Thailand, Laos & Cambodia

[Corona Man]

No worries at all. I am a fan of Thailand. Heading to Koh Samui in about 3 weeks

Need a hand with your luggage?

[Spargo]

No worries at all. I am a fan of Thailand. Heading to Koh Samui in about 3 weeks

Need a hand with your luggage?

Don't know about luggage, but someone will have to bring his bins in......... again.

[PatowalongaPirate]

No worries at all. I am a fan of Thailand. Heading to Koh Samui in about 3 weeks

Need a hand with your luggage?

Don't know about luggage, but someone will have to bring his bins in......... again.

I will be away for two bin cycles so yellow and green will need to be put out....

[Corona Man]

No worries at all. I am a fan of Thailand. Heading to Koh Samui in about 3 weeks

Pirate - do you stay in Chewang when in Koh Samui, or elsewhere?

[PatowalongaPirate]

No worries at all. I am a fan of Thailand. Heading to Koh Samui in about 3 weeks

Pirate - do you stay in Chewang when in Koh Samui, or elsewhere?

http://www.bhundharichaweng.com/index.html

Down the southern end of Chaweng. Pool entry rooms are becoming a bare minimum for me these days.

[Corona Man]

^ nice. I have a fairly good idea where that is and the map confirmed it. What are the dining, drinking options like down that part of the island?

We stayed pretty central last time at this place - http://www.baanchawengbeachresort.com/ - its pretty basic, but we were comfortable. Very close to lots of eating options. And only a 5 or 10 minute "stumble" home at night!

[PatowalongaPirate]

It's located in a quieter part but still close enough to access by foot. I am estimating a 2 can walk.

[PatowalongaPirate]

Forgot to mention that I have 4 nights in Penang before arriving in Koh Samui.

[Corona Man]

It's located in a quieter part but still close enough to access by foot. I am estimating a 2 can walk.

Ok - 2 cans.... I can deal with that. Even though we stayed in the busy part of the Island, and at times could hear the "doof, doof" from the Ark Bar just up the way, it didn't bother us much. Thai Beer will do that to you!

Eating somewhere different is one of the things I enjoy. Just going for a stroll, taking in the sights, sounds, smells etc. We had 10 nights on the Island, and most nights found somewhere different, although we got friendly with the bloke who runs the Islander Bar in Chewang. As a result we made that home base when the footy was on etc....

[Booney]

No worries at all. I am a fan of Thailand. Heading to Koh Samui in about 3 weeks

Pirate - do you stay in Chewang when in Koh Samui, or elsewhere?

http://www.bhundharichaweng.com/index.html

Down the southern end of Chaweng. Pool entry rooms are becoming a bare minimum for me these days.

Nice place, sent it to the Mrs to have a look at.

What packages can they / you offer mate?

[Corona Man]

26 baht to the Aussie $ at the moment. That in itself is not great..... was able to get as high as 33 to the A$ one trip. But it did get as low as 24 to the A$ at one point....

Pirate - If you can leverage a package rate at your digs, I'd be keen to know as well...

[PatowalongaPirate]

I know I got a pretty good deal.......

[PatowalongaPirate]

26 baht to the Aussie $ at the moment. That in itself is not great..... was able to get as high as 33 to the A$ one trip. But it did get as low as 24 to the A$ at one point....

Pirate - If you can leverage a package rate at your digs, I'd be keen to know as well...

Most of Thailand is on a stay/pay deal ie stay 10 nights/pay 5 nights.

[PatowalongaPirate]

It is a real test of the human spirit to tolerate these constant happy hours by the pool

[Corona Man]

It is a real test of the human spirit to tolerate these constant happy hours by the pool

I feel your pain.... If only!

[Corona Man]

It is a real test of the human spirit to tolerate these constant happy hours by the pool

I feel your pain.... If only!

[PatowalongaPirate]

Even my replies are 2 for 1! Hooray!

[Corona Man]

Even my replies are 2 for 1! Hooray!

Well it is happy hour Pirate...

[PatowalongaPirate]

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[Corona Man]

A lovely view Pirate....I can almost see the spot on the beach, about half way around where my sun lounge was a few years back. When you get back to cold/wet/windy Adelaide, I will be keen to pick your brain on the place you are staying..... particularly if you can get a deal for me.

Cheers

Corona