I myself am a tour guide for Trutravels. I bring groups of backpackers around Thailand (north and south). If you'd like advice feel free to ask, I can sort out your trips for you, but if you'd like to check out an awesome group tour, being with other like minded people, travelling around Thailand or other parts of South East Asia, check out www.trutravels.com. We do south Thailand island hopping tours / fullmoon party tours /northern Thailand adventure tours in thailand.