Hi all

Pook and I are getting married when I next go to Thailand in late October/early November. I want to take her somewhere really nice - but not too touristy. Anyone have suggestions for areas/hotels ? It doesn't necessarily have to be in LOS itself, but could be a nearby country (Pook has never left Thailand).
All contributions gratefully received (and I don't just mean ideas either )

Come on chaps and chapesses 50 views and not a single idea between the lot of you ! I won't blame you if you suggest a place and it is so bad it wrecks my honeymoon ....... nooo ! I'll use a traditional Thai solution

Singapore - she'll love it.

Singapore (sorry biased), or Bali, not too far and lots of cheap flights. Or maybe a bit of both.

Bali

Hooray. A spark of life ! Thanks for that. Can anyone suggest anywhere nice to stay/shop/eat in Singapore ?

I would also vote for Singapore - it is a great contrast to Bangkok. Full of excellent places to eat. Touristy things include Sentosa Island, the zoo, and the bird zoo (where you can have breakfast on a veranda surrounded by birds.

If you really want to make a trip of it you could consider going one way by train - it takes two nights and a day I think. Comfy train rumbling through the countryside. Cool beer on hand (on the Thai bit anyway - not sure about Malaysian railways).

Ian



Ian

Hi John,

Have a look here:- (apologies for the self publicity).

Singapore

Dan&Ploy
You can self-publicize all you want. It's exactly what I want, some real opinions on nice places - after all, everything looks good on a website advert and its so hard to choose.
By the way, I was actually born in Singapore (Changi hospital) - the old man was in the RAF - so Singapore could be a splendid idea - not been back there since the '80s. Can you still get cheap computer stuff there ? I seem to remember the Funan Centre (MY shopping trip)

Koh Chang

Very nice place to get away from it all, below are a couple of links to places we have stayed, both highly recommended

Paviman Resort
Klong Prao Resort

Thanks Sy n Su
Is is busy in Ko Chang ? I'd appreciate your views on the nightlife/tranquility etc

Not the last few times we've been, no big chain hotels, lots of nice secluded beaches as below - Klong Prao Beach. There is a little night life dotted around here and there if you want to find it that is, nothing major though.... we did find a Thai style disco one night called 'skybar' which was pretty amusing - I think I was the only farang in the place

I vote for singapore too, great place, great food, great weather and not bad people either

Or hong kong maybe? Never been but heard it's a very lively place, perfect for a honeymoon I would have thought

Hi John,

Yes the Funan centre is still here and Simlim Square for a more 'aggressive' selling approach with some bartering.

Hotel wise, this is my favourite hotel in Singapore but not the cheapest. Tell them its your honeymoon and you were born in Singapore and see the result.

Royal Plaza

Cheaper hotels are like the Hotel 81 chain. I've never stayed but they look clean and good value from the outside. (I think there can be a little 'coming and going' at certain times )

Hotel 81
Apart from all the restaurants on Clarke Quay and Boat Quay there are two great new restaurants at Robertson walk on Mohamed Sultan Road, one 'fusion' food, one the best Japanese food I have had anywhere, including Japan. The best Thai food is at Golden Mile (you need to go 'round the back', Tuk Tuk is variable quality and not spicy, all the Singapore people go there): there is a Thai disco there in the basement most nights and especially weekends, when it can involve the local constabulary as the Chang sets in.

I also endorse Bar None in the basement of the Marriott Hotel, haven't been for a while but the music is usually great and good atmosphere. Brix in the basement of the Hyatt hotel is also good but I don't like the music so much.

Enjoy yourself wherever you go (I'm sure you will

Dan.

Thank for going to all that trouble Dan. I have talked to Pook, and she likes the idea of Singapore although its not certain yet



thajkl

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Originally posted by dan&ploy:
I also endorse Bar None in the basement of the Marriott Hotel, haven't been for a while but the music is usually great and good atmosphere.

Dan.

Yes you're right Dan, I was there a couple of weeks ago and the thai lady loved it. So much so that she uprooted me from the bar and made me sit at the front so she could see and hear the band better

Just to be sure do thais need a visa for singapore and /or Hong Kong ??

ash

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Just to be sure do thais need a visa for singapore and /or Hong Kong ??

ash

Definately not for singapore. The length of time is open to the discretion of the immigration officer as you go through passport control. my girlfriend was stamped in for 30 days the same as me, probably because they could see she was with me (and not a single girl off to work at orchard towers? ). I believe they could also give a stamp for 7 or 14 days if they so choose, but if you're on your honeymoon I don't see any problems getting the 30.

I don't think you need one for hong kong either, we nearly went there instead of singapore and the gf said she didn't need a visa when I told her to check (not sure how reliable this is, I'd double check on the hong kong immigration site if I was you)

Johnny is right. Same for Hong Kong. If accompanied then she will almost certainly get 30days, especially as this is her first trip abroad.

No problems for Thai's entering Hong Kong

I definately recommend it too!

If you choose Singapore, then you could combine it with Koh Samui as there are flights from there to Singers.

Keith

pai is very beautiful up north if you have been there before, no beaches but very laid back, cooler climate, depends what you are looking for, my missus loved it , swore if we had to live thailand we would live there

Thanks Upcountry. I have been up north quitre a few times, but never to Pai. Pook is currently choosing between Singapore and a nice beach resort (she wants it busy rahter than quiet). So I think Pai will have to wait - but I'll definitely put it on my list of places to go.

Holiday inn swansea for a wet and windy weekend.At least it will keep you confined to the bedroom.

You sound like you talk from experience Griff

I stayed one night freezing cold in one of the b and b on the sea front,never again.I think you should stick to thailand.good luck.