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I read somewhere that the only way to get around the war & conflict exclusion is if you bought a "cancel for any reason" option, and even then insurance companies will only pay in certain cases.

Yes, you can use Soi 4 entrance 24 hours. Last summer, there was a thread about ways to walk between Soi 2 and Soi 4, and I posted a pic of the Soi 4 driveway that leads to the Lohas garage. Click on my name in the link below to read the thread. Like I said, when you need a taxi or motorbike to travel somewhere, use Soi 4. When you return to the hotel in a taxi, tell the driver to go to Soi 2 entrance because there is almost no traffic on 2, particularly late at night. Conversely, there are no taxis or motorbike stands on Soi 2. If you enjoy Benchakiti Park, the hotel has bicycles for guests to use in the park. They're nothing fancy, just standard city bikes that are common in large cities.Those are also found in the parking garage.

I have stayed there a few times over the years, most recently last August. It is 100% LB friendly and there is no guest charge, just ensure that your advance reservation is for two guests. Any security guards you see will just smile and wave at you and your LB. It has entrances on both Soi 2 and Soi 4. Soi 2 entrance is the lobby and Soi 4 entrance is through a small parking garage. The smart move is always depart the hotel thru the Soi 4 entrance and then return through the Soi 2 entrance. Soi 2 has very little traffic compared to Soi 4 and if you utilize taxis or tuk tuks, it is much faster using 2. They have a large rooftop pool that has no shadows and there are always plenty of loungers available. If you walk across the skybridge to the other hotel tower, you will find a nice rooftop garden that attracts loads of hummingbirds. It's a pleasant surprise and a real gem. I have never tried their restaurant, but a couple of minutes away on Soi 4 are Swan and the Dawin hotel's restaurant, both of them modest but outstanding places that punch above their weight. The Dawin's restaurant is directly across the street from Why Not, so while you eat your dinner you can check out the available girls at WN. It's not fancy, but it is spotlessly clean, quiet and the rooms are large. It's good value for the money, less expensive than similar hotels like Adelphi Suites but its location is on the periphery of the red light district and the LB bars take a bit more time to travel to.

The biggest threat to the public at Bangkok buffets are Chinese tourists who don't dish food on to their plates, but grab entire platters directly from the serving line to take back to their tables.

Maybe a bit off topic, but I had my first experience with Thai healthcare and its costs just today. A few days ago, I noticed my longtime regular girl was beginning to use her phone while holding it very close and realized she needed eyeglasses or contact lenses. She just turned 29 and is getting to the age where vision starts going south. We went to a chain optical place called Better Vision in Siam Paragon mall. There was no appointment, we just walked in and an optometrist gave her eye exam. Afterward, she chose a pair of frames and the Dr. proceeded to lay out the various options and upgrades for the lenses, stuff like extra-thin lenses, tinting options etc. When it was all over, my wallet was lightened by 28K baht. Her glasses will be ready for pick-up in 2 weeks (they send the frames overseas to Japan for lens installation). The hard sell on upgrades reminded me of buying a new car and having the dealer try to load your car up with a lot of dealer installed bullshit just to jack up the price. I've been wearing contact lenses and eyeglasses for decades myself and so I already knew what was and what wasn't needed for ordinary eyeglass lenses. Still, 28K baht for it all was more expensive than what you would pay in America. I wonder if it was the same mentality found elsewhere in Thailand of farang customer = jackpot.

Bullshit. "Ladyboy" is what they call each other. As a matter of fact, I have never heard an LB use any other term than "ladyboy".

Tiger's mama was Thai. That's what makes it on-topic.

Since he's a golfer, I do believe this question answers itself.

Some of those old buzzards may have been Jack Nicklaus or Gary Player or some other former great. As we learned a few years ago when Tiger Woods sterling reputation was destroyed by an avalanche of media stories featuring escort girls and cocktail waitresses, some of these guys are bigger players off the golf course than on it. You know what I mean.

Only Chinese tour groups can provide the answer to this question.

They must be referring to guys who don't put the toilet seat down after taking a whizz.

Let's face it, the most influential business model in Thailand is the Ping Pong Show.

Bruce Willis says your board name totally rocks.

Several years ago, I booked a room at this hotel for 2 weeks to use for ladyboy escapades while my "real" hotel room was several miles away on the riverfront. It was essentially a glorified short time room for me, except it didn't have the sleazy feel of a typical ST room and I only had to check in once. Nana Plaza still had 5 or 6 ladyboy bars open and it was an ideal location to take ladyboys from the gogos. The decor looks pretty much the same today as it did then.

Some good news on this front. The Polaris lounge at ORD reopened in late April. The link below details the renovations. I have a ladyboy trip coming up in a few weeks and I will likely be flying ANA out of Chicago . I can't wait to check this place out. https://thepointsguy.com/news/united-polaris-lounge-chicago/