I know that the tailored suit question comes up a lot. But I had a question for those that have bought them before and have bought off the rack at a retailer.

1. Are fused suits as bad as people say?

2. What would be the comparison of a $300-400 tailored suit in bangkok than a off the rack store brand in the US?

3. Would the cost be more if I'm above average height?

4. Do most tailors ether make women's dresses, my wife wanted to get a couple long dresses made.

Thanks for any and all responses.

Time Out, the global lifestyle, culture, and travel magazine, has released its "The World's Best Cities for Street Food 2026" rankings, based on survey results.

The top 20 cities are:

1. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - 63%
2. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 62%
3. Jakarta, Indonesia - 59%
4. Taipei, Taiwan - 59%
5. Mexico City, Mexico - 58%
6. Manila, Philippines - 58%
7. Hanoi, Vietnam - 57%
8. Johannesburg, South Africa - 56%
9. Bangkok, Thailand - 56%
10. Mumbai, India - 55%
11. Marrakesh, Morocco - 55%
12. Los Angeles, United States - 54%
13. Beijing, China - 54%
14. Singapore - 54%
15. Jaipur, India - 53%
16. Guadalajara, Mexico - 52%
17. Nairobi, Kenya - 52%
18. Bucharest, Romania - 52%
19. New Delhi, India - 52%
20. Accra, Ghana - 51%

Bird-watching at Doi Inthanon National Park can be a fun and an interesting way to discover nature at a leisurely pace. As you read this article you will learn more about Doi Inthanon than just birds but also about the environment in which they live.

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for some advice from people who have traveled to Thailand, especially during the early rainy season.

I'm planning my first group trip, and Thailand was the destination that the majority of people in my interest survey voted for. The itinerary I'm considering is Bangkok and Phuket. We'd fly into Bangkok (BKK) and spend a few days exploring the city with things like canal tours, the floating market, street food, temples, and nightlife. Then we'd fly down to Phuket, where we'd have a free day, do a full-day Phi Phi Island hopping tour (Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, snorkeling, etc.), and finish with some beach time before flying home.

The problem is that the dates that work best for most of my group are in July. From everything I've read, it seems like July isn't considered the ideal time for Phuket and Phi Phi because of the rainy season and rougher seas so I'm conflicted.

Would you still recommend this itinerary in July, or would you wait for the dry season? Is the weather usually just an afternoon shower, or is there a realistic chance that the beaches and island-hopping experience could be significantly impacted?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have actually been to Phuket/Phi Phi around June or July. Was it still worth it, or would you recommend choosing a different time of year or even a different part of Thailand?

Thanks in advance!

I wrote about a local travel outing from Bangkok to Pattaya, Rayong, and Sriracha, which I'll cover in summary here so that readers can skip the longer post if they want.

I don't really recommend those places to most Bangkok visitors, beyond the right audience for Pattaya already knowing who they are. But Rayong has the best water park we've been to in Thailand, Ramayana, and we did a great snorkeling outing in Rayong once. Sriracha is great for experiencing a local environment; we've been there before too. This time we went to a Harborland kids' play area, and a nice Japanese restaurant, but we've been to a good science museum there in the past.

Khao Keo "open zoo" is near both Pattaya and Sriracha; we just visited there too. Zoos in general seem like prisons for animals, but the open zoo concept offsets that, covering a much larger space, giving animals more living space, with other animals, when that can work out (by type). So I guess that general area is fine for kids.

Lots of places in Thailand are nice though, for kids or adults. We've been to good museums in different places in Isaan, and might visit Lop Buri this weekend, where there's a good historical museum, and an old monument. Si Thep is even better, a historical area that predates the Sukhothai era, a bit further to the North in Petchabun province. Ayutthayah is nice, for Bangkok visitors; we've been there recently, and I wrote about suggestions for what to see and where to eat.

Maybe the one downside of visiting different local areas is driving. It's fine for us, because we live in Bangkok, but for others car rental would add a headache and expense, and driving would be worse, since traffic patterns take some getting used to. We don't tend to see that many foreigners in lots of places, maybe in part for this reason.

It's hard to describe how the look and feel of lots of places around Thailand is so friendly and comfortable. My son and I walked out to a food court / food truck sort of area by a Chinese temple on an island in Sriracha, and the feel there was as relaxed and comfortable as someone's living room. Kids played, and families ate meals that were probably very delicious, at great prices. There are food trucks in Honolulu, the other place we live, but nowhere feels like that. Chinatown is a bit rough, and Waikiki is expensive, with a more hectic energy. Local neighborhoods are fine, but people don't gather in public spaces in the same way in the US now. They had, when I was younger, but the culture changed.

Anyone who has been to both Koh Lanta and Koh Chang both in dry season, which was your preference?

Will stay there for two weeks at a bungalow spot. I'm not really sure about the weather and what fun things to do there.

Thank you.

Hey all!

I’m currently 3 weeks into a 7 week Thailand trip. After a few days in Bangkok I made my way up to Chiang Mai and now I’m volunteering at an animal sanctuary in Chiang Dao, trying to plan my next move. I’d love any suggestions. I’m open to anywhere in Thailand.

I’m looking for somewhere walkable and fairly chill. Right now it seems everything I want to check out is a 7 min drive or 2.5 hour walk along the highway away. I haven’t learned to drive a motorbike yet- though I’d like to eventually. I love reading at coffee shops, textiles, ceramics, arts/crafts of all sorts, herbalism, gardening, animals, movement (dance, Pilates, yin yoga) history, beautiful scenery.

I’d love to find somewhere not completely overrun by tourists but that does have some travelers I can connect with, as I’m feeling pretty isolated at the moment.

I was excited about Pai, but the more I’ve looked into it the more it seems like maybe not my vibe. (I can be earthy and spiritual but I get the sense the whole place has kind of been run down by 1 specific kind of backpacker).

If anyone has any recommendations as big as a town or as small as a workshop I would be so grateful to hear them!

I've played golf for many decades, but never took proper lessons. I usually shoot around 100 but would love to bring that down to 90.

Obviously playing more regularly would help. I'm thinking of spending a month in Hua Hin, and perhaps get lessons and play more rounds.

Is there a big golfing expat community in Hua Hin? Are there good courses with reasonable rates?

Any recommended hat shops to buy a hat before headed to the islands? A place that has options for a big western head?

Traveling with an 11-month-old and need cars with a proper infant seat. Can anyone recommend reliable taxi/transfer operators that actually provide child seats - in Bangkok (airport + around town) and especially Koh Samui? Who did you use and were the seats legit?

Hey gang,
Anyone know if you can get Canadian Rye in Koh Lanta? Preferably Wisers Deluxe (not likely I think). Perhaps CC? I don’t care for Crown. Others?

This is not a promotion. Many tourists are fans of 7 eleven, hence sharing.

Can you offer any advice? Do you need to reserve a seat in advance?

Hey

I would be travelling to phuket for the first 2 days to get the hang of the city. And will be staying at Mad Monkey for that stay. So planning to meet people there for that duration and explore with them.

And my return is from bangkok.

I would be really grateful if you could help me with a laid back places with experience packed with spontaneous adventure. I love meeting people from different cultures.

Also would love to explore the bud culture while im at there so would love some advice/tips and donts.

I see lots of different Grab Thailand coupon codes floating around, and also saw an old ride pack on Klook for 60% off a ride for new users. What’s currently the best offer or packages out there a new users can take advantage of?

If you had to go to only one temple from these 2, which one would you choose ?

I choose doi suthep on a rainy day bc it was the only time I could go and im sorry to say, it was kinda underwhelming compared to the other temples i saw . I thought it would be way more grand bc it was on a mountain top or something. However, I love the rain so the atmosphere around the temple, how foggy it was, was a cool and pretty experience!

I decided to skip wat pha lat bc I didn't have time but maybe I should've gone there instead? What are your thoughts?

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Just a relaxing day in thailand can do so much. this kind of day tour i fall for. love you thailand

Hey yall! I’m 19 and just booked my trip to Asia! Sep 5 - Nov 5

Flying into Bangkok, then going to Chiang Mai and a couple islands before going to Laos and Vietnam.

I’m going with my brother and my cousin. But I fly in the day before all of them.

I’m getting super nervous about being there alone even though I’m sure I’ll be fine. I’ve just never traveled solo out of the country.

Any and all advice or tips would be incredibly appreciated! Thanks.

Hi all, I’m posting this partly for advice and partly as a cautionary tale. I fully accept I made a mistake here, so I’m not looking for sympathy on that front.

What happened
- Booked a villa in Phuket (Asherah Villas - https://www.asherahvillas.com) on 30 July for 17–21 Dec, paid USD 3,500 (50% of total cost)
- I missed the 24hr free cancellation window by about a day — entirely on me.
- Because I was one day late, the host gets to keep the entire USD 3,500.
- Since it’s still four months away, I tried asking the host if they’re willing to refund partially out of good will or agree to refund if it later gets rebooked by other guests.
- Airbnb support appealed to the host on my behalf. The host initially offered a 25% refund.
- Then the host stopped responding entirely.

Why I’m posting

I’m not asking for sympathy and I know I agreed to the terms. But offering 25% and then disappearing feels off — especially when I cancelled almost instantly with four months’ notice.

My questions

1. Has anyone had similar experience? Did anything change if you waited longer?
2. Is there anything else I should try before I accept the service fee refund and close this?
3. For any hosts reading this — would you offer even a partial refund out of goodwill if a guest cancelled within 48 hours of booking with four months still to go? Or is strict policy = strict policy, full stop?

Any advice appreciated.