RafPinto

Applied this morning for the "Reserve" option and ready to wire 5,000.000 Baht.

Just got email saying: Dear Sir, we are sorry to inform that on this occasion, we are not able to accept your membership request as we are inundated with requests from Scheina, Ruskylandia and Indialand.

We put you on our waiting list which stands at the moment at 67,498

Kind regards,

Dreamlandfactory 

(just joking).

He's probably the tallest Thai I have ever seen.

1m92 I think.

Pick her up at Uni and invite her for dinner or cinema.
You will quickly see if she really attends Uni or if she is on a different mission.

RIP

800k Baht

Must be a farang on Non-Imm O-A.

54 minutes ago, D2Pipes said:

As others have reported, the login page of Thai Imm TM47 90 day report is down due to a timeout error:-

So I have reported to the Thai immigration police.

cheersD

Indeed. I tried for a few hours now.

5 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/register/add 

 

https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login 

 

Edit: OP just checking the links I posted. 

Don't seem to be loading. 

It's not loading.
I tried on my phone and laptop. Can't reach this site.

Wanted to print my last TM47

3 hours ago, Andyfez said:

Public holiday week? The queue for the ferry will go on for miles.

 

You don't actually say where you are based.

I mentioned it later.
Leaving from BKK

3 hours ago, CanadaSam said:

Does anybody know if the banks are open on Monday, 31st July?  Thanks!

 

Yes they are open.

For once I hope that the Baht gets even stronger.

21 minutes ago, shackleton said:

Considering that the Russian people don't have many choices of travel ???? 

Those travelling must have access to their bank accounts outside Russia as the Russian currency is not  worthy lot 

Still plenty of affluent people still in Russia 

 

Was just seeing a report that Russians in Bali are moving their money through crypto in Bali.

5 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

jojothai gave you some good suggestions.

 

Wildlife watching (Kui Buri NP) is not at the park, but here:

KB wildlife

Use to be 900 baht for truck + 200 pp

https://www.huahinforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=28894&hilit=visiting+the+animals&start=15

 

You can also go whale watching, out of Ban Laem Phetchaburi, and saves going S from BKK on the gulf, or N from Cha Am, again, longer boat trips.

whale watching ?

Call to verify, season and if operating.  Never used, just a reference point to the area.  I've seen the signs as I looked for that elusive Spot Billed Pelican in the area ... unsuccessfully I might add ????

 

As mentioned, a few National Parks, west & surfside along that strip.

 

At PKK, Ao Manao for swimming, though use caution, and keep ears out of water.  Also at RTAF Wing 5/Ao Manao (need to sign in w/PP), over by museum area, may see the Dusky Leaf monkeys, though been a bit scarce of late.  Our photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1Je2zCWZtiASKcca6

Due avoid the monkeys around Wat Khao Chong Krachok, and carry nothing (plastic bags) that they might assume has food, or show any food, as they can be extremely aggressive.  Ignore them, and they will ignore you.   Nice views from atop the hill.  Been up there a few times, lots of steps, but not strenuous at all, and I'm 67 yrs old.

hilltop wat

Our snaps of:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7KHPvrnuR5MfD1Q03

 

We go here for a munch, 30-45min out of PKK town area:

munch

 

Not a fan of Bang Saphans, and personally wouldn't bother with those 2.

 

On the way to Chumphon, decent waterfall, free, and better than most the charge for.

Sai Khu

 

Ban Krut is a favorite;

Must stop on the way to Ban Krut, munch and or just beverage & pastry

Decent munch

looks amazing

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

If headed S, you don't not want to be in 'weekender' traffic, from/to Bangkok.

 

I never go to BKK on Sunday, and never leave to come home/PKK on Friday or Saturday.  A traffic nightmare on 35 & 4, as no real alternative routes.

Probably choosing the trip south towards Chumphon.

12 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Where would your wife and daughter like to go.

They let me plan and surprise them, as usual.

9 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

You'll probably have rain not matter which direction, unless very lucky.  We did almost everyday, but very lite, or quick blast & done.  Overnight...don't care.  Also rained almost every day at home/PKK (A. Muang). 

 

We went north, Khao Kho, then up to Nan through Uttaradit & Phrae.  10 days, but spent 3 nights getting there, at Ayutthaya (1 night pitstop from PKK), and 2 nights at Nong Bua Lamphu, for a family thing.  Also a 1 night pitstop at Uttaradit.  Also can minus the 1 day PKK - Aytthaya & return to PKK you won't do.

 

A bit of driving involved, (Khao Kho - Nan) but quite enjoyed the R&R at Khao Kho & Nan (Bo Kluea) areas.  After Khao Kho, may want to explore something closer, may be loop around via Khai Yai or Kanchanaburi areas.

 

For us it was 2700+ kms, so knock off 600kms for the PKK-BKK-PKK part.  And a few more, bypassing NBLP.

 

Our trip IF from BKK:

https://aseannow.com/topic/1298442-leaving-the-bar-stool/page/2/#comment-18204589

 

The Khao Kho to Bo Kluea leg along (one way) is 500kms, why you may want to loop around and return BKK a different scenic route, after Khao Kho.

Sounds interesting, thank you.

4 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Leaving from where & interests might help.   It's rainy season, countrywide, so there's that, and luck of the draw.

 

We just came back from northern direction.  Had a bit of rain, nothing major, or that would limit sightseeing.  Quite enjoyable.

 

We travel for the journey, landscape along the way, and R&R at the destination.   So hotel with a view is a priority, as we rarely leave except to eat.

 

North, and a good start would be Khao Kho area.

South, many like Hua Hin, if never been, Sam Roi Yot, Prachuap Khiri Khan.

 

Unless into Wats, Nat. Parks and some Khmer ruins, may need to self entertain.

YES, nice hotels a must. Some sightseeing, mountains, beaches. Open for everything.

If not rainy season, we would be off to Koh Chang but when it rains ( a lot), it's not pleasant.

3 minutes ago, bignok said:

Depends on your interests

 

 

A 14 year old teenager onboard.

3 minutes ago, bignok said:

Where are you starting from?

 

 

Bangkok

12 minutes ago, sirineou said:

Up here in Khon Kaen it also rains every night for the past couple of weeks, but during the day is not too bad. A bit cloudy, which IMO is good because it cools things down. But you are right it's a hit or miss season. Don't drive too far , not fun driving in the rain, at least for me. 

I've been in Udon Thani last weekend.
Heavy rain as well but had a nice hotel.
Was the only farang there and during breakfast, they might have thought to play some farang music.
5555 I couldn't believe my luck. They were playing: "I wish you a merry Christmas". Those thais, amazing.

Just now, sirineou said:

No first hand experience,

We were also thinking of taking a ride to Ko Chang, and were concerned about the rain, so we asked a friend who drives there all the time and she said that it rains but at night. In the end we decided to go out of the country for a month.

If you go please post your experience, we might want to go when we come back. 

I usually plan trip well in advance. This 7_9 days road-trip came up shortly.
We want to stay in Thailand as daughter already travelled with her mom to Europe.

Option one was Koh Chang as we love the island and have a favourite hotel but the weather is a concern as this site of Thailand gets most of the rain.

Option two is driving south but no idea where to stop.

Option 3 is driving up north which partner is talking about but up north, it's raining a lot too.

2-3 days  to go but still no plan lol.

Good morning,

Very last minute planning.

My daughter, my partner and myself a planning a last minute road trip for a week or so.

Planning on leaving next saturday or sunday.
Preference was: Koh Chang but probably not suitable as it's raining a lot in this area.
Driving up north?

Driving south?
As I see, the best weather is south from HuaHin.

Any suggestions where to go for a week trip by car and where to stop and what to see.

Thanks in advance.

I have a brand new "Lolex" and nobody ever looked at it.