aronjoseph

Hi All A quick question. I understand that there is building work currently happening in the Areca Lodge. I also understand that the Areca Wing of the lodge is less affected by this building work. Can anyone tell me if the Executive Rooms (bigger rooms) are located in the Areca Wing? Cheers AronJoseph

Howsitgoing All This trip is now moving from the initial stage to the planning stage. This trip is now being scheduled for mid-July. irish lad... I have sent you a pm about this trip (with some greater detail). Broad details as follows... I have met with a board member (from another board). He and his friend have their tickets purchased and are travelling to Patts mid-July. I have not booked my tickets yet and do not intend doing this for another 3-4 weeks because I reckon I will get a better deal. If I dont get a good deal, I will still be going. I will be travelling in Ju

goldpony... thanks for the offer... I'll pm you on the subject. Cheers AronJoseph

Novellara.... Lucky You! goldpony.... I'll keep you in the loop if anything is happening As for me... I'm still looking for a small crew to travel with me from Dublin.... If anyone is interested... GET IN TOUCH ! Cheers AronJoseph

Thanks for the interest irish lad... I am very serious about trying to find a crew who are interested in making this fun expedition! Will keep in touch with you. Cheers AronJoseph

Unfortunately... you gotta pay your own way! But thanks for your interest! Cheers AronJoseph

Are YOU tired of yer mates, letting you down with regard to a trip to Pattaya? Well I am! If you are too, and if you are from Dublin (or Ireland!)...please read on! Do you want to fly direct to the Land of Smiles from Europe (London, Amsterdam or possibly Frankfurt)? Or possibly fly from Dublin via Dubai?? Any Irish chaps (preferred age bracket 35 - 99 years) interested in being part of a small group heading to Pattaya (for a few weeks) in June/July/August 08... for the ladies, the beer and the craic... Get in contact...NOW! Serious replies only please, with some broad details a

I believe you have hit the nail on the head valentinoxxx. A fundamental part of any good airline website is the easy ability to view alternative (and perhaps less expensive) dates. I believe that Thai and Eva airline websites do not readily offer this functionality. Scalawag... I have taken another look at the China Airline website and as they do appear to offer this type of alternative date functionality, I am reconsidering my position. As you said "perhaps not the best website". Perhaps not the worst either. Cheers AronJoseph

Thanks for the info stevoman I suspect you are correct about the "joiner fee". Cheers AronJoseph

Scalawag & aardvark I am amazed at your comments. By comparison with the serious, customer friendly, professional, Northern European Airline Websites (i.e British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa) EVA and China websites are absolutely abysmal. The Thai Airways website is double abysmal. Sure...you can use them.... BUT they are not particularly user friendly. Even the Air France website knocks the socks off them. Some of the Middle Eastern airlines are better... Etihad to name one. EVA and China could do worse and copy the Aer Lingus website which is simple, straig

I have decided not to bother with Thai Airlines and possibly Eva & China too (unless they improve their websites). In some ways and perhaps for cultural reasons you would expect the Thai National Airline Website to be a bit obscure (although they are really pushing it with their website). I guess they must do most of their business through normal travel agents or on-line flight shops and not via their own website as is the norm in Northern European Airlines. However, China and Eva Airlines really do take the biscuit with almost equally apalling websites and this really amazes me

Cheers Steveo I certainly like the look of the place... but I'm kinda wary that the Sea Orchid might be a very family orientated establishment which might frown on any type of mild shenanigans. Hopefully, somebody might know for sure? Thanks for your recommendation AronJoseph

Gotta agree with you Benny27.... The three airline websites which you selected (KLM, Lufthansa & BA) are excellent. Cheers AronJoseph

Anybody got any info on the new(ish) Sea Orchid Hotel.... joiners allowed or not allowed...fees etc. Looks like a nice hotel... if a bit out of town. Cheers AronJoseph

Anybody know of a good website to view/rent a nice luxury type villa in or around Pattaya. I am familiar with the View Talay Website. Cheers AronJoseph

Gotta say worst (and most frustrating) airline website to use gotta be Thai Airlines!! The very last piece of information they provide the user/customer with....is the actual cost of the flight! First ya gotta enter your dates (departure/return), then you have to go and select the flights (if more than one flight going out and coming back on the same day!) and finally after mickeying around for 10 minutes (ok slight exageration!) they eventually provide you with the most important piece of information.....i.e. a price!! A price which is never any good anyway I think the single func

EVA Air currently have a two day XMas promotion (until 26th Dec) out of London. Following quote from their website! "Santa really has done a great job bringing you outrageous fares from as little as GBP350.00 plus tax only But you will have to be quick and grab them while you can as this special offer is only valid for sale on the 25 till 26December 2006. So what are you waiting for book online now!" Travel Period 17 Jan – 28Mar & 09Apr till 30Jun 2007 Booking subject to availability and available for UK residents only...so doesn' apply to me