We had been thinking of going to Thailand and after reading all of the comments about it lately, we'd like to know if those of you who went, went with a tour company including air, hotels, etc. and if you did which tour company did you use and were you satsified?

To the others of you, if you went entirely on your own would you recommend that would be the way to go? And did you find the language difference easy or difficult to deal with?

And to everybody, is there a cooler time of year, if there is such a thing for Thailand, than an other time of year? Also, to go to Bangkok, Chang Mai and Chang Rai what would be the appropriate time to allot?

Thank you all.

Rose Los Angeles