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Sunday, September 24, 2006 Thai monks soothe angry spirits at new airport BANGKOK –– The control tower is built and the luggage carousels are operating but one thing officials at Bangkok's new airport had not expected was the late arrival of Poo Ming, the guardian spirit. After a spate of ghostly sightings and unfortunate accidents, 90 monks massed inside the shining new complex Saturday to chant rites ensuring good luck ahead of Thursday's official opening. During the religious proceedings, a shaking man appeared crying and speaking in a strange voice claiming to be

http://feeds.thailandnews.net/?rid=6d3458d...d3138244bed&f=1 One would be concerned that if these computers are distributed in the poorer rural areas, what is stopping the parents from selling them. Guido

I flew Korean on my last trip. Very good. If you can get the schedule to work for you, they are a good choice. Guido

I used Mr Tooms service this past June and my experience was not a positive one. I spotted a sign being held at the airport that somewhat resembled my name but I wasn't sure. My first and last names total 11 letters. I counted 7 of 11 correct. I asked the young man if he was from Mr. Toom and he shook his head yes. The car was an older BMW, very clean and not bad looking. The young driver spoke no english at all. When I spoke to him I usually got a nervous smile. Well I don't speak Thai very well and I think the lack of communication between us contributed to the bad experience. It started

I had Breakfast at Cool House Resturant on several occasions, and found it to be a decent value. The 50 Baht special consists of 2 eggs (cooked to order), choice of bacon or ham, toast, fruit juice, and choice of coffee or tea. The food was good and the service was excellent. This is not a huge breakfast but it worked for me as I don't like to stuff myself. You can also add additional items at very reasonable prices. I added a bottled water and was only charged an additional 10 baht. They also have a full menu of Falang and Thai dishes but I only tried the breakfast. The Cool House is Air C

Pete I just completed a 17 night stay at The Vault's Penthouse #4. The rooms are huge and the website pictures do not do them justice. I was very pleased with the room, the staff and the owner, Michael is a great guy who will help you if any problems occur. Having a computer in the room was a big plus for me and the FREE laundry service was top notch. The shower in the Penthouse rooms can hold 5 comfortably and the jacuzzi was a must for me on a daily basis. That being said, The Vault does not have a lift, pool, or restaurant. If those things are important to you, you may want to look els

Thanks for the info. Guido

Do they do exams there as well? Guido

Same for me. Mr Toom replied to my e-mail within a few hours. A pleasant surprise considering the response time from many LOS businesses. Guido

Returning from Thailand to the US is a different story. I get stopped about 50% of the time. No rhyme or reason in the US....1 year - 4 trips - never got stopped in US. the next year - 3 trips and stopped each time. Last year went 3 times and got stopped once. Asked a bunch of irrelevant questions (where do you work, what do you do), a cursory look at my stuff and then sent on through. Those so called irrelevant questions are designed basically to observe your reaction to them. People that are lying, up to no good etc, will often display nervousness during routine questioning. If the age

Thanks, Larry. I appreciate the info. I'm already booked for my June trip at The Vault. I'm hoping to talk a buddy of mine into making the trek as well. He is a cheap charlie, so this info helps. Guido

Anyone know if this place can be reached by E-mail? Thanks Guido

Hi The Vault has free high speed wireless internet access. http://www.thevaultpattaya.com/ Guido

I agree. It is also a very nice hotel and a good choice for a first time visitor. Here is the website:http://www.arecalodge.com/ Guido

I agree. It's not that bad. Guido

Emil How do you get the exit row seats in advance? Guido

Glad to see you are enjoying The Vault. I can hardly wait until I return in June. Guido

Got lucky and booked a penthouse room for 16 nights in late June. Still a long ways off but I'm already getting excited. Guido http://www.thevaultpattaya.com/

Rooms on website look nice. A bit overpriced, IMO, at 1800 a nite for a standard. Guido

I stayed in a standard room on the first floor. Very nice, good maid service, no hassles or problems. Guido

Ting I appreciate the info. i will have a look. Guido

Ting I cosidered staying on Soi LK Metro, however, I am a light sleeper and a noisy Soi is not for me. Can you recommend a hotel in a quiet area with resonable rates? Thanks Guido

The only way to deal with trolls is to limit your reaction to reminding others not to respond to trolls. When you try to reason with a troll, he wins. When you insult a troll, he wins. When you scream at a troll, he wins. The only thing that trolls can't handle is being ignored. Guido

I have another question. In the penthouse room there is a pc desktop, have the dvd recorder and a firewire port (and a memory stick/card reader) ? (This summer i'll go in the penthouse room and bring with me a dv videocamera for make movie and photos). I recommend you e-mail the hotel. mike@thevaultpattaya.com Guido

Tom No elevator. Cable TV. If you are walking on Second Road in the direction of Walking Street it turns into Phratamnak Road. The Vault is on Phratamnak Road near where it intersects Soi VC, directly across from the Baiyoke Hotel. Here is a link to a map. http://www.pattaya-at-night.com/postcard/p...pattaya-map.gif Click on the botton right to enlarge. Hope this helps. http://www.thevaultpattaya.com/index.html Guido