If I'm travelling between UK and Thailand 5 times a year, would it pay me to buy a one-way to Bkk first, then Thai-based return tickets given the competitive air travel market in Bangkok?

YES YES YES

http://www.mandalatravel.co.th/airticket/bookingonline.asp

Check the prices out here and give TUK a call 01-6132077 when u get here.

Here are the CURRENT X-Change Rates.

http://www.scib.co.th/Bankrate/exchange_rate.htm

I checked out their prices, not that good.

I know Phucket Air are doing a direct flight to Gatwick for a return price of 22,000 Baht that they don't show. Also Eva Air Evergreen delux is about 38,000 Baht direct, again thats not shown.

Well if you knew,then why ask???

U'm!! I didn't ask in the first place, my name ain't trevor

Sorry Mate.Bad Day.

Can anyone give me information on Mandala Travel.BKK. Are they a safe company and reliable. Need to make UK run at end Sept 2004 so will have to book soon. Thanks.

Trevor......if you come on effectively a one way ticket every time i.e no outward bound ticket you could have problems boarding in the U.K with your carrier, this assumes your getting the 30 day on arrival stamp which requires an onward ticket......If you apply for a tourist visa you wont have this problem, but you/ll have to factor in the cost of it.