Où passer une semaine plage en Thaïlande et comment se débarasser de ses bagages?
by Heivapf
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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je suis a chiang mai depuis 5 semaines ou je viens de terminer ma formation massage. nous sommes le 9 bientot et je dois prendre l'avion le 19 a bangkok.
j'irais bien me delasser et faire bronzette.
j'ai joue les depensieres a chiang mai et je suis gavee de bagages. comment puis je faire pour m'em debarasser a pas trop cher et pratique???
je peux rejoindre kao san road direct en bus depuis chiang mai ou alors un bus pour un autre lieu de bangkok.
y a t il quelqu'un qui peu me conseiller sur une guesthouse bien et pas cher sur bangkok, une bonne consigne a bagages sure et toujours pas chere et pour finir une destination simple d'acces, tranquille et pas chere sable chaud et mer bleue. les adresses guesthouse pas cheres (toujours) sont aussi les biens venues.
merci pour vos recommandations.
Salut,
Tu peux laisser tes bagages à l'aéroport il y a des consignes pour cela 70 baths par jour et là tes bagages ne risque rien, ils vont te demander ton passeport pour noté nom et N° du passeport et au retour tu récupères tes bagages tranquille c'est ouvert 24/24 .
Tu peux laisser tes bagages à l'aéroport il y a des consignes pour cela 70 baths par jour et là tes bagages ne risque rien, ils vont te demander ton passeport pour noté nom et N° du passeport et au retour tu récupères tes bagages tranquille c'est ouvert 24/24 .
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
pas cher cela ne manque pas, , il y a la guest Apel, , 10 minutes a pied du bus de la thai, dong muang kaosan 100 bt par personnes, , je crois que on peut laisser ses bagages, mais je ne sait pas si c'est gratis, ,
3 euros pour la chambre basic solitaire, , et en couple 4 euros ou 200 bt, , mais il y a moins cher, , , , , , ,


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Voilà pour le guest-house à Bangkok Thuan t'as filer un super bon plan et pour la plage j'en ai aussi mais cela dépend ou tu veux aller cela dépend si tu veux le super calme ou un peu plus calme .😉
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
Il y en a beaucoup de plage encore presque déserte, pourvu que ça dure 😉
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
Salut !
Voici mes petits conseils :
A Bangkok rends-toi à la Roof Garden Guest-House, derrière le temple de Kaossan Road... (Chanasongkram Temple) Je suis une habituée de cette bonne vielle adresse très bon marché, familiale et sympat à souhait... CONSIGNE SURE ET LA MOINS CHERE DU QUARTIER. (La dernière fois que j'y étais : 10 Bahts par jour, marchandable en fonction de la durée ;-) Je crois qu'ils doivent avoir terminé la "nouvelle Roof-Garden GH" juste à côté, je ne l'ai pas encore vue...
Voilà la carte :

Puis je te conseille de descendre en train de nuit sur Surrathani et de prendre un bateau pour la belle et grande Koh Samui... Si tu aimes les "microcosmes" (Samui compte une population d'environ 40'000 thaïlandais !!!, principalement bouddhiste avec une minorité de musulmans, spécialement concentrée aux environs de Nathon. Il y a aussi une petite population de chinois... Donc il ya encore de quoi y vivre des émotions tout à fait locales et authentiques ;-)))
Tu y trouveras des logements pour tous les budgets, plein d'ambiance différentes et facile d'accès, une nourriture locale variée et délicieuse, une végétation magnifique, des cascades, plein de plages idylliques, (beaucoup sont encore bien cachées!!!) et de nombreux temples bouddhistes... S'y balader en moto est un régal (risqué mais qui en vaut vraiment la chandelle...) Tu peux directement louer une moto à l'arrivée a Nathon, (au meilleur prix) puis te rendre sur la plage de ton choix...
Moi je te conseille fortement la plage de MAE NAM, tranquille à souhait, superbe sunset, avec des GH bon marché. A mon point de vue la meilleure adresse en tout point est la NEW LAPAZ BUNGALOW, bel endroit, vue imprenable, famille super sympat et décontractée, et même une piscine, pour moins de 6 Euros par jour !!! (Grâce à une italienne qui y vit une partie de l'année et qui y a "offert" la construction de la piscine !!!)
Si tu choisis la plage de MAE NAM, surtout ne loupe le meilleur resto de l'ile, le TWINS RESTAURANT, en plein coeur du village de Mae Nam... Définitivement une excellente adresse, aux prix incroyablement doux par rapport à la gastronomie offerte par ces 2 charmantes jumelles !!!
Voilà... Voici 3 photos juste là en dessous, juste pour te donner l'eau à la bouche ;-)
Racontes nous... et BON VOYAGE ;-)



Voici mes petits conseils :
A Bangkok rends-toi à la Roof Garden Guest-House, derrière le temple de Kaossan Road... (Chanasongkram Temple) Je suis une habituée de cette bonne vielle adresse très bon marché, familiale et sympat à souhait... CONSIGNE SURE ET LA MOINS CHERE DU QUARTIER. (La dernière fois que j'y étais : 10 Bahts par jour, marchandable en fonction de la durée ;-) Je crois qu'ils doivent avoir terminé la "nouvelle Roof-Garden GH" juste à côté, je ne l'ai pas encore vue...
Voilà la carte :

Puis je te conseille de descendre en train de nuit sur Surrathani et de prendre un bateau pour la belle et grande Koh Samui... Si tu aimes les "microcosmes" (Samui compte une population d'environ 40'000 thaïlandais !!!, principalement bouddhiste avec une minorité de musulmans, spécialement concentrée aux environs de Nathon. Il y a aussi une petite population de chinois... Donc il ya encore de quoi y vivre des émotions tout à fait locales et authentiques ;-)))
Tu y trouveras des logements pour tous les budgets, plein d'ambiance différentes et facile d'accès, une nourriture locale variée et délicieuse, une végétation magnifique, des cascades, plein de plages idylliques, (beaucoup sont encore bien cachées!!!) et de nombreux temples bouddhistes... S'y balader en moto est un régal (risqué mais qui en vaut vraiment la chandelle...) Tu peux directement louer une moto à l'arrivée a Nathon, (au meilleur prix) puis te rendre sur la plage de ton choix...
Moi je te conseille fortement la plage de MAE NAM, tranquille à souhait, superbe sunset, avec des GH bon marché. A mon point de vue la meilleure adresse en tout point est la NEW LAPAZ BUNGALOW, bel endroit, vue imprenable, famille super sympat et décontractée, et même une piscine, pour moins de 6 Euros par jour !!! (Grâce à une italienne qui y vit une partie de l'année et qui y a "offert" la construction de la piscine !!!)
Si tu choisis la plage de MAE NAM, surtout ne loupe le meilleur resto de l'ile, le TWINS RESTAURANT, en plein coeur du village de Mae Nam... Définitivement une excellente adresse, aux prix incroyablement doux par rapport à la gastronomie offerte par ces 2 charmantes jumelles !!!
Voilà... Voici 3 photos juste là en dessous, juste pour te donner l'eau à la bouche ;-)
Racontes nous... et BON VOYAGE ;-)



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Pour la New Lapaz a Samui :
http://r24.org/ethailand.com/samui/newlapaz/
ou
staff@newlapaz.com
Pour la Roof Garden GH a BKK, pas besoin de réserver... Je n'ai pas le tel... Mais c'est juste à côté de l'autre adresse qui t'a été donnée plus haut ;-)
Bye ;-)
Pour la Roof Garden GH a BKK, pas besoin de réserver... Je n'ai pas le tel... Mais c'est juste à côté de l'autre adresse qui t'a été donnée plus haut ;-)
Bye ;-)
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...avec si peu de temps je te déconseille de penser à la Chine...
Ce sera pour une autre fois 🙂 !!!
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ben je voudrais aller ou c'est pas trop complique d'acces et pas a 15h
pour ceux qui ne veulent pas de trop de route, , trop d'arnaque, , de trop cher, , et de trop de fullmoonistes, , il y a l
île de kho chang, , pour cela il y a le moteur de recherche, , qui dit tout, ,
au passage il y a un membre de vf sur cette île qui vit a l'année, , et je le redis c'est très important de connaitre quelqu'un, non pour vous indiquer ou sont les plus beaux crabes, , mais en cas de pépin mineur ou majeur il est bien d'avoir un pote qui peut aider, , en route pour un peut de rêve simple, , photos en vrac
la boutique de cyril, un cyber cafe le membre en question


« Le voyage apprend la tolérance. »
Benjamin Disraeli
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merci tout plein a tous pour toutes ces photos. kho chang je connais deja.
bref je vous est fait faire bien des pirouettes pour rien. tout cela servira probablement a d'autres.
en fait j'ai decide de me simplifier en laissant mes bagages a ma guesthouse de chiang mai et d'aller me ballader dans les montagnes vers tatong, pai et mae song au bord des rivieres. en fait je suis a la mer toute l'annee, j'y retourne dans moins de 15 jours. d'ailleurs s'il y en a qui veulent des tuyaux sur la caraibes - martinique et grenadines je peux vous aider ainsi que pour des croisieres en bateau. par contre on est plus dans les meme tarifs que l'asie.
merci merci A+ dom
Ou sinon tu as le Sud vers Phuket, les photos c'est à Kamala un village tranquille et pas beaucoup de monde et il y a un français aussi voir photo le Baan-mai très bien son resto-bar avec piscine et jacuzzi, en plus à kamala tu as des guest-houses pas cher en bord de plage pieds dans l'eau .😉 Et en cette période beau temps .
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
Mae Hong Son est un endroit vraiment MERVEILLEUX ...
Promis
;-)
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Même pas besoin pour la bonne cause c'est vraiment pas cher là et en plus tu manges très bien, par exemple un plat que j'adore c'est le Massaman rien que de l'écrire je sens l'odeur et j'en ai l'eau à la bouche . Lorsque j'y vais c'est le premier plat que je commande .
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
et si tu me le decris ce plat de reve tu tombe pas dans les pommes????
la tu me parles d'un plat qui se mange ou????
Je tombe pas dans les pommes mais je t'assure que je serai assez gaga pour prendre un billet d'avion rien que pour y aller une semaine et en profiter pour en manger, ce plat il se mange chez Fred au Baan-maï, un délice c'est une spécialité de sa femme qui est thaie .
Je tombe pas dans les pommes mais je t'assure que je serai assez gaga pour prendre un billet d'avion rien que pour y aller une semaine et en profiter pour en manger, ce plat il se mange chez Fred au Baan-maï, un délice c'est une spécialité de sa femme qui est thaie .
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
C'est à kamala ( Phuket ) .
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
un plat que j'adore c'est le Massaman
Je suppose qu'il s'agit du curry musulman (massaman), celui avec les pommes de terre.
Je suppose qu'il s'agit du curry musulman (massaman), celui avec les pommes de terre.
Oui Lepiaf c'est ça, avec de la viande aussi mais je te promets que celui de Fred il est fabuleux .
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
Hello,
Comme le dis thuan, c'est bien de connaitre quelqu'un sur place, moi je suis a samui, si ton coix se porte sur Samui et si besoin...
bye
Comme le dis thuan, c'est bien de connaitre quelqu'un sur place, moi je suis a samui, si ton coix se porte sur Samui et si besoin...
bye
Il n'y a d'homme plus complet que celui qui a beaucoup voyagé, qui a changé vingt fois la forme de sa pensée et de sa vie
Hello,
Oui depuis maintenant 2 ans
bye
bye
Il n'y a d'homme plus complet que celui qui a beaucoup voyagé, qui a changé vingt fois la forme de sa pensée et de sa vie
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I’m spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur.
Could you let me know what’s absolutely worth visiting and what’s not really worth the effort?
Any suggested itinerary?
Apart from Batu Caves, I don’t have many ideas...
I’m traveling with my partner and our 16-year-old son.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
I’m spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur.
Could you let me know what’s absolutely worth visiting and what’s not really worth the effort?
Any suggested itinerary?
Apart from Batu Caves, I don’t have many ideas...
I’m traveling with my partner and our 16-year-old son.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Hi,
After our trip to China, we want to spend a week in the Philippines for some beach time and snorkeling.
We're looking for the best spot to settle in—nice beaches, great marine life, and short transfer times.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Hi there,
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Hello,
While traveling in Thailand, I’m looking for a Buddhist kumlai reed bracelet.
Does anyone know where I can find one?
In Bangkok, I visited a few temples but didn’t see any in the nearby shops.
If you have any ideas, I’d love to hear them! Have a great day! :-)
Hi there
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
Hi there,
we’ll be in Mai Chau in June and we’re thinking of heading to Sapa, but first spending a few days in Bac Ha to do some hiking and explore the area.
Is this a good idea for those who’ve been there?
How do you get there?
Thanks for your feedback.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
Hi there,
I’m planning an itinerary and would love some feedback on whether it’s doable and if the number of days per destination is enough—or too much. I was also debating whether to add an extra night on an island or spend an extra night in Kampot to visit Kep or Battambang.
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
Hi there,
Yesterday in the Thailand section, 100% of the new threads were just about beach destinations 😕...
So here’s the counterattack in the form of this photo thread, dedicated solely to the countryside: the locals, their livestock, fields, farms, rice paddies, small rivers, and agricultural machinery. If you’ve got any pictures that fit these categories, feel free to add them!
Comments welcome.
For each photo, I’ll (or you can) indicate the area where it was taken.
Kanchanaburi:
Kanchanaburi:
Sri Chiangmai:
Soppong:
Tha Wang Pha:
Kanchanaburi:

Kanchanaburi:

Sri Chiangmai:

Soppong:

Tha Wang Pha:

🙂 Hi everyone!
Hope you're all doing well! It's been a while since I last traveled, but I'm finally heading out again soon!
For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks everyone, take care and stay happy! ❤️
Hope you're all doing well! It's been a while since I last traveled, but I'm finally heading out again soon!
For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks everyone, take care and stay happy! ❤️
Hi there,
My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.
20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!
My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.
20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!
Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I booked our tickets with Saudia Airlines for a trip to Thailand this summer, from July 5th to August 3rd. Given the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, we’re keeping a close eye on the news.
I was wondering if anyone here is in the same situation as us?
• Have you heard anything about possible mass cancellations or if the airline is still maintaining its routes to Asia?
• Are there any travelers who’ve recently returned who could tell us if air corridors have been changed (longer flight times)?
The idea is to know what to expect so we can prepare as best as possible. Thanks for your replies! !











