First timer

Post by **Bucknaked** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:45 am

hello everyone. im thinking of visiting Thailand for the first time (im 39) after getting fed up of going to the States, Spain, Greece etc.
I am thinking of going to Hua Hin as it looks very nice in around May time.
could anyone give me an overview of what it is like, i enjoy lazing on beaches, relaxing and partying a bit and doing a bit of sight seeing etc.
I know it will be moving into the rainy season at that time but is it particularly bad, or just a few hours a day and what would the temperature be like. Any input and a few suggestions of good places to stay would be most appreciated.
Buck Naked

Post by **Big Boy** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:26 am

Hello Buck & welcome,

My experience of May is that you will get everything you want with the exception of partying - apart from the occasional expat, you could be quite lonely. Hua Hin seems to clear out of visitors a couple of days after Sonkran.

Don't worry too much, there will always be plenty of BGs who will more than happy keep you occupied though.

Post by **chelsea** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:18 am

Was there in June/July lasy year, although very quiet, ia a great time to get around and see the place without all of the crowds there.
We spent two weeks there, got to find our way around OK and when I go back again, will now know where to go and not to go.

Post by **caller** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:42 am

I was there in May last year and will be again this year - and for the end of April. I've never not had a great time whenever I've visited. Its quieter than the main season obviously, but you'll find thats a bonus. It'll be hot - but when isn't it? Apart to those expats who've forgotten what cold is!!!

Post by **lomuamart** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:20 am

caller wrote:I was there in May last year and will be again this year - and for the end of April. I've never not had a great time whenever I've visited. Its quieter than the main season obviously, but you'll find thats a bonus. It'll be hot - but when isn't it? Apart to those expats who've forgotten what cold is!!!

I'm not sure any of us ex-pats ever really get used to the heat and humidity from May-Aug time.
Certainly, I never seem to but it's a good excuse for lounging around at home with the "occasional" bottle of Chang or three

To the OP, a lot of your questions have already been covered. There's still partying happening - this is The Land of Smiles - although our esteemed leader and his cronies seem hell bent on restricting the times during which we can enjoy ourselves. Ie closing times etc.
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