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  1. mozziebite avatar

    RE: Traveling end of April

    by mozziebite 12 April 2012

    >Where is best for meeting up with fellow backpackers etc. You'll meet other travellers everywhere, but in Bangkok obviously the highest…

  2. callippo avatar

    RE: A tale of two movie theatres in Bangkok.

    by callippo 12 April 2012

    that happened to me once too, but as the movie was Earthquake, I just assumed the evacuation of the building was part of the show and…

  3. squidstrips avatar

    RE: A tale of two movie theatres in Bangkok.

    by squidstrips 12 April 2012

    I stopped by SF here in Patong. I just wanted to ask what to do. The second I said "yesterday" the dude asked me to wait and the mgr…

  4. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: Travel Arrangements Advice - Into Cambodia, out of Thailand

    by Herbie47 12 April 2012

    Usually best to fly to Bangkok then fly AirAsia to PNH, probably best to return same way as flights from SR are very expensive. Check…

  5. junegs avatar

    RE: Where's The band Gone....?

    by junegs 12 April 2012

    Admakers (1st floor Athenee Residence, Ruamrudee, Tel: 02-1685158)The best ‘yum takray’ in town. The humble lemongrass salad, formerly…

  6. Davo avatar

    Re: Laptop Screen Repair in Bangkok

    by Davo 12 April 2012

    If the Laptop is more then three years old and or not a common brand, you may have difficulty in getting spare parts for it; e.g. a new…

  7. fondonzella avatar

    RE: 2 days / 3 nights in Bangkok - accom + time realistic ideas appreciated :)

    by fondonzella 12 April 2012

    I'd look on a booking engine such as [Asiarooms|http://www.asiarooms.com/] and make a choice. I'd go for the Dusit Thani myself - looks…

  8. patpatpatme avatar

    Re: Mayanmar embassy (Bangkok) close dates during Sonkran(water festival)

    by patpatpatme 12 April 2012

    can anyone confirm this ^^^ ? I didnt forsee the timing of the Thai New Year and Songkran festival holidays could mean that the Myanmar…

  9. eduobrero avatar

    drug scam Kaosan Road

    by eduobrero 12 April 2012

    I am Spanish maybe there are some grammar mistake in this message I have been arrested in Bangkok, two weeks ago when I was in a Reggae…

  10. vinnnn avatar

    RE: Travel Arrangements Advice - Into Cambodia, out of Thailand

    by vinnnn 12 April 2012

    Right now on a few airlines, I know Korean Air is one, it's easy to fly into one city and back via another. Not sure if they fly into…

  11. munkitots avatar

    2 days / 3 nights in Bangkok - accommodation suggestions appreciated :)

    by munkitots 12 April 2012

    We'll have 2 nights and 3 days in Bangkok, in late October 2012 (Oct 18th to 20th penciled in right now). We're a mid 30's couple, relativel…

  12. BangkokBoy avatar

    RE: Confusion about Thai Visa-Flights more than 60 days apart

    by BangkokBoy 12 April 2012

    >Won't they still ask to prove that I'm leaving Thailand within 60 days? No, they won't ask, so stop worrying about that. They don't…

  13. BangkokBoy avatar

    RE: Confusion about Thai Visa-Flights more than 60 days apart

    by BangkokBoy 12 April 2012

    >Will I be able to get the tourist visa even though I won't be able to show that I'm leaving the country within 60 days? You really…

  14. BartBarkley avatar

    Confusion about Thai Visa-Flights more than 60 days apart

    by BartBarkley 12 April 2012

    Hi, I'm planning on spending about three months backpacking around Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. I am a US citizen, and am planning…

  15. Russian_Benz avatar

    RE: Bangkok to Koh Samui

    by Russian_Benz 12 April 2012

    Ok that is good. I am surprised you likened it to the flying as I love the sleeper train in any class but as the saying goes it is all…

  16. westwood avatar

    RE: Bangkok to Koh Samui

    by westwood 12 April 2012

    Rest assured RB I can speak from personal experience!!

  17. garyandkat avatar

    RE: Bangkok to Koh Samui

    by garyandkat 12 April 2012

    I have travelled in 2nd class before I had kids but felt I needed the 1st class once I'd had kids, especially when they were little. Not…

  18. Russian_Benz avatar

    RE: Bangkok to Koh Samui

    by Russian_Benz 12 April 2012

    It is more comfortable for sure. There is more room and there is less chance of theft which does happen occasionally. I do not think it…

  19. patriciasomewhere avatar

    Re: Need tips for 7 DAY TRIP to INDONESIA:

    by patriciasomewhere 12 April 2012

    the good news is that I'll be able to prolong my stay in Indonesia to 11.5 days. Unfortunately I need to leave BKK only in the evening,…

  20. patriciasomewhere avatar

    RE: Fly to Sarabaya or take train from Yogya better to visit Mt Bromo?

    by patriciasomewhere 12 April 2012

    My flight choices from Bangkok to java are: BKK to Surabaya, arriving at 11:45pm (I'd stay in hotel by the airport - is it safe to get…

  21. westwood avatar

    RE: Bangkok to Koh Samui

    by westwood 12 April 2012

    I could never see the need to travel 1st class on an overnight train. Might as well fly instead. 2nd class is adequate and safe if thats…

  22. squidstrips avatar

    RE: A tale of two movie theatres in Bangkok.

    by squidstrips 12 April 2012

    140B. That's like 7 meals.

  23. TheSpade avatar

    RE: A tale of two movie theatres in Bangkok.

    by TheSpade 12 April 2012

    You get a grip and write it off as it was only 100B???

  24. squidstrips avatar

    RE: A tale of two movie theatres in Bangkok.

    by squidstrips 12 April 2012

    So I have this unused ticket because the theatre people all ran away during the earthquake. How do I get a refund?

  25. OceanSoundCyn avatar

    RE: Bangkok to Koh Samui

    by OceanSoundCyn 11 April 2012

    Sharon, as westwood said there's different classes on the trains, although I've never seen or stayed in a cabin. I always stay in the…

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