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Traveling to Phuket and Bangkok, Thailand the middle of February 2019 (Original Post) Heartstrings Dec 2018 OP
Don't know about the scenery, but jealous of the food you can get! Moostache Dec 2018 #1
Thanks, Moostache! Heartstrings Dec 2018 #2
Wishing you and your daughter saidsimplesimon Dec 2018 #6
Ancient Cities outdoor museum. Turbineguy Dec 2018 #3
Is that in Bangkok? Heartstrings Dec 2018 #4
Yes and transport is easy. Turbineguy Dec 2018 #12
It's on the "must do" list, thank you Turbineguy! Heartstrings Dec 2018 #14
Laem Singh - awesomely beautiful beach abot 5K north of Patong hatrack Dec 2018 #5
Added to the list.....thank you! Heartstrings Dec 2018 #9
I'll ask my daughter for you. Silver Gaia Dec 2018 #7
Thanks! Heartstrings Dec 2018 #8
Must see.... SamIam715 Dec 2018 #10
Added.....thank you SamIam715! Heartstrings Dec 2018 #11
I was listening to Rick Steves once Bob Loblaw Dec 2018 #13
Thanks! Heartstrings Dec 2018 #15

Moostache

(10,164 posts)
1. Don't know about the scenery, but jealous of the food you can get!
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:03 AM
Dec 2018

Hope you have a safe and memorable trip!

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)
2. Thanks, Moostache!
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:06 AM
Dec 2018

Wasn't my first destination choice, but when the daughter is paying hey....roll with it, right?

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
6. Wishing you and your daughter
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:18 AM
Dec 2018

a safe trip and a memorable visit.

I've had excellent luck in asking at my hotel for recommendations on what to see, best transportation.

Silver Gaia

(4,889 posts)
7. I'll ask my daughter for you.
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:20 AM
Dec 2018

She lived in Bangkok for 3 years, and I know she and her friends vacationed in Phuket whenever possible. She may have some suggestions.

SamIam715

(44 posts)
10. Must see....
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:34 AM
Dec 2018

Wat Phra Kaew. Start your Bangkok temple tour at the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, or Temple of the Emerald Buddha. ...

Bob Loblaw

(1,900 posts)
13. I was listening to Rick Steves once
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 01:00 PM
Dec 2018

when a caller pronounced Phuket "phonetically". It tickled my inner 12 year old. You might see if there are Rick Steves podcasts on the topic, I understand he's quite informative.

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