Re: Thailand: locations suitable for a family holiday? quiet spot with good restauran
You can get to Bangkok direct with China Airlines from Amsterdam, Air France from Paris and Thai Airlines from London. I think Ethihad stop in Dubai, so you've 2 medium flights rather than a short hop and then long haul, which would be my preference so to get in a longer sleep.
Chiang Mai I found dull and hot beyond the cultural stuff and a elephant ride. The markets in Bangkok are better. There are only so many Temples you can get excited about in one day... but its a good base if you're into doing over night treks into the rainforest etc.
The Islands are definately worth a visit IMO. Chaweng Beach in Ko Samui, I was disappointed with. Very very commercial. It was a bit like the the Canaries. 24 hour Mc Donalds, Burger King, Irish bars, Scotish bars etc, was not the island paradise the travel agent made us expect, but all of Samui is not all like that.
Koh Tao and Phangan are worth a visit. Alot less commercial, cheaper and have good snorkelling/diving.
It should be easy organise it yourself.
We flew internally with Bangkok Air, who were great.
Phi Phi and Krabi are meant to be good too from what I've heard, but I haven't been
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