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Out of interest , why? I’m not often in that area.

Thé OP says on or near Beach road, so how about the newer condos on 2nd Rd just after / near Central ? Those are on the Baht route, near Central, Baht bus to front of Terminal 21, and he can go through one of the Soi’s or even Central to Beach road. That would be my choice. I visited the Urban Realty office near Hotel Mercury and behind The Avenue Mall. They’ve built quite a few condos , I Ve lived in one, Nice girls who run the office in Jomtien tho. The one I visited behind the Avenue Mall was great and they’ve built others. Worth taking a look as it ticks all the boxes. Not sure of rent price.

Why not ask advice from a well known agency ? Might be quicker for you if urgent.

There is definitely no third key on a Hotel security safe, maybe in a room safe, I wouldn’t know. Never used one. Have you seen what the rooms safes are like ? they are toy safety boxes.

Took a very long time to see this ! Chinese rubbish has flooded the Thai shops for many years now. Cheap, but very bad quality, so not cheap in the long run as they end up in the bin .

Good idea. But reserving online hotel or airline I’m always asked for my CVV number, so someone there does have the number?? Maybe I’m not understanding? I had a problem last year . I have a platinum card I only use for hotel bookings / airlines . One day my bank manager called me and said he’d blocked my card as it had been used in New York. So how did the scammer get my CVV? For me it had to be the airline or a Thai hotel. Any advice ??

Fair enough, but I wouldn’t leave a large amount of money, or my credit cards, or my passport in a hotel safe. You go out for the day, you wouldn’t notice a theft until late. I sleep much better knowing my belongings are safe ! I had my passport stolen once ( not from a safe) and the trouble I had as I was on a very long trip and nowhere near an embassy. Spoilt my holiday.

What third key. ? ? its written 2.

Yes, as in a bank safe, it’s a security covered room, not at reception. There are only 2 keys, one is yours one is the Hotels. You need the two keys to open the safe, which is a proper safe. There are also cameras on the ceilings. The person on safe duty can’t open your safe unless you are present. Also , to have access you sign your name which is checked with your room number.

That’s very rude and one obnoxious of you.

Yes, Emirates is often a 777 from Dubai on. Although Swiss air has single seats in 777/300 , which I had , wonderful. Great as the Zurich Bangkok flight is direct so you really get the full meals , great drinks , rest on nearly flat beds , etc. Have definitely abandoned Emirates unless no other choice.

Your second flight is not necessarily 90 mins. Lounges are also great when you are departing a country , especially if you arrive early for your flight. Emirates has many desks open long before in most country’s . Just travelled With Swiss Air business Bangkok to Nice via Zurich. The layover was 3 hrs, so I got a nice meal and drinks. When an airline offers you an upgrade, the price depends of how close your flight date is, or vice versa. Also I like the free pick up to your home in a nice car, ( depending on distance , less hassle. Then also, you get better food and drinks with business, Altho I must say Emirates is not as good as it was. Hence my flight with Swiss Air.

Definitely reception. I stay in Erawan area and always use the reception safe. It’s in a sealed off buro in a proper safe room. Personally, I’d never stay in a hotel that doesn’t have one. Where I live 5/6 months a year I rent one.

No, most Thais burst out laughing when I try to speak Thai !! Doesn’t bother me.

That’s probably right .

I doubt very much that if there was a chance of imprisonment he would not come.

If anyone needs arresting it’s Prayut ,Anutin and gang. Thaksin is not a convicted criminal, and was tried in absence. The whole story was political.

I do think thé the OP was referring to border hops, and not venturing into the mountains to be attacked by ethnic rebels !

Yes, they do put the child in care or make them be psychologically evaluated. Depending on age and what they have done, adolescents often end up in special services., I know they do this in Europe and the UK, not sure about the rest of the world. The police/courts also take into account of the parents lack of care, most are from the poorer of society with their own problems. Some children in UK have been in retention for years, especially In cases of extreme violence. The authorities would have a field day in Thailand, where child cruelty, murders and grave assault, teachers hitting kids, is a daily occurrence.

It wouldn’t take much to put up fences around schools, and one teacher seeing over departures. It should be law that stipulés the names of the people allowed to pick up. Then , it’s down to education, first , I see many kids walking home or on the public bus from school. I have seeing the older boys smoking or with a can of beer ! Maybe this isn’t so in the small villages. Parents should pick up or have designated family/ friends on the list who can. Education terribly lacking in children, parents and Thai males, who famously are known for their bad behavior and violence. The children who grow up in Thailand will one day be like their parents.,

I understood that if you’ve had chicken pox when you are young, the virus stays in you and can come back later in life. Very painful, and ugly rash. Find out if you’ve had chicken Pox first.

Try Vietnam specialities such as Bahn Cuon’, and the famous « nems » which are delicious eaten wrapped in a salad leaf with mint and soja beans., Cold spring rolls , not cooked. Pho soup, Hu Tieu soup, and of course Honey roast Duck. Caramel pork à simmered dish.,

True. My young niece stayed there, so I visited often. Right on the river, fab pool, good breakfast.Plain rooms as all Ibis have, but spotlessly clean. Cheap . Easy to get to Iconsiam , fab mall with great rooftop bar , often live bands, great cocktails , loads of restaurants great photo opportunities especially evening. . Ferry over the river to Thaksin river boat stop, Silom nearby lots of shops and restaurants, also very near Asiatique .´ As for Saigon, I would choose near Ben Thanh market for the ambiance, and easy walk everywhere, Great restaurants in Saigon, Vietnamese food is super.

I know one man in Phuket who’s wife and her antics drove him crazy ! She eventually got pregnant and he bought her everything a baby needed . He talked about it often at the pool. Pleased as punch, until the baby arrived and he did not look like a Norwegian baby I can tell you. She dumped the baby on him, which he accepted , and spent her time gambling , out every night. Personally, I wouldn’t have blamed him if he took the baby out of harm’and burnt the house. He should have, cause one day he was found dead. The wife’s brother had done it and was later found selling the husbands watch etc. Some of these girls are really bad through and through, seems to be quite a few in Thailand who go way too far. Not saying all wives are like that of course , I know super nice normal ones as you all do.

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