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  1. dominic77 avatar

    RE: Thailand Buddy

    by dominic77 28 May 2012

    Traveling to Thailand alone will be a liberating experience for you, and once you get there and see just how many people are in your situati…

  2. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: First time to Thailand (May 30-June 1), need some advice

    by Captain_Bob 28 May 2012

    Realistically you just have about a day and a half to play with (first evening wander around Bangkok and day-3 you have until about 1-2…

  3. TheSpade avatar

    RE: Tiger Temple

    by TheSpade 26 May 2012

    Go to Kanchanaburi for a few days (it's worth it) and book a trip to tiger temples with your hotel or one of the many tour companies.…

  4. TutorPaul avatar

    RE: Backpacking Thailand 2012!!

    by TutorPaul 26 May 2012

    Another option you might want to consider is to fly from Bangkok to Krabi. It's cheap and fast, save you 10 -12 hours but the train or…

  5. westwood avatar

    RE: First time to Thailand (May 30-June 1), need some advice

    by westwood 25 May 2012

    Before you go rushing off to the Tiger Temple, I suggest you do some reading about it. We have been to Kanchanaburi at least 4 times and…

  6. westwood avatar

    RE: First time to Thailand (May 30-June 1), need some advice

    by westwood 25 May 2012

    You can do Kanchanaburi with a tour for the day from Bangkok. Any travel agency there can set you up. As for beaches between there and…

  7. sherman026 avatar

    First time to Thailand (May 30-June 1), need some advice

    by sherman026 25 May 2012

    I am going to Thailand first time ever for 3 days 2 night from Hong Kong. I am going next Wednesday to Friday by myself. Arriving around…

  8. sherman026 avatar

    Re: Internal Booking Office (IBO) in Bangkok is run by Crooks.

    by sherman026 25 May 2012

    Hi there everyone, Would anyone recommend a few good travel agencies to start with? My friend who were just in Thailand booked from IBO…

  9. LungPaul avatar

    RE: Backpacking Thailand 2012!!

    by LungPaul 24 May 2012

    I have just returned to BKK from Kanchanaburi a few hours ago - you need more than a day to do it justice - one or two nights at least.…

  10. deeral avatar

    RE: Tiger Temple controversy - is it a scam or cover-up?

    by deeral 24 May 2012

    For those of you wondering what this is all about. here are some addresses of the CWI [http://www.careforthewild.com/default_detail.as…

  11. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: Backpacking Thailand 2012!!

    by thaibeachlovers 24 May 2012

    *So with regards to the train, I know I must purchase it from the actual bus station because the potential of scams are too common if…

  12. JohannaMarie avatar

    Backpacking Thailand 2012!!

    by JohannaMarie 23 May 2012

    Hey All! I'm back and with more questions! So I leave for Thailand in a couple of weeks and wanted to ask all you experienced travelers…

  13. TSTsapepas avatar

    Re: Just 2 weeks in Southeast Asia in August-itinerary help

    by TSTsapepas 22 May 2012

    My original message did not post, that's unfortunate, now I have to type it again. My husband and I are taking a similar trip in July…

  14. KSNG avatar

    Travelling to Thailand, travel companion wanted!

    by KSNG 22 May 2012

    Hi all, Sorry for the second thread on this, but I have made my choice now :) To start off I'll first introduce myself, my name's Jeff…

  15. martee avatar

    RE: Tiger Temple near Kanchanaburi notes

    by martee 16 May 2012

    That's because it's a money making venture 1st and last. They don't care about the tigers. Just keep them alive and make as much as they…

  16. TheSpade avatar

    RE: Tiger Temple near Kanchanaburi notes

    by TheSpade 15 May 2012

    Someone else told me the beggars in Thailand are career beggars but what does that actually mean. If it simply means they don't work and…

  17. dreamsignals86 avatar

    RE: Tiger Temple near Kanchanaburi notes

    by dreamsignals86 15 May 2012

    +but they also treat people as badly or worse- seen the crippled "beggars" left out in the sun all day?+ You do know that these people…

  18. martee avatar

    RE: Tiger Temple near Kanchanaburi notes

    by martee 15 May 2012

    Animals are very poorly treated in Thailand. These tigers appear to be amongst the worst after dogs and tourists.

  19. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: Tiger Temple near Kanchanaburi notes

    by thaibeachlovers 15 May 2012

    Yes they treat animals appallingly in Thailand, but they also treat people as badly or worse- seen the crippled "beggars" left out in…

  20. TheSpade avatar

    RE: Is it just my imagination, or

    by TheSpade 15 May 2012

    *I would tend to go out on the piss most nights, but sometimes you need a night off, and in a lot of budget places you might not have…

  21. thaiwanderer avatar

    RE: Thailand & Cambodia for 19 Days - Help with Itinerary!

    by thaiwanderer 15 May 2012

    The list is getting shorter, I know how difficult it can be to try and decide what to take off as there is so much to see - I guess that…

  22. joyeeta avatar

    12 day Thailand/Laos Itinerary; Vientiane vs BKK; Koh Samui vs Phuket

    by joyeeta 15 May 2012

    Hello! Planning a trip to SE Asia this summer. Will only have twelve days, not including travel days to/from home. Have been to Vietnam…

  23. i3igdmsu avatar

    RE: Thailand & Cambodia for 19 Days - Help with Itinerary!

    by i3igdmsu 15 May 2012

    How is this for a revised trip? Please leave your comments or suggestions! 1.0 Day: Land in Bangkok -> Bangkok (jet lag, markets, tailors…

  24. anachack avatar

    RE: Tiger Temple near Kanchanaburi notes

    by anachack 14 May 2012

    sorry OP - don't buy it and I think you are making it up Why would anyone want to visit a controversial tourist attraction and then post…

  25. dreamsignals86 avatar

    RE: Tiger Temple near Kanchanaburi notes

    by dreamsignals86 14 May 2012

    In a total ironic sense, seeing a monk punch a tiger in the face is the ultimate in hilarity. If you've seen how tigers play, it probably…

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