I visited Phi Phi beginning of October for 2 weeks and that was 5 years ago. Saying that things change so you could be right but when I visited it was nice and peaceful.
No it doesn't. You'll need to get a train from Thonburi station in Bangkok and they run twice daily and if you are thinking of spending a couple of days there then get the early train which is around midday I think...
Tough call these days Bean as it's getting more commercialized and it all depends on the individual. If I go back then Phi Phi Don without a doubt, two islands, Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Lea, Phi Phi Don is the sister Island and a boat trip from Krabi and about 200 Baht. Brilliant Island and some...
You can buy tickets direct Hualumphong train station like we did and is so much cheaper or you can pre book with travel agencies like on Khoa San Road but then you'll be paying for booking fees etc. I've always booked my train, boat, coach fares like the locals do and it can be really hard work...
It's a must mate. When you come back then post on the train journey. The train has 14 carriages and the middle three are for farangs with a restaurant bang in the middle. You have armed Thai police either side of the three carriages to stop the Thais coming in during the night to steal your bags...
That's defeating the object isn't it? The train is brilliant (£12), set off at 4pm and arrive at 7am. You have a restaurant on the train and meet other backpackers and you travel threw the night so you're not losing any time and the bunk beds are nice and comfy plus you get to see parts of the...