General Election - Impact for Tourists

[Greg_B 306]

Re the question asked by the OP. I guess that I am a fairly average tourist to Pattaya. I want to be there in late February and to achieve this I need to make bookings possibly this week. Its not just taking advantage of the best fare deal but in my case its also about saving a serious amount booking feeder flights early and tying in with domestic issues. I also saw the accommodation that I wanted last trip and have already pre-booked.

 

There are so many things that COULD go wrong in Thailand or indeed any place on Earth and if I allowed all the permutations to bother me I would travel nowhere!

 

Bottom line for me I just need to get on and do it and remember that in 20 plus visits to Thailand nothing un-towards has happened other than the odd missed flight due to weather and break down and assuming that your heading to Pattaya I think that this is always treated a bit differently because of the mass tourist trade that descends there.

With your 20+ trips, I think you understand, TIT

 

There is always some chaos, drama or political issue ongoing, so you might as well make your plans to visit

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Re the question asked by the OP. I guess that I am a fairly average tourist to Pattaya. I want to be there in late February and to achieve this I need to make bookings possibly this week. Its not just taking advantage of the best fare deal but in my case its also about saving a serious amount booking feeder flights early and tying in with domestic issues. I also saw the accommodation that I wanted last trip and have already pre-booked.

 

There are so many things that COULD go wrong in Thailand or indeed any place on Earth and if I allowed all the permutations to bother me I would travel nowhere!

 

As with everything in life, everyone has to make their own decisions and it's good that you've made yours. I think that threads such as these are beneficial as they allow folk to make their own decisions based on whatever information is available at the time.

 

Bottom line for me I just need to get on and do it and remember that in 20 plus visits to Thailand nothing un-towards has happened other than the odd missed flight due to weather and break down and assuming that your heading to Pattaya I think that this is always treated a bit differently because of the mass tourist trade that descends there.

 

That may be true, but only if you ignore the storming of the media centre at the Royal Cliff, the helicopter evacuation of the ASEAN government ministers and mob attack on the Prime Minister's car ... all events that happened in Pattaya. Besides, the tourist trade in Bangkok is hardly insignificant.

 

 

Edited December 12, 2013 by CheshireTom

[teelack 9,640]

In fairness I personally have so many considerations that this forum has zero influence on what I do. When I was a wage slave however and only got one chance a year then these things become more important. One of the reasons that I started coming to Thailand in the first place was because I was due to go to Bali a week after the bombings and the travel agent allowed me to change to Thailand without penalty. I could see a desolate holiday had I have gone to Bali with the politics of the time. I really have only two choices and they are go or don't go and the second option has never crossed my mind however for all the reasons that I mentioned my window of opportunity is narrow and whatever the political situation I will be booking within the next few days.

 

As with everything in life, everyone has to make their own decisions and it's good that you've made yours. I think that threads such as these are beneficial as they allow folk to make their own decisions based on whatever information is available at the time.

 

 

[papillon 695]

 

There are so many things that COULD go wrong in Thailand or indeed any place on Earth and if I allowed all the permutations to bother me I would travel nowhere!

 

 

I forget the reason why you cancelled your trip to AC. I'm sure it will come to me.

 

Cancelling your Bali trip was understandable.

Edited December 12, 2013 by papillon

[teelack 9,640]

 

I forget the reason why you cancelled your trip to AC. I'm sure it will come to me.

 

Cancelling your Bali trip was understandable.

 

I cancelled AC simply because I wanted to do so and had better use for my time. I don't need any ones permission nor do I have to give a reason.

[papillon 695]

 

I forget the reason why you cancelled your trip to AC. I'm sure it will come to me.

 

 

Ah yes, I remember now. After extensive research and posting numerous questions on various boards you decided it was too dangerous.

[teelack 9,640]

 

Ah yes, I remember now. After extensive research and posting numerous questions on various boards you decided it was too dangerous.

 

If you really want to know (you nosey bastard) it was because I moved in with Dao my GF at the time.

[bigmick 840]

Teelack, you don't have to explain yourself to this jealous prick. You are here - he is not - enough said

 

If you really want to know (you nosey bastard) it was because I moved in with Dao my GF at the time.

[jacko 8,815]

Teelack, you don't have to explain yourself to this jealous prick. You are here - he is not - enough said

Actually I think he is in NZ planning right now.

[bigmick 840]

Actually I think he is in NZ planning right now.

 

[teelack 9,640]

Actually I think he is in NZ planning right now.

 

Jacko I am only ever in two phases. I am in Pattaya or planning to be in Pattaya. As mentioned elsewhere I booked my accommodation for next trip, last trip so I can therefore do both things at once!

[ozibill 546]

 

Ah yes, I remember now. After extensive research and posting numerous questions on various boards you decided it was too dangerous.

 

What a nasty mind you have

[teelack 9,640]

 

What a nasty mind you have

Yup, he really is a piece of garbage (IMHO)

[CheshireTom 1,377]

What a nasty mind you have

Yup, he really is a piece of garbage (IMHO)

 

C'mon guys, can you please take your personal issues elsewhere? No need to threadfuck.

Edited December 14, 2013 by CheshireTom

[bigmick 840]

You are telling that to the wrong guys.

 

C'mon guys, can you please take your personal issues elsewhere? No need to threadfuck.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

You are telling that to the wrong guys.

 

I'm not telling anyone ... I was asking, very politely. It's nice to be nice ...

[jacko 8,815]

 

C'mon guys, can you please take your personal issues elsewhere? No need to threadfuck.

Didn't you say something about taking your dog to dinner up there?

Let us get back on subject.... before I wave my magic wand.

Who thinks the young sister will be back in power?

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Double post ... but a wave of my magic wand and it's gone.

Edited December 15, 2013 by CheshireTom

[gs joe 1,776]

Do admit I tend to see it the way I wish , a realty check is some times needed ,

 

Joe

Edited December 15, 2013 by gs joe

[MeGoDanceNow 4,281]

 

Magic wand? Is that what they're called?

 

 

I call mine "the purple bishop."

[Pbad_ur 10]

I was planning a weekend trip from 31at Jan to Feb 3Rd.....now that I hear of Feb 2 elections.....should I just leave on 2ND since most bars and cubs will be closed

 

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[jacko 8,815]

I was planning a weekend trip from 31at Jan to Feb 3Rd.....now that I hear of Feb 2 elections.....should I just leave on 2ND since most bars and cubs will be closed

 

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There will be places selling a drink discreetly..... or you could go out for dinner and then back to the room with a nice companion.

A little OTT to change your travel plans.

[Pbad_ur 10]

Thanks Jacko....I hope it's safe during that time. I have not finalized my tkts...so I still have the choice of leaving Sunday afternoon...that is the 2ND.....but this is the only weekend that I can visit

 

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[jacko 8,815]

Thanks Jacko....I hope it's safe during that time. I have not finalized my tkts...so I still have the choice of leaving Sunday afternoon...that is the 2ND.....but this is the only weekend that I can visit

 

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Staying in Bangkok?

Pattaya is just down the motorway and you could avoid BKK altogether if that makes you feel better.

[Pbad_ur 10]

No I plan to stay in Pattaya......in soon LK metro....

 

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