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Re: Questions about Southern Thailand in 10 days

by PhuketAdventures 18 May 2012

Hi Michelle. 10 days might indeed not be enough for your plans. Don't worry about less touristy places. At the end of June there aren't…
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…
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…
Lipe in June

by sdreinell 17 April 2012

Hello all, My wife and I are heading to Lipe mid June (and then on to Bulon) and we're just trying to figure out the best route, which…
RE: Ko Lipe logistics

by friendly_checkingirl 16 April 2012

Not sure there will be loads of touts at the end of July and boats from Pak Bara will be very weather dependant and probably scarce. My…
RE: Ko Lipe logistics

by mozziebite 16 April 2012

Get the #83 sleeper train (timetable [here|http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm#Southern%20Thailand]) to Trang. When you come out of the…
Andaman Islands Wet Season

by sdreinell 10 April 2012

Hello, My wife and I are planning a trip mid June, and I was hoping to spend about a week between two islands. Despite the fact that…
RE: Ferry from Ko Lipe to Langkawi - Malaysia

by Captain_Bob 04 April 2012

Yes regular service ends April 30, and note that even if you hire a private charter the Immigration office on Lipe may not be open in…
RE: Krabi to Lipe. Tigerline ferry or drive to Hat Yai?

by Captain_Bob 19 March 2012

If it's during dry season Nov-April I'd take the ferry for sure. Sitting in a bus for hours sucks compared to being out at sea looking…
RE: ATM's on Thailand southern islands

by wonderingtsar2 16 March 2012

Nearest ATMs are Pak Bara port for Lipe/Bulon & Trang town for the others. Note that there isn't one in Hat Yao (the port for the Southe…
RE: a few days in Hat Yai area

by maltakano 12 March 2012

Thanks everyone. thaibeachlovers and VillianChaser, I am going to Songkhla - but not until the 9th April. I need to find something to…
RE: Koh Lipe and Koh PhiPhi

by mozziebite 10 February 2012

Last ferry from Pak Bara to Lipe is 15.30. Pak Bara is about 400km from Kota Bharu. So unless you get to Kota Bharu +very+ early and then…
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…
Re: Tarutao NP / Ko Lipe booking?

by DShan 01 February 2012

You'll be fine just showing up and taking your pick of accomodation. Should be rather quiet this time of the year. From Pak Bara to…
RE: Tarutao NP / Ko Lipe booking?

by wonderingtsar2 31 January 2012

I could be wrong, but I don't think the slow boat exists any more. The vendors on Lipe complain that they have to pay speedboat prices…
Re: Tarutao NP / Ko Lipe booking?

by clownfish31 31 January 2012

Thanks Tezza! We will have to spend the night in Pak Bara anyway as we will not get there before 2.30pm, so we will be arriving on Sunday…
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…
RE: Phuket -> Jum -> Lanta -> Libong -> KL ??? Help

by tezza 19 January 2012

I'm going on the assumption that you can reach Libong without our input. If I was goint to KL from Libong I'd simply catch the public…
RE: Koh Lipe in August

by tezza 05 January 2012

Emily who runs Bila Beach Bunalows with her Thai hubby told me wet season has been quite busy on Lipe in recent years. She pointed out…
RE: Christmas and New Years in southern Thailand

by tezza 16 December 2011

Only two ways to Pak Bara - via Trang or Hat Yai. Both about equal although Trang is maybe shorter to access from Bangkok. There are 2…
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…
RE: Koh Lipe in may/june

by tezza 01 December 2011

One or two places have stayed open on Lipe all year for many years now and according to Emily who runs the bar and bungalows on Bila Beach,…
RE: Satun

by tezza 26 November 2011

I've read you just turn up and look for a boat to charter. This outfit http://www.langkawi-ferry.com/Home/Packages.aspx runs a big fast…
RE: Island hopping down the Andaman Coast

by tezza 02 November 2011

Frankly, long boat trips are tiring and you are re-seeing stuff you have already seen. I reckon I might do as much as possible of the…
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…