Places to visit in Malaysia and Thailand

[Linzidane]

Hello,

My boyfriend and I are planning to visit Singapore / Malaysia / Thailand in September this year. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for 'must see' places in Malaysia and Thailand?

We are over there for three weeks, and so far we have only booked to stay a couple of nights in KL then the final week in Singapore.

Therefore, we have 12 nights in the middle to plan inbetween, but we are struggling with choosing where to go!

Does anyone have any recommendations of places you have visited in either Malaysia or Thailand that you feel are worth travelling to?

Thanks!

Lindsey

[sn�gs]

Are you travelling down from Bangkok, through Malaysia and leaving from Singapore, or doing a 'round trip' starting and finishing from Singapore?

[sn�gs]

And what kind of thing are you into? Are you 'backpacking' or going 'posh'?

[ummmm]

You've got to slum it in Thailand....

[Linzidane]

We have return flights to Singpore, but when we arrive we are travelling up to Kuala Lumpur and spending a couple of nights there. Then at the end of the holiday we are finishing in Singpore! So its a round trip.

Either backpacking or 'posh' is fine really! I'm open to all ideas (within reason)!

[tamborine]

http://www.tourism.gov.my/

http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival-event/ grand-content-5601.html

http://www.newasia-singapore.com/

Everywhere is worth visiting. S'pore Raffles, KL Twin towers and all the markets for bargains. Travel light as clothes are cheap. 120degrees in shade! Eat at open markets where fresh is cooked in front of you.

[TWR]

Have a look down Orchard Rd In Singapore good value shopping, have a look in Raffles It was a �1000 a night when we stopped at Rive rview Ht just up the road, there is also the world Trade centre, also the cable car over to !!!!! cannot remember the Island but worth a visit.

[sn�gs]

I'd recommend you go to the Thai Southern Islands for a bit of R&R... Koh Phangan (not Koh Samui unless you like the Benidorm feel) on the East coast and/or the Islands off Krabi on the West coast of the peninsula (depending on the weather one side can be dry when the other is wet)...

Ko Chang on the far Eastern coast of Thailand, near Cambodia is nice too, but prob. too far out of your way...

Phuket is a sh!thole in my opinion but a good jumping off point for Phi Phi Island which has some beautiful beaches...

Kota Baru on the North East coast of Malaysia is nice for beaches... Mallaca on the East coast has plenty of 'history'...

I'd also spend a couple of days/nights in Bangkok... maybe visit Ayutthaya too...

And visit/stay a night in The Khao San Road in Bangkok for the experience!

[Trotbot]

Singapore, cable car over to Sentosa, Singapore Sling at Raffles, duck city tour (of not raining), drinks at the top of Swisshotel Stamford (70 stories), Singapore Eye (bigger than London), night safari

Bangkok, Grand Palace (touts will say it is closed, it is not), Wat Po (one trip for both, go by river taxi), drinks at the Moon Bar at the Banyan Tree on Sathorn (don't eat there, way overpriced for food),

[Linzidane]

Thanks for your helpful replies! I will be researching into the places you have all suggested.

Thanks

[Linzidane]

Also I am aware we are going in rainy season, does this mean it will rain constantly, or will we still be able to enjoy the beaches?

Was also looking at Langkawi. Would you recommend visiting there, or are there better places to see?

Thanks all for your help.

[sn�gs]

''Also I am aware we are going in rainy season, does this mean it will rain constantly, or will we still be able to enjoy the beaches?''

The southern region of Thailand really has only two seasons... the wet and the dry.

These seasons do not run at the same time on both the east and west side of the peninsular. On the west coast the southwest monsoon brings rain and often heavy storms from April through to October, whilst on the east coast the most rain falls between September and December.

Whenever I have been to SE Asia, it has rained most days.... but not for long and it dries up quickly.

[sn�gs]

''Was also looking at Langkawi''

You could combine Langkawi with Penang?

Penang has the nightlife, hawker stalls, things to do during the day etc. to keep you occupied...

Langkawi is more low key and full of honeymooners and couples... the beaches are better than Penang's.

Langkawi is generally more expensive too...

[tamborine]

It rains for less than 2hrs daily during monsoon but it sheets down. Dont swim in sea unless locals are - loads of stinging jelly fish. Half hour flight from KL to Penang & motor launch to Langkawi. Hit Penang Hill with ski-lift over dense jungle.

Keep hold of bf in Thailand - else he'll be whisked off by thai gals. Locals quite safe and rarely steal; heavy penalties for criminals. Dont leave your baggage unattended & NO dru

[tamborine]

Dont carry drugs - death penalty or life in local jail (zero tolerance)!

[Linzidane]

Thank you for your helpful advice. It is looking likely that we will visit Langkawi and also Bangkok with somewhere else in between.

Thanks!