Thailand Holiday booked :: Advice needed (Travel & Jabs)

JackBauer

2006-07-19 11:16:34

Hi all,

I have just booked my holiday to Thailand for late November for one month! The flights and accomodation have already been booked. I am wondering if any of you guys could give me your opinions on the best way of travelling throughout Thailand to get to each of these places:

Bangkok > Chiang Mai > Phuket > Koh Samui

I have looked into domestic Flights on ThaiAir but they are not THAT cheap, could anyone give me an idea on what the trains are like for transport (are they clean? cheap? copeable in the heat?) would it be worth taking the train or do you reckon I should I pay out for a flight and save a long journey?

I am also unaware of what Jabs I will need to get so if anyone can point me in the right direction your help will be appreciated muchly.

Sunbear

2006-07-19 12:38:37

Have a look at some of the low-cost air carriers within Thailand. For example
http://www.airasia.com
http://www.nokair.com

Did a quick check and Bangkok Chiang Mai return maybe £33 return.
Getting to Samui by air is not so cheap as Bangkok Air who run the route, own the airport as well.

Jabs best checked with doctor or have alook on this.

http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/

The trains are clean and cheap. Some have sleeper cars. Depending on class of ticket you can get airconditioning.

Deb18

2006-07-19 18:41:53

Best to book online when there, or just go to travel agent, they issue tickets. If you go to Chiang mai after Bangkok, the flight down to Phuket with Thai goes direct. Air Asia can get delays. Nok okay.

If in UK any surgery nurse just looks up what jabs you need. Have never took anything for malaria, just packed lots of sprays although the stuff there acts better on Thai mossies.

Sunbear

2006-07-19 20:52:31

If you are to use Bangkok Airways you might want to consider their Discovery Airpass as a means of reducing flight costs.
http://www.bangkokair.com/discoveryairpass/

Had a couple of flights on Air Asia...one punctual one delayed. Only airline I've been on where they do kareoke.

Nok Air ...strangest paint jobs I've seen on a plane, but who cares once your inside.

JackBauer

2006-07-25 08:05:53

Thanks for the help peeps. I am now all booked up and ready to go!