2006-10-03 03:27:04 · 26 answers · asked by Rubber Belly 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Thailand
I would say your most memorable part will be if you manage to get off the tourist trails and see some of "real" Thailand.. It is safe and the people are wonderful.. I live in a small farming village and just had visitors here. I was able to take them to a Buddhist Hermitage in the woods and let them talk with the monks and take them to some lovely spots that tourists rarely go to including my village where they could meet and see the daily lifestyle of rice farmers, go into the house, sit and relax and experience the warmth of a large tight-knit family - we ate in rustic places where the food is delicious, fresh and very inexpensive.. I know they were very pleased and truly had a "Thailand Expereince" not just a viewing of tourist attractions.. They met Thai people and made friends. I am sure they will remember the warm smiles forever..
2006-10-03 03:57:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best experience will be operating like the Thais do. No real plans and just going where life leads you.
The spirituality in Thailand is very different to anywhere else. The people are almost all Buddhist, and very gentle and polite.
Of course you get the usual taxi-driver brigade who are to be avoided. Use Lonely planet as a guide of where to make camp, and then go where your heart takes you, The more open you stay, the more you will see and learn.
I found the north to be particularly friendly, so half a plan to see Chiang Mai would help. I don't rate Bangkok for more than three or four days. Stay in the Kosan Road there, and meet other travellers to get up-to-date tips.
2006-10-06 00:05:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huge country, 76 provinces, each having its own unique features. There's something for everybody, depending on your interests!
Bangkok - major city, has everything. Shopping at major shopping centres for the real stuff and the copy version are everywhere. Entertainment/night life at its best.
Pattaya, Phuket - for some city-like life, by the sea.
Samui, Phi Phi, Similan and many islands - great for just sun, sand and sea escapade, snorkeling and diving.
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai - peace and quiet, not so much a tourist trap like all the above mentioned.
3 months will be more than enough to discover what Thailand has to offer. Visit their tourism website and start planning now! Enjoy :-)
2006-10-03 23:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by TK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on your age. There is really a lot to do there. Don't worry about the current politics. That is between their people and government, they are not concerned with tourists. All Thais realise that "Western people" are the financial lifeblood of their country, so you are completely safe in BKK and the northern areas. The very south (way below Phuket) is still a muslim stronghold and occasional trouble does breakout. But the north is AWESOME. One suggestion is to go from BKK to Chaing Mai (Best by plane) and then bus or car, or even better, by motorbike, to Pai. From Pai you can continue to the Karan village stopping along the way to visit totally huge caves that you can sail on a raft through, again AWESOME.
The Karan village is the one with the ladies with the really, really long necks and the gold ring neclaces used to make their necks long. You have probably seen photos of these women. They welcome tourists as their village is fairly poor. You can go to the elephant orphanage while you are in Chaing Mai too.
Thailand is a wonderful country with very friendly people you will have a terrific time with them. They are quite courious about us and will have many questions for you. You can also fly over to Angkor wat (Cambodia) and see the temples.
It is also only 1 hour to Saigon (Vietnam) which is my favorite country second to Australia (My home).
I visit asian countries every year with my family and friends. It is wonderfully different from "Western countries"
And cheap too.
2006-10-03 23:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 00:28:28 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go Elephant trekking its really funny!! But also quite scary. All along the markets and street you have operators trying to sell tours. They sell loads of different trips and tours which are great fun, but make sure there insured. We also went conoeing in Pyang Yan I think it was called and then went canoeing around James Bond Island, that was so amazing. I didnt get chance to do the bungae jump thats near Phuket but I heard from other guests it was amazing. If you want to know anything else let me know.
2006-10-06 04:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With three months you should be able to do a bit of everything....going into the jungle....island hopping, try going to the very south if you can, Ko Adang and Ko Lipe are beautiful islands....and check out the hill tribes scattered round the north near Chiang Mai and don't forget to hang around in Bangkok also...your so lucky to be going there for so long....have a great time!!!!
2006-10-03 04:27:24 · answer #7 · answered by Meggi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The culture shock..it really puts your life in perspective and makes your realize how good you have it at home compared to some of these people.
Check out the small villages to see how the real thai people live, temples and ruins, floating markets, and defintily try the amazing fresh food and just enjoy being there..its amazing! It definitly provides the best of all worlds...
2006-10-03 05:41:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All the other answers were correct, but they left out the most obvious one: you can say you've been to a country where the elected government had just been overthrown in a military coup, and the country was under martial law!
2006-10-03 05:56:17 · answer #9 · answered by had enough of idiots - signing off... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will just love the people, places to visit, like temples, weather, shops, food,
you should go to HUa hin, i have been 3 times i love it there, my sister has just movet from thailand after living there for 8 years.
the whole atmosphere of the place is just amazing. you may not want to come home.
iam so jealous
2006-10-06 09:40:30 · answer #10 · answered by NOT TELLING YOU LOL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋