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I think why I love Thailand so much is first and foremost the people are generally very friendly I guess I am a little biased because I have a girlfriend here too now. And work part of the year on my business
If you have never been to Thailand and don’t bank on ever coming then this post may not be of all that interest to you but I remember my first visit and how helpful the Thai people were when I first landed at the airport greetings with smiles is always a pleasurable experience.
I stayed in small but basic lodgings in Bangkok before setting of on my expeditions around the country. I was impressed with how well organised and how punctual all the transportation was and how easy it was to master you way around.
Accommodation here can be as cheap or expensive as you would like it to be. I tend to opt for clean but relatively inexpensive lodgings, especially if you are looking for a longer stay to explore the country.
The south of the country has some amazing white sandy beaches and if you are into water activities then this maybe where you would like to spend much of your time. The Islands like Ko-Samui, Ko-Tao and Ko Panang have abundance of water sports shops and hire centres where a lot of expats have invested in a business here. Hire a bike and just cruise around at leisure it’s a wonderful experience.
But be warned a bike in a city can be a little harassing if you are not used to how the traffic operates
The food you have to try the stalls and where the Thai people eat is cheap, delicious and sometimes you can make some errors in your choices as they love spicy food and believe me if you are not used to hot food be prepared to sweat buckets, but well worth finding out or you can get friendly with the Thai people and let them chose for you. I am lucky now my girlfriend helps me out so I don’t sweat anymore.
The north of the country is a lot different a little cooler and more in the way of greenery, mountains and trekking are popular. I find the north quieter and more relaxed but if it’s your first time in Thailand then you will want to take in all the moon parties for the ravers the beaches for the active and the north for the trekking. Oh and of course Bangkok and Phuket for the parties and bars.
I tend to stay in the north because I have done the party scene and older and prefer the more relaxed environment and because I work here I find it less expensive and more laid back and as already mentioned come April the weather can soar to about 40 plus Celsius so the south can get even hotter. A good time to come is December through to March but these are the busiest times of the year for visitors but somewhat cooler and you can pretty much guarantee the sunshine for your duration of stay.
I just wanted to mention try to bring travellers cheques and cash as the ATMs are a little more expensive to make a transaction than they used to be and you probably get a better rate with TC.
I could write so much more on Thailand as I would say this is one of my favourite places but I want have enough time for any other posts so I hope you have enjoyed this little overview and here are some links of videos that I took over the new year and will add some more here when I take some more.
If you would like to make any comments or want to find out a little more info I might be able to help
I have written another article on my hub pages for Thailand if you are interested I still have part 2 and 3 left to complete but here it is Thailand article
Oh and check out my videos on Thailand here is the one i took on the new years celebrations in Chiang Rai 2009 entering a new year to 2010
