Phang Nga is the province north of Phuket and the beach town of Khao Lak becomes an increasingly popular alternative for people who seek a more quiet, laid back and generally more authentic Thai holiday experience. I have already published several posts on things to do at day and night as well as where to meet Thai …
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There are these kind of places that you just have to visit and check off our list, even though you already know they have gotten really touristic and have lost a lot of their original charm and character. The Similan Islands in Phang Nga province are the perfect example for that, for that they are …
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Khao Lak is one of the most popular family destinations in Thailand and therefore the nightlife is completely different to Phuket some 80km further down south: Less bars, less massage salons, less mongers, less hookers. I wasn’t even planning to visit there this year until my sister told me that she and her husband had booked …
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Relatively few people take a trip to Phuket’s neighboring beach town of Khao Lak – and even fewer visit the capital town of the same province: Phang Nga. I have been to both places last month and in today’s post I’ll try to show you how beautiful it is there so that next time you may …
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You might think there are lots of hot girls in southern Thailand and think of Koh Samui, Phuket and Krabi. That might be true, but keep in mind that most of them are not southern Thai girls but come from northern Thailand and Isaan. And those are all tourist hot spots. If you really take …
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These days you hear more expats in Thailand than ever complaining about all different sorts of things: The uneasy visa situation for long time residents. Increasingly tougher to set up companies (especially if you don’t want to rent a physical office). Unreasonable prices for condos given the generally poor building standards. Increasing number of both …
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Koh Samui is one of the most visited places in Thailand and still if you read many of the “how to get there” guides on the internet, most of them seem to be outdated and often they don’t even tell you how long it takes with a particular type of transport. I revisited Koh Samui …
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What makes Koh Samui the most visited island in Thailand after Phuket? It’s probably the great mix of nice beaches, huge range of hotel choices from cheap backpacker dorms with shared bathroom to five star luxury resorts with private beach, fine restaurants with both Thai and Western dishes, modern shopping malls, a bustling nightlife and …
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