zzzzz Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 34 minutes ago, terryofcrete said: I was forced to go to Phuket for first week during the pandemic ..I can't imagine wanting to willingly visit the place... felt like a Turkey ready to be plucked by everybody ... never again . Yet here you are on the Phuket forum> WHY??? only to bad mouth it?? Get Help!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 2 hours ago, Chongalulu said: The snorkeling in isaan is just as good! Or bungy jumping in Pattaya with out a line seems be the choice of many now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0815 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I wouldn't go there if you pay me 14000 Baht ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttradit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 23 minutes ago, zzzzz said: than add on $25-30 for a taxi for the 52 kms drive to SR town 🙂 No rideshare apps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Hammer Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 2 hours ago, Chongalulu said: The snorkeling in isaan is just as good! Muff diving in isaan better than snorkeling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, Scouse123 said: Same story in Cambodia, they are asking 4,500 baht for one way from Phnom Penn to Siem Reap. Their domestic low costs airlines such as Bassaka etc seem to have thrown the towel in. That's a different story; how many airlines fly that domestic route nowadays? I would presume that there is way more competition Bangkok to Phuket than Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Edited February 16 by StayinThailand2much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 2 hours ago, uttradit said: Lanta is full of Russians too. The food is now rubbish. Got to be fewer of them than in the main resorts surely - no girly/gogo bars from what I remember ? How has the food deteriorated .? We found a few good Thai restaurants ,a really good burger restaurant "Ling Ouen" a decent pizza place and The Irish embassy had a great Sunday roast offering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttradit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 2 minutes ago, Chongalulu said: Got to be fewer of them than in the main resorts surely - no girly/gogo bars from what I remember ? How has the food deteriorated .? We found a few good Thai restaurants ,a really good burger restaurant "Ling Ouen" a decent pizza place and The Irish embassy had a great Sunday roast offering. I found the whole island along the west coast has largely gone to the dogs. Old Lanta Town is the only nice area left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prubangboy Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 $1,500 for my wife to come back from North Carolina. Used to be $800. Get used to it. It's not inflation, it's gouging. It's been on my re-visit list forever, but the high restaurants are a big step down from Bangkok, and Koh Samui was such an effortless fit. May not ever make it back there. A million years ago, I unofficially tended bar at the Reggae Bar on Koh Lanta. Many Norwegian single moms get free vacations there if they're depressed. Some of the best, most squalid days of my life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 3 hours ago, uttradit said: Spain has 500 baht hotel rooms? Never been in a 500 baht hotel. But yes Spain has Youth Hostels. Just as Pukhet has hotels at 200 Euros a night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttradit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 minute ago, Ben Zioner said: Never been in a 500 baht hotel. But yes Spain has Youth Hostels. Just as Pukhet has hotels at 200 Euros a night. Phuket has 800 hotels with 500 baht rooms not youth hostels. Does Spain have 60 baht meals? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 2 minutes ago, uttradit said: Phuket has 800 hotels with 500 baht rooms not youth hostels. Does Spain have 60 baht meals? No tourist will have 60 baht meals At Savoy in Patong I used to pay 4000 to 5000 for two. Delicious fresh seafood it was though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttradit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 minute ago, Ben Zioner said: No tourist will have 60 baht meals At Savoy in Patong I used to pay 4000 to 5000 for two. Delicious fresh seafood it was though. Milions of tourists pay 60 baht for dishes in Phuket. Millions of tourists stay in 400 to 800 baht hotel rooms. Only a complete mug would pay 4000 baht for seafood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I spent a month in Phuket one day. One day in Phuket was enough to last a lifetime. There are so many other great places to visit in Thailand. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinok Farang Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 7 hours ago, Chongalulu said: The snorkeling in isaan is just as good! But the muff diving is better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 minute ago, Kinok Farang said: But the muff diving is better. Why is it better ? Or did you cheekily just want to mention sex ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 2 hours ago, uttradit said: Milions of tourists pay 60 baht for dishes in Phuket. Millions of tourists stay in 400 to 800 baht hotel rooms. Only a complete mug would pay 4000 baht for seafood. Why, not everyone is in your pay bracket...........🙄 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 2 hours ago, uttradit said: Milions of tourists pay 60 baht for dishes in Phuket. Millions of tourists stay in 400 to 800 baht hotel rooms. Only a complete mug would pay 4000 baht for seafood. Obviously you have no idea, 4000 baht, doesn't give you lobster, if you wanted it you'd probably double that figure and than you'd wonat better wine, so good 12k for a nice dinner for two. But for someone used to dine out in Geneva it is acceptable. Tourist paying 60 baht for food aren't tourists, they are dodgy backpackers, but mind you, the Thais aren't too keen of having them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttradit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 8 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said: Obviously you have no idea, 4000 baht, doesn't give you lobster, if you wanted it you'd probably double that figure and than you'd wonat better wine, so good 12k for a nice dinner for two. But for someone used to dine out in Geneva it is acceptable. Tourist paying 60 baht for food aren't tourists, they are dodgy backpackers, but mind you, the Thais aren't too keen of having them here. Had lobster for 400 baht. You have no idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttradit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Here's a place with crab from $8 https://angieslobster.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diveasia666 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 it became a hellhole anyways... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 16 minutes ago, uttradit said: Had lobster for 400 baht. You have no idea. Here is the price in decent restaurant, real lobster bear in mind that half a kilo is a small lobster, so 2500... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttradit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 minute ago, Ben Zioner said: Here is the price in decent restaurant, real lobster bear in mind that half a kilo is a small lobster, so 2500... Very large markup like 500%. Some people are easily fooled. I have caught and eaten crayfish myself. People who pay high prices for lobster in restaurants are just suckers for marketing. It never tastes as good as freshly caught seafood. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargrazer9889 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Shocker, but domestic flight in most countries,charge for luggage. Only carry on baggage is free. 100 dollars for one piece of luggage. Thailand is just doing behat other countries do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttradit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 6 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said: is the price in decent restaurant, Cooking seafood takes only a few minutes. Really no skill involved, just don't overcook it. Add a butter and garlic sauce. Very basic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbox Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) Phuket - Bangkok is one of the cheapest domestic routes in Thailand. Prices can go as low as 100 baht (not including check in baggage) during sale times. Planes are not like buses, prices go up a lot if booking a flight next week. Edited February 16 by gearbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 10 hours ago, AussieinThaiJim said: These are prices I got today!! Plus hold baggage can easily bump it up another 1000 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeps Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, uttradit said: Had lobster for 400 baht. You have no idea. I think you'll find that's called a prawn..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttradit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Keeps said: I think you'll find that's called a prawn..... No it's called lobster. You can buy half or full lobsters in supermarkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttradit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-lobster-fishing-bygone-days-dutch-thompson-1.4635349 Poor man's food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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