Confirmation (AGH)

[stevoman 2]

Firstly for the benefit of "Big_Dusa,and like minded people,no offence intended,but please do not reply with TiT!.Here is an account of my last 21 days of attempting to obtain accomodation at the "Soleil de Siam" hotel in the Soi Bukhaou area.

After much deliberation and investigation of various accomodations I was impressed finally by their facilities and location above all.So having settled finally I filled out their required reservation form and booked a " de Luxe room"for a period of 1 month commencing April 25th.I supplied answers to all their not too inconsiderable questions and within 30 minutes they acknowledged reciept of same and advised me that they would get back to me within a "Short" period.

Despite repeated requests to them over the last 2 weeks to confirm reservation they continued to ignore me.

Then 1 hour ago I got so pissed off that I fired a final E-mail to them more or less saying that if I did not hear from them in 24 hours confirming my booking then forget it.

Imagine my joy when within 15 minutes I recieved a reply,but alas my joy soon turned to disbelief as I read their stupid answer as follows.

They stated that I should confirm my reservation between the hours of 9am-8pm any week day,IN PERSON,their office hours.They don't however state how this is possible for me sitting here in NZ (7000 miles away).

If this is a sample of their service and intelligence then the mind boggles.If I want to stay there (as I still do) the only thing left for me to do is to book a room for the night elsewhere,as I arrive at 1am,and then see if they have a room available the next day.

Edited April 3, 2006 by stevoman

[lemons 0]

Perhaps you could get one of the local boardies to impersonate you and visit their office?

 

Then again, there are squillions of accom options in Pattaya, and this lot will probably only confirm your current opinion of them,(as idiots), if you perservere and stay there.

 

I was in Pattaya last year and I rang up a mob (who advertised locally), for a car to take me from Pattaya to the airport. All perfect, price agreed, time confirmed ... and then she dropped it on me - they required the payment up front - and I'd need to go to the office in, wait for it - Bangkok!

 

She was most put off to hear me cancelling. Probably thought: these damm farangs, so unpredictable!

 

Yes mate: TiT, but all that evaporates once you're there and amongst the pussy.

Edited April 3, 2006 by lemons