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[QUOTE=Thor93]I was thinking the same thing. If you were not supposed to be there, you are in big trouble. You better take the first train south to KL that you can.[/QUOTE]
One of my execs from KL justed emailed me - he caught the bus to Hat-yai (20 hrs) and then connected to another bus to KL, arriving 4 am.
[QUOTE=Traveler1234] . . . he caught the bus to Hat-yai (20 hrs)[/QUOTE]From Bkk? It's 12 hours, 13 at most.
[QUOTE=Traveler1234]One of my execs from KL justed emailed me - he caught the bus to Hat-yai (20 hrs) and then connected to another bus to KL, arriving 4 am.[/QUOTE]I had to take a bus to Hatyai about 11 months (last days of December) ago because all flights were full for several days. If you take a bus, don't forget earplugs. The music they play on buses are nothing short of torture. 12 hours is about right. The only problem was that at the southern bus station, due to the shortage of seats they added extra buses and it was a complete chaos.
Yesterday was stranded in BKK :( Very depressing...
1) Woke up had two shots with the TGF...
2) Afternoon went shopping at MBK and Paragon, ended up dropping more baht... but told the TGF I had a meeting but was really meeting up with a mate to head to Tulip but had some bags of items... so called the tgf to come meet me to taxi the items back home... such a bastard I am.
3) Went and had a two shot afternoon at tulip, just not enough time 2 hours for me as I like to eat for a long time as well....
4) Went back to MBK with my mate and meet up with the TGF there.
5) Went for a regular massage for which was so tired ended falling asleep and missing half the massage.... DAMN hate when that happens.
6) Went home had the TGF cook dinner in the room.
7) And ended up the evening with a three shot three some.
Now this is how to get stranded in BKK.... :D However... things are getting dicey at home, have to get out of here sometime...
Oh... forgot to mention my two shots this morning before writing this... :D
Air Asia, flies out of Chang Mai to Kuala Lumpur (connection) to Macau or Hong Kong. Macau ferry to Hong Kong. That's the way out, if you can get to Chang Mai from Bangkok.
Gyaos.
[QUOTE=Betong]From Bkk? It's 12 hours, 13 at most.[/QUOTE]
Maybe he meant total 20 hrs from Bkk to Hatyai to KL???
Yesterday, outside Bangkok's international airport, a Bangkok police checkpoint was overrun by a group of the PAD demonstrators. The police retreated, leaving behind their shields, and one policeman was even captured by PAD. Last night I watched the video of him behind forced into a vehicle. Of course, the military does not want to have the responibility of being a tool of the government, so they say they do not plan to take part in dispersion of the demonstators. My opinion is the army is more likely to take part in dispersion of the government. The army chief has made subtle suggestions that the PM resign.
It's 10 AM Sunday morning here in Bangkok, and I don't see this getting resolved for quite some time. The PM doesn't seem to want to resign. Don't know if that really would be the best outcome. Whatever, I can't wait any longer. I have just paid for a bus trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I get picked up at 4:30, and should arrive tomorrow night at 11PM. Hopefully Tuesday morning I can catch a flight to Singapore, then back to the U.S.
Yesterday I took a taxi out to U-tapao airport, and it was mayhem out there. Stayed for maybe 90 minutes and resolved nothing, got a return taxi.
This is from this mornings Bangpost.com website
"Almost 100,000 foreign tourists are still unable to return home, but the number of passengers stranded by the closure of Suvarnabhumi airport may double or triple if the situation is prolonged"
At this point would like to know if any one has any tips on the bus trip, or best way to get the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, or any other issue on immigration, money, food.
Hopefully next time, I would have planned this ahead of time instead of having it forced on me. I'd have preferred taking the storied Oriental Express train.
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I had my long awaited trip to bkk planned in a week and this closure / coup thing is a huge bummer. Any local / long time visitor members have opinions into whether phuket or CM will be any safer to fly to instead? I am thinking of changing my plans to Phillipines or somewhere else instead.
I would think Phuket is safer.Its people are slightly different Thai Chinese who
used to speak a dialect called Hokkien.
[QUOTE=Traveler1234]Maybe he meant total 20 hrs from Bkk to Hatyai to KL???[/QUOTE]Either that or he included the time for a long layover at the Chao Phraya IV massage emporium, something I'd recommend for anyone passing through Hatyai!
Went over to Soi Cowboy last night to see if it was busy at all due to the local morons hijacking the airport. It was fairly quiet in some bars, but Baccara was still hopping with Japanese tourists and businessmen. Across the road there was a cutie out in front of "Our Place" who I chatted to for a few minutes. Barfine was 500 baht but she wanted 2,000 for ST and 4,000 for LT. "Good luck" I told her and walked off. Who knows, maybe some idiot will pay it.
Walked into Suzie Wong's. I had been here a few hours before and it was completely dead, and at 2 am it was no different, however, there were still plenty of girls about. I thought that with the airport closure and the lack of customers, I might get a discount. I was right. A cutie named "Gai" agreed to go with me ST for 1000 baht if I paid the barfine. I normally never pay the barfine (usually have the girl meet me the next day before work), but she was cute and it was a reasonable price. Paid the barfine and off we went. Got to my apartment and it was obvious she was a little drunk and horny as hell. I'm not going to go into much descriptive detail here, but let's just say that my ass was clean as a whistle when she was through. She also didn't want to use a condom, but after a scare I had a few months back I always insist now. She slept for a few hours and then said she had to leave, but not before giving me a BBBJ. Unfortunately she only gave me one for about 2 minutes and then left, leaving me with a hard-on, so I had to finish myself off! Oh well -- nice girl, but she wouldn't let me take pictures.
Once you are in KL it is an easy bus ride to Singapore, Jalan Pudu bus station, close to Chinatown. Good food, a few reasonable hotels and pussy of all qualities in the vicinity - ask our brothers on the KL forum.
For me, bus to Singapore from KL is easier and cheaper than the flight. About 300km on good highway and buses are comfortable even if you are tall. When you factor in the trip out to the airport and check in times it isn't that much slower than the flight. Will take about 5 hours total. Bus tickets can be bought in advance. Turning up on spec. is usually OK but I guess in the present situation demand is high.
Hardcore mongers might also prefer to ride to JB (just over the causeway from Singapore) and take local transport to Singapore after a little exploring.
There are also buses from Hat Yai all the way to SIN and JB. Never having ridden the whole stretch I'll leave it for others to advise.
For anyone arriving Singapore without lodgings, Geylang (the mongers paradise) is a good bet for cheaper rooms. Even when the downtown hotels are full or crazy prices, you should be ok without pre booking. Cheap food and plenty of entertainment ;)
Hotel 81, Fragrance all have many outlets in the vicinity and there are quite a number of independent hotels. Should be able to get a decent room for around S$70 and a basic bunk for quite a bit less. Geylang thread for much more info.
Every cloud has a silver lining. Reports in five different sections here. BKK-Hat Yai-KL-JB-Geylang, sort of trip a monger would make for fun!
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It's 10 AM Sunday morning here in Bangkok, and I don't see this getting resolved for quite some time. The PM doesn't seem to want to resign. Don't know if that really would be the best outcome. Whatever, I can't wait any longer. I have just paid for a bus trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I get picked up at 4:30, and should arrive tomorrow night at 11PM. Hopefully Tuesday morning I can catch a flight to Singapore, then back to the U.S.
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At this point would like to know if any one has any tips on the bus trip, or best way to get the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, or any other issue on immigration, money, food.
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Being the cheap bastard that I am, I was just wondering if the airport crisis is having any affect on ST / LT rates in places like Soi Cowboy?
At Soi Cowboy after some negotiations I usually can get 1500 for ST and 2000 for LT. Bar Fine is 600, although the other night a place in Soi Cowboy was asking for 700 BF (which I declined).
Also, are the girls providing better service?
Any info would be helpful, thanks.
[QUOTE=Traveler1234]Maybe he meant total 20 hrs from Bkk to Hatyai to KL???[/QUOTE]
Great staff management. You look well-equipped to ride out the economic crisis :D. ps: Hope the golf handicap doesn't go up.
Maybe a day late but to the poster (or others) wanting to know about flights KL to Singapore. There are currently about 20 a day on either SQ or MH and about 3 a day now on Air Asia.
If you get a ticket they are basically interchangeable so if miss one flight or want to change form one carrier to another very simple.
Flight is 50 mins.
Good luck to those stuck in BKK. Tho I can't think of a worse place to be stuck
" Honey. The airport is closed and I can't get out of this city. I might be stuck be here at least another week. " grins grins grins.