on a lighter note

want2bethere · Amateur Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 43 Location: Dubai

my next trip to LOS will be in October (far too long to wait), I will fly down to Phuket and work my way up to HH over the course of 2 weeks, suggestions of a route using the bus and places to stop on the way would be welcomed, I have been to Phuket once before and HH several times, but no places in between, before anyone starts, I know Phuket is an island and buses cant swim.

HHTel · Professional Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 353

But it is joined with a perfectly good road. I'd suggest before coming north to spend a couple of days in Krabi. Au Nang is beautiful and many trips available to the islands.

Taking the main (only) road north, you could detour to Koh Samui, Koh Tau (very beautiful island). You could even get a catamaran there to complete your journey.

Happy Holidays.

BaaBaa. · Ace Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 1594 Location: England.

Buses can use bridges though. Idea

BaaBaa. · Ace Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 1594 Location: England.

HHTel · Professional Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 353

You gotta be quick Baa Baa!!

big jimmy · Specialist Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 184

been to Dubai once..took a bus across the strait to Iran...

want2bethere · Amateur Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 43 Location: Dubai

thanks all, for your replies, silly me, I did notice on the flight in to phuket the distance from mainland to island wasnt far, didnt think thais could build bridges yet (joking)

want2bethere · Amateur Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 43 Location: Dubai

HHTel, catarmaran where ? to HH ?

Bamboo Grove · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject:

Khao Sok and particularly a boat trip to Rachaprapha dam is worth doing. A bit like China´s Guilin.
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Big Boy · Legend Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 3259 Location: UK

Ignore posting - my mistake - old man getting confused Embarassed

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gooze · Specialist Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 170

Interesting bit of info on Thai bridge building. Saw a program on Discovery about the new suspension bridge in Bangers, this per linnear meter was the fastest constructed bridge of this type in the world.

Shame they could not complete the ring road as quickly then we could all get to the airport more quickly.

Slightly ammussing though the thought of catching a boat from the mainland to Phuket.

prcscct · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:34 am Post subject:

Norseman · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:28 am Post subject:

You can read more about the mega-bridge here.

http://angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/Bridge/wongwein/wongwein.shtml
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