New to Thailand

Sorry if all these questions have been asked before but we are at the beginning of planning a trip to Thailand and thinking of going in April 2010. We would like to visit two or possibly three places is this a good idea and if so would you think Bangkok should be one of them with maybe Krabi and somewhere else or perhaps just two places is enough? Is April a good time to go and would you do this independently or through a tour operator? We went to Malaysia with Thomas Cook Signature which worked out quite well. Any suggestions would be welcome.

New to Thailand

G%26#39;day twigs, yes Bangkok deserves a few days of your time, it%26#39;s a great city.

April will be hot, and Songkran Festval (Thai New Year) is generally happening between 13-15 April. Where ever you find yourself around that period expect to get very wet - i.e. have water splashed on you.

Take a few moments to review the Top Questions about Thailand FAQ%26#39;s, there%26#39;s good info in there.

Everything your travel agent can do for you, you can do yourself online, it%26#39;s really a matter for you as to what%26#39;s best.

New to Thailand

Bangkok, Chiangmai and Krabi would be a good taster for a first visit. The north is quite different to Bangkok and Krabi, and I think you would enjoy the contrast.

Thank you both so much for your help. I am going to enjoy planning this trip and you have given me a good start.

How long will you have in Thailand? I agree that Chiang Mai and Krabi are excellent choices for stops! We love it at both destinations! Another place to consider for something a bit different is Khao Sok National Park. You could spend one night in a treehouse in the middle of the jungle, and another night on floating bamboo rafthouses on Chiaw Laan Lake. The lake at dawn is breathtaking.. a perfect mirror of the surrounding limestone mountains and jungles, with the sound of the gibbons in the background.

If you %26#39;d like to see some of my pics, we have Chiang Mai, Krabi, Khao Sok, Bangkok and Phi Phi pictures here:

…photobucket.com/albums/…

Oh yeah, and I would do most things independently. We did do a tour with Khoa sok National Park with limestonelake Tours ( www.limestonelaketours.com ) but did everything else independently. Half the fun is the planning! :D

Thank you I love your pictures. We will probably go for two weeks. Any suggestions are very welcome.