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  1. 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?…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Pai to the islands

    by Captain_Bob 09 April 2012

    Pretty much any bus/van from Pai is going to come back to Chiang Mai first so plan your travels accordingly. The middle of the country…

  5. tezza avatar

    RE: After Langkawi....Koh Tarutao or...?

    by tezza 06 February 2012

    Tarutao is nice. Tends to get a reasonable amt of travellers in the week but fits my idea of laid back - can be very busy with mainland…

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    RE: Tarutao NP / Ko Lipe booking?

    by tezza 31 January 2012

    Nah, I doubt the slow boat is more than 2 hours to Lipe. I'd say the speedboat is less than half that in okay conditions. If you are going…

  7. tezza avatar

    RE: Tarutao NP / Ko Lipe booking?

    by tezza 30 January 2012

    Things are getting less busy by that time and so if you are not absolutely sure of your arrival date on Lipe and haven't your heart set…

  8. laser20 avatar

    Thai Island Camping

    by laser20 29 January 2012

    Trying to find some information about camping (with your own tent) on islands in Thailand, I've read that you can pay when its a national…

  9. chris345 avatar

    Beer in the Park

    by chris345 05 January 2012

    Hi all Thinking of making Ko Tarutao our base for ten days or so for some swimming, hiking & day trips to other islands. But I notice…

  10. tezza avatar

    RE: Which Island?

    by tezza 26 December 2011

    I think you are heading in the right direction. My Surins visit late last high season saw pretty bad coral bleaching. In Malaysia (east…

  11. tezza avatar

    RE: Koh Lipe still worth going?

    by tezza 21 December 2011

    Lipe has changed quickly, but there are still some very nice and relaxed places to stay. Maybe you could look at my Lipe page and Lipe…

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    RE: Christmas and New Years in southern Thailand

    by tezza 16 December 2011

    Out of Pak Bara? Um, well there is a bunch of nice islands from there but the trouble is none have a suprlus of accommodation for peak…

  13. Gristine avatar

    Christmas and New Years in southern Thailand

    by Gristine 16 December 2011

    Hi all! Im new in here and need some advises for southern Thailand over Christmas and New years! I am travelling with my boyfriend and…

  14. tezza avatar

    RE: Camping

    by tezza 03 December 2011

    You often see people camping on the beaches in Thailand, particularly Thais. All beaches are owned by the king and are open to the public…

  15. tezza avatar

    RE: Hat Yai and Ko Tao

    by tezza 02 November 2011

    I've been thru Hat Yai several times since the separists have started stirring things up. This is one big city (at least by Aussie provincia…

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    RE: koh lipe or koh tarutao

    by tezza 01 November 2011

    +we want somewere that we can kick back n chill out+ Tarutao everywhere - but there are still some chill areas on Lipe eg Sanom Beach,…

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    RE: koh lipe or koh tarutao

    by kat__thailand 31 October 2011

    actually there are 2 restaurants/bars on [Koh Tarutao|http://www.thairoots.com/destinations/national-parks/koh-tarutao-marine-national-park/…

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    Re: koh lipe or koh tarutao

    by mogthehog 30 October 2011

    Lipe is the place to snorkel. Just 100 metres off the south(pattaya beach) there are many clown fish, clams and even black and white banded…

  19. anaiye avatar

    RE: hat yai airport to ko adang + accommodation in koh adang

    by anaiye 28 October 2011

    i sat down and did a bit of research, sent some emails, asked people who've been, made some phone calls and as promised, i'm writing to…

  20. kat__thailand avatar

    RE: LAst week Thailand end of october

    by kat__thailand 29 September 2011

    Most of [Ko Tarutao Marine National Park|http://www.thairoots.com/destinations/national-parks/koh-tarutao-marine-national-park/] is closed…

  21. Teinkes avatar

    LAst week Thailand end of october

    by Teinkes 29 September 2011

    Hi all I would like to spent my last week thailand ( end of october) enjoying a nice relax beach with good local food and do some diving…

  22. blueway avatar

    Re: Advice/Input for 2 weeks itinerary

    by blueway 09 September 2011

    Ive been to Lipe, Taratao and Khao sok and my favourite was Tarutao. It's pretty good for wildlife, we saw Monkeys, Monitor lizards and…

  23. DShan avatar

    RE: Advice/Input for 2 weeks itinerary

    by DShan 09 September 2011

    Cool! Thanks! Seems like Sunset/sunrise beach is more friendly on the pocket, while Pattaya is a little more happening. But that's fine,…

  24. Andie avatar

    RE: I just booked my flight to Bangkok...

    by Andie 08 September 2011

    Ko Chang (the big one) and the smaller islands off it Khao Yai NP (avoid at w/e's) Nakhon Pathom (daytrip from BK) Bang Saphan Ko Taruta…

  25. DShan avatar

    Re: Advice/Input for 2 weeks itinerary

    by DShan 08 September 2011

    Thanks! Am looking forward to Ko Lipe also! Anyone been to the national parks, especially Ko Tarutao? Not much information to be found…

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