Originally Posted by
cashcow
Another thing relevant to this forum. We will have 14-16 days to spend, not including flight time. I'm looking at either splitting my time between Chiang Mai and Bangkok, or possibly flying into KUL and spending 3-4 days in Malaysia in addition to the 2 Thai cities.
Any recommendations? Is 7-8 days needed in each Thai city, or is KUL worth seeing as well?
I'd probably pick Penang over Kuala Lumpur if you're interested in food and culture, unless you're a big city type. The Club Carlson options in Penang might be limited, though. The
E&O is right smack in the middle of Georgetown.
I'm not sure cutting Bangkok to 4-5 days from 7-8 is all that bad. Only so many temple tours you can take, I suppose. I thought the
Jim Thompson House was a fine place to visit in Bangkok, and it's easily accessed via the canals.