Looking for Recommendations

[tbear4u77]

Looking into a trip to Thailand. Wondering if I could get some guidance from the experienced travelers please.

Would like to be near the beaches. So I am assuming Pattaya or Phuket? I am looking to enjoy the nightlife but not be partying 24/7. Experience some good local food. Since it is my first time would like to stay at a well-reviewed safe hotel. One with bigger rooms/suites. Of course guest friendly. Take some nice day trips. Money isn't an issue but would still not like to get ripped off either.

So for the guys that are experienced travelers to Thailand what would you recommend. Thank you in advance!

[Griselda]

Pattaya beach is pretty shitty, but passable I guess. i see some old English granpas and russians swimming there. Tons of whores in the town, more than you could ever fuck in a lifetime, as cheap as $30. To get there you land in Bangkok and take a 90 minute taxi.

Phuket has the better beach, but way less whores, higher prices, more tourist rip offs. You can fly into Phuket.

Bangkok has no beach but better looking girls than both, and decent prices.

[tbear4u77]

Much appreciated.

Best areas to stay close to action?

[BigLouie]

Originally Posted by tbear4u77

Looking into a trip to Thailand. Wondering if I could get some guidance from the experienced travelers please.

Would like to be near the beaches. So I am assuming Pattaya or Phuket? I am looking to enjoy the nightlife but not be partying 24/7. Experience some good local food. Since it is my first time would like to stay at a well-reviewed safe hotel. One with bigger rooms/suites. Of course guest friendly. Take some nice day trips. Money isn't an issue but would still not like to get ripped off either.

So for the guys that are experienced travelers to Thailand what would you recommend. Thank you in advance!

If you are going for the beaches there are plenty of great beaches like Railay Beach in Krabi but for night like Bangkok and Pattaya are the places to be.

Street food in Bangkok is so good that some stands have Michelin stars. Loads of places with great food. You can Google to find where to go.

When in Bangkok I like to stay at Novatel 4 on Soi 4 but if you are looking for high end then there are any number near Terminal 21 in Bangkok. All are safe. Bangkok as a whole is very safe. I see single woman tourist walking alone late at night in the Sukhumvit area without a worry. I have always felt perfectly safe. All hotels are girl friendly. Most will have the girl leave her ID at the desk when joining you.

As for getting around I use Bolt (simiar to Uber) and rail system, I have a card and load up.

For money exchange the best rates can be found at Vasu Exchange located in the Nana area at Soi 7. The Super Rich locations are a close second.

I have a Charles Schwab checking account with debit card and I use that when getting funds from an ATM as they refund the ATM fees. I use the yellow ATMs as they give you 30,000 THB while most others limit to 20,000

I have a protable Wi Fi, a GlocalMe model capable of 5G and at the airport while waiting for my bags I will get a True tourist SIM card because it is $15.00 for unlimited data which is a great deal. You can get one good for a week, two weeks or a month.

As for girls I like to use the app Smooci or pick up a girl at Nana Plaza. #80 at Billboard is stunning.

Hope this helps.

[tbear4u77]

Very much so. Thanks BigLouie!