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These are all places that can be done in a day trip from Bangkok. And thong - wat muang. Probably the biggest Buddha statue in Thailand and there is a hell garden too. Suphan buri - wat pai rong wua. A park full of Buddha statues and also a hell garden. Nakhorn pathom - buddhamonthon park

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Not trying to be funny mate but those prices look like total rip offs. If your savvy enough to come here for mongering info then do yourself a favour and get info on the best way to see these things. I find it more rewarding too when I organise things myself rather than going via a tour guide.

Best thing to do is probably negotiate with a taxi driver.

Sore throat? Has someone been sucking on something 5555

True but if you look at how WW2 is remembered in Kanchanaburi then it's obvious that the people generally have some level of awareness. Id love to see how the Thais would react if someone were to make a line of t shirts mocking the Burmese invasion or better yet the k*ng.

Try some not so normal places, sights off the beaten track. Nakhorn Pathom, Suphanburi or any Thong. All have humongous Buddha statues and Suphanburi also has a hell garden which itself is a reason to go.

I would PM him directly mate.

Nice one I may try get the same trip next time. From tha chang you say? I'm guessing if I'm going alone will be paying 1200. How far up did you go?

I'm booked in for 8 days in January. Went for a deluxe room.

I've read come comments on forums like Thai visa where Thais have been questioned over this and come out with things like 'yea j like hitler Jews bad ect' No idea if its true but yes you would have to give them the benefit of doubt that they are not educated enough.

Maybe.... Why not just take a trip over to koh samui and bring one over?

Not that I know of. Best to bring your own.

It's 90 days from when its issued but once you enter you get your 30/60 whatever you applied for. Last year I went in December but got mine done in October. I was just keen I guess.

Was trying to find it on google maps street view and can't seem to find it. It's across the road from Ambassador hotel or Climax right? Just looks like some bushes and a house maybe.

You need to apply for that one prior to leaving. Suggest doing it say a few months before.

Before your 30 days are up I think you would need to go out of the country and on arrival you would get another 30/15 depending on if you went by air/land. Maybe head over to Cambodia or Laos for a few days. Either that or get a 60 day tourist visa.

Nice pics. Shame they don't give the Issan girls a look in. Always the same pasty bangkokians and northerners.

I've stayed at Amari before too. Was really nice actually but like you I was not able to find any free rooms for the dates I am going. Strange really as the hotel is huge so must be some sort of comms issue with them and Agoda.

Anyone stayed here? I was booked in at Grand President on Soi 11 but they sent me an email saying they had an issue with my dates and had to cancel my booking. I took a look around at some others and this one on Soi 2 looks nice. Not far from Soi 4 walking and has a nice rooftop swimming pool and bar too. I've emailed them and they confirmed they are guest friendly. http://www.solohotelsresorts.com/

Hi mate, Do you want me to maybe spread the word around on other ex pat forums? Also if you can't shift this does that mean you may close this down? Although its not as busy at PA it's a great forum with a nice bunch of folk here. Would hate to see it shut down.

Looks good will keep this in mind for when I come. Girl friendly I assume?

Best burger I've had in Thailand was Bangkok Burger in Patong. I think they have a branch in Bangkok too. Not tried firehouse but I intend to.

Had no idea about centre point. Where abouts is it in relation to the bars opposite macd's? I was with a girl last time so couldn't do so much exploring on that front.

There is a little soi of around 10/15 bars opposite macdonalds. There is also a disco I think Anna 69?? More of a place to take a girl tbh but you can score there too if you don't take anyone.