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We're headed to Koh Tao to dive in December. Thought about Phuket, but heard the coral had been damaged by the tsunami...even though the hotel areas have ben rebuilt already. Also...Koh Tao looks to be 1/3 the price for a 2 tank day trip (1000 TB) from a PADI 5 star facility. We'll try Phuket next time. We'll also spend a couple of nites in Koh Samui...we know it's a busier scene...but we should check it out once to see if it's worth coming back for.
BTW...there IS diving in Singapore. At Underwaterworld, certified divers can "walk" through the giant aquarium tanks with a guide and try not to trip over sleeping nurse sharks and dodge flying manta rays. :p |
Originally Posted by Chapel Hill Guy
Yes.
SIN is Los Angeles. BKK is San Francisco. Take your pick. :D :D |
Originally Posted by awtravel
I pick SIN :)
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Originally Posted by PLTHOO
To keep the information coming, another question:
On the way home we will fly out of BKK, but what is the best option: 1. Fly from Phuket to BKK early afternoon, stay in a BKK hotel, and then fly back out at 6:00 AM (UAL 882) or 2. Fly from Phuket to BKK last flight and just try to find a way to stay in the airport (we have access to *A lounges) until early morning---or will the entire luggage/boarding pass thing pose too much of a problem. Is there a good airport hotel, or is it worth going back to the Conrad? Thank you for the good info. Would you rather catch the last flight into SFO stay and a garbage airport hotel, and wake up early to catch a flight? or After a great stay in Hawaii, give up you last of many afternoon's so you could catch a flight to SFO, arrive and drive 20-30 into the city for an 8pm dinner before retiring in luxury the Mark Hopkins for a few zzzzz's and then wake up early to catch a flight? Maybe, you get 30 more minutes of sleep if you stay at the Amari at BKK. Depending on what your paying at the Conrad it may even be cheaper. And don't forget your not limited to the Conrad. Regards, Scho |
If you haven't already found it, check out scubaboard.com for great advice about diving (it's the flyertalk of diving ...). There is also a Lonely Planet guide to scuba diving in Thailand.
Having lived in Toronto and New York, I agree with the comparison that BKK is NYC, SIN is Toronto (but I enjoyed both). I loved the Conrad in BKK (close to the elevated metro), but wasn't impressed with the Conrad in SIN. I preferred SIN as a shopping pitstop - there seem to be a wider range of sizes and styles than either BKK or HKG (I'm fairly tall and even though I wear a 4 or 6 in the US, I have a hard time fitting into clothes offered in BKK or HKG, no problems in SIN; also SIN is shoe-shopping heaven for women). I didn't have a single bad meal during my short stay in SIN. Great food in BKK, too. I agree with those who say try both. |
Originally Posted by Vulcan
I do a Mileage run every year to either SIN/BKK. My prefrerence, by far, is BKK. Much more to see, do, SHOP, etc. The Skytrain and the new Subway takes most of the pain out of getting around.
I came back last week from 5 days there, and still have fun wandering around the Pratunam Market, the Chatuchak Market, the Lumphini Market (Did I mention SHOPPING), and even went back to the river to see the Grand Palace for the first time in 4 visits. This is always a personal choice issue. As the other posts say, going to SIN is like visiting a squaky clean, modern metropolis. BKK is just more exotic and more faceted (just one man's opinion) |
We just came back from HKK - BKK - SIN.
I liked BKK best, IMO SIN is a european city and too expensive. Bangkok anytime again... |
Originally Posted by turkish mom
IMO SIN is a european city and too expensive.
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Bangkok hands down.....although I visit Singapore (and Hong Kong) each about 3 times a year just for a change :D
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Originally Posted by Martinis at 8
I had a similar decision to make my first time in. I simply picked Singapore because I knew it to be the epicenter of SE Asia from a business standpoint, but Bangkok is really wild. And yes Bangkok does make a hard man humble, or is it "mumble" :D M8 |
Originally Posted by MovieMan
I like BKK too, but I think you didn't go to the right places in SIN...
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