A Phuket Trip

Hello, recently we skived off work and school for a few days to visit the little known island called Phuket.

We stayed at Splash Resort something or other. Connected to a water park which was handy.

3 bed suite with kitchen and private pool. I was quite fond of the bath when sober enough to not drown in it.

Hotel is near the airport so really enjoyed watching the planes come in at the viewpoint.

Sitting room where we did a bit of sitting.

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Private pool where I listened to Brit Pop and got sunburnt.

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This is where I taught the nanny black jack


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I woke up here a few times

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Look it's a bath.

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Also did a day trip to Koh Hey (I think) which was lovely. Clear water and coral with plenty of fish. Stopped along the way for a swim as well.


Lots of snacks about

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Best part of the week.

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The size of the candyfloss was unreal.

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Another highlight of the trip

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Daughter nicked my phone for a bit.

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Boat home at sunset

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Very nice! I didn't see any BK wrappers laying about though.

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Originally Posted by Topper

Very nice! I didn't see any BK wrappers laying about though.

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There was not a fast food chain (on grab) within 10km.

I nearly perished.

looks well nice. i went last week for a kids footy tournament. had a great room at NH boat lagoon, but pretty much everything else about the hotel was shite

Loads of Eastern Europeans. Friendly enough but I wish they wouldn't wear Speedos.

Not much going on nearby the hotel but Coconut Restaurant was decent and was a big hit with everyone. Mini mart next door did a decent trade as a beer in the hotel was 150thb.

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Originally Posted by armstrong

Loads of Eastern Europeans. Friendly enough but I wish they wouldn't wear Speedos.

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Well whatever flicks your switch, but I am pretty sure they would be arrested if they didn’t wear them.
:rolleyes:

Livin da dream

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Originally Posted by Iceman123

Well whatever flicks your switch, but I am pretty sure they would be arrested if they didn’t wear them.

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Gosh, how very amusing.

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Originally Posted by DrWilly

Livin da dream

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Better than spending my days Redding random people on forums I guess.

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Originally Posted by armstrong

Better than spending my days Redding random people on forums I guess.

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Yet here you are, arguing on the internet at 10:45pm at night. Must be a great holiday, eh?

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@armstrong - nice pics, thanks for sharing

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Originally Posted by DrWilly

Yet here you are, arguing on the internet at 10:45pm at night. Must be a great holiday, eh?

:loser:

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You really struggle with the concept of time passing. I am not at this exact moment in Phuket.

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Originally Posted by cyrille

Gosh, how very amusing.

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Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

And armstrong didn't post at 10:45.

But, great post apart from that. :D

We took our kids there about 15 years ago when it first opened. They must have been just about your daughters age. It hadn't even been fully landscaped yet and accommodation was scarce. We drove up from Kata for the day. Really a fun day out and plane spotting was fun.

I could have spent all day watching the planes come in. Still wouldn't have managed a decent selfie though.

^ Next time do a selfie video and take a screen grab later.

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Originally Posted by Latinodancer

That's funny....I can't see any arguing by Armstrong.

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Bless the multinicking retard doesn’t ‘notice’ any argumentative posts from Armstrong.

Would you mind keeping your bile away from my travel thread.

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Originally Posted by DrWilly

Yet here you are, arguing on the internet at 10:45pm at night. Must be a great holiday, eh?

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What is a parent on holidays supposed to be doing at 10:45 pm ?

You'd be hooting at LB's on Bangala rd ?

Anyway nice thread. It looks fairly high end compared to your cheap charlie getaways in Pattaya :)

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Originally Posted by Backspin

Anyway nice thread. It looks fairly high end compared to your cheap charlie getaways in Pattaya :)

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It's nice to have a bit of variety. People assume the caravan was a cheap option but it's the same price as the Hard Rock Hotel.
The hotel this week was 40k but there was 6 adults and 2 kids for a few nights.

Nice to have different experiences.

agree^
started taking the kids to guesthouses and homestays when im somewhere where we will be out and about all day.

they enjoyed the change of pace even in very basic digs in places like Sangkhlaburi etc.

also got 2 bedroom house for THB 800 per night in Lampang which had been bought by the very basic B2 hotel

sure they would enjoy a tent or glamping pod given the chance

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Originally Posted by reinvented

glamping

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Have you done this before in Thailand? How was it?

I did it once in the tropics (Colombia). Never again.

I've taken the daughter camping in our garden several times but it's just too damn hot. I run an extension cord out to the tent and plug in a fan or two so I guess that could be classed as glamping, but it's still too hot.

The last time we went camping I woke up alone because the daughter had sneaked back to her bedroom during the night, the bugger.

No mate, have my eye on a place up north but will be end of the year. few friends and acquaintances have done it and had a good time, but in the cool season

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Originally Posted by Mendip

I've taken the daughter camping in our garden several times but it's just too damn hot. I run an extension cord out to the tent and plug in a fan or two so I guess that could be classed as glamping, but it's still too hot.

The last time we went camping I woke up alone because the daughter had sneaked back to her bedroom during the night, the bugger.

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We did the same. Checked out and moved into one of the rooms upstairs next morning after an almost sleepless night.

I think the A/C is the key, so maybe mine and yours just wasn't "glam" enough? :)

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Originally Posted by reinvented

No mate, have my eye on a place up north but will be end of the year. few friends and acquaintances have done it and had a good time, but in the cool season

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I could well imagine it oop norf later in the year. That would work.

In a national park on the Caribbean Coast with limited electricity and boa constrictors obstructing the way to the outside toilets, less so. :)

^I've done camping (in tents) but it was always up north, in the highlands, at altitudes 1,500+ meters - during my hiking trips. I remember camping in the lowlands during my girl scout days, but it was way back in grade school & high school (in PH).

nice pics - going to Phuket in a few weeks on the way home from Euro (to Aus)- we stay south (KAta) but we also took the kids to that water park a few years ago - and they had a ball.
Russians - I often stare at Flightradar and flights from russia seem almost non-stop. I guess they can't go to many other places.?

Been camping and glamping in Thailand. Camping was horrific, too hot until about 3am where it was too cold and then it was too hot when the sun came up.

Stayed at River Tales Resort which was decent in Petchaburi. Tents and open rooms.

Edit: my review of it on TD says I enjoyed it a lot less than what I remember.

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I've camped plenty of times at Kayo Yai, the weather up there was pleasant enough in the evenings (may have been during cool season also).

We go glamping white hut in picture ,down side no running water no air conditioning no flushing toilet but it is inside.
On the positive side ,outside shower of sorts free mosquito net provided but the doesn't stop the ants biting you and free rent.
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