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Any Christmas parties on Ko Tao?
Posted on Dec 2, 2009, 08:25:09 by tomurwin
... Christmas Day, but I am not heading there until NYE, so I am wondering if anyone knows where I can find some information on parties on Ko Tao on the 25th? Have done some searches online, most of which have led me to Ko Pha Ngan. Is it a case that they' ...
 
koh chang
Posted on Dec 15, 2008, 11:45:53 by nealinthailand
... going to the other places i mentioned.....or if you have time go to them all. ko phi phi is also a pretty good party island and ko tao has some really nice beach bars with the fire shows and techno dance music all night.....no shopping at ko tao though
 
beaches
Posted on Sep 21, 2008, 14:08:28 by nealinthailand
... and too many mcdonalds and starbucks. the north side of ko phagnan is nice and away from the craziness of haad rin. i live on ko tao and that is definitely a pretty cool little island with some cozy beach bars and of course a lot of scuba diving. dont ...
 
scuba diving anyone?
Posted on Oct 28, 2009, 06:40:20 by travelingdiva
... to all of the big ones, Ko Tao, Ko Samui, Koh Phi Phi, Phuket, etc. If you are already certified, go to the Similan Islands. Ko Tao / Samui, as it has been said, use the same sites and these sites are for learners. As a result the coral has taken some ...
 
Full Moon Party - tips and tricks
Posted on Jun 13, 2009, 01:54:12 by marcpassion
... The nearest airport is on Ko Samui, which is only a 15Km ferry ride to Ko Pha-Ngan. Alternatively, there are boats available from Ko Tao (58km) and Surat Thani (100km). Finding the beats Ko Pha-Ngan is about 100 square kilometers, so it's not one big ...
 
Simple questions about Thailand
Posted on Jan 21, 2009, 02:40:31 by nealinthailand
... more so then samui and phagnan. of course im biased because i lived there for a few years but hey what can i do? go to ko tao, get a bungalow with a hammock and go for a dive or a swim or just read a book. great island. as for the other questions, ...
 
Thailand Starter Kit
Posted on Nov 20, 2007, 01:29:24 by xray99
My wife and I visited Ko Tao nearly 13 years ago, when it was a remote island beyond the usual tourist route of Ko Samui, etc. One of the most tortured trips of our lives trying to get there from Hua Hin, but I still remember waking up on the deck of the ...
 
Diving In Thailand
Posted on Nov 22, 2009, 04:30:02 by nealinthailand
if you are looking for cheapest possible (but not lacking in quality of course) then ko tao is your place. no need to book in advance and is probably a bit more expensive if you do. many places on ko tao throw in 4 days of accomodation if you are taking a ...
 
scuba diving anyone?
Posted on Oct 26, 2009, 01:47:10 by nealinthailand
... ask. as far as best places to dive.......the general consensus is that the similan islands are the best diving in thailand. ko tao is great place to learn but kinda sucks for experienced divers......samui does all their diving on ko tao....phi phi is ...
 
ferry query from Ko Samui to Ko Tao
Posted on Sep 20, 2009, 17:27:20 by gnasher
Hi folks I arrive in Ko Samui airport around 5pm on 24th December... I had hoped to get a boat from there to Ko Tao to meet a friend on the same day but it looks like it might not be possible that late in the day! Does anyone know if I will be able ...
 
Any Christmas parties on Ko Tao?
Posted on Dec 8, 2009, 23:40:17 by nealinthailand
... bar has its own music and dj's and you can just walk up and down the beach getting completely hammered. word of warning....ko tao is notorious for drunken motor bike accidents since the roads are treacherous at best. if you are going out on the piss, ...
 
beaches
Posted on Oct 21, 2008, 07:54:01 by nealinthailand
... out of a book....dont go to phuket. its really just a large city that happens to sit on a nice beach. go to krabi, ko lipe, ko tao, ko phagnan...even ko chang is nicer. if you want big city on a beach (think miami) with lots of prostitutes then head ...
 
scuba diving anyone?
Posted on Oct 23, 2009, 07:12:27 by jeremystravels
... price for a week long liveaboard there? I was looking at doing one. Also, if you were to pick the best two islands in Thailand to dive from, where would you go? I'm looking at going to all of the big ones, Ko Tao, Ko Samui, Koh Phi Phi, Phuket, etc.
 
The Islands and Beach Life
Posted on Sep 25, 2009, 03:57:52 by nealinthailand
... the best diving in the world. google "khao lak scuba adventure" and you will get the jist of it (as a disclaimer i work for these guys LOL). people like ko tao alot though it is very very small so after a few days you do tend to get a bit bored.
 
ferry query from Ko Samui to Ko Tao
Posted on Sep 21, 2009, 08:16:54 by gnasher
... think i will stay in ko samui christmas eve with another friend who happens to be there, and then get the ferry to ko tao the next morning... hopefully someone can confirm there will be ferrys running on christmas morning? i assume there would be but want ...
 
First Time Traveller
Posted on Aug 26, 2009, 02:12:19 by nealinthailand
... poor. as for places to go......samui is ok but a lot of expenisve resorts with starbucks and mcdonalds dotted throughout. check out ko tao which is a couple of islands over. very small and quaint with some awesome beach bars. dont miss krabi which is ...
 
scuba diving anyone?
Posted on Oct 28, 2009, 06:29:41 by nealinthailand
... conditions are concerned. in the similans this is right in the middle of the manta season so its a great time. In the summer, the similan islands are closed due to weather restrictions but conditions are good over on ko tao but the diving is not as good
 
ferry query from Ko Samui to Ko Tao
Posted on Sep 22, 2009, 04:38:01 by nealinthailand
there are 3 companies that run ferry service from samui to ko tao.....songserm (slowest and cheapest) Lomprayah (high speed catamaran) and then seatran. Christmas is not a national holiday in thailand though xmas eve is a huge night out on the piss. the ...
 
What not to miss in Thailand?
Posted on Mar 21, 2006, 18:59:35 by Mark
... has the best kuay tiaw sukhothai... I still love the diving in Thailand, even if all you do is a fun dive, between the Similans and Ko Tao you can find good diving just about any time of the year. One other thing, I am not too happy with the way most of ...
 
Any Christmas parties on Ko Tao?
Posted on Dec 2, 2009, 15:52:39 by starlagurl
I looked back in the blogs and it seems that Christmas is pretty quiet on Ko Tao: But a few years ago, there was one big party, seems to be in the hostel: Not sure if this is still happening anymore...
 
Crimbo In Thailand
Posted on Oct 7, 2009, 06:13:20 by nealinthailand
i've spent a few xmas's over on ko tao and its a great time but not too completely crazy....just a lot of people having a great time on a beautiful beach with some cool bars providing alcohol.....on the other side i have been to pattaya for a few ...
 
First Time Traveller
Posted on Aug 26, 2009, 02:47:13 by chaffaldhino
Cheers mate will check out your blog. yes i assume its like anywhere good & bad parts. Will more than likely be heading to Ko Tao & Krabi & Phi Phi only problem is i only have 3 weeks so got to try fit it all in and try do as much as i can. ...
 
Songkhran and the current 'tension'..
Posted on Apr 12, 2009, 14:06:39 by nealinthailand
ko tao is fine and dandy with no problems as usual. i think the world could collapse into nuclear holocaust and no one here would even look up from their "bucket". ive been watching the developments both on the news and on the net and i have to ...
 
backpackers annoy me
Posted on Apr 2, 2009, 14:22:19 by nealinthailand
... on the local beer and then making complete asses of themselves. the full moon parties and khao san road and sairee beach on ko tao....and all of samui, are just showcases for people who should not be allowed out of their home countries. seriously, open ...
 
Bangkok trip for new year
Posted on Nov 25, 2008, 00:39:44 by nealinthailand
... alone is enough to drive you crazy. weather this time of year....the monsoon is ending about the end of december for the samui, ko tao side.....phuket side is sunny and awesome usually. up north its a bit chilly and get down into the teens at night ( ...
 
What to do in Thailand
Posted on Jan 8, 2006, 22:42:35 by Barrett
... everything from there, saves lots of time which is what you don't have. Why Phuket? I would vote for either Krabi to relax, Ko Tao to dive or Koh Phan Ngang to party your bum off. All depends on what you want to do. Check out these posts then ask ...
 
Thai intro booked :-D
Posted on Oct 7, 2009, 16:17:35 by salemk
... . It looks like the real deal. Koh Phangan is the place to be for full moon parties and its really close to Ko Samui & Ko Tao so if they are transporting you there you should stay and enjoy the rest of southern thailand. The price seems a little steep ...
 
RTW planning
Posted on Oct 8, 2005, 13:50:21 by Guest
... . I'd give Indo a month and skip Malaysia, even though I like KL, it just isn't as much fun as Lombok or Ko Tao or Ko Jum. Thailand is an incredible country well worth 6 weeks and a visa run! Don't miss Laos, VT is a very cool little city, ...
 
TravelPod is recruiting Local Experts
Posted on Aug 15, 2008, 09:57:30 by starlagurl
... hey i see that you already have an expert for bangkok but i have lived down in the islands on the gulf of thailand for the last 4 years (ko tao, samui, phangan) and have some insight. also, i will not even attempt to say i am an expert for the whole state ...
 
TravelPod is recruiting Local Experts
Posted on Aug 2, 2008, 17:51:54 by nealinthailand
hey i see that you already have an expert for bangkok but i have lived down in the islands on the gulf of thailand for the last 4 years (ko tao, samui, phangan) and have some insight. also, i will not even attempt to say i am an expert for the whole state ...
 

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