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What are the preferred locations in Thailand among expats and why?

Thailandexpatspreferred locationsUdon ThaniBangkokPattayaPhuketKoh SamuiHua HinChiang MaiKrabiKoh Phangan
Sep 22, 2023
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Which one continues to be your preferred location in Thailand to go and why?

Udon Tani, Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket and Koh Samui?
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Expats in Thailand have diverse preferences when it comes to their favorite locations. Popular choices among expats include Bangkok for its vibrant city life and amenities, Pattaya for its lively atmosphere and nightlife, and Hua Hin for its quieter beach experience. Some expats prefer Chiang Mai for its cooler climate and cultural richness, while others enjoy Krabi and Koh Samui for their beautiful beaches. There are also discussions about Udon Thani and other less touristy areas as appealing options for a more relaxed lifestyle.
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Khon Kaen
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Wolfgang *******
PATTAYA

Why? EXCELLENT infrastructure:

* great entertainment, night life, beaches,

* great choice of Restaurants, Shopping Malls, Schools, Markets, Hospitals, etc

* nice islands nearby

* close to Bangkok, close to airports
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Kung ********
Koh Lanta Krabi😍😍😍
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Steven ******
I loved the country feel of Buriram. Did have a mate their but no longer. Easy drive from BKK. Love the country folks...
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Artur *************
Ah, yes, Udon Thani, the world-renowned travel destination 😂 I actually kinda like Udon tho so jk
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Terry ******
Jomtien, Pattaya because its a small quiet beach town that has everything I need and the prices there are very reasonable. Not to mention the beautiful beach
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Yodha ********
Bangkok- the city has my heart ❤️
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Sabrina *****************
Koh chang 🌿 so green
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Anton ********
U named exactly places, I pretend they not exist in Thailand and is not part of it. Places I hate the most 😃
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Nick **********
Chiang Mai
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Pascal *****
Udon 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
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Bee *****
Krabi ❤️ it is such a beautiful location, loads of natural wonders, it’s peaceful, the people are lovely and I just feel like I’m in paradise every single day.
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Kieran *****
Koh tao
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Yala
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@David ********
 ikkkes !

Was there and Narathawat ( sp? ) 15 years ago, was shocked to see robed monks battling.

Islam and Bhudda get along, it's always politics. Taksin was in at the time.
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Sabine *********
Bangkok! Always Bangkok:-))
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Ann *************
Phuket
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David ******************
Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are also nice destinations
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Adrian ******
Buriram
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Bev **********
None of the above - my choice is Krabi
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Robert ************
Pattaya… trannies
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เดวิด *******
Koh mak is fantastic.
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Sheikh *************
kis hawalay sa?

baat mukamal nahi. as a tourist or other?
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Sheikh *************
purpose of visit?
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Franz *****
Sawakalok sukhotha bin their for 34 years
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Kat *****
Banphe Rayong small town near beaches and only 1 hr from Pattaya and airport
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Sandeep *******
Bangkok ....for the public transport, food options & buzz ! Second would be Jomtien..not Pattaya.
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Max ***********
Pattaya. If you love golf like me there are 19 champion courses to choose from.
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Kurt ********
Ban Tham, went there 15 years ago and never left ;)
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Cimi ******
Koh Phangan ❤️🌈🌟
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Chainie ******
Phuket
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Allen *****
Of course is papaya. Lol
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Amihan *********
None
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Daniel ************
Ubon Ratchathani
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Lars **********
Pattaya 💕🇹🇭
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Nakhon pathom
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Jacob ********
None of them.
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Jacob ********
They are all the same crap, over priced very limited Thai food, scams, massage shops, tattoo shops, girly bars , over priced dodgy tours, etc. So many superior places to go you just have to be brave otherwise its all phony crap.
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Mark *******
Phuket
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Koh chang.
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Paul ********
Kanchanaburi. Beautiful waterfalls nearby, the rivers, the quiet places, the war museum, the railway, Hellfire Pass... and still has some great little bars and restaurants.
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Ruth *******
@Paul *******
 ;thank you for such a thorough answer
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Michael *******
Pratchuap....😁
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José *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Phuket
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Josh ********
I go to Sri Lanka to escape Thailand
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Jeanette ********
NO NO NO to Pattaya unless you a man of any age to age 90. Its awful & beach not all that either !
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Steve **********
Chiangmai and Maesalong up by Santikiri.

Been everywhere else,have friends there, but like CM and North
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@Steve *********
 if you want peaceful and relaxed living, the north west is the place to go 👍
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Bangkok
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Ruth *******
Lots of people are stating their favorites without stating why. That’s not useful to anyone.
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Edd ********
Cha Am.
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Naravadee **************
Koh Yor, Koh Lanta
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Nick ******
Bang Tao Phuket. Very chilled out and very clean. Lovely bars and restaurants. Also the people I meet wether they are farang or Thai everyone seems to get along.
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Following
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Mark ********
None of the above. Get off the ranch and explore more of Thailand. The last three are overblown, and boring. Bangkok has its charms, but Thailand has much better than all these.
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Colin ***************
Phuket. I here.
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Michael ***********
I live in Bangkok and I love it, but I prefer Koh Samui out of that list of places.
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Fernando ***********
Ao nang 😏
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Tore *********
Out of these, Bangkok! (Excluding lower Sukhumvit and Khaosan Road obviously). Due to the endless Photography, exploration and food options. As well as easy to avoid raunchy tourists. (Bangkok is huge)

But my favorite area is Kanchanaburi, due to the Waterfalls, historical spots and the City itself is nice and small.

And favorite Island Koh Kood, amazing beaches and very few tourists. And not a single 7 on the entire Island.

And Ubon for best food. (Only Isaan city ive visited)
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@Tore *****************
 and now, to drill down, where are your favorite areas of Bangkok? No, it’s not my post 🙂, but I’ve been to Thailand numerous times and I’m about to return. I’m looking for ideas.
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@Ruth ******
 I wrote down a list but cant find now. But this reddit post has great information.

I stayed at Sitara place by Rama 9 for 5 months. Great and affordable Serviced Apartments. So many areas and places.

Best night markets for me was Talat Phlu (old and authentic). And although a bit farcfrom center, Rod Fai Srinakarin is absolutely amazing. Owl nightmarket also nice. I cant stand Jodd Fairs, but there is a new one now I think

Although touristy, Yaowarat (Chinatown) is a must.

In daytime Wang Lang market is nice. Ruam Sab is great for lunch. Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market was the only of the floating markets i liked.

“Original Pad Kra Pao 1993” restaurant has amazing kra pao. Polo fried chicken for amazingly fried chicken and somtum

Head to Baiyoke Tower II for amazing view. Explore talat noi in Chinatown (daytime)

I could go on but check this post:

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Dave **********
CHIANGMAI :) 😀 😃 🙂 🙃 😊 😇 😀
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Peter ***********
Country side Phuket, very quiet and good people everywhere!
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Palawan
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Benny *****
Pai
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@Benny ****
 probably the best Thai food in pai
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Benny *****
@Brown *******
 Shan Lisu Lahu thai issarn indian pizza steaks moo kataa been here 26
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Johanna ********
Bangkok my daughter lives there and Krabi
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Hajra *********
Phuket
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Durrant ********
Just go strait to Isaan is easier
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Scott *********
None of the above
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Eilidh ***************
Phuket and Krabi.
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Ryan ********
I'm deeply concerned that you didn't include Chiang Mai on this list
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@Ryan *******
 lots of people who include Pattaya in their list of preferred locations, don’t venture up to Chiang Mai. I was visiting Thailand for
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years before I ventured up to Chiang Mai. Instantly fell in love with it and moved there.
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@Karim **************
 I'm glad you finally made it up here. Chiang Mai was my first destination and it's become my last, unless I head to Japan.
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Matthew ********
None of the above. Country for me.
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Bob *******
Koh Samui
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Simon **********
It’s a secret 😎
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Clifford **********
Karon Phuket, its not to busy there, but if you want busy it's a 15 minute ride away from Patong.
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John ****
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 I lived in Kathu. There was a nice mix there and access to so much
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Clifford **********
@John ***
 yes I agree.
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Charles **********
Hua Hin and specifically
@Black *********************
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Stéfan ********
Of that selection I prefer Bangkok by a long shot, as it's a very interesting city and I find popular beach towns cringy, but my favorite in Thailand is Chiang Mai.
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Buriram.
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Mat *********
KOH Phayam in November, because it's rainy season on Samui and the Dry Season has already started there; plus no cars, only motorbikes and the occasional tractor, plus one of only two permanent surf breaks in Thailand, so surfing all year round.
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@Mat ********
 how’s the break Feb thru May?
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Bruce *************
Thanks 🙏
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@Bruce ************
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Koh Phayam, the perfect surf spot for beginners and intermediates alike.

The beach is open to south western swell, making it surfable most of the year. The waves breakes on a gentle sand bottom, making it a safe and easy environment for learning.

Intermediates can enjoy swells occasionallyreaching a maximum height of 5-6ft, with fun left and rights breaking along the entire 3km stretch of Ao Yai beach.
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@Mat ********
 there's actually surf in Thailand? Far out I thought you had to go to Indonesia for that. Cheers for the pointer
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Mat *********
@Brown *******
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these guys are Swedish and rent out boards they are a great family
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Prince ************
The South, Phuket and Krabi
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Dieter *******
Jomtien…relaxed great beach …excellent nightlife ….
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Edward *******
I love phuket because of fitness street
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John ****
@Edw***
 I enjoyed Phuket when I lived there
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Nico *********
Jomtien beach
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Stephen *********
chiang mai
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Grant *******
Cha am
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Della ********
Khao Lak
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Michael *************
Hua Hin
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Soeren **********
if you can just udon !

then there is also khon kaen or Buri ram where there are also quite a few foreigners
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Billy *******
If i tell you everyone will go there. And it'll go to shite. So it's a secret.
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Lynda ***********
In the north Chiang Rai, Pai, in the south Krabi ❤️
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Brad ********
I'm a Bangkok guy for retirement because of its location and so much to do. I am not much of a beach guy so Chaing Mai would be second.
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Rana ************
Pai /Koh Samui/Mae Sai
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John-Paul ******
Not BKK....
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Napalak **********
Udon ?
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Joseph **************
Trat
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Aaron *******
Great no one mentioned my favorite place. Nor shall I.
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Angela *****
Krabi, smaller quiet version of Phuket
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Ronnie ******
Pattaya 🥸
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Stefan *******
Chiang mai because there is my wife living
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Wyn **********
Pattaya because it has all of Thailand in one place .
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Martin **************
Phuket for the diversity of expats living here (not only 75yo + like lots of places) and for the fitness lifestyle on the idland
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Greg ********
Pattaya, the conveniences of big city, and then a beach area, which is completely walkable and affordable
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Timothy ****************
Chiang Rai is my favourite place , has everything plenty of adventures from temples to the mountains , a river and lots of venues to drink and watch all sports
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@Timothy ***************
 I'm hoping to get there in my next trip (which starts next month)
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@Timothy ***************
 For the same reasons multiplied several times, Chiang Mai is my favourite. Will be back in CM on Sep 29th.
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Todd *********
@Rajeev *******
 Chiang Rai is admittedly a 💩 hole
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Hank ************
Hua Hin
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@Hank ***********
 have to be over 75 to enjoy
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David ***********
Udon Thani, Hua Hin and Krabi
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Ling *****
Pattaya for sure. Been coming to Thailand for 33 years and have seen 90% of the country but I chose to live/stay/visit Pattaya the most. The reason is that it has everything I need here. I walk everywhere, no need for transport. Everything is cheaper here compared to any of the islands. I can still rent a long term serviced room for 8,500 baht a month and can still buy a beer in a bar for 50 baht. Plenty of street food vendors and several decent restaurants around at reasonable prices. When I buy a whole fish dinner you pay a standard fixed price per whole fish, not like the swanky BS pay by gram rip off restaurants on the islands. And for exercise I have a 2 kilometre long promenade to walk on Everyday, no cars or motorcycles. I love Pattaya for these reasons.
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@Ling ****
 everything in Pattaya is cheaper for good reason. It’s not the islands…
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@Todd ********
 up to you, I lived on the islands too but I prefer Pattaya for the reasons mentioned.
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@Ling ****
 who doesn’t love a big city jammed against a small beach full of hookers and aging louts of all breeds with annual flooding. It’s a pretty fun city overall!
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 actually Koh Samui is my second favourite place. It's just that I travel a lot and I like being near Suvarnabhumi Airport for my get aways. When I first started coming to Thailand I was a young guy, when you get older you tend to slow down and like things easy and nearby.
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@Ling ****
 I’m with ya. Samui and all of the smaller islands are not as easy (or cheap) to get off and travel. And BKK is one fantastic airport for accessing the world. Even PHuket has more and more direct international flights. On Samui, I don’t have much trouble travel (we travel a good 5 months a year), as it’s 10 mins to airport and an hour to BKK or PHuket. Or 2 hours to Singapore. But it adds an extra layer. I usually spend some time in HKT or BKK before or after as they are fun cities. In all honesty, there are so many fantastic places in Thailand, it almost doesn’t matter. Suvarnabhumi is pretty accessible from anywhere and the whole country is pretty amazing
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Lee ******
If you like bad roads, your tap water muddy and the meanest immigration office in all the land - Samui is for you.
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@Lee *****
 you can find all of those quite easily in Thailand on a budget lol. But if you want tranquility, fab beaches, best luxury accoms in Thailand and endless selection of great restaurants, without the traffic and towers; Samui is also for you
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@Todd ********
 thanks for the laugh!
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@Lee *****
 no problem. it’s good for you to take a little reality break. It’s clear you wouldn’t know Samui if she slapped you in the face. 😂
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Maesot
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José *******
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Phuket
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Matt ********
Pran Buri, mountains, sea, quiet. Easy to get to.
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Jeffrey **********
Chiang mai is the perfect balance for me
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Brad **********
Koh Samui
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Alistair ********
Pattaya beach road. It's exciting as hell!
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Carl *********
Khanom Beach - the undiscovered gem of Thailand's southern beaches.
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@Carl ********
 SHHHH!
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Marty *********
Bangkok. I currently live in Sisaket province but I used to live in Bangkok and visit frequently.
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Carl ***********
Sakon Nakhon can't be bad it's the Kings favourite place ;-)
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David ********
Bangkok - everything I need and great public transportation
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Warren ***********
Kanchanaburi.
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@Warren **********
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@Warren **********
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Peter ********
Udon, from there 45min my house
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Wayne *****************
Wang Nam Yen
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Nicholas ************
Kon kean
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Nicolas ********
Or * ( or koh samui )
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Steffen ********
Krabi
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Di ********
Chaing Mai, it’s quieter, cooler, greener….
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Sam *******
Hua hin. Not too many idiots. Very safe for kids
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Bill *******
Pattaya, many options on what i like to do to occupy my time
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Jae *******
Anywhere that isn't a tourist destination, basically.

Only exception would be BKK.
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Ken *********
None of the above guess again
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@Chris ********
 good. Some places need to be kept a secret. I have a few myself.😂
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 I'm not posting mine. It's still secret 😁
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Alex *******
Pattaya for me...plenty of life... Never dull, never boring..
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@Alex ******
 Plenty of Syphilis!
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@Blade *******
 from yo mom
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@Blade *******
 I wouldn't know...
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Sheree *********
Kao lak
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Gerry ********
Prefer Koh Samed or Khanom.
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Ruth *******
@Gerry *******
 can you share why? I'm currently planning my tour of Thailand beyond the obvious spots.
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Gerry ********
@Ruth ******
 just google it. Plenty of photos. Agoda will show you places to stay. Not crowded.
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@Gerry *******
 khanom is the go to place for thais to holiday and i can see why. #lovekhanom
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@Gerry *******
yes, that whole coast of Nakhon Sri Thammarat is great
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@Gerry *******
 same, nice and quiet compared to the places listed
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Mark **********
Pattaya. I've spent 10 weeks there on 2 different trips and know the area and I've made friends. I spent a week in Hua Hin and enjoyed that as well.
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Sheikh *************
pattaya and phukket is only beach and little areas so what you want to see
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@Mark *********
 nakhonratchacima

(korat) very beautiful.

also South area,chiang mai and many areas beautiful, krabi too

up to you

how much you have funds
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@Sheikh ************
 Yes, I want to go to Krabi on my next trip.
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Pattaya is a huge girlie bar, very tacky filled with dirty old men, been once never go back. Hua Hin is a very relaxed town in the Gulf about 3 hours from Bangkok , the others are too touristy for us .
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Bill *******
Hmmm so Pattaya isnt on yhe gulf?
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Pattaya is on the gulf
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@Barry **********
 so pattaya isnt on the gulf???
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 what the freaking hell are you talking about my wife’s name is not Karen . Most the slim Thai girls are not what I call very nice but hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, everyone to there own. You enjoy, Pattaya is for the single man not for families and couples.
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@Barry **********
 In Jomtien you can see many families.🤷

Playground for kids at the beach too
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@Barry **********
 You are talking rubbish, I personally know of several families with young children who live in Pattaya, and there are areas within 20 to 30 minutes, that are comparable to cities any where in Australia, I personally live only 20 minutes away from a major private hospital, and have all the amenities, and know of some great entertainment venues. Your problem is you try to stereo type all people who live in the area
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@Bill ******
 yep great , everyone to your own , had we had know how bad the beach area was like in Pattaya we should have stayed up about 20 or 30 minutes outside that area which , I’m sure as you say is great. Anyway you enjoy, not for us.
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@Bill ******
 please read my comment Hua Hin is on the gulf and if Pattaya is not on the Gulf what body of water is it on
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@Barry **********
 barry you are stupid and being dragged around by your Karen wife
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Ruth *******
@Bill ******
 Have you met his wife? Why do you have any opinion of her? Why are you even dragging her into your absurd fight with him? Just curious...how old are you? You sound like a child.
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Bill *******
Ruth you mist be a fat pig Karen slso you sound like it
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Alex *******
@Barry **********
 mmmm... You seem the type to bring a sandwich to a feast..... Jog on opinionated glasshouse...

So your answer should have been HUA HIN.....
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Jae *******
@Alex ******
 He's entitled to his opinion, too bad if he hurt your feelings. Pattaya IS a dump.
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Barry ***********
@Jae ******
 mate we went there for the first time in 15 years of coming to Thailand a week or so ago, for a week. We never went as it was always billed as the sex capital of Thailand and it really lived up to its reputation. We thought all the girlie bars were contained in Walking Street, not so the are all over the beach front and everywhere else. The streets are tacky and the bars seedy, the only redeeming feature is the 168 Indian restaurants .😂😂😂😂
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Jae *******
@Barry **********
 Too many falangs too 😉
a year ago
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Alex *******
@Jae ******
 not my feelings... At least they don't pretend to be there for the golf or the great beaches... 😜
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Ste *******
Pattaya! Because its...Pattaya! 😅
a year ago
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Ian ********
@Ste ******
 the only place you can get layed 🙂
a year ago
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Jeanette ********
@Ian *******
 sad that you have to go all that way to get laid. Must be you!
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Ian ********
@Jeanette *******
 cheaper than a girlfriend and better than a wank sock 🤣🤣🤣🤣
a year ago
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Jeanette ********
@Ian *******
 disgusting imbocile with no respect for women !
a year ago
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Ian ********
@Jeanette *******
 and what goes on in your head to think I need to give you any respect for having knickers on 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pathetic
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Stevie ********
@Ian *******
 trust me you can get laid in any of these destinations easily enough. Smarty
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Jeff *******
@Ian *******
 Is that anything like getting laid?
a year ago
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Ian ********
dude just download thaifriend finder .com get it without leaving my room 🙂
a year ago
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Ian ********
still ends up a sticky mess ))))
a year ago
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Ian ********
@Jeff ******
 yeah but i got irlen syndrome 🙂
a year ago
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Kal *********
Hua Hin

Nice clean beaches not too much red light crap ... chill environment
a year ago
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Steve **********
@Kal ********
 used to love, nice village atmosphere, now built up and sprawls too much
a year ago
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Tomas *********
@Kal ********
 do you have some photo? I check on google but can not find nice beaches there.
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Kal *********
Go to YouTube .. type in Hua Hin maybe Hua Hin beaches ...

I've been to Jomtien , Pattaya, Rayong , Bang Saen , Sericha ... all have tons of crap ... most Hua Hin beaches looks like they are swept daily with white fine sandy beach ..
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Jared **********
Other than bangkok and udon those are all largely overpriced tourist traps, better places to go depending on what you’re looking for.
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Mark ********
If you prefer the beach..Phuket all day.
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Roberto *********
Bangkok easy
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Erick ******************
Chiang Mai is a great spot away from the tourist icon beach industry....
a year ago
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Derek ***********
@Erick *****************
 How about during the burning season?
a year ago
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Nishant ************
@Derek **********
 when would be the burning season?
a year ago
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Steve **********
@Nishant ***********
 Feb thru May
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Erick ******************
@Derek **********
 I would not be around during that period.....
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Dave **********
@Erick *****************
 agree except in Burning Season!!
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Jae *******
@Erick *****************
 Only downside is air quality at times
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Steve **********
@Jae ******
 Feb thru May...can't breath, this year ppm 2.5 hit 500.

TAT stopped posting.

Rest if year is perfect. Now is great
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Cherayn ********
@Erick *****************
 100% agree
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