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Apparently that Indrive has been around for a while. Dont think anyone will be remotely surprised either if Bolt continues to operate after a few bungs and promises of now acting by the licence and rules

Good news re that Indrive Managed to get it working and after confirming my location (rather than app indicating I was in UK) as Laguna Maldives Jomtien and wanting to go Henrys Bar opposite start of Soi Bongkot it came up at 98 Baht with 4 drivers available Now under Bolt that same trip was virtually identical ranging from 90 Baht to 110 Baht normally Also time od day allowing for time difference is virtually identical as real time now. Looks like an alternative should Bolt stop is already in place currently

Out of interest I tried to register for that Indrive app Initially it wanted a UK mobile number (am surmising app could detect I was in UK) so entered and clicked.....it claimed it was sending through a 4 digit code via Whatsapp Didnt come through so clicked resend but this time red lettering came up "Telegram app not detected on phone" No idea what thats about Maybe someone in Thailand can download and try with a Thai number

Yet again another troll adds a stupid emoji for no reason...utterly boring even more so that under the context of the thread was trying to offer an alternative Danger to Mods reading this is the original poster aborts the forum altogether. You surely can see who adds these emoji Or add the name to the emoji so the cretin can be subsequently blocked Thats a very polite response

On the Asean forum over Bolts (possible) demise another ride hailing app is being suggested "Indrive" I've downloaded it but without being in Thailand have no personal experience

Lets hope they can sort this out. Where I stayed in Condo before and where I want to again really requires Bolt or similar if I'm with someone. If I'm out locally in Jomtien and going home alone no problem I can and do walk but cant expect some girl to do likewise As an example getting from Rhompoo markets bars back to Laguna Maldives would be nigh on impoosible trying to get a baht bus......(I refuse to use motorbikes unless absolutely necessary) Grab when I downloaded the app before seemed very expensive by comparison

Thread over on Asean under Visdo News and Updates sub section

Appears that Bolt may well have licence revoked this May as so many of the drivers didnt comply with the requested changes previously That is not good at all

Have to say I never put my middle name into the booking form. Never ever had a problem personally

There are 2 tiny swimming pools on ground floor which only catch the sun certain times of day When I looked around (few years ago now) our sub continent friends were everywhere

Reading elsewhere all seems as before

Interesting the thread over there....so many saying the same that doubtless it will be ignored lol

Unless I've missed it I cant see anything as yet over on Asean Now Would have thought it would be a massive thread (there may well be lol) but I cant see it as yet

Which I refuse to use except in emergency I could baht bus it in say 2 stages but the loss of Bolt will be catastrophic for many....go out the front of Maldives and inaviabiy 10 or so people waiting for Cars which inaviably appear every couple minutes....my condo contract ends on October 18th and really dont want to move I can see a compromise happening

It would really cock up my social life with the location of my Condo Maldives 3 in Jomtien I can walk from there to Rhompoo bars no problem and frequently do when on my own and also back home but no girl will walk that far nor would I expect them to Getting somewhere like Soi Bongkot would be a nightmare

I'll believe it when I see it TIT

Yes am not clear either........I know on the SETV there is a "use by date" to arrive but was under impression the METV 6 months literally starts from the day its "issued" I hindsight I might just go SETV obviously I know at the moment its effectively same as visa exempt and use 90 days (with extension) as I was somewhat pointly asked last entry "no visa" by IO The last 3 have been visa exempt entries with first two extended by 30 days.....the third one I departed bang on validity without extension 90 Days from late August will take me to within 4 months of state pension age.......I could try and do it phone as suggested on Help the Aged website but it appears (and happy to be corrected) you need a reference number which Pension service send via letter 4 months prior to 66th birthday ?? In addition and as per other thread I started on "requirements" for state pension am coming up against a blank wall no matter who I enquire with as to whether I'm actually divorced from a decade plus ago (long story) and how do I get around not having a divorce certificaate

I'm a bit surprised how low one way fares back out to Bangkok are in August The pinch point seems to be around 23rd (ish) where they drop I can use China Eastern again for around £290 ish standard connections.....I should have joined their frequent flyer club before So basically looking to obtain METV and go around that time......I understrand the METV works differently in that if granted the 6 months runs from immediate of issue where as the SETV you have some time before it needs to be used Is that correct ??

Main leg is spot on but its the connections via Delhi and Mumbai that are pretty bad

Some of the fares I'm seeing are eye watering to say the least Even Thai and Eva were cheaper albeit could just have been the few dates I tried re Norse

How much was that then if you dont mind me asking ??

What I dont understand is why Air India dont allocate a widebody onto that 2nd sector from Delhi and Mumbai to Bangkok......from reading airline forums these connections are full every time Now China Eastern on their 2nd sector start January Shanghai Bangkok had an A330 on that sector and that was full as well If a widebody was allocated it would make the experience perfectly acceptable especially for the price on Air India and pricewise at £289 very good indeed

Just done short trip report over Air India same sub section

My lad went to Dubai via Riyadh last year......on outbound sector bag didnt come onto acrousel at Dubai....his story was the same multiple bags hadnt been loaded. They did get it back about 5 hours later fortunately. Apart from that though he thought Saudi were good

I thought I had done a report here before from last October over using Air India via Delhi Its possible it was elsewhere as cant find it here...no problem Recap back to October I had flown out of Heathrow via Delhi....one of the reasons was certainly price one way but also the fact Air India had literally just taken delivery of a brand new A350 few weeks before Now the Heathrow Delhi sector was excellent as expected but Delhi Bangkok let it down with single aisle A320 and an old one at that. No screens no nothing. Chalk and cheese compared to 1st sector Fast forward and am on Air India again but this time via Mumbai again price was excellent Main sector was on 777-300ER but probably older version clearly....seats were fine no problem not on a par with A350 but quite acceptable nonetheless Onto to 2nd sector and after choosing 25C aisle at online check in near the back (and obviously having that boarding card at Heathrow) going through final gate the scan flashes red and says seat change...thinking immediately might have been upgraded no in hindsight I've been downgraded lol New boarding card showing 29C so think no problem until I got on 29C was final row and not only was the seat back jammed hard against bulkhead its clear the seat pitch is less than other rows...visibly different Spoke to male flight attendant who immediately contacted someone from ground handling who came 5 minutes later...Really sorry Sir we've had to substitute the aircraft which has different configuaration.....Very politely quietly non aggressive I say I'm not sitting there. I cannot genuinely get my legs in straight. Off he goes and says flight is full sir completely......this time I did speak slightly louder saying dont make your problem my problem. You'll have to offload someone I said (clearly not the wisest thing to say) lol Back he comes and says sit 26D and very small lady got lumbered with my initial seat....in hindsight I should have stayed there !! Half the passengers were up walking around talking to other passengers standing in aisle...how many times I got accidentally whacked I dont know....only 2 shitters at back so queue all the time past where I was sitting Nighmare 4 hours that was ! They are so ignorant without outright naming the nationality ! Definately thats it never again !