billp

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Berlin, Bangkok, Vancouver, home is where you hang your heart.

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A Sticky for Thailand Weather & Flooding in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    On Twitter, get the latest on-the-spot info at #Thaifloodeng.
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Can I get a Thai tourist visa whilst I'm overseas? in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Any Thai embassy or consulate that's convenient to you and in your time-frame will issue you a tourist visa. Somewhere in Europe might...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bangkok, Silom, Nana and Siam area in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    What is BMK?...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called poste restante Bangkok in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Nothing's changed. The post offices have not moved.
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Quick arrival tips in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    The airport AE buses ceased operation at the beginning of June, 2011.
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Quick arrival tips in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    There is NO "fixed taxi price" and nor should you ever accept one if it is proposed (rather find another taxi). A taxi to Khao San area...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taxi Rip Offs at Suvarnibhumi Airport in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Well I certainly agree strongly that it's dishonest for a taxi driver to refuse to use his meter. Aside from it being plain illegal, what...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bangkok Self Storage in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Just about EVERY hotel and guest house will store your luggage - very often free of charge or for a small fee. And that's fine if all...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bangkok bus #556 in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    From Phaya Thai, you can take bus lines 39, 59, 79, 201 or 503 to Democracy Monument. But I think the 556 from Makkasan is a good...
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bangkok bus #556 in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    #5, you mean Victory Monument, right?
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called visa runs in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Leaving aside potential problems with the airline, since the 1 week extension costs 1900 baht (about what a visa costs) and means a trip to...
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 30 day Visa exempt stamp in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    #2 is correct. The issue is with the air carriers who are trying to comply with Thailand's visa exemption regulations according to the...
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bangkok Self Storage in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Yeah, well the rates aren't hard to figure out: 100 baht per piece per week. (Plus VAT tax by the way.)
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bangkok bus #556 in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    According to a number of credible sources, bus #556 now starts at Makkasan City Air Terminal (ie Airport Rail Link station) under the...
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bangkok Self Storage in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    I've used Bangkok Self Storage numerous times, storing equipment much more valuable than a laptop, without any qualms. It's very clean,...
    5 months ago

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