Originally Posted by
AnthonyGT
I have a 7 night Marriott Travel Certificate that I am thinking about using in Thailand around April or May of 2020. I've never been to Thailand and I'm having a hard time figuring out how best to approach this.
I'd like to spend some time on some nice beaches, but also have cultural sights within a reasonable travel distance (day trips). Preferably someplace that is not totally overrun with tourists. We don't have a problem trying to make our way in more local areas. However, we are limited by the hotel options and locations. It looks most are in or near Bangkok, Phuket or Ko Samui.
Can anyone suggest any areas we should focus our research on? Just a bit lost at this point.
Thank you!
Not overrun with tourists? Well that's not really Bangkok, Phuket or Koh Samui
If you want less tourists go to the islands during the rainy season - it can be hit and miss, but you might be able to get a few days where it doesn't really rain. Which is what I managed to get on a long weekend several years back. I was able to go snorkeling and island hopping from Phuket.
If you go to Bangkok, you will just have to accept that it will be very very busy. Tourists are everyone.
However, if you want some advice, get a hotel that is very close to the BTS or has a tuk tuk service to one (most do, some don't so be warned). This will get you out of the road traffic.