Some place to spend one week near Bangkok?

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juan.bangkokGuest19 April 2010 18:18:29

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Hi,

Do you know any good place near Bangkok (you must be able to go there and come back by bus or train) to spend a few days?

As much as I love this city, I need to get out for one week or so to keep my sanity. I work at home, so I only need a table and a decent internet connection.

The only place I know is Ko Samed, but it doesn't need to be an island or a place in coast. It can聽 be any place you'd advise to visit with a more relaxed atmosphere than this city. If they have cheap hotels, that'd be interesting too

Thanks in advance,
Juan

thursday_next New member

Member since 25 March 2010

thursday_nextNew member20 April 2010 10:17:52

Try Umpawa, it's old comunity on outskirt of BKK. There are homestays if you interest. You can have relax week with the locals, checking the Klongs and foods. There also the place where you can see lots fly fires at night. The only concern may be the internet connection tho. Another choice is Hua Hin, it's nice place and you can just hop on the van for 2 hours-ish.
Good luck !

juan.bangkok Guest

juan.bangkokGuest20 April 2010 11:07:57

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Thanks thursday_next! Sounds great.

I'm going to check out the wikipedia right now.

Regards,

Juan - Viviendo en Tailandia - El blog

kate2bowen Member

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kate2bowenMember29 April 2010 05:24:54

I would recommend Koh Samet every time! It is beautiful, fairly peaceful but with great beach bars and places to eat. There is a bit of nightlife too!
Just get a bus from Ekhami bus station (think they leave every hour) it is around 130B each way and the bus drops you off at the pier. From the pier you can get a private speed boat or hop on the ferry for about 40B.

Kate

kwest Member

Member since 30 January 2010

kwestMember06 May 2010 10:59:13

try HuA Hin

jeffers 23 Member

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jeffers 23Member16 August 2011 12:12:30

try bangsaray 2 hours from bangkok on the beach buses run here nice hotel i can recommend siamcourt excellent place good wifi great breakfasts google siamcourt or bangsaray its got a website

Kingston_kid New member

Member since 26 February 2011

Kingston_kidNew member24 August 2011 16:08:12

If you like temples and old Thailand go to Ayutthaya, quiet and cheep

dannyboyo Active member

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dannyboyoActive member16 September 2011 05:51:20

Yes there are lots of great places to go...

Here would be my top choices if i had a week of free time

HUA HIN (quiet and relaxed but with nightlife and civilization)
PRACHUAP (Very quiet unspoilt beaches but no night life)
KO SAMET (Great place for everything - sun sea聽 nature & night)
KO CHANG (like Ko samet but a lot bigger)
KHAO YAI (nature reserve 1-2 hours from BKK - lots of walking)
BAENG SAEN (1-2 hours from bangkok - beach and a few bars nice)
PATTAYA (needs no explanation - it is what it is)
AYUTHAYA (one of my favourite quiet places - temples, relaxed)
CHAAM (inbetween bangkok and Hua hin - not many foreigners go but its got almost the same as hua hin on a smaller scale)

Happy pickings!
Danny

d_morgan Member

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d_morganMember06 February 2020 07:13:18

Koh Samet and Hua Hin are my favourite. Transportation is easy and the views are amazing. Bus, van, and bus and ferry combo prices and schedules are on the website聽 PhuketFerry. I use the said site ever since. Chiang Mai is also a good destination near BKK. I find the trip very relaxing and meditative.

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尝辞茂肠ViP07 February 2020 04:05:48

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