Got a weeks holiday in Thailand in May piggybacking off of a week in Melbourne. Staying in Rawai, south of Phuket. Other than elephant rides, Phi Phi beach and a game of ping pong, does anyone have any suggestions of things that are a must do or can't be missed etc? Already had a tip of a daily pub crawl starting at 6pm do anything is helpful.
Visit the Big Buddha near Karon.
Nai Harn beach in Rawai is really nice, though I've heard it's changed a bit since I was there 5 years ago. Certainly less crouded etc. than the main beaches in Phuket.
Night market in Phuket town was cool for some interesting food.
And if you're into it, go watch some Muay Thai!
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Weekend markets in Phuket Town. They open about 4/5 pm. Well worth a visit.Also the Phang Nga Bay Sail Tour with Phuket Sail Tours--
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Also.... can't remember what it's called but there's a seafood place on the south-western corner of Rawai beach that is awesome. Whole fried curry fish, boom.
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There's a great little place about 2.5 hours NE of Bangkok. Great food and shopping, good English.
Locals a bit brusque, but as long as you don't speak mandarin you should be OK.
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There's a great little place about 2.5 hours NE of Bangkok. Great food and shopping, good English.
Locals a bit brusque, but as long as you don't speak mandarin you should be OK.
Would be a fair way from Phuket then.
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There's a great little place about 2.5 hours NE of Bangkok. Great food and shopping, good English.
Locals a bit brusque, but as long as you don't speak mandarin you should be OK.
Would be a fair way from Phuket then.
11 hours by car to Bangkok and 1hour 30 min by plane. Add 2.5 hours north of Bangkok and you have a massive trip.
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Don't go on elephant rides. They are treated horrifically and should not be used for human entertainment like they are.
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Don't go on elephant rides. They are treated horrifically and should not be used for human entertainment like they are.
And they will remember you then one day when you least expect it they will be on holiday in NZ and will pass you in the street and jump on your back and demand you take them somewhere and then give you a nose full of peanuts as payment for your services!
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Don't go on elephant rides. They are treated horrifically and should not be used for human entertainment like they are.
Yeah, you could boycott that industry so that they can get pumped up on amphetimines and work in the illegal logging industry instead.
It's a fair point, to watch out for the elephants, but they need to work to survive so better to do your research and find the ethical providers if you can.
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Don't go on elephant rides. They are treated horrifically and should not be used for human entertainment like they are.
Yeah, you could boycott that industry so that they can get pumped up on amphetimines and work in the illegal logging industry instead.
It's a fair point, to watch out for the elephants, but they need to work to survive so better to do your research and find the ethical providers if you can.
Is that for real? An elephant given speed would hardly be that controllable or able to carry out it's work surely?
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Don't go on elephant rides. They are treated horrifically and should not be used for human entertainment like they are.
Yeah, you could boycott that industry so that they can get pumped up on amphetimines and work in the illegal logging industry instead.
It's a fair point, to watch out for the elephants, but they need to work to survive so better to do your research and find the ethical providers if you can.
Is that for real? An elephant given speed would hardly be that controllable or able to carry out it's work surely?
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Why is an elephant big, grey and wrinkled?
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Why is an elephant big, grey and wrinkled?
Because if it was small, white and smooth it would be an aspirin.
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In more ways than one ??????
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This place is amazing. Absolutely blown away.
Tiger didn't get you then?
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