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Forum: rec.travel.asia
Dec 7th 2002, 5:17 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 350
Posted By MargoRoss

Try pricing is Eurs or USD

Suggest you post the price is Euros or USD. You might get more interest.

How easy is it to buy and if so what are the visa requirements for having a house, how long can say a retired person stay...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Nov 27th 2002, 6:25 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 262
Posted By MargoRoss

Convenient but poor service/rooms

I stayed there a few times, it was about S$90 but it was really showing it's age. I stopped staying when the service really went down, it's convenient but I guess they think they are cheap so you can...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Nov 27th 2002, 6:18 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 429
Posted By MargoRoss

KLIA-City train service

The express train operates from a station below the terminal, just take the elevator down, has been operating for a good 4 months at least.
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Nov 13th 2002, 12:19 am
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By MargoRoss

Thai Air Pass

Unless the rules have changed you can fly any airline to Thailand and still get a Thai Airways 'airpass'. Just call Thai Airways in your home country ( check Yellow Pages etc ). The ruling used to be...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Nov 8th 2002, 6:48 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By MargoRoss

Domestic fares.

Domestic air fares are pretty much fixed. The only difference is a Y class 1 years fare and an M fare valid for 3 months. The only discount fares avaialable locally are a 10% discount on a limited...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Nov 8th 2002, 6:45 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,524
Posted By MargoRoss

Penag>Heading north

No flights. Only flights direct from Penang to Thailand is a daily Thai Airways flight to Bangkok. You can fly via KL to Phuket. Otherwise train or bus to Hat Yai, then bus or flights Hat Yai to...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Nov 6th 2002, 6:05 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,447
Posted By MargoRoss

Prachuap Khiri Khan

Of course I should have mentioned Prachuap but so few have ever heard of it. Lovely, what a lot of people are actually looking for but never find.
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Nov 1st 2002, 2:57 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,447
Posted By MargoRoss

Just a few

Nice place that also have a good choice from budget to luxury.
Koh Chang - they plan to make it another Phuket, lots of building
Koh Samet - popular with Thai, busy at weekends
Cha Am - mainly...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Oct 31st 2002, 9:05 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 307
Posted By MargoRoss

Plenty

Plenty of good hotels from around B 700. If you pay 2,000 then you will get a great soom, maybe a junior suite. We used to pay 1,200 a night for a suite a few years back(though not that flashy). Lots...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Oct 31st 2002, 9:02 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 561
Posted By MargoRoss

Surely it was Malaysia this happened?

? I thought it happened in Malayisa?
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Oct 31st 2002, 9:00 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,447
Posted By MargoRoss

Would not be my choice anyway

This has nothing to do with the warnings but unless you want a crowded and relatively expensive place I would go to one of the more relaxing resorts, of which there are plenty. If you want to party...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Oct 28th 2002, 6:17 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,219
Posted By MargoRoss

Pattaya

Woodlands at Naklua, just passed North Pattaya is nice. I agree though that Pattaya Park is excellent for kids. The swimming pools are huge, plus water slides etc.
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Oct 28th 2002, 6:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By MargoRoss

Fares

SQ and QF are the only 'direct' services, they tend to charge around the Sin$800-880 range. That's about US$400-450 return. Malaysia have cheaper prices via KL. Emirates fly to SYD or MEL quite...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Oct 26th 2002, 11:39 am
Replies: 8
Views: 411
Posted By MargoRoss

There is so much to see and do everywhere. I...

There is so much to see and do everywhere. I would though suggest that unless you want total out-and-out touristy places that you might venture to some of the other marvels of Thailand. Buri Ram is...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Oct 26th 2002, 11:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 256
Posted By MargoRoss

Choice of 2

Well the weather is probably much better on Phuket at that time of year if given the choice of just those 2. Have you thought about venturing perhaps so some of the other great beach places in...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Oct 21st 2002, 9:47 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 377
Posted By MargoRoss

Re: Phuket-Kamala Beach-current update

You will certainly notice a change not only at Kamala but most of Phuket. It has lost its charm, for me at least. Kata and Karon are now also heavily built up, hotels are being built high up into the...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Oct 21st 2002, 9:42 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 661
Posted By MargoRoss

Angry Re: British Foriegn Office Adive

I don't recall them telling travellers not to visit the UK during the days of all the IRA bombs! I don't see why they bunch all of Asia together. The U.S was pleading for tourists not to stay away...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Oct 16th 2002, 7:17 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 259
Posted By MargoRoss

Re: Booking Hotels via Internet

Some even want the credit card details before they will even accept a request! I would stick with those who make a firm offer before asking for your card details.
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Sep 29th 2002, 9:35 am
Replies: 1
Views: 276
Posted By MargoRoss

Re: Thai Baht rate

Goes up and down a little but around 44 at the moment.
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Sep 29th 2002, 9:27 am
Replies: 1
Views: 331
Posted By MargoRoss

Re: Phuket 3rd week of November

Weather should be ok ny then.

Check out Phuket Gazette it has weather statistics plus other information.

http://www.phuketgazette.net
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Sep 29th 2002, 9:26 am
Replies: 1
Views: 302
Posted By MargoRoss

Re: BA Consolidator

Need a little more information! Consolidator ex where exactly
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Sep 29th 2002, 9:19 am
Replies: 4
Views: 261
Posted By MargoRoss

Re: What if?

I remember it very well!-hope this helps

10 years back many airlines were still operating 747-200 and similar aircraft that often stopped to re-fuel in the Gulf area. What they did wa to re-route...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Sep 29th 2002, 9:13 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,003
Posted By MargoRoss

Re: Southern Thailand end of October

There is certainly a lot of rain in the south at the moment. You need to go to beaches further north for a better chance of nice weather. Koh Chang or Koh Samet for islands, past Pattaya area, or go...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Sep 26th 2002, 8:32 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By MargoRoss

Re: Singapore air??

The routing is Newark-Frankfurt-Singapore then change of flights to Bangkok. You get seat back TV's etc in all classes.
I'd break the journey and have a day in Frankfurt, not that exciting but it...
Forum: rec.travel.asia
Sep 26th 2002, 8:22 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 875
Posted By MargoRoss

Wink Re: Phuket recommendations

No, the Chedi and Amanpuri are near Surin Beach, north of Patong and Kamala.

If you want good photos of the hotels try this:

http://www.r24.org/huahin.20m.com/phuket/hotels

You can gets...
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