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  1. Posted

    2 hours ago, sydney69er said:

    I finally got thru to Thai Airways customer support. Went through the same number. pressed 9 for English but listened to the Thai (I know next to no Thai but I do know numbers) I heard neung, then later heard Song, so presume they were giving me options to press. 1 for x, 2 for y. I pressed 1 and got on hold music. Within 1 minute someone answered in Thai, I asked if they could speak English They just said hold on. More on hold music. 30 seconds later girl answers in English. Took minutes to read out my flight confirmation number, her mistaking every letter for a number and every number for a letter. 'Reference number is '3'  she says did you say P, no 3, the number, Sam. Oh Sam OK sir. Then next letter is F. She said did you say S? on and on through 5 digits. I even used the Phoenetic Alaphet which is standard in aviation industry. F is for Foxtrot. She had no idea what I was saying. She finally repeated back and found my flight details. She then said she would check my flight conditions. On hold for 2 minutes.

    Came back and said I could cancel but cancel fee 6000 Thb = A$250 Aussie dollars (fuck that's 3 STs!). OK. Think the flight was only about $750 so atleast will get $500 back. Better than nothing. She then says it will take up to 180 to get the refund. 6 months seriously? How can they bill your card in seconds, but refunds take 6 months? Things that make you go hmmmmm.

    Last year I had ANA cancel a flight in Japan, was due to Thyphon. Called their call centre. Did take 15 minutes to get through but that day many flights had been canceled. They gave me options to either reschedule, get a credit or get refund. I went for refund. Money was back on my credit card next day. No fee. I guess it is different as ANA cancelled that flight, and I cancelled this flight but seriously, it has been a mission to contact them, zero responses to emails. I'm done.

    Thai Aiways. BANNED. You are on the No Fly List!

    Makes me remember, more than 20 years ago, I was at Lumphini Stadium to watch Thai kick boxing. Sat next to an American guy who lived in Bangkok. He was telling me all the stuff the Thai Governement own, told me back then Thai Airways was actually owned by the Thai Miliatry. Any profilts went to feed their Generals. hahahahaha. TIT.

    Just a drama you don’t need after cancelling your trip mate … hope you can get back soon 

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  3. Posted

    2 hours ago, Ross77 said:

    If I book a room for one, would that be a problem if I bring back a guest to stay overnight? Or would you recommend that I book for two?

    Always book a room for two Ross it’s the same price usually anyway , 99.9% of rooms are for 2 people even tho you usually check in alone mate 

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  4. Posted

    37 minutes ago, CanadaVisitor said:

    I've got my next trip booked and I chose this hotel again for 25 of my 29 nights.  Four reasons for this decision: The better beds and bedding, the much better breakfast (even though I might only eat breakfast half the time), the Marriott Bonvoy points program seems to be the best overall fit for me, and I was able to negotiate a better nightly rate.

    The downsides are that it doesn't have a lounge for the freebie early evening drinks and snacks and both the pool itself and the pool area aren't that big.

    I will definitely do as you and @whiteshirt  suggested this time...get the mini bar emptied and fill it with my own supplies.

    25 nights nice one  !! You will be on first name terms with the staff !!  …waking up too that view will be a pleasure mate  , enjoy your holiday CV 

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  5. Posted

    7 minutes ago, taaseesanuk said:

    I stayed on Soi 8 recently at The Hope Land, it was absolutely fine, about 100 meters past the main action so fairly quiet.

    It looked more like a long termers kind of place with a small kitchenette set up. No laundry option so you need to walk up the Soi to the wash lady.

    For me, you can't beat Citrus Suites, positioned between 6 & 4 so everything Nana related is literally on your doorstep,  the cut through ally takes you into

    Soi 8 in 5 minutes. Both of these are within the 1500-2k bracket with Citrus being the   better quality.

    Did Luna not do your laundry stud muffin  ? 

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  9. Posted · Edited by whiteshirt

    12 hours ago, Long John said:

    If you want to fly in a plane that does not issue parachutes as you board.

    Haha … uk Thailand in June /July £800 ish mate 

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  10. Posted · Edited by whiteshirt

    1 hour ago, CanadaVisitor said:

    This must be a fairly new build…everything looks pretty fresh and clean.

    Got to my room. They are quite small, but fairly well laid out.  Downsides are that it has a mini bar with regular exorbitant hotel prices.  I’d much rather an empty fridge and I’d stock it myself.  It also only has one drawer and that’s located in the bathroom by the clothes closet.  So storage is almost non existent.  I’ve kept most of my crap in my suitcases and littered the tv stand with the rest. It’s also quite dark in the bathroom.  Aside from those things it’s fine.  Lots of electrical sockets and has modern hookups for the TV if you want to hook up your streaming gear.  I don’t know how good the wifi would be for that though.

    I figured I didn’t get an upgrade, but it turns out I did.  All the room’s except the suites are the same size.  My room was considered an upgrade because it has a good view. Half of the rooms have a totally obstructed view because there is a condo very near to it on one side.

     

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    Storage is always crap on these new builds , thank you for the review , I usually tell the maid to remove the mini bar mate , enjoy your holiday :) 

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  17. Posted

    1 hour ago, Rodrigo said:

    I finish work around 1630 on Friday and plan to visit Pattaya for the weekend. Yes I could take the bus but with luggage and all prefer to take a car.

    the taxis hanging around the hotels charge 1500. Is Grab better? 

    Nams taxi are  good 1300 bht safe lady driver , not sure if they will come into bangkok at that hour because of traffic , maybe worth a email 

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  21. Posted

    19 hours ago, Robert.Farang said:

    Coming on back to BKK:cabaret:

    • 2003-2015-39 trips, as recorded by entry stamps(not counting returning to Bkk side trips to Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An)
    • 2015-2022 -"0" trips, as dictated by family needs here in USA.
    • 2023(September)-returning to Bangkok as life and COVID have changed.:bum::stiffy:

    I need hotel advice for a two week stay. My past choices included the Grand President and the Solitaire (Soi 11),  the old Majestic Grande(now Doubletree, on Soi 2), Citrus (Soi 13), as well as some small places on Soi 8(?) and Soi 22, and a series of comp' stays at  Soi13's Trendy condominium. 

    A comfortable bed for pleasure and pleasures,  fitness /pool/breakfast included, and easy access to new and old mongering venues are all preferred. 

    Any and all advice, thoughts, and so on would be appreciated.

    New Jersey's, formerly Florida's, Robert

    Welcome back Robert … 8 year break wow,  soi 10,11 ,13 should have what your looking for hotel wise and are all close too the action ;)   , have a great trip  , keep us posted 

  22. Posted

    5 hours ago, Long John said:

    Good luck in finding a good bed. Only one that I have found was in Phuket some time ago.

    I think beds in Thailand are made as a form of torture. 

    Sleep on top your lady friend LJ , especially ones with giant hooters ;) 

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