Phuket Thailand - Newbie trip-report (and some pics)

Evilbaz · #36 05-05-2008, 15:41

WTTB Drlazy - might catch you around MTB in June.
Nice TR and pictures but too much scenery!

drlazy · #37 05-05-2008, 19:31

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Originally Posted by ma_kore

June - July eh... Im planning a few weeks then to. Who knows maybe we will cross paths !

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Originally Posted by jackknife

I'm coming back for two weeks in June, and if you're there I'll be happy to buy you a beer in MTB and exchange stories.

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Originally Posted by Evilbaz

WTTB Drlazy - might catch you around MTB in June.

I'll sure visit MTB in june to meet some of the BM's.

What is the best time to visit MTB?
Actually, after seeing pics of Nicke in another thread, I'm sure I've seen his face before. Think I had some beers at MTB without knowing it

drlazy · #38 05-05-2008, 19:41

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Originally Posted by ChoakMyDee

Not to worry, I happen to be a non-drinker and a non-smoker ex-pat living in Thailand. My Thai GF and I like to go to the bar areas in Patong one night a week to enjoy the atmosphere(I drink nam-soda and she drinks Leo beer...one beer and she's legless). I find if you aren't single the bar scene can be quite fun. If I was single I definitely wouldn't be hanging out at the bars...it just isn't my cup of tea. Incidently, I met my Thai GF in a coffee shop far away from the bar scene...so it is possible to hook up without going to bars...it takes a bit more effort though and it really helps that I'm a hansome man. Anyway, I wouldn't stay away from Pattaya just because you aren't into the bar scene...there are girls everywhere who don't work in bars who would love to meet a farang and go out to eat and music etc.

Yes, I'm single but I DO like the barscene. I just like a bit of both worlds: some sightseeing and stuff during the day and bars at night. No offence to guys who just want to party.

Hey, I'm a handsome guy to. All the girls tell me and they wouldn't lie , now would they.

great4all · #39 06-05-2008, 23:09

Very nice pictures that u took ... looking forward to my trip to Chiang Mai end of this month

Big_M · #40 07-05-2008, 00:58

Nice trip report and let me say, welcome to this board

jake1980 · #41 07-05-2008, 01:14

thanks drlazy i enjoyed reading that .. god its been 2 and half years since ive been los.

andmel · #42 07-05-2008, 01:34

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Originally Posted by drlazy

I wanted (and still want) to buy a D-slr. You can get a EOS400D for maybe 650€, but then you have a body that's allready old when you buy it and a simple lens. Then you still don't have any zoom, so you have to buy a zoomlens,maybe a wide-angle-lens,... And you have to take all that stuff with you all the time to when you're travelling.

I hoped the prices for camera's would be better in LOS, but that was a big dissapointment.

You can get the EOS450D kit in fotofile (MBK) for 27900 Bath fotofile.net, 26000 with VAT refund

lowerpro · #43 07-05-2008, 02:45

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Originally Posted by andmel

You can get the EOS450D kit in fotofile (MBK) for 27900 Bath ÃéÒ¹¡ÅéÍ§¨ÓË¹èÒÂ ¡ÅéÍ§´Ô¨ÔµÍÅ ¡ÅéÍ§¶èÒÂÃÙ» ¡ÅéÍ§¶èÒÂÀÒ¾ ÍØ»¡Ã³ì¶èÒÂÀÒ¾, 26000 with VAT refund

Try and do a quick stop over in KL for cameras and electricals, lot cheaper there even than BK.

andmel · #44 07-05-2008, 20:11

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Originally Posted by lowerpro

Try and do a quick stop over in KL for cameras and electricals, lot cheaper there even than BK.

Do you know the price for EOS-450 kit in KL?

lowerpro · #45 07-05-2008, 21:08

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Originally Posted by andmel

Do you know the price for EOS-450 kit in KL?

Sorry no , but I do know when I went there on visa run ,I went to buy ixus 8 60 and save around 2to 3 Thousand Bht on the price after a bit of haggling , which in Uk GBP is 35 to 45 pounds !.Malaysia has not so high inport tax !

lowerpro · #46 07-05-2008, 21:10

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Originally Posted by andmel

Do you know the price for EOS-450 kit in KL?

Again Not sure but they will have the camera your looking for and at a cheaper price

drlazy · #47 07-05-2008, 21:46

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Originally Posted by lowerpro

Try and do a quick stop over in KL for cameras and electricals, lot cheaper there even than BK.

Maybe a stupid question, but where or what is KL?

lowerpro · #48 07-05-2008, 22:13

Kl is is main city or capital of Malaysia known as Kuala Lumpar. Shoping central of Malyay can get everything very simlar to Sigapore but in my opinion cheaper .

andmel · #49 08-05-2008, 00:55

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Originally Posted by lowerpro

Sorry no , but I do know when I went there on visa run ,I went to buy ixus 8 60 and save around 2to 3 Thousand Bht on the price after a bit of haggling , which in Uk GBP is 35 to 45 pounds !.Malaysia has not so high inport tax !

You can buy the ixus 860 for 13900 Bath at Fotofile, I think the cheapest I see this camera in Phuket was 15800, that's 2000 bath without haggling.

lowerpro · #50 08-05-2008, 01:01

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Originally Posted by andmel

You can buy the ixus 860 for 13900 Bath at Fotofile, I think the cheapest I see this camera in Phuket was 15800, that's 2000 bath without haggling.

Ok yea not bad I got the camera for 12k in Kl, and paid 8k for underwater housing and few other bits 2 gig card , tripod etc , worked out in all about 4.5k cheaper, ok if your there on route will cost you 4.5k in flight from Phuket, but if you have a few things to buy laptop nice cameras phone ipod ok worth it ...

andmel · #51 08-05-2008, 01:34

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Originally Posted by lowerpro

Ok yea not bad I got the camera for 12k in Kl, and paid 8k for underwater housing and few other bits 2 gig card , tripod etc , worked out in all about 4.5k cheaper, ok if your there on route will cost you 4.5k in flight from Phuket, but if you have a few things to buy laptop nice cameras phone ipod ok worth it ...

13900 is with 1GB SD card 13000 after tax refund.

drlazy · #52 08-05-2008, 01:52

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Originally Posted by lowerpro

Kl is is main city or capital of Malaysia known as Kuala Lumpar. Shoping central of Malyay can get everything very simlar to Sigapore but in my opinion cheaper .

ok, thanks. I won't be able to go there on my next trip in june cause I have a one-entry visa. Maybe I should make a stopover on a future trip. Is KL worth visiting, besides the shopping?

lowerpro · #53 08-05-2008, 02:30

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Originally Posted by drlazy

ok, thanks. I won't be able to go there on my next trip in june cause I have a one-entry visa. Maybe I should make a stopover on a future trip. Is KL worth visiting, besides the shopping?

Well its ok just a big city ,Im not really into all that concreate and city life, I like Singapore better more exspensive there though. Really I just go to KL for renewing my Visa once a year for Thailand, would like to go when they have the GP there maybe next year . Not what I would call holuday destination although they advertise it as such...

Pad Mc · #54 08-05-2008, 06:01

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Originally Posted by drlazy

Is KL worth visiting, besides the shopping?

Not really, stick to Thailand...

nacha · #55 09-05-2008, 01:41

nice TR and some very nice pictures!
looks like you had a great time

WTTB!

Nautilus · #56 09-05-2008, 07:03

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Originally Posted by andmel

Do you know the price for EOS-450 kit in KL?

The kit is close to 30,000 Baht in KL, you will have to shop around to get the best price.

Nautilus · #57 09-05-2008, 07:06

I don't shop in KL (i mean clothes), i go to Singapore during the Great Singapore Sale which is starting soon, May 24th for 2 months. Singapore Sale is the best at this part of the world, you really get TRUE discounts and also on new season products.

shez21 · #58 11-05-2008, 18:29

Welcome to the board.
Good trip report.
Thanks for sharing.
I am sure you will enjoy your 2nd trip just as much as your 1st.

nelsonone · #59 12-05-2008, 11:41

great first trip and report Dr...WTTB

sounds like you had the right laid back approach required for LOS and were rewarded for it!