Thailand

marty66

Planning a trip to Thailand with my boyfriend in December and looking like we will have 15 days - leaving 24th Dec. Looking for any advice really from flights, to places to go and see. At the moment I hope to go Shannon, London - Bangkok with BA. My other half is determined to pop to Cambodia to for a few days - is this a viable option? Flights are coming in at about €1100 each which seems expensive but I guess its high season. We travel a fair bit but usually within Europe so not what one might call seasoned travellers.

kate07

Depends on what sort of things you are interested in, cities, beaches, partying..Thailand has everything, I spent 7 weeks there last year and cant wait to go back. Cambodia is a long bus ride, so you'll be spending 2 days traveling to go and get back, I think for 15 days I would concentrate on Thailand.

marty66

kate07 wrote: »

Depends on what sort of things you are interested in, cities, beaches, partying..Thailand has everything, I spent 7 weeks there last year and cant wait to go back. Cambodia is a long bus ride, so you'll be spending 2 days traveling to go and get back, I think for 15 days I would concentrate on Thailand.

Cheers Kate,
Will look at flying to Cambodia for a few days but as you say maybe best to focus on Thailand

kate07

Yeah theres so much to see and do in Thailand, but if ye really want to go, flying is probably the best option! Thailand is amazing, 2 weeks is definitely not enough time to see everything there, and if you go north to Chaing Mai or Pai then to the Islands, for time you should check out internal flights too, the train/bus takes a long time, even from Bangkok to Koh Lanta, I took a bus and it took over 20 hours! :O So internal flights are yer friend when you have so little time

grahamor

What about areas that have become really touristy ? I've heard Koh Phi Phi has become overrun with tourists in the last few years !

Koh Lanta is meant to be nice and good for chilling out. Krabi is nice too.

kate07

Yeah Phi Phi is totally overrun with tourists, its a party island but I only spend 2 nights there, spent a lot longer in Koh Lanta, just such a cool, chilled place and met loads of super people. I regret not getting to Koh Lipe for a few nights, anyone I met that was there said it was paradise. Koh Chang is another Island that Ive heard is nice, and its only 5 hours from Bangkok.

JohnCleary

For a start, I think 15 days is crazy. I'd recommend no less than a month in Thailand alone.

In 15 days I would stick with Thailand and leave Cambodia for next time (trust me you'll be hooked and go back)

We normally fly Dublin - Dubai / Abu Dhabi - Bangkok. Can't speak about prices as we fly Business.

If you let us know what you're into (wanna go North to the green areas, or down South to the beaches?) i'll happily provide info.

grahamor

Anyone any recommendations on booking accommodation around Christmas time ?

I realize it's the peak season so would using sites like booking.com be a good or bad idea ?

Thanks for any tips.

killbillvol2

grahamor wrote: »

Anyone any recommendations on booking accommodation around Christmas time ?

I realize it's the peak season so would using sites like booking.com be a good or bad idea ?

Thanks for any tips.

Booking.com will have the advantage of free cancellation. Prices will just go up as you get nearer the time so you've nothing to lose by booking now. If you see something better later just cancel.