knortyboy

As you say, almost ready for business!!!

I flew this route with Lufthansa a couple of years ago. From memory it was between 5 and 6 thousand baht. Don't know if they are still flying this route though.

The news program I just watched said that the strikes were planned for the 7th and the 14th January so you should be ok anyway.

Majestic Suites. Not the biggest of rooms but girl friendly and in a good location.

Latest update on the saga of trying to make a reservation in the LK Metropole. I received an e-mail from 'Jad' a day early which I thought was a good sign. Unfortunately this was not the case. Included with the e-mail was an attachment with what I assumed would be the form to complete with my card details and fax back to her. What a surprise when I opened the attachment to find it is the correct form, but it's already filled in with someone elses details including his card number, expiry date and the 3 digit security code from the back of the card. If I was a dishonest man it looks like I could have a free trip with someone else footing the bill. If 'William Graham' (or anybody else who knows him and can tell him) staying in a standard room from 23rd Nov until 03rd Dec is reading this, I would suggest that you track down 'Jad' and ask her what the hell she is doing.

I stayed in the Metropole for 13 nights last month and it was great. I contacted them via e-mail requesting the FLB rate and received a reply a few days later from 'Chokita' with an enclosed attachment of a form to fill out with my details and fax back to them to confirm my reservation and payment of 2000 thb deposit. Easy as that. I've now been trying to book again for next February and after over 4 weeks and 6 e-mails from 'Jad', some of which don't make much sense, I'm no further forward. All I've managed to find out is that the superior rooms have gone up from 2000 thb to 2240 thb which 'Keeper' had already informed us of and that not all the rooms are available using the FLB rate and also that the 2240 thb only included one breakfast. If I had a guest who wanted breakfast it was another 100 thb. Jad originally told me that they would require 14000 thb to secure my booking but 2 e-mails later this had risen to 15000 thb. The latest e-mail I've received is asking me for my fax number so they can fax me a form instead of e-mailing it which I don't have, as I fax straight from my PC. I'd really like to stay there again because I like the area and the hotel itself, and whilst not perfect suited me well. However, I've already started looking for an alternative because I've lost patience and confidence and have visions of payment of 14 or 15 thousand baht being taken from my card and then arriving to find I don't have a room. Hopefully I'm wrong and it's just a change of staff has caused this confusion and the hotel is still up to a good standard but I'm not sure I'm prepared to take the chance. I'll give 'Jad' one more try and if I can get it sorted all well and good, if not I'll try somewhere else. Anybody staying there now have any problems? 25/11/07. - UPDATE. Received another e-mail from 'Jad' who says that she is in Singapore now and will deal with my reservation when she returns to Thailand on the 28th November. We'll see.

Looks nice. Have you stayed there and if so what was it like etc? Cheers, Knorty.

I'm waiting for a reply from this place with regards to a stay next February. Anybody in town with time to kill willing to see if the rooms are up to scratch for me and whether they're girl friendly? I'll reward them with a beer or two for their trouble next Feb.

What rate did you get? I'm considering staying there next Feb.

Why not try the Majestic Grande? Same owners as Majestic Suites.

Good advice. I've used this method in the past, always with great success.

I'm sorry to read of your illness. As previously said, I hope the doctors have got it all wrong and you live to fulfill your dream of retiring in LOS. Your story has certainly made me think about planning for a day that may never come.

That's a good price for Emirates. Which UK airport are you flying from and on what date?

It's fine. Just use your common sense and don't go into dark alleys etc. in the dark, just stick to the busier tourist areas. The skytrain stops at 11 or 12, I can't remember which and will be busy right up until it stops running so no problems there.

Just what I was thinking, you must have good taste, just like me.

Very good.

Are you sure you're logging out when you've finished surfing?

Nationwide Flex account gives you the commercial exchange rate rather than the standard tourist rate. It's slightly less than the local rate but not by much.

I've stayed in the Eastiny Soi 7 a couple of times. It's ok but nothing special. You get what you pay for I guess.

You can't miss them, they're big buildings full of rooms for rent. It all depends on how much you want to spend and what sort of place you are looking for.

If you haven't already looked you may find this useful. www.phuket-info.com Have a great trip.

Whilst that's very interesting I don't see what that has to do with 'cost of living in Pattaya' Did you put it in the wrong thread by mistake?

I assume you mean '07.

You could try. And I'd like to wish you good luck with it.

I can't see any pictures.