Thailand, anyone?

Question

I am planning a week in Thailand. Has anybody some tips about where else I should see in Thailand, apart from Bangkok? I'd appreciate it.

Answer 1

If you are adventurous and want to go to little-known places, make sure you have a good guide or someone you can trust because these days in many parts of the world, kidnapping is a big problem.

Answer 2

I'm in Thailand, in hua hin.
Hua Hin is a nice place to visit as well and its not too far from bangkok, just about 3 hours by bus and 40 mins by plane.

But it's all depends if you like beach or mountain, if you beach and if you dont like too much tourist place then, Hua Hin might be alright but if you like white sand beach and lots of tourists, I reckons Phi Phi Island, Phuket or I could say if you like beaches then you 'll have to go to the south and if you mountain, you should go to the North you know:)

Have a great time!

Answer 3

My gf is Thai and we were there last year. If your into beaches Puket is nice, but we got bored of that kinda quick so we went to the North West. Really nice temples (wats) and ceremonies. Oh and I forgot the name of the city but there is this big market all on water. Like you take a boat and down these canals and people sell things out of there own boats.

Don't go to the south though. Islamic sepratists are big on bombings and general tourist-hating. They even bombed Bangkok this morning!

Answer 4

Look at the news you do not want to go right now. You do not want to go to Bangkok I am not sure you could even get into there. They country is in a hostel take over right now and it is in Bangkok right now. Think again and forget about Thailand for now. Watch CNN or MSNBC. Unless you are going to give humanitarian aid or to fight you really should not go.

Answer 5

I traveled around Thailand - and a week is not going to be long enough to travel around- it takes a while to get anywhere there and some places are very commercialized like KO Samuai (can't spell) but it depends what u want to do - Chang Mai for real trekking holidays, KO Panang for parties, Krabi- the people are lovely!

Answer 6

Thailand

Country, mainland Southeast Asia. Area: 198,116 sq mi (513,119 sq km). Population (2005 est.): 64,186,000. Capital: Bangkok. The population is predominantly Thai, with significant Chinese, Khmer, and Malay minorities. Language: Thai (official). Religions: Buddhism (official); also Islam. Currency: Thai baht. The country encompasses forested hills and mountains, a central plain containing the Chao Phraya River delta, and a plateau in the northeast. Its market economy is based largely on services (notably trade) and light industries; agriculture employs a large proportion of the workforce. Thailand is a major producer of tungsten and tin. Among its chief agricultural products are rice, corn, rubber, soybeans, and pineapples; manufactures include clothing, canned goods, electronic equipment, and cement. Tourism is also important. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses; its chief of state is the king, and the head of government is the prime minister. The region of Thailand has been continuously occupied for 20,000 years. It was part of the Mon and Khmer kingdoms from the 9th century AD. Thai-speaking peoples immigrated from China c. the 10th century. During the 13th century two Thai states emerged: the Sukhothai kingdom, founded c. 1220 after a successful revolt against the Khmer, and Chiang Mai (which evolved into the kingdom of Lan Na with Chiang Mai as its capital), founded in 1296 after defeating the Mon. In 1351 the Tai kingdom of Ayutthaya (Siam) succeeded the Sukhothai. Myanmar (Burma) was its most powerful rival, Burman armies occupying it briefly in the 16th century and destroying it in 1767. The Chakri dynasty came to power in 1782, moved the capital to Bangkok, and extended its empire along the Malay Peninsula and into Laos and Cambodia. The empire was formally named Siam in 1856. Although Western influence increased during the 19th century, Siam's rulers avoided colonization by granting concessions to European countries; it was the only Southeast Asian country able to do so. In 1917 Siam entered World War I on the side of the Allies. Following a military coup in 1932, it became a constitutional monarchy and was officially renamed Thailand in 1939. It was occupied by Japan in World War II. It participated in the Korean War as a member of the UN forces and was allied with South Vietnam in the Vietnam War. The country subsequently became a regional economic powerhouse, though serious social problems also emerged, including a growing gap between rich and poor and a major AIDS epidemic.

Answer 7

Don't spend much time in Bangkok.
As you have only one week, there is basically one of two very good options.
1)Go south for the beaches and Islands
2)Go north for the beautiful mountains and hill tribes.

If you want some very inside information about a hill tribe village where you can stay, which is off the tourist trail, and absolutely safe and very hospitable, mail me and I'll give you details. I lived there for 6 years!!

Answer 8

If you are a single guy, and "a bit of a lad" so to speak then Pattaya will be "interesting" Lots of bars and fun

Answer 9

Phucket and Patong it is brilliant i loved it

Answer 10

phi phi island