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    Koh Phangan Airport

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

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    Some news about Koh Phangan (and Donsak) projected airports. Sorry only Thai!

    Basically almost a fight between KPG and Donsak on the major utility of their own airports

    where can they fly to can they fly to bangkok if so i am up for it.

    it might be 1 hours drive but u need a car then u have to park it there which if you are going away for a long time u shall not wish to leav it at the airport.

    or get a taxi or go the night before stay in cheap hotel then taxi the next day.

    the cost together is not much difference than bangkok airways. plus if you take your car u have about 600 baht for ferry the ssurat air port is abotu 130 mins to 2 hrs from donsak. so u have to leave 3hr s30 minutes plus 1 hour check in 4 hrs 30 minutes before

    plus fue there and back

    it is needed badly just because of bandit airways

    now u can just jump on a boat and jumop off onto a plane unless it does not fy to bbk

    I think you may have missed Tropics point, all the hassle and expense you mention trying to get to surat airport are still going to be there getting to an airport in Donsak with the exception of the 1.5 hour taxi.

    I fly out from Samui around 5 times a year and its these hassles and time spent getting there that make me use Samui airport everytime. An airport in Donsak, Surat or even KPN still means me leaving my house at least half a aday (if not more) before i fly as apposed to a couple of hours.

    I dont like the prices of BA like everyone else but until anyone can offer a significantly cheaper / easier / quicker option I will continue to use them.

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    u r missing the point if it is donsak u can almost walk to the aiprot not need a car or just a 5 minute taxi. suratthani airport is miles from donsak 130 minutes to 2 hours

    Thats exactly my (and Tropicalevo's) point, an entire airport is about to be built to save a 1.5 hour car / taxi ride. Doesn't seem worth it to me.

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    Cobra

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

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    I think ultimately most would not seek out a snake to harm it however if they found themselves in a situation whereby they or their family were possibly in danger then they would have to seek a way to resolve the situation which may involve killing it.

    Totally agree. If i were to come accross a snake on my property first i would try and encourage it to leave. If it wants to stand its ground then that could become a danger to me and my family and would have to do whatever necessary to solve the problem. Killing it would always be an option for me.

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    Koh Phangan Airport

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted

    Some news about Koh Phangan (and Donsak) projected airports. Sorry only Thai!

    Basically almost a fight between KPG and Donsak on the major utility of their own airports

    where can they fly to can they fly to bangkok if so i am up for it.

    it might be 1 hours drive but u need a car then u have to park it there which if you are going away for a long time u shall not wish to leav it at the airport.

    or get a taxi or go the night before stay in cheap hotel then taxi the next day.

    the cost together is not much difference than bangkok airways. plus if you take your car u have about 600 baht for ferry the ssurat air port is abotu 130 mins to 2 hrs from donsak. so u have to leave 3hr s30 minutes plus 1 hour check in 4 hrs 30 minutes before

    plus fue there and back

    it is needed badly just because of bandit airways

    now u can just jump on a boat and jumop off onto a plane unless it does not fy to bbk

    I think you may have missed Tropics point, all the hassle and expense you mention trying to get to surat airport are still going to be there getting to an airport in Donsak with the exception of the 1.5 hour taxi.

    I fly out from Samui around 5 times a year and its these hassles and time spent getting there that make me use Samui airport everytime. An airport in Donsak, Surat or even KPN still means me leaving my house at least half a aday (if not more) before i fly as apposed to a couple of hours.

    I dont like the prices of BA like everyone else but until anyone can offer a significantly cheaper / easier / quicker option I will continue to use them.

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    How To Get There Overland From Bangkok? Bus Or Train?

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

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    I have a few bags, not amenable to local flight bag-limit conditions, so am wondering about bus or train travel, would it be Surat Thani I go to, or another place on the mainland, in order to get to Koh Samui easily?

    Or are airline extra-bag fees not so bad?

    Depending on how much time you have at the airport, try looking at sending your extra bags via bangkok airways freight sevice. If you have time it will probably be on the same plane as you. Not sure where the drop off point is at bangkok but pick up in samui is the old terminal. Surprisingly cheap and good service from Bangkok airways.

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    Big Shop, That's Not Tesco Or Makro

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

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    The wife bought some food items in there today, among them was a salad dressing.

    Whilst eating dinner tonight i happened to see the best before date on the bottle..... 14 JUN 2012 !!! Purchased today

    Absolute disgrace.

    I tell you what is a disgrace - you coming on here claiming you had salad for dinner. Congratulations you get my troll of the year award.

    ;)

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