Popular Post Nemises Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) Photo looks nice.. relaxing, refreshing, cool and comfortable. However photo doesn’t show: uncomfortably-high water temperature, uncomfortably-high air temperature, hot sand, extreme humidity and zero cooling with any breeze. Photo does show: Shallow water! So shallow that the guy furthest out into the sea is still not deep enough to stand up to take a snake’s hiss ???? Edited June 9, 2022 by Nemises 2 5 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post G Rex Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 OMG. stay at home and have a shower.. 11 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FritsSikkink Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 Don't go to the tropics if you can't stand the heat. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 So the obvious is being pointed out .... Ignorance isn't Bliss. Tropics, hot, damn hot, shallow surf ... and you were expecting ??? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat is a type of crazy Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) On a beautiful beach as I speak. Clean water. A little bit of plastic in the morning is not ideal but only a little bit cleared away by 7am. Nice waves. Water not freezing like where I come from in Australia. Water gets deep. Happy. Edited June 9, 2022 by Fat is a type of crazy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemises Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) “World’s most gorgeous beaches” “Popular shores of Phuket” Come one, come all. Our beaches are the best in the world!! too funny ???????????????? BYO boat to get out far enough to stand up in waist-high water. Edited June 9, 2022 by Nemises 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sanuk711 Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 1 hour ago, G Rex said: OMG. stay at home and have a shower.. 2nd option----come live with all us cheap Charlies in Issan----- we have good reason not to worry about what the Beach is like....... 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceKadet Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) "...stand up to take a snake’s hiss..." What is a snake's hiss in this context? Never heard this expression and Google didn't help either. Or is it some cockney rhyming slang? Edited June 9, 2022 by SpaceKadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post JAS21 Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 The guy is right, in general Thai beaches are a disappointment. I haven’t swam off the beach for years now. And yes the water is generally too warm. The exception being island beaches eg Koh Surin. But if you go out on a boat snorkeling etc then you can find cool and clear water. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Nemises said: “World’s most gorgeous beaches” “Popular shores of Phuket” Come one, come all. Our beaches are the best in the world!! too funny ???????????????? BYO boat to get out far enough to stand up in waist-high water. There are more beautiful beaches at other locations in Thailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sungod Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 Complaining about warm water in the tropics? I went skiing once, great fun but it was very cold......... 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 The guy is a troll. If you go to the beaches from Prachup south to Songlka in hot season you will have warm water, and a long walk out in the sea to get deep. But other than that he is well wrong. Kata Beach today. 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warvet1970 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 you got that right. why would anyone want any of these <deleted> beaches in thailand overrun with junk. issan is just right. build own place, put own pool in, that's all you need. the problem is going worldwide with the appropriation of public beach, many beaches limited, then the 'bivouac' goes up with endless crammed lines of loungers and umbrellas leaving nothing for others. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warvet1970 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) was for sanuk711 Edited June 9, 2022 by warvet1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 I'd argue that people who choose a tropical beach resort for their holiday know about the heat. If hot weather isn't your thing, it's well-known that there are cooler alternatives elsewhere. Overrated? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, SpaceKadet said: "...stand up to take a snake’s hiss..." What is a snake's hiss in this context? Never heard this expression and Google didn't help either. Or is it some cockney rhyming slang? Same as a Jimmy Riddle! Or a Gypsy's Kiss! Edited June 9, 2022 by KannikaP 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 1 hour ago, marin said: The guy is a troll. Yes, thanks for saying. For a moment I thought feeding with pictures from Ko Samui and Phuket. Go to Iceland, clear cool water! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Go to Iceland, clear cool water! Which fridge is that in ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Omg, another negative post. Some people must be really bored. Yes, the beaches aren't as good as the Aussie beaches but enjoy the other great things that Thailand has to offer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 19 hours ago, JAS21 said: The guy is right, in general Thai beaches are a disappointment. I haven’t swam off the beach for years now. And yes the water is generally too warm. The exception being island beaches eg Koh Surin. But if you go out on a boat snorkeling etc then you can find cool and clear water. As a keen snorkeler i Agree and the Andaman side is far better in that respect. 35 years ago I could see decent marine life off even Patong! I’ve swum most beaches off Phuket and Koh Lanta and little to see now. Have done all the island speedboat tours off Lanta and recently Similans and Phi Phi,but it’s not really feasible to do those other than on occasional basis. Live aboard dive tours to Similans /Surin I did are a distant memory and reports are that generally those sites have deteriorated - as they have generally on a global basis. Ah well…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 20 hours ago, Nemises said: Walk that Plank, oops looks like the tides out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) the biggest problems here is the rubbish on the beaches/in the water as well as the state of the water due to drains etc running straight into it, once you are away from populated areas it is a different story, while the setting looks good on most beaches here the cleanliness is another matter. I find it very hard to compare thai beaches to aussie beaches but they dont have the scenery we have here but are definitely a lot cleaner with better water quality, all boils down to what each individual is looking for Edited June 10, 2022 by seajae 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 An inflammatory post and reply has been removed: 7) You will respect fellow members and post in a civil manner. No personal attacks, hateful or insulting towards other members, (flaming) Stalking of members on either the forum or via PM will not be allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted June 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Nemises said: However photo doesn’t show: uncomfortably-high water temperature, uncomfortably-high air temperature, hot sand, extreme humidity and zero cooling with any breeze. Should we blame the photo for all this? Or: Why would anybody expect to see on a photo the temperatures, humidity and wind? If you want to see those then I suggest a weather report. Edited June 10, 2022 by OneMoreFarang 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemises Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: If you want to see those then I suggest a weather report. Pretty sure weather reports don’t advise “current walking distance to get to waist-high water”. But thanks anyway. Edited June 10, 2022 by Nemises 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Nemises said: Pretty sure weather reports don’t advise “current walking distance to get to waist-high water”. But thanks anyway. H/L tide forecast 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 22 hours ago, SpaceKadet said: "...stand up to take a snake’s hiss..." What is a snake's hiss in this context? Never heard this expression and Google didn't help either. Or is it some cockney rhyming slang? 'Cor blimey, Are you 'aving a tin bath mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemises Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, KhunLA said: H/L tide forecast Tide level is irrelevant. Question is about walking distance from shoreline to waist-high water. But thanks anyway. Edited June 10, 2022 by Nemises 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 22 hours ago, Nemises said: nice bum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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