Travel to South Thailand

[Jimdannock]

Is it safe to travel to Southern Thailand?

Thanks

[sabang]

Mostly. Songkhla and Had Yai (the main tourist places in the deep south) are fine. The border regions of Yala and Narathiwat are avoided by all but the most intrepid. Further north, like Surat Thani, Nakhon Thammerat and Phang Nga are like anywhere else in Thailand. Songkhla's beautiful.

[Bobcock]

Had Yai has had it's problems, more than on the terrorists radar.

There is a travel warning issued by the american oil companies with regrads to Songkhla.

Avoid Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani.

My wife and kids have been in Nakhon Sri Thammarat for the last 10 days. All is well.

[sabang]

Originally Posted by Bobcock

There is a travel warning issued by the american oil companies with regrads to Songkhla.

Good- should keep the prices down.

[Mr Earl]

Southern Thailand is quite lovely, people are nice, I always make a point of waving my American flag around. I haven't been shot at....yet

[Thetyim]

It would be interesting to have the murder figures for Pattaya and the South and work out which is the most dangerous

[matsalleh]

Originally Posted by sabang

Good- should keep the prices down.

Yes some 10 days ago we had some minor bombings, 5 in Songkhla and 2 in Hatyai - however the thought was and still is that it was more for political effect then on the Mossie issue. I just returned from a weekend trip to Wat Changhai (Pattani), we also went to the Chinese temples in Pattani City - and - we're still alive.

[chinthee]

Last week, I drove several days around Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thamarat areas. No problems at all, but the Southern dialect and accent is hard to understand if you only understand Central Thai. Safety is no issue whatsoever.

I do understand that as you move south, concerns increase.

[JoGeAr]

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Why are you in jail after only 2 posts, neither of which is offensive?

[Mr Earl]

^ I was wondering that as well.

[MisterStretch]

I live in Hat Yai and have done so for the last four years.

Traveling around the South is no problem, except the noted Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani provinces.

The latest rounds of 'bombs' were pathetic. One went off about a km from my house. It's the furthest they've been out of the downtown area (except for the airport several years ago). This particular one went off in front of a 7-11 and didn't even crack the glass. You couldn't see anything.

I feel safe in the city but avoid downtown farang hangouts on religious holidays or bombing anniversaries.

I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in Thailand...and that's a good thing as my wife is a Hat Yai girl and doesn't want to leave.

[kingwilly]

Originally Posted by JoGeAr

I am in Jail Last Online: 15-08-2008 12:24 PM Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Why are you in jail after only 2 posts, neither of which is offensive?

I suspect all his/her offensive posts were deleted...

[Marmite the Dog]

Originally Posted by MisterStretch

I live in Hat Yai and have done so for the last four years.

I didn't know Hat Yai was in Korea.

[aging one]

Just north of the DMZ.

[MisterStretch]

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I didn't know Hat Yai was in Korea.

I live in Hat Yai, I work in Korea.

My house, car, wife and kids are all there. Only little old me comes to Kimchi land to work.

[phuketbound]

You'll be heading back soon enough, Stretchy. Good for you.

Question: What type of visa do you have when you go to Thailand?

[MisterStretch]

30-day exemption. I'm never home for more than 90 days at a time, so I just get the stamp at the border and run to Sadao if need be.