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I am Irish and am currently living in Australia but I am flying out to meet my family in Thailand for a few weeks,
I am meeting my Mum, Dad, Brother (16) and sister (11).
I have been to Thailand a few times but I usually stay in fairly cheap accommodation, I am looking for some advice on where my family should stay in BKK, Samui and Chang Mai. There budget is about 5,000baht per night between them.
I am also looking for some ideas where to bring them, so far I am thinking about Grand Palace, Thai Boxing, Floating Market and Weekend Market, MBK & Siam centre, Aquarium, Koh San rd and Tiger Temple.
Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated, especially in Chang Mai as I haven’t been there in about 4 years,
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Hotels I recommend for Family.
Bangkok-- Asia Hotel. Central location connected to skytrain. Most torist places located nearby or near train route. About $50 us per night.
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In Chaing Mai, depend on if you want city or hillside (resort). City I like the Ping Porn (Tower section) the old section if much cheaper though Arond $40-50 last time there, the other wing about half that. It is near the Night Bazzar. Has a disco. Some people like to stay inside the gates of the old city. Cheaper is Chaing Mai City Gates Hotel but it is located about 10 blocks from anything.
My favorite trip in Bangkok for tourists is the Rice Barge tour. Includes drinks and cocktails. All agents sell the trip which leaves form the River City Pier.
Also I like to take the River Express Farry boats up to the Mon Island North of Bangkok on River. You go all the way up by public ferry. Get off at last stop Nontaburi. Ask around. They will point you to another pier where you pay about B150 rt for a boat ticket rt to the island. Most thais do this trip on weekends. The boats leave Nontaburi pier around 11am-1 pm.
pay about B150 rt for a boat ticket rt to the island
This is Koh Kret.... you get there by boat from the Pak Kret pier. Nonthaburi pier is mile upstream
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I paid 5 baht to go to koh kret. The around the island tour is more about 200 per person but well worth it.
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This is Koh Kret.... you get there by boat from the Pak Kret pier. Nonthaburi pier is mile upstream
Yes a fun way to spend a day. IMO Cheap too. BMA did a round trip from BTS Taksin last year on Sundays also.
Moved so do not know if it is still running.
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Other places.
Croc Farm in Supat Prakhorn.
The Water Park.
The island off Sriracha.
Siracha Tiger Zoo.
The Khao (Something or rather) Open Zoo on the motorway from BKK to Pattaya.
Nong Nootch Tropical Garden.
Auttuyda (old city).
An elepahant corral. Often called Ban Chang. One near Pattaya. Another near Auttuda.
Vertigo for dinner. Top of ????
The Oriential Hotel for High Tea.
Weekend market.
Wat Po.
Thai foot massage. Across from Patpong in near entrace to Montien Hotel.
Day Spa (many).
Kho Yai National Park on the way to Korat. (Best Overnighter or 2 nights). Be sure to take the night safari option. You see the animals grazing.
Sorry about spellings of above. Doing this from memory.
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Last edited by Killing Me Softly 101; 28th April 2008 at 11:47.
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Now, to pry into roots, to finger slime,
To stare, big-eyed Narcissus, into some spring
Is beneath all adult dignity. I rhyme
To see myself, to set the darkness echoing.
Advice for a family travelling in Thailand
