TommyTucker

We have just spent a few days in the Centara resort near Trat, if any Members want/need a quiet break this is certainly the place. It is about 50 km's east of Trat towards the Cambodian border, the border is another 50 km's east of the resort. It took exactly four hours to drive from Bangkok, great roads, hardly any traffic. The resort is clean, very quiet and has a very very quiet beach, no jetski's, no banana boats, no hawkers, no massage ladies etc etc. The resort and beach are fine for both children and the elderly as it is flat everywhere and the beach is a few minutes walk from any of the rooms. There are no shops or restaurants in the surrounding area, so eating in the hotel is the only option unless you bring your own food and beers, wine etc. Thai food is very good, western food is not so good, drinks are expensive, staff are okay,If you want to relax and get away from it all then this is certainly the place, but if you are after bars, nightlife etc then forget it!

Are there any Thai Visa Members who have children at Srivikorn, or who have had children at Srivikorn? We visited the school this week, are quite impressed and considering sending our 3 year old daughter there for K1 in May. Any constructive comments, either positive or negative would be appreciated. Thanks

If anyone wants a leather vest/waistcoat, jacket etc made I thoroughly recommend a shop on Soi 12 Sukhumvit.  I visited this shop on Monday to have a leather vest/waistcoat made. I showed the guys a picture of what I wanted, they took all my measurements and we agreed a price etc. We agreed that I would come back on Wednesday (48 hours later) for a fitting, went back and they had finished the vest, it fitted perfectly. Really great service, I would be happy to recommend them to anyone wanting a bespoke leather jacket, shirt, waistcoat/vest or even skirt/top for the wife/girlfriend/lover. The shop name is Apichart, 29 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 12, Bangkok 10110, tel: 0222 94771