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    Long John got a reaction from whiteshirt in airfare   
    Yeah. On the flipside, I could have got a much cheaper one with some obscure airline such as Indigo for a lot less, but who knows, you might get stuck in Mumbai for 3 days.
    My flight is with ITA to Frankfurt and Thai to BKK. Booked that one because I might have had to cart a lot of luggage with me and they have a good luggage allowance, but that seems unlikely now thank goodness.
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    Long John reacted to whiteshirt in airfare   
    It’s a Shocker LJ …I thought it would have calmed down a bit since the world started getting back to some thing like normal ish … I have a flight that I watching for November it’s all over the shop … £115 up one day £2 down the next … let’s hope it’s not the new norm eh ! 
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    Long John got a reaction from whiteshirt in airfare   
    Just for interest sake I checked the fare, Rome to BKK that I booked about 6 weeks ago. Has gone up from $820 AUD to $1112 AUD. Blimmin heck!.
    Thats nearly 3 shags worth, or 2 shags and LDs.
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    Long John reacted to sydney69er in Best hotel in Bangkok if money is no issue.   
    The bath got moved by the rocking in the tub!
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    Long John got a reaction from sydney69er in Best hotel in Bangkok if money is no issue.   
    I saw a special on sale yesterday here in Aus. The Pullman. Think it was $479 AUD for 3 nights. That is cheap for a hotel of that standard.
    On Soi 23, near Soi Cowboy
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    Long John got a reaction from sydney69er in Best hotel in Bangkok if money is no issue.   
    I take it that the bath got moved when you were chasing her around the room?.
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    Long John got a reaction from whiteshirt in Immigration queues BKK?   
    Yes, you have to go down to the long ramp down to the train station. Quite a few down there.
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    Long John got a reaction from Edisto in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    With a bit of sauce added?.
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    Long John got a reaction from Edisto in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    What I want to know is, why would you want two lb's?
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    Long John got a reaction from sydney69er in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    No, I book with Booking.com. I get a 10% Genius discount.
    First time I have been called a Genius!.
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    Long John got a reaction from Edisto in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    Well I checked out Maxims Inn on google earth. Not impressed, so bit the bullet and booked at my 1st choice, Grand Business Inn, Soi 11. Got a grand suite for 7800 baht for 4 nights. More than my scottish heritage would normally allow, but I like the location, the staff are great and the room I booked is large. More than enough to impress the CIB girls.
    Strangely the Grand suite was the same price as the smaller room.
    I have 4 nights for the first spell and 3 more when I return after visiting Pattaya.
    I do like the look on the front desk staff's face when I turn up with different girls each night. As that old advert said, "priceless".
    The other benefit is that I can get my tasty 99 baht burgers on the corner about 50 meters away!.
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    Long John reacted to SAGuy in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    Hahahahaha
    There's a few I recognised and a few that had all of the telltale signs of a LB FL on a mission...
    SAG
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    Long John reacted to Edisto in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    I usually stay in nicer hotels in Sathorn Thonglor or Ekkamai, close to BTS. When I know im in for a shit show with 1 or 2 or 3 LBs, I do a quick booking at LeFenix on soi 11. It's a shit hole but you can take elevator straight up to your room without the whole carding bullshit (although there are safety and security advantages to that I admit). Cost is usually 500 to 700 baht, not much more than a short time room. I don't like to shit where I eat. I will take the classier LBs to my base hotel though. Just another idea to consider in the future.

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    Long John got a reaction from Edisto in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    Well I checked out Maxims Inn on google earth. Not impressed, so bit the bullet and booked at my 1st choice, Grand Business Inn, Soi 11. Got a grand suite for 7800 baht for 4 nights. More than my scottish heritage would normally allow, but I like the location, the staff are great and the room I booked is large. More than enough to impress the CIB girls.
    Strangely the Grand suite was the same price as the smaller room.
    I have 4 nights for the first spell and 3 more when I return after visiting Pattaya.
    I do like the look on the front desk staff's face when I turn up with different girls each night. As that old advert said, "priceless".
    The other benefit is that I can get my tasty 99 baht burgers on the corner about 50 meters away!.
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    Long John got a reaction from katana57 in Immigration queues BKK?   
    Well got news today that my customer might be flying to Italy to watch my event which means he will take the packages back with him and I will be free as a bird with no large luggage.
    Whoppee!, but I wish he had told me a few days ago. I could have booked a cheaper flight without having to worry about the luggage aspect. Never mind, musn't grumble.
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    Long John got a reaction from sydney69er in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    No, I book with Booking.com. I get a 10% Genius discount.
    First time I have been called a Genius!.
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    Long John got a reaction from sydney69er in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    No, I book with Booking.com. I get a 10% Genius discount.
    First time I have been called a Genius!.
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    Long John got a reaction from SAGuy in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    Yes I know. It is where I picked up a little stick of dynamite in November. Sitting on a stool people watching when she took the bait. 
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    Long John reacted to SAGuy in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    The restaurant downstairs is called Kinnaree and has a wide range of Thai and farang grub, which is always consistent.
    Plus if you sit at the back, you can watch the guests come and go, I've spotted quite a few LBs getting into the lifts, so the hotel is used to this.
    Kinnaree also has an outside section which is also great for people watching, as that section of soi 11 always has a lot of foot traffic.
    Enjoy your stay!
     SAG
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    Long John got a reaction from sydney69er in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    Haha, you got it right sydney..
    I must say I enjoyed staying at Grand Business Inn. They helped me out when Thai Airways stuffed up my flight, but I think I can do better, value wise now.
    I dont want to be further away from CIB than Soi 7. Lily is such a small thing, I dont want to tucker her out with a long walk!.
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    Long John reacted to gainsbarre in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    Ne er stayed there but go there sometimes to habe a beer. They have a happy hour at 80 thb a beer. Looks clean but never been in the rooms had occasional food there as well not bad. Has been renewed apparently

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    Long John reacted to OneTrueSaxon in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    Yeah but it was back in September 2011
    On page 2 of my hotel reviews
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    Long John got a reaction from sydney69er in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    Haha, you got it right sydney..
    I must say I enjoyed staying at Grand Business Inn. They helped me out when Thai Airways stuffed up my flight, but I think I can do better, value wise now.
    I dont want to be further away from CIB than Soi 7. Lily is such a small thing, I dont want to tucker her out with a long walk!.
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    Long John reacted to katana57 in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    Get on Agoda ,input bangkok Sukhumvit into the search, then open the map and look for the hotels around Soi 7 to Soi 11 that have "Flash Deals".
    You 'll probably get a better room for your money that way.
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    Long John reacted to sydney69er in Cheapish , but ok hotel between sois 7 and 11   
    Yep it is easy to search for hotels online but......I think the purpose of the OP is to get recommendations from fellow mongers.
    Agoda and booking.com don't tell you if the rooms are noisy or if they are guest friendly or how the staff treat you when you walk in with 2 ladyboys to take to your room or if the foyer is filled with families/kids who may have to ride the elevator with you and your 2 horn bag LBs. maybe educational for the children but I am sure some members may be embarrassed at those sort of hotels.
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