mike_rad Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I'm presently living in Pattaya, so I need to escape the madness that goes on here at this time. Was thinking of Cambodia. Does anybody know how their new year festivities compare to here? Suppose I could go to Vietnam, they celebrate it in January so no problem there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Pattaya is insane for sure. But I'd hate to travel outside the country just to escape Songkran. I live down near the Ambassador and hardly even notice it's Songkran. I avoid Jomtiem and Pattaya all together. I shop at Makro or Tesco on Suk early in the day and head back to Ban Amphur after that. The celebration in Ban Amphur is only one day and it's quite tame. If you want to get out, try Chantabuti. Only a short bus ride and the beaches are quite nice. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Many ex-pats in Chiang Mai are heading to Cambodia for Songkran. I was there last year and it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genericnic Posted March 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2013 A few days in KL and Penang for me. A chance to get some really good Indian and Chinese food. David 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Anyone been to KK (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 From the Pattaya Mail:- Off to Siem Reap Friday, 15 March 2013 From Issue Vol. XXI No. 11 Be the first to comment! Editor; Re: Pattaya officials begin Songkran planning (PM Friday, 01 March2013) - I am off to Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) over Songkran. It isCambodian New Year too, and they have water throwing, but it is strictlyforbidden in tourist areas. So it should be in Pattaya and othertourist areas. Prakhonchai Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Bhutan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) Bhutan +2 Still the most magical place I have been. I've been there twice and the only reason I am not living there is to do so would require me to marry a local woman ... and I haven't found one yet. Heading back there in November. David Edited March 18, 2013 by Genericnic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Anyone been to KK (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)? I was there a few years ago. Spent about a month in "Borneo" Malaysia. KK is OK. Not a lot to do. I got stuck there for 5 days. Tried to climb Mt. Kinabalu, but couldn't due to the weather. So just cooled my jets in KK and eventually gave up. Food is not very good. Decent hotels at a reasonable price. Seems to be a lot of Filipinos there. A very nice Shangri-la hotel there if you can afford it. Got to spend one night there and it was amazing. Beautiful beaches. Also spent a few nights on an island just off shore. Very peaceful. I actually like Kuching better. Right on the river, some nice hotels with good views. And not too far away are some resorts right on the ocean. Spent about 6-7 days in that area also. Seemed to have better food options. I got introduced to Laksa Kuching there. Great little "bistro" near the river in a nice park. Fantastic. The people there are quite nice. Very friendly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Bhutan +2Still the most magical place I have been. I've been there twice and the only reason I am not living there is to do so would require me to marry a local woman ... and I haven't found one yet. Heading back there in November. David Do you get around the $250/day minimum or just pay up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Bhutan +2Still the most magical place I have been. I've been there twice and the only reason I am not living there is to do so would require me to marry a local woman ... and I haven't found one yet. Heading back there in November. David Do you get around the $250/day minimum or just pay up? Just pay up. The $250/day is the high season rate. Lower in the off season. Just remember, for that rate you get lodging, transportation, meals, driver, and a guide. And, of course, you get to visit a country that doesn't have KFC, McD, or Starbucks. That alone is worth something extra. If you want to see some images of the country or its people you can click on the links to my portfolio. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Thanks David. Well familiar with what the country has to offer but have so far made do with India (tapping this from Jaipur) but need to get to Bhutan sometime soon. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalheights Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 If you want to see typical songkran , so Chiangmai is best. If you want fun go Kaho San road Bkk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalheights Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 If you want to see typical songkran so Chiangmai is best. If want fun so Khao San road Bkk is best. If you want nudist party so chan resort chonburi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelaos Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 As far away from here as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 As far away from here as possible. Where is here ? Your name suggests not Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie888888 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 May go to Cameron highlands, Malaysia again this year. It's cool, peaceful and lush. Everything Pattaya is not over Songkran. Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Last time i was in sianookville during songkran, i saw in total 5 small kids play with water, they would not play with you unless you smiled to them -as in 'yes, i wanna play' well i didnt smile so i was left alone. Nowadays i buy a big-pack of noodles on 12th of april, and stay in pattaya, in my house/room, doesnt make much of a difference if i stay home due to traffic jam or songkran, now that i think about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasia Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Bhutan +2Still the most magical place I have been. I've been there twice and the only reason I am not living there is to do so would require me to marry a local woman ... and I haven't found one yet. Heading back there in November. David Do you get around the $250/day minimum or just pay up? Just pay up. The $250/day is the high season rate. Lower in the off season. Just remember, for that rate you get lodging, transportation, meals, driver, and a guide. And, of course, you get to visit a country that doesn't have KFC, McD, or Starbucks. That alone is worth something extra. If you want to see some images of the country or its people you can click on the links to my portfolio. David Hello Some lovely photos you`ve taken there Do you have to go as part of a group or could just 2 people go ? Thank You. As to Songkran, I`ve not arranged anything, so will mostly be staying in, naklua, not quite so bad there and avoiding central pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) @seasia, The first trip was with a photography group. There were 16 of us. The second time I went by myself. For smaller groups (3 or less if I remember correctly), there is a supplementary charge per day. I usually try to go just before or just after high season so that the decrease in the daily tariff offsets most of the supplementary charge. If you decide to go, let me know and I'll give you the address to a couple of Bhutanese tour agencies that I know personally. David p.s. Thanks for the comments about the pictures Edited March 29, 2013 by Genericnic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger7Moth Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Bangkok isn't bad if you stay away from Khao San Road and Lumpini Park. Phnom Penh is very, very quite since most Khmers head to their home village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 As far away from here as possible. Philippines works for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) David , sent ya a pm as would love more info. Bhutan has always been on my list of places to visit. Love ur pics, seems are shooting styles are very similar, My photos Edited March 30, 2013 by phuketrichard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashleychan Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Bhutan +2 Still the most magical place I have been. I've been there twice and the only reason I am not living there is to do so would require me to marry a local woman ... and I haven't found one yet. Heading back there in November. David Is there easy way to go there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Bhutan +2 Still the most magical place I have been. I've been there twice and the only reason I am not living there is to do so would require me to marry a local woman ... and I haven't found one yet. Heading back there in November. David Is there easy way to go there? Hi Ashley There are either direct or one stop flights from Bangkok on Druk Air. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelaos Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 As far away from here as possible. Where is here ? Your name suggests not Thailand ? Here is Laos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Vitalheights, on 19 Mar 2013 - 23:22, said: If you want to see typical songkran so Chiangmai is best. If want fun so Khao San road Bkk is best. If you want nudist party so chan resort chonburi. Lampang and other northern cities are just as good. Perhaps they could be considered to be even better than Chiang Mai if you want a more local and less touristy experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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