nokia Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 A few months ago, on a saturday, i went to Airport Plaza for a lunch appointment. After lunch, i returned to the car park and opps,it's blocked by a row of vehicles parked vertically in front of my vehicle. Although some of the vehicle were on neutral, there was no space to push them forward or backwards. Since then, i've avoided Airport plaza on weekends. Any advice, folks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsjourney Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 A few months ago, on a saturday, i went to Airport Plaza for a lunch appointment. After lunch, i returned to the car park and opps,it's blocked by a row of vehicles parked vertically in front of my vehicle. Although some of the vehicle were on neutral, there was no space to push them forward or backwards. Since then, i've avoided Airport plaza on weekends. Any advice, folks? Before lunchtime is shortly after it opens so then I drive up to the top levels which have not filled in at all yet, amusing to see people preferring to double park than climb one more level. Parking outside is pretty reliable but with a hot car on return. Other than that I have always been lucky that double parkers have arrived fairly soon after we return, except once in a mountain market half way to Chiang Rai, but even then a complicated shuffle and tight turning got us out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Park outside, loads of room - just let you car run and the air con kick in for a couple of minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 I parked at Airport Plaza's open car-park. Is it considered inside or outside? I never expected it to be so congested 2 hours later. I always avoid the multi-storey carpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmym40 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Two recommendations: (1) NEVER, never go on a Sat or Sun (2) You can always be one of those ___holes and block someone else in -- teach them a lesson at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 If we absolutely can't avoid going to Airport Plaza then we make sure we're in when it opens, and out within the hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Go every Saturday and Sunday. Never got stuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 That's where it would be good to have a big 4X4 with four inch pipe bumpers. Just drop it in low range and push everything out of your way. Seriously, I have been upset enough at times to actually try something like that. I really, REALLY have wanted to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Go every Saturday and Sunday. Never got stuck! Do u go in the evening or is there a better place to park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 If we absolutely can't avoid going to Airport Plaza then we make sure we're in when it opens, and out within the hour. When does it open - 10 or 11am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Two recommendations:(1) NEVER, never go on a Sat or Sun (2) You can always be one of those ___holes and block someone else in -- teach them a lesson at the same time. Do u also avoid Airport plazas on weekends? I'll try not to let others do weight training with my vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 That's where it would be good to have a big 4X4 with four inch pipe bumpers. Just drop it in low range and push everything out of your way. Seriously, I have been upset enough at times to actually try something like that. I really, REALLY have wanted to do it. Has your vehicle ever been stucked at Airport plaza too? A monster truck with 66 inch diameter tires will be useful in your scenario but your insurance company will be over-inundated with too many claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasseru Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Any advice, folks? Take your scooter. Never a problem parking or getting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Make a sign in Thai/English saying "Please don't block my exit" and hang it on the front/back of your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Make a sign in Thai/English saying "Please don't block my exit" and hang it on the front/back of your car. That's a cool idea and it might just work unless the vehicles on the left & right display the same sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 My Wife went on Saturday, could not find a space to park at all, so no shoppimg, it never used to be like this. Having said that she really does ned two spaces....bless her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm-happy Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Never, never, never go to ANY mall on the weekend. During the weekdays, when I go, I solve the problem of double parkers by not putting the whole car into the parking spot but leave half of it out so no one can double park in front of me, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 get a motorbike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 I'm not really used to riding motorbikes. Since Airport Plaza is the hottest place on the CM planet on weekends, maybe i'll ride a yellow songthaew there if i really have to go there, after parking nearby. Hmm.. Dont think anyone enjoy staying at home throughout the weekends, when half of the CM province folks get to enjoy the therapeutic malls (Airport Plaza, Kad SuanKaew, Carrefour,BIg-C etc) on weekends. Hey we need more malls in CM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 We have been to Airport Plaza on the majority of weekends, both Sat and Sunday for the past many years. We have never failed to either find a parking place or had any trouble leaving. We normally arrive at lunch time because my wife's office is there and she normally has meetings starting at 1 or 2pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaideeguy Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 another example of poor planning when they built that horrible mall. i avoid the covered parking in the spiral maize because it's just too cramped for a pick-up with racks on top. so, i only go there when i have to [and save money]. also too many hi-so wanna-be's for my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 (1) NEVER, never go on a Sat or Sun ... and miss all that eye-candy? You must be kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 It annoys me even more when scooters jam into every inch, fore and aft of your already parked vehicle. HTF do they expect you to get out, and more than once I have been temped to throw them out into the street so that I can get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 We have been to Airport Plaza on the majority of weekends, both Sat and Sunday for the past many years. We have never failed to either find a parking place or had any trouble leaving. We normally arrive at lunch time because my wife's office is there and she normally has meetings starting at 1 or 2pm. Do u have a special parking lot? Well, after finding my car stuck then, the only wise choice was to go back to Airport Plaza. I caught a movie & enjoyed the eye candy in the therapeutic L-shaped shopping mall. When i came out in the evening, some of the vehicles that parked vertically had cleared, so only need to push 1 pickup truck parked in neutral, out of the way and adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Never, never, never go to ANY mall on the weekend. During the weekdays, when I go, I solve the problem of double parkers by not putting the whole car into the parking spot but leave half of it out so no one can double park in front of me, Well, for those who are busy on weekdays, weekends is the only time for window/shopping therapy. Anyway, if u leave half your body sticking out, wouldnt it be tempting for lesser skilled drivers to nick ur bumper or 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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