Does any TV member know of a travel agent in Bangkok that I can buy a plane ticket to Vietnam for cash? Loads of web sites obviously but with all the fraud etc my preference would be a cash purchase.

Thanks for any replies.

You must not be looking very hard.

I have bought 4 tickets to Vietnam over the last 3 years and practically any travel agent will sell you one.

It may require a person to person transaction, meaning it may require you to actually speak to some one in the agency, not just a computer.

The advantage of doing this is that your ticket will show on the computer as a CASH purchase (prepaid) and therefore the Airline will not require you to show your credit card on check in.

You might be lucky enough to be speaking to a young pretty English speaking Thai female who will make the booking.

The travel agent may charge you a fee for doing the booking.

Sometimes things work out, sometimes hey don't.

Last month I made a booking on a flight via Lao Air at their Bangkok office.

It just so happened that Lao Air had a promotion fare to my destination IF it was purchased at their office and not offered on-line.

I actually saved 1600 Baht by purchasing the ticket at the airline office, and not purchasing it on-line.

What I normally do is check the prices on-line, find the airline and flight that has the best on-line fare price.

Then I do not complete the booking, but sign off without completing the booking.

Then I go to the airline office in Bangkok and make a booking there.

But I am an old fossil, and a "dinosaur", so pay attention to anything I say.

Thanks for that IMA_FARANG that is exactly what I want to do, speak to someone in a travel agent. Not sure I am looking for a girl friend who works in travel agent though.

You answered the question admirably but without any relevant information i.e. an address.

I use http://www.saveflights.com/index.php Check out their website and send them an e-mail if you need any help. They will respond in English same day usually. Transfer funds to their account and you will have a e-ticket in an hour. I've used them many times over the years without a problem. Always check the airline websites as sometimes you might find a better deal but generally their prices are very competitive.

What part of town are you in? Surely there is a travel agent within a few hundred meters of where you are.

Thanks kkerry will have a look at the site. JulieM, had a look out the window and can say without a shadow of a doubt there is no travel agent within a few hundred metres and I am in Bang Chak area.

Any of the tourist ghettoes will have plenty.

I use http://www.saveflights.com/index.php Check out their website and send them an e-mail if you need any help. They will respond in English same day usually. Transfer funds to their account and you will have a e-ticket in an hour. I've used them many times over the years without a problem. Always check the airline websites as sometimes you might find a better deal but generally their prices are very competitive.

Which part of CASH didn't you understand?

I use http://www.saveflights.com/index.php Check out their website and send them an e-mail if you need any help. They will respond in English same day usually. Transfer funds to their account and you will have a e-ticket in an hour. I've used them many times over the years without a problem. Always check the airline websites as sometimes you might find a better deal but generally their prices are very competitive.

Which part of CASH didn't you understand?

I don't know Frits, perhaps you can explain it to me... I go to my bank, hand the teller CASH, and they then credit the bank account of Save Flights...

Central world has a small travel agent I have bought tickets to Vietnam from them before.

Air Asia has sales desks in some Tesco Lotus stores http://www.airasia.com/th/en/contact-us/airasia-travel-and-service-centres.page

Numerous travel agents in Central, Paragon and Emporium, or, as others have in or near most tourist areas.

you always by direct from an airlines website for the lowest price. air asia is about the cheapest around.

do ypu know how to use a computer?

there's no fraud on ticket purchases booked direct.

Air Asia lets you book online and pay cash at any 7/11..

Thanks for the answers. Booked a ticket, at Tesco, On Nut branch, Air Asia. Job done.

Thanks for the answers. Booked a ticket, at Tesco, On Nut branch, Air Asia. Job done.

need help getting to the airport?

Tw@t

Some years ago i bought a ticket directly from the flightcompany, went to their office somewhere at sukhumvit and paid cash.

Just ask to see their Agents License which means the security bond has been paid to cover any fraud.