Posts by Lionel06AM

Hello, We’re a couple in our 50s with a 12-year-old son, and we’re looking for 2 or 3 other people (ideally another couple with a child close in age to ours, but that’s not essential) to join us on a lovely excursion to Phang Nga Bay on Tuesday, 11/2/2025. There’s still space available, which would help reduce the cost per person.

Here’s the plan: An authentic and traditional small-group tour (max. 6 people) away from the crowds, on a private longtail boat from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We’ll explore numerous caves and lagoons, go for swims, visit James Bond Island, a stilt village, and more.

Price: 4000 THB per person.

Note: We’ll be staying in the southwest part of Phuket province, so it’d be best if you’re not too far away to make logistics easier.

DM me if you’re interested.

Good evening, That’s not it—the Thai government says there will be a dedicated site for the ETA with tourist offers. We’ll have to wait for more news; for now, there’s nothing new.

Yes, I got that—this was just about the visa part.

Anyway, today I got this on the Thai Embassy in France’s website.

Hi everyone, Thanks so much for your replies (even the one that wasn’t very kind...). It’s clear that I’d be better off staying around the Andaman Sea for the 12 nights (luckily, I’ll arrive around noon and leave around midnight, so I’ll still be able to make the most of my arrival and departure days). After digging deeper into this, here are the places that seem interesting and where I’m thinking of staying: Phuket, Ko Yao Noi, Ko Lanta, and Ko Muk. What do you think of these spots? Best, Lionel One more question: Is it risky not to book the ferry connections in advance to have more flexibility once I’m there? (For example, if we really like a place, we could take the boat later in the day, or if we want to move on, we could leave early in the morning to enjoy the next destination more.) Obviously, the hotels will be booked well in advance.

Hi everyone, I know my post might sound a bit repetitive with the questions asked regularly on this forum, but I’m feeling a little lost and thought I’d still ask for your help. Here’s my situation: I’m traveling to Thailand with my wife and 12-year-old son during the February 2025 school holidays. We’ll be spending 12 nights in the country. So far, I only have our flight tickets to and from Phuket. Now, I need to plan an itinerary that lets us discover beautiful places and the culture of this country. I’d like to stay by the sea, with stunning fine-sand beaches and breathtaking landscapes in areas that aren’t too urban, but also be able to see some beautiful monuments, typical villages, and wildlife not too far away. That said, I don’t want to be lost deep in the jungle either—I’d like a bit of atmosphere in the evenings (no nightclubs, but rather nice bars with music). I’ve done some research and here’s a first draft of what I might do:

Spend my first 3 nights in the suburbs of Phuket to explore the city and the province more broadly, Then head to Ko Yao Noi for 2 nights to discover the charms of Phang Nga Bay, Next, fly from Krabi to spend 4 nights on Koh Samui (maybe with a little excursion to Ko Pha Ngan?), Then fly back to Krabi to reach Koh Phi Phi for 2 nights, Finally, return to the Phuket area for my last night in Thailand to be close for my flight the next day.

The idea is to explore several places without having to pack and unpack every day, and to avoid spending hours on transport every day. What do you think? Do the places seem relevant? If so, does the number of nights seem appropriate? Thanks in advance for your help, Best regards, Lionel