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Welcome to the Thailand branch!
Welcome to the Thorn Tree's Thailand branch.
It is highly recommended that new users check out the Thailand FAQ thread before posting a new thread as you may find many of the answers you seek there. It also contains helpful information about how to search the forum and advice for how to post your questions to obtain the most useful responses.
Keeping it travel-related:
We want to remind you that this is a place for travellers to share tips, information, and their experiences about Thailand. Though we understand and respect that many of our posters have strong political beliefs, we ask that you debate these in a more appropriate environment, like a political forum or even your real life! Needless to say, starting and/or continuing such arguments will not be appreciated by our moderation team and off-topic thr...
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28-Jun-2009 12:21
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Welcome! This is the home of those looking for information or looking to share information about Thailand.
Here are some tips to help you find the information you want and need:
1. Research before asking a question. It will help you get better, more detailed and useful answers from the community if you've already done some homework. It's also polite. The community is here to help, but we're not your personal search engine. Invest some preliminary time and we'll happily help you fill in the gaps.
2. Explore Lonely Planet's Destinations online, which has a wealth of key info and tips.
3. Have a good look around the Thorn Tree before asking your question - quite often your question (or one very simila...
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15-Jul-2008 17:14
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15-Nov-2009 09:58
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Over the years many of you have told us you'd like to take just the parts of our books you really need. We thought about how best to do this, and last year launched Pick & Mix , which enables you to buy, download and print individual chapters from Lonely Planet guides in digital (PDF) format.
Last week, we added our entire range of Asia books to Pick & Mix, which means you can now get our Thailand guides by the chapter. So you can check it out for yourself, the first chapter of each guide is free to download. You can see Pick & Mix here.
This is still a new thing for us, and I'd appreciate any suggestions or feedback.
Tom Hall
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05-Dec-2008 19:55
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24-Nov-2009 11:17
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Thailand has changed the rules for people entering the country via land borders. If you are planning a trip to Southeast Asia, or are on the road now, then read this and prepare to either alter your plans or get better acquainted with your local Thai consulate.
So what's the deal?
While the official English translation of the order has yet to be published (and is unlikely to appear before next week due to today's holiday for the King's birthday), a combination of an unofficial translation and reports from various borders suggest the speculation is accurate. The headline change is that anyone crossing into Thailand by land, who doesn't already have a visa from a Thai embassy or consulate, will be ALLOWED TO STAY ONLY 15 DAYS, not the previous 30.
This does not apply to people flying into Thailand, who can still get 'stamped in' - or in official parlance enter under the 't...
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24-Nov-2009 19:33
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24-Nov-2009 19:40
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flying into bangkok tomorrow from Nepal. How much is the visa, what currency can I pay with, ATMs in the airport(?), etc... Looking for a mulitple entry visa.
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24-Nov-2009 16:30
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24-Nov-2009 18:13
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I am a student from the UK and have been living in NZ for the past 2 years. In 2004 I damaged my UK passport in a flood. Basically it got wet, left a couple of water marks, faded off all the gold stuff at the front. Now it is obviously really tatty and the laminate bit on the photo page is coming away slightly (I mean really slightly) at the corners. I have travelled on it to the USA, Canada, Indonesia, the Cook Islands, Spain and Turkey since it got damaged and never had any problems apart from an immigration officer in Canada asking me how it got damaged once.
I am travelling to Thailand in two weeks and just read on the foreign office UK website that I might be denied entry because my passport is damaged. Apprently a few Irish people got deported back to Ireland for having damaged passports. Now I am totally panicking like crazy. Does anyone have any experience here with this? ...
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24-Nov-2009 16:22
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24-Nov-2009 20:08
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Im going around south east asia (thailand, cambodia, vietnam and laos) in january through to march and I want to do some hillside, village trekking along the way. I have heard Thailand's tourist trekking ventures (Chang Mai etc) are very touristy and have done some detrimental damage to the environment and ethnic minority culture. So I am thinking Laos and its rural nature might be a better option for a truly valuable rustic experience.
Any advice on some good treks in any of the countries I have mentioned?
Also any advice on getting accommodation on the Similian Islands would be HUGELY appreciated (tents or bungalows, agent booking or through the national parks etc).
Thank you!
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24-Nov-2009 11:50
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dephanrang »
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24-Nov-2009 15:30
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Is there any flight from Chiangmai to Pattaya? I have been doing research but was unable to find it. Plese help...
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24-Nov-2009 11:31
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24-Nov-2009 19:22
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The area is in Thanon Loy Kroi near ight market betweenRiver Mae nam Ping and the moat
Some reports said PM may cancel vist
ISA clampdown also planned for Dusit and Sanam Luang in the capital these areas areimmediately N and S of KSR
ISA likely for Chiang Mai Northern region army chief fears tourism hit HAHAHAHAHAH!
Security authorities are being pressured to enforce the Internal Security Act in Chiang Mai amid concerns about death threats allegedly made by red shirts against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, a source says.ll top military leaders, chiefs of security agencies and Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban agreed at a meeting to invoke the act in Bangkok in the Bang Khun Phrom area in Phra Nakhon district, Sommanat area in Pomprap Sattruphai district and locations at the Royal Plaza and Ratchadamnoen Avenue from Saturday to Dec 14.
They will propose the act be e...
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24-Nov-2009 11:08
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24-Nov-2009 19:47
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Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone can recommend either of these two cooking schools over the other?
Thai Farm Cooking School http://www.thaifarmcooking.net/home/
or
Chiang Mai Thai Cooking School http://www.thaicookeryschool.com/
or should I try to get to both?
or another one altogether?
I would appreciate your advice - thanks!
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24-Nov-2009 10:38
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Boleslav »
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24-Nov-2009 15:16
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Where do in Chiang Mai old city -the locals eat?
if not near the old city, then nearby?
we would like to try our luck there , do not care for pizza or western food while in Thailand.
where would you suggest that we go ?
thank you
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24-Nov-2009 09:52
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ephie »
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24-Nov-2009 20:22
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Hi all.
Heading to Thailand tomorrow and am going to take the Lomprayah bus to get to Koh Tao. (Unless someone has a better suggestion for the same price).
I'd like to leave in the morning of the 26th. Then go to Koh Tao to dive.
Where do I go to buy the ticket and board the bus? I can't find information on their website...
Thanks!
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24-Nov-2009 08:15
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glibjib »
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24-Nov-2009 12:21
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Howdy, I am going to be traveling from Chumphon to Trang then to Kradan during the peak of peak season. Can't find any info on how to connect directly, other than the booked out night train. Are there buses leaving every hour, or am I going to get stuck? Thanks for your help!
GJ
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24-Nov-2009 08:06
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Graffspree »
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24-Nov-2009 19:29
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HenningWessel »
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Hello fellow travellers,
I hope that you can please help me. I have looked for an answer for this but can't find anything, I'm hoping that some of you may have advice/experience... My passport is fine, apart from the fact that somebody has gone and written their email address on one of the pages!! I am going to Thailand just after xmas- will my passport be ok with the handwritten email address in it or will I have problems getting in???!!!
Also, I know this is a Thailand thread but I'm hoping that some of you may know if I may have problems getting into Cambodia as that will be part of my trip!
Thanks very much everybody,
Ben
hi all!
I should arrive to BKK from Doha at 19:00. I wanted to carry on to Chiang Mai on the same evening and thinking of buying Air Asia flight, the latest is at 20:40. Is it doable or too tight? The other option I have is to sleep in the airport and head out the next early morning but I would really love to fly the same night.
What do you think? Any similar experiences?
Thanks a lot in advance.
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24-Nov-2009 04:09
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24-Nov-2009 08:26
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I am going to Thailand from Jan 1st to Jan 14th.
I am going to stay a few days in Bangkok, and then I am planning to go to Pucket (maybe patong or kamala) for 7-8 days.
Should i book my hotels online in advance...or would i get a better deal just looking when there.
The other issue is that they might be fully booked during that time.
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24-Nov-2009 03:51
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dandytravels »
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24-Nov-2009 15:47
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Hey, I'm planning on going to Thailand this next month to do some exploring around the beaches in the south (krabi, phuket, khao sok). I'm a 21 year old female and will be traveling alone. Most of what I have read indicates that the country is rather safe. Any advice?
Has anyone here been diving or climbing in Thailand? If so, how was it?
My travel plans are pretty flexible. Is there anything I absolutely should not miss?
Thanks!!
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24-Nov-2009 02:43
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lamas »
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24-Nov-2009 17:42
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Hi there,
What would be the most practical way to go to Sukothai from Bangkok?
How is the train ride? how many hours does it take?
How many nights do you recommend for Sukothai? is one night enough?
Thanks.
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24-Nov-2009 01:32
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alex1978 »
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24-Nov-2009 19:24
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I'm interested to learn windsurfing in Thailand during the next weeks. Does anybody know where it's best to learn this, where it's cheapest...??
Thanks for your help!
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