Thailand holiday planning?

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I am thinking of planning a family holiday to thailand in which we spend 2-3 nights in bangkok, then we go on to where? I like the islands of Phi phi best from my research so far. Can I fly there or do i have to take a boat? If i have to take a boat can i go from Krabi rather then Phuket?
I don;t like overally commercialised hectic areas so Phi phi sounds wonderful.

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Mom,

I hope the answer was your son came to his senses and decided to do the family vacation thing instead of running off on his own.

If you have never been to Thailand, check out www.visualthailand.com which is commercial free and has 1000's of photos of all the attractions you will want to visit.

This way you can see with your own eyes what you will want to visit when you come and thus you will be able to see some places you might not want to visit?

Family holidays are always special and you need to find the attractions that will appeal to the family as a group.

I suggest the Grand Palace for sure and Wat Po for sure for siteseeing, Siam Ocean World for Asias largest aquarium (indoors and airconditioned so a good afternoon choice), venture up to the top of the Baiyoke Skytower some evening so that you can see the whole city of Bangkok all lit up. If you plan on going to the Baiyoke Skytower, you can go in the afternoon and shop at Pratunam, one of the best places for tourists shopping before evening.

There is always shopping if you are there on the weekend at the Chatuchak Market, and a host of other places.

The Dusit Zoo is very nice, and depending on the age of your kids, Dreamworld is nice (Thailands mini answer to Disneyland).

Out an hour or so from Bangkok is Nakon Nayok which has many natural waterfalls. You can rent a taxi for a whole day for 1500 baht which will take you around to all the waterfalls and wait as long as you want at each one. Be cautious of the rainy season and flash floods.

Ayutthaya is the former capital of Thailand and 45 minutes from Bangkok, a must see. Not only can you tour by riding elephants, you can see the ruins of Ayutthaya when Burma attacked Thailand 300 or 400 years ago and burnt the place to the ground. See some excellent photos here http://www.visualthailand.com/jalbum_ayu...

As far as the beach, I have to agree with Nowhereman. Pi Pi is way overpriced and too touristy.

You may want to get on the internet and check out Koh Chang, which is close to Bangkok, reasonably priced compared to Pi Pi or Krabi and offers lots for the family to do from the beach, to swimming in the waterfalls, etc.

My favorite beach, away from it all is Koh Lipe.

The www.visualthailand.com website is a wealth of information, all commercial free and unbiased from people that live in Thailand, and they highlight and showcase the best places all over Thailand.

With actual photos of all attractions, you cannot go wrong doing your research here.

Thailand is a super place for a family vacation but I have talked to many, many families that were disappointed because they did not get to see anything but the over-touristy things.

I think the best thing you can do in your research is go over all the FAQ, stories and photos at www.visualthailand.com

This will guarantee to make the choices you pick a success with you and your family and there will be no hidden surprises or dislikes.

Good luck in your planning and your trip. It will be a once in a lifetime adventure for sure Source(s): Live in Thailand for years
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we are going to Krabi in september we are staying at the sheraton beach resort, 5star and it has its own private beach adn elephant, very un-commercialised!

we usually go to the maldives or seychelles which are equally lovely!

if you fly to bangkok and then it is a flight to krabi airport of around an hour

phi phi is also lovely but further and more hectic
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/p...
Phuket and Phi Phi are both very hectic and over rated. Krabi is lovely, and so is Koh samui.. Can fly to both these places from Bagkok. Bangkok is a great city, but a million things to do. Do a lot of research so you dont miss out on anything. Have a great time.
First I would recommend at least 3 days or 4 days in Bangkok, lots to see here. As for Phi Phi, it's nice but I perfer Krabi. You need to get to Phi Phi by boat from either Krabi or Phuket. Either a speed boat or large commerical boat. Krabi is closer to Phi Phi then Phuket but maybe only by an half hour travel time. I would recommend going to Krabi either by plane or bus, spend a night or two and arrange you boat trip to Phi Phi with one of the travel agents at either your hotel or on the strip. Then you can arrange a boat to Phuket and spend a day or two before leaving. Hope you have a good trip and your son is happy now.