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Yes he was posting in Thailand, under the name Azharleyboy I think. It was happening around November last year.

As I read the OP, you do 4 trips to LOS, without a visa, and they don't let you out and tell you to go to the airport.There isn't no 10 year Multi-Entry visa for LOS!

What are you on about?

Jeez, exactly where do you keep this firepole?

This is the 3rd change of rules (in modern times) in an attempt to get this under control isn't it? Well this rule change makes that hard doesn't it? You will have to drive to the airport and leave the car there?

Colonial paranoia.....

True KLM do, and AF in their version 2 and 3 777-300s. Seat Guru

If you are hoping to share a taxi, there is a section specifically for that. Meeting - cost sharing If you want to book a taxi, search out, Mr T, Mr Toom or Dream Transport. Public taxis are avaialble at the stand, about 1500 baht to Pattaya. Or take the escalator down to the level below arrivals, find gate 8 down there. I got a taxi for 1000 baht (incl tolls) from there.

Where I went last (7 days back) , Oil was quoted at 200 baht. It's low season..... prices vary, but 200 is current and listed someplaces, and obtainable where it is quoted higher.

I saw it happen right infront of me as I tried to enter a well known naughty 'club' the other night. Three Indians were being refused entry by the man on the door. I hung back as I didn't want to add to the controversy by being admitted infront of them (I am white). They protested to no avail, and as they left in I went. I don't know if these guys were from India or perhaps British of Indian descent. I was a little ashamed that I felt a 'now you know how I feel in England' gloat coming on!

Getting down the M60 and M6 without delays is unlikely.....Then again travelling on BA without delays is too!

Thanks Tom, I'll hang on for the PM as I don't see any other airline beating Qatar for me. Perhaps we could book a 'companion ticket' No, I only have a few thousand KLM miles left after my last award ticket. It strikes me as amazing that the European carriers can offer some good Biz Class bargains ex Europe (eg the KLM/AF have their holiday fares about £1750), but they all ignore people booking from this end, it's 134,000 baht????

Who is offering a good price on Biz Class Ex Bangkok Tom? I have been looking for a fare and can't do better than Qatar at about 84,000 baht. Heading to Manchester (September) and usual restrictions, only 1 connection, less than 3 hours, not via Heathrow.

And the extension to that is........The someone else who asks to be taken to a specific hotel, maybe just off the route but requiring the bus to backtrack... now baht bus is in 'taxi mode'..... So I say, 'if you do that, everyone here has to get off as they will be taken in the wrong direction', the Mr Someone decides politely and wisely, to get another, preferably empty, baht bus. Driver will now throw a tantrum and call you all the names under the sun and probably throw you off!

Yes, despite it not being necessary.Saudia flights have a prayer 'room'.....the central galley!

Well you are correct, it is shite, but I just had to look. I hope to see good stuff very soon now that you have got the hang of it!

It's a sad fact of life here mate.... they will try to use inferior (cheaper) stuff if you don't watch like a hawk. If you had any guarrantee or warranty you might be able to take your problem to a solicitor. But the solicitor is likely out to screw you too! Maybe be prepared to find your horse's head in the pool too!

Err.... first right at a roundabout when driving on the left???? I'm confused......

It makes me think back to when I was frequently travelling from USA to Hong Kong then on to China. We all had to fly together and the American bosses pressed that we use United..... collecting airmiles was paramount when on company business! I used to sit there for the umpteen hours, sulking, trying to get a drink from these elderly dragons, pondering the thought.... I could have been on Cathay Pacific!!!!

All right....'New Age Travelers'......

I don't have permission to post a new topic in this forum, but here is a link to 15May09 Nightmarch, from the Pattaya Today Newspaper. It's a good read for those who live here. Nightmarch 15th May

How about who has the doggies too? I always wondered where Saudia got theirs from...... And of course, the USA carriers with their seniority rules can result in some motherly looking and behaving service!

A wet afternoon in Pattaya is far superior to one in London me thinks. I just spent 3 weeks in the UK and it rained 18 out of 21 days. Here we got warmth and girls under 90 kilos who serve cold beers with a smile..... come on down. They need the business and will be very hospitable.

Are there any restrictions on who can captain a boat on a river? Most certainly only a Thai is allowed to do so at sea. A motorhome/caravan would have to be well made to be cool enough. If I didn't know better I would suspect the Bangkok post was taking the piss. Be great to have some pikeys parked up on that bit of spare land stealing stuff from your yard!

Carrefour has quite a stock these days. My French neighbour has told me he has been quite happy with some of his selections from there. Him and his like minded friends enjoy a mutual orgasm over corks and labels many a time.