First time in Thailand - Tips on where to go best

[KC1980]

Hey guys, it's my first time to travel to Thailand, any good recommendations on where to go best?

Thanks! 

[Lite Beer]

This will all depend on what you like to do.

Drinking?

Whoring?

Site seeing?

Temples?

Laying on a beach?

 

You really have to be more specific.

[CharlieH]

14 hours ago, Lite Beer said:

This will all depend on what you like to do.

Drinking?

Whoring?

Site seeing?

Temples?

Laying on a beach?

 

You really have to be more specific.

Being a Female I doubt "whoring" would be on the agenda ????

[Tropicalevo]

It obviously depends on your interests, your budget and how long will you be in Thailand.

A popular route for first time visitors is Bangkok - Samui - Chiang Mai - Bangkok.

That involves flights and can be expensive.

If you have your own transport, then pick a base and start from there.

The weather in those locations is usually different in each location.

[brianthainess]

Koh Chang. 

[KC1980]

Thanks for the tips guys! ????



 

[KhunLA]

@KC1980

besides interest, do consider time of year for those interests.

 

Beach (play in surf) holiday, forget rainy season (May-Oct), rough & deadly, red flags out almost daily.

 

Beaches ... Andaman considerably and consistently better than Gulf.

 

Mountain vistas, forget high season, as coincides with smog season ... go figure.  (Nov-June, this year 2022/23)  So anywhere above Hua Hin, and you may encounter AQI #s 100-200, and lucky if you see the first ridge, let alone the 3 behind it.

 

I'm a big fan of traveling during off season, mid May to Nov.  I won't swim in the surf anyway, as simply too polluted.  We don't do outer islands, a better bet if swimming in the surf, unless overly developed.

 

The infrastructure (sewer) can't handle the locals, add a few million tourist ... and just like the Nemo movie, and all drains lead to the sea.  In TH, via the khlongs.  Sat photos verify that, and fecal counts can be high.

 

Aside from a few negative, TH is great holiday destinations for R&R and knocking around.  Especially if you self drive, whether 'licensed' for car or scooter.  If scooter, a plus, and a real motorcycle license, with a bit of experience.   TH not the place to learn.

 

Ask away ... ENJOY

 

 

Edited September 4, 2023 by KhunLA

[JimTripper]

Bangkok to Lopburi to see the monkey temple and feeding of the monkeys.

[KhunLA]

9 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

Bangkok to Lopburi to see the monkey temple and feeding of the monkeys.

From a distance, preferable in a rented car, with full insurance/no deductible.

[KC1980]

On 9/4/2023 at 8:24 PM, KhunLA said:

@KC1980

besides interest, do consider time of year for those interests.

 

Beach (play in surf) holiday, forget rainy season (May-Oct), rough & deadly, red flags out almost daily.

 

Beaches ... Andaman considerably and consistently better than Gulf.

 

Mountain vistas, forget high season, as coincides with smog season ... go figure.  (Nov-June, this year 2022/23)  So anywhere above Hua Hin, and you may encounter AQI #s 100-200, and lucky if you see the first ridge, let alone the 3 behind it.

 

I'm a big fan of traveling during off season, mid May to Nov.  I won't swim in the surf anyway, as simply too polluted.  We don't do outer islands, a better bet if swimming in the surf, unless overly developed.

 

The infrastructure (sewer) can't handle the locals, add a few million tourist ... and just like the Nemo movie, and all drains lead to the sea.  In TH, via the khlongs.  Sat photos verify that, and fecal counts can be high.

 

Aside from a few negative, TH is great holiday destinations for R&R and knocking around.  Especially if you self drive, whether 'licensed' for car or scooter.  If scooter, a plus, and a real motorcycle license, with a bit of experience.   TH not the place to learn.

 

Ask away ... ENJOY

 

 

Thank you for this great tip! Will surely check those out..????