Hi, I'm thinking of going to Thailand this June with my girlfriend and also wanted to ask a bit of advise.

1 We also want to avoid seedy go go bars etc. However we're pre-kids and we still want a pretty lively place if pos [ not that I'm saying those with kids can't get lively ]. We don't mind a place with a few other tourists, but just want to avoid idiots.

2 June can be a bit rainy by all accounts but I've heard that one side should be a bit better than the other, is it the east side? With this in mind we're considering Ko Sumui. Can anyone suggest the best parts, or anywhere else we could try?

3 Is it best to book flight and hotels etc. separately, or find a package, or maybe Xpedia of something? Who do people suggest?

Thanks

Tom