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  1. jamoroki avatar

    Re: phuket to chiang mai

    by jamoroki 30 April 2012

    Why don't you hire a car and do your own thing. It's a great drive from Phuket north. You can go via Surat Thani or Ranong which is longer…

  2. bogstandard avatar

    Little Ko Chang/Ko Phayam

    by bogstandard 17 March 2012

    Hi there, Back from visiting Little Ko Chang and Ko Phayam, near Ranong. Great islands to visit. Thanks to Tezza for all background info.…

  3. bhoona avatar

    RE: Cha Am - Koh Chang(Ranong Province)

    by bhoona 06 February 2012

    Hi Mila, thanks some reat info there, my partner is a wheelchair user. Do you see this as an issue? (I am more than able to push around,…

  4. mila_agnieszka avatar

    Re: Cha Am - Koh Chang(Ranong Province)

    by mila_agnieszka 05 February 2012

    Hi, I also recommend making a stop in Chumphon. Hotels here are quite cheap & good quality. You can find something within 5 min walking…

  5. guavagirl avatar

    RE: Cha Am - Koh Chang(Ranong Province)

    by guavagirl 05 February 2012

    You can easily get from Cha-am to Ranong in a day without needing to stop somewhere. But if you do want to stop then Chumphon may be your…

  6. bhoona avatar

    Cha Am - Koh Chang(Ranong Province)

    by bhoona 04 February 2012

    Hi we are heading down to Cha Am from Bangkok, and would like to travel down the coast, then cross over to Koh Chang in the ranong province.…

  7. jugger avatar

    RE: Thai Visa... on arrival

    by jugger 25 January 2012

    OK, thaibeachlovers.... I meant a triple entry visa.... but I will use the last one in 15 days.... and then I will go out of Thailand…

  8. dyetmoros avatar

    RE: Prachuap to Khao Sok

    by dyetmoros 24 January 2012

    Ah - the twins are back... No need to overnight in Ranong nor Surat! The road Ranong to Takua Pa has police checks (for illegal aliens)…

  9. bendejo avatar

    RE: Prachuap to Khao Sok

    by bendejo 23 January 2012

    Chumphon to Ranong to Takua Pa.

  10. tezza avatar

    RE: Phuket in June

    by tezza 22 January 2012

    I've visited Phuket in June - have a look at the shots of Poolside Hotel, The Bay and Cape Panwa on my Phuket page in the second link…

  11. altmtl avatar

    RE: Chumphon to Ranong by (mini) bus

    by altmtl 12 January 2012

    I took the mini bus yesterday, it leaves every hour until 17:00 and costs 120 baht - I took the 11:00 to get to the ferry... got in a…

  12. tezza avatar

    RE: Krabi in June

    by tezza 05 January 2012

    I stayed at Krabi June of 2010. Got the usual wet season weather - some rain but a fair bit of sun, plenty enough to enjoy the beach.…

  13. WanderingSybarite avatar

    Best way from Yangon to Kawthaung? (Myanmar)

    by WanderingSybarite 04 January 2012

    I was planning on riding the rails up past Mandalay to Gokteik, but then after stopping back in Yangon, I wanted to go south to Kawthaung.…

  14. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: logistics of a visa run from koh phangan to closest boarder?

    by Captain_Bob 03 January 2012

    If you mean visa exemption the nearest border hop is at Ranong / Kawthong. Travel agents on the islands arrange this as a daytrip and…

  15. jdar8y avatar

    Re: Kho Phayam / Ranong to Surat Thani airport

    by jdar8y 31 December 2011

    Thanks for the tips. Luckily we managed to get there with plenty of time to spare, the owner of vijit resort arranged for us to go by…

  16. zajo66 avatar

    RE: Ko Jum and Ko Phayam

    by zajo66 30 December 2011

    Hi, thanks for the reply. Sorry for my bad English. Need advice on how to get to Ko Phayam: BKK to arrive at 8:00 in the morning and…

  17. davelliot avatar

    RE: Haad (Hat) Rin - NYE, What's it really like?

    by davelliot 28 December 2011

    Anywhere can be a good place if you find good company . Thong Nai Pan Noi also has some night life but is not as degraded as Hat Rin.…

  18. guavagirl avatar

    RE: Kho Phayam / Ranong to Surat Thani airport

    by guavagirl 27 December 2011

    I doubt you will make it on time. The bus ride from Ranong to Surat Thani town is more like 4 to 4.5 hours. Then you still have to get…

  19. jdar8y avatar

    Kho Phayam / Ranong to Surat Thani airport

    by jdar8y 26 December 2011

    Hello Has anyone done the journey from Kho Phayam or Ranong to Surat Thani airport? We could do with some advice as to whether we can…

  20. tezza avatar

    RE: Ko Lipe or Ko Phayam?

    by tezza 19 November 2011

    Thanks for the feedback +d+ - I'll take issue with one statement: +"On Phayam the sand is brown/black"+ - um, I didn't see that and have…

  21. davelliot avatar

    RE: Bangkok to Ranong - Bus or train?

    by davelliot 02 November 2011

    Tezza , yes thats right , there have long been direct boats organised by the bungalows from Ao Yai to Ko Payam . Its just there may be…

  22. davelliot avatar

    Re: Bangkok to Ranong - Bus or train?

    by davelliot 31 October 2011

    Yes there is boat travel between them , you don't have to go back to Ranong . When you want to leave Little Ko Chang you can do a long…

  23. mim95 avatar

    RE: From Kuala Lumpur up through Thailand itinerary

    by mim95 27 October 2011

    From KL, you can spend a couple of days in Melacca, a historical port town where east met west. From KL you can head north to Cameron…

  24. altmtl avatar

    Bangkok to Ranong - Bus or train?

    by altmtl 26 October 2011

    I'm considering taking to night train to Chumphon then a mini bus to Ranong, this being said would it seems to be more economical and…

  25. smirky1 avatar

    RE: Surat Thani to Ranong

    by smirky1 09 October 2011

    I found it a lot of messing around going from surat to ranong if you have to do this try and arrange for a private car to collect you…

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