gary and kids

You don't need a visa, you will get 30 days at the airport. Have a nice stay.

-Thanks again for your help

My best friend landed on the morning of the crackdown. If I didn't tell him what was going on, he never would have known about the riots in Bangkok. When he got on his plane, he had just heard about the ASEAN summit in Pattaya. If you plan to stay in Bangkok at all, avoid the government house and victory monument areas - stick to tourist areas. If you're not staying in Bangkok, I wouldn't even be concerned. Down south, you won't see any red shirts.

-Thanks everyone for all your help

I'm still wanting to make sure there is no travel restrictions to come in as I had read of some kind on other threads? and do we need to get any special visa for 3 weeks or do they still allow 1 month at the air port? we'll be in Bangkok for a few days before we train south to Krabi. But I'm sure we'll be fine so we'll leave our body armor here at home, our dog could use it.

Thanks again -W.L.T.V (we love Thai Visa)

My Daughter's and I are thinking about traveling to S.Thailand in late June/July for 3 weeks, I realize it's impossible to know whats going to be happening exactly in 10 weeks but considering whats happening now is it or could it be safe for us ?

I'm also not clear about the restrictions to traveling to Thailand right now or if there is any?

Thanks so much - Sorry to hear about the trouble

With your daughter's what?

But seriously, certain areas of Southern Thailand are no-go areas at all times. Outside of those areas, I don't think there is any special need for alarm, and certainly nothing connected to the current problems with the red/yellow shirts.

We're not going to Yala or that far south, I am a little worried about all the political problems going on there right now with tanks in the streets of Bangkok, fire bombs,rioting in the streets, and shootings.

Now don't get me wrong here, this kind of stuff happens right around us all the time here in the U.S. They now teach kid's in gym class how to dodge real bullets not rubber balls any more(you find out fast the shot guns are the hardest to dodge) .

So we would like to get away from all the loud sounds of automatic gunfire and rioting around here for a few weeks and we usually find Thailand so much safer and quieter (I've seen the stats that say otherwise they don't tell the whole story)but I've heard there are travel restrictions? besides the violence going on and I don't want my daughters afraid in Thailand (we can to Rio for that).

My Daughter's and I are thinking about traveling to S.Thailand in late June/July for 3 weeks, I realize it's impossible to know whats going to be happening exactly in 10 weeks but considering whats happening now is it or could it be safe for us ?

I'm also not clear about the restrictions to traveling to Thailand right now or if there is any?

Thanks so much - Sorry to hear about the trouble

Safer than any big city in the States. Moral is: Don't get into anything bigger than you.

I could not agree more.......

I live in Seattle in the U.S and things like this (killings, rape,robbery,ect..)happen daily around here,every morning we watch the death count go on. When my daughters and I were in Bangkok last year we were very surprised to see a young teen girl selling marigolds flowers to taxi drivers at 4:00AM safe as could be.She wouldn't last an hour downtown here. we droped or left sunglasses,money,bags of clothes ect.. and time and time again a Thai came running up to us saying mister mister you dropped something, a rare thing here even with people that have money.

Now I know that I haven't posted a million plus times but Most if not every story I've read about people having problems in Thailand is they got either over their heads in some deal, got too drunk or just stupid and leave it up to Darwin.

God rest their souls

Anyone know much about Koh Racha ?? My kid's and I are looking for a nice Island close to Phuket in early April for 5 days to hang out and do some diving/snorkeling. I was told Coral Island might not be the best (is the coral dead?). Any other Ideas ?

Thank you all is appreciated

Anyone know much about Koh Racha ?? My kid's and I are looking for a nice Island close to Phuket in early April for 5 days to hang out and do some diving/snorkeling. I was told Coral Island might not be the best. Any Ideas?

Thank you all is appreciated

Anyone know much about Koh Racha ?? My kid's and I are looking for a nice Island close to Phuket in early April for 5 days to hang out and do some diving/snorkeling. I was told Coral Island might not be the best. Any Ideas?

Thank you all is appreciated

Anyone know much about Koh Racha ?? My kid's and I are looking for a nice Island close to Phuket in early April for 5 days to hang out and do some diving/snorkeling. I was told Coral Island might not be the best. Any Ideas?

Thank you all is appreciated

Snorkeling at Coral Island you will see only one type of fish, a small striped species that is there in massive numbers because the tourists are feeding them bread. You might contemplate going to Koh Racha instead, it is also quite close to Phuket.

Thanks for the ideas on Koh Racha, do you know if there are places to stay and snorkeling O.K ??

- Any help is appreciated THANKS

I have not been to any of the other islands you mentioned, but I have been to Coral Island and LOVED IT! I would recommend it. Its a nice place for families to go and it is very relaxing. I did some snorkeling there and I really enjoyed it.

Thanks for the reply. it looks really nice Just wondering if you know if there is any thing else on the Island, shops, restaurant or ??

THANKS AGAIN

My kid's and I are traveling to Phuket later this month for a week and woud like to find somewhere a little quiter to relax and do some diving. I’ve heard Coral Island is very nice, we thought Koh Chang /Koh Wai might be a little far (is it?) all idea’s are welcome-

My kid's and I are traveling to Phuket later this month for a week and woud like to find somewhere a little quiter. I’ve heard Coral Island is very nice, we thought Koh Chang /Koh Wai might be a little far (is it?)

-any and all idea’s are welcome-

If you want close to phuket hire a boat and head to coral island and or Racha..

Nice day out..

Thanks all -I've heard that coral island is nice, can you stay there over night?? what's Racha like?

My two teenage kid's and I are traveling to Phuket in early April for a week and would like to find a quit island not too far off. we want to go diving / snorkeling and just relax. any and all ideas are appreciated (besides Koh Phi Phi please)

Flight of the Gibbons (see pinned thread: days out):

For those who love to play Tarzan or Jane, The Flight of the Gibbon (a rainforest canopy ecotour) might be a worthy daytrip.

They have build several platforms high up in the canopy where you glide along cables from one platform to the other, while on a safety line and under close supervision of two guides all the time.

It is located approximately 37 km from Chiang Mai at the village of Mae Kompong on the edge of a beautiful national park.

You can go there as a one-day trip or stay overnight.

Check out their website www.treetopasia.com and for more info: http://www.ecospace.cc/travel/rainforest-c...y-tour-0108.htm

Costs if booked online were a little less than 1700 bhat pp, and on request they collect from and bring back to your hotel/GH.

Nienke

Thanks for all the help folks,the flight of the gibbons looks fun and I dont think the kids can find it boring

we can't wait to get to CM.

My (2) teenage kids and I will be traveling to Chiang mai later this month for 4 days, any ideas on places to stay ?we looking for somewhere (not too expensive)near the night market that might be more tradition thai style place (I've herd of some type of Thai style tree house there??) any ideas on good trekking co. would also be greatly appreciated. we want to go on a 1 nite two day trek.

Thank you for any and all ideas - We can't wait to get there-

My (2) teenage kids and I will be traveling to Chiang mai later this month for 4 days, any ideas on places to stay ?we looking for somewhere (not too expensive)near the night market that might be more tradition thai style place (I've herd of some type of Thai style tree house there??) any ideas on good trekking co. would also be greatly appreciated. we want to go on a 1 nite two day trek.

Thank you for any and all ideas -

Thanks everyone !! I think were going Thaifocus for tickets.

We just love Thailand

Thanks for the info I'll try Thaifocus

we want to book now from the states -

We're wondering if any one knows a reputable trekking co.that could help us in Chiang Mai or near by??

My kid's (13/14) can walk a bit, but not 8+ hours or anything,want it to be fun Not too exhausting. would like to see hill tribes and other?.

We appreciate any and all input.

THANKS

My two Daughters and I are returning to Thailand in late March and want to get advance train tickets to Chiang Mai. I've heard you can't get them from Hualumpong station,does any one know a good local agent I can get one from?

My kid's and I can't wait to get back to Thailand

THANKS-

Does any one know how I might perches 1 class (or second class) train tickets to Chiang mai ? I had e-mailed them (I was told this is possible) 4 weeks ago to get tickets but no response. We’re traveling soon I hope on feb.22nd and return the 25th.One last thing is Chiang mai a good place to go with kid's??

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I'd be lying if I said I'd never licked a window...

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