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  1. 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…

  2. SimonHill avatar

    RE: cycle laos - muang khong -> vientiane?

    by SimonHill 25 May 2012

    Try to go to Langkawi and Penang if on the west coast of Malaysia - easy to get to by ferry from Satun if coming down the west of Thai…

  3. p_mc_livin avatar

    Re: Travel through southern provinces

    by p_mc_livin 05 May 2012

    BangkokBoy@#9 The guy in Hat Yai +is+ smiling +and+ holding an automatic weapon. Does that make you feel safer? There is a civil war…

  4. p_mc_livin avatar

    RE: Travel through southern provinces

    by p_mc_livin 03 May 2012

    Last time I was traveling in the far south (Oct. 2010) - Pattani, Yala, Narathiawat - it was scary enough that I decided to bail early.…

  5. guavagirl avatar

    RE: Honeymoon in Thailand

    by guavagirl 24 April 2012

    Look at islands in Trang and Satun. They are quiet and great for hiking and snorkelling.

  6. p_mc_livin avatar

    RE: visa renewal

    by p_mc_livin 06 April 2012

    There is a small border crossing, Wang Prajan, at Tale Ban National Park just east of Satun. Easy to cross over there and com back in.…

  7. erik9000 avatar

    RE: Help with a visa run for someone who is in Bangkok and heaing to Krabi

    by erik9000 04 April 2012

    Thanks for the replies. After looking at it for a bit I suppose my best bet would be to get from Bangkok to Sadao or Satun, and cross…

  8. Captain_Bob avatar

    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…

  9. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: VISA CHANGES For people entering Thailand by land

    by Captain_Bob 24 March 2012

    >the only problem is that im going there by boat How are you entering Thailand by boat? Only public options are to Ko Lipe or Satun down…

  10. craigt3365 avatar

    RE: Help me choose - Koh Phangan or Koh Samui or Koh Lanta?

    by craigt3365 18 March 2012

    I did one of those kayak trips a few years back. It was amazing. I think it was John Gray...or something like that. Awesome. I know…

  11. paklok avatar

    RE: South SOUTH Thailand... what to do?

    by paklok 11 March 2012

    I have been in this area several times, last time a month ago. Many soldiers down there, but it's a beautiful place. Naratiwat with the…

  12. blobert_coltrane avatar

    Re: South SOUTH Thailand... what to do?

    by blobert_coltrane 10 March 2012

    Cheers Alistair, thats just the kind of info I was after. Both Narathiwat and Satun sound promising, depending on the weather conditions...…

  13. danwykl avatar

    RE: Souther Thailand

    by danwykl 22 February 2012

    Hat Yai is relatively safe, but it too had its share of incidences in the past. The safest by far would be to make the crossing from…

  14. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Souther Thailand

    by Captain_Bob 22 February 2012

    More of the troubles are along the eastern side (Sungai Kolok border) so if you're concerned take the Sadao or Padang Besar crossing or…

  15. tawfiqarif avatar

    RE: Malaysia for one week, advice needed

    by tawfiqarif 14 February 2012

    Hello Kenifierce, Ya, I agree with Lucapal about going to Malaysia by land or by boat instead of fly to KL. Since you are from Phuket,…

  16. 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…

  17. tezza avatar

    RE: Making the most of limited time!

    by tezza 30 January 2012

    The budget least-time wasting way to get to Krabi from the airport is to get a motorcycle taxi out to the bus-stop on the highway and…

  18. tezza avatar

    RE: Koh Ngai to Langkawi by ferry

    by tezza 14 January 2012

    Yeah, Thammalang is the Satun pier on the coast. Satun is actually up a river some way.

  19. cocker88 avatar

    Thai Expemtion Visa Overland

    by cocker88 12 January 2012

    My partner and I, (both UK passport holders) are planning to travel from Cambodia to Bangkok overland, through the Poipet - Aranyaprathet…

  20. Scuba_albany avatar

    RE: Koh Phi Phi to Cameron Highlands

    by Scuba_albany 12 January 2012

    Get the boat to Krabi. Bus to Satun, Ferry Langkawi or Penang, bus to Cameron Highlands.

  21. SimonHill avatar

    RE: Cheapest and easiest way from Chiang Mai to Koh Lanta

    by SimonHill 03 January 2012

    Quite right Mog, I should have said Trang. The train doesn't go as far south as Satun!! Sorry.

  22. mogthehog avatar

    Re: Cheapest and easiest way from Chiang Mai to Koh Lanta

    by mogthehog 03 January 2012

    If you decide to take the train to Bangkok and then another south, no need to go as far as Satun---take the 2nd class sleeper(fan or…

  23. yuwi avatar

    Re: Boat between Ko Lipe and Langkawi

    by yuwi 26 December 2011

    Look at this. Fly Singapore-Hat Yai Tiger Airways or Air Asia or Jetstar. Sure about Tiger but not the other 2. Get the bus from Hat Yai…

  24. pdrydenuk avatar

    Re: Langkawi to Koh Phi Phi

    by pdrydenuk 23 December 2011

    I've recently done this trip. I booked it through a travel agent in Pantai Chenang, there was loads of agents selling transfers. We went…

  25. BabylonMatLounge avatar

    Re: Surat Thani to Langkawi

    by BabylonMatLounge 23 December 2011

    Good afternoon! U can find schedule for the ferries from Satun to Langkawi here http://www.langkawi-ferry.com/Home/Schedule.aspx (it'll…

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