Been thinking about visiting Thailand and wanted to get the latest intel from those who've been recently.
Specifically interested in:
1. Current price ranges
2. Best areas to base yourself
3. Any safety concerns
4. How's the quality compared to Colombia?
Any recent trip reports would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Best areas in Thailand
Started by NewcastleNick · 3 Mar 2026 · 455 views
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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4 Mar 2026 at 05:04
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 8/10 destination.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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I'd rate it similarly. Solid 7/10 destination.
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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5 Mar 2026 at 21:03
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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How does it compare to Germany?
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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Agreed on all points. Make sure to use a VPN.
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