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  1. TripNotice avatar

    RE: CHEAP FLIGHTS, from Asia to South Africa.. Or South America... maybe Via SA

    by TripNotice 31 May 2012

    Congratulations on deciding to travel, sounds exciting! I agree with flying with the majors from continent to continent then using low…

  2. lachancedavid avatar

    SE ASIA this July

    by lachancedavid 31 May 2012

    Hello everyone! So here is the deal, I am going to South-East Asia for my very first time. I leave on July 3rd and return on July 31st.…

  3. merantau avatar

    RE: Lets ask granny to ship $2 million cocaine to Bali from Bangkok!

    by merantau 31 May 2012

    It doesn't minimise recidivism - it puts an end to it once and for all!

  4. rubiconz avatar

    RE: Lets ask granny to ship $2 million cocaine to Bali from Bangkok!

    by rubiconz 31 May 2012

    I believe there is anecdotal evidence that the death penalty minimises recidivism. (Maybe that would be anakdotal in Indonesia?) Perhaps…

  5. jaatravel avatar

    RE: 10 day stop over - Bangkok

    by jaatravel 31 May 2012

    the closer to bkk doesnt always mean the cheaper, so pattaya can sometimes be overpriced. But going to Rayong and just staying at the…

  6. nlogax avatar

    Availability of Rx in Bangok: Olanzapine / Olapin-10?

    by nlogax 31 May 2012

    Hi All- Doing the rounds once again to secure medication too expensive to buy in the developed world. This time, I'll be in Bangkok and…

  7. merantau avatar

    RE: Lets ask granny to ship $2 million cocaine to Bali from Bangkok!

    by merantau 31 May 2012

    Couldn't agree more re Howard and Rudd Governments - totally hypocritical in that case. As for the death penalty - I would support it…

  8. westwood avatar

    RE: One way ticket Bangkok (Qatar Airways) & visa

    by westwood 31 May 2012

    It'l be either a visa or onward flight the airline might want to see when you check in. Been discussed at great length lately. You shouldnt…

  9. westwood avatar

    RE: Vietnamese Visa in Bangkok

    by westwood 31 May 2012

    According to the Embassy page, 1-4 days. If flying have a look at the pre approval method. And if going through Cambodia, consider getting…

  10. CrazyAl avatar

    RE: One way ticket Bangkok (Qatar Airways) & visa

    by CrazyAl 31 May 2012

    Buy plane ticket to Cambodia and actually use it! Flights to Phnom Penh from Bangkok are not that expensive. Flights to Siem Reap…

  11. MadeIndra avatar

    RE: Lets ask granny to ship $2 million cocaine to Bali from Bangkok!

    by MadeIndra 31 May 2012

    It’s always interesting when talking to Australians about the death penalty. While OZ does not have the death penalty on the books for…

  12. Alinasmommy avatar

    Vietnamese Visa in Bangkok

    by Alinasmommy 31 May 2012

    Before you tell me to search through the forum, I have. I am looking for current (i.e. within the last 6 months) info about how long it…

  13. martee avatar

    RE: Bangkok with kids

    by martee 31 May 2012

    You need to book an apartment rather than a hotel. Bangkok has many of these. Otherwise find a cheaper guesthouse and book 2 rooms and…

  14. harrydegraaf avatar

    Re: Lets ask granny to ship $2 million cocaine to Bali from Bangkok!

    by harrydegraaf 31 May 2012

    Bonek is certainly very right. Indonesia has a massive drug problem. And with the introduction and ever rising "popularity" of "meth",…

  15. garyandkat avatar

    RE: Bangkok with kids

    by garyandkat 31 May 2012

    I have been there many times from 1996 to 2009. I think it has only changed in the fact that there are more tourist shops and restaurants…

  16. sensei avatar

    Re: Bangkok with kids

    by sensei 30 May 2012

    Thanks, but those places just have room for max. 3 people. I really need something that has a quad, something with a family room. …

  17. Cheese_Monkey avatar

    RE: One way ticket Bangkok (Qatar Airways) & visa

    by Cheese_Monkey 30 May 2012

    You probably won't get the visa without a return flight booked.

  18. garyandkat avatar

    RE: Bangkok with kids

    by garyandkat 30 May 2012

    I know you said you don't want to stay Khao San area but we stayed about a block from there with our 2 kids in Siam II. It had nice clean…

  19. JJack avatar

    RE: Manchester - Bangkok

    by JJack 30 May 2012

    well thank you for monitoring the tone of my responses. Glad you didn't have to get the soap and wash my dirty mouth out. Sorry you're…

  20. merantau avatar

    RE: Lets ask granny to ship $2 million cocaine to Bali from Bangkok!

    by merantau 30 May 2012

    The "War on Drugs" is unwinnable as long as drugs are illegal. And it's the wrong war. We should be fighting a War on Poverty in the develop…

  21. Brax avatar

    RE: Manchester - Bangkok

    by Brax 30 May 2012

    Many times without justification. The OP was polite, your response was not. I do pay attention and have mentioned your rudeness before.…

  22. JJack avatar

    RE: Manchester - Bangkok

    by JJack 30 May 2012

    +You are also rude on occasions+ Never without justification. Pay attention and you'll see that. Some people also tend to mistake fran…

  23. enroc avatar

    One way ticket Bangkok (Qatar Airways) & visa

    by enroc 30 May 2012

    Hi, The 19th of July I am flying to Bangkok with Qatar Airways, through Doha. I will be arriving in Bangkok and travel from there, over…

  24. Brax avatar

    RE: Manchester - Bangkok

    by Brax 30 May 2012

    Wrong, I do not mistake one for the other. I never said that you did not, or do not, tell the truth. Practical, honest and accurate advice…

  25. udangompong avatar

    RE: Lets ask granny to ship $2 million cocaine to Bali from Bangkok!

    by udangompong 30 May 2012

    Well said Bonek! But then I doubt I will ever see eye to eye with Madeindra about much either.... but then I have smoked some dope in…

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