Phuket - Bangkok - Chiang Mai - Kuala Lumpur?
I'll be flying to Thailand in April. Into the whole shopping, partying, beaching and cultural scene, where should I head? And to save on flights, is a train recommended? How does it work for the abovementioned route? Thanks in advance. Erm. I forgot to mention that I'm Malaysian and am extremely sick of KL, hence the great month long Thai escape.
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Fly into BBK.Bangkok is noisy and dirty but fun. You must be carefu lof self indulgences which can end your trip if your too drunk or stupid. Ive seen it so many times. It's the big show for parties but be careful. The sex trade is lonely and sad but popular. It gets old quickly. You will enjoy the warmth of Chiangmai, the people, shopping food, flowers, treking, everything. BBK has nothing you won't find in Chiangmai. Train north to Chaingmai, a beautiful little city. Enjoy the train.You leave BBK at 6pm and arrive fully rested and having seen the Thai countryside gently. It won't run headfirst into another train or plunge off a cliff like a bus will. Depending on time you can fly south to Phuket. Stay a few days in a nice cheap beachfront bungaow. Then take a mini bus, which you can easily book in Phuket to East side of Thailand. 4 hour drive. Get on a boat to outer islands like ko Samui or further to outer islands. Depending again on time frame take a train south to Maylasia stopping at beautiful town of Penang. So nice. KL is interesting but Maylasia is kinda uptight compared to Thailand.It's nite and day. Enjot the Thai beaches. They are so nice, cheap with great food and people.Continue south exiting Singapore to ? Either you have money and no time or time and no money. Get Lonely Planets guide book to southeast Asia. It will spark great info and ideas. This trip is wonderful. Enjoy!!One more thing. Pack lite. Don't bring more than you can run for a train with. Otherwise you are a slave to your junk. Everything you need is available there. Everything. GET THE BOOK.Aloha
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Ok, Phuket is where you do your beach, partying stuff. Then Bangkok for your shopping and temple culture visit. Next will be Chiangmai for more cultural stuff and enjoy the cool climate there. I believe MAS will take you to Bkk and Chiangmai, and you may want to check if you can arrive Bkk and depart to KL from Chiangmai. Saves you the trip to connect at Bangkok. Any query, you can email me at thaitourinfo@yahoo.com.
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depending on your time frames, low costs airlines stay clear of nok air, www.airasia.com www.silkeair.com and www.tigerairways.com good. Train are good but so is buses, cos you get a good sleep on the buses and they are better roads from bkk to sukhothai / piticnock not sure of further north than that. But it may be cool to bus / train it and fly south.
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If you have a direct flight to Chiang Mai, I would recommend you fly there first, since it's the northernmost province among the 4 places you mentioned. Kuala Lumpur is the southernmost so Chiang Mai to KL is rather illogical. Or Bangkok to start as the base. Domestic airlines are cheap. Check out Nok Air (www.nokair.com) or Orient Thai (www.fly12go.com). But between Bangkok and Chiangmai, the rail works. But Phuket is an island so the train doesn't go there, so I would recommend flying in instead. Start Bangkok, then Chiangmai, then Phuket and then to Kuala Lumpur. Bangkok is metropolitan city, cheap shopping, bustling night life. Chiangmai is mountains, jungles, peaceful greenery. Phuket is island paradise, blue seas blue skies, beach parties etc. KL would be more like Bangkok, but Thai city life is different from Malay city life, so it's worth to check it out. Flying to big cities like Bangkok and KL should be cheaper than flying into smaller provinces, so it's a good idea to start and finish off in big cities.
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To really save on flights, travel by train. In Bangkok, visit three of most unusual Buddhist temples: Wat Traimit, Wat Po and Wat Benchamabophit. Wat Traimit (Temple of the Golden Buddha) boasts the world's largest solid-gold Buddha, believed to be cast over nine centuries ago. Tour to the colorful floating market at Damnoen Saduak and then tour to the Grand Palace, Thailand's finest example of an ancient Siamese court. Stroll the sprawling courtyards and palaces within the complex, including the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall, the Royal Guest House and the beautiful Emerald Buddha Temple Have a buffet-style dinner and female impersonation show at the Calypso Cabaret in the Asia Hotel. Depart Bangkok to Ayutthaya, the historic capital of Siam. Here you will view the giant bronze statues at Wat Mongkol Borpitr, and proceed to view Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, known as the "Great Temple of Auspicious Victory," built by King U-Thong in the late 14th century. Stop briefly at Wat Chai Watthanaram, before continuing to Lopburi via the massive stone sanctuary of Prang Sam Yod. Originally a Hindu temple in the early 14th century, the pagoda is famous for its three sandstone spires (prangs) signifying the sacred trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva (B): Visit Wat Maha Dhat Phitsanulok with its grand Buddha statue, Phra Buddha Jinaraj. Depart for the city of Sukhothai, one of Thailand's earliest and most significant historical settlements, for a visit to Wat Maha Dhat Sukhothai. Afterwards, continue to the historic city of Sri Satchanalai where you will find Wat Phra Si Ratana Maha Dhat. Standing on the site of the ancient Khmer fort "Chalieng," Wat Phra features a massive Principal Buddha Image, ornately constructed in the Sukhothai style. Continue to Lampang this afternoon. Go to Ko Kah to view the Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Dhat Lampang Luang. Depart for Phayao, a historic rural town in Northern Thailand, with a short stop at Kwan Phayao, Thailand's largest natural lake. Continue to the ancient fortified city of Chiang Saen, the former capital of the first Thai Lanna Kingdom, situated on the banks of the Mekong River. By boat, visit the famed Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Burma and Laos convene. Tour by boat to visit some local hilltribe villages and hamlets. Board a long-tailed boat and sail the Kok River to the water shed headquarters at Pa Kaew, where you will visit the Akha tribe. This afternoon, travel to the town of Mae Sai, the northern-most point of Thailand on the border of Myanmar, and visit a jade cutting factory and local market. Travel northwest along the Mae Sa Valley, with its scenic botanical gardens and ten-tiered waterfalls, to visit the Mae Sa Elephant Training Camp. See the elephants bathing in the running streams or demonstrating their daily feats of skill and strength in a show with music and dance, a soccer match, or an abstract painting demonstration. After visit the Orchid Nursery and Butterfly Farm, home to more than 50 species of mountain orchid, many of which bloom year-round. Balance of the day at leisure. Visit to Wat Phrathad Doi Suthep, erected in 1384 A.D. Located 3500 feet above sea level, Wat Phrathad Doi Suthep is Northern Thailand's most sacred temple, containing a holy relic of Lord Buddha and a copper-plated chedi topped by a tiered-gold parasol in its interior cloister. Equally impressive is the mythological Naga (Dragon-headed serpent) staircase, consisting of more than 300 steps leading up to the temple grounds. Transfer to Phuket. Tour with a stop at 3 Bay Viewpoint, the most famous observation point on the island. From this unique vantage point, view the bays of Kata Noi, Kata and Karon, as well as Koh Poo Island. Next, visit an elephant camp for a short ride on the back of a Thai elephant. Following this unique experience, continue to visit a local rubber plantation for a processing demonstration. Afterwards, continue to Wat Chalong, the largest and most beautifully ornamented Buddhist temple in Phuket. The temple is dedicated to 2 monks, Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, who used their knowledge of herbal medicine to aid the injured Chinese tin miner's of the 1876 rebellion. From here, visit Put Jaw Temple, the oldest Chinese temple in Phuket. The temple was built more than two centuries ago and is dedicated to Kuan Yin, the Chinese Goddess of Mercy. The tour concludes with a visit to a nearby Chinese mansion, Chin Pracha House, made famous by several Hollywood films. Then Proceed back to Bangkok then to Kuala Lumpur.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Im Pakistani student and coming to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to study my bachelors.
Im Pakistani student and coming to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to study my bachelors.?
Can you please answer to my following queries. 1. How many hours an International student can work. And on average how much he/she can earn. And is it possible to finance your day to day expenses( living monthly expenses ) from your part time job. 2. What if a person is exceeding the limited hours to which he is restricted to work. 3. What will be the cost to rent a furnished room near KLMU university.( just a room, not a flat). And what if I and some friends rent a flat. Which will be more cost effective. 4. And is it possible to live in KL with 700rm along with accomodation, food, clothing and etc.. Very keen to know the answers. Thank You so much Malaysia
Malaysia - 2 Answers
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1 I Don't think you can work on your student visa. 2 If you can not work at all you will never exceed the working hours 3 To rent a flat with friends will be more cost effective because there is not limit of how many persons in one flat, 4 No it is not enough. Good luck
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Hey bro! International students can't work on a student visa. A room on a sharing basis can be as low as Rm150-200. Food, depends on how are your eating habits. Normally will be around Rm12-15 / day. Recommend you share your room. Its better to get in touch with your uni mates and get all the contacts for accommodation. The budget is possible but will be very tight. No movies, no cafe, no outings, no dates, just stay in the room. You can find part time jobs, but must be smart not to be caught by the authorities. Not worth the hassle with them. Hope you enjoy your stay and all the best !!
Can you please answer to my following queries. 1. How many hours an International student can work. And on average how much he/she can earn. And is it possible to finance your day to day expenses( living monthly expenses ) from your part time job. 2. What if a person is exceeding the limited hours to which he is restricted to work. 3. What will be the cost to rent a furnished room near KLMU university.( just a room, not a flat). And what if I and some friends rent a flat. Which will be more cost effective. 4. And is it possible to live in KL with 700rm along with accomodation, food, clothing and etc.. Very keen to know the answers. Thank You so much Malaysia
Malaysia - 2 Answers
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1 I Don't think you can work on your student visa. 2 If you can not work at all you will never exceed the working hours 3 To rent a flat with friends will be more cost effective because there is not limit of how many persons in one flat, 4 No it is not enough. Good luck
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Hey bro! International students can't work on a student visa. A room on a sharing basis can be as low as Rm150-200. Food, depends on how are your eating habits. Normally will be around Rm12-15 / day. Recommend you share your room. Its better to get in touch with your uni mates and get all the contacts for accommodation. The budget is possible but will be very tight. No movies, no cafe, no outings, no dates, just stay in the room. You can find part time jobs, but must be smart not to be caught by the authorities. Not worth the hassle with them. Hope you enjoy your stay and all the best !!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Visa Agent in Kuala Lumpur and/or Singapore
Visa Agent in Kuala Lumpur and/or Singapore.?
Hey, I will be traveling to Malaysia and Singapore soon and would like to find a “Visa Agent†in KL or S’Pore. The type of agent that I turn over my passport, 2 photos, a signed document and some money, and they do all of the ground work to obtaining the visa and deliver the passport back to me when done. I will be needing a Thailand Tourist Visa. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks! Dear Khun Bob.... I "live" in Thailand. My Tourist Visa (60 days + 30 days) is about to expire. I will be going to Malaysia and Singapore, will need to get a new Tourist Visa while there and then come back to Thailand. Clear enough?
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Don't understand why you would ask for a visa agent in Malaysia and Singapore in a Thailand YA. Doesn't seem to make a lot of sense. As for a Tourist Visa for Thailand you can get it at the Thai Embassy in your country. For the next 3 months a tourist visa is free of charge to help promote tourism. Now ask your other questions in the Malaysian and Singapore section of YA and I am sure your get good answers. You may even be exempt for a visa. Still don't understand why not place this question in a Malaysian or Sinapore section of YA for better results. Also have you ever think about a double touist visa you can get them in Laos.
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Yes - actually you could get better answers by posting these questions in YA S Pore & malaysia because the crux of your question relates to immigration of these countries To answer your question ( as i live in malaysia ) it is dangerous to believe in Visa agents as many scams are abound unless you deal with licenced tour companies . Of course if you are flying then you can go to a licenced tour agent to arrange the flights for you and they will do this . If you are going by road from Hatyai the agents ( dealing with bus tickets ) there can can do pretty much nothing because you are at the mercy of the BORDER immigration . There is a Thai consulate in Penang to make your visa back to Thailand . If you book FLIGHTS in KL back to BKK most licenced tour companies will do the visa for you for a fee at the Thai embassy in Jln Ampang KL . You could try and see if they will JUST make a Visa for you with their runners but they would loath to do this without making profit on flights Getting a visa in Malaysia / Singapore depends alot on whether you take a bus or fly for obvious reasons AND your nationality .
Hey, I will be traveling to Malaysia and Singapore soon and would like to find a “Visa Agent†in KL or S’Pore. The type of agent that I turn over my passport, 2 photos, a signed document and some money, and they do all of the ground work to obtaining the visa and deliver the passport back to me when done. I will be needing a Thailand Tourist Visa. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks! Dear Khun Bob.... I "live" in Thailand. My Tourist Visa (60 days + 30 days) is about to expire. I will be going to Malaysia and Singapore, will need to get a new Tourist Visa while there and then come back to Thailand. Clear enough?
Thailand - 2 Answers
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Don't understand why you would ask for a visa agent in Malaysia and Singapore in a Thailand YA. Doesn't seem to make a lot of sense. As for a Tourist Visa for Thailand you can get it at the Thai Embassy in your country. For the next 3 months a tourist visa is free of charge to help promote tourism. Now ask your other questions in the Malaysian and Singapore section of YA and I am sure your get good answers. You may even be exempt for a visa. Still don't understand why not place this question in a Malaysian or Sinapore section of YA for better results. Also have you ever think about a double touist visa you can get them in Laos.
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Yes - actually you could get better answers by posting these questions in YA S Pore & malaysia because the crux of your question relates to immigration of these countries To answer your question ( as i live in malaysia ) it is dangerous to believe in Visa agents as many scams are abound unless you deal with licenced tour companies . Of course if you are flying then you can go to a licenced tour agent to arrange the flights for you and they will do this . If you are going by road from Hatyai the agents ( dealing with bus tickets ) there can can do pretty much nothing because you are at the mercy of the BORDER immigration . There is a Thai consulate in Penang to make your visa back to Thailand . If you book FLIGHTS in KL back to BKK most licenced tour companies will do the visa for you for a fee at the Thai embassy in Jln Ampang KL . You could try and see if they will JUST make a Visa for you with their runners but they would loath to do this without making profit on flights Getting a visa in Malaysia / Singapore depends alot on whether you take a bus or fly for obvious reasons AND your nationality .
Monday, March 1, 2010
How to take taxis in Kuala Lumpur
How to take taxis in Kuala Lumpur?
I'm on day 2 of a 4 day holiday in KL and realize every taxi driver has been ripping me off like crazy. Went from Jalan Ampang to Lot 10 and was charged 20 ringit, then realized I could have walked it in 5 minutes. Went to Batu caves from Bukit Bintang and negotiated 25 ringgit, but when we arrived, the driver insisted it was 35 - then he purposely pronounced "thirty" to sound like "twenty". On the way back, took a cab to lake gardens and insisted on using the meter... but the meter kept going up like crazy and it came to 45 ringgit. I'm getting really sick of this treatment since I need cabs to go around. I work in China, which is much less developed and even taxi drivers there won't try to pull this rubbish. Very very frustrating.
Malaysia - 6 Answers
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Use LRT or Monorail if possible, if not available then take bus. Standard price... all you need to do is ask, of course the right persons.
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maybe if i go to china, the taxi driver there will rip off my wallet as well? you can ask for cheaper transport like buses and LRT maa... you simply2 take the taxi, anywhere you go, gonna be the same lorr... f@#k that taxi driver anyway.
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It depends which hour you take the taxi. The taxi driver normally charges that way during peak hours (though they are not suppose to). While you cannot avoid drivers which have a problem with obeying rules, you can 1) try to protect yourself by taking down the numbers like the number plate, and the numbers available on the dashboard of the taxi you are taking, so you can report to the authorities should the taxi driver try to take any advantages of you. 2) check to see that the taxi driver charges according to the meter and insist on getting a receipt for your ride. (fair charges:http://malaysiabudgethotel.com/transportation/taxis.html) 3) check if you could use the trains (monorail,lrt,ktm) as i find those most promising. 4) since ur trip is only 4 days long.. i suggest you forget about the cab matter and shift your energy to other activities like enjoy the food or something =) , because really... it just really isn't worth it to get upset with brainless people like that. 5) you might want to read up on another article similar to your problem (http://wuhtevah.chitgoks.com/2009/05/30/taxi-drivers-in-malaysia/) and say geeee... taxis in malaysia are really a pain in the ar**. Having said all that, I wish you a safe and enjoyable trip in Malaysia. As a Malaysian, I am utterly disappointed and apologize on behalf of my fellow countrymen for such disgraceful attitude. I hope we will be able to serve you better on your next trip. =)
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The taxis which ply the tourist/business hotels in the city centre are almost 100% corrupt. Actually once you get out of that area, the taxi drivers operate quite fairly on the whole. The situation is similar in Bangkok. Taxi drivers hanging around outside Sukhumvit hotels will NEVER put on the meter and will try to negotiate an "over the odds" fare. Although the real tourist rip-off in Bangkok is operated officially by the Airport Authority of Thailand, who run the "limousine" services either side of customs clearance in Suvanabhumi airport, and who will provide you with transport at 3-4 times the going taxi rate. Sorry I digressed. And I might add I've encountered avaricious taxi drivers around the world, including China.
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There are buses, trains (KTM), LRT, monorail as alternative. Buses is the best option that should be able to take you to all all destinations. Else the combinations of taking taking few public transport will do. The only thing is you need to ask people around how to go. Even if you go by taxi, you can also first ask people around to get some idea about the fares then only negotiate with the taxi driver. Good luck.
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Malaysian taxi.... probably the worst in the world...
I'm on day 2 of a 4 day holiday in KL and realize every taxi driver has been ripping me off like crazy. Went from Jalan Ampang to Lot 10 and was charged 20 ringit, then realized I could have walked it in 5 minutes. Went to Batu caves from Bukit Bintang and negotiated 25 ringgit, but when we arrived, the driver insisted it was 35 - then he purposely pronounced "thirty" to sound like "twenty". On the way back, took a cab to lake gardens and insisted on using the meter... but the meter kept going up like crazy and it came to 45 ringgit. I'm getting really sick of this treatment since I need cabs to go around. I work in China, which is much less developed and even taxi drivers there won't try to pull this rubbish. Very very frustrating.
Malaysia - 6 Answers
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1 :
Use LRT or Monorail if possible, if not available then take bus. Standard price... all you need to do is ask, of course the right persons.
2 :
maybe if i go to china, the taxi driver there will rip off my wallet as well? you can ask for cheaper transport like buses and LRT maa... you simply2 take the taxi, anywhere you go, gonna be the same lorr... f@#k that taxi driver anyway.
3 :
It depends which hour you take the taxi. The taxi driver normally charges that way during peak hours (though they are not suppose to). While you cannot avoid drivers which have a problem with obeying rules, you can 1) try to protect yourself by taking down the numbers like the number plate, and the numbers available on the dashboard of the taxi you are taking, so you can report to the authorities should the taxi driver try to take any advantages of you. 2) check to see that the taxi driver charges according to the meter and insist on getting a receipt for your ride. (fair charges:http://malaysiabudgethotel.com/transportation/taxis.html) 3) check if you could use the trains (monorail,lrt,ktm) as i find those most promising. 4) since ur trip is only 4 days long.. i suggest you forget about the cab matter and shift your energy to other activities like enjoy the food or something =) , because really... it just really isn't worth it to get upset with brainless people like that. 5) you might want to read up on another article similar to your problem (http://wuhtevah.chitgoks.com/2009/05/30/taxi-drivers-in-malaysia/) and say geeee... taxis in malaysia are really a pain in the ar**. Having said all that, I wish you a safe and enjoyable trip in Malaysia. As a Malaysian, I am utterly disappointed and apologize on behalf of my fellow countrymen for such disgraceful attitude. I hope we will be able to serve you better on your next trip. =)
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The taxis which ply the tourist/business hotels in the city centre are almost 100% corrupt. Actually once you get out of that area, the taxi drivers operate quite fairly on the whole. The situation is similar in Bangkok. Taxi drivers hanging around outside Sukhumvit hotels will NEVER put on the meter and will try to negotiate an "over the odds" fare. Although the real tourist rip-off in Bangkok is operated officially by the Airport Authority of Thailand, who run the "limousine" services either side of customs clearance in Suvanabhumi airport, and who will provide you with transport at 3-4 times the going taxi rate. Sorry I digressed. And I might add I've encountered avaricious taxi drivers around the world, including China.
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There are buses, trains (KTM), LRT, monorail as alternative. Buses is the best option that should be able to take you to all all destinations. Else the combinations of taking taking few public transport will do. The only thing is you need to ask people around how to go. Even if you go by taxi, you can also first ask people around to get some idea about the fares then only negotiate with the taxi driver. Good luck.
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Malaysian taxi.... probably the worst in the world...
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