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Wow. A profound judgement that is untrue. But of course since you said it must true??

You know me so well. Everything you said was correct. You are great judge of character??? When did I ever mention anything about a "shoe horn" or sewing kit"? I never said I needed soap. I could not find any maids in the hallway and I was going to the bar anyway so I decided to stop at reception to make my complaint.

You know this for certain because I can't verify your statement with the hotel. I was told later the amenity items are included but on has to request the at the time of booking(I stated as much in the initial post). But of course you know more so I must be wrong.

Was ata lower rated hotel last month and all was included.

No, but close. That location was excellent.

I never asked for sympathy. Meter not metre.

Walking distance from Pantip.

This is why I posted. To get your always and valuable input. Always your comments are sought and appreciated. I will soon post just to get your feedback. Thank you for your wisom.

I will not name the hotel because in LOS a negative review can be Defamation(TIT,555). In my travels in Thailand and in other countries I have stayed at 5 Star, 4 Star and 3 Star hotels. In most other countries the more stars means better service. Not so much in LOS. This is based on my personal experience and others will disagree. I was curious about this well known hotel in Chiang Mai and booked a weekend night on the corporate website. The total for one night with breakfast was just over 4,000 Baht. This is the most I have ever paid for a hotel in Thailand. My expectations were very high. The online booking process was simple. I even got two email reminders about my booking. I arrived at 1430 for check in. The reception staff was very professional and all spoke good English(This has been a problem at some other hotels in LOS). 1) Got to the room and noticed there were no amenity items in the bothroom (toothrush etc). Went downstairs and asked about amenity items. I was told "you have to request them when you make your booking". I replied I was never advised of this. Of course I got the phony smile and "sorry". I asked "should I go to a 7-11 and buy a toothbrush"?. I then got a curt "housekeeping will bring them". An hour later the maid brought the requested amenity items. I stayed at a 4 Star hotel in the past and all amenity items were already in the bathroom when i checked in. This particular hotel claims to be a 5 Star property. A disappointing start. 2) Went down to the bar to see what kind of beer was on draft. My choices were Chang, Chang and Chang. What the heck I got the Chang Draft. It only cost 220 Baht for a small glass. When I asked for a napkin and some peanuts the bartender acted like I was asking for the "moon". The Chang Draft tasted like Chang in a bottle. This was really disappointing. Of course when I got the bill a 10% gratuity was added. In response I put a big X on the customer tip line of the bill. The disappointment continues. 3. Next morning I went down to breakfast. The breakfast buffet has been touted by some as the best in Chiang Mai. I would respectfully disagree. The buffet had the usual bakery items, Asian dishes, and a cook to order Egg station. The entire dining room had about 6 guests at the time. I walked up to the egg station and requested scrambled eggs. I got the "OK" with a nod in response. I was then told to wait at my table. Fifteen minutes later the eggs had not arrived. The next interaction just <deleted> me off. I went back to the egg station and asked about the scrambled eggs. There were two cooks on the grill and another employee at the egg station. At first I did not get a response. I asked a second time and the response was "you want scrambled eggs". I replied I told you 15 minutes ago. It just seemed like the three just didn't care Ok. No problem because I just self served myself to two cold fried eggs from a serving dish. Overall the choices at this buffet were not that great , the coffee was bitter and the croissants tasted like they were baked a couple days ago. Also, lower class hotels usually have yoghurt in a large serving bowl. I find this to be not a good idea. I would have preferred to have individual cups of yoghurt. But no so much luck at this allegedly "high end" hotel. This was the final disappointment. Later I spoke to the dining room manager about my experience. The manager was a foreigner(possibly from Europe) and of course he actually listened and sincerely apologized. This was the only positive part of my experience. I will never go back to this hotel and doubt I will ever pay for a 5 Star hotel in Chiang Mai. Based upon my experience the more I pay the less I get. I will stick with the 4 or 3 star hotels.

I lived in Kuwait, have flown Kuwait Airways and been to Kuwait airport many times. Would I ever go back to Kuwait? No. Would I ever fly Kuwait Airways again? No. Would I ever ever want to layover at Kuwait Airport? No. The air fare is low because of the poor service and low demand for it’s flights. My last flight on KW was from Kuwait to Bangkok after I finished my last contract. The flight was awful. Kuwait is like Saudi Arabia. No adult drinks served. Of course you can imagine what the inflight entertainment was like. Typical meal service was some kind of rice dish with chicken or beef. Drinks were water, tea(of course) coffee and Pepsi bottled in the MIddle East. Look at Qatar or Emirates if you want the USA East Coast to Middle East route. Doha and Dubai are great airports to layover.

If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get a COVID-19 viral test (regardless of vaccination status or citizenship) no more than 1 day before you travel by air into the United States. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight.

The exact same model could have some technical differences. I have an unlocked Samsung A325G. I bought the phone in Thailand. When I was in the US the phone was not compatible with ATT even though ATT offers a Samsung A325G at their stores. Apparently the difference was something to do with frequency range?(What do I know about that). But the Thai version of the A32 5G worked fine on the T-Mobile network. Some carriers have an IMEI check on their website. I should have done that before wasting time with ATT.

?This wWeak white men who want to cater to other people's needs generally fail in Thailand.as in response to this line: ? My response was not meant for you.

It should be free is you use Skype or something similar.

I am not White.

Just a little courtesy. In some cases this is asking for too much. LOS is the only country where even an acknowledgement of kindness or generosity is a rare thing. But this will stop me. I will continue to tip and be generous when I can.

I just read an article in a publication which I m not allowed to mention that quotes number that seem rather unrealistic: Seksan Sripraiwan, director of the TAT's Tokyo office, said senior citizens aged 60 and older account for 32% of Japan's total population, some 40 million people, of which 14-15 million live in Tokyo. Japanese senior tourists have special interests that differ from other long-stay travellers, said Mr Seksan. Golf culture plays a big part in their community and this sport is safe for the elderly, with many of them choosing to play while staying abroad. Long-stay travellers from Japan have average spending of 5,000-6,000 baht per day, which is similar to leisure tourists from Japan, he said. I thought many Japanese seniors live in poverty? I have some elderly Japanese neighbors who buy 40 to 60 Baht meals several times a day. I rarely see them even shopping at Topps or Rimping. Also, none of them own golf clubs.

Thanks. I think you have answered my question. I won’t be doing that.

I have lived in CNX for 6 years and was a frequent visitor to LOS for 20 years. I still don't understand Thai people. I always try to be generous in terms of tipping and I even give money to homeless people on the streets. In Chiang Mai there is woman and a toddler who are homeless. They usually roam Huay Kaew Road from Nimman down to Somphet. A few months ago it was raining and she was trying to stay dry with cardboard boxes. I felt bad for her and gave her some money. She took the money and walked away. From time to time I see her on the streets and usually I give her 20 or 40 baht. Each time she just takes the money and keeps walking. Last week she came up to me while I was waiting for a Songtao and put her hand out. I gave her a 10 baht coin(All I had was a 1000 Baht note). . She was not happy and demanded more money. I declined and she walked away. This is the first time where a homeless person was upset because I did not give her enough money. For comparison while I was in Seoul, S. Korea I gave the equivalent of $1 dollar to a homeless guy and he got on his knees and thanked me. I seemed to recall most Koreans showed appreciation when I tipped at restaurants and even at the hotels I stayed. I can't recall the last time I was show any appreciation for leaving a generous tip at any business in Thailand. I have been told tipping is not common in Thai culture but is not showing appreciation or even gratitude not part of Thai Culture as well? Or does it just apply to foreigners? I still intend on tipping and in some cases give money to homeless. Often I feel like I am at a different wavelength with most Thai people. Even if I was fluent in the Thai language I doubt I could truly be compatible with most. A few years ago I met a Thai woman who lived in San Francisco for a few years we got along mostly well. She was the only Thai woman that I have met in LOS that I saw any potential for a possible relationship. There was little to no hope with the other Thai woman I have met Living in LOS has been fine as long as I have limited contact with most Thai people. I am courteous to them and in turn most have been courteous to me. So I do not have any major complaints but I just don't understand the people of LOS. My guess is I never will.

On this one Ted and the NRA are wrong. i carried a firearm for over 20 years. In that time I knew of two cops had ND’s(Negligent Discharges). They shot themselves in the leg. I almost got shot in the face with a shotgun when an overzealous officer at the range swung the barrel at me. So if highly trained police officers have ND’s then what about those who are less trained. Also, no one truly knows how they will or even if they will react in a real life shoot scenario. I knew of a Deputy Marshall who ran out the courtroom when a prisoner wrestled a firearm away from another Deputy Marshall. ‘ I consider myself as a somewhat of Conservative who has not voted for a Republican in the last two Elections but on this issue both Ted and the NRA are wrong. Having an armed office or security guard at a school does not make it safer. It just makes it look safer. As we remember in Florida an armed Deputy Sheriff stayed outside of the school as students were bing shot. His name was Peterson. He claimed to be following Department Policy. On that day “Dam the policy because people are dying”.

How about just a full blown medical exam upon arrival at the nearest private hospital in BKK. I can just imagine full blood, urine, X-ray and an MRI package for just under 19,999 Baht(what a bargain for one to have peace of mind and Welcome to Thailand).

I would not have a problem if a BKK Freelancer had to check me for symptoms of Monkey Pox.

The only true way to screen is: A full body strip search. A body scanner cannot detect blisters covered by clothing.

"Tax the Rich"? Maybe Joe Biden can learn something from this. He is stating the rich should pay their fair share of taxes. Next time a rich American enters the USA then Customs can levy taxes on every piece of designer product in their luggage. What next? Taxes on my Ipad when come through BKK?

If you use an agent in another province they do the 90 Day report for you(online or you might have to send you passport to the agent?). Based upon the people I have spoken to in CNX using this particular agent down south is common for for people who live in other parts of the country. Hit the streets and talk to people. There are agents in CNX that provide the same type of service.