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I have pleasantly used Nam's in the past, but for the last couple of trips, including one from Sukhumvit (Bangkok) to Kanchanaburi), I have used Tans Taxi (see her on Facebook) - another all-girl group, great cars, great drivers, etc. etc. Oh, they do have one 'male' driver, but could be a she-male, not sure.... Anyway, I have now been converted to them.

Have you tried Metro Apartments in LK? A bit noisy, being in the middle of disco-land, but a really nice place and mine-host Dennis McConville, a lovely bloke, with lovely staff. Oh, and yes, you will have to climb stairs. Let him know what you want and he'll be honest in what you can expect.

I guess that they have to be inspected by Council periodically, and money would change hands....??

Buggered if I know how you can just come into Chatachack markets, go directly to the shop you want, buy a particular item and then leave. It is bloody huge and takes me ages just to find a stall that I remember from my last visit. Or, I think it is the same stall....

Thanks for the super, high quality shots. Other than the oppressive heat, I always enjoy a wander around in there. I generally get lost though. I know I have said this before (some years ago on this forum), but I have seen some animals there that I have never see before, or since, anywhere in the world, and I've see quite a few around other countries.

Thank fuck I didn't read all that - longer than War and Peace....

Nice to see that at least Harry's has Thai food on offer. I don't go to LOS to eat the same old Western foods, except for a (very) occasional pizza with my Thai kids.?

I have endorsed Nam's before on here, but I also love Tan's Taxi Service (Facebook page also available) and I think they are both great for very similar reasons.

Yay! 0.2 of a baht more than the last one (AUD)

I'm not sure of the issues, but can't you just fly via Singapore Airlines to Singapore, then on to Koh Samui? Along with Bangkok Air and Silk Airlines, Singapore Airlines fly direct Singapore - Koh Samui.

Yes, Nam's is a good company too, with great drivers, lovely staff, and reliable service. The only reason I am pushing Tan's is that, during the lockdown period, she kept her drivers on, by getting them to drive around collecting food donations and taking them to hand out at areas that really needed the help..