travellers in their 30's

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TRavelling to Thailand first and hoping to meet up with like minded traveller

Ashling McDonnell
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Msg: #1 16 weeks ago, August 24th 2009

Hi
I am 31, female, and I am travelling to Thailand on 10th October 2009 on my tod!
I am excited but nervous that I won't meet people....even though everyone says I will......anyway if there is anyone in Bangkok from the 11th of October on it would be great to make a contact.

I am outgoing and like a a laugh. I have travelled around Vietnam, Cambodia and Brazil to name a few places and I really like a mixture of activities.

Anyway, anyone bar nutters please, if you're in the area around that time let me know.

Any advice also on KSR in Bangkok - I know it's the main backpacker spot but i've heard it's a bit seedy and maybe too young for me??? All recommendation welcome for initial stay....nothing too quiet though either, maybe somewhere beside KSR???

cheers
Ashling

Mell

Mell
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Msg: #2 16 weeks ago, August 25th 2009

Hello Ashling

You will meet lots of people. I have been to Thailand 3 times and have met new people on each trip.

I dont think the Khao San Road is seedy. It is loud and crowded though. If noise is something you dont like then choose someplace else. I even stayed there with my 8 year old daughter a couple of times and might even do so again when we go to Thailand next August. There are streets near the Khao San Road which are a bit quieter but still with the conveniences of the Khao San Road and lots of people to meet. I sometimes stay on those too.

And it is not just young people who are on the Khao San Road. It is backpackers of all ages. I am 40. And I am not the only 30+ backpacker that was there when I was.

Mel

sayesta

sayesta
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Msg: #3 16 weeks ago, August 25th 2009

Dear Ashing,

I Have been in Thailand for professional reason. Visiting orchid farms and was doing a course in bio chemistry dept of MU Bangkok on shrimp disease, during that long stay i visited some places in BKK. Find sukumbit good place for night time and may meet many people.I will betraveling BKK,nepal and India in october if you are available may call me and have a beer evening.
sayesta

[Edited: 10:52 - sayesta ]

Ashling

Ashling McDonnell
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Msg: #4 16 weeks ago, August 25th 2009

thanks for the advice have booked somwhere around the corner from KSR for first few nights and will check out the more budget shoestring option after that......think I will stay in KSR probably most likely place I will meet people. Probably being silly but you know yourself, solo adventure and afraid I wont meet anyone!!! anyway, thanks sayesta, in Bangkok on the 11th of October so if you're around will definitely meet up for a beer (us Irish girls do like our beers!!!!)
cheers,

Ashling

Ashling McDonnell
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Msg: #5 16 weeks ago, August 25th 2009

PS.....like loud and crowded, that's what Asian cities are about for me anyway!!

Mell

Mell
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Msg: #6 16 weeks ago, August 25th 2009

......think I will stay in KSR probably most likely place I will meet people.

Even if you stay someplace else, you would meet loads of people if you just go to the Khao San Road to hang out in the cafes.

PS.....like loud and crowded, that's what Asian cities are about for me anyway!!

The Khao San Road is a different type of loud though. Blaring 70s and 80s pop music from dawn to 2 AM everyday and crowds of backpackers all over. It is a legendary place to hang out though, so a must. If you hang out at a street cafe there at the end of your trip to Thailand, probably most people you met while travelling around will walk along the street at some stage and probably stop for a drink or a chat with you.

Joe1984

Joseph Faint
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Msg: #7 14 weeks ago, September 9th 2009

Hi,

I am heading to Thailand on the 7th October, am in Koh Samui to start with for a wedding and plan to get over to Bangkok on the 16th for a few nights- have got Hotel booked on Sukhumvit, you will have to let me know which are the best backpacker bars

Cheers

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