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    Thanks for all the advice now i have a question my bank said it would change out my money for the local currency(baht) and mail it to my house arriving in 2 days time so I thought about getting a $1000 worth before my upcoming trip so I'll have some of the coin of the realm before I arrive :unsure: Has anyone ever done this? as it seems like a good idea but have never seen this posted. They assure me that I will get the exchange rate of the day so it seems pretty legit. This service will cost me $15US so it seems like a bargain :unsure: once again I would love any input as I only have 2 weeks to go 'til I leave for LOS. :)

     

    I haven't heard of that, but you if you're changing $1000 US for a 1.5% surcharge, I'd say that's a good deal.

     

    Let us know how it works and what bank you're using.

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    Welcome ballz,

     

    I have only stayed at Dynasty Grande in Nana area, I love it. I know some hotels don't charge the extra 500, but a 3-sum is rare for me, so I don't mind paying it on those occasions when it does happen. I guess if you plan on 3-4-5-sums every night, another hotel would better suit your requirements. I'm sure others will have a good answer, if not, you will find an answer in the hotel review threads.

     

    Give us a review of wherever you stay after your trip!

     

    Felix

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    Been thinking about it, I'm going to change my first answer to "NOT SURE."

     

    Two earlier trips I came away with a terrible sore throat and swollen lymph nodes. Cipro cleared it up quick, and I didn't test positive for anything to date.

     

    Did I have something in my mouth I shouldn't have???:mellow:

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    Yep, Dynasty Grande for me.

     

    Although its the only Nana area hotel I have stayed in, its everything I want and need. Once I find something that works, I stick with it. Very decent rooms, kept very clean, very friendly staff. Its not 5-star, but I don't need that.

     

    I stayed 5 nights last trip, 1800 baht internet rate per night.

     

    The only possible down side I have found is the 500 baht fee for a third party, but that's pretty rare for me, so not a big deal at all.

  9. Posted

    I guess what the lbgf was referring to is the express train from Suvarnabhumi to Phaya Thai station, which is close to her room, but according to the BKK transit authority website, that line doesn't open until 23 August. 250B to the center of BKK, not far from Victory monument. I will look for more specific info when I get to Suvarnabhumi on the 19th.

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    I stay and the Majestic Grande but think the rates are too high at 80 Us dollars a night. Is Dynasty Grande better value for money?

     

    I have only stayed at the Dynasty Grande so I can't compare to the Majestic. I'm very happy with it - location, pool, good restaurant if you want to eat, very clean, very friendly staff. A double room runs about 2400b if I recall. There are certainly cheaper places, but I think its a very good value.

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    Emirates non-stop Dubai to BKK, the only way to go. Qatar and a couple of other airlines have flights out of Dubai, but you have to make a layover. I pay a little extra for the non-stop, I don't want to spend my time in another airport on the way to LOS, I have more important things to do with my time. Emirates is first rate, I got bumped up to business class once, and flew the new A380 back twice now, VERY nice! Emirates is also a partner with Thai Airways, and I have been on their airplanes a couple of times too, also first rate.

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    Double click on the pic, that brings it up in gallery mode. Tool bar top right says open, single click that and a drop down menu appears, select microsoft office picture manager. Go to edit photos, a side bar will appear, at the bottom of the sidebar, click compress photos. Then you have choices, documents or web pages will work for posting to the forum.

     

    I can do that, which works ok, but the download doesn't work as described, at least for me. My main problem posting (and viewing) pix on the forum is my marginally capable internet. It can take an hour to open some posts if large pix are attached:angry:

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