Goa v Thailand

Been going to Goa for the last six years.

So for a change, this Jan went off to Thailand three nights in Bangcock three weeks on the island of Koh Samui.I%26#39;m sorry to say no more Goa.It was cheaper just as friendly, beach great, weather great, nightlife great,food the best ever.As i have just read on the forum here that prices are going up, makes Thailand even more attractive

Sorry Baga

Charlie

Goa v Thailand

The accommodation in Thailand is so good, the infrastructure is there, the food, as you say, is the best ever. Thailand is much calmer and totally relaxing, but I do quite enjoy the chaos and surreal experiences of Goa (and Kerala). India at Xmas, Thailand in May seems to be my emerging pattern. If Thailand were cheaper at Xmas, it would win hands down however. Xmas in Thailand is seriously expensive, making Goa a relative bargain during that peak period. The taxi prices in Goa (other than the airport fixed price service) have spun out of control - could not believe the prices that people were paying over Xmas this year for short journeys, particularly when compared to taxi prices in the rest of India.

Goa v Thailand

We spent 1 week patta, 2 weeks koh samui, 1 week Bangkok,in january last year we stayed in ko lanta

BACK TO GOA ON THURSDAY

Aye, go on alanlancs, rub it in why don%26#39;t you lol

I%26#39;ve spent 2 hours trying to convince my OH to make the use of our visas before they run out - did I succeed - NO!

Ah well, there%26#39;s always xmas or next year (still haven%26#39;t really given up hope mind - ever the optimist lol)

Seriously though, he does want to go to Thailand, haven%26#39;t done much research yet but Krabi, Ko Samui and Pataya seem to be coming up as the favs - who knows where we will end up!

Happy hols everyone - got room for a smallish one in your suitcase? lol

Linda

We went to Bangkok and Ko Samui last February and although we enjoyed it I still prefer Goa. For a start it%26#39;s less flying time from the UK and you can fly direct from Manchester. Our holiday to Thailand cost half as much again as our fortnight at the Holiday Inn the previous year and we found prices of food and drink similar to Goa though taxis were more expensive. Also the weather is better in Goa in the winter. We stayed in Choeng Mon which was lovely though there was quite a lot of building work going on. Didn%26#39;t like Chaweng, found it very commercialised and quite smelly. Would consider going back to Thailand to visit another part of the country though the longer flight time puts me off. For next winter we%26#39;re going back to Goa.

What are the best deals for Thailand and who supplies them please? I would like to give it a try. December we paid 拢450 each for 2 weeks for nice hotel in Goa, First Choice. I can only seem to find stupid prices for Thailand.

Koh Samui puts Goa to shame,there is no comparison.

Has anyone ever landed in Koh Samui airport? How does it compare with Dabolim/Goa?

Are you having a laugh

Eurios,

I would seriously consider booking it all yourself rather than going through a TA.

Look at Dialaflight or Trailfinders for flights then look at various hotel websites such as:

www.asiarooms.com

www.sawadee.com

www.hotels2thailand.com

If you want to travel around internally look at

www.airasia.com

www.bangkokair.com

Gives you much more choice and freedom and can save you 拢拢拢拢

Sarah

xx

Hi yumyum09

Koh samui airport is the prettiest airport i have ever seen, you feel like its part of a beach resort, lovely little gardens and coconut hut shops.

We were there 3 years ago, but off to goa next sat (first time)hopefully we will enjoy although so far nowhere has come close to thailand......

neutrogena