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Hi Everyone,
Long time lurker, first time post. I usually lurk in the Philippines area since my parents are from Manila, but I have minimal mongering experience there. I have just booked a last-minute trip to Bangkok to visit a college friend and for a vacation. I will be staying in the Sukhumvit area. I have been cramming for information on this board as much as possible. If any of you fellow mongers aren't too busy and want to grab a drink, and maybe show a newbie the ropes, please let me know. BTW, is there any place I can watch the NFL playoffs in HD? Thanks for all the great info!
Cali Fox
[QUOTE=Cali Fox]Hi Everyone,
Long time lurker, first time post. I usually lurk in the Philippines area since my parents are from Manila, but I have minimal mongering experience there. I have just booked a last-minute trip to Bangkok to visit a college friend and for a vacation. I will be staying in the Sukhumvit area. I have been cramming for information on this board as much as possible. If any of you fellow mongers aren't too busy and want to grab a drink, and maybe show a newbie the ropes, please let me know. BTW, is there any place I can watch the NFL playoffs in HD? Thanks for all the great info!
Cali Fox[/QUOTE]
There is no HD broadcast in Thailand yet.
[QUOTE=Duniawala]There is no HD broadcast in Thailand yet.[/QUOTE]
Duni is correct - no HD yet.
Games should be broadcasted on either ESPN and/or SuperSport (local cable network)...historically it will show live with 1 or 2 rebroadcasts.
Take the elevator to departures level and try to get a taxi that just dropped passengers and pay him only by the meter plus any highway tolls. Tolls are cheap anyway.
It works all the time for me. Even when taxis were located at the far end of the airport and not only in BKK.
If a stuborn policeman is nearby ask the taxi driver to offer him a 20 Baht tip.
It worked in the past too.
El Greco
Hi guys,
I'll be in BKK from 17-20 Jan. Drop me a PM if anyone wants to head out for a drink and some "late-night shopping" during that period. I'll be staying around Chitlom, but expect to be visiting Nana, Soi Cowboy, etc during the period :)
I am considering going to the Phi Phi Islands in late-April. I have recently heard that the area is thriving yet again and that the area has recoverd well post-tsunami. Anyone have any recent intel? Are there enough rooms re-built? How much damage did the reef's sustain?
I am also most interested to know if this is a Bring Your Own location? Would change the timing of my trip in order to ensure I had the time to find a nice companion to take with me.
I have searched this site, but have found no recent intel on the Phi Phi Islands. Any information would be most appreciated.
[QUOTE=Redfield10]I'll be in BKk and Cambodia in Feb...
Feb. 9th - 12:00 P.M. -arrive (staying Sukhumvit)
Feb. 11-13th - Siem Reap
Feb. 13-15th (afternoon to afternoon) - Phnom Penh
Feb. 15th (late afternoon until afternoon on the 18th) - BKK -Sukhumvit
If anyone is around these areas at this time, let's have beer.
PM me.[/QUOTE]HI Redfield,
I am going to be in BKK from 13 th to 18 th lets meet up.
Ronin
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[QUOTE=LookingToSwing4]I am considering going to the Phi Phi Islands in late-April. I have recently heard that the area is thriving yet again and that the area has recoverd well post-tsunami. Anyone have any recent intel? Are there enough rooms re-built? How much damage did the reef's sustain?
I am also most interested to know if this is a Bring Your Own location? Would change the timing of my trip in order to ensure I had the time to find a nice companion to take with me.
I have searched this site, but have found no recent intel on the Phi Phi Islands. Any information would be most appreciated.[/QUOTE]Looktoswing,
I don't think the Tsunami did much damage to the reef at Phi Phi island but more and more people coming here the last 10 yr did the most damage and over dive and boating , the better dive is at Rai island or Simian island where there are less people .
Fast eddie 48
I'll be in BKk and Cambodia in Feb.
Feb. 9th - 12:00 P.M. -arrive (staying Sukhumvit)
Feb. 11-13th - Siem Reap
Feb. 13-15th (afternoon to afternoon) - Phnom Penh
Feb. 15th (late afternoon until afternoon on the 18th) - BKK -Sukhumvit
If anyone is around these areas at this time, let's have beer.
PM me, but make sure you can "receive" PM's back.
A useful tip if you get caught in a long queue at immigration at Suvarnabhumi: At the far right end of the immigration desks is a separate area with desks labelled 'diplomatic and government passports only' or something similar. I noticed that families with young and less-than-young children were being directed there, so I thought I would chance it too. I can claim to work for the government (although no papers to back that up) so I mentally prepared my argument. However at the desk I was not queried at all, passport stamped, and walked through, thus avoiding an extremely long queue at the other desks.
Either they didn't care or assumed that anybody in that queue had been ushered there by the airport staff for some reason.
(This was about 7am so was also expecting a long slow taxi ride in, but in fact no problem at all, and sailed straight into Soi 8.)
[QUOTE=Mouse1]A useful tip if you get caught in a long queue at immigration at Suvarnabhumi: At the far right end of the immigration desks is a separate area with desks labelled 'diplomatic and government passports only' or something similar. I noticed that families with young and less-than-young children were being directed there, so I thought I would chance it too. I can claim to work for the government (although no papers to back that up) so I mentally prepared my argument. However at the desk I was not queried at all, passport stamped, and walked through, thus avoiding an extremely long queue at the other desks.
Either they didn't care or assumed that anybody in that queue had been ushered there by the airport staff for some reason.
(This was about 7am so was also expecting a long slow taxi ride in, but in fact no problem at all, and sailed straight into Soi 8.)[/QUOTE]
The left side as you face the desks and I have the right paperwork to go there for processing. I WOULD NOT advise people trying this. I've seen people do this and get pulled aside, what happens to them I don't know but I sure know they were taken off and I know they did not process quickly.
I'll be in Chiang Mai in the second half of February and planning to do a guided tour (3-4 days) from there to the North (Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle etc.).
Can any one recommend a reliable operator/guide located either in CM or BKK?
Is there anything against taking a TG along? (I know, there is a lot for it!)
I'd appreciate some relevant feedback.
This is friend and I 2nd trip to BKK. However the 1st time it was for only 4 and we limited time for R&R.
I have been to Eden (Loved it), Cawboys and other locations.
This time it is all about R&R.
I wellcome any sugestions for Hotel and places to go and Party and of cource some site seen.
This is my 2nd visit to BKK. First time no mush time for R&R, however this time it is all about R&R.
I have been to Eden (loved it) and Soi Cowboys. Looking for suggestions were to stay closer to the action, etc.
Also recommendations to meet goo quality girls.