i only have 5 days holiday in Thailand, where should i go? travelling with a friend, so fun and beaches a must

Answer 1

go straight to pattaya.

Answer 2

Hi, if you like a relaxing beach holiday, places to consider will be Phuket, Krabi, Phangan, Suratthani, Trat, Prachuab Khiri Khan, Petchaburi and Chonburi.

These provinces have good beaches and water activities to entertain you. The more popular one will be Phuket. You will find many like-minded tourists there with you. But you can still find some private beaches if you stay off the main area. There you will find many pubs and bars, lovely fine white beaches and nice resort islands to visit as well as snorkelling and diving.

Phangan and Krabi are just next to Phuket and if you want more privacy, you can head there. You can still get lovely beaches and island resorts like Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta.

Over in Suratthani, probably the happening place is Koh Samui. Nice beaches and weekend parties.

For a more private beach holiday, you cac consider the beaches of Cha'am and Hua Hin located just 200km south of Bangkok. These places are known for lovely beaches and fine water. And if you want more privacy, ject head further south to Pranburi in Prachuab Khiri Khan. Great places to stay nd all the beaches that you want to enjoy in.

Out to the east in Rayong and Trat,, you can find nice beaches too. These placesa re less traveled by tourists so you get plenty of privacy.

So there are quite a number of choices base on your criterias so far. So, you will need to narrow down your preferences.

You can contact me at [e-mail] if you like more information on these places and make your choice.

Answer 3

Phuket, Koi Sumi, or Pattaya are all great places with lots of fun and beach activity.

Answer 4

Phuket or Koh Samui will do nicely, others take a bit longet to get there. Koh Tao if you like diving and a quieter resort.

Answer 5

Well 5 days..... If you like nightlife & beaches then Phuket is essential,say 3nights.......rest 2 nights you can may be do Phi-Phi or Krabi or you can expolre Bangkok & pattya.

Answer 6

if you like prostitutes and booze, then go to pattaya and dont even bother leaving its awesom, if you like beaches and hippe style parties head south to krabi or koh samui if you like whores and the beach go to phucket

have fun

Answer 7

pattaya 120km from bangkok
phuket 700km from bangkok
floating market in bangkok-around45km from bangkok
dont miss above

Answer 8

Here are 40 things to think about when visiting Thailand …

Bring a cell phone “unblocked” and buy a Thai SIM card for it on arrival, they’re cheap (apprx. 250 baht) and include some credit already on them
e.g. - International calls to UK are about 8baht per min…

Don’t rely just on Travellers checks in any currency…they are too much hassle - some have been refused.

Bring ATM and/or credit cards - check fees and tell your bank your are going abroad.

Very little cash – you tend to get a better rate of exchange here than any home country. Just enough to get you out of the airport to somewhere nice for the first night -

Avoid carrying large amounts of cash...you’ll lose it when drunk or get it nicked.

Beware! - The 1000 baht note looks very similar to a 20baht note. You might give an overlarge tip!

Very few clothes – they are so cheap here and you’ll only bring stuff that is too warm.

Very little luggage – this makes you more mobile if you need to be and less vulnerable to taxi touts and undesirable men….

Before you go home you can buy any extra luggage (cheap) to take souvenirs etc.

There are baggage storage facilities at Bkk airport…and elsewhere - hotels etc.

Mozzie spray – especially if you have the stuff from Oz. Anything with DEET. You can get “OFF” here.

Good quality sun-cream – especially if you have the stuff from Oz. Something that stays on in water, you’ll burn your shoulders in the pool.

Get some travel insurance – hospitals/medicine is cheap but why pay? Trailfinders are good. So is World Nomads, which is recommended by Lonely Planet. Their coverage is complete, and they're easy to deal with.
Check out a few “jabs” – don’t bother with the malaria ones – too heavy! You can get tetanus or rabies here if you’re bitten by a dog - it’s cheap.

Internet access is everywhere – even on the beach… you can get all your photos copied to CD

If you have a lap-top you can connect it (broadband) at most cafes.

Thai food is very unlikely to give you food poisoning but can contain more chillies than you ever thought possible…

Western (“farang”) food is extremely likely to give you food poisoning – fridges are not part of Thai cooking lore yet…beware of Western Fast Food outlets and hotel buffets - food that has been out for over an hour or so. Thailand is not used to fridges/chill-serve etc.

Use common safety sense – it is easy to relax too much here…when it comes to petty crime the rate is certainly lower than in places like the UK …but every country has its share of con-men and psychopaths…..

Get a phrase book – lonely planet is good as is their guide to Thailand (better than the rough guide)….

Make a friend on the plane and save money on a taxi to your hotel when you arrive in Bkk. Check out the ways of getting out of Bkk airport. This requires caution and common sense; it is most useful if you’re going further e.g. Pattaya.

If you can, avoid spending your first night or few days in Bkk – go there at the end of your stay –its better once you’ve acclimatized, and the airport is about 45 min from the centre.

You can fly straight on to Samui and several other destinations or get a bus or taxi to Pattaya, Koh Samet, Chiang Mai, etc.

Remember the new airport will open at the end of September...this is about 30 min nearer Pattaya and the Eastern Seaboard.

Don’t be afraid to go to Pattaya – it is the prostitution capital of Thailand but they don’t jump out at single women and has good, cheap hotels, shopping and food. Not a bad place to start off for Koh Chang, Koh Samet or Cambodia .

Remember Thailand is more than beaches – there are beautiful cities, national parks, forests and lakes up North – your guide book will help you there…

Bring an international driving license – although most national ones are accepted by motorbike and car hire companies and anyone else who wants to hire you something….

In Thailand they drive on the left - cars are Right-hand-drive. However driving is really only for the experienced.

Be especially careful on a motorbike - Samui has the highest accident rate in Thailand .

Public transport is cheap. Planes, Trains, Buses, Minibuses, Taxis, from town to town.

If you’re in a minibus or taxi tell the driver you’ll tip him if he keeps the speed below 90/100 kmph!

Around Bkk try to use meter taxi with the meter on...it’ll be cheaper than the tuk-tuks.

Take a tuk-tuk once for the experience then use meter taxis.

Don’t let the drivers take you out of your way...they’ll try to take you to some store where they get commission

Check up on Thai manners and customs – this will earn you more respect from the locals.

Have some dress sense – how you dress in Thailand is quite important. Don’t go topless without checking out if it’s acceptable where you are – usually it’s frowned upon. You’ll notice that Thai women are very modest in public –they usually swim fully clothed. On the streets of Chiang Mai, all the women wear tops with sleeves and long pants or skirts. No tank-tops or shorts unless you want to feel out of place.
Check out table manners – Thais tend to eat from communal dishes in the centre of the table – don’t pour everything onto your own plate! Eat with the spoon, using the fork to push food into it.
Don’t knock the royal family – even in jest.

Don’t point your feet at people – the body is seen as hierarchical and the feet are the lowest part and should not be waved about (this is like a “fingers up” sign.

It’s not necessary to “Wai” people - the Thai greeting - as you’ll probably get it wrong. If they Wai you, you might wai back.