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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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17-Dec-2009 15:10
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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-Dec-2009 06:03
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24-Dec-2009 06:26
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i just saw 3 sim card questions in 7 posts. i mean come on, surely you'd have at least a quick flick around before posting. joke.
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24-Dec-2009 04:32
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24-Dec-2009 09:26
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Hi all,
I was at the full moon party on Haad Rin in Feb 1992, thought it had jumped the shark even then but it appears to have become autre chose since then, wow. Now I'm looking to head back with family in tow (wife and one-year old girl), for a few weeks' escape from the NE Asian winter, in February.
I've been surfing the "1000 baht and under" site, but the reviews are really mixed, so I hope my advice karma from past posts about Nepal and Rwanda and Korea is good enough to get me some awesome advice on like the BEST place to stay in Ko Pha Ngan. I'll lay it on you:
--clean rooms with fan, good food at the restaurant
--decent beach
--not too far (15 minutes by motorbike) from a place outside of the hotel to buy stuff (like Thong Sala, I guess, or similar town)
--1000B or under if possible
I'm looking for the diamond in the rough, really.
Thanks for all replies.
A
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24-Dec-2009 03:21
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24-Dec-2009 05:39
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Hi!
a few years ago One-Two-Go airplane crashed.
How is safe this airline now?
To Chang Rai there is only airasia and one-two-go...
best wishes
Mariusz
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24-Dec-2009 02:51
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24-Dec-2009 06:29
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Looking for a cheap beach in Phuket.Got a few days to laze on a beach but not much cash.Wheres the best beach for tight wad cheap charlie backpackers.Can I get a room on the beach for a few dollars.
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24-Dec-2009 02:41
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Phil2012 »
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24-Dec-2009 06:31
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I was just informed that if I wanted to fly into Thailand from the US that I must have a return ticket confirmed in order to apply for the 60 day visa....is this something new...I was under the impression that the 60 day tourist visa exempted one from having to have a return ticket...what's the deal? And does this mean that if I go to Malaysia and re-enter Thailand by train that I will have to have a return ticket back out of Thailand in order to get a 60 day visa in the Penang consul office?
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24-Dec-2009 02:41
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24-Dec-2009 05:00
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Hey guys
I am going to Bangkok and Chiang Mai for the first time, I was wondering what I should do with my belongings, I don't have many expensive items on me just a camera, my Passport (with visas to other countries around thailand), and wallet (which i will probably keep on me anyway)
but do yo think I should just carry all valuable things with me, all the time or is it safe enough to leave some slightly valuable (but not really worth stealing things like cd player types) in my room
do many guesthouses take in valuables?
what about passport do these get stolen often?
cheers, sorry for stupid questions I leave on saturday and am a little nervous
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24-Dec-2009 00:56
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Persona_Non_Grata »
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24-Dec-2009 09:53
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So where can I catch some good live music in Chiang Mai on a Thursday Night?
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23-Dec-2009 18:37
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23-Dec-2009 23:24
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sunflowerseed »
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sa wat dee - สวัสดี
We have a little situation. We plan on flying to BKK in one week, then backpack throughout SE Asia, and then onwards to Australia and New Zealand.
We purchased a one-way ticket from london to bangkok almost a year ago with EVA air. We had been planning on getting "visa-on-arrival" as we are a swedish/canadian couple.
We called the airline to confirm our booking and found out that the airline won't let us on the plane if we can't prove we're leaving within 30 days.
This was never mentioned when we booked the ticket, so we had no idea.
Our issue is, we have not been able to find any website that can sell us bus/boat/rail tickets online that originate in thailand and then leave the country. I know these tickets are widely available inside of thailand. But we need some sort of proof of onward transit to show the EVA air check in counter. We also searched for...
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23-Dec-2009 15:49
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gooseman41 »
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23-Dec-2009 20:19
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We are heading off to Surin Beach, Phuket in January 2010. There are three of us, me, my girlfriend and our two year old daughter. Has anyone any information, ideas, hints or tips about what to expect etc. What are the restaurants and bars like and also the beach?
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23-Dec-2009 15:16
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patriciatbrogan »
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23-Dec-2009 19:39
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Hi, I have decided to get prescription glasses made in Bangkok and will have to probably hang around there for about 6 days to get them - its the end of our 2 and 1/2 tour of china and se asia and we want to relax and take a break - can anyone recommend a nice place to chill out, maybe beach, we like somewhere comfortable and decent and would prefer to pay no more than, say, us$45.
Any suggestions?
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23-Dec-2009 15:05
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Khunwilko »
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23-Dec-2009 20:29
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Khunwilko »
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I noticed it was running but hardly any signage for it.
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23-Dec-2009 14:33
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sarnew »
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24-Dec-2009 05:54
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fuzzydunlop »
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can anyone suggest the best way? i tried to book a flight on lao air but it's sold out for 3 days (to Luang Prabang and Vientaine)
Thanks!!
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23-Dec-2009 14:22
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mcollins »
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23-Dec-2009 20:51
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Hello,
I'm planning a honeymoon for September next year for about 10 days and my Fiancee and I are looking at going to Thailand, mainly Phuket or nearby - we'll be travelling from Australia. We are open to other suggestions on places to go as I've heard Phuket isn't the greatest in September.
We like the idea of staying in a bungalow as opposed to a resort as well as relaxing on the beach in a quite area, away from the "party" atmosphere.
Just wondering if anyone can recommend either beaches/islands near Phuket or bungalows to look at staying at?
Interested to hear any other recommendations that people might have.
Thanks.
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23-Dec-2009 13:38
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Lincoln »
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24-Dec-2009 04:51
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Anyone know or think air asia will be having a sale anytime soon? I want to book some flights to Macau and Hong kong for Feb/march . I fancy booking now but being the tight ass i am i want it cheaper .Anyone think i should hold out?
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23-Dec-2009 13:14
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straydog »
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23-Dec-2009 14:05
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moijohn »
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All,
I have 3 days to drive my own car from Penang to Melaka... would be great to hear a bullet point itinerary...
I was thinking of going to the East coast and drive down that way... any tips?
Anyone there now who can advise on the weather?
Thanks,
straydog
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