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[Iron Duke]

Hi guys

I'm planning to have a couple of weeks in Thailand in February. I've been to LoS a few times so I know my way around.

Where would you recommend for a combination of nice scuba diving during the day, friendly girls and good night life? My instinct tells me PhiPhi (Phuket) and Koh Samui would be good but I'd welcome any other ideas.

[Danielson]

Hi all,

I'm in Pattaya now (15 dec) and will be here till jan 2nd 08

Anyone up for meeting up for drinks drop me a line.

[LittleBigMan]

All Airlines sell tickets in advance. For advance as a example they start selling tickets in the beginning of September for the holiday season. Beginning of January they will be selling tickets for Spring and so forth in quarters. Within that quarter if they don't sell tickets they will start to issue more tickets to travel agencies and their code share partners. As the quarters start to end and tickets are unsold then the airlines will then start gaining those unsold tickets back and discount them on their own personal website. These are the offers or promotions that are good deals if you fit the airlines arrival and departure dates. The lenght of the stay will usually determine the cost of the ticket. Pretty much what ThaiLearner is stating.

Concerning the fuel surcharge only time will tell if the other airlines will folllow. Some are wondering why surcharges are still in place for so many airlines? One of the main answer is that Airlines hedge their fuel purchase. Although the fuel cost now is at unbelievable levels compare to a few months ago many airlines hedge fuel at 120-125 a barrel when it was at 140-145 a barrel and might be using fuel that was purchased at 120-125 a barrel.

Eva, is also somewhere within the range of Cathay! Depending when you want to leave. ( SF0-TPE-BKK )

LBM

[ThaiLearner]

I flew this flight on Thai Air last year and it was wasn't bad. About 18 hours each way, but they did away with this.

I have been seaching every day for the cheapest and shortest flights from JFK to BKK and have found Cathay has the best prices and shortest layovers. If your going to book, wait till Jan 2009 as the airlines will drop their prices down then.

The price could go up as airlines or agents sell some seats between certain dates as at a discount. So when they have gone or the offer period has finished then the price goes up.

I have found that always best to book as soon as possible .

[Fast Eddie 48]

I flew this flight on Thai Air last year and it was wasn't bad. About 18 hours each way, but they did away with this.

I have been seaching every day for the cheapest and shortest flights from JFK to BKK and have found Cathay has the best prices and shortest layovers. If your going to book, wait till Jan 2009 as the airlines will drop their prices down then.

To Bronx

I just book cathay from SFO to BKK for next month they just drop fuel tax by 120 usd this week ,cost for ticket round trip is 829 usd with tax with stop over in HKG and yes they have many flight so layover is short.

Fast eddie 48

[Bronx Prowler]

I flew this flight on Thai Air last year and it was wasn't bad. About 18 hours each way, but they did away with this.

I have been seaching every day for the cheapest and shortest flights from JFK to BKK and have found Cathay has the best prices and shortest layovers. If your going to book, wait till Jan 2009 as the airlines will drop their prices down then.

[Evil Penivel]

There used to be a non stop from jfk nyc is this a thing of the past ? The thai airways website doesn't even have nyc listed.

Those flights were discontinued in July. The load factor had been OK, but with fuel prices soaring, the JFK-BKK nonstop was losing major money for Thai. I wish they'd start it up again, say twice a week, but I doubt that will happen in the near future.

There are dozens of one-stop routes between JFK and BKK, but the quickest are via Tokyo or Hong Kong.

Evil

[Artisttyp]

There used to be a non stop from jfk nyc is this a thing of the past ? The thai airways website doesn't even have nyc listed.

[Nauskas]

Bring your umbrella, cause its rainy season here.

It doesn't last that long, so its mostly tolerable.
Strong sun when its out, 32-34C

Must have Air Conditioning !

[ThaiLearner]

Hi

I will be Pattaya from 14/01/09-05/02/09.

Anyone fancy meeting up then let me know.

Last trip I met up with Belmont from the board we had a blast.

[Wandere]

I have been few times,please advise what help you require.

It all depends how many days you want to spend,invariable mongering tourists invariably travel to Bangkok and or Pattaya.

Both have innumerable options,Go Go bars,pick up joints,massage parlours,there also you have various kinds of massages,though with happy ending.

Personally,at Bangkok,I prefer to stay in Sukhumvit area,where practically all action can be found.

Patpong to my experience and and knowledge is rip off.Nana and Soi Cowboy are better choices.There are Escort agencies and free lancers,depends what is your choice.

Hotels and guest houses are by the galore,depends what you want and what is your budget,in fact there are couple of hotels which have inhouse massage parlours.

Food wise,I guess you can go for any cusine and any budget,fine dinning to street food.

Budget wise,you can get a guest house/smaller hotel @ Baht 1000,or even low if you want,hotels can be from bahts 1300 to Bahts 7000.

Having fun,freelancers can be available as low as Baht 1000,gogo bars,you can end up typically around 2 to 2.5k,massage around same,escorts you could shell 5k +

If you go through the forum you have all the answers,but feel free to address the specifics

The airport seize is over

Have Fun and be safe

Hi,

I am planning my first trip to Thailand from India. Never have been to this part of world and heard quite a lot about good time here. Anyone have availability / ideas for fun in Thialand, PMs are welcome. I am looking help for tips on hotel, city to choose, expenses etc.

I am little disturbed on Airport seize.

Pl help. Pl PM if you need more inputs from my side.

[Inblr01]

Hi,

I am planning my first trip to Thailand from India. Never have been to this part of world and heard quite a lot about good time here. Anyone have availability / ideas for fun in Thialand, PMs are welcome. I am looking help for tips on hotel, city to choose, expenses etc.

I am little disturbed on Airport seize.

Pl help. Pl PM if you need more inputs from my side.

[Duniawala]

My flt is booked from NRT to BKK Dec 5! Am i going to get hosed? From NRT should I try KUL, JKT, MNL or what? I've never tried them but would like so this may be an opportune time. What say you all?

Thanks in advance!

Just got confirmation United will go to BKK on the 5th. Looks like you should be fine.

[Nauskas]

Thanks- ended up buying a ticket on SilkAir It was like 584 S$ with tax. It best fit my time, although Bali was about 100 cheaper

later found that with a Silkair or Singapore ticket\reservation I was able to get another 10% discount off Orchard Parade Hotel in Singapore.

I'll be there across from OT, then off to Phuket for a week. Anyone want to sight see in either place, drop me a note with a number

Cheers

[Nauskas]

My flt is booked from NRT to BKK Dec 5! Am i going to get hosed? From NRT should I try KUL, JKT, MNL or what? I've never tried them but would like so this may be an opportune time. What say you all?

Thanks in advance!

Depends on the airline, BKK is closed for sure.
I chose Singapore because it had more options to go elsewhere by bus or air.
You can get an overnight bus to Bangkok from Southern Thailand or take a ferry.

I might have otherwise gone to KL, but it wasn't a protected destination.