Anyone ever been to Thailand?

  • bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    April 16, 2013 at 6:48 pm #1281782

    I have an opportunity to work in Thailand for a month and I am taking it. Before my company was looking at 1 year, 6 month and 3 month stays. That was not feasible for me. But 1 month will go very fast. I will have some weekends off and I will be staying in Ayutthaya about 45 miles north of Bangkok. Ayutthaya was the capitol of the Siam kingdom from about 1300-1700 and has a lot of ruins from that era. There certainly is alot to see right in the area I am staying in. I also plan on visiting Bangkok for a weekend. After that I am not sure what I am able to see based on my schedule. If anyone who has been there has some suggestions I would love to hear form you.

    Thanks Bill

    hazencm22
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 171
    April 16, 2013 at 7:00 pm #1163106

    I know a guy that lives there. If I want pm anything u wana know and I will send it to him.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22538
    April 16, 2013 at 7:12 pm #1163111

    Cool take lots of pictures

    TheFamousGrouse
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 11832
    April 16, 2013 at 7:17 pm #1163112

    Quote:

    I also plan on visiting Bangkok for a weekend. After that I am not sure what I am able to see based on my schedule.

    Thanks Bill

    All I can say, Bill, is that in Bangkok you’ll see a lot. A whole lotta lot.

    Don’t do anything BrianK wouldn’t do.

    Grouse

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    April 16, 2013 at 7:52 pm #1163105

    “Castandblast” use to post on here about his life list of fish, the latest were from Thailand I believe. I use to really enjoy his posts and his pics were awesome.. Haven’t seen him around in awhile however.

    dog2th
    Omaha, NE
    Posts: 362
    April 16, 2013 at 8:50 pm #1163147

    I just watched Hangover II again and I can think of many many things to NOT do in Thailand. Don’t steal a monkey, get a facial tattoo, eat marshmallows, go to the chardonnay room, let Alan drive a boat, or get married.

    I hear Mike Tyson is available for parties over there.

    wisdavis
    Posts: 3
    April 16, 2013 at 8:56 pm #1163148

    I was there in the late 60’s. I know it has changed a lot since then but all I can say is that the Thais are great people and very friendly. Bangkok in the 60’s was alive. Make sure you visit some of the Buddhist temples. Another place that was great to visit then were the beaches in southern Thailand.

    Invader440
    Fosston, Mn
    Posts: 63
    April 16, 2013 at 9:34 pm #1163153

    Just because it looks like a woman, it doesn’t mean it is a woman. At least in Pattaya Beach lol.

    jc3363
    LaCrosse,WI
    Posts: 61
    April 16, 2013 at 11:20 pm #1163172

    http://www.tripadvisor.com
    I’ve wasted hours and hours on this site. You can get so much info on any destination there, it is fantastic.

    bcollinsusmc
    Stacy, MN
    Posts: 10
    April 17, 2013 at 2:57 am #1163228

    Been three times Pattaya twice and Phuket. Make sure you check for an adams apple. If there’s an apple, there’s a banana…if you know what I mean. Expect 99 degrees and 100% humidity. Rains every day. If you enter a bathroom and only find a hole with a bucket of water, try to find a different bathroom.

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    April 17, 2013 at 10:02 am #1163248

    Quote:

    http://www.tripadvisor.com
    I’ve wasted hours and hours on this site. You can get so much info on any destination there, it is fantastic.

    That is a cool link – Thank You

    wiswalleyenut
    Central WI.
    Posts: 343
    April 17, 2013 at 11:10 am #1163276

    Pattaya Beach as well in 1996(Operation Cobra Gold). Watch for the ladie boys or shims(She/Hims)as we called them. Good times……Only word I remember is Layo-Layo which means faster faster for the Baht Bus(taxi)driver.

    Nut

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    April 17, 2013 at 11:29 am #1163282

    Quote:

    “Castandblast” use to post on here about his life list of fish, the latest were from Thailand I believe. I use to really enjoy his posts and his pics were awesome.. Haven’t seen him around in awhile however.


    He’s around, but doesn’t frequent IDO too much anymore. He’s been back in the States for a few years now.

    moxie
    Sioux City,IA
    Posts: 874
    April 17, 2013 at 3:58 pm #1163384

    Quote:

    Just because it looks like a woman, it doesn’t mean it is a woman. At least in Pattaya Beach lol.

    x2
    A co-worker of mine had her gender change there

    bcollinsusmc
    Stacy, MN
    Posts: 10
    April 17, 2013 at 4:05 pm #1163391

    Quote:

    Pattaya Beach as well in 1996(Operation Cobra Gold). Watch for the ladie boys or shims(She/Hims)as we called them. Good times……Only word I remember is Layo-Layo which means faster faster for the Baht Bus(taxi)driver.

    Nut

    This brings back so many memories. Baht Bus…bwahahaa! Kinda of like the honcho’s in Okinawa. I participated in Cobra Gold in the early 2000’s.

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