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How busy are the LHR-BKK flights now it's high season?
marleyboy replied to Gus's topic in Airline Discussion
I flew over with Thai on October 12 Flight was rammed! I came back yesterday morning, the flight had a few spare seats. -
Well well well! That was a surprise! Ive been re- booked on a flight with Thai Airways ( economy "class K") for October this year............no charge! I was well chuffed! I mailed them on Saturday, saying what dates I wanted to fly (using my cancelled ticket from October 2020), lo and behold! I was sent my e-ticket thingy this morning! NO EXTRA COST!! Result! I "assumed" Id lost the money on this...so a right result! Just need to book a seat now, will probably book an "extra leg-room" seat, for just over 80 quid each way. Great news, I will return t
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Thats exactly what Im thinking!! Will wait and see. Edit...Thinking about it, when I originally paid for it in March 2020, I paid using miles from my R.O.P. too? They've not gone back into my account, so may be able to use the miles again?!
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Thanks for that, Ive mailed them last week. as I have no clue as to whether, its just a " rebooking" (with no extra fee as the fares have no doubt gone up!) or if it means a fee must be paid on top. They asked me for the dates I wanted,,, so I messaged them today, hopefully will get a reply pronto. IF ! its just a case of no extra money on top. I may well just book it..If I have to pay a lot more money though, I may just not bother! Will update, with what they say.
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"Funnily"! enough..after almost 2 years of un-answered e-mails to Thai Airways (about a cancelled flight for October 2020..which I booked in March 2020..and never had a refund for!) I finally got an e-mail saying, I could have a "credit" flight, to be used by the end of this year? When I originally booked the flight, it only cost me about £400 ish, as I used some airmiles with it. Ive no idea how much I will get back? Will I get my "miles" back? Or will it be no fee? I did ask...but was told?! reply to this e-mail when booking? So god know what the "credit" will be. Saying tha
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Best bet is, before you arrange for them to come, video call them! (line, or whatsapp etc);# That way you can see how they look like....maybe be a bit wary though of they dont want to show their face!
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The "problem" with me (and 1000s! of others) getting any refund/recourse ,is because Thai are meant to be going into administration/re- structuring etc. so its way easier for them not to refund anybody. I really liked Thai Airways timings from the U.K. I will have to punch myself in the face a dozen times though, if I ever fly them again!
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I came back from my last holiday there in Feb 2020..the following month (March 2020) I booked a flight for September to come back in December. The flight was obviously cancelled! I booked on Thais website, had an automated e-mail from them, saying they will get back in touch with me. Of course they havent, Ive not received a penny back off them...I dont expect a penny either. The only "good "! thing about it was.......i was going to treat myself and fly Business class.....thank god I didnt book it! I booked economy, using some miles from R.O.P. so I will "only"! los
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Chinese travel restrictions
marleyboy replied to yselmike's topic in General Discussion about Pattaya
Also, the way this current covid "wave", is going in Thailand...its just a matter of time, before many countries world-wide. put Thailand on their "red lists".. The future (and most especially the short time future) of Thailand's tourism industry is looking very bleak indeed. Such a woeful pitifully slow vaccine roll-out too...I really feel for the "average" Thai. -
Its a lot about "face" of course in Thailand...I mean, most air-lines are losing money...I doubt though, that few are run like Thai Airways! Most are run as proper businesses...Thai Airways certainly doesnt appear to be....... As for a foreigner being put in charge? That would be great to happen, somebody who actually knows how to run a business, how to run an airline, has experience etc...but what would happen to all the "freebies" so many are given? A "properly run airline" (or any business of course!). would streamline the business etc etc...what would happen to all the s
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A few weeks ago...I thought the September trip would be "impossible"!.......However, I am getting a "tiny"! bit more optimistic every day! "Hopefully", the U.K. is finally getting a tad better day by day...covid-wise that is, I mean less deaths etc.......... Who knows! As you say...it is a fair time away yet! What is the "saying"? 24 hours is a long time in politics?!! Who knows! My fingers arms and legs are crossed!
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I booked Thai from London Heathrow, for September..It was the mid-day flight.. I booked it early March...originally it was meant to be on an A380...In march though..I had an e-mail from them saying it was a flight change..so would now be a 777.. Im booked to go on September 12..........................very much doubt that will be happening though!!
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Hmmn. Looks unlikely I will get a refund for my planned September-December trip this year then!
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I certainly "hope!" it will fly...........Im more concerned with any "restrictions", about covid free certificates etc....the 2 weeks quarantine /isolation doesnt bother me that much... Fingers crossed...........but Im not optimistic!
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Im booked with Thai for September......cant see me going then....hope so of course!
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Pictures from around Pattaya
marleyboy replied to forcebwithu's topic in General Discussion about Pattaya
Many thanks for all the photos.... Keeps us "back at home"! a little more in touch, with whats happening in Thailand in these unusual times. -
Well! I have also used them many many times over a number of years. What a shame, also found them great to deal with?
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60 day visa.........30 day extension in Pattaya?
marleyboy replied to marleyboy's topic in Expat Issues
Thanks for that Jacko.. I think I may well get a 60 day visa, then go to the Immigration office in Jomtien, to apply for the 30 day renewal. I will book a hotel for a few days ..about a week or so before the visa expires...then go to the Jomtien office! Im sure, back in the 80s, when I used to spend most of the winters in Thailand...I used to get a double entry 90 day visa...which Im sure just meant you had to leave after 90 days, go to a land crossing (I was in Samui..so I went to Malaysia).... Ah the good old days! -
60 day visa.........30 day extension in Pattaya?
marleyboy replied to marleyboy's topic in Expat Issues
I will be in Thailand for a total of 82 days...so I "assume" the 0-Visa should be fine? I went onto the thai-visa forum...Im not so "worried"! now...it looks like, I can look into the option of a non imm O-visa for 90 days...failing that, get a 60 day visa, then apply for a 30 day extension in Jomtien (I could book an hotel for the time I actually make the application?...........seeing as it may well be "easier" with the T 30 forms etc? or! failing that......just do a days visa run to cambodia!? For whatever reason! I "thought"! that if one was to do a "land crossing"..th -
60 day visa.........30 day extension in Pattaya?
marleyboy replied to marleyboy's topic in Expat Issues
Many thanks for that. Hmmn! When I got my 60 day visa, from the Cardiff offive in January...they told me the longest visa I could get was 60 days........Ive just looked on their website....it appears you can now get a 90 day one?! I will have to phone them tomorrow! -
60 day visa.........30 day extension in Pattaya?
marleyboy replied to marleyboy's topic in Expat Issues
i was thinking....if its going to be a "pain" to get a 30 day extension...to just get a cheap flight to ..say....Malaysia. Laos, etc..stay there a day or two, then come back and get a 30 day visa on arrival in BKK? A bit of a faff..I know! -
60 day visa.........30 day extension in Pattaya?
marleyboy replied to marleyboy's topic in Expat Issues
I will be staying in a house? Would that make any difference as opposed to a hotel, do you know? As for the forms (TM7 and TM6) I assume they can be had from the immigration office ? I will bring some passport photos with me form the U.K.! The last time I stayed over 60 days was back in the 80s! Back then, it was possible to get a 90 day "double entry", visa from the U.K. Back then, I used to spend the winter in Koh Samui.........to use the visa, I just used to travel down to the Thai/Malaysian border...walk through into Malaysia and then walk back into Thailan -
Good afternoon all....... Im going to Pattaya for 80 odd days in September this year. I will get a 60 day visa in the U.K. I understand , you can go to immigration in Jomtien, Soi 5? to get another 30 days extension? My question is! WHEN! can I apply for the 30 day extension? I mean anytime? or after 30 days? 40 days ? etc etc.( I mean of course! after 30 days or 40 days or whatever when Im in Thailand!) Thanks in anticipation.
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Thanks for that. Its the Cardiff office I use as it goes! I "usually", go for 4 weeks, so the free 30 day visa is what I nornally get. Ive gone for 6 weeks or more a few times over the last few years though...sure it was £25 then?! From this winter time..I plan on getting a 60 day visa, then either getting a 30 day extension in Pattaya, or else just flying somewhere nearby..then getting another 30 day visa on arrival? I will be spending about 3 months at a time in Thailand from next Winter...so I figured that would be the easiest way to do it?