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Published: March 19th 2013
First things first - Koh Phi Phi is not a quiet, undiscovered island. It is full almost all the time (especially in high season from November-April) and as it is so small can feel quite claustrophobic. Loud parties on the beach go on until 4am every night (in 2011 there were only 3 parties a week which went on til 2am), and the village doesn't close down until 2am (previously mid-night). Accom...
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Donna and Neil
Donna and Neil
Bad eggs...
Don't let a couple of bad eggs ruin the rest of your time in Thailand or put you off going back. 95% of Thais are genuinely honest and kind people but that remaining 5% happen to be in over-touristed places like Phi Phi and give the others a bad name. We have had a few experiences like you, once in Ao Nang where a watch vendor tried to hit Neil because he asked for the price to be lowered and the other just a week ago where a car hire guy tried to say we damaged his car when we didn't and scam money from us. Koh Lanta is a lovely island, hopefully you will enjoy the rest of your time in Thailand.