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I'm a TomTom user for many years (PND, not as a app on a smartphone). The Tomtom maps are very good (though not perfect). I reckon Navteq maps (used by Garmin (Navignon is part of Garmin) are simular. The Tomtom app is not cheap, but quality has its price. There are ways to get the app for free, but in some countries that would be consider illegal (but the internet is your friend )

Yes, a Boeing 787-8. According to airlineroute.net it's going to fly Bangkok - Chang Mai in July and August and to Manilla. From 1st September 2014 it will fly the Bangkok- Tokyo route.

This is THAI's newest aircraft: http://www.flugzeugbilder.de/show.php?id=130861

Finnair use their newest a330-300's on the Bangkok route now. I don't know how the seats in Business are on these planes.

Although almost new to the plane, the pilot flying already had 10.000 hours of flight time. Could be a 737, an A320, but the way pilots land these aircrafts are pretty much the same. It's like driving a car; There's a difference between a Fiat Panda and a 40 ton truck, but basicly they all have a steering wheel and the pedals are all in the same place. Lets not forget the BA-incident. Although with Rolls Royce-engines, but similair. Maybe in a few months we'll learn that there is something in the design of the engine/ aircraft that leads to a malfunction. Right now it looks like pilot err

Interesting video on CNN here: http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/07/us/plane-crash-main/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Now on CNN: A Boeing 777-200 has crashed at SFO during landing. It's on fire. People are being evacuted from the plane now. Hope all are ok

Great airplane. I've flown with Emirates several time from Amsterdam with their A380.

That indeed is the trickiest part... Once you're on the 304 it's just "follow the road" until you cross the 24 flyover (you can't miss that one..)..

Fasttrack (I wanted to write FT, but realised that could be confusing to the few German readers here) with Bangkok Flight Services cost 700 baht. The buggy is another 600 (total of 1300) baht.

That should be 304, not 314. Sorry. It is 470 km. About 6 - 6,5 hrs without stops, depending on traffic. Mainly pretty decend road up until Nang Rong. You will pass a scenic national park, which name escapes me right now. Speed drops to about 30 kmh due to the many trucks on the road (in the park), but it is a nice route. My advice is to continue on the 24 to Prasat (instead of going to Buriram).

Yes it does. I have used Garmin before and since a few years Tomtom. I prefer Tomtom (better maps, nicer interface) . But both will get you to Surin. Basicly it is 314, 24 and 214. That will take you to the road near Big C in Surin. From pattaya about 7 hours (incl.stops)

Very sad news. The HMS Bounty was in port of my hometown during a festival a few years back. A beautiful ship with a nice crew.

30 baht taxi? No, because the meter start at 35 baht. But it is a short ride. Probably 40 - 45 baht, depends on how much traffic and tip

The plot behind the PBR is still empty, although there is some iron and concrete "things" laying around. There's also a large banner from Tulip Group stating there will be a hotel "soon". The plot behind the PBR is rather large. I wonder if it just 1 or maybe 2 hotels/ condos being built there. There is a "Centera Sales Office" on soi 15 off Buakow as well (the white building in the photo). So I assume the plot behind the Areca is for a Centera hotel/ suite/ condo. There is no constuction going right now (neither the PBR nor the Centera building site). Re. PBR: A nice basic hotel,

THAI's 1st A380 is now back in Toulouse, having the seats installed etc. in Hamburg. Looks like she's ready to be handed over to airline anyday now (which will be on 27th september according to Brown1950). I'm sure Bangkok Post will report Will be HS-TUA "Si Rattana" http://www.flugzeugbilder.de/show.php?id=1169986

I'll be staying at the Pattaya Bay Resort at the end of this month. I'll see if I can upload some pictures. Maybe preparations have already started, who knows.

I don't want to be negative, but It's not bad, but neither is it good. It only has basic insurance, which indicates that better insurance is available. Basic insurance in Thailand means damage to tyres and windows is not covered. CDW is not included. So you're looking at 1000 baht/ day if you want that covered. And then I'll have to repeat my previous post: That is nothing special. You can get that anywhere. Try Avis, try Budget, Thai Rent a Car, the local rental companies, travel agents. 1000 baht will get you a car anywhere in Pattaya! At Thai rent a car in Pattaya Outlet Mall you pa

Nothing special considering they only offer basic insurance. With full insurance it will be around 1000 baht, which is normal. Furthermore: A deposit of 30.000 baht? Fuck, do they think you want to buy the car? I rented a few times before and never ever left more than 5000 baht as a deposit.

http://www.flugzeugbilder.de/show.php?id=1166751 Now in Hamburg for installing seats etc. Likely to fly back to Toulouse for handover to THAI any day now

They will give it to you (just before arrival) on the plane (when flying business or first)

This (BFS) is the cheapest one! No need to use any of the other providers as they offer the same service for more money. I've used BFS on several occassions. They are okay!

Great pictures, thanks for posting them! I was there back in 2000 (1st Thailand trip) when we did a "River Kwai"-day trip. I'm Dutch and among those buried are many Dutch soldiers who died as POW. A must see (the cementry and small museum) basicly for everyone to wittness what "the cruelty of war" means. A very moving place indeed!

Pictures I should have taken all the time I walked Sukhumvit, but never did take.... Thank you so much for these great pictures!

There are many, many hotels on Lat Krabang (very, very close to Suvarnabhumi; 5 or 10 minute (free shuttle) ride). Just look here; www.booking.com and search for suvarnabhumi. Basic but nice hotels for 750, 850 baht with free transfer to and from airport. Just a few hotels I've stayed at in the past: Grand Pinnacle Hotel and Convenient Hotel are recommended (to get a nap). Not recommended because they charge you 150 THB for the ride back to airport is Queens Garden Resort.