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[Small Dick]

Visiting BKK from 1/2/2008 - 27/2/2008 staying at the Grand President

Anyone wants to go for a beer pm me

SD

[Daddy San]

Esp if you motorcycle, they have a website altho' trips are mostly a week or more

Hi Ultra Plot,

I don't ride motorcycles any more.

I heard, that there are nicer ways to commit suicide especially in LOS.

Besides, I'd need to be like Shiva: two hands for my TG and two for the bike.

Any other suggestions any one, car or bus this time please.

[Mouse1]

Guys - The "Diplomatic and government passports, APEC card" channel, as it's name implies is reserved for diplomats AND.... APEC card holders. There are a lot more us APEC card holders passing thru special channels all over the APEC countries than there are diplomats!
Its not hard to apply for an APEC card and costs only approx US$60 for a 3 year card - so if you want to save yourself immigration queues ALL OVER Asia, get an APEC card!
SE Asia Joe

You have to be sponsored by an organisation within one of the participating countries: Australia, Brunei, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. As a UK citizen I wouldn't be entitled to one. Otherwise great scheme...

[SE Asia Joe]

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.

Guys - The "Diplomatic and government passports, APEC card" channel, as it's name implies is reserved for diplomats AND.... APEC card holders. There are a lot more us APEC card holders passing thru thse special channels all over the APEC countries than there are diplomats!
Its not hard to apply for an APEC card and costs only approx US$60 for a 3 year card - so if you want to save yourself immigration queues ALL OVER Asia, get an APEC card!
SE Asia Joe

[Mouse1]

I will be in BKK from 21st to 24th February and happy to meet up over a beer with any fellow members. Can be more fun to visit the go-go bars in company.
Mouse

[Mouse1]

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.

It was the far right as you come up the ramp from the lounge. Might be similar to the left, I have never looked.
OK, it was a gamble, and I realised that if I was rejected I might be sent to the back of a now very long queue. But I was very prepared to argue my postion as a senior and respected member of HMG. As it was, no problems at all...

[Member #4147]

Esp if you motorcycle, they have a website altho' trips are mostly a week or more

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.

[Monkey Joe]

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.

[Monkey Joe]

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.

[Daddy San]

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.

[Member #3428]

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.)

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.

[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.)

[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, but make sure you can "receive" PM's back.

[Fast Eddie 48]

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.

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

[Ronin Valcho]

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.

HI Redfield,

I am going to be in BKK from 13 th to 18 th lets meet up.

Ronin

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