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I have to agree with the hand washing, very important. Another thing is to try to avoid rubbing yours eyes. I aslo tend to believe the air con is the source for the respitory infections I have had in the past. I try to remember to turn the bloody thing down before bed but invariably I'll forget at least one night and I soon pay for it. I am going to try what the previous poster suggested and wash the filter. Stay healthy.

Thanks for the report as I am on the same itinerary in two weeks. I have made this trip maybe 5 times on EVA but I have never seen Taipei from the air. Anyway, maybe next time. Thanks again for the report.

Have used them, I think, 3 times. First two times no problem, then I made a booking with them in Koh Samui for a small hotel and I prepaid the required first 2 nights. When I got there the hotel no hab my reservation and Sawadee couldn't find a record of my trans action. Dummy me forgot to bring my booking voucher so I guess it was my fault. I think I lost out on 1600 baht for the my first two nights. Not really worth the hassle of going through my credit card company to get the money back. But Sawadee.com was not very good at resolving the problem and not very good at making this bookin

Looking at my records, I believe you get 5 years to use your accumulated mileage from the date you earned it. I think mileage earned before 2002 is or was only good for 3 years. Not sure about mileage earned with another airline partnered with EVA though.

By Francois Thomazeau Reuters PAU, France, July 21 - Tour de France leader Lance Armstrong, cleared of doping allegations by the International Cycling Union (UCI) on Wednesday, said he had been persecuted by "vulture journalists". The American said he had used a cream containing a banned corticoid to cure a skin allergy and that he had a medical prescription to do so. "I was using a cream which showed minute traces in my urine, so minute that they were not there on day one," said Armstrong, replying to a report by French daily Le Monde that corticoid traces were found in his urin

Tom, you don't know alot about bicycle racing. At the age of 22 LA won a little race called the world championships. Which made him the "World Champion" in 1993. I would think that would look good on your resume. By the way this was also his first year in the Tour de France and he won a stage there. The early years he was a worker or domestic not a team leader on the weak Motorola team. He has finished no lower than 25 in the world every year since turning pro expect the year he was out with cancer. And it was a steady progression into the top 10. Again, show me where Armstrong ever t

SFO is a dream to fly out of and into. I take the Bart in from my town and it drops me off literally 200 yards from the check-in counter but if you transfer in, there is a people mover(tram) that connects the domestic and international terminal. The international terminal is only about 5 years old (rebuilt) and is immaculate. Not much in the way of duty free shopping but a pretty comfortable wait. The EVA flight I take leaves SFO just after midnight so the check-in and security process is not so hectic. If you are running late, bring a snack with you because not much is open around midnig

I can confirm that the free alcohol was served apenty on my flight BKK - SFO 3 weeks ago. The guy next to me got hammered. Must have had 12 cognacs and the better part of a bottle of wine all free. Have to agree about the the interiors of their 747's are showing some age but the A/V system worked great and in 6 trip with them (SFO - BKK) I have never been delayed. I would guess the average fare I have paid is around $1000 but their prices jump considerably in the summer months. I tend to go in November and April. I still believe, for the money, it is the most comfortable flight available

Happened to me on Cathay a couple of years ago. Only they had unexplicably changed the BKK departure 3 hours earlier so I was holding a ticket for a plane that left an hour earlier. Cathay put me up at a hotel near the airport, they would not put me in a hotel downtown because of the traffic. I just cabbed into the city. I got the one night in Bangkok, but overall a pretty raw deal from Cathay. NO compensation and no upgrade on the flight back for their stupid mistake. Best deal was from my company. Back when SARS was at its heights. My company paid for me to stay at home an extra w

themook, I am glad you posted the article the more information the better. I just wonder about how much research some of these reporters do. Sometimes I read articles in my local San Francisco Chronicle, stating a fair is really low only to find out that it is some promotional fair that can't really be had. Even so the articles are written like this is a normal fair. I have flown the BKK to Samui route maybe 6 times in the last 3 years and have never come across anything like what the article has written. But somebody on this thread has said they booked that for the $50 price. Wh

Reservations are a tricky thing. Last year, in the middle of March, I just showed up at the Intown Holiday (have never had a problem before just showing up their), I didn't think too much about as their were no holidays happening. But when I got their it was obvious something was happening in Pattaya as the traffic to get into town was horrible. It turns out the international music festivel was that weekend. I was shit out of luck at the Intown, Bay Breeze and even the shit hole Apex. I eventual got the shittest room in the shitty Honey hotel. I moved the next day. I don't know if ma

I stand corrected. It looks like Air Asia has the best fare on the BKK to CNX for an afternoon departure. 2030 baht return is a good deal to me.

I am booked on Nok Air return bkk to cnx in the end of March for 2700 baht all in. Taxes and fees included. They have afternoon departures. OneTwoGo.com is also 2700 baht all in. AirAsia prices are also 2700 baht for an afternoon departure. Bottom line is all three airlines are the same for afternoon departures. Now if you want to leave around midnight you can get the price for around 2100 baht on Air Asia.

I don't know where the NY Times comes up with such crap. Just try get a round trip flight to Koh Samui from Bangkok for $50 bucks. I have flown this route several times and it has got to be the most expensive internal route in Thailand. Just picking two random days in May, the best I could come up with was 6,800 baht or $177 dollars. That was the cheapest option and it was more than 3 times the amount the bullsh*t article stated. Travel agents don't knock off hardly any money from the price as their commissions are pretty narrow, so any $50 ticket to Samui isn't even worth the paper its w

Have to agree with Mrbill2, Wonder Travel & Tourwonder@chonburi.ksc.co.th is first rate. Pat is really good and their service is reliable. I have used her for hotel bookings, airline tickets and car service. The car service I have used 3 times and they are always there with a smile and my name on a card. Nice new Honda and Pat's pretty sister will bring you to Pattaya for 1400 baht. Her telephone is (66) 38 428200, FAX (66) 38 428206, and mobile is (09) 8347704. The office is on Moo 9, 2nd road close to the PIH hospital.

I am waiting for EVA to drop their Silver level access to the lounges. They are already dropping there priority luggage for Silver members. I still really like this airline but it is hard for me to attain Gold level to enjoy some of the more useful benefits.

There is a hotel bus that use to be timed to meet the Bankok Airways flights from Koh Samui. Last time I few into U-TAPAO, 2 years ago, they didn't have ramdon taxis waiting for customers. A few people had pre arranged taxis or minivans. Taking the bus is not too bad but can be a little tight for space. You book it at the desk in the small arrivals/departure area. I can't remember what it cost but 250 baht seems to come to mind. You just tell them what hotel and they will drop you off at it. So unless things have changed, I would prearrange a car from an agent or I would get on the

I can recommend Wonder Tour and Travel. I have used them 3 times now and have been very impressed. The rate as of 1 December, was 1400 bt without tolls. There email address is Wonder Tour and Travel Another member of this board recommended them to me and I have not been disappointed. The owner is a nice lady named Thanapatra Sarnboonma or Pat and the phone number is (66) 38 428206.

There is a nice little place for breakfast just out the door and to right. I think it is called the Queen Vic or something like that. Also the massage place, again out the door and to the right but on the opposite side of the Soi, does a good job. The back building and rooms are done out in teak. The Bay Breeze restaurant has decent thai food and good sandwiches. Just around the corner, past the 7-11 on 2nd road, is a decent Internet/coffee shop. Enjoy.

I think the company is MOBAL and the link would be MOBAL Rental .

I really like the Delux economy from EVA, especially if you are getting it for less $1000 from either SFO or LAX. Just made my 4th trip with them and I have done SNG, UAL, and Cathay. I also liked Cathay but the seats are more compact compared to Economy Delux. So, as always it comes down to money. But for the extra $'s, I prefer the extra leg room on EVA.

A lot of guys use the penthouse as a party short time hotel. For this purpose, I can recommend highly but for staying any length of time I would look for better quality and value.

The only thing I didn't like about the Bay Breeze was the air con was mounted on the floor and blew the same level as the bed. I don't know if all the rooms are like this but I got a severe sinus infection. Other than that, the price was right and it is a pretty good location (scary side of second road) with a decent little restaurant.

The whole SOI 13 is a construction pit. There is almost nowhere you can get away from the noise. The Condotel next to Dynasty, jackhammering at Ma Maison. Even the Haven is pounding away. Hopefully the bulk of it will be done by next March. Be very careful walking by the Dynasty. I saw all kinds a debris raining down on the Soi during the contruction. Give it a wide berth coming down the Soi.

The BR 0211 is the airbus. On most days it leaves about an hour early than BR0067. I think this BR0067 flight might be a 747. I never want to wait another hour so it is the airbus for me and economy unless they bump me up. Their web site clearly says that Delux is not gauranteed on certain configurations. But 3 hours is a blink after doing the 14 hour leg. Though I wish the flight was a little cheaper if you don't get Econ Delux all the way to Bkk.