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One Week in Thailand

TheGame7
TheGame7 Posts: 169 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
A few friends I are going to South East Asia at the end of February to visit a friend and plan to spend our second week in the region in Thailand.

I realise Thailand is a big place and one week is no where near enough to see all of it.

Consequently, I plan to spend time in one city (i.e. Bangkok or Phuket?) and also travel to one island.

Anyone been and able to offer advice?

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  • jamsandwiches
    jamsandwiches Posts: 118 Forumite
    edited 2 October 2011 at 2:38PM
    If you like shopping make sure that you are in Bangkok on a Saturday or Sunday - there is an enourmous market near to Mo Chit BTS SkyTrain station. It is easy to find - Mo Chit is the very last station on the line. Plenty to see and do in Bangkok and the SkyTrain is a cheap and easy way to get round the City.
    Google Bangkok Skytrain and you will find a map and info - buy a day ticket for cheaper travel.
    Have been to Bangkok a few times and love the place - will be there again in middle of Feb and then again in May.
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    If on Phuket, you will already be on an island.

    As to advice, that depends on you and what you would like to see and do.
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    IMHO a week is too long in Bangkok.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • TheGame7
    TheGame7 Posts: 169 Forumite
    richardw wrote: »
    IMHO a week is too long in Bangkok.

    So which island would you recommend going to in addition to spending time in Bangkok?
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Have you booked the return flight home yet? If so where from?
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • jamsandwiches
    jamsandwiches Posts: 118 Forumite
    richardw wrote: »
    IMHO a week is too long in Bangkok.


    IMO it's not. ;)


    I never tire of it and see something different every time we go. We usually go "through" Bangkok when going elsewhere but always stay for a few days.
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