. billermo avatar

    Re: is it worth heading to Koh Lipe right now? ihow to get there from Hat Yai?

    by billermo 10 May 2012

    I was there a few years ago during high season (Jan) and had the bad luck of hitting bad weather on the trip back to the coast. It probably…

  13. wonderingtsar2 avatar

    RE: is it worth heading to Koh Lipe right now? ihow to get there from Hat Yai?

    by wonderingtsar2 10 May 2012

    transport is minibus - speedboat ferry combo from the travel agents opposite the train station or underneath Cathay Guesthouse. About…

  14. mozziebite avatar

    RE: Trains and Ko Lipe.

    by mozziebite 09 May 2012

    There are only 2 trains a day which go to Trang, as the timetable states. You don't have to change, they're direct. From Trang to Koh…

  15. Karoolsie avatar

    RE: Trains and Ko Lipe.

    by Karoolsie 09 May 2012

    On second thoughts. Once you are on the train, do you have to climb over at Thun Song or do they disengage your trucks.? Can any of…

  16. Wenceslasz avatar

    RE: Trains and Ko Lipe.

    by Wenceslasz 08 May 2012

    When you arrive in Trang just walk across the street from the station to K&K Travel. They were pretty reliable. Karoolsie/Baklava -…

  17. mozziebite avatar

    RE: Trains and Ko Lipe.

    by mozziebite 07 May 2012

    For first timers, it might be still be a great place. But if you had been there only 13 short years ago, when there was only 3 small scale…

  18. baklavalover avatar

    RE: Trains and Ko Lipe.

    by baklavalover 07 May 2012

    oh no, is Lipe really that bad ? We thought to stay a few days on our way from Lanta to Langkawi on our next trip...... seriously is it…

  19. mozziebite avatar

    RE: Trains and Ko Lipe.

    by mozziebite 07 May 2012

    Also gone Bangkok - Trang plenty of times. Timetable [here|http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm#Southern%20Thailand]. Both the 83 and 167…

  20. Karoolsie avatar

    Trains and Ko Lipe.

    by Karoolsie 07 May 2012

    The Thai Train web to Trang is a bit sketchy. It does exist? Where does it fork away from the main branch. According to the schedule it…

  21. LungPaul avatar

    RE: Traveling via land from KL to Phuket?

    by LungPaul 05 May 2012

    I was told a few years ago that only minibuses go to Hat Yai from Penang - big buses fron KL. A variation would be to bus to Penang, ferry…

  22. roguegypsy avatar

    Travel Dilemma...Itinerary Advice Needed

    by roguegypsy 01 May 2012

    Hi Folks, I need your advice. i will be in SEA this summer flying into SIng and flying out of Bangkok. I have about 8 weeks travel time.…

  23. surfboy avatar

    RE: SE Asia itinerary

    by surfboy 27 April 2012

    Yes, you will find a few scams in Vietnam but that shouldnt prevent you from spending time there! Malaysia that time of year Perhentians…

  24. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: which island to go in south Thailand?

    by Captain_Bob 25 April 2012

    Ko Lipe in July? Most of the places are shut down and it's a long way from the coast, speed boat nightmare when seas get rough. Samet…

  25. Andie avatar

    RE: Avoiding rain!

    by Andie 24 April 2012

    Friends were in Ko Lipe last w/e - no rain, blue skies and bright sunshine, but things were starting to shut down in anticipation of it.…

Things to do