Bucko

Just for comparison--the latest N.Z Application Form & Guide

latest Thai visa.pdf

Can anyone advise if they give their normal Bangkok rates --or more closer the much lower Airports rates ???

Thanks

In Bangkok I have seen these wires crossing and actually tied to the metal handrails on the pavement side overbridges--

Welcome to Pattaya ..... such a lovely place ....

Welcome to Pattaya ..... such a lovely place----You can check-out any time you like,

But you can never leave

Why not try this alternative?

http://www.airportpattayabus.com

Goes every hour.

Only disadvantage under the current chaotic road construction:

it goes up Sukhumvit from Thephrasit to the motorway ramp which cost me 25 mins last time in seemingly "light traffic".

Yes a good alternative if Bell does'nt suit---only drawback it can take about 3hrs--as it go's the back route thru Laem Chabang Chonburi-Si Racha etc--Bell takes the Motorway---also no pick up at hotel

http://www.belltravelservice.com/pages/PageHome.aspx

Book online or go to bus station-- Bell is down and around the right hand corner --

good service--pick up at hotel in mini bus to take you to the bus station

When I was back in Thailand last year-- I noticed a lot of Markets like " Made in Thailand " in Pattaya and Phuket have been taken over by Indian.

Also noticed there were no prices on their stuff --- so gave them a miss to buy my suitcase and went to Thai stall next door -- all prices were marked

A speed limiter is perhaps a first step in the right direction with a maximum of 90km/hrs, also for busses and trucks.

A tachograph with strict control will be a second step.

I used to drive a truck with a speed limiter fitted----can be VERY deadly when overtaking--and easily be caught in " no man's land " if the vehicle on the inside decides he doe'snt want to be overtaken---and you are stuck out there with rapidly aproaching oncoming traffic--soon learnt my lesson -never bothered to overtake unless on a motorway going downhill !!

Why is a flight Lt. driving a tourist van?

Flight Lieutenant Arthit Chalerm-at, the driver, and Au Wing read again

Two of the bodies were identified as Flight Lieutenant Arthit Chalerm-at, the driver, and Au Wing Yan, 32, a female Hong Kong tourist. Two other bodies could not be identified -------------

As I see it----as written--the Flt Lt was driving--otherwise the " Driver " would make 5 killed -not 4 ??

Why is a flight Lt. driving a tourist van?

My thoughts as well FireMedic -

May have been a Private Hire--or , I guess , quite possible the Lt. was moonlighting as a minivan driver ?

Sad in any case -

four bodies were trapped in the van. Two of the bodies were identified as Flight Lieutenant Arthit Chalerm-at, the driver, and Au Wing Yan, 32, a female Hong Kong tourist. Two other bodies could not be identified because they were not carrying any identification card. One of them was a woman, who appeared about 50 years old and another a man about 30 years old.

Was this a Hired van ?? or a reporting mistake ?

Tragic-- R.I.P

No, there is not.

There are travel agents that can book you though, or will provide a service for a fee.

Thanks stevenl---

I wanted to use Visa card online to get an airfare for a friend to travel to Phuket, to be picked up at Swampy--as I wont be travelling as well ,there will be a problem as the card holder must be a traveller--

Have been advised by Bangkok Airways it can be done at their office in cash --not sure if an Agency will do the trick ??

Can anyone tell me if there an Office in Patong ?? there is one in Phuket City---trying to avoid going there

Thanks

Can't beat a good pint of British bitter.

None of the cold, weak, fizzy stuff that so much of the world seems to think is good beer.

Can you still get " Youngs Special Bitter- out of the Wood " ?---that will have my vote

Site was down here in N.Z as well----when it came back up again the fares from N.Z to Bangkok had increased by $100nz

Buy return tickets on gold credit card, covered.

nope, your only covered if anything happens to and from the airport only. At least it was in my case when I made a phone call, it freaked me out I was traveling for years thinking I was fully covered

Not everyone can qualify for a Gold Card --if only it was that easy--

Not good enough anyway if only to & from Airport

My one seems pretty good then overall https://www.asb.co.nz/story_images/247_561001107121190Da_s5927.PDF

They got their citizenship and passports very quickly. Took 2 years to get my wife out to Australia and she has to wait 4 yrs for citizenship and a passport and she has Aussie children.

before I comment--I would like to see a close up of the passports main page---anyone can hold up the front cover of one belonging to N.Z friends

Be aware Nienke---feed a duck---you have a friend for life

Too late Nienke---word has got out--here comes the family

http://www.wimp.com/stampededucks/

Be aware Nienke---feed a duck---you have a friend for life

As a Rule of Thumb----send 20.000 they will spend 21.000 +

I just cant believe Prince Andrew paid for underage sex ....That family have never paid for anything in their life...............

I think Queenie has paid the ultimate price--a lifetime of playing by the rules/protocols/ -- boring dinners/speeches etc.etc, etc and sorting out the wayward family members - that goes way back to when Maggie started " Playing Up" in her youth -- .

For those who know Leo --

I knew a Leo about 12 years ago -maybe a bit more - knocking around Pattaya - --from America--played the saxophone--seem to recall his father was a Doctor--could it be the same ? --just curious

Last time in August--I wanted a 200 carton for a friend in N.Z--King Power lady said " cannot Australia " only 50 allowed--which is correct-

when she understood that I was going to N.Z direct -it was o.k. as 200 was the allowance--I say was - because N.Z--like the sheep- has now followed suit.

So full marks to the King Power lady--apart from a little geography hic-up

Sometime ago I see on a tv fishing/diving programme-- that the prop had a safety cage around it--sounds a simple remedy--but I guess it's ALL about " performance + nauticle miles per gallon "--i.e $$$$$'s/ Baht

R.I.P Young Lady---