songhklasid

was there 10 years ago, was paradise, found a spot where the rainforest was right up to waters edge, skinny dipping, excellent seafood @ koh maak resort, was quiet then.

rgds S.S.

One wonders what will happen to thai airways, sort of @ a crossroads @ the moment, whatever happened to the new A380 airbuses destined for the syd- bkk route,That would add some competition to the route, I.m flying qantas next trip, can't beat there prices.

rgds songhklasid.

Ah yes, the horrendous utility bills & taxes, then the cold cold winds & rain, the price of a beer, or god forbid a cigarette,give me retirement in chiang-mai anyday.

regards songhklasid.

G'Day, just reading the above, I;m not interested in the work/ visa  concerns, but as a late 50's considering semi retirement, more time in our house in C.Mai  (thai wife married 26 yrs) where do I found out about this thai elite card ? the benifits, conditions etc.

regards songhklasid.

I think it's a win-win, thai smile & nok air route sharing will free up planes, cut costs for both carriers, 20kg free baggage allowance, if they transferred your baggage between flights, free seating, all bonuses !All things you don.t get with A.A. (my last domestic choice)

As for don muang it has to be the most usefull, best LCC hub in the region, now also with scoot & nok air partnering means more choices from oz.

great stuff.

regards Songhklasid.

You might be stuck in a transit area, otherwise ther's 3 restaurants upstairs, airport is under expansion @ this time.

regards S.S.

Three years ago stayed @ luang prabang river lodge, room views of river, about @40aus a nite with breakfast, you can leave luggage, travel upriver for a few days, was o k .

I wonder if were still gunna get the next 2 A380.s for the SYD-BKK run as stated earlier, the 747-200's are getting old.

regardsS.S.

After the MH370 disaster, malaysian airlines lowered their fares to attract more punters, which seemed to work as I know people including myself who took advantage of them, my flight being SYD-BKK via KL with a 1hr stop was reasonable @$820 aus, booked for later this year. However with this 2nd tragedy MH17, and after reading a post in thai visa about the financial situation of Malaysian Airlines, & wondering about that supersticious 3rd accident, I enquired about a possible refund with my local flight centre travel agent, and to my surprise right now they are offering full refunds, so I enquired as to flight deals around that time & got a direct flight with qantas for $70 cheaper & threw in an extra day.

just to let people know if they have flights with MA, they can possibly do same as I did if they wanted, and my condolences & sympathy to all families of lost passengers.

regards songhklasid.

Thanks, I,ll consider bus as I stay billabong hotel, there's a bus station near the big market, last time I travelled P.P. -kampot by taxi, thats was terrifying, 12 years ago.

cheers S.S.

Good luck, i'ts a nite mare,I tried to bring my 34 year old nephew out for a 3 month visit, but because he's a paddy farmer with no bank records , no traceable monthly income, rejected twice, even tho I garantee return ticket, accomadation, keep, there <deleted> to deal with, unless there from rich family.

regards S.S.

Anyone rough idea how much taxi (2 people) phnom penh- sinhoukville, how long trip, or V I P bus same route.

thankyou Songhklasid.

what bungalow recommendation koh rong? palm beach?figure hav to hav 1 nite SV either end to make airport mid afternoon.

cheers S.S.

I think its great, domestic & close asian destinations from the one LCC, beats the shit out of A.A. LCC base in K.L.

The only problem i've encountered is one flight from ubon landed @ don muang 1600hrs on a friday, the traffic was horrendous into the city, maybe 11/2 hours to the nana, but i've learnt from that, time your arrivals accordingly.

cheers songhklasid.

Thanks for the tips so far,Koh rong does look good, Would we hav to stay 1 nite in SV to get early boat or is there plenty of services all day, ? fast boats? or fishing boats?just looked at beach resort in SV, is that your choice phuketrichard ?

regards SS

I had a hell trip, cambodian border checkpoint (surin) back to surin bus station. Jammed packed with my bag on lap, must have been 20 or so in there, the driver would make stops & get out & talk to friends or checkpoint? with everyone uncomfortable, sweating,children crying, only about 1 hour but seemed like 6.

cheers S.S.

You'll be breaking the law in thailand attempting to hav a relationship with a 16 year old, there's a stay in the monkeyhouse & associated media headlines, if you have a divorce in england with english wife, you'll be the lowest scumbag ever, leaving family for 16 year old, friends & family disown you, THINK CLEARLY, you can have a G/F relationship during your stay s in LOS with a girl closer your age, & remain the responsible husband ?dad when back in U.K. see how things are in a few months/ year.

regards songhklasid.

As it's my 1st visit, (with accompanioning thai G/F) I was thinking of the coolabah for 5 nites, hire a bike, have a look around, maybe daytrip to the islands or o/nite stay.

comments welcome. Songhklasid

covering mainly eastern isaan.

I use to know, but forgotten , isaan area accomodation websites, can anyone recall same.? Not your regular agoda type .

thankyou. Songhklasid

G'day, I'm heading to sihanoukville 1st time later on this year, any suggestions as to which area/beach recommended ? accomodation, ? things to do/see ? plan for 4-5 days ? any info welcome.

regards songhklasid.

When I first brought my thai wife to australia, I took her to chinatown in sydney, thai food shops, & also darling harbour,In the world famous sydney aquarium we were enjoying the exhibits when here in the display tank was a massive mangrove crab, wife asks what he eat?To which I reply ( after reading label crustaceans) he eat prawns & oysters, To which she replies WOW, he eat expensive.!!!

cracked me up!

regards songhklasid.

I can remember about 28years ago, Patong beach phuket, skandia bungalows ( how many remember them) One breakfast I ordered bacon & eggs, but asked if they could put the eggs on the toast, the waitress looked at me like I just landed from Mars, anyway bacon & eggs came out as normal, then the toast, I thought ah well,no problem & enjoyed breakfast, just as I was about to get up & leave same waitress plonks down a plate of 2 fried eggs on toast, I smiled & stuffed it down, didn't need lunch.

Another time @ my thai wife's farther's house just after we were married, the father in law asked if I'de like some fried chicken, to which I replied yes, next minute I hear this almighty squark, I got up to see what the problem was & found a bird (throat cut ) tied upside down on the clothesline blood everywhere, ah well it's fresh.

Another high fattening /colesterol laden dish to go with Mc <deleted>, & others, No wonder they are the most obese on the planet. (yanks)

Bon apertiff S.S.

Why not go out to your local, or a week in pattaya,have a few cleansing ales with your expat comrades, you will pick up the accents & hav a laugh @ the same time, My favourite city is ubon, mainly pommie blokes & the occasional wee laddie, good bunch of blokes.

there you are problem solved .

regards songhklasid