Thanks, Asia Forum Fodorites!
 

We have just begun a 2+ month tour of SE Asia (and side trips to Rishikesh and Bhutan). This board has been helpful and entertaining in helping us wrestle with the big questions...which hotel in BKK? Chiang Mai, or not so much? Tailors in Hoi An? And on and on...

We are now chilling in Koh Samui after a few intense days in Bangkok doing the usual first visit stuff -- Wat Po, Grand Palace, river and canal tours, Sky Bar and Weekend Market (where, in spite of my determination to avoid it, we seemed to be magnetically drawn to the pet (?!) zone).

In Bangkok, we stayed at the Intercontinental for pragmatic (points) reasons, and it suited us well. Very convenient to transit and shopping, not as romantic as places on the river, but also not as pricey. So we are going to use it as a luggage/laundry hub for our trips to Viet Nam (Hanoi and Hoi An); Laos (Luang Prabang); and, yes, Chiang Mai.

We have benefited from all contributions, and will make our own in return, but would particularly like to thank Hanuman, rhkmhk and smeagol for their evident experience, wit and humanity.

Oops, I knew I would blow this...thanks, too, to Kathie and rhkkmk!

Glad you are having fun and look forward to your report.

We are always glad to help people visiting our favorite part of the world! Continue to have a wonderful time, and do write a report and tell us all about it!

likewise, i am glad it is working for you...

continue to enjoy your trip and keep us in the loop

Hey Bob how come you got 2 thanks?

Bob is bigger than the rest of us!

Can't wait to hear all, i am very envious of your trip. :)

maybe i deserve it??? or friendship is senile like me??

I got the initials wrong in the first go....