Going to Thailand Friday!! Suggestions??

[FindYourWay]

Be sure to go to Koh Phi Phi island.

[garlad]

Originally Posted by FindYourWay

Be sure to go to Koh Phi Phi island.

yep that's on the west right? we plan too, but it might depend on the weather. we've been told that this time of year the east gets more sun!

[brettallica]

Definitely try to get some authentic food by locals. Also, and I'm not sure how seasons work there as far as what's in-season, but try to get some fruit. Fruits from locations like Thailand are phenomenal — they're like candy they're so good.

[garlad]

sounds good brettallica! will check out the local fruit.. its gona be very warm still so i assume they will still be growing fruit.

Should I bring my laptop? Or too risky? might just stick with the psp for web browsing

[b0bby]

totally forgot about fruits. here is a list of recommendations. i pay tons of money to buy these imported into the states and you will be able to pick them off trees for free.

mangosteen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangosteen

lychee
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee

longan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longan

rambutan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambutan

persimmon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon

soursop
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soursop

durian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian

[b0bby]

i'll say lychee/longan/rambutan are easiest to love. they all have juicy, translucent or cloudy flesh and are generally sweet with a slight tart taste. don't eat the seed/pit. durian will be the most adventurous as some people cant stand the smell. i have no problems with the smell or the taste. everything i listed is super nutritious and generally very tasty if found ripe.

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by b0bby

i'll say lychee/longan/rambutan are easiest to love. they all have juicy, translucent or cloudy flesh and are generally sweet with a slight tart taste. don't eat the seed/pit. durian will be the most adventurous as some people cant stand the smell. i have no problems with the smell or the taste. everything i listed is super nutritious and generally very tasty if found ripe.

I had great pleasure taking in durian and rambutan. Phenomenal fruits, in my opinion! I wish we had that stuff here in the United States.

[Blu_Ray_UK2007]

Havent been myself but my dad goes quite alot.

He told me, stick with English speaking bars, go for a ride along the river (in main towns only)
Go see some Kickboxing.. and well you dont need to worry about the ladyboy's :P

Also stay clear if Tattoo shops.. they are really poorly done out there.

[garlad]

Originally Posted by Beefbowl

Hey, can you pick me up a FFVII Advent Children steelcase BD?

Yeah sure, I guess I can! Would it be available over there?! I can wait til you move to the UK so that it wont cost me much to send it to you! When is that by the way??

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

When I was in Thailand, I recall a drink called "Thai Whiskey"...im pretty sure there are many different variations, but the one I recall has "Thai Whiskey" written on the bottle. I also think there were two different versions...one had english writing on the bottle, the other had Thai writing. You want the Thai writing!

Thai Whiskey?? sounds lethal!!! But worth a try

...oh yeah, and keep an eye on your stuff [luggage]. Way to many cases of tourists landing in prison for "smuggling drugs" unknowingly.



And as one other poster said...be carefull, not all chicks are chicks!

Thai Whiskey?? sounds lethal!!! But worth a try

Will be careful with our luggage.. I dont want to end up on the next series of 'Banged Up Abroad!'

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

I was in Phuket. Haha, the Thai Whiskey. I think it was called Mai Kong or something like that. Whiskey laced with opium. I drank a pint, woke up with no pants, underwear, shoes, socks, and a used t-shirt that I had never seen.

I can also recommend the monkey-on-a-stick from the local vendors. Get past the monkey thing and it's extremely delicious.

It's odd to see baby elephants walking around on the streets and monkey's climbing around in the restaurants.

And don't worry about picking up a ladyboy. If in doubt, they'll certainly prove it to you, even if just walking by.

And beware of 10 year olds selling bricks of Thai Stick from their fanny packs.

Enjoy the food and eat a lot of it. It's easily some of the best food on the planet!

Monkey on a stick?!?! They eat monkey?? ah man...

Originally Posted by z4017

Are you planning to visit 'golden triangle'? I've heard that the northern part of Thailand is more fun.

Nope, staying clear of the north.. We dont have a our malaria tablets/injections and it is possible to get it up north.. so I have been told..

Originally Posted by Blu_Ray_UK2007

Havent been myself but my dad goes quite alot.

He told me, stick with English speaking bars, go for a ride along the river (in main towns only)
Go see some Kickboxing.. and well you dont need to worry about the ladyboy's :P

Also stay clear if Tattoo shops.. they are really poorly done out there.

Not a tattoo man myself so will stay clear.. HAVE to find a bar/hotel that will show the final day of the footy on Sunday!!! (its gona be about 3am their time though!)

[Blu_Ray_UK2007]

3am? damn!

[Beefbowl]

Originally Posted by garlad

Yeah sure, I guess I can! Would it be available over there?! I can wait til you move to the UK so that it wont cost me much to send it to you! When is that by the way??

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...35&postcount=1

I believe it comes out on the 2nd of June.

[sfmarine]

I'm sure you'll have a good time! Pics ftw!

[garlad]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I'm sure you'll have a good time! Pics ftw!

I'm back thanks! Been back since June! Should really change the thread title..

The reason this thread is back is because i FINALLY got some photos up and was letting the guys know!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/album.php?albumid=29

[Johnny Vinyl]

Hey MONKEY BOY!

Bout time you posted those pics!

John