Hmm, I wonder how it is he is associated with Tibet? I didn't watch the video through, but of course Namgyal lhamo is a Tibetan name and etc

There is a Thai tatoo artist that has become all the rage among Hollywood's elite. He gave
What's her name (Brad Pitt's wife...ah Angelina Joeli or whatever) her tatoo and gave Jacko boy or whatever his name is a tatoo on an episode of Jackass. He uses traditional painful bamboo method and apprently only does the shamanic thai designs. Are you sure he (who…

Love the herbal Sauna- GoodLife- bout 300B for 2- they only have two rooms- but i really like the owners- free yoga and meditation- and great healthy food

Normally fairly cool up there I believe - may not need the ac. I stayed at a cracking little place at one end of town on the river. Come out of the bus station, turn left and at the end of the road fork left, there is a bridge over the river on your left. Little huts with mosq net, double mattress, I think it was about 150b

Nice

anyone been here?

Krabi is way nicer than Samui, which is now over-priced and polluted - don't expect clear water there.

Ferries are safe, but a bit hit and miss - they almost always eventually turn up, but the smaller boats are often late.

You don't need to book in advance in low season, but you do in high season, unless u want to spend ages traipsing around looking for a room, which will be the grottiest, most expensive one left. In mid-October u should be OK to just walk in.

Judging by the popularity of threads people are going to Thailand for KSR, ladyboys, bargirls and beer.

Hi There,

Looking for a west-coast beach & backpacker destination in begin / mid November.
Our wishes;

- Backpacker atmosphere
(beachhuts/guesthouses (not to resort-ish), budget restaurants, some activity at night (some other travelers / pool / boardgames / movie in restaurant).

- Beach
(off course palm trees, bright sand, clear water; will make a nice atmosphere / not too much rain).

- Some activities besides the beach;
(doesn't have to be huge highlights; a nice hike / go around by motorbike /…

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^^ assuming there is a boat going from Ao Nang at that time.
However, there may be a boat, but you might have to wait a while for enough customers to fill it, unles you want to do a full price trip on your own.

Phuket/Patong Beach in Feb 2012 for my 21st birthday
Go to Soi Bangla, find a bar you like, and ring the bell. You'll have a good time.