[QUOTE=Buzz00]I don't know if this is the right place but anyway. [/QUOTE]
That's just one guy's opinion, seems about 20 years out of date.
Evil
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[QUOTE=Buzz00]I don't know if this is the right place but anyway. [/QUOTE]
That's just one guy's opinion, seems about 20 years out of date.
Evil
[QUOTE=Oyster Lover]
Try this link I just got a quote of $600 for Feb 1 departure SFO to BKK on EVA Air $655 on China Airlines. Return date was May 15.
[url]http://www.asia.com[/url][/QUOTE]
Problem with the prices on [url]www.asia.com[/url] is that they don't include taxes and fees, which amount to $242 for the EVA flight on the dates you specified. Total price for SF0-BKK-SFO would be $900. Also, until you actually try to buy the ticket, you don't know if that price holds. Asia.com often says in the final booking and payment step that no seats are available at that price and suggests a higher price.
If you can get ar/t from the East Coast for under $1,000, you are very lucky. Right now, best all-inclusive prices seem to be between $1,100 and $1,200, at least for reasonable travel dates.
Evil
Are those prices one way? round trip?
Well, I have had some interesting experiences to share regarding meeting and dealing with a thail gf.
I joined asiabynight.com and asiafriendfinder.com in hopes of 'meeting' a friend prior to leaving for the land of LOS. I found that I received MANY more rsponses from asiabynight BUT the girl i finally met up with was a friend of someone at asiafriendfinder.
I had high hopes for one from asia by night until I found out that she lived in her uncles house with her sister..... her uncle was away for a year or so, and she lived on a military base. For the sake of my physical wellbeing, I decided to NOT meet her and her sister, regardless of how much she wanted to meet me.
Another from asiafriendfinder responded back saying she was not available to meet me, but a friend would be available. We exchanged pictures and chatted via phone and email. We met at my hotel and from there we traveled together for a few days.
It took a little time, but I learned the importance of being patient and understanding when we had language problems.
One problem was I like a/c she didn't. I won that one.
She had two notebooks in whcih she had both thai and english expressions. she really wanted to impove her english. In her book I founbd some interesting expressions, 99% were typical touristy daily expressions that were good to know. Then there were others, such as "my vagina is sore, no more please" or "no condom, no sex" or "your penis is too big" and yes, she was VERY tight. I did suggest a few additions to her book.
I assume many Thai girls have books like this. I'd be interested in any feedback.
It was difficult to break some of her habits. When I wanted to go some places she INSISTED on going by bus, that taxi was too expensive and she refused to let me waste my money. I was shopping at a market and found a nice scarf for a friend back home, perfect colors, I let her do the negotiations (I always let her negotiate and am certain I saved some money). The price was 600 thb. I felt it was very reasonable considering the quality and colors of the scarf. I went to buy its, she pulled me away and yelled at the person telling me how the person was a thief and I should never buy anything from them. So much for a nice present.
When I tried buying her presents she refused. Said they were toooooo expensive!!! Can you imagine an American girl saying that?
Other experiences included after getting back to our room, I would take off my shoes. Within moments my shoes would be neatly placed in the closet. A few minutes later I'd take off my socks, and yes, you guessed it, my socks were neatly folded on top of my shoes. Can you imagine an American gf doing that LOLOL
While going out to dinner one night she ran into an old friend she had not seen in a few years. While the two were chatting I chatted with her friend's Aussie husband. I told him some of my experiences and he asked if she was my first thai gf. I told him yes and he assured me that they were all that good. He has been married a few years and she still does everything for him. Amazing!!!!
I guess i wasn't in Kansas anymore.
Not sure what to conclude, other than I had a great time. Only downside was being with only one girl... life could have been worse.
I tried to take a few ISG quality pixs, but she refused. Please don't ask for contact info, she asked me not to give out her mobile numbers. Amazing, they all seem to have 2 or 3 cell numbers.
If I sound a little rambling, sorry.
[QUOTE=Buzz00]I don't know if this is the right place but anyway.
[url]http://travel.news.yahoo.com/b/rolf_potts/rolf_potts10387[/url]
1. Americans: Ignorant. Loud. Oblivious to surroundings. Insincere.
2. French: Rude. Bigoted. A trifle out of touch with reality.
3. Germans: Humorless. Rule-obsessed. Unfriendly. Stubborn.
4. Israelis: Rude. Cheap. Arrogant. Cliquish.
5. Canadians: Exactly like Americans, but more soft-spoken, more polite, less ignorant, and twenty times more boring.[/QUOTE]
Are you a yob or a chav? :)
[QUOTE=Traveler1234]Are you a yob or a chav? :)[/QUOTE]
Can you recommend a nice GF hotel on or near Soi 33?
Interesting info.. I'm interested in the success with asiafriendfinder, though never tried asiabynight. I HAVE tried adultfriendfinder, which personally I find a complete waste of time.. I have had much higher % success with simple yahoo, or friendster type websites.
As for the military base thing.. this is not as scary as it sounds.. I had/have a thai gf whose sister works in a medical job in a military base in BKK, and they are pretty easy going.. anyone can go in/out by car, and it's not what you would think.. in any case if you were accompanied by her, there would be no prob., and if on your own, nobody really questions what a lone farang is doing walking around the permissable area of a complex.. but i guess it all comes down to following your gut.
[QUOTE=Fred Gold]I joined asiabynight.com and asiafriendfinder.com in hopes of 'meeting' a friend prior to leaving for the land of LOS. I found that I received MANY more rsponses from asiabynight BUT the girl i finally met up with was a friend of someone at asiafriendfinder.
I had high hopes for one from asia by night until I found out that she lived in her uncles house with her sister..... her uncle was away for a year or so, and she lived on a military base. For the sake of my physical wellbeing, I decided to NOT meet her and her sister, regardless of how much she wanted to meet me.
If I sound a little rambling, sorry.[/QUOTE]
EVA and China air both add the fees and taxes to the "advertised" price. They usually amount to $200 or so.
Depending on where you are, you can get better deals by going thru the various Asian travel agents in your area. If you can't find one, take a look at a Sunday paper from LA, NY, SEA or SFO (maybe even LAS - but the "local" Asian population is pretty limited compared to the others) travel section and there should be lots of ads there.
United has a sale, from east coast to Singapore (close to bkk) 796usd including all taxes and fees!!! Not bad dep dec 5 or 6 return dec 11 or 12.
I have trip EWR-BKK-EWR on EVA confirmed at $1,304 in Evergreen Deluxe, including all taxes, service charges, etc. Outbound second week January, returning two weeks later. Best I could do on any carrier in economy from NYC in that time frame was $1,050 and I'll gladly pay an extra $250 for the comfort of Evergreen Deluxe. Plus EVA has a great departure time from EWR - 11.15 p.m., which means I have a good chance of sleeping quite a bit of the flight (natural tiredness is the best sedative). arrival time in BKK is also good, around noon local time.
Evil
[QUOTE=Evil Penivel]I have trip EWR-BKK-EWR on EVA confirmed at $1,304 in Evergreen Deluxe, including all taxes, service charges, etc. Outbound second week January, returning two weeks later. Best I could do on any carrier in economy from NYC in that time frame was $1,050 and I'll gladly pay an extra $250 for the comfort of Evergreen Deluxe. Plus EVA has a great departure time from EWR - 11.15 p.m., which means I have a good chance of sleeping quite a bit of the flight (natural tiredness is the best sedative). arrival time in BKK is also good, around noon local time.
Evil[/QUOTE]
If I remember correctly, this flight connects via Seattle then Taipei and historically leaves late. Not a problem outbound but returning home...?
Just an fyi
Got here yesterday, and the Thai Baht has been climbing like crazy against the dollar. Can't even get 36 Baht to the dollar anymore - this sucks! Last time I was here, I was getting 41. My $17 BJ is costing me 20 now!
Yeah I noticed the Baht going up.. surely it has to hurt their export market??! I noticed Vietnam just slashed the price of their Dong to make exports more competitive.. the Thai economy is going well, but if their exports become too expensive, they will loose out to China, VN, etc.
On the monger front, yeah those little increments make a difference!! lol..
[QUOTE=Member #2041]Got here yesterday, and the Thai Baht has been climbing like crazy against the dollar. Can't even get 36 Baht to the dollar anymore - this sucks! Last time I was here, I was getting 41. My $17 BJ is costing me 20 now![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Member #2041]Got here yesterday, and the Thai Baht has been climbing like crazy against the dollar. Can't even get 36 Baht to the dollar anymore. This sucks! Last time I was here, I was getting 41. My $17 BJ is costing me 20 now! [/QUOTE]Interesting question. May be some expert here can advise us. From my side I can ad that in 1996 the baht was 25 US then after the financial crasch in Thailand 50 US then back today 36. The new baby currency the euro started 36 today 47. 5. I am not a expert but looking some price in Thailand and living cost and considering the minium weidge of Baht 6000. The average salary of a good mid range job in Bangkok Baht 30. 000 TO 40. 000 for thais and considering that the half of the population 30 Millions thais leave on minimum 6000 per month this thai baht is to high and some insiders consider again a crash in the thai baht as 1996.
As I said I am not a expert but something is wrong with the Thai Baht. But what? Somebody know?
[QUOTE=Member #2041]Got here yesterday, and the Thai Baht has been climbing like crazy against the dollar. Can't even get 36 Baht to the dollar anymore - this sucks! Last time I was here, I was getting 41. My $17 BJ is costing me 20 now![/QUOTE]
It was 39bht in October when my American friend changed his $. I was getting around 69-70bht for £ and we still are.
If you don't go then it will give me more girls to have fun with.