Comments on: The Yin and Yang of Koh Pha Ngan (Or, Yes Virginia, There Really Are People Who Suck)

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 06:00:06 +0000

@Lauren: We’d so often been asked “Is everyone you meet as great as you say they are?” Yes, for the most part. But this story was a tiny glimpse into the other side. The trick: not to get wound up. Easier said than done sometimes.

By: Lauren @ AllThingsGo.co.uk

Lauren @ AllThingsGo.co.uk — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:41:31 +0000

Aw I’m glad you found someone nice to balance it out! I haven’t experienced rudeness like that yet but it would definitely wind me up for sure.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:27:58 +0000

@janie: Our pleasure. Depending on your situation and your willingness to be flexible, you might be best served by booking your first night or two, then walking around to see if there’s a property that’s even better. That’s usually the way we travel in Thailand.

Krabi is great, but it’s more a town than a beach/resort sort of place. Our favorite on the Andaman side of Thailand is probably Koh Lanta. Pretty laid back. Having said that, Railay is beautiful too, probably just busier and more developed.

By: janie

janie — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:14:35 +0000

Thanks for the clarification so I can still consider Seaboard. My family is coming in July and we can only visit the beaches for a few days….Some sources say Railay and Krabi is more beautiful, etc. than Phuket, etc. If you go back, where will you go?

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:29:36 +0000

@janie: This episode did not happen at Seaboard. It happened down Haad Yao beach at another set of apartments. I’m not sure if the woman is still there or not, but I hope wherever she is, she’s somehow found some more happiness in her life.

By: janie

janie — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:29:29 +0000

Do you still recommend Seaboard Bungalows on Koh Pha Ngan (Thailand) and is this the place referred to in your article yin-yang people-who-suck?? Since that was 2010, maybe she’s gone by now…..

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:27:10 +0000

@Josh: Thanks. You are absolutely right. We can do little about what managed to get them upset, but we’ve got full control over how we respond.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:27:59 +0000

Some people are just happier being upset with the world. Good for you guys not letting her bring you down with her.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:14:44 +0000

@Chuck: Absolutely. The result wasn’t the issue. Internet problems on the island are to be expected. It was all about the attitude with which she approached the situation (and all situations, in fact).

By: Chuck Clayton

Chuck Clayton — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:32:59 +0000

Some people just don’t understand the concept of a service business. She may or may not have been able to get the internet working, but she could definitely had it checked.

Best,

Chuck