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Originally posted by djbruuen i was just about to suggest www.airasia.com i've been looking at their site for awhile. They seem like the most solid 'local' airline. And their prices are quite cheap. If you hadn't booked your flight already to bangkok, i would of recommended www.toureast.com you can get roundtrip flights from toronto for about $1100.

I went to manila out of buffalo for $650 last year. From manila i had the options of one way to singapore for $90 and then one way to phuket for $40. Or Direct to bangkok from manila clark (a suburban airport) for $67.

I chose the milk run with one night stops as i got to see more of asia on the way to thailand for less than the $1600 they wanted out of toronto.

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Originally posted by dEsidEL lol spoke or hub?

hahaha either way this isnt a broken wheel

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Originally posted by Jayx1 I went to manila out of buffalo for $650 last year. From manila i had the options of one way to singapore for $90 and then one way to phuket for $40. Or Direct to bangkok from manila clark (a suburban airport) for $67. I chose the milk run with one night stops as i got to see more of asia on the way to thailand for less than the $1600 they wanted out of toronto.

what airline, and booking agency did you use? I'm assuming the $650 is r/t. Was that some crazy markdown special, or a normal rate?

Tiger airways is good but quite limited on flights within thailand itself. It's actually a singapore airline. Nok air is the one you want to check. It's extremely low rent looking but it's thailand's budget airline and the prices were fantastic.

Bangkok Airways provided the most amount of flights within Thailand including the lovely 1.5 hour flight from BK to Samui...flights are very affordable.

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Originally posted by Skipper Dec 29 - somehow get from Ko Tao to Koh Phangan, book a place not too far but not right in Hat Rin Nok

take the loymprah high speed ferry from ko tao to phangan. from thong sala to haad rin is about a 20 minute cab ride.

i like your itinerary.

you also made a good choice staying on the gulf side. like another person mentioned, phuket isnt where you want to stay. so many other much more beautiful places without the commercialisation/ prostitution.

i didnt have a chance to dive at ko tao, but did dive the bida islands on the andanman side. visiblility isnt as good as the carribean (sp?), but you'll see some larger sea creatures due to the hgiher plankton levels. i have heard shark island, one of the tao dive sites is good.


BFU

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Originally posted by 7-4-7 Bangkok Airways provided the most amount of flights within Thailand including the lovely 1.5 hour flight from BK to Samui...flights are very affordable.

agreed,

i think we only paid 3500 baht ($100 cdn) for the flight.

pretty reasonable.

i dont want to say for sure, but i dont believe tiger or air asia fly to samui...

BFU

NVM.

Last edited by lol internet on Oct-09-2007 at 07:45

If you're in Bangkok hit up Sirocco bar.

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Originally posted by 7-4-7 Bangkok Airways provided the most amount of flights within Thailand including the lovely 1.5 hour flight from BK to Samui...flights are very affordable.

I ended up booking with them, but through flight centre. The flight times are a little earlier than I'd like but I wanted it all taken care of and flight centre was able to do that for me.

erratik, that bar looks very cool - thanks!

Thats soo awesome that you are going to Thailand for new years, it is absolutely great there. But if you are into Thailand's full moon parties and stuff like that....you should also consider making a stop in Goa. - especially for the time around new years. Full moonlight beach parties ftw...

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Originally posted by eRRaTiK If you're in Bangkok hit up

definitely looks like a cool place. I read that drinks are very pricey, as well as dinner (ie. $40 for main course)