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Originally Posted by kristin
After reading Ma Dalton's Thailand/Phillippines thread, I started looking at Thailand for a vacation. I came back to read the thread more and saw DWB's comments regarding Bangkok. We could go to Phuket, but the hubby wants to see Bangkok at least for a day or two, but I don't want to go if there is any turmoil.
I kept reading the recommendation of Indonesia and I think we'll do it and I want to know where to stay in Bali. I was looking at Candi Dasa or Seminyak.
I don't like touristy places but still like to have enough stuff to do around there. Port areas for cruises drive me nuts. We like to absorb the local culture, find pizza places, drink with the locals, etc.
Any suggestions?
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Thailand
Yes, right now the "yellow shirt" protesters are there. The last two times they came out, they were able to get the Prime Minster removed. One of the reasons they are there is a land dispute over Cambodia, who just TODAY sentenced one of the Thai politicians to 8 years in prison for spying. This may or may not cause the shit to hit the fan. There is also talks of the yellow shirts joining with the red shirts to topple the government.
Bangkok is safe for now, but it was the yellow shirts who seized the airport a few years back and closed it down.
If you come to Bangkok, I will give you my phone number and you can call me at a moments notice in the shit hits the van. I'll make sure you're safe and will assist you on getting out of the country if you need.
Indonesia
Avoid Despensar and Kuta.
The rest of Bali is AMAZING. Very cool to rent scooters and drive around the island along the coast, but for sure cutting in to see Ubud. It's safe with some of the most stunning scenery you'll ever see, especially if you go right now while the rice fields are all green. If you wait until they are empty, Indo loses a lot of it's natural beauty as the green is gone.
Lots of Indonesia is amazing. I may end up living there one of these days.
Hit me up on ICQ if you want to chat. If you can better tell me what you want to do, I can give you some good ideas about the best places to go in Asia.