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About Thailand / Re: 1st time in Thailand

« on: September 03, 2012, 07:13:34 PM »

Depends when in Dec you'll be there, if earlier in Dec' you can probably move around OK without pre-booking accomm' but around Xmas it'll be difficult as X-mas/NYE people tend to book in and stay put, then you get a large movement of people around Jan 2,3,4. But at any of these tourist meccas it can be tough finding accomm from late Dec to early Jan.

Phuket's OK, you'll enjoy Patong too if you're a party person and enjoy a few beers. If you're not a party person and don't drink then give it a miss as it'll get on your nerves.

There are lots of organized tours available from Phuket, you'll walk past a zillion tour and travel agents with photos in their shop windows. You can go to PP Islands, PhangNga Bay (James Bond Is), elephant treks, jungle tours, temple tours. Organized tours and daytrips are OK, make it easy to go see places, others prefer to do it themselves, use the LP guidebook and go to less touristy spots. Whatever's best for you works..

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Bangkok Expat Forum - Bangkok Expatriates Living / Re: Best street food areas in Bangkok

« on: September 03, 2012, 07:12:12 PM »

They aren't actually on the street, but there's a KFC on the Suriwong end, and there's a Burger king somewhere there, I think. There used to be a Popeyes on Silom, which sold 'biscuits' (they were actually scones), and Sizzler does some good steaks. For dessert, you can have coffee and sweets at Mr. Donuts or Dunkin Donuts.

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About Thailand / Re: Best area to stay in Bnagkok

« on: August 21, 2012, 10:42:36 PM »

The location here, Sukhumvit Road ( On Nut, Ekkamai , Thong lo , Phrom Phong , Asok , Nana , Phloen chit , Chit Lom ) These places near BTS (Skytrain).
Siam area is fine just too many people , because It's centre of Bangkok.