Kimbo, thanks for going to so much trouble with suggesting appartments.
You sound like a well seasoned traveller. I really hope you enjoyed the holiday you've just returned from. I'm enjoying planning our trip but admit it's daunting to plan an itinerary for travel to Thailand given that I don't personally know anyone who has travelled it extensively and can therefore give such useful info. I have a feeling this forum will be a very useful source of knowledge. Can I ask if you or anyone else has been to Koh Samui and would you reccomend the area for family oriented travel? If there is anything else you would like to suggest that we can"t afford to miss seeing anywhere in Thailand, PLEASE let us know! We are wanting to go in late April/May dependent on decent airfares and availability. Somerset Lake Point sounds like a goer, thanks for the scoop.