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  1. dreamsignals86 avatar

    RE: What to move to asia for a bit ? Should I choose Thailand ?

    by dreamsignals86 15 September 2011

    Now you are being even more ridiculous. The westerners who have retired in Thailand with an actual retirement visa follow a certain set…

  2. ThaiGirlGuide avatar

    RE: Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay?

    by ThaiGirlGuide 15 September 2011

    Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay? I don't know how much price and Facility you need...and place I suggest you…

  3. callippo avatar

    RE: 1st class night train Bangkok-Chiangmai

    by callippo 14 September 2011

    left-luggage at Ayuthaya train station : I don't know, I didn't notice the couple of times I've passed through there if there was one,…

  4. Persona_Non_Grata avatar

    RE: Ayutthaya on the weekend

    by Persona_Non_Grata 14 September 2011

    Ayutthaya us busier on weekends, but mostly Thai visitors from Bangkok and/or other towns - They tend to either make a flying visit for…

  5. Burlthai avatar

    RE: Great videos and cool photos from Bangkok and more

    by Burlthai 14 September 2011

    Narcissus takes a vacation...

  6. jaoalle avatar

    Great videos and cool photos from bangkok and other places!

    by jaoalle 14 September 2011

    *Check us out* on our vacation to Bangkok and other cool places! Copy the link below! We went to Bangkok, bali and Tokyo so if you're…

  7. jaoalle avatar

    Great videos and cool photos from Bangkok and more

    by jaoalle 14 September 2011

    Check us out on our vacation to Bangkok and other cool places! Copy the link below! We went to Bangkok, bali and Tokyo so if you're interest…

  8. helloworldz avatar

    RE: Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay?

    by helloworldz 14 September 2011

    "We're in our mid 20's so want to see everything" Hum.. just curious why someone in their mid 20s would want to see everything more…

  9. JJack avatar

    RE: Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay?

    by JJack 14 September 2011

    #10 true enough, on my first trip to BKK a tuk tuk driver offered to take me sightseeing for 10 baht. It sounded reasonable so I jumped…

  10. samara400 avatar

    RE: Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay?

    by samara400 14 September 2011

    Take a tuk-tuk once for the fun of it. And on the subject of KSR, stay in the KSR area, Soi Rambutri is perfect. But OP, I think riversid…

  11. mikehuxley avatar

    RE: Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay?

    by mikehuxley 14 September 2011

    Lol JJack I agree, but c'mon, we can't all be experienced and world weary straight out of the gate! I cut my backpacking teeth in KSR…

  12. PinkNosedPenguin avatar

    RE: 1st class night train Bangkok-Chiangmai

    by PinkNosedPenguin 14 September 2011

    As above, we recently also booked 1st class sleeper tickets on train #1 using thailandtrainticket.com. We found them very efficient and…

  13. maddogg1980 avatar

    RE: VISA CHANGES For people entering Thailand by land

    by maddogg1980 14 September 2011

    I've gone ahead and booked my flights after being told everything would be ok with my visa for thailand, but after reading on here I am…

  14. Inselhuepfer avatar

    RE: Another Sleeper Train to Laos Question (catching train at Don Muang)

    by Inselhuepfer 14 September 2011

    Thanks everyone for the replies, that's very helpful. I have been to Bangkok a couple of times and have taken a train from Hualamphong,…

  15. JJack avatar

    RE: Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay?

    by JJack 14 September 2011

    +After discussing with the other half, we've decided that we would be better off staying in luxury on our return to Bangkok, after our…

  16. Aphrodite1 avatar

    injections and electricity

    by Aphrodite1 14 September 2011

    Hi everyone, I will be travelling in SE Asia for 5.5 months from October to April. After a couple of restorative weeks on the beach in…

  17. montyman avatar

    RE: THAI VISA (Again!)

    by montyman 14 September 2011

    I have never had that problem at LHR in 17 yrs of travelling LHR/BKK return and my tickets have always been for more than 30 days. Immigrat…

  18. hifrmraj avatar

    RE: Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi

    by hifrmraj 14 September 2011

    Thanx to both of u for the info...I checked the bus site and finally settled for Air Asia flight from KL to Langkawi since I am a late…

  19. alt123 avatar

    RE: Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay?

    by alt123 14 September 2011

    Thanks a lot! Time to do some research, i've a feeling i'll be picking ye're brains again soon :) Thanks for the advise so far

  20. mikehuxley avatar

    RE: Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay?

    by mikehuxley 14 September 2011

    Hi alt, with 3 months in total, you will have a great trip. Where in Asia though? Just Thailand, or the whole of Asia? (which would be…

  21. gandahan avatar

    RE: Thailand - Must see Places

    by gandahan 14 September 2011

    Bangkok is Thailand's Capital and major city, it is also the place most people arrive through. Bangkok is a busy and vibrant city. Chiang…

  22. billp avatar

    RE: Another Sleeper Train to Laos Question (catching train at Don Muang)

    by billp 14 September 2011

    There is a minibus as well as the regular buses #554 and #555. The big advantage of boarding in Don Muang is you don't have to get into…

  23. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: Bangkok for 3 days - Want to see everything - Where to stay?

    by thaibeachlovers 14 September 2011

    Sukhumvit, near a Skytrain station.

  24. gbowl4real avatar

    RE: Tips for 4.5 week travel around SEA (Bali, Lombok, Bangkok, Andaman Coast)

    by gbowl4real 14 September 2011

    Also forgot to mention that I had a quick look at flights and most came in around 50-60 euro all up (including baggage).

  25. gbowl4real avatar

    Re: Tips for 4.5 week travel around SEA (Bali, Lombok, Bangkok, Andaman Coast)

    by gbowl4real 14 September 2011

    Hey dude, Given your budget I would personally try and fly as much as possible just so you don't waste your time on buses/trains etc…

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