thailand

[McKenzie]

im planning to go to thailand in cotober - is it best to book a pcakage deal / sepearte accommodation or wait till you get there

[soonny]

I know I should be posting a reply instead of asking another question. But I'm too very interested in going thailand now. Do you think bird flu will affect tourists in any significant way?

[paulz]

McKenzie - sorry to hijack your Q this is more for soonny click 4 world health org'n advice click 4 FCO advice [scroll down to health]

[Pinotage]

If its your first time (and especially if you haven't been to a 3rd world country before) I'd recommend taking a package. Then all travel hassles are sorted; if you like the country do it yourself later. Packages from Kuoni are good value.

When you arrive after your 13hr flight at Bangkok airport, its so hot & humid its hard to breathe, its good to be met by someone who'll deal with your bags adn transport you to a hotel without you having to do anything.

[rachelj]

don't do a package. you'll only see the bits they want you to. i'm going to thailand for the first time in october. you'll experience the real thailand if you do it yorself.

[india]

i went to india flight only last year loved it i am going to thialand next year flight only it is more of an adventure by the lonely planet guild book and you cannot go wrong