Pattaya

Saleom · #1 08-07-2007, 21:45

Hiya,

I will be in Pattaya in September for 10 or so days and have a quick question and am hoping you guys can give me some advice. I am looking at doing an overnight stay on a island but am stuck for which one to go for. I just want a lazy day or two on the beach and to do some general exploring. Any advice will be appreciated.

Cheers.

Sirgezza · #2 08-07-2007, 22:44

Nearest one is Koh Samet. Very queit but ideal for a 1 or 2 night stay. Travel agents in Pattaya can fix you up.

falanger · #3 08-07-2007, 22:50

Enter koh samet into the search function...
shared minibus from your hotel in pattaya-koh samet inc ferry about 500b or something. 2or3 hour drive..very nice for a few quiet days. Nice beaches....rent ATV for 1500b 24 hours....

Bring company

IRISH JONNY · #4 09-07-2007, 00:49

ive heard samet is only good fron nov til may..its very blustery and wet during the wet season

falanger · #5 09-07-2007, 02:12

I've only been in Dec and it was very hot...
Can't talk about the rest of the year....

Talbotman · #6 09-07-2007, 02:47

KOH SAMET is a place i would not recomend staying overnight on , its overrun by mosquitos and is a malarial zone so unless you are taking a course of malaria tablets before arriving in pattaya then dont stay overnight.

THERE are closer islands to pattaya koh larn (coral island) is the closest it has lots of bungalows for overnight stays, also close to patts is koh si chang which is reachable by a ferry from si racha which is about 30 minutes from pattaya,

about 3 years ago i spent 3 days on koh si chang with 2 ladies had a great time !!!!!!

limonadovy_joe · #7 09-07-2007, 16:20

check these threads...

http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/is...amet-pics.html

http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/is...hang-pics.html

never heard of malaria mosquitos in ko samet...
noone warned us...
we had no problems...

Werwolf · #8 09-07-2007, 17:55

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Originally Posted by limonadovy_joe

check these threads...

http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/is...amet-pics.html

http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/is...hang-pics.html

never heard of malaria mosquitos in ko samet...
noone warned us...
we had no problems...

Some years ago I did stay 3 days on Ko Samet and there were a lot of Mosquitos. I did also read a lot of warnings about mosquitos and malaria for that island - also for Ko Chang.

Talbotman · #9 09-07-2007, 21:24

READ ANY of the popular tourist guides to thailand including lonely planet and they all warn you that koh samet is a malarial area and advise not going there without proper course of anti malarial medicines (these tablets make you feel sick as a dog so i wont take them so that means no overnight stays for me on koh samet)

as i say i stayed on koh si chang (different from koh chang) and had no problems there,. do a google search for koh si chang and you will find details how to gert there and also contact info for bungalows to stay in .

falanger · #10 10-07-2007, 02:06

Im lucky, ive never been bitten by mozzies anywhere...I think my skin must be a natural repellant

..Friends of mine would suffer...

Maybe i just stink 555

IRISH JONNY · #11 10-07-2007, 03:32

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Originally Posted by falanger

Im lucky, ive never been bitten by mozzies anywhere...I think my skin must be a natural repellant

..Friends of mine would suffer...

Maybe i just stink 555

at first the bastardds used to eat me alive........but after all of my trips i think im repelling them..i now only get 5 or 6 bites a trip.....before it was often 20 to 30 !!!!!
ij

limonadovy_joe · #12 10-07-2007, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Talbotman

READ ANY of the popular tourist guides to thailand including lonely planet and they all warn you that koh samet is a malarial area and advise not going there without proper course of anti malarial medicines (these tablets make you feel sick as a dog so i wont take them so that means no overnight stays for me on koh samet)

as i say i stayed on koh si chang (different from koh chang) and had no problems there,. do a google search for koh si chang and you will find details how to gert there and also contact info for bungalows to stay in .

so in general, all the north islands r malarial area ???
why not pattaya then ???

we met one couple, they told us the have been visiting ko samet for their vacations 15 years !!! didnt mention any malaria...

regarding ko chang, i didnt even see/hear any mosquito...

looks like together with my friend we just were lucky... ???

wakeboycam · #13 10-07-2007, 16:55

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY

at first the bastardds used to eat me alive........but after all of my trips i think im repelling them..i now only get 5 or 6 bites a trip.....before it was often 20 to 30 !!!!!
ij

2 years ago i did a climb up to the view point on Ko pagnan from Had Rin beach. It was through the jungle and i was wearing shorts and a tshirt. There where so many mosquitos that every naked part og my boddy was attacked. It was really hard to climb up and i was tired as hell. I had a big hangover hehe , but i couldn't stop to rest because they eat me alive. When i was standing still to figure out how to climb i constantly had to keep moving my arms and legs to keep them away. Eventually i just turned arround because all i felt was my whole body itching and swelling .... i said to myself i go back when i got different clothing. But i never did haha.

ThaiLearner · #14 11-07-2007, 01:03

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Originally Posted by limonadovy_joe

so in general, all the north islands r malarial area ???
why not pattaya then ???

we met one couple, they told us the have been visiting ko samet for their vacations 15 years !!! didnt mention any malaria...

regarding ko chang, i didnt even see/hear any mosquito...

looks like together with my friend we just were lucky... ???

When I was in Kon Chang in April there were Mozzies they always like to get me, for a change I killed more than I was bittern

Talbotman · #15 11-07-2007, 01:36

of course there are mosquitos everywhere in thailand we have all suffered from them but most areas the mosies are not malarial you find malarial mosquitos in areas where there are pools of stagnant water ie areas where there is no inlet or outlet for the water to flow, generaly this tends to be in islands or hill areas. ALL rivers in pattaya flow into the sea hence no malaria area.
at the end of the day its the same as s hagging t/gs bareback if you want to take the chance go ahead !

Saleom · #16 11-07-2007, 13:55

Heys guys,

Thanks heaps for all the replies and opinions that have been posted. I have searched a heap and found the best place that would suit me to the ground would be Koh Samet. Not too busy but yet not too quite plus a few things to do on the side also. Will post a report upon my return, once again thanks.

Saleom.......

Werwolf · #17 11-07-2007, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Saleom

Heys guys,

Thanks heaps for all the replies and opinions that have been posted. I have searched a heap and found the best place that would suit me to the ground would be Koh Samet. Not too busy but yet not too quite plus a few things to do on the side also. Will post a report upon my return, once again thanks.

Saleom.......

Here you can find also some information about the Island.
Have a nice trip.

falanger · #18 12-07-2007, 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saleom

Heys guys,

Thanks heaps for all the replies and opinions that have been posted. I have searched a heap and found the best place that would suit me to the ground would be Koh Samet. Not too busy but yet not too quite plus a few things to do on the side also. Will post a report upon my return, once again thanks.

Saleom.......

Enjoy! you will love it...
Dont forget your 200baht farang price to enter the island!