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OP, I've travelled many times with NCA in the past and I never had any misfortunes.

I'm sorry to hear what happened to you and your wife, but you should file a complaint with NCA.

I do think they take matters seriously and may be they can control or change their sandwich supplier, so no other person suffers the same.

Sorry for the editing OP, but I just thought of it.

Did you notice the other 30 or 40 passengers on the bus using the toilet as you and your wife?

If not, could it be something you ate earlier, before you go on the bus?

Complaint already in with NCA Costas. I didn't see any other Thais on the bus with a problem, but as I say, wifeys probs started many hours later. Maybe the Thai constitution? The only thing we ate in common that day was that meal. In fact I was bloody lucky no one else had a problem, 30 passengers, one toilet, would have been a brown trouser moment!

So if no one else had a problem was it only you and your wife that ate that food on the bus ?

There are plenty of Ferrys from BanPae. But the speedboad operators will try to get you to go. At least 2 ferry boats to VongDuen beach. one from the Malibu Resorts (70 baht) and one from Vong Duen Resort (70 baht). You will pay a 200baht fee upon arriving for the entrance into the park. Do keep your ticket.

There are several boats making the ferry run into the Somet main pier for 50baht. Generally they leave on the hour. till 5 PM or so. From the main pier, if you wan to go to a different beach, you can share a taxi for about 50baht each (plus the 200 entrance fee), If you get a private taxi, its 300 baht for the taxi, and you can split that between your and your friends. If you're alone, you have to foot the entire 300.

As always negotiate your taxi rate prior to getting in. There are no metered taxis on the island. Motorbikes are about 300/day. The park at the southern tip of the island has some great snorkeling. You can rent snorkels there at the range hut. Theres food, beer, and snacks also. but being able the rent the snorkels there is a nice feature.

Almost no nightlife except silver sands, reggae bar, and the fight bar ( i dont know what its called but it has fight ring at the north end.) and a couple of others.

Generally I found the crowded places like the north east, expensive and smelly. I wouldn't get in the water in the northeast of the island. But from Ao Nan and south, the water is fine, and gets better the more you go south.

I saw little effects of the spill from a few years back, the east side was never touched at all.

I love the walk from sai kaew beach to the southern tip. most of the time along the beach.

Stay south of Ao Nan and you'll be fine.

Enjoy.

Last time i went was about 4 years ago. It was 200 baht entrance fee but only 20 baht for Thai.

Show Thai driving licence and pay only 20 baht.

Welcome to Thailand.

Every year there is a daily count on road deaths during Songkran the figuers are never accurate.

What a complete waste of time

_{Can you do it online now for Jomtien area?}

_{has anyone done this yet for Jomtien area ?}

_{if so when ?}

Yes done mine online yesterday.

Where is the C.C.T.V. footage

Money, The root of all evil.

The Russian bit off more than he could chew.

HO, HO ,HO. APRIL FOOL

I dont think i will be seeing any light at the end of this tunnel. They should be building an overpass.

It will also flood when construction is completed.

So smoking can damage your health.

How do they know that the people who own these cars are not disabled ??

Another quality tourist arrives.

This can only happen in Thailand.

WHY NOT ASK THE LAWYER?

I dont wear any amulets when driving, just a seatbelt, and clothes.

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Another <deleted> idiot with to much money

I"ve just tracked down his hairdresser.

He has bitten off more than he can chew this time.

This is not the first time he has done this. He should be banned from football for life.

It just gives the game a bad name.

Was not worth staying up for.