Hi all,

man... I just posted this on the Lonely Planet forum and got such a hostile response from one very opinionated soul... How dare a person be so selfish as to travel with a baby... Makes me appreciate how civilised this place is!

Anyway, we're planning a short trip to Thailand this February with an 18 mth old. One of the places we're planning to visit is Ko Pha Ngan. Does anybody know of a good town to stay with a young child? I wanted to do some snorkeling and hopefully also have access to tours inland, and preferably stay somewhere with a little bit of life beyond the accommodation we choose. Does such a place exist on KPN?

Also, would people recommend visiting Chiang Mai with a young child? Is there much to keep them entertained? Does anyone know if it requires particular vaccinations? (he's up to date with his routine jabs). Is there the sufficient medical infrastructure there?

Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

Thanks