We're planning a short honeymoon next week. We've been to Pating Beach and Pattaya in the past and didn't like the scene. (Her, the bare chested men and the bikinis; me, the general bad behavior of farangs.) If you were to plan a romantic time away without drunken Russians and blatant prostitutes where would you go?

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Ratchaburi sheep farm.

Judging by facebook.

Thai people do not do that. Its just a western mind idea. So your chocie is limited to upscale resorts midweek=not sat/sun.

Additional: IF Thai people do that, its with the mia noi.

ko samet is still pretty nice. I haven't made it down to Koh Chang but I still hear good recommendations for it. Not as developed as pattaya. I thought Karon beach on Phuket was great. Easy to walk around. Beach was good for swimming. Lots and lots of restaurants.

The Love-Inn off Soi Siam CC road.

Thai people do not do that. Its just a western mind idea.

Nonsense, of course they do. Or at least many of my friends do, and I can't imagine that they are untypical. Though you're right, it's more likely to be with the mia noi (or a new wife) than with a long-married mia luang.

A 24 hour motel or resort

A 24 hour motel or resort

Plenty of them in and around Pattaya too!

Mrs NL and I took a 4-night, 5-day, fly-and-drive 'second honeymoon' around Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai just before Chinese new Year. The blighters should have buggered off by now so should be reasonably nice if maybe a tad foggy and smoggy so don't leave it too much later.

It was very romantic in the hill resorts, less so in the cities.

Here in Chiang Mai we have the Love Boat...

But I don't think many married folks go there with their spouses...

Edited February 28, 201511 yr by sfokevin

Mrs NL and I took a 4-night, 5-day, fly-and-drive 'second honeymoon' around Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai just before Chinese new Year. The blighters should have buggered off by now so should be reasonably nice if maybe a tad foggy and smoggy so don't leave it too much later.

It was very romantic in the hill resorts, less so in the cities.

You're Thai?

I don't know what you mean by "short." She can go to S. Korea visa free. HERE is a list of places she can go visa free.

Mrs NL and I took a 4-night, 5-day, fly-and-drive 'second honeymoon' around Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai just before Chinese new Year. The blighters should have buggered off by now so should be reasonably nice if maybe a tad foggy and smoggy so don't leave it too much later.

It was very romantic in the hill resorts, less so in the cities.

You're Thai?

I think so. The Thais call most people "blighters" IIRC.

Northern France is nice.

Chiang Khan, Khao Kho, Santikhiri, Ban Ruam Thai, Doi Tung, Nam Nao, Phu Hin Rong Kla, Tat Mok, etc.

Bed

For Thais in our area, any wooden shack in the rice fields will do.....and I'm not joking

You asked,,,,,,,,

Where do Thai locals go for a romantic get-away?

I reply

KFC,, noodle bar, the nearest gold shop

One of the resorts on Bang Saray Beach.

A lot of Thais seem to prefer lakeside or hilltop resorts. I can understand it. Less crowded, less hot (in the hills at least), and fewer drunken yobs to ruin your day. There are some nice ones in the Kanchanaburi and Petchabun areas, for example.

I've been to a lovely hotel in hua hin called sawan boutique resort, in the hills about 10 minutes from the main town, lovely and quiet and a very beautiful hotel, worth a look if your interested.

Hua Hin if you have not been before.

Chiang Khan, if you are looking for something out there. All the yuppie Thais get up there.

Cheers.

The Rayong Resort is secluded, elegant and quiet which may be good for a honeymoon. Was there for 2 days a couple of months ago. No Russians and only one small tour group. Secure parking. Nice pool. Can get a boat to Koh Samet for a day trip.

But if you want dancing and partying, it would be too quiet for you. Also, not the place if you are on a budget. I think we paid about 4,000 per night which included two breakfasts.

Good luck.

OP Walking street and pattaya beach road isnt all about Pattaya, there are beautiful resorts with private beach which is excellent choice for any couple.

Pullman, Ravindra, Dor-shada, Centara mirage are few of them/

Locals go behind the 7/11 store to be romantic...

Few of my colleagues have been to koh lipe. Beaches are meant to be awesome and it's the new trendy spot apparently.

OB

Northern France is nice.

Yes, I agree many French like Serge takes his Thai ladyboys there

Mrs NL and I took a 4-night, 5-day, fly-and-drive 'second honeymoon' around Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai just before Chinese new Year. The blighters should have buggered off by now so should be reasonably nice if maybe a tad foggy and smoggy so don't leave it too much later.

It was very romantic in the hill resorts, less so in the cities.

You're Thai?

Mrs NL is but I am a bit of a mongrel myself.

What breed are you?

Edited March 1, 201511 yr by NanLaew

Thanks everybody. I loved all the comments including the humorous ones. I'll google all of them except France and check them out!

I don't think of Thais as being romantic in the same was as in the US, but if you see the TV advertising, romance seems to be right up there with skin whitening, so some must have it on their minds!

When I hear Thais talk about going away with some one it seems to usually involve hot springs, water falls or bungalows at a lake. So your suggestions seem right on.