gobbledonk Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I had previously told Coss and others that I was going to stick it out here until I had enough money to go and not have to get on the plane to come back to Oz - predictably, that now seems like a bridge too far. I hope I have the mix right: - 2 nights KL - 4 nights AC (first time PI, but what the hey) - 2 nights BKK - 4 nights Pattaya - 4 nights Chiang Mai I apologise if I've left anyone out (Vietnam..), but there you have it. Main concern is AC - several people have reported that there isnt a whole lot to do during the day, but Pattaya can be much the same so I'll just go with the flow. Dont know Chiang Mai well enough to know if I will get bored - I just know that having a 'travelling companion' last time ruined it for me. I'm done with taking coals to Newcastle - this time will be strictly business Feedback most welcome - havent booked all the flights/hotels yet so I'm flexible, at least within the 3 nominated countries. Gobble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun_Kong Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hell! World of differemce between "not.have to retirn to Oz" and "16 days"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I know that, KK, but a drowning man will clutch pretty much anything he can, and right now I'm ataring down the barrel of another 2 1/2 years of 'straight time' : its easy to say "I'll stick it out", but a lot harder to do .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 - 4 nights AC (first time PI, but what the hey) I recommend http://www.orchidinnresort.com/ When you say there's not much to do in the day in AC and Pattaya, there is a huge amount in Pattaya compared to AC, JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Yeah, Patts isnt that bad, particularly since they built Central, but it still seems quite (traffic notwithstanding) if you arent that big on shopping. I like the fact that they have a decent movie complex, but I quickly fell into the trap of drinking from about midday on : makes for a very early evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Coss, this will seem like a silly question, but I'm assuming that all the hotels in AC are guest-friendly ? I wont be looking at anything 5-star, but I was burnt by a certain Soi 4 establishment 3 years ago when they hit me an extra 500 baht per guest .... Soi freakin 4, for chrissake - did they think single men went there for the ambience in the lobby ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Yes all friendly, think of AC this way, bars, hotels, food and nothing else to speak of, there is a township nearby and it is a city, but in the general area of the bars, there's not much else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 all sounds good gd :content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 GD, If you're going purely for sanook and to meet companions on a day-to-day basis or thereabouts, maybe 4 nights in Chiang Mai will leave you a little ...... lonely? A few massage parlours there, and some beer bars, but not exactly a happy hunting ground for players, unless it's changed since I was last there 3 years ago. I'd be changing those 4 nights in Changers to 8 nights in Patters. Just me - YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 changers lol, thats a new way of saying it. cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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