I was gonna ask that question as well ....
Know what a BFG is, but not a BRG![]()
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The whole of Thailand is seedy, well at least the places tourists and expats go. You don't escape it anywhere - the quality of hotel does not matter, you still see western men and women with their paid for Thai friends.
I did not like it one bit.
I didn't see this in any of my hotels.
Saw it in public, ended up on a fishing trip with one man and his special friend.
Didn't see a go go bar in Koi Lanta or Phi Phi, and because of that I didn't see any bar girls with western men in those two places.
You could never avoid it in its entirety, but you can minimize your exposure to it.
A little bit of the Thai experience is seeing some of this. Went to a go go bar with the wife at ao nang as there was not a normal bar to visit, was an interesting experience speaking to both the girls and the customers. Not that I'd take a 13 year old to one.
This doesn't just happen in Thailand. I understand the whole region of asia is similar. I saw a bit of this in Bali and KL as well but to a lesser extent.
BRG is Best Rate Guarentee. You find a cheap rate with a travel agent and the hotel matches and deducts a % off it as long as all the T&Cs are met.
Simplest one is with Starwood.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...language=en_US
Hilton have a sale on with the Millenium in Bangkok at a great price
Thanks for update Avoint.
Have booked flights to BK , need to sort out the domestic flights next.
From BK, will get flight to Khon Kaen, stay 4 nights there, then fly to Koh Samui ( via BK ) Spend 7/8 nights there, then back to BK for 2 nights before returning to UK.
Was originally going to visit Chiang Mai after Khon Kaen, but the schedule was getting a bit cluttered.
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Enjoy your trip. Which day are you leaving?
Thanks !
Flying out from UK on 19th August.
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