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Thai business class is sweet.

Especially if you land in the morning and they park at the gates begin with D. This then opens up right near the immigration gate 2 (might be b) which has a specific business class immigration channel and you can be out collecting your luggage in 15 minutes and outside the customs in 30 minutes maximum.

I think immigration gate 1 or A doesn't have this facility.

[QUOTE=FLHawk;2195940]Not exactly "a little" higher.

My last two trips to Thailand has been on EVA business class, in which you get expedited service through customs and the wonderful, lay-flat sleeping seats. (On my previous 5 trips I flew their Elite class, which was quite nice.) But last April, as I approached the immigration stop, there was just one person, and they cleared out just as I reached the stop. So I was able to walk right up, zero wait, and get cleared in a minute. As you say, my checked bag was amongst one of the first to come out. I was probably on my way to Pattaya while the folks in cattle class on my flight were still waiting to be cleared.

BUT, the cost in a killer. I just checked prices for my upcoming return to LOS next November with EVA:

Cattle Class: $ 712.68.

Elite Class: $1,307.68.

Buss Class: $4,926.68.

Business Class seems to have escalated in the last year, making it even harder to justify. Elite class is still a bargain I feel. Business class has certainly spoiled me, but for us mere mortals, the approx $3,600 higher price over Elite class, and $4,200 higher prices than Cattle class, is very very difficult to justify. For a two week trip, that adds up to over $250 per day! That can pay for a lot of Soi 6 and WS agogo girls!

I think I have enough points with EVA / Infinity to get a free upgrade to Business Class for my November trip, so I can put of the decision on whether to continue with Business class off until next year.

But the added cost for Business class is not insignificant. If you can justify it, it is wonderful, but far be it from me to tell you what is "justifiable" for you.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Supmam;2196448]Thai business class is sweet.

Especially if you land in the morning and they park at the gates begin with D. This then opens up right near the immigration gate 2 (might be b) which has a specific business class immigration channel and you can be out collecting your luggage in 15 minutes and outside the customs in 30 minutes maximum.[/QUOTE]I come in from Manila on a cheap $60 Cebu Pacific flight and same thing. They park at D and I am always through immigration quickly. No business class required.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;2195885]Can anyone recommend a really superior tapas restaurant in Bangkok? I have been to some super ones in Europe recently so missing the Flavours that really hit you.

I don't want a pretend Tapas place where food seems similar to Thai, Italian, Japanese, etc. Nor one where many dishes have the same pre prepared tomato sauce. Quality special taste is what I want, and low carbs dishes too. E. g. Boquerones, Pimientos Padron, Gambas Ajillo, champinones al ajillo, special duck and pork dishes, etc.[/QUOTE]Try Toro in courtyard 72 thong lo. Was pretty good. But not cheap given the trendy location.

[QUOTE=MichaelSamuel;2196479]Try Toro in courtyard 72 thong lo. Was pretty good. But not cheap given the trendy location.[/QUOTE]Thanks the hot Tapas menu looks reasonably good, however I do see the prices are somewhat steeper than European Tapas restaurants I attended. I was using one Tapas restaurant where prices were about 60% of that. So you are right about not cheap.

Still might give it a try on special occasion.

[QUOTE=Wimble;2196447]Try the Pullman. It is not bad.

.[/QUOTE]Has a few Tapas dishes, unfortunately a few with bread, where I normally don't like to eat bread nor potatoes, however maybe a few dishes left to try.

[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;2196180]I have been off processed Carbs like pasta, risotto, cake (ha ha), and bread for about 18 months. The result: I have lost roughly 20 lbs (9 kg) and feel much more fit. I also dropped a size in Polo and T-shirts. It has been mostly a pretty easy change in lifestyle except that I still love real French bread, authentic pizzas, and double fried hand cut potatoes which I now reserve for special occasions. Good carbs, unprocessed carbs like fresh fruit (its mango season in Florida right now and I have 3 trees all laden with ripening fruit), beans, legumes, and sweet potatoes ect are very good for you and tasty. In Thailand its pretty easy for me to stick to a healthy lifestyle (diet) consisting of protein, vegetables, and good carbs with a rare and occasional indulgence because I love Thai food. It is much more difficult to eat healthy in the PI for example. I don't even try.[/QUOTE]I recently attended a ceremony and catered meal in Bangkok. Was "chinese" food (from Kittisak catering) , however most dishes were junky stuff, like dumplings, deep fried battered or crumbed almost tasteless stuff like fish balls etc. A lot of sugary sauces. The most healthy dishes were pork leg with veg (both steamed veg and some pickled veg), and a steamed fish with carrots and french green beans. It was these two better dishes that most Thais at the table ignored. They preferred to eat the junk stuff that I avoided. LOL.

In general Thais eat very different to health food, especially in the modern day, which is why we see so many fat young girls where 25 years ago most bar girls were slim.

Despite this it is still much easier to eat good healthy food in Thailand than in Europe, unless you cook your own. Veggies are available in Thailand. Dishes without sugar can be found (not easy). Just that young people avoid veggies these days.

Having a nice Chicken, eggplant variety and sweet basil curry. It looks like green curry but I don't like green curry so vary the ingredients to suit myself. It is good when we know exactly what farm fresh organic ingredients go into the curry, but can't guarantee the chicken was fed only natural stuff. In modern day a lot of high hormone chickens are available. Country raised chickens can taste a lot different.

[QUOTE=Dante702;2143612]Looking for bareback all the way. Tired of covers in my other travels. I don't mind doing extra work and paying a little more.![/QUOTE]If you don't mind extra work, you've got it made. All you have to do is get a girl to like you.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;2197617]Despite this it is still much easier to eat good healthy food in Thailand than in Europe, unless you cook your own. Veggies are available in Thailand. Dishes without sugar can be found (not easy). Just that young people avoid veggies these days.[/QUOTE]I always get my vegetables steamed instead of them putting all that oyster sauce shit on it. Some places have refused to prepare it steamed, but at my regular joints all I have to do is walk in and they know what to start cooking. I love that shit.

You sound like some of the women I know. They can never go to a restaurant without sending something back or making a special order modification of a menu or off menu item. Caesar, dressing on the side, no anchovies, shaved cheese not grated and so on. High end restaurants are used to it. Make your special request, no bread, no carbs.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;2197611]Has a few Tapas dishes, unfortunately a few with bread, where I normally don't like to eat bread nor potatoes, however maybe a few dishes left to try.[/QUOTE]

Haven't been to Thailand in about 8 years, planning a gentleman's vacation for later this year. Doing my due diligence research on the forum and kind of got the impression the scene may be drying up a bit, at least in BKK. Sounds like Annies is closed and finding good places is more difficult for the visitor.

Last time I was there it was like shooting fish in a barrel. Nana and Annies were my goto, and it was hard to walk in certain areas without have massage girls call out to you.

Are things still hopping there or should I consider another venue? I hear Frankfurt is pretty active.

[QUOTE=Kiyakubuke;2198056]Haven't been to Thailand in about 8 years, planning a gentleman's vacation for later this year. Doing my due diligence research on the forum and kind of got the impression the scene may be drying up a bit, at least in BKK. Sounds like Annies is closed and finding good places is more difficult for the visitor.

Last time I was there it was like shooting fish in a barrel. Nana and Annies were my goto, and it was hard to walk in certain areas without have massage girls call out to you.

Are things still hopping there or should I consider another venue? I hear Frankfurt is pretty active.[/QUOTE]Bangkok is still hoping, Annie's only had the used dried up variety anyway, nothing to miss. As to Frankfurt I'm sorry but you've heard wrong on that, big decline in service with an increase in what the girls want to charge you. Still good for a stop over but not worth an extended vacation.

Hi guys,

I plan to take few days off from where I am working and stay in Bangkok for about a week or two and work from here and also have fun during off hours. I usually stay 4 or 5 star hotels but I just find the wifi connection really unreliable.

If I can get access to high speed internet connection for which I can use to download or upload about 50-60 gb per day, it would be fantastic. I mean, I would be in paradise. Is it possible to buy an usb internet connection which can meet my requirement? The normal 4 g is limited to 4-8 gb and I can finish it in 2 hours.

Thanks in advance!

[QUOTE=Zam007;2198095]Hi guys,

I plan to take few days off from where I am working and stay in Bangkok for about a week or two and work from here and also have fun during off hours. I usually stay 4 or 5 star hotels but I just find the wifi connection really unreliable.

If I can get access to high speed internet connection for which I can use to download or upload about 50-60 gb per day, it would be fantastic. I mean, I would be in paradise. Is it possible to buy an usb internet connection which can meet my requirement? The normal 4 g is limited to 4-8 gb and I can finish it in 2 hours.

Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]Better hotel does not equate to faster Internet connection, but usually more stable. The fastest I have found is AIS Super WiFi that is easily available everywhere but it also depends on the hot spot location. I spent a couple of days going to different places to test. The problem for me is that oversea connection is too slow to download large file via company VPN.

I am sure others will disagree with me, but at the macro level nothing tops Bangkok for mongering. The quantity, variety of options, access, and cost are better than anywhere else. On each individual merit there are probably places that would take the top spot, but all considered I can't think of anyplace else that even comes close. Considering that bangkokg and pattaya are less than 2 hours from each other; this twin city combination is really unmatched anywhere else. You have streetwalkers, p4 p massage (low to high), BJ bars, app "dating", escorts, beer bars, gogo bars, pickup bars (thermae), pickup apps (wechat, ect), regular massage places where you never know what might happen, and then even more local places that tourists don't typically even touch on like sideline girls and other local venues that fall somewhere in between. This is not to say that other places aren't great, I love the philipinnes too, macao is terrific, and Japan has an interesting scene too. If you like one specific thing then go wherever that is best. But for variety nothing tops thailand for options. Add a robust public transport system (full disclosure I am from the US so ANY public transport seems like an accomplishment), great variety and quality of food, interesting cultural attractions, the most diverse and affordable hotel options ($30 USD to $400 USD a night and everything in between, and relatively easy access from airport connections world wide I don't see anything that comes close to competing. Now it certainly was better in the past and the value has certainly declined, but that seems to be just about everywhere. Macao 5 years ago when I first went was around 10-20% cheaper, girls better performers, and more selection. My favorite location in PI just went up last year from 3000 peso LT to 4000, that's a 33% price increase! Sure I would love it for P4 P to go another direction, I would also love for american girl's to start clocking in under 70+kg, but wishing isn't going to make is so. I didn't fall for LOS on my first trip and even didn't plan a long 2nd trip, but after that second trip I knew I would be back for years. Anyway maybe it's just my yellow fever acting up.

[QUOTE=Kiyakubuke;2198056]Haven't been to Thailand in about 8 years, planning a gentleman's vacation for later this year. Doing my due diligence research on the forum and kind of got the impression the scene may be drying up a bit, at least in BKK. Sounds like Annies is closed and finding good places is more difficult for the visitor.

Last time I was there it was like shooting fish in a barrel. Nana and Annies were my goto, and it was hard to walk in certain areas without have massage girls call out to you.

Are things still hopping there or should I consider another venue? I hear Frankfurt is pretty active.[/QUOTE]

Use hotel wired connection not wifi. Or a business center or Internet shop. Ask to wire connect. There are sometimes limits on wired connection so Internet shop won't like that.

[QUOTE=Zam007;2198095] I can use to download or upload about 50-60 gb per day, it would be fantastic. I mean, I would be in paradise. Is it possible to buy an usb internet connection which can meet my requirement? The normal 4 g is limited to 4-8 gb and I can finish it in 2 hours[/QUOTE]