dee123 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 ....I'll soon be on my way to Land of smilesfor my annual vacation(approx 3 months)but I'm deciding where to visit on my hols,.....I can say that I have visited previously Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket,Chaing Mai,Koh Samuii,Koh Samet,and know central Issan well,.......so the question is where should I go that I will find different from the above mentioned places and why,plus,perhaps and more importantly where to avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee123 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 I've never been to bridge on the river kwai......should I take a look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seonai Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Yes you should. Start with a late night raft from Kanchanaburi and spend overnite on a raft - a bit noisy due to other rafts music but very Thai - and then float back up in the morning along the coast of Burma and Thailand (very cheap) and take a bus to Erawan Waterfalls - 7 tiers of waterfall and very popular with Thais for picnics etc - gorgeous and fun to swim with the small crabs and sucking fish!!! Really Thai - enjoy I have never been to the memorial sites but i am sure they are wonderful to remember the soldiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee123 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 ...I think the sight of the allied graves would interest me more than anything,waterfalls and Thai picnics not so much as our house in Chaiyaphum is only ten minutes from Tad Ton National Park which I know like the back of my hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seonai Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Well yes absolutely, why not go to the graves and don't forget that the pronounciation of River Kwai is Kwea (other posters might have a better transcription) in Thai Kwai means something else !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I agree, Kanchanaburi is a nice place. I've gone many times, but never seem to get tired of it. I haven't been to Mae Hon Song for quite a while, but it was interesting some years back as well. Have a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 ....I'll soon be on my way to Land of smilesfor my annual vacation(approx 3 months)but I'm deciding where to visit on my hols,.....I can say that I have visited previously Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket,Chaing Mai,Koh Samuii,Koh Samet,and know central Issan well,.......so the question is where should I go that I will find different from the above mentioned places and why,plus,perhaps and more importantly where to avoid. Do everything again bar Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Samet, and central Issan North Chang Dao Pai Mae Hong Son Middle Ayuthaya is defo worth a look if you've never been - the Elephant Kraal is often overlooked here. Si Sachanalai National Park, just north of Sukhothai, is pretty amazing. Hellfire Pass, north of Kanchanaburi, if you're also doing Erewan. Ang Thong National Park, in between Surat and Samui. Bottom Pha Nga Bay Krabi Phi Phi Koh Tarutao NP, off Satun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee123 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 ......bied bein seonai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Well yes absolutely, why not go to the graves and don't forget that the pronounciation of River Kwai is Kwea (other posters might have a better transcription) in Thai Kwai means something else !!! It's actually pronounced Kway, that's with a long "A" sound. The old movies years ago pronounced it Kwy as in a long "I". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 (edited) ....I'll soon be on my way to Land of smilesfor my annual vacation(approx 3 months)but I'm deciding where to visit on my hols,.....I can say that I have visited previously Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket,Chaing Mai,Koh Samuii,Koh Samet,and know central Issan well,.......so the question is where should I go that I will find different from the above mentioned places and why,plus,perhaps and more importantly where to avoid. I've never been to bridge on the river kwai......should I take a look? Well.. Yes, primarily because it's on the way to Sangkhlaburi, which would be a prime target for someone who's already seen/done the basics. Furthermore, I submit the following: You've covered pretty much every region in Thailand, but that does not mean that you need to now find a different region per say; rather I think there's opportunities in each of those regions to explore deeper and further, beyond the level of a casual visitor. You mentioned you went for example to Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai is a huge province, with some very remote areas. I think you can explore beyond the 'basics' for each of the places you visited with the possible exceptioin of Samui and Samet: they are what they are. But even Phuket is a big place, worthy of another visit to further explore Phuket Town, Phuket Province and the surrounding area. So, pick an area that you enjoyed and go dig dig digggg deeper. And IMHO there are simply no places to avoid. Even places you don't like to spend too much time in can be very interesting to have seen at least once. Be flexible, don't make too many fixed plans, rent a vehicle. Edited December 7, 2007 by chanchao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee123 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 yes you are right! the places that I have been to are of course tourist traps and thats not what I want....I just wish more people would take a good look around Isaan where "real Thailand" can be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee123 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 maybe I will head along rayong and for a change stop a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave111223 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I've never been to bridge on the river kwai......should I take a look? If you go there make sure you rent a car or something. I went on one of those minivan trips that leave from khao san. Spent like 9 hours total driving around in an extremely sweaty van; it is hard to enjoy the sightseeing after 4 hours of swampass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etrigan Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hellfire Pass Museum is a must. You really have to see with your own eyes all the rock that they cut through. It really is a moving experience. On the way,you can stop by Sai Yok Waterfalls to cool off. There's also a hot spring (by a cold stream) in the area which is a good way to spend an afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bino Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 maybe I will head along rayong and for a change stop a while! I didn't see Ko Chang in your list of places visited, and it is a cool place. Not far beyond Rayong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 And then there's Laos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburns57au Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 once you get to Rayong....have a look around...Ko Chang...then keep going around the border areas Buriram, Surin etc...some historical temples etc...to be found. Head upto Nong Khai way and cut back in to Korat. That should fill the holiday in just nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuky Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 If you can, Hellfire pass on ANZAC Day is something everyone should witness once in their life. If not ANZAC Day then not to worry (it is an Aussie thing) as the setup there is very good, audio commentry the whole way gives you a real insight into not only the ANZAC history but the Thai/Kanchanaburi/WWII history, well worth the effort. Dinner in the place under the bridge in Kan is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Take a trip along the MaeKohng from Nong Kahi down to Ubon and then back towards, Burriam and Phi Mai. It really is a very special part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbie Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hellfire Pass Museum is a must. You really have to see with your own eyes all the rock that they cut through. It really is a moving experience. On the way,you can stop by Sai Yok Waterfalls to cool off. There's also a hot spring (by a cold stream) in the area which is a good way to spend an afternoon. I have to say, the Aussies do a fantastic job of maintaining the museum and the section of railroaod attached to it - I would go so far as to say it is the most well maintained piece of history in Thailand. They are to be commended for their work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingjoe Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Nan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 The name of this thread should be changed. It was supposed to be about places to avoid, but it turned into recomended places to go. VERY confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madjbs Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Well yes absolutely, why not go to the graves and don't forget that the pronounciation of River Kwai is Kwea (other posters might have a better transcription) in Thai Kwai means something else !!! It's actually pronounced Kway, that's with a long "A" sound. The old movies years ago pronounced it Kwy as in a long "I". It is more like Kwae with a long ae sound. If you pronounce it with a "y" at the end it means something different which is extremely rude! Don’t test it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingjoe Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Nan The name of this thread should be changed. It was supposed to be about places to avoid, but it turned into recomended places to go. VERY confusing. You're quite correct, I meant to infer that Nan is a really rustic and charming city well worth the effort to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 That's what clued me in. I was very surprised that someone would say negative things about Nan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 The name of this thread should be changed. It was supposed to be about places to avoid, but it turned into recomended places to go.VERY confusing. Dee, would you like the title changed to something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Texas Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 The name of this thread should be changed. It was supposed to be about places to avoid, but it turned into recomended places to go.VERY confusing. Dee, would you like the title changed to something else? Avoid going inside here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mauberley Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 (edited) Khamphaeng Phet didn't have much going for it. And I've not heard many people recommend Tak for a day out. Ah. How could I forget? Lopburi. Those monkeys are f*cking horrible. Samut Prakan is also probably best skipped (unless you've got a interest in the architecture of industrial estates). Edited December 7, 2007 by HS Mauberley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackula Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 so the question is where should I go that I will find different from the above mentioned places and why,plus,perhaps and more importantly where to avoid. Another country, and.. another country! /Glad I could help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianw Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 when in Pattaya try and avoid Pattaya Municipal MORTUARY (look after your self) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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