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[QUOTE=Bobisee]Has anyone heard of any Air Asia promotional fair between BKK and JKT of $41 usd one way ? Their website isn't making it obvious if it indeed exists.[/QUOTE]
Air Asia is known for their many year round promotions and extremely low fares. Your best move would be to contact them directly and ask for clarification
I am going to make my first trip to LOS on 4/11. I will be in Pattaya almost exclusively but may take a trip to another city for 1-2 days.
I was advised to buy an unlocked phone in the US before going and to just buy a sim card upon arrival.
Is this good advice?
Should I wait to buy the phone and card until I arrive?
Should I try to rent a phone instead?
If I should buy an inexpensive phone in the US what bands should it cover?
Any questions I am forgetting to ask?
Advice appreciated.
Thanks
[QUOTE=Easy Rider 2]I am going to make my first trip to LOS on 4/11. I will be in Pattaya almost exclusively but may take a trip to another city for 1-2 days.
I was advised to buy an unlocked phone in the US before going and to just buy a sim card upon arrival.
Is this good advice?
Should I wait to buy the phone and card until I arrive?
Should I try to rent a phone instead?
If I should buy an inexpensive phone in the US what bands should it cover?
Any questions I am forgetting to ask?
Advice appreciated.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
I don't see the point of renting a phone.
You could always get your present phone unlocked if your present phone is not very good.
No point in taking a really flash phone with you to LOS you have more chance of getting it stolen.
I use 12call you can get the sim at the airport 99bht and also add credit I normally get 300bht to start of with.
[QUOTE=Tansak KTV]Sorry but unfortunately I was sprayed in BKK, someone just asked about the holiday in the Pattaya forum.
I know you love Pattaya so much Nic.... so just for you I saw this and I thought, now this guy could be a current, ex, or maybe future Pattaya resident. :D
But of course I'll be in town March 17 to April ?????[/QUOTE]
Its not funny guys. He must be suffering from some sort of mental breakdown/illness. Many people go through lots of emotional breakdowns. Its really sad that folks are making immature comments on this forum. You should admire that he has not jumped off the building yet or trying to shoot people around and kill his wife for insurance.
He is not even Thai, i know i know what im saying sound cocky and out there., but i don't see any reason for funny remarks for a naked old man with a mental issue.
[QUOTE=ThaiLearner]I don't see the point of renting a phone.
You could always get your present phone unlocked if your present phone is not very good.
No point in taking a really flash phone with you to LOS you have more chance of getting it stolen.
I use 12call you can get the sim at the airport 99bht and also add credit I normally get 300bht to start of with.[/QUOTE]
My current phone is an iPhone and it is locked. I don't plan to use it in Thailand. So I will have to buy a cheap phone in the US before I go if I do buy one. That's why I was asking for advice.
Should I buy in the US and take a $60-$70 phone that will not be useful to me except in Thailand? Or is there a better option when I arrive?
Thanks,
[QUOTE=Easy Rider 2]... Should I buy in the US and take a $60-$70 phone that will not be useful to me except in Thailand? Or is there a better option when I arrive?[/QUOTE]
You can also buy a cheap phone in Thailand (for less than $50). That's if you really need a phone while on holiday here, of course (to each his own, but I've survived without one during numerous sojourns here when I was just a tourist).
[QUOTE=Easy Rider 2]My current phone is an iPhone and it is locked. I don't plan to use it in Thailand. So I will have to buy a cheap phone in the US before I go if I do buy one. That's why I was asking for advice. Should I buy in the US and take a $60-$70 phone that will not be useful to me except in Thailand? Or is there a better option when I arrive? Thanks,[/QUOTE]You can buy simple mobile phones for less than $25us everywhere in Bangkok or Pattaya. Unless you are planning on extensive texting, or web use, they are fine. Just get a cheapo phone and a SIM card and you'll be all set. You can even call back to to the US cheap (5 baht/min) if you use 009 as a prefix to the US number.
[QUOTE=Bobisee]Has anyone heard of any Air Asia promotional fair between BKK and JKT of $41 usd one way ? Their website isn't making it obvious if it indeed exists.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't doubt it. In September I paid $23 from Singapore to KL and I did book it on their website.
[QUOTE=Opebo]Yeah [url=http://images04.olx.es/ui/2/58/47/21995147_1.jpg]the gel[/url] is every where in Thailand and I've been taking it for years.
I always pay 70 baht per sachet, but normal price is 100 baht per.[/QUOTE]
I usually snatch up two boxes (50ct/box) to sell to friends back home. 5000 baht. 1 box runs 3000 baht. This time my wingman got a box as well, so we were able to get all three for 6000 baht, 40 baht/sachet.
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational]I usually snatch up two boxes (50ct/box) to sell to friends back home. 5000 baht. 1 box runs 3000 baht. This time my wingman got a box as well, so we were able to get all three for 6000 baht, 40 baht/sachet.[/QUOTE]
2k is the usual price for a box.
[QUOTE=Marteau]2k is the usual price for a box.[/QUOTE]
I read that before but I have never been able to get that price at my usual pharmacy or at various other places I have tried.
Air Asia often has great promotions - usually flashing at you on their home page. If you are going during the time they are available, they can be great deals. The one you are referring to is part of their "Vibrant Cities" promotion.
[url]http://www.airasia.com/th/en/promotion/rr0170608b.html[/url]
It's more like $61, and it isn't available every day of the period - search dates carefully.
[QUOTE=Bobisee]Has anyone heard of any Air Asia promotional fair between BKK and JKT of $41 usd one way ? Their website isn't making it obvious if it indeed exists.[/QUOTE]
Hello,
Maybe someone on this forum can enlighten me on this subject;
I am a Swedish citizen, working as an officer on a ship. That means roughly I work for 10 weeks, then I am off 10 weeks. I like to move to Bangkok coming summer, but the new visa rules, makes me question if it is possible or not.
It is my understanding, that when I arrive to Thailand after a working period, I get 30 days "visa on arrival". I can extend this visa 2 times, each time for 2 weeks by making border runs.
But what about after that? I still have 2 weeks to go before I start working again, and one website they said I have to stay out of Thailand for 3 months, after I do the extensions. That will seriously destroy all plans of moving to Thailand.
Many people on this forum seem to live and work in Thailand, so how do you do it? I am not 55 yet(no senior visa) and I do not want to marry a thaigirl, at least not for a long time. What options do I have?
Any response would be greatly appreciated.
See ya around!
I was curious when many of you wrote that you are getting this gel in BKK. I just came back from India and did a thorough search. There is no such thing there. No pharmacist has heard of it.
So whatever you guys are taking is either a fake or sugar pills. But hey, whatever works.
[QUOTE=Duniawala]I was curious when many of you wrote that you are getting this gel in BKK. I just came back from India and did a thorough search. There is no such thing there. No pharmacist has heard of it.[/QUOTE]Maybe it's not sold there, but it's certainly made there. Check out the Ajanta Pharma website -- "Kamagra Oral Jelly", right on the first product page.
I've never tried the stuff, because I don't want the full dose. Easier just to bite the end off a tablet . . . .