First time to Thailand

[MOST CURIOUS]

Hi everyone
This year I have travelled twice to the Land of Smiles for two of the most excellent holidays I have ever had. The first holiday I spent 4 days in Bangkok and then 10 days in Phuket, and the second holiday was spent in Bangkok, Siem Reap, and finally Pattaya. The plan from the outake was to have an itinerary of leisure activites to do, rather than just sit drinking in the bars all day.
Thailand is a place that will heighten all the senses in more ways than one.The smell and taste of traditional Thai food, like eating the freshest fish on a deep sea fishing trip. Viewing beautiful sights like the Phuket coastline, the bustling city of Bangkok and the ancient temples of Angkor. Oh yes, and the friendly Thai people who make the stay most welcoming.
Thailand is country that one can visit again and again, an act I shall be repeating again next year. The only downside is having to return back home.

Happy new year everyone
Ps This is my first post

[MassMoose]

Welcome to posting! Thailand is a fun time. I am completely happy to spend my days just drinking in a bar. 55555 There is still much for me to see and do in LOS. Have not really seen to much of the historical stuff and 1st trip to Pattaya is coming up in only 114 days

Since you have been to LOS twice, I bet you have some good input to the board. Look forward to reading your posts.

[MrDK]

MOST CURIOUS welcome to the board. you hit just about all he high notes in your introduction .... but the lady company.
I assume it was implied.
This place surely is addictive.

[luv u long time]

Welcome to the post mate..... It sure is a beautiful place and your right the only down side is comming back home..... im goin to LOS in 2 days time and already dreading comming back home.......

[retepg]

Welcome MOST CURIOUS. You are quite correct.
Visiting LOS does not have to be just sitting on a barstool.. There is so much to see and do.
Enjoy your upcoming third trip and I hope that we see more post's from you in the future.

[easyrider_au]

Originally Posted by MOST CURIOUS

Hi everyone
This year I have travelled twice to the Land of Smiles for two of the most excellent holidays I have ever had. The first holiday I spent 4 days in Bangkok and then 10 days in Phuket, and the second holiday was spent in Bangkok, Siem Reap, and finally Pattaya. The plan from the outake was to have an itinerary of leisure activites to do, rather than just sit drinking in the bars all day.
Thailand is a place that will heighten all the senses in more ways than one.The smell and taste of traditional Thai food, like eating the freshest fish on a deep sea fishing trip. Viewing beautiful sights like the Phuket coastline, the bustling city of Bangkok and the ancient temples of Angkor. Oh yes, and the friendly Thai people who make the stay most welcoming.
Thailand is country that one can visit again and again, an act I shall be repeating again next year. The only downside is having to return back home.

Happy new year everyone
Ps This is my first post

Have you got your geography right?

Welcome to the board.

[faultytowers]

Originally Posted by MOST CURIOUS

, and the second holiday was spent in Bangkok, Siem Reap, and finally Pattaya.

the bustling city of Bangkok and the ancient temples of Angkor.

Originally Posted by easyrider_au

Have you got your geography right?

Welcome to the board.

Have you got your reading glasses on ER.

Welcome to the forum , sounds like your visits were well planned , where will you go next trip ?.

[Iltis]

Welcome to the board mate. when you're in phuket the next time pop in to mtb and introduce yourself. my trips were so much better when meeting fellow bm's

[Captain]

Originally Posted by Iltis

Welcome to the board mate. when you're in phuket the next time pop in to mtb and introduce yourself. my trips were so much better when meeting fellow bm's

Lot of bm's trips were worse ( incl. hangovers) since meeting you.

[Iltis]

Originally Posted by Captain

Lot of bm's trips were worse ( incl. hangovers) since meeting you.

555555....that's true but i (almost) never forced anyone to drink...lol

[Dodger]

You forced me with that straw!!!! big bully!!

[dawsey]

Nice intro MC. Hope you find your way to MTB bar next time you are in Phuket and meet a few more like minded people.

[easyrider_au]

Originally Posted by faultytowers

Have you got your reading glasses on ER.

Welcome to the forum , sounds like your visits were well planned , where will you go next trip ?.

Mike I did read that, you billygoat.
Now re read this:-

Thailand is a place that will heighten all the senses in more ways than one.The smell and taste of traditional Thai food, like eating the freshest fish on a deep sea fishing trip. Viewing beautiful sights like the Phuket coastline, the bustling city of Bangkok and the ancient temples of Angkor.

[shez21]

Welcome to the board!
I agree with you.....and.....before long your next trip will be upon you.....as will a lovely Thai lady.
Enjoy.

[ub2yoo]

Originally Posted by easyrider_au

Mike I did read that, you billygoat.
Now re read this:-

Thailand is a place that will heighten all the senses in more ways than one.The smell and taste of traditional Thai food, like eating the freshest fish on a deep sea fishing trip. Viewing beautiful sights like the Phuket coastline, the bustling city of Bangkok and the ancient temples of Angkor.

Don't know what you are on about, but it does sound like Thailand to me?

[MOST CURIOUS]

The second time in Thailand was organised by myself rather than as a package deal, so the total cost was considerably cheaper. A return ticket flying by Thai Airlines non stop to Bangkok cost just £425 (booked through WestEast Travel), and the total cost of accomadation for 15 days was approx £250. On the first trip to Thailand I stayed at the Horizon Beach Resort in Patong where you are charged 3000 baht to invite a guest back, I would not be making the same mistake again. I initially stayed for 4 days at the legendary Nana hotel in Bangkok, which is right at the centre of the action. Whilst there I visited the Nana Entertainment Plaza and Soi Cowboy, the highlight was the amazing show at the Long Gun bar, which consisted of magical acts, interesting cigarette smoking, dart shooting , and playing the horn - which gives new meaning to blowing ones own trumpet. There is a fantastic massage parlour located near the Rembrandt hotel just of Sukhumvit Road which I would highly recommend. This was my second time at this particular massage parlour. I started with a foot massage on relaxing leather seats and an anything goes oil massage all for 500 baht. Life does not get better than this, believe me ! Shopping in Bangkok included purchasing mega cheap computer software at Pantip Plaza, and the Emporium shopping centre on Sukhumvit Road where I purchased an origional artwork of a sailing ship for 3000 baht and tasted the delicious food on the top floor.
Part of the holiday was a trip across the border into Camodia to see the temples of Angkor. This was a land trip by coach from the Northern Bus Terminal to the border where I crossed into Poipet, at 7.30pm. Perhaps this was not one of the wisest decisions as Poipet is a wild west type of town, I was put at ease though when one the many eager helpers told me I would not be kidnapped! I’d left my teddy bear at home so it was fortunate there was a beetle to keep me company in the one night only (thank God) Guesthouse. Next day I managed to hitch a ride by taxi to Siam Reap, a 3 and a half hour journey on some of the most bumpy roads in the whole world. Well after all that I saw the famous temples which were absolutely magnificent. After 3 days I returned to Thailand , my next visit to Cambodia would be most definitely by plane.
I’d promised a friend that I would visit Pattaya, so this is just what I did. Compared to Patong, Pattaya is like eight times the size and has eight times as many guest houses and hotels. After walking around the streets for an hour viewing different guest houses I finally arrived at a guest house just of Chaloem Phrakiat road on soi 13. Whilst booking the room at reception there was a row between an Englishman and the receptionist, apparently the man had dropped cigarette ash onto the bed sheets, so the hotel was charging him 500 baht for the replacement of the sheet, perhaps this was a little excessive. However these were the rules which are clearly stated on a notice in the living quarters. The ladies in Pattaya come in all shapes and sizes so it is makes good sense to be a little selective, it’s like in the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where the protagonist must pick the holy grail.
All in all it was a fantastic trip, If you want to see some of my exploites I’ve posted some videos onto the internet site YouTube, just type in ‘Goorney’.

[snakebite911]

Well David, welcome to the board..