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If you are planning to go on an organised, tour 3 years ago we went with Good Times Travel, if they are still in business they are well worth getting in touch with. I have seen travel companies in Pattaya doing day trips to Kanchanaburi but leaving around 5am but way too early We spent extra & went with a taxi, the guy I met on the trip & shared the taxi back to Pattaya with went from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi on the train, he said it was very enjoyable but the train had wooden seats, fan and/or open windows for cool air so expect to rough it a bit Good times travel details are on my old trip report trip report

Plenty of bargains there, a few guys from work booked with Tiger $9 flights Hobart to Melbourne for the spring racing carnival. I have been looking at prices with Tiger for a future trip, just over $700 Melbourne Singapore return so fairly cheap. I remeber paying about $1300 back in '94 for a return ticket to Bangkok albeit an open 12 month ticket

Flamingos in PP is good value for money, http://flamingos.com.kh/ A bit more upmarket is Billabong www.billabongcambodia.com check out www.canbypublications.com for good list & reviews of Cambodian hotels

I went there last Christmas day, they had an all you can eat Christams lunch for about 350 baht. A great meal and lots to choose from. Ended up as full as a fat girls sock by the time I left Like the previous posters an excellent place to sit and relax and watch the world go by

There is a place between Soi Rungland & Third Road on Pattaya Tai that has Postal boxes

I am looking to buy a backpack for my camera, lens & accessories. I have priced a few on the net & E-Bay but most are around 100 Oz Dollars. I have seen a shop in Tukcom that had backpacks for laptops but was wondering if anyone had seen them around the markets for a cheaper price They will need to have padded divisions in the pack Thanks

When the music stops at 5 am you get the people arriving and setting up their tents for the Tuesday & Friday market. Place is ok but location lets it down

Not sure about PP but Sihanoukville was very quiet when I was there a couple of weeks ago so I would expect the same. Going over on the ferry there was 6 Westerners, 3 of us from OZ, 2 Americans and a Canadian. Coming back to Koh Kong was similar, about 1/3 full so most people had a row of 3 seats to themselves. Very quiet up on the hill and so was the beaches. Monsoon season coming soon so will only get quieter down there.

2 others and myself are going to Koh Kong early June; mini bus price is 800 baht each so we are considering getting a taxi to the border. I have had 1 quote of 3500 baht for the journey and was wandering if anybody has used a taxi to the border before and what did they pay and which company did they use or was it just a regular taxi I understand that the taxi will be coming back empty and will need to make up money on the journey

I had a look at this place while in Pattaya, good rooms, they had a monthly rate but forgot what it was jn mansion A good option I have found is to book your first 2 night at a hotel or guesthouse then of a day walk around you will see "room for rent" signs everywhere. go back of an evening before you decide on where to stay as sometimes that quiet little building next door may turn into a Thai Karaoke building until 4 am

I am staying across the road from Tonys Gym on Third road. Currently advertising 8000 baht for 12 months membership, recently next to the add in smaller print is the "2 members to join". After seeing their picture add it is money well spent

Thanks Aqua4, Looks like I will be taking someone from Pattaya to keep me entertained if I am going to be in bed at 9pm

During December I will be visiting Sinburi to see a Paper Mill that is owned by the same company I work for. I have done the usual Yahoo & Google searches but have come up with little info on this town. Any one who has been here or know the area I would appreciate any info they could offer Hotels & Transport ect Singburi Mill Thanks in Advance

I have stayed there a couple of times Rooms are well set out and good value for money I will edit this post later & put in contact details for C&B (66) 038 720 973 jeffkohsamui@hotmail.co.uk

I went to Kanchanaburi in Feb this year, well worth a visit. We stayed at the River Kwai Hotel & was more than happy with it. Beds were hard but get the maids to flip them over as they are double sided, soft & hard to suit Westerners & Asians, they will organise tours at the hotel as well Trip report