Thailand

Wook · 11-07-2002 2:09pm #1

anyone ever been there ?

The_Bullman · 12-07-2002 6:39pm

a mate of mine has just come back from there. He had a great time. I can find out more details if you would like. Since he doesn't use boards, i can find out the info for you or whatever

Wook · 15-07-2002 7:15am

hey thanks, just wondering what hotel he used in Bangkok.
did he got any vacinations before he left?
how is the weather now?

The_Bullman · 16-07-2002 11:40am

he is diobier guest house. get the a2 bus from the airport straight to kohsan road. There are loads of hostels about there. he said that it was €3 a night. He didn't bother getting all the vacinations. he likes to live life on the edge

i think that he got typoid and tetanus and a few others. I would play it on the safe side though. better safe than sorry.

and apparently the weather is crap at the moment. Its the rainy season. He reccomends not going till september.

any other questions, you know where to get me

Evil Phil · 17-07-2002 12:46pm

and loving every minute of it. I haven't been north yet and have spent most of my time in the Krabi province (which if you're into rock climbing or want to get into it is the place to go). Travel around though, this really is a weird and wonderful country. I've had some of the strangest experiences of my life here and will come back even though I've been here for nearly 3 months.

Okay, some advice.

Money - bring dollars, euros or sterling and travellers checks. Euros are good but 100 dollar bills get the best exchange rate and sterling is really strong at the moment. ATMs are everywhere too.

Accommadation - is getting expensive but out of season the lower end of the bracket is still quite good. It is the rainy season but it only rains about 2 hours a day. You'll still get cracking weather. If you come in September you could be paying upto 25 euros a night for a bungalow. I've been paying 2 euros a night but that place is for climbers only. We're very terratorial you see

Vaccinations and meds - visit the Tropical Medical Bureau for the latest and greatest. Bring malaria pills of course and bring a really good antiseptic and antibiotic cream. Cuts will get infected and it's hard to clean them up with the humidity.

Whores - you've probably had your fill of them what with Amp and Regi and Dev and all.

Bangkok - haven't been.

Hope that helps. Ahem, you can always visit my site. The link is below if you want to hear some stories from out in the field.

DeeJ · 18-07-2002 11:39am

im going in ten days.

cannot fukking wait

Wook · 19-07-2002 2:19pm

going in september and yups looking forward to it !
damn nice country.
and nopes i am not into Rock climbing

Beach, sun, dive, and a few night caps ?

Mythago · 21-07-2002 6:29am

While you're there I recommend takin a trip to Siam Reap in Cambodia to have a look at the Angkor temples, it's dirt cheap to get there altough a temple pass is $40US or so for 3 days. Any of the kohsan road agents can sort u out. As for vaccinations I got the lot, including malaria tabs that give u mental dreams!

Enjoy d trip!

And if you make it to Koh toa I recommend the banana rock bar...

Wook · 23-07-2002 8:41am

Banana rock cafe...hmm i keep that in mind

Btw did you guys needed to ask for visas before you left to thailand ? or you just arrive there and everything is ready ?

eth0_ · 23-07-2002 9:18am

Originally posted by Wook
Banana rock cafe...hmm i keep that in mind
Btw did you guys needed to ask for visas before you left to thailand ? or you just arrive there and everything is ready ?

Wook, there's this amazing thing on the net called Google, it gave me this:
http://www.thaiembdc.org/consular/visa/visa.htm#list no visa

You're from <anonymous land>, you don't need a visa for a tourist visit lasting less than 30 days. Neither to Irish people.

Wook · 23-07-2002 9:27am

thank you and thank you for the false sense of being 'anonymous'

paddyc · 23-07-2002 10:14am

Any one going to Thailand.....

I run a Thai boxingclub in Dublin.... I have no doubt if you dont know what it is you will when you get back.... We are always in need of training gear namely shorts... anklets... and tiger balm oil..... if any of you are going and would bring me some home, i would be most grateful and you even pay you a few euros for your trouble..... if we order somethin it usually costs a bomb to post it so it would be great to get some brought over

if you things you may be able to get me some stuff can you enmail me at

muaythai@ireland.com

many thanks, paddy:)

Evil Phil · 24-07-2002 12:49pm

I'm currently sitting in Budha View and the Banana Rock Bar lights can be seen from the door. Cool!!! It's definatly a good place to go.

Wook · 25-07-2002 6:50am

whats the weather like these days ?

Frank Grimes · 25-07-2002 11:57am

Originally posted by Wook
Btw did you guys needed to ask for visas before you left to thailand ? or you just arrive there and everything is ready ?

On the same point, I'm heading back to SE Asia in a few months, and I'm planning on going to Thailand first and then onto Malaysia/Singapore.
I know when you arrive in Thailand, to get the 30 day visa you are supposed to show them proof of onward travel from Thailand.
I'm planning on flying into Thailand and then taking the train onwards, and flying out of KL.
Are they strict on the onward travel thing, or will they accept "I'm getting the train etc."? Anything I've read more or less says yes, but there always seems to be a "but" thrown in somewhere.

colinsky · 25-07-2002 12:02pm

re: bangkok hotels, my wife and i had a really good experience with the "bossotel inn" (http://www.bossotelinn.com/)

Wook · 25-07-2002 12:40pm

damn a bit more then a month to go and i can see this country

did they not shot ****loads of movies there with the temples and Thailand as background? It just speaks thril, adventure and decadence now what could be wrong with that ?!

eth0_ · 25-07-2002 12:58pm

Originally posted by colinsky
re: bangkok hotels, my wife and i had a really good experience with the "bossotel inn" (http://www.bossotelinn.com/)

Wow, €38 euro a night for their deluxe double room, I think I might take a trip there next summer!

Wook · 26-07-2002 6:58am

you should see the other prices , just for living there..

eth0_ · 26-07-2002 10:57am

Originally posted by Wook
you should see the other prices , just for living there..

I wouldn't like to live in Bangkok, it doesn't look all that nice to me. I'd go for the view in the countryside, Wook!

Wook · 30-07-2002 7:21am

looks a bit like Dublin....just as clean and just as organized

eth0_ · 30-07-2002 9:21am

Nah, Bangkok looks totally manky to me, too over populated.
I;d rather go to the wilds, you know like Ray Mear's extreme survival type thing :-D

Wook · 31-07-2002 7:17am

yes yes , and wander into cambodia and get pleasantly entertained by the local hill kidnappers...

Mutz · 02-08-2002 10:54pm

So how much would it cost for myself and my lady to head off for say 3 weeks?

Roughly?

Why i ask is because I Saw this Program about the worlds most beautiful Beaches and Thailand and Cambodia Featured.

Tails · 03-08-2002 9:13pm

I was there for a month and lived off 200 sterling(about 300 euro), but i was with a group staying on the cheap. I take it since your with girl you wont be doing that.

Well in a 5 star hotel in Chiang Mai it cost 14euro for a room. a posh meal would be about 5-7 euro and thats pretty expensive for over there.

My guess would be about 800-900 euro would be a fine amount to take with you.

Whatever ya do youll have a ball!

Wook · 05-08-2002 9:05am

http://www.into-asia.com/bangkok/introduction/costs.php

check that out if you would like to know about prices

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