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  1. Posted

    On 8/28/2023 at 6:00 AM, American Eagle said:

    I flew Air China from LA to Beijing, Beijing to Chengdu, Chengdu to Beijing, and then Beijing to LA and had no issues at all. That was in 2012, so quality could have definitely slipped.

    Actually thinking about it. I also did the Beijing la route in 2012.
    More recently a number of internal flights. 
    I think the airline hasn’t changed in quality of their service offering.

    I think what has changed is the quality of the passengers. (God that sounds awful )

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    Done air China on short haul. somebody was “cuffed” for smoking in the bathroom. The combination of smells from all the packed lunches was overpowering and the man beside decided it was okay to hack, cough and spit into a cup all the way through the trip  

    Ymmv but …
    Let me put it this way. That will be an epic journey long haul.
    but it’s out of London so may be better 

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    I used them before they joined star alliance. Ages ago. Had friend used them recently and they said they were good.
    Service onboard was good not Singapore standards but not far off.
    Didn’t like the non lie flat beds, kept falling down them. But I think they are fully flat now. 
    only done premium economy and their old business class product. 

    def use them again if the price was right. Currently out of the UK the prices are too high for me to justify them though. 

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  6. Posted

    33 minutes ago, SilverFrenchie said:

    Just booked flight with Qatar for January 2024 from Paris to Bangkok Economy Flex, 2 flight changes, 30kg baggage allowance and choice of standard seats (no charge) for 900 euros. Thought that was reasonable. Used them January this year and happy with service.

    That’s a pretty good deal.

    Cheapest I could find was LHR->BLR->BKK : gbp 1850. BLR->BKK leg is a budget airline. Travel light so not sure about baggage. 

  10. Posted

    3 hours ago, oliver17 said:

    A few years back as I was leaving Nana Plaza, I spotted a young farang family with pre-school children and a stroller at the entrance trying to enter NEP.  I guess they were attracted by the bright lights and wanted to see what was inside. The security guys jumped up out of their chairs, stopped them immediately and then had a chat with the parents. I didn't hear what was said, but I did see the mom's eyes open really wide while she was listening. That was probably when they realized Bangkok is a questionable choice for a family vacation. 

    Wow. Good work in the security guards part. I’m guessing the fact they had a stroller in bkk, given the sidewalks, only reinforces their greenness. Good story though and it did make me laugh. 

  11. Posted

    8 hours ago, oliver17 said:

    You may want to reconsider before having an LB sneak around with you to avoid being seen by other people. Think about what that says to a ladyboy: That you are embarrassed by her and don't want to be seen with her. I know that's not the message you to convey, but that's what she is going to think. It will get you off on the wrong foot with her and put a damper on things for the rest of the night. 

    thanks for this, forums are great to get a different perspective of things. 

    I think you are absolutely correct with this and I hadn’t considered it. Also agree about the hotel workers and couldn’t care what the old couple from the chattering classes think. 
    I was focussing on the  situation with families around etc. wanted to minimise the case of running into a family while I’m with  with an obvious sex worker. Not that I’m paranoid per se, just wouldn’t want to be causing undue questions. “Hey daddy why’s that girl got man’s bits” etc. but I guess the flip side of that is families shouldn’t be in the red light zone. 
    again thanks for the views it’s really helpful

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    On 1/24/2023 at 3:43 PM, Bwana_LB said:

    The hotel is definitely a family hotel. Not exclusively so, but if you're a shy monger just know that you'll be dealing with lots of couples on vacation, families with kids, and so forth

    Excellent review and now thinking of changing up my plans. Quick question : a parking garage is mentioned, as I fall into the shy monger category, can one skip the whole reception and enter via the garage ?

  15. Posted

    Looking to book a cheap hotel on soi 4 close to nana plaza. Only looking to use this to take guests back, while having “a place to stay” a bit further out. 
     

    any feedback on the nana city hotel? Guest policy, ID checks etc 

    I’ve  used  the die nasty inn before and it was fine for the purpose and super close but appears closed 

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