General Reports

[Wolvenvacht]

Good to know. Also curious what types of celebrations go on during these two days?

Two years ago I was in Bangkok on Christmas day: business as usual with all shops open.

[Breadman]

As always there will be more beautiful Thai ladies available than you can ever hope to satisfy you with.

Good to know. Also curious what types of celebrations go on during these two days?

[Wolvenvacht]

I was wondering what the hobby scene was like in Thailand at the end of the year? Good time to visit or a time to avoid?

As always there will be more beautiful Thai ladies available than you can ever hope to satisfy you with.

[PinkPearl]

I was wondering what the hobby scene was like in Thailand at the end of the year? Good time to visit or a time to avoid?

Like now & for the next week or so? Looks good to me. I'm here. As others have said, though, it's like a low season rather than high.

Also there is the looming threat of the protests. The leader says he'll shut BKK down for all of January, if necessary, FWIW. Whether that includes the airport, street walkers & seven elevens remains to be seen.

[Breadman]

I was wondering what the hobby scene was like in Thailand at the end of the year? Good time to visit or a time to avoid?

[PinkPearl]

Only in HCMC and the south. No 7-11 in the north. In face no convenience stores in the north at all.

It seems in Hanoi of the north there are the local types:

http://www.thanhniennews.com/index/p...ce-stores.aspx

[JesseJames]

I take the MRT from Asok to Markasan station and take the Airport express whole trip take only 1 hr 20 min with waiting time, this is the fastest way if you are my yourself and travel light.

Fast Eddie 48

I can get to the airport by taxi in 40- 60 min, no stairs or crowded trains and you can bring as much luggage as you want.

[Pita123]

7-11 is in Vietnam now. I was there last January and they are popping up all over HCMC. There is one right down the street from my in-laws house. Burger King is popping up everywhere too. I've eaten at 2 of them and it tastes just like the US version. I know of 3 of them and not sure where the others are. One at the Airport, one in D1 and one in D10 for sure.

Only in HCMC and the south. No 7-11 in the north. In face no convenience stores in the north at all.

[Fast Eddie 48]

Read in the Bangkok Post:

Passengers scheduled to fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport should leave at least four hours before departure due to heavy traffic in the capital following city-wide demonstrations by the People's Democratic Reform Committee supporters, the Airports of Thailand says.

Apart from leaving early, the AoT also advised air passengers to use the Airport Rail Link.

The passengers can call hotline 1722 for more information around the clock.

I take the MRT from Asok to Markasan station and take the Airport express whole trip take only 1 hr 20 min with waiting time, this is the fastest way if you are my yourself and travel light.

Fast Eddie 48

[PinkPearl]

Read in the Bangkok Post:

Passengers scheduled to fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport should leave at least four hours before departure due to heavy traffic in the capital following city-wide demonstrations by the People's Democratic Reform Committee supporters, the Airports of Thailand says.

Apart from leaving early, the AoT also advised air passengers to use the Airport Rail Link.

The passengers can call hotline 1722 for more information around the clock.

It took me 75 minutes from airport (so you want a boom boom) to NEP area on Monday morning from 915 to 1030. Driver said this was normal, although it's never been so long before since coming to BKK every year since 07.

Certainly no where near 4 hours, though, although arriving at the airport for a flight 2 hours or so early is typically recommended. Add 2 hours for traffic & there's your 4 hours.

[Duniawala]

Wishing all of you a very happy mongering holiday and a fruitful new year.

Cheers.

Duni

[Wolvenvacht]

Read in the Bangkok Post:

Passengers scheduled to fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport should leave at least four hours before departure due to heavy traffic in the capital following city-wide demonstrations by the People's Democratic Reform Committee supporters, the Airports of Thailand says.

Apart from leaving early, the AoT also advised air passengers to use the Airport Rail Link.

The passengers can call hotline 1722 for more information around the clock.

[AssLover945]

It seems the mango website is not getting updated like it used to be a few months back.

I walked in to see that talent and was pleasantly surprised to see a few new faces since I went there last 2-3 months back.

Seems NEsle has to do some work!

[B Bardill]

7-11 is in Vietnam now. I was there last January and they are popping up all over HCMC. There is one right down the street from my in-laws house. Burger King is popping up everywhere too. I've eaten at 2 of them and it tastes just like the US version. I know of 3 of them and not sure where the others are. One at the Airport, one in D1 and one in D10 for sure.

Thailand is full of 7 eleven stores, but does Vietnam really have any?

"In fact, the presence of 7 Eleven in Vietnam is foreseeable. Foreign investors, believing that the Thai brand would come to Vietnam sooner or later, have been trying to expand their networks to get stronger."

"Last update 11:39 | 11/12/2013"

http://dongtalk.com/2013/12/11/7-ele...ering-vietnam/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7-Eleven

Regarding ATM limits:

"Current amounts that can be withdrawn at any one time is usually very low. 2,000, 000 Dong with a 20, 000 Dong additional usage charge. ANZ ATM's appear to have the max payout so far, around 10. 000. 000 in one hit, followed by HSBC with a max of 4, 800, 000 Dong but with 100. 000d fees. Donga can go up to 5. 000. 000 Dong but it only accepts card from the Visa circuit, no MasterCard. In HCMC Commonwealth Bank (Australia) 8. 000. 000 Dong, no fees. 4 ATMs around Bui Vien St, Agribank allows 3mil at 20, 000."..

[Run Mann]

Gilby and others can discuss this topic here.

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...-Transvestites