Langkawi Dive Ops

[ACHiPo]

@ACHiPo
There were a lot foreign tourists on the ferry from Koh Lipe to Langkawi.
I was staying at Kuah which is the capital of Langkawi and there was one Chinese Restaurant opened for lunch. There was a Middle East restaurant opened in the evening.
The night market is completely different story but you have to wait!!!!
I took the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Kuala Perlis in the morning and had the same issue with food. Caught the bus to Penang on following morning. The infidels can gorge themselves with whatever they fancy on that Island.
Langkawi was quiet during Ramadan so you might be able to find some good deals but just make sure food is not limited in the evening.

Catch a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani(4hrs) a charming little town with amazing food.

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Catch the International Train #45(sleeper to Padeng Besar), walk over to the other side and catch the Komuter Train to Butterworth and ferry to George Town in Penang.
Stop over at Hat Yai and then proceed the journey.

Thanks for the suggestions. My wife doesn’t dive and has limited mobility, so I’m thinking about a river cruise from Vietnam to Cambodia, Angkor Wat, then make our way down to Bangkok then Phuket to board the cat to Langkawi. Then on to Penang and Singapore. Will check out your suggestions!

 

[Centrals]

@ACHiPo
"Limited mobility"! You know which transport mode is best for her and what kind of activity she enjoys.
From my own observation, every major railway station has lift between platform. Train is better than bus because of the access to the toilet.
There are some interesting cities between Bangkok and Malaysian border along the train route.

Hire a car in Langkawi so you can move around the island. BTW, driving in Malaysia/Singapore/Thailand are on the correct side of the road ie left !!! There are resorts serving food all day regardless of Ramadan. Check it out.

Have a nice trip.