Hi I'm A Noob

[JohnnyWadd]

Hello all and thank you for granting me access. I have been a lurker for quite some time. I have been coming to Thailand for about 6 years and enjoy the place immensely (except for the usual tuk-tuk ripoffs etc). I'm coming again in a couple of weeks and this time intend to stay for 3 months. I usually stay at Karon but this time I might try somewhere else although I'm not sure where. Wouldn't mind renting a small bungalow or condo (as I quite enjoy cooking) but I guess that will have to wait until I get there.

Great board that provides lots of interesting info

[bkkjames]

Hello all and thank you for granting me access. I have been a lurker for quite some time. I have been coming to Thailand for about 6 years and enjoy the place immensely (except for the usual tuk-tuk ripoffs etc). I'm coming again in a couple of weeks and this time intend to stay for 3 months. I usually stay at Karon but this time I might try somewhere else although I'm not sure where. Wouldn't mind renting a small bungalow or condo (as I quite enjoy cooking) but I guess that will have to wait until I get there.

Great board that provides lots of interesting info

welcome lurker - oops I mean Johnny.

if you are asking about renting something in Phuket, you may want to try the Phuket forum on here which is full of a bunch of old hands and minds that that troll (i mean reside) in that area and can give you some pointers.

cheers

[sbk]

I'll move it to the Phuket forum, hopefully you will get a pleasant welcome and advice there

[Ping]

Welcome JW

[Zpete]

Hi JW, I, like you have been coming to Phuket about 5 years now.

I base myself in Chalong, very laid back away from most touristy rip offs.

Guess ya been there.

Main thing I like, so easy to go to other places.

No beach tho', I pop around to Nai Harn.

Good cafés and bars too.

Cheers matey, mite see ya there.

[JohnnyWadd]

Cheers guys. Yeah I like it in Phuket tis sooo good. However I'm thinking about expanding my horizons so to speak and getting oiut and seeing other parts of the country. Phukets getting a little on the expensive side these days and I'm looking for something more on the budget side? Can anyone recommend anything? Need a bit of nightlife few bars but nothing too cut throat like.

Thanks.

[Ping]

Krabi

Edit: Oops - thought you meant local to Phuket. It's a big country, JW. Buy a copy of the Lonely Planet Guide to Thailand and flick through - worth every satang.

Edited February 17, 2009 by Ping