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Completely destroyed Soi 6 would be a better description but I disagree about it being busy. Its empty visit after visit when I have been albeit does give you pick of the crops as such So many guys I know now refuse to go to any of the bars because of their dislike of the big headed Flowers geezer

The introduction of the smartphone in 2011 is the biggest change in last 10 years and has changed everything as far as the girls go

The real problem is two fold. Firstly the rising value of the Baht against the USD which effects absolutely everyone (bar those paid in Baht locally) and secondly our home countries weak currency showing against the Dollar whether Euro Sterling Aussie Dollar etc Until both sides of the two pairings start moving favourably in our direction we'll continue to see poor exchange rates. Dollar/Baht is heading sub 30 with Thailands vast foreign currency reserves able to sustain it indefinately should they choose to. If they want to weaken their own currency the BOT simply has to sell it on international forex markets but they certainly seem relucatant to do so even if its effecting imports/exports A drop to Dollar/Baht of 29 would put Sterling Baht at around 37.9 assuming Sterling/Dollar stayed at current ratio. For many dropping to 41/42 has seen them red card the country With record numbers of Asean visitors coming to Thailand they have little interest in assisting a very dwindling band of visitors outside that domain by weakening the baht. For Brits best hope is that we return to the $1.50 and above we were at pre referendum once Brexit is done and dusted

I wouldnt take any notice of netflights who sell flights its clearly wrong. Both Qatars own site and Seat Guru say otherwise Do acknowledge that Qatar get many complaints over seat pitch in general though.

Strange because the Qatar dreamliners are 31" pitch which equates to 78.74cms comparing apples with apples

You'll find that Brown1950 across all the forums is acknowledged as one of the best when referring to airlines, aircraft and upcoming new routes being announced

Trouble with Heathrow is the congestion. You can be inbound with an ETA of 10 minutes early and still be 30 late when stacked up. Turnaround time on Eva is short anyway and now further curtailed from being late landing through no fault of the airline. You're now probably out of your slot to depart and so on. I'd be more inclined to use a completely non congested airport as a barometer of an airlines on time departures. Heathrow must be the worst in the world

Yes 33" pitch is economy. Many of the Dreamliners on other airlines are running on 31" and 32" pitch

Peoples experience will always vary

OP will obviously get standard EU compensation for Eva but wont get Thai flight price back. Should balance out but as he says 2 days of trip lost Had a similar issue on Eva 2003 where they're couldnt upload data from mainframe in Taiwan. Cancelled flight but luckily for me was Gold at the time on Eva and had priority and was immediately transferred to Thai. No compo back then obviously Another time on Eva when it landed late at Heathrow just before the curfew they gave me immediately voucher for Hotel when I truthfully said last transport had left to go back home. Was impressed they gave out the hotel that night.

Makes you wonder when Qatar Gulf and Oman will do likewise

Emirates following last years Etihads cut in baggage allowance also drop their special and saver fares to 15kg and 25kg respectively https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/01/21/emirates-cut-checked-baggage-allowance-for-cheapest-fares/?utm_source=Business+Traveller+International+Newsletter&utm_campaign=01c8708864-Your_weekly_business_travel_briefing+Jan+24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0f9ce7ba66-01c8708864-162953081

DTAC AIS and True are all in the arrival hall. No need to wait till tukcom or anything like that. Sims are 50 Baht and they may try to get you to subscribe to a package (which are priced higher to catch the unwary). Ignore that and insist on the 50 baht Sim and then ask for 250 credit on top In the interim before you get to Thailand just pick an appropriate package from one of the websites and beside it will have a "short code" to activate it via phone. Punch it in, reboot phone and you're up and running prior to leaving airport All 3 providers do monthly "always on" connections for around 200 baht but pick one to suit yourself. If its general browsing simple 3g works fine let alone 4g which mine always shows in Pattaya anyway

Lowest prices of the year in May and June should be big choice out there. I might suggest Flipper Lodge Soi 8 at that time of year. They also used to do promotions at that time of year may still do but whatever am pretty sure at 1200 you'd get good room in June there (not high season though)

Am guessing an aircraft went tech and was substituted before the off but nobody notified the check in staff that the replacement was a different configuration Edited to add should have read the article in the first place lol as thats exactly what happened

Below have listed top premiums on "multi trips". You'll see the maximum individual trip is shorter than the 60 day one I have but it gives you a good idea Age is for a 50 years old with no pre existing conditions You can reduce the premiums further by reducing baggage coverage etc etc to lower limits

Plenty of annual multi trip policies for 60 day maximum individual trip but an unlimited number Less than £50 for anyone under 50 years of age and mine is still under that at over 50 years of age albeit no pre existing in my case

This latest fiasco over the Irish border is quite simply leading us to a no deal. Even if weak and wobbly May gets half a deal its going to be kicked out of parliament Batten down the hatches lol Donald Tusk ahead of tonights meal of EU leaders (except May) is quite blunt "There are no grounds for optimism"

Anyone see the piece done for the rolling BBC news yesterday. Am guessing it will be repeated Jesus wept in the event of a no deal my OP on travel can be multiplied by 10 . Absoutely savage situations for all types of travel in the event of a no deal Interviewing a Eurostar employee who when asked what do you expect to happen answered "God alone knows" as to using the service lol If this goes to a vote in Parliament the amount of dissenters is literally 100% going to throw out any Theresa May deal utterly certain as well. Dont book (if you can) any form of travel across the borders for at least a month after 28th March onwards

I see they have updated the photo now to correct aircraft ! Originally it showed the a380

43.28 live rate as at time of post at Yellow TT exchanges

Singapore to New York 19 hours in the air.....boarding right now ! Relaunch of previously suspended service now using ultra long range A350 but only 161 passenger Premium economy and Biz only https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2167985/singapore-airlines-resume-worlds-longest-commercial-flight

Staggering. Am guessing Emirates must be similar

My sole concern with putting 800,000 Baht in any Thai bank is the never ending thought that one day you log in and for whatever reason some or all has gone walkabout maybe theft, maybe atm fraud etc etc, and your subsequent battle royale to ever get it reinstated

More meat on the bones provided by Martini9946. Some really need to get their heads outa the sand in the event of a no deal. Reading summaries of the weeks dailies yesterday and any potential deal is quite likely to be voted out Tough times coming