Help! I'm not having fun in Thailand

I think traveling solo is the best way to meet people, because with a friend you are more protected and less open. I was a quite shy person when I started out but I steadily came out of my shell and became a teacher. Now I prefer to be alone while traveling.

I agree with that...both other travellers,and local people.

If you are travelling with others (and in particular in a couple)I think you need to make a LOT more effort to meet people.Partly as you are already in your comfort zone..you need to push yourself.And partly because others are less likely to approach you.....

Hey, I would say to try not to feel pressured to meet people. I think you're really brave - I'm 26 f and would be scared to go alone. I've see a few lone travellers though and would suggest maybe doing things alone as well as going to meet others... Meditation days, cookery courses and - I'm currently in Thailand too - national park tours. Just taken Bobby's Jungle Tour and got chatting to people there and ended up going to Ayuetthaya for a night (cancelling an extra night at the jungle tour place because I booked everything in advance). The hostels we have been in have not had many people so I think changing hostels may be a good one. Going to the travel buddy forum here as well. Myself and my boyfriend are heading for Phuket tomorrow, so maybe see you around depending on where you are by the time you see this!

Thank you all so much for your feedback! I took a lot of your advice, I went on a trek and went to a cooking class, and just started finding places that attracted a lot of backpackers. I'm up in Pai now and have met a lot of people. I'm definitely having fun. But if anyone reading this is in a similar situation, I'd like to just say that what's already been said is true- it's OK to have down days when traveling solo. It's kind of a rollercoaster and everyone I've spoken to out here feels the same. But I've grown to appreciate having dealt with those feelings because it really does teach you about yourself and how to get past negative periods. I wouldn't change a thing about my trip, the good or the bad. Thanks again guys!

Good,thanks for getting back to us!

go to pai, from there go to mae sod caves, or something like that, on the way to mae hong song, there is good little guest house there and plenty to do for a few day, if you are adventourous than rent a motorbike to get there, they are only a few dollars a day to rent.

i know you are female but i've never really worked out why it should only be young males that can rent motorbikes and travel the countryside and not females aswell, so do it for the feminist cause..

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