This can be a Southern
Thailand vacation, holiday.
Exploring
Southern Thailand ´s bizarre limestone islands in the
Phangnga Bay
which excited movie fans in James Bond, The Beach and other
creative celluloid and movie making location.
Nightlife in Southern Thailand
is absolute fabulous or you can feel like Hannibal or the
Maharaja of wherever on the back of the elephant on the jungle tour or make a "live
aboard" diving trip also into southern Myanmar,
explore our site everything to make you happy is there.
Maybe you try to find your new
villa in the hills overlooking the Southern
Thailand
Andaman Sea.
What about some new jewelry ?
In
Phuket are a few jewelry manufacturer who do
quite a good manufacturing job on jewelry.
Pretty Thai Lady play string instruments in a Phuket
Hotel.
Southern Thailand is
somehow unique and always good for a surprise and
laughter as with this guy at a nightclub show in
Phuket, southern Thailand.
The most famous beach in
Krabi
province Railay Beach -picture below-, a unique composition
of stalactite formation. Climbing up the walls is a real
challenge for cliffhanger.
This impressive sailing ship is
anchored off
Phi Phi island.
all made into
beautiful
jewelry
made in Thailand. Since there
are almost no precious stones digged out from the earth in Thailand, Thailand
jewelry is almost all the time made from imported precious stones.
In
Phuket are a few jewelry manufacturer who do
quite a good manufacturing job on jewelry. Also having nice jewelry done with pearls, diamonds, ruby, sapphire, just name it.
For any jewelry purchase in Thailand in general,
never buy something above lets say $ 1000,- without taking a experienced person
with you and never believe anything the sales people tell you, in particular
when they come with the fairy tale they give you a good deal and you could sell
this back home for a much higher price. Several scams in Thailand work this way,
they do it mainly with Chinese tourists. Precious and semi precious stones are imported from
Myanmar, Madagascar, Cambodia, Brazil,
Colombia - mainly emeralds - etc.
is absolute fabulous, you wont find any
place on this planet able to compete with
Phuket in terms of
nightlife, ok, maybe Bangkok but no other.
In Southern Thailand you can feel like
Hannibal or the Maharaja of wherever on the back of the
elephant on the jungle tour or make a "live
aboard" diving trip also into southern Myanmar,
explore our site everything to make you happy is there.
The good old
Thailand massage went on a new age trip and morphed into the
new age context and is called SPA now.
The SPA difference to the old fashion way are some amenities and a higher price,
new age cost money - chai ?
But doing it the old fashioned way, combining a good
massage with some sex activities is something no one should miss, it doesn't
matter what gender you are in. It even brings something positive for the guys
and not guys who are in between.
The Five Most Costly
Mistakes You Can Make on Your Trip to the Thailand
Islands : How to Avoid Them
Southern Thailand
islands also known as the “Paradise” Islands are
among the most popular tourist destinations in the
world. More than 15,000,000 tourists visit
Thailand each year, and the majority of them had left
the Bangkok International Airport immediately after
their arrival and headed straight to the Southern
Islands. Some of the visitors were fascinated by the
stories of people who were caught in the charms of
the unforgettable ambience of the islands, some of
them were taken by images they saw on the web, while
others were convinced as per the words of their
travel agent that the Thai Islands were indeed the
ultimate tourist destination that fits every taste,
age, budget and personality type. This can partly
explain the massive flow of honeymooners,
backpackers, families-on-vacation, partygoers,
divers and many others to the Thai Islands every
year.
However, the inexperienced Thailand traveler may be
unconscious to the fact that a
satisfying
vacation is not a surefire thing even in a place
nick named Island Paradise. In order to be
successful, enjoyable and fulfilling, your vacation
must be thoroughly planned. Unfamiliar destinations
often hide little unknown secrets, which hold the
enormous potential to make the desired positive
change in your vacation.
This article will discuss the biggest mistakes you
can make prior and during your visit to the Thai
Islands. Adhering to or ignoring the five amendments
below can literally make or break your vacation in
the Southern Thailand Islands.
1. Mistake 1: choosing your vacation island
spontaneously. Web pictures of tropical islands
often make them look almost identical. The
inexperienced traveler is likely to assume that no
matter where you go in Southern Thailand Islands –
you will bump into the same picturesque beach with
white sands, turquoise water and a single coconut
tree. Falling into the illusion of images while
choosing your vacation island out of pure impulse
can be a very disappointing experience in case the
final destination island does not meet your needs,
your personality or expectations at all. To avoid
this mistake, define your preferences before hand,
make a dedicated research prior to choosing your
destination by gathering the relevant information
using guidebooks in addition to using the Internet.
As you choose the island that fits your needs, pay
close attention to the following points:
a. The level of tourist development - Some travelers
like their islands loaded with tourist facilities (i.
e.
Phuket,
Koh Samui), whereas others prefer the
classic touch “old school” isolated touch (i. e.
Koh
Phangan,
Khao Lak).
b.
Nightlife – Phuket, Koh Samui and at lesser
extent Krabi offer a thriving nightlife, whereas Koh
Phi Phi and Koh Tao are quiet and drowsy.
d. The prevalent level of accommodation - Phuket and
Koh Phi Phi offer a immense variety of luxury
hotels, while Koh Phangan and Koh Tao offer mostly
basic (not necessary low standard) accommodation.
2. Mistake: Assuming that a great vacation can be
carried out at a very low budget. Some travelers
tend to wrongly assume, that Thailand being a
country with developing economy will provide
everything including a high standard hospitalization
in ridiculously cheap prices. This is partially
right, since the local tourism industry suggests an
inexpensive travel opportunities to backpackers.
However, the spoiled tourist who is used to savor on
luxury westernized accommodation will find out the
hard way that in order to meet his or her traveling
expectations the expenses are appropriate to what is
offered. To avoid this mistake and eliminate serious
deviations from the planned budget – make your
research to learn about price gaps in Southern
Thailand Islands. For instance, one should know that
staying in some islands (i. e. Koh Phi Phi) is
expected to be more expensive, while staying in
other islands (i. e. Koh Phangan, Koh Tao) can be
significantly cheaper. To avoid any disappointments
related to over expenses, I recommend adhering to
the following guidelines:
a. Avoid planning a budget on the basis of someone
else’s estimations, especially if that person
visited the Thai Islands many years ago; spent the
vacation in another island than the one you chose;
much younger than yourself/ or prefers a different
life standard.
b. Make an informed decision regarding the desired
level of accommodation. The basic accommodation that
includes a clean air-conditioned room and western
style bathroom can be booked on relatively low,
albeit not ridiculous, price. Contrary to that, a
luxury accommodation (that kind of accommodation is
quite common in Phuket and Koh Samui) may be almost
as expensive as the hotels in your neighboring
country.
c. Although checking the room rates is possible
using the Internet – the prices of meals should be
carefully checked as well. Don’t assume that no
matter where you eat – the meal will be cheap.
During my first visit to Thailand, I was very
surprised to receive a check of the same value as in
my home country. Now I know, that the Southern
Thailand Islands offer a myriad of western style
restaurants with western style prices. Therefore,
before you enter a well-designed restaurant – check
the menu and make clear budget estimation.
3. Mistake: choosing your vacation beach
spontaneously. This is similar to mistake number one
– but probably easier to correct, because checking
other beaches on the destination is easier
logistically and cheaper than checking other
islands. However, the “wrong” beach choice can make
you feel that you haven’t exploited the full
potential of your vacation, or that you have wasted
significant part of it. For instance, during my
first visit in Koh Phangan I found out two days
before the end of my vacation, that my “perfect”
beach is located on the other side of the island.
The following tips can help you avoid a similar
situation:
a. The most developed and crowdie beaches on most
islands are located in proximity to the airport (in
case there is an airport in your island) or to one
of the main seaports.
b. In case you prefer the above type of beaches – be
aware of the fact that some of them, especially in
Koh Samui and Phuket, are not family friendly.
c. The old school quiet and picturesque beaches are
always on the other side of the island. If the “old
school” beach is what you are looking for – don’t
give up even if the way to Thailand was long and
exhausting, and try to make a small effort to cross
the island on your way to the opposite side; it will
be well worth your while.
4. Mistake: insisting on Westernized food. Some of
us tend to worry about experimenting with an
unfamiliar food. The Thai tourist industry is aware
of this fact; therefore the supply of Western style
restaurants in Southern Thailand Islands is huge.
Having said that, limiting yourself to these
restaurants could be a huge mistake, since the
prices for western cuisine are much higher compared
to the ones in authentic local restaurants; and even
worse– you miss out on one of the most important
experiences of the Thai culture – the superior Thai
cuisine, probably one of the best in the world. To
avoid this mistake, don’t hesitate entering small
restaurants with ridiculously neglected interior
design, plastic maps and un-plastered walls. These
restaurants’ owners are probably the worst marketers
– but usually are superior cooks. Your meal in one
of these restaurants will often be unbelievably
cheap, tasty and mostly made of fresh sizzling
ingredients. You will fantasize about these meals
long after you have left the island.
5. Mistake: To take your big business suitcase to
an island that could be only accessed by sea. A big
suitcase is of course very convenient [in Europe]:
using it, you can pack everything you need; it can
be carried easily thanks to those little wheels; and
it makes you look very representative. However,
taking a big suitcase to Koh Phangan or Koh Tao is
not something I would recommend. The platforms in
the piers are extremely narrow and occasionally
unstable. So if you’re really lucky – your big
suitcase will be safe. If you’re a little bit less
lucky – it can fall into the water. If you ran out
of luck – you can fall into the water together with
your suitcase. I seriously think a back bag would be
your best bet. Just for the record, the huge
suitcase that was taken by yours truly to her first
trip to Koh Phangan was left somewhere in the jungle
to frighten local monkeys.
So, on the next time the idea of heading the
Thailand Islands crosses your mind, as tempting as
it may be, try not to succumb to rumors and
fascinating imagery. A thorough research and
planning ahead may take some time and effort on your
side, but it will be more than worth your while.
Author is
Independent researcher, MA in anthropology, and
travel enthusiast Ella Evans has spend more than a
decade exploring Thailand focusing on the Southern
Islands. The fruits of her labor can be found in the
Koh Phangan Experience Website: a comprehensive
travel guide to Koh Phangan, Thailand, which
includes information articles, tips, advice and a
message board. To visit Koh Phangan Experience
Guide, click here:
http://kohphangan.eternaltravel.net/
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