Sorry, we're full

[Old Guy]

I used to hold in awe those restaurants in Europe where you had to book months in advance for a table. Now it seems this is spreading to Bangkok. Last week-end I tried to book a table at a buffet in Ploenchit and was told they were full. Same to a similar buffet in Asoke. This week-end I tried at both again. Asoke could do one table only if I made an immediate booking but the one in Ploenchit explained they were fully booked for the next two weeks.

Can someone tell me what is happening ? Usually you could just walk in and get served. It is after all not the high season. Puzzled.

[Brit_Doggie]

In most instances bookings are for the likes of birthday celebrations/office parties, so yeah getting more and more difficult.

[pgrahmm]

In most instances bookings are for the likes of birthday celebrations/office parties, so yeah getting more and more difficult.

Guessing tour companies/buses maybe Chinese group tours....

[SantiSuk]

Childrens' holidays. Families pai theeow in advance of Songkran. Same reason why others are reporting roads are full!

[craigt3365]

Childrens' holidays. Families pai theeow in advance of Songkran. Same reason why others are reporting roads are full!

We just got back from Chao Lao beach in Chantaburi. Hotels were packed with few rooms available. Parking lots were full of big tour buses. And resorts were full of school children.

[wabothai]

midle class has "invented" capitalism.

[flyingdoc]

Could also be used when nearly full.to create some form of elitism?

[ToddinChonburi]

Chinese Tourist's

[oxo1947]

We just got back from Chao Lao beach in Chantaburi. Hotels were packed with few rooms available. Parking lots were full of big tour buses. And resorts were full of school children.----craig3365

That cant be right Craig...tourism is down the pan...... Thailand is on its last legs, ...TAT is lying about everything & no one wants to visit here anymore except Chinese ---Just ask the posters (Who don't live here) They will give you the correct gen....

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I am returning from London--a family death--really difficult to get a flight on EVA Air (my preferred airline) they pushed the price right up for a 1 way trip. & 3 out of 7 days booked out on all levels this week---next week 4 out of 7 days completely booked out. Other airlines very heavy bookings for BKK also.

Sun 29 Mar N/A

Mon 30 Mar N/A

Tue 31 Mar From 751.06 £

Wed 01 Apr From 539.06 £

Thur 02 Apr N/A

Fri 03 Apr From 523.06 £

Sat 04 Apr From 723.06 £

Departure Arrival Flight & Aircraft Stop(s) Duration One Way 21:35 LONDON , Heathrow Terminal 2 15:05 Wed 02 Apr BANGKOK , BANGKOK BR68 77W 0 11h30

Edited March 29, 2015 by oxo1947

[ToddinChonburi]

I was in Pattaya this morning from 8:30 am until about 1:00 pm Freak en tour buses everywhere, one after another

The invasion has begun !!!!!

[Monkeyrobot]

I was in Pattaya this morning from 8:30 am until about 1:00 pm Freak en tour buses everywhere, one after another

The invasion has begun !!!!!

Yes beach road was packed with Chinese.

[bender92]

A lot of them are Korean.

[SOTIRIOS]

....they all know 'Westerners eat more'....

[Alwyn]

really? Who cares? If it's booked it's booked, who cares why?

[SoiBiker]

You're shocked that a business here can be successful?

[Rogergreybeard]

One word BUFFET

[PeCeDe]

i have a favourite restaurant on the river on a Friday eveningI like to go to, I have found it good to have a influential Thai friend whose name to drop at the appropriate time, but I do make the reservation in advance, maybe Tuesday or Wednesday.

[Benmart]

Lots of dining options.

Lots of other choices in life.

Lots to enjoy.

Too crowded. I move along.

Too noisy. I find peace and quiet elsewhere.

Too many negative vibes. I search for serenity.

Too full. I find less full.

[catman20]

full of cheap Charlie's ?????????????

[klauskunkel]

Sorry, we're full

me too, I ate already...

[graexx]

... I've read that there are HUGE numbers of Chinese tourists coming to Thailand now - I know there are hundreds of busloads of them in Pattaya and Bangkok at any one time now - and they love the large restaurants and shows. And it's not a pretty sight (they don't travel well - mostly noisy, rude etc).

[ggt]

"Sorry we are full"

What...pray tell...are they full of?

[CapeThai]

In most instances bookings are for the likes of birthday celebrations/office parties, so yeah getting more and more difficult.

Guessing tour companies/buses maybe Chinese group tours....

Definitely not Chinese tourist groups, their to cheap Charlie to book these places..

What I noticed is a increase of Thai birthday parties that's being booked at these places.

[CapeThai]

Sorry, we're full

me too, I ate already...

LOL...??? wise ass..

[Daniel Ingalls]

Gee,........Dummy didn't you pass a few baht to the waiter? I'm sure arrangement could of been made. I myself

would of gone some other place. When in a High profile area such as Bangkok, always have a 2nd and 3rd option available when the 1st place is jammed pack.

[Rogergreybeard]

Again buffet,tour groups, large numbers of pigs,easy money for the thai owner using inferior products

[ALFREDO]

Burger King, Mc Donalds, Subway, Pizza Company, I have never a problem, no need to call either,

only if I want somethinge to have delievered.

[SoiBiker]

Living the dream.