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Well I wouldn't expect to be getting off a Thai Airways aircraft Bangkok bound to change planes, nor would I be leaving my carry on baggage behind. Generally I have put my passport back up there, along with cash. It is substantially less than 40lbs though.

There is quite a bit of building going on behind the Mercure, but they are past the pile driving stage which is the worst. You will still get traffic hassle with the trucks trying to get there down Soi Buakhao. I go to this hotel most Sundays for the Expats Club meeting and have stayed there too.....I am concerned it is deteriorating service wise, slow clean-up in the coffee shop, lack of replenishment at the buffet etc. Staff seem friendly but there seems to be a shift away from the French base to more Eastern Guests.

I really don't think so. (Unless there is more to the tale than you are telling us) I might have been remembered more-so, as I have been known to send a LD back if the lady moves off immediately it arrives and doesn't return leaving it untouched. Asking for a refund, and her getting the commission tab cancelled.... well that can get you 'remembered'........ I am a little worried that Spankys is going through a 'tail wagging the dog' spell!

Do you mean touristy things or naughty things? Touristy...... Up Buddha Hill. Nong Nooch Gardens The Sanctuary of Truth More fun.... Sabai Dee Body Massage. Windmill A GO-GO. Bliss Lounge.

I liked the fact that they distinguish between crab and prawn from the sea and freshwater stuff. Seem to get the more bland freshwater stuff in many places. And grouper is a reasonable priced, surprisingly less than white snapper, I have found it to have got more expensive over the last year or so in my regular places. Did you try the Tom Yam Kung/Talay? I have always felt a place that gets the mix of sweet/sour/spicy just right to be a great indicator.

Wow sorry to hear about all that...... I simply talked to a very pleasant Thai lady who spoke good English and showed my Pattaya Expats Club Card. Discount card ala pronto! Sounds like having some ability in Thai isn't such a good thing! Or this Thai manager is a bit thick...... Or wires got crossed........that so easily happens.

I flew Cathay Biz from BKK to Hiong Kong and was not subjected to any checks on my hand baggage, For Biz Class their site says 22lbs total carry on.

Well good news in a way, but the timing ex Bangkok not great when I want to get up to Manchester. An easy transfer at T5 though is great news.

Then stop whining about carry on restrictions like some child! Polite and considerate haha! I have flown extensively in the USA and polite and considerate was not something I saw much of!

Electric toothbrush, electric razor.... are you disabled? I have normally my laptop, travel documents, change of shirt/socks/undies/pants and travel documents, telephone, small camera. Pretty sure I am well under 15lbs. Chargers, in the suitcase, got a drawer full of the damned things. Essential toiletries......do you menstruate? Meds....a few aspirin and ant-acids. Condoms....who the hell you having sex with on the aircraft or transit point? I wouldn't buy a bag that weighs 8lbs empty!

I made a walk-in recently and it was still 1600 baht......I didn't see it as a bargain as the room was old, things didn't work properly and no in-room safe. I did see quite a few 'deals' being offered nearby though (Soi 7 and 8 area). The hotel was pretty quiet.

Other than the fact that the take-off weight limit needs to be avoided? I don't understand why people feel a need to carry over 15llbs of weight onto the aircraft. In economy, overstuffing of the overheads is a real problem. I check my suitcase in and am glad to be rid of it....and as most airports involve quite a hike I want my carry on to be as light as possible. (The damned laptop makes that difficult), I also want to simplify security by not being loaded up. Is it just to avoid the wait for the suitcase at the end point?

They used to be much better and now are just a shadow..........no I am not going there! Very entertaining, thanks for posting it.

Yeah, security would be a riot. Or would you do it right there at check-in once you had the boarding card in your pocket.....or one of them.......too many pockets is an issue for me?

Cynthia Cleese

Kevin Kline.

William Hurt

It is Business Class, and there are no non-stop to Manchester. Try BA for an even higher price. I paid somewhat more for my Etihad Biz Class.

Harvey Keitel.

Yeah I got one this morning on my True line. Something about my number winning £75.000 (or was it £750,000 ) and asking for email details. To be honest my memory of it is vague as I deleted it pretty quick, like most of the shit that comes in on my True line.

Jenifer Coolidge

Tricky clue time.....a MP in soi Chaiyapoon, and a GGB on WS share a name.

How much is that....I went to the website but it locked up my internet for 60 seconds. It would be tempting if reasonable and I could tie in internet service too and get rid of TOT!

Oh I am sure it would appeal to a footie nut, but that isn't me, I would enjoy the odd big game and going into town is a bit too much effort. I am having one of those expensive months where a few renewals and breakdowns have occurred, so am perhaps a bit money sensitive! Cheers.

I am paying 3000 baht a year and you suggest something costing me 24,000 baht plus hardware and installation charges? I actually have 2 redundant dishes on the house already and returned a box that was in the house when I moved in because I got fed up of dealing with the morons who couldn't make it work. 200 channels...yeah like DTV (freeview) in the UK, mostly garbage. I would only want to watch an odd game or two a week and I do see some on ESPN with sophon.