zxray

Thanks for the advise.

I'm not sure if there would be any fuel surcharge on top of that price.

Anyway, I found a cheaper fare advertised at: http://www.travelconnecxion.com/index.cfm

The fare is 24,500.  However there would be about 6,000 baht fuel surcharge added to that.

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Check Vantage travel.com, and Angel travel, seems to be always the cheapest.

Good Luck Ray

Very disturbing..makes me want to cry when I see it.

Gut Wrenching.

A friend sent this photo of a horrible highway accident

in Germany. The picture may be kind of hard to take for some of you.

If you look closely you can see what appears to be some survivors of the

accident still in the wreckage. Although the picture is quite graphic,

it makes you realize how quickly our loved ones can be taken from us.

Take a moment today and spend some time with those you love, and let

this be a chilling reminder to all of you that life is just too short.

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Survivers seem to be very shaken up!

Very disturbing..makes me want to cry when I see it.

Gut Wrenching.

A friend sent this photo of a horrible highway accident

in Germany. The picture may be kind of hard to take for some of you.

If you look closely you can see what appears to be some survivors of the

accident still in the wreckage. Although the picture is quite graphic,

it makes you realize how quickly our loved ones can be taken from us.

Take a moment today and spend some time with those you love, and let

this be a chilling reminder to all of you that life is just too short.

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Shouldn't that be a "chilled" reminder

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In the end, Toxin will leave the country as an exile.  Power of the people and the King are not to be underestimated.  Money can't buy everything. 

Golf

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When all is said and done, politics is about money and only money

How did the Riverside resturant fare after the recent flood? Is it cleaned up and open for buisness?

Thanks Ray

Hep A 1200 baht BKK Red Cross.

Avaxim Vaccine from Aventis Pasteur, France. Dee maak

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Larry, is this a one shot innoculation?

When I was innoculated for hep in the states, I had to return after one month for a second injection. cost 200 USD. Because of the obvious savings I would be interested in being innoculated in LOS next time, if it is a one shot vaccine.

Typhoid was 60 USD at the county health dept.

Thanks Ray

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Good Info. Thanks Larry. I will look into it again when I need next vacination.

Ray

GOOD ONE

Hep A 1200 baht BKK Red Cross.

Avaxim Vaccine from Aventis Pasteur, France. Dee maak

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Larry, is this a one shot innoculation?

When I was innoculated for hep in the states, I had to return after one month for a second injection. cost 200 USD. Because of the obvious savings I would be interested in being innoculated in LOS next time, if it is a one shot vaccine.

Typhoid was 60 USD at the county health dept.

Thanks Ray

I spent 2 weeks this year at koh Chang, plenty of mosquitos in the evening. Small chance of contracting malaria though.

Long pants, shoes not sandals and a little deet are probably a good idea for evenings.

Ray

The nurse said he seemed a little disoriented afterwards, but now hes feeling much more GROUNDED in reality.

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LOLOLOL, I laughed my ass off at this thread, some witty people on here

river dance on a pole, Michael can only achieve 10 taps a second, this guy was doing 50, what a performance.

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I ALWAYS GET A CHARGE OUT OF THIS SITE

Newsflash;

An alien has been spotted in Mae Chan.

The Alien, about 80 cm tall was hovering and when approached by two locals, he declined to be interviewed and hovered away.

Local police are investigating.

This is an English translation of Thai news so all details may not be acurate.

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I THINK THAT I SAW THE SAME ALIEN DRINKING A CHANG, AND NEGOTIATING A BAR FINE! THE WORD IS OUT, SOON THEY WILL ALL BE HERE!

You had me at beer thirty but then the political diatribe killed my buzz, 

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IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT FOR ME TO TYPE THAT LONG OF A RANT AT BEER THIRTY

If they are not bothering you leave them alone.

"Tirelessly swooping and diving in relentless pursuit of prey flies a number of often overlooked aerial phantoms that patrol the twilight hours between dusk and dawn.  They are the ultimate night time predator....the bat!  One bat can eat 600 mosquitoes in an hour!  Bats save farmers and gardeners millions of dollars each year by consuming numerous crop pests."

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I dont like them myself, always the risk of aerosol transmission of rabies. I would be interested in how to get rid of them also.

Ray

Here in the states, I live work and play in shorts from April thru october, except for the odd funeral or wedding.

Sirirat did insist that I bring a pair of long pants for visiting the temple last trip to the LOS.

I am surprized anyone would notice or care.

I will be on the look out for the farang fashion police next trip!

Ray

EVIDENTLY I LACK THE COMPUTER GENE

Thanks for the replies all.

I have seen on a thai news site, that drought continues in parts of Nakhon Ratchasima,, wihich is somewhat near Buriram, and I am not sure exactly where mom and dads farm is. I will ask of course.

I tend to believe her. And I trust everyone, as you probably have noticed.

Maybe a good time to fly over for a visit.

Ray

Thanks for the replies all.

I have seen on a thai news site, that drought continues in parts of Nakhon Ratchasima,, wihich is somewhat near Buriram, and I am not sure exactly where mom and dads farm is. I will ask of course.

I tend to believe her. And I trust everyone, as you probably have noticed.

Maybe a good time to fly over for a visit.

Ray

Thanks for the replies all.

I have seen on a thai news site, that drought continues in parts of Nakhon Ratchasima,, wihich is somewhat near Buriram, and I am not sure exactly where mom and dads farm is. I will ask of course.

I tend to believe her. And I trust everyone, as you probably have noticed.

Maybe a good time to fly over for a visit.

Any one near Burriram that can tell me what the rice crop conditions are at this time?

GF sent a photo today, of a dry rice field, also story of crops dying. I thought everywhere was getting rain at this time?

She has never asked for money, but wonder if she may be setting me up to do so.

What do you think actual dry conditions, or soon to be ex TGF?

Thanks Ray

Chok Dee

I wish Amanda luck in saving thr world, while she is a teen, and still knows everything. Enthusiasum of youth, gotta love em they are the future.

Just wish she had mentioned where I might find those $5 girls

Ray

I plan on bringing some gold maple leafs and soveriegns, with me when I return to Thailand. Will I have a problem at Thai customs? Small amount , a few thousand USD worth.

Has anyone had any experience doing this?

Thanks. Ray

Jeff is correct Korean air had a four and half hour layover in Souel Korea

I was mistaken, I just checked and found a flight for my December trip,

cleveland to bangkok $962

round trip. Delta airlines from cleveland connecting with Korean airlines in Chicago.

Ray

I have went by Korean air,once with a connection in Chicago, and once With a connection in D.C. both flights went west, and where the cheapest I could find at that time. The best price I have found this year was $825 round trip Cleveland to Bangkok. Must purchase well in advance, and non refundable, But if you purchase the travel insurance, usually$25 to $35. they will cover your loss for legitiment reasons, Illness , emergencies, death in the family etc.

The prices have gone up because of increases in fuel costs, and I would be surprised to find a flight for under $1000 today.

I use a site called travelzoo to search and book on line. tried to copy and paste address, from my tool bar, would not do so to this forum,

Good Luck Ray

Thanks Buadhai. I am sure that all of this info has been covered before. It seems like I can spend hours searching old threads and n ot get a clear picture, I che

cked out bank of internet, and looks like a good option to me! Thanks again.

Ray