Blogs from South-West Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 879

Mr Bond The second day there was a planned trip which squeezed as much into a day as possible and as value for money it was pretty good as a whole day doing one activity sometimes is boring so our day was as follows. We were picked up early and the weather was not very nice and our first stop was a elephant trekking sanctuary this was a new experience for me and a really nice one I have to admit as it was not the same as seeing the Elephants paraded around the streets of Pattaya. You are sat in twos on the elephant and walk around a laid out path in part of the sanctuary from what we saw it looked very good and the elephants seemed to be well looked after and happy???. ... read more

This country is a must see!!! The Thai people are so wonderful. Very much honest, respectful, hardworking and so pleasant. It is a pleasure to be here. Our resort the Sheraton Grande Laguna is promotes a Zen like atmosphere, they served us a delicious fruit smooth on arrival. The lobby is open to the elements with curved like architecture of the roofs. The rooms are spacious and we have a super lagoon view. It is typical Sheraton luxury. We went into Phuket town one day and visited a department store. They are really well staffed and the staff are very helpful and trying to please. I also went to some sidewalk vendors whom are really pleasant and do not pressure you. The ocean is nice and clean, showing no devastation from the Tsunami. The lagoon at ... read more

After Monday night we were feeling pretty bad and the 4 Kings game had been inflicted on some lads we met from Somerset (Banger and Steve) Rodders had to go to the airport on Tuesday afternoon and we were all contemplating what to do next. We joked lets go on a little holiday so before I knew it Wingnut, Malky and myself had decided to go to the airport with Rodders and go to Krabi for a few days. After getting a standby flight to Krabi we caught a Taxi to Ao Nang where we found a nice hotel and booked in for a night. The beach here was so much better than anything that is in Pattaya or Jomtien and it was nice to be able to go for a swim and sit on a ... read more

Dear All What can I say, another day, another island. I arrived in Ko Phi Phi this morning with 5 other girls, a mixture of Swedish, Belgian and Dutch. They have been doing voluntary work in Hat Yai teaching English to Muslim children - I thought about doing it myself for about 5 minutes until they informed me they had to sleep in a wooden hut, on the floor for two weeks amongst cockroaches and rats (I think I will pass) Phuket wasn't for me, full of old Westerners with their young Thai 'girlfriends' so I hopped on a ferry to Ko Lanta. I checked my Lonely Planet & booked into a bungalow & met up with a Swedish girl (the first person I've met on their own - its not just me!!!!). I stayed their ... read more

Attempted to get early morning speed or cattermarran to Koh Phangnan - Thai time took over. 2 hours later and much confusion suffered, crammed onto a catterman bound for the other islands. Weather a little Windy and rainy, sat upstairs for the view, which was our first mistake!!. Waves crashed over the top of the boat and drenched whole group constantly for 1.5 hours, people being sick over edge of boat, quite a few people genuinely quite frightened. Disembarked - grateful to be alive but completely drenched. Decided to stay at Long Bay Resort, Haad Yao. 3 nights. Very pleasent gardens, beach front pool, jacuzzi, restaurant. Golf buggied around the gardens. Dogs a whole lot more menacing that on Koh Tao! Hired a moped to tour the island (east and west coach and inland). Waterfalls/local fishing ... read more