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Thanks for the help. Moneys not really a problem, its more of a time issue. I've only got 16 days and I want to spend as little time travelling as possible. With regards to flying back from Cambodia, i estimated that by the time it takes to get from Snooky / SR back to PP, then the flight (and waiting in airport) and also the taxi to Pattaya, it would be only a little bit longer going direct by bus. I don't think the bus would be all that bad when Pattaya is waiting at the end of it anyway.

Thanks teelack, I have read your reports and found them very helpful. I will definitely be flying into PP from Bangkok with Airasia, its 1600B at the moment so cheap enough. I havent decided where to go in Cambodia yet, I would like to go Siem Reap to see Angor Wat and also Snooky. Do you think that this would be too much to do in just a week and I would be better off picking one or the other? Also, I was thinking about travelling to Pattaya by bus, like you did, instead of flying to Bangkok and then getting a taxi. I would also need to travel to PP from Snooky or Siem Reap aswell to catch a flight so a bus direct may not take that much more time. Did you regret taking the bus instead of flying? Another advantage of taking the bus is that I could do it any time instead of sticking to an alloted time which pre booking a flight would restrict me to.

Well, thats pretty unanimous then. Thanks for the replies, I'll be booking flights today. Where is Ibizia by the way?

Well we had planned to go Cambodia last time and ended up staying in Pattaya for the 2 weeks so I understand not wanting (or being able) to leave. This time I will book the flights to Cambodia beforehand to make sure we go. Just can't decide if first or last is best. Just been reading some posts about Cambodia on here and I was thinking that travelling to Pattaya from Cambodia might be a better option for us. If we were to fly it would mean a bus from Snooky to PP then a flight to Bangkok then taxi to Pattaya. A bus straight from Snooky to Pattaya would be direct (but 12 hrs). Arrghh, This could take some planning!!

I am currently in the planning stages of my next trip to the LOS and this time I intend to see more than just go go dancers for 2 weeks (gay alert)!! I've set my heart on Cambodia for 6-7 days and also the same amount in Pattaya but I cant decide which to do first. I've been arguing with my mate who thinks we should spend 2 nights in Bangkok, and then do Cambodia first before going to Pattaya. His reasoning is that we know what Pattaya is like and will have that to look forward to if we find we are not really into Cambodia. I'm of the opinion that we should hit Pattaya hard first of all and then go to Cambodia at the end as i think it will be more of a chill out after the madness of Pattaya. Has anyone done something similar and could give their thoughts on what they found to be best? Any opinions will be greatly appreciated. We are thinking March time, and also a visit to Phnom Penh then Snookyville. Cheers