I am in Chiang Mai and booked a bus to the golden triangle. I will leave tomorrow. I have about 2-3 days and wanted to visit Myanmar. Any suggestions?
Thanks!!
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davelliot
do regarding the change of currency, hostels.. hell even where to start from when I step of the plane!!
To avoid being charged the equivalent of 7 US $ every time you withdraw from an ATM you may need to consider carrying cash. Hostels are not available everywhere . Guesthouses , bungalows are the main budget accommodation.
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mrmoto
Unless you are headed to the beaches in Thailand Xmas Week and New Years, I see no reason to pre book anything. Book as you go using Booking.com and Expedia, where you have good customer service and secure payment services.
The majority of lodging in SE Asia a Guesthouse, not a hotel, most are smaller and family owned, 4-8 rooms with private baths, so, either call ahead, or, have a guidebook that suggest best ones in a given town.
Everything is mainly in english if catering to foreigners.
Been to SE Asia 5 trips, much of it in the countryside via rented moto, small map, and never had a issue finding lodging, even in places not on the map or in the guidebook.
Major Cities, is nice to have reservations as they are crowded and congested, no fun to run around, especially at rush hour or in night.
Bangkok, Chang Mai, Hanoi, Saigon, Yangoon etc...
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garethpartridg743130
It's more of an issue for people living here year after year experiencing the annual haze season and the associated politics and promises. Many short-time tourists hardly notice it.
A "burn ban", as usual, has been announced starting March-1st until end of April. So that can mean more burning in Feb until the deadline and/or more again in May, but perhaps some reduction during the ban. Let them try ;-)
https://chiangmaione.com/chiang-mai-to-introduce-61-day-fire-ban-from-march-1st-2412
So I would have thought that might bring a lot of the burning forward into March only for it to stop in March or am I right in thinking the ban will be widely ignored?
I only ask because flights are cheaper as we go later into february/March and so if it will be clearer in the beginning of March then we will go then and then go south for the second half.
At the moment our plans are one of the following choices with time split evenly between North and South spending first couple of days in Bangkok so North a couple of days later:
11/02 - 12/03
19/02 - 20/03
25/02 - 26/03
03/03 - 04/04
I know this is essentially revisiting the original question but having got set on going sooner rather than later I am now wondering if the ban will make it more hospitable in March rather than February!
EDIT: I think I am now going round in circles and we already established that earlier is better so apologies this probably doesn't need any follow-up.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
Amanda5
Hello everybody this is my first time in Thailand and i'm doing solo, so i figured it all out on my own by reading and researching hundred times. I'm coming from Australia, but im from Peru so i'm very excited to see lots of history then head down to the islands. This is my itinerary:
2 days in Bangkok. 2 days in Ayutthaya. 2 days in Lopburi. 2 days in Phitsanoluk. 2 days in Chiang Mai. 2 days in Pai. 2 days in Mae Hong son. 1 day in Chiang Mai. 3 days in Koh Samui. 2 days in Koh Phangnan. 2 days in Koh Tao. 3 days in Khao Sok. 2 days in Krabi then i don't know, maybe to Phuket for 3 days and flight back to Bangkok.
I don't know if im gonna be alright in Krabi and Phuket, if they are too expensive so i just stay in the other islands for longer time.
Do you think doing half month in North and half month South is good, i think i can do this. I have booked all my hostels, in the North i will stay in bunk beds and for the South i have rooms for myself.
Im not on a budget but i don't have lots of money either. I have also bought all my air con vans tickets and some flights too. I am taking the minimum with me but smart too. I know in two days i cannot do much but im happy to do a thing in each city. Or am i crazy?
Is there anything anyone could recommend me, i will much appreciate.
Thanks.
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889
On Java, someplace like Malang, or Yogya if you want more a city.
Indian hilltowns, like Darjeeling, though rain is a real problem in July. Ditto Nepal. Otherwise, Namche Bazaar would be ideal.
If you can get a Pakistani visa, Karimabad may be what you have in mind. Worth all the effort to get there.
Chiang Mai or surrounding smaller towns if you're looking for someplace easy to reach from HK, and don't mind a pretty urban area.
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nathalie2
Hi Kurt
Personally, I would probably start in Chiang Mai though. So fly home - Bangkok - Chiang Mai, travel by train to Sukothai, and to Ayuttaya. From Ayuttaya to Kanchanaburi and to Hua Hin by taxi (you will need a large one for 5 persons including the luggage) and then to Bangkok. Unless you are very much into temples and ruins, I would probably skip Ayuttaya and include 1-2 days more in Kanchanaburi, or 1-2 days more in Hua Hin. Note that Hua Hin is great for sea food and its a pleasant place, but its not amazing for beaches (but of course still better than nothing).
Another possibility would be to skip Hua Hin and be on Koh Samet on day 12. The person who has to leave on day 15 can spend 2-3 days there on the beach and then travel to Bangkok and fly home, whilst the 4 of you stay on Samet for a couple of nights more before moving on to Koh Chang.
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Mp63
Or to LP. I looked on Skyscanner, and they had no direct flights from LP to Siem reap or Phnom Penh, all involved a stop of varying lengths at DMK in Bangkok. It really depends if you want the cheapest flights possible, and are prepared to do research, or are happy to pay whatever you have to to get from A to B as fast as you can. The layover times may vary according to which direction you fly in, and could be avoided if you had a day or two in Bangkok, or took the train to Chaing Mai. Ultimately it probably is all much of a muchness as to the order you choose to go in, but needs to be based on what suits you best.
Had you considered taking the 2 day boat trip to/ from LP to the border at Huay xai, and on to Chiang Mai?