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This guy is just in it for the publicity. I was looking at this ridiculous plan and have the following questions for him.
1. Has he ever tried to submerge a balloon underwater?
2. Will his escape tube hold its shape while underwater?
3. When fully inflated the tube will be bouyant and rise to the roof of the cave. Will that not cause some difficulties for the exiting kids?
4. Is the material of the tube sturdy enough so as not to rip and tear?
5. How is he going to make sure the internal pressure on the tube remains constant and does not collapse?
6. What if kinks form on the tube - like a garden hose that folds?
 
 

I don’t get all the negativity here. As an expat I have lived in Bangkok for almost a decade and have celebrated Songkran for the last 5 years and had a blast each time. I too was advised by my “I am too good for this” foreigner friends that oh Songkran is soo this n’ that. On quite the contrary it’s a great way experience one of Asia’s most amazing festival. It’s a pity that it’s portrayed with such a negativity by an opinionated few.

Fun part of the festival is about going out on the street with water guns and having an all out water fight with strangers - I mean how bad can it be - getting splashed with water on hot and humid day that is - grow and live a live a little people!!! And besides most of the Thais are very courteous and friendly in this regards - on these water fights I have never seen any real fights break out.
And believe me if they see you with a small kid they are for the most part courteous and careful. Local Thais too go out on the streets with their little kids to partake on this festival you know!!

Even at bars in Pattaya and Silom that they speak of the worst that happens is a usual bar scene with drunk foreigners - just be prepared for some extra loud music and getting throughly wet. Big deal!!!

Don’t get me wrong - Thai roads are dangerous and death toll go up specially in Songkran and there are always some people who take it a little too far - and that one should always err on the side of safety - for the most part this festival is a ton of fun.


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While Uber is a bit expensive they sure are reliable, friendlier, and safer compared to taxis. It has been a life saver for me doing longer trips in otherwise the land of pretty erratic taxi drivers.  

I go with credit card pay option which means the accepting driver is educated/sophisticated enough for such set up - which usually equates to better car,  probably a full time office worker with half way decent English and driving is not crazy either.

You have the GrabCar option also.

You can also check out  The Roof @38th bar at Mode Sathorn Hotel - view of the river. Not too big place but decent.

Also Above 11 would be a good choice but that dang place is starting to profile people it seems and is always crazy busy.

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Finally it's operational- I took it last weekend - the connection walk between two trains is shorter than any exiting connections - just up the escalator that is!! Purple line train has very large widows - ride is pleasant - same token works for both the trains and fares are reasonable - a win win in all accounts - people from nonthaburi now can come down to Sukhumvit to party in evenings without much hassle - for me it saves tollway of 200 bhat a day and then some - as I work in bangkadi industrial area.


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have lived here for 8 years and haven't found any like Denny's or Waffle House - no frills breakfast joints

if you dole out 500 bhat or more you can pig out at any of the hotel breakfast buffets

they have so many damn items I am sure everyone will find something to their liking

but that's not what I am after budget wise :o]

The Coffee Club chain comes closest - but still a bit pricey and wish they served hash browns, muffins, and a few more American items

Paul in central embassy mall is decent - but again pricey!!

heard though that Waffle House was opening soon in bkk somewhere

will it happen again elsewhere - will the recently being constructed don muang line connect to moh chit bts or mrt? that's the question?