I am too lazy to count. But let's say, that if everything goes as planned, I will finally be back in Thailand, around 24 th of December. I wanted to stay longer, but that does not seem to be possible. But two week is fine.
Maybe a short stroll to Krabi. I am not sure if I want to stay in Patong. I was looking at the map, but up north, the beaches are a bit far for a night out. South I only have been to Nai Harn, nice but too remoted also. I don't know Kata and Karon, but I have found some nice, small hotels on the Internet. I don't want to stay in a big hotel, have to be there too much for my work.