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  1. vliesha avatar

    RE: Trip to Phiphi island

    by vliesha 31 May 2012

    I've just been to Phi Phi Island, there are many hotels there. You could take the water taxi from Phuket Town. But I prefer to stay in…

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    RE: Phang Nga Bay tour for a solo traveler

    by vliesha 31 May 2012

    I went there at May 28. I booked the tour to Phang Nga via tour agent at the airport. Just after you go out, take left. I paid 1500 baht,…

  3. davelliot avatar

    Re: PHUKET HISTORY.

    by davelliot 29 May 2012

    Well I don't know where you would get more information , there seems to be very little in way of books or articles written about travel…

  4. martee avatar

    RE: What to do outside of Phuket?

    by martee 28 May 2012

    Thai islands and beaches being nice tend to attract tourists but northern Phuket beaches have far less tourists. Most go to Patong, Karon…

  5. davelliot avatar

    RE: PHUKET HISTORY.

    by davelliot 27 May 2012

    RE # Bangkok Boy - QUOTE "takes a lot of searching to put a string of "way we weer" pics together." ----------------- The searching…

  6. Foot_Is_Grey avatar

    RE: PHUKET HISTORY.

    by Foot_Is_Grey 26 May 2012

    Even in 1984 it was relatively undeveloped. The locals and my lady friend from Bangkok had trouble communicating, because the local dialect…

  7. davelliot avatar

    RE: What happened to Russian_Benz ?

    by davelliot 26 May 2012

    No later , have you got any early 70 's pics of Patong ? .

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    RE: PHUKET HISTORY.

    by davelliot 26 May 2012

    Continued - The main developed tourist beach however was Rawai beach which by the way had boat day trips to Phi Phi Islands for 400…

  9. janelle_long avatar

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

    by janelle_long 24 May 2012

    Thanks again Surfboy, you really know your stuff. Now we're not so sure about Koh Lipe because of the distance from the other spots we're…

  10. chrisj avatar

    RE: asia & australia trip

    by chrisj 24 May 2012

    Not a *practical* alternative, if it involves a non-stop, 20.5 hour flight to Sydney. I have been to Bangkok 26 times, and never once…

  11. jen80 avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by jen80 23 May 2012

    I always find Patong to be busy. But I guess it's comparatively quiet as it is low season ATM

  12. Sanjsolo avatar

    Re: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by Sanjsolo 22 May 2012

    Is Patong busy at the moment? I'm coming on Friday for 6 days

  13. janelle_long avatar

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

    by janelle_long 22 May 2012

    Thanks zorgggr - I think we may only go somewhere near Patong or Karon beach for a few days mainly for the kids to see what its all about…

  14. Sanjsolo avatar

    Re: Phuket, is wild

    by Sanjsolo 22 May 2012

    I'm in Patong this Friday for 6 days, how busy is Bangla this time of the year?

  15. keirsek avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by keirsek 22 May 2012

    You're right. Let's all live in hope that martee/linguse finally gets the message he is unwanted and offering nothing to the site here.…

  16. samkallis avatar

    Phuket, is wild

    by samkallis 22 May 2012

    The nightlife here in Phuket, is wild, especially if you are staying in Patong, which is where all the bars and nightclubs are located.…

  17. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by thaibeachlovers 22 May 2012

    You're wasting pixels keirsek, martee/ linguse comes on only to stir!

  18. keirsek avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by keirsek 22 May 2012

    Don't worry Jen. 5 times since I pointed it out to him that he made assumptions on you based on nothing he still hasn't got or he just…

  19. jen80 avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by jen80 22 May 2012

    Something tells me I'm not the angry one and the quote I copied and pasted Is from travelfish, perhaps you need a new hobby? This one…

  20. martee avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by martee 22 May 2012

    Could anyone advise me of a cheap time effective route to see the islands? I am in Patong at the moment an will need to be back here by…

  21. martee avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by martee 22 May 2012

    " seriously wrong judgement on her" Quite the opposite. I hit the nail on the head. She's angry about something.

  22. martee avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by martee 22 May 2012

    You didn't mention money troubles over there. Good luck with your trip anyway and hope you cheer up a bit. What a grump. I can see why…

  23. jen80 avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by jen80 21 May 2012

    Oh and Martee, This is copied and pasted from travel fish "Hi guys [img]smileys/smile.gif[/img] I am waiting for a friend to deliver…

  24. jen80 avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by jen80 21 May 2012

    I really wasn't going to respond because a) I asked for advice not judgement. b) I understand that on any public forum people will have…

  25. keirsek avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by keirsek 21 May 2012

    "What if the funds run out before the friend arrives? Far easier to get a money transfer than wait around worrying about money for 10…

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