Feedback on a 2-week Thailand itinerary with kids (page 2 of 2)

Thanks! Confirmed that we won’t be renting a vehicle, even if it means paying for taxi rides. Perfect!

Thanks for the info—you’re right, it’s Kanchanaburi, not Ratchaburi! I’m getting mixed up at this point... I’ll look into Phetchaburi... it’s more than appealing, and my wife’s been talking about it since yesterday... I think I’m overdosing on info lol!

Also, we’re going to spend more time in BKK to visit more temples (since we won’t have time to go up to Chiang Mai but still want to see "active" temples). Doesn’t seem like there are many to see in the south...

I’ll rework everything based on your advice ;) Thanks again to everyone! !

I totally agree with you about the freedom of having a car, but that won’t be possible. And I also want my kids to experience the lack of comfort and appreciate the richness of interactions and discoveries beyond their usual environment.

I have great memories of buses packed with chickens or minivans designed for 10 people but crammed with 27...

True, we won’t be able to "wander around," but you can’t do it all. That said, once we’re there, I wonder if we could rent scooters or bikes for shorter, more spontaneous outings... We’ll see!

So... I’ve pulled together a bit of everything that’s been shared so far.

I think it’s still pretty packed, but I’ll admit I’m a little confused about what’s doable from PHANG NGA / KHAO LAK or even AO NANG, which seems like a place to avoid for staying (Ao Phang Nga National Park / Phra Nang Beach / Koh Hong). On the other hand, for accommodation, I’ve noted PHANG NGA, but I’ll look into smaller villages...

If it’s too hectic, maybe I can squeeze in a night at Cheow Lan Lake for a day.

Interested in your thoughts... I feel like there are so many options that it’s getting overwhelming (or maybe I’m just burning out on planning, haha).

I have great memories of buses packed with chickens, or minibuses designed for 10 carrying 27...

I’m afraid quite a few of those old memories will need to be left behind. Thailand has modernized.

I’m wondering if we’ll be able to rent scooters

Be careful—police and insurance companies require a motorcycle license.

I don’t know Phetchaburi, so I won’t comment on that stop.

I’d skip Khao Lak (it’s a detour for just a few hours) and head straight to the Phang Nga area instead.

You can visit Ko Hong from Ao Nang, Klong Muang, Tubkaek, or Ao Nam Mao.

Personally, Koh Samui didn’t leave me with amazing memories, and you’re still planning a full day on the train (theoretical 06:30 journey, not counting frequent delays).

I’m afraid quite a few old memories will have to be forgotten. Thailand has modernized a lot.

Actually, this wasn’t in Thailand… clearly my first trip, haha!

Watch out: police and insurance companies ask for a motorcycle license.

Well, that’s a no-go then…

Around what time do you plan to start your Bkk-Phetchaburi train journey on the 8th?

Your table isn’t very user-friendly: it’s tiny, you can’t quote sections from it, and it’s not immediately clear at first glance... Could you repost it in a normal size, please?

We haven’t checked the exact schedules yet. I’m just trying to get an overall plan together so we can make the bookings.

What do you mean by "recoter"? I’ve grouped everything by day: - MORNING/AFTERNOON/NIGHT - The place we’re visiting (in blue) - The transfer happening during that part of the day (in orange) - Where we’re planning to spend the night (column N: in green if already booked, in red if not yet reserved) - Then the activities on site

I can’t attach the Excel file... Is this better?

Otherwise, I’ll rewrite the plan. Overall, we’ve shortened some stretches to add stops (Phetchaburi) and spend more time in BKK and the surrounding area (Ayutthaya).

Thanks so much!!!