Paul BRS

I have stayed at the VC Hotel, prices from as little as B800 with pool, cheap rooms OK. I have stayed there if I arrive late and use it to dump my bags in and then straight out! probably only 50 meters down the soi opposite to walking street.

Was there a while ago will check.... Cheers

Thanks mate, Yeah, thought £670 direct would be around the price. Guess I have been lucky the last few times, anything between £370 - £500. Last flight Kingfisher £420. Will try Trailfinders on Corn St but have found the net to be the best. Thanks for your help. Paul

Hi guys, I usually do all my booking last minute but this time I know the date I am returning to Patts. Have been searching for dates around the 1st to 3rd August out-bound and am shocked at the prices, do you think they wil come down towards the £500 mark? also if you could recommend a good site to use for fares I would appreciate it. Cheers

Sorry has taken so long... So havnt flown from term 4 before. EVA air Thai air and Qatar airlines I have flown with before and all from term 3. Term 4 is quite some distance from term 3 as I found out. Anyway, check-in ques non existent for kingfisher qued up for a maximum of 5 mins. The are at the front of the term is quite nice especialy if you are a smoker. On through security, again only a 5 min wait, once through my gate was only 5 min walk from the duty free etc. Boarded the A330-200 on-time and was impressed with the cleanliness and level of comfort even in economy. The only fault I can find is seats are quite hard and narrow. Despite reports that the IFE movies were old I enjoyed them and there is plenty to choose from. Legrooom wasn't an issue as I had an exit seat. The staff were curtious and the food was the best I have ever had. Went for the meat curry and rice and it was lovely complete with metal cutlery. Flight time approx 8 hours. The only stop was in Mumbai, this was strange. The passengers in transit through to Bangkok were called together and led through security. It was a rather hap-hazard affair and nearly missed the kingfisher rep calling for Bangkok passengers! I passed through security with no problems however some fellow Brit passengers who were perhaps dressed a bit more casually had a few problems along with muttering abuse under their breathe didn't help them. Once through went in search of coffee and smoking room (celebrations cafe) and paid what worked out as £5 for a coffee including the obligitory tip! More expensive than heathrow! Now waiting for second leg. Second leg on the smaller A320 and it was packed, staff were stressed, and our fellow Indian passengers impatient and rude. Leg room terrible but food up to standard and the IFE no where near as good. Flight time 4 hours. Return trip. Plane broke down on the runway at Bangkok! disembarked us called for the transit passengers to London and then transfered us onto the 12.25 Thai Airways flight direct so got home earlier than we would have! As usual Thai was the old 747 with no inflight entertainment. Cheers

Have booked to fly on the 2nd June cost £420 no surcharge for booking over phone short notice. Will give you guys an update of service planes etc. when I get there...