Denbosch1971

Hahaha, great minds think a-like

Looks like you have an excellent taste @vevey2021, at least it looks like the Capricciosa I had too

I guess you arrived after I left.

I always, party or not, visit sometime between 8.30/9pm. That's also the plan for tonight! Feel free to say hi if you see tall dude, black shorts and blue shirt

Ah okay, always a pleasure to meet fellow BMs. Maybe tonight at the CIB party in Soi 10

Yes, I made the post right after my visit there

It's almost 2 years ago since I was at Vesuvio, so about time to check it out again. I ordered a Capricciosa (or something like that), with mushrooms, tomato, ham, artichokes and olives. Thin bottomed and a crunchy crust, just the way it should be. It tasted excellent, great value for money. Still best pizza place in town IMHO Edit: it comes for 420 THB ++

Agree ... no need for bells and whistles for me I really recommend to book first with a free cancellation option and do a check closer to the actual date. Never harms ...

Small update on Hopeland, Soi 8. My last stay here was about 2.5 years ago. Originally I had booked Dynasty Grande in Soi 6 for this trip (72k for 18 nights with free cancellation option), but when Hopeland reduced their rate from 68k to 32k for the same period, I made the switch. Quick and easy way to save 40k THB, just crossed my fingers I wouldn't regret it ... Upon arrival I could check in before 11.30am already and I got a room on the 4th floor. Spacious enough (same as previously), but I think nothing has changed in any room. You can call it backlog in maintenance, or just particularly poor finish. Some examples attached on the photos. Connecting floorboards? Holes in the door can be easily fixed with tape and no one seems to care about half a mirror missing Water/coffee is provided daily. Tea unfortunately not, which is okay for me, although some of my guests would have preferred it in the morning The bed is perfect, the shower lacks power. Too little water pressure for my liking. A positive note: the whirlpool on the rooftop is working fine now. I have no idea about the breakfast (didn't book it, since previously it sucked) For that money, much better options around, without time limitations. So now and then some people hanging out in the lobby, but not disturbing so far. The free coffee/cappuccino machine might be a reason that's happening So all in all, too bad the shower is so poor, but no regrets booking here

Sim on arrival ... 1 month unlimited for 999 THB. But that is basically because I am too lazy to get me an e-sim (top floor Terminal 21), which is more convenient if you make repetitive trips and a lot cheaper

Oh please, don't let there be a shortage in watch-sellers

Reducing the number of days from 60 to 30 days for a Visa Exemption will not be a problem for me for now, unless my boss suddenly decides to double my amount of vacation days Here's the latest revised VoA and Visa Exemption scheme:

It's been a very long time since I visited. The place was totally crowded with many, many girls (all GGs, since ladyboys weren't allowed in (they're outside on the sidewalk) It was that crowded that customers could only walk one after each other in a circle, passing all the girls. Nearly impossible to stop for a chat. This, combined with average quality of the girls and ridiculous prices they asked for, explains why it has been a very long time ago

There simply isn't on general rule of thumb. I always arrive between 9.30 and 10 30 am. Queue time before immigrations varied from absolutely none to >90 minutes Too much dependencies to predict!

If they brew a decent cappuccino, they can sign me up as their first regular

Atom IS the joke FFS

If instead of keeping on whining you just answered @ausmagoo's questions, your issue would have been resolved a while ago

As of July 1st, next to AirFrance/KLM, also Thai Airways will resume direct flights between Bangkok and Amsterdam. I compared the price for a random 2-week period in August, which shows Thai Airways being approx. 100 Euro more expensive. Prices shown in the screenprint below are excl. 30 Euro administration fee.

Glad to hear you managed to find a flight! Needless to say it is a waste of the extra money. On the other side, it makes sense from an airline point of view. They also have a huge cost increase with all kind of detours / cancellations etc. But still ... I recall having to fly back from Ho Chi Minh City to Amsterdam, in July 2020, just after the Covid-19 lockdown in Vietnam, where I got stuck for > 4 months. I finally managed to book a flight, with Cathay Pacific from HCMC to HongKong and from HongKong to London. Next, British Airways took me from London to Amsterdam. This all in half empty planes, for the mere sum of approximately 5.100 Euro! This has undoubtedly caused raised eyebrows in the finance department of my employer Have a safe flight!

Maybe a good idea to search on kiwi.com @taaseesanuk Direct flights are indeed very, and I mean VERY expensive, but with one transfer, you can already set foot on British ground for about 400 Euro (<360 GBP) Sorry for Dutch screenshot

If really urgent ... you can always book with KLM, the direct fllight BKK - AMS and from there a flight to the UK

Nope ... directly on https://all.accor.com

I've booked (a while ago alreafy) the Mercure for my upcoming trip, end of March. Costs about 100 Euro (87 GBP) per night

Haha ... blame it on a sticky finger Indeed, 1200 THB!

You can try to pre-book Orange taxi from Pattya. Last time (January last year) they brought me from Sukhumvit to Buakhao and charged me 2200 THB. So from Suvarnabhumi it can even be less Communication with them is very easy via WhatsApp or Line. Booking via tablet PC is also possible. HOME - Taxi Pattaya Have a good one mate!