Originally Posted by
iahphx
Thanks guys. BTW, does adding Angkor Wat to a "mainstream" Thailand trip require more drugs? I think I'm going to have to subject the family to the anti-malarial meds for an upcoming trip to southern Africa, so I'd rather not do it to them again (unless we need it for Thailand, anyway).
It sounds like flying is way more efficient than land transport. It also sounds like there are some tricks to get tickets cheap. Since I'll need 5, I'd appreciate any advice on how to minimize the cost (like which program is GotBucks?).
I'm hoping to fly home from Siam Reap with a stopover in China using a Star Alliance award.
Anti-malarials probably not needed if flying from BKK to REP, if you use some repellents, and if you are going between Nov-April/May when it's not rainy and wet. Thailand--I suspect that wherever you are likely to be going (on the tourist trail), you won't need. Remember that malaria is probably not your biggest issue--dengue is. And there is nothing much you can do about preventing that except use repellents diligently and don't get bitten.
GotBucks! Wish it was a program that I qualified for! Mostly it has to do with size of one's bank account.
