moontang Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Say within four hours by car.. I would like to avoid island ripoffs. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachproperty Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 NO Hua Hin, No Jomtien, No Pattaya......well then the closet beach after that would be Rayong which has lots of beaches. Hat San Chaeng, May rum phung etc.. Aprox. 2 hours away....good clean water although at this time of year the beach's may be a little dirty with refuse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, beachproperty said: NO Hua Hin, No Jomtien, No Pattaya......well then the closet beach after that would be Rayong which has lots of beaches. Hat San Chaeng, May rum phung etc.. Aprox. 2 hours away....good clean water although at this time of year the beach's may be a little dirty with refuse. Worse than Patts? I was interested in Rayong... anything easy to get to by bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dodgybros Posted February 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 57 minutes ago, moontang said: Say within four hours by car.. I would like to avoid island ripoffs. Thanks! Koh Larn, 30 baht ferry, 55 baht cold beers on an empty beach, hardly a rip off. Was there this week ???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I live in Pattaya, but go about once a month now for a few days to Bang Saen. The beach and water are much better then before. Plenty of beach seat vendors around. Massage shops, coffee, restaurants close to the main beach. Plenty of street foods on the beach walk. Later, very nice seafood restaurants with live music along their "Walking Street". I usually stay at The Tide hotel. Really nice hotel and great breakfast. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: I live in Pattaya, but go about once a month now for a few days to Bang Saen. The beach and water are much better then before. Plenty of beach seat vendors around. Massage shops, coffee, restaurants close to the main beach. Plenty of street foods on the beach walk. Later, very nice seafood restaurants with live music along their "Walking Street". I usually stay at The Tide hotel. Really nice hotel and great breakfast. Plenty of seat vendors? Is that a good thing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 chao samran, empty weekdays, but also can have sandflies. Difficult by public transport. Further down cha am, can get by train. rayong beach (the east side, near the national park) or little further in Ban Phe. Both have good bus connections. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, internationalism said: chao samran, empty weekdays, but also can have sandflies. Difficult by public transport. Further down cha am, can get by train. rayong beach (the east side, near the national park) or little further in Ban Phe. Both have good bus connections. Had a great meal in Chaam last month, but economic situation is as bad as any I mentioned. It was cold that day, and that sure didn't help. Serious dog issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Cow Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Haven't been to Ban Phe for about 17 years. I didn't see a foreign tourist there then. The accommodation was pretty basic with some beach shacks selling food and drinks and not a beach chair in sight. I remember there was no transport to our hotel at night and we hitched a ride on the local fire truck. Can anyone update on how much it has changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 11:00 AM, dodgybros said: Koh Larn, 30 baht ferry, 55 baht cold beers on an empty beach, hardly a rip off. Was there this week ???? Cheap day out if you,re in pattaya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Chanthaburi has some good beaches, 3 hours from Bangkok via the 7 road, stayed in a place on the beach in Laem sing for a few days early in Feb, hardly anyone there, resorts everywhere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Hugh Lao said: Haven't been to Ban Phe for about 17 years. I didn't see a foreign tourist there then. The accommodation was pretty basic with some beach shacks selling food and drinks and not a beach chair in sight. I remember there was no transport to our hotel at night and we hitched a ride on the local fire truck. Can anyone update on how much it has changed? up to 10 guesthouses still opened, but not many on agoda, so you have to ask around. The closest to the suan som beach and the most interesting is resort with bungalows next to tesco. There are also guesthouses on the east side of suan som and here are also beach restaurants. In the town are many scandinavians, including swedish shop and restaurant. I would rather go for an east side of rayong beach, mae ram phueng Edited February 28, 2021 by internationalism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 5:02 PM, moontang said: Say within four hours by car.. I would like to avoid island ripoffs. Thanks! Try the Samuts south of you, I hear the beaches are almost empty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 6:01 PM, bkk6060 said: I live in Pattaya, but go about once a month now for a few days to Bang Saen. The beach and water are much better then before. Plenty of beach seat vendors around. Massage shops, coffee, restaurants close to the main beach. Plenty of street foods on the beach walk. Later, very nice seafood restaurants with live music along their "Walking Street". I usually stay at The Tide hotel. Really nice hotel and great breakfast. Sounds great, unless your looking for peace & quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Chantaburi, Google it ???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andychk Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Bang Saen. Very cheap, and lots of great overnight cottages... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perconrad Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 We go to Namg Ram Beach south of Satthahip and the beach inside the navy compound just south of Bang Saray I think the name is Sai Kaew Beach. Both of these beaches have clean water. Nang Ram Beach have cottages for rent and Bang Saray have many resorts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 2 hours ago, perconrad said: We go to Namg Ram Beach south of Satthahip and the beach inside the navy compound just south of Bang Saray I think the name is Sai Kaew Beach. Both of these beaches have clean water. Nang Ram Beach have cottages for rent and Bang Saray have many resorts. I was at Namg Ram today, it was packed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanaplaza666 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 6:01 PM, bkk6060 said: I live in Pattaya, but go about once a month now for a few days to Bang Saen. The beach and water are much better then before. Plenty of beach seat vendors around. Massage shops, coffee, restaurants close to the main beach. Plenty of street foods on the beach walk. Later, very nice seafood restaurants with live music along their "Walking Street". I usually stay at The Tide hotel. Really nice hotel and great breakfast. Good choice, i live in bkk and pattaya and when i go from one to the other i almost always stop in Bang Saen for a day or two . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGats Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I went to Chao Lao beach in Chantaburi some 15 months ago on my way back from Koh Chang. Huge disappointment. Big beautiful beach ..... full of plastic refuse. Lots of Thai tourists enjoying the beach among the garbage as if there was nothing the matter. Near Bangkok Koh Samet had a good beach by the name of Ao Cho. Hotel Grand View Hideaway. No idea whether the island (or the hotel) is open for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDBKK Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Jump on the 8am train to Ban krut - arrives about 1pm. Cracking spot for decent seafood and beach. Nice feel to the place if slightly quiet but a few westerns kicking about a couple of places to drink late if thats your thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 5 hours ago, JackGats said: I went to Chao Lao beach in Chantaburi some 15 months ago on my way back from Koh Chang. Huge disappointment. Big beautiful beach ..... full of plastic refuse. Lots of Thai tourists enjoying the beach among the garbage as if there was nothing the matter. Near Bangkok Koh Samet had a good beach by the name of Ao Cho. Hotel Grand View Hideaway. No idea whether the island (or the hotel) is open for business. How was the dog problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGats Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 5:55 AM, moontang said: How was the dog problem? Stray dogs. Last time I was on Kho Samet (early 2019) they'd taken care of that, to my surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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