onzestan

Can't remember the price but I'd imagine about 500 baht. Just get a taxi when you get there. Ask in the airport if you want to avoid touts

6 people and a baby in a taxi?

500 Baht for taxi Phuket/Karabi?

Plse read the topic before posting a stupid reply.

To the OP : I found following transfer service http://www.tourtalay.com/Phuket-Taxi.php I'm sure there are others.

cheers

onzestan

However the strange thing is I am, after many many years in Asia ,a little home sick for the UK ...not really for me but for the kids .. to share snow , steam fairs , local village shows , fish and chips in the street ,banger racing on a Sunday , the Lake district walks , bonfire night , ...why has this suddenly started entering my head ..no idea ??.

I still live in Thailand, and have no intention to move, because I love my life here.

However I fully understand you getting homesick. Happens to all of us.

Forgetting the bad things and idolizing the things we used to like.

My remedy is to return twice a year to my home country to get my reality dose, and

I always find that the things I missed most are not so special as I remembered them to be, except

for food off course. One week each time is more than enough for me.

And remember getting older means more memories.

My 2 cents

onzestan

Have not had one bad experience yet.

One time only, some delay at immigration but nothing to really complain about.

onzestan

Can anybody recommend cheap bungalows or hotels in Ao Nang! e are going over from 27 december till 11 januari befopre moving on to other islands! Our budget is 1000 baht.

Thanks very much!

The only place I can think of in that price range in the peak season is

Dream Garden Hostel. Is currently being renovated, nice people, basic rooms with TV, Aircon or Fan and fridge.

cheers

onzestan

As a very funny guy once said in a comedy bit called The Seven Words You Can't Say On TV. "no such thing as bad words, only bad intentions"

Right!!!!!!!!

onzestan

Made up my mind over 40 years ago, after flying on a charter flight (now called budget).

Haven't flown any since, and never will.

onzestan

They are two different types of airline actually. Budget airlines operate on a regular schedule but without the extra frills of a regular airline (meals, etc). Charter airlines are hired by tour companies and can be anything from no-frills to luxurious.

OK fair enough. Shows you how much I know about either. Won't change my mind though.

cheers

onzestan

Made up my mind over 40 years ago, after flying on a charter flight (now called budget).

Haven't flown any since, and never will.

onzestan

Going to Buriram, yet again!! Somehow I always manage to end up driving through the middle of BKK on this trip . Can you please help with directions on how to GO AROUND BKK, should cut about 3 hours off my trip. Plenty of detail would be appreciated as the wife is in charge of navagation!! Thanks....

Just before arriving Bangkok take outer ring road (Highway nr 9). Then highway nr 1 to Saraburi and there highway nr 2 to Korat.

cheers

onzestan

Do you find that vegetarians have unusual personalities and act or are a little different from non-vegetarians?

i am convinced they act different. those pure vegetarians i know are much less tolerant in each and every respect than meat-eaters.

Agreed, to be fanatic about anything is wrong.

cheers

onzestan

Of course the Nokia people don't care. They get their wages whether they work for it or not.

The small shopkeeper has to make a living. That's the difference.

It's the Thai attitude towards their employer, and the fact that nobody takes responsability or

pride in their job. Unfortunately the big companies don't seem to be able to address this.

My 2 cents

onzestan

You don't need a "putter" when you always get holes in one !

Then what club do you use to get that hole in one?

onzestan

Check Skytrax at http://www.airlinequality.com loads of information and reviews.

cheers

onzestan

US Dollars.

onzestan

But most people forget to take their golf clubs

I hope they don't forget their "putter"

cheers

onzestan

I'm a guest here, I don't make policy, I follow it, I don't make enemies, I make allies, and I don't have baht bus drivers chasing me down and threatening me over 5b.

Ah yes, what would we do in this world without the followers. Being a leader is so unique, dangerous, and it's diffiucult to live under moral codes and such. Yes, what would we do without all the little followers who follow.

What would we do?

Live happily ever after?

onzestan

Moving down to Ban Chang on Monday and would like to know where the bars are at. Been living out in the sticks and need to find somewhere to go couple of nights a week.

Cheers

Ask any taxi driver there.

cheers

onzestan

One way of getting an instant cool is turn on the air-con in the bedroom full belt...jump into a cold shower..don't dry off and enter the cold bedroom wet.....great for an instant short-term cool down!

If you knew this, why did you ask?

Anyway going to a movie gives you abt 2 hrs

cheers

onzestan

hi all,

I'm new to this forum so just getting used to manouvering my way around the topics.. im heading to thailand staying one night in bankok then possibly 6 nights in phuket or koh samui. wodering if it comfortable for myself a young female to travel alone in these areas.. given i havnt been to thailand before however iam a lover of bali so have an idea that the culture maybe similar and not as daunting as going for the first to either countries any help would be much appreciated.. travelling on december 3rd into bankok if that helps ?

Thanks rachel

( young aussie traveller)

Welcome to Thailand and ThaiVisa.

Thailand is certainly one of the safest destinations.

As already suggested use common sense and you'll be fine.

If I were you I would also consider Krabi - stunning scenery! Highly recommended!

Enjoy your stay.

cheers and good luck

onzestan

Ask the police.

onzestan

Hope it works.

on the other hand if it works then we only have the immigration to complain about.

cheers

onzestan

It has been so hot in the last week!

What can I do, where can I go to cool down??

What have you done to cool down?

Any suggestions?

begsaresponse

In Pattaya go look a movie (don't forget to take a sweater with you)

In Bangkok go sit on the Skytrain.

Cheers

onzestan

Seems only few people care.

Well I've tried.

onzestan

Many TV members report bad experiences with Thai women, which according to them justifies all these dishonest measures --- but when you see the crap personalities some of them display, you have to wonder why their relationships fail.

Exactly, and nobody is going to admit it.

Good post

cheers

onzestan

One thing that gets me at BKK is the number of people who join the queue without filling out their landing cards and who are then allowed to fill it out in front of the officer instead of being sent away and forced to queue again.

Exactly, that's most of the times the reason for delays. Happened to me numerous times, especially when Taiwanese are involved.

cheers

onzestan

I think most any Asian that could pass for Thai would be allowed the lower price. Obviously, that would include many Chinese, Malays, Filipinos, Indonesians, Cambodians, Burmese, Viets, etc. Sorry, nice try, but no cigar. This is the kind of racism where your own race is given preference over all other races.

Proves my point exactly, if they look Thai they get Thai pricing.

cheers

onzestan