Well, maybe it's not too bad to do a bit of promotion. I have set up a group aimed at travellers to share experiences, funny, bad, dangerous and good stories. Up to now, nine TFers have found and joined it, maybe there are some more out there who are interested?

Initial topics have been set up but everyone is free to add his two cents (maybe even two dollars). You are all most (NOT almost!:twisted:) welcome!

http://www.thailandfriends.com/group.php?groupid=34

travel anywhere? or concentrated in LOS? and what sub topics ?? ( lodging food transportation)

well let's take a look....................

@danno: This one is for all travellers (as we have many here). Well, there might be a bit of a focus on SE-Asia, but generally, I did not mean that. Wherever you have been, wherever you have had experiences (good, bad, strange, funny), all this is welcome.

Actually, I did not mean to create a "travel guide" (where to go, what to see, how to get from A to but if you want to share this, it is also ok. The big overall umbrella is "sharing travel experiences", whatever they might be. You can warn us about some rip-offs or scams, you can tell us about some gorgeous places to stay, you can share just some souvenirs from former travels.... as you like. If you want to share some places to eat....welcome! If you want to know about some places to eat, visit, stay......welcome, too (just hope that somebody already has been to the area you are requesting info of). And, most of all, if you have some stories and/or pics you'd like to share - that would be great!

@DANNO: If you take a look at the discussion "edges of your travel" you will see what I am thinking of, I hope!All the globe is included!

OK Kaunitz - Let start with my suggestion. If you wanna visit Ayutthaya, try to do at weekday not the weekend. Don't know when a lot of people decided to select my hometown as weekend destination.

Interesting! I'm in now

@HappyWanderer - Really? Then I hope you're happy spending time in my hometown with less people in everywhere ^^. Believe me there will be more tourists at the weekend for sure haha.

Sasie --- think that is a good rule to most "tourist sights" around the world -- weekdays if possible --- season when most are not taking a holiday... example my last two time to Disney World once in April , once in May almost no lines --- it really helped to make it enjoyable !! now Pattaya or South Beach - Miami -- Friday night maybe the way to go!!! I regret staying in for a quiet night on Halloween at Kamala --> when Patong was right over the hill!!!! Oh well I am tooooooo old for that action!

@Sasie: Thanks for the hint, I already followed it partially. My first and second visits to Ayuttayah happened during the week - just the last one we had to do on a Sunday which actually WAS embarrassing a bit!

@Danno - Yes I think so and we can use this rule at the festival, too. For example, during Songkran, Loy Kratong or Chinese New Year in Thailand, a lot of people, a higher price & wasting time are the things you'll face certainly. Unless, you wanna touch the festival atmosphere then let go at that time haha. For Thailand beach, if you wanna avoid the tourist please try to go to another destination such as Ranong, Trang for Southern part or Trad, Rayong for Eastern part.

@Kaunitz - Next time if your wife & you wanna visit my hometown, you can ask me for the place to eat & visit. I'm sure you'll impressed with my suggestion ^^ or I can join your short trip as a private guide ^__^

OK Kaunitz - Let start with my suggestion. If you wanna visit Ayutthaya, try to do at weekday not the weekend. Don't know when a lot of people decided to select my hometown as weekend destination.

ehhh probably because the weekend is when they have their day off work .... just a wild guess on my part !!!

@Ciaran - True that and most of the tourists are Bangkokian haha.

I am also the one peson who like to travelling. I went to Siem Riep, visited Angor Wat last month. It is very amazing in my thought..Anyway, if you would like to visit my hometown, KhonKaen it would be nice and i do welcome. .. Pim

Wooow! This discussion would fit perfectly on the group page!

Anyhow, thank you Sasie and Pimma for your kind offers! Let's see if it will materialize - a tour guided by someone who knows also about the hidden beauties of a place is always something special.

@kaunitz - Your welcome ^^

@HappyWanderer: You are welcome! But I can't see you on our member list up to now

@Susie: It's always great to visit some tourist place during week day instead of weekend. Although it's a bit difficult to do that but I will try

@kaunitz: LOL, I'm on your member list now

@kaunitz: LOL' date=' I'm on your member list now [/quote']

Yep, now I can see you on the list!

and I answered your question too

@HappyWanderer - Well I'm Sasie came from Sasitorn na ja haha and sasie is similar to sassy which means 'classy' ^_~

and I answered your question too

Yep, I just went through it. Really impressive! Thanks for participating and sharing!

@HappyWanderer - Well I'm Sasie came from Sasitorn na ja haha and sasie is similar to sassy which means 'classy' ^_~

55555 - Sasie, Sassie, Susie.... same same but different

ehhh probably because the weekend is when they have their day off work .... just a wild guess on my part !!!

Well, your wild guess might be based on some empiric experience! So you better use your holidays to go there during a weekday!

ok, in the meantime, we are 28 - but still not much of discussion going on! Who has to share interesting travel stories or pics?

@Kaunitz - Well I'm a classy woman then hehe ^^