21 replies to this topic

[gaz]

Phil Lander: Theres always Manila if theres still chaos in march, I doubt it i havent booked my ticket as yet, But i have book my hols through work i just cancle them, and plan something else if they still going on about it, I will certainly look at Manila as an option.

[Scorpioxxx]

I'm booked to fly EVA Air on the 11th. According to their website this morning they will be continuing their schedule via U-Tapao. So at least I might get to fly in for Xmas. Flying back from LOS at present you have to check in at BITEC convention centre in BKK, and travel by bus to U-Tapao. They have suspended check-in at U-Tapao because the airport cannot cope and they only have one x-ray machine.They recommend to allow 6 hours for the transfer! I was hopeful that the whole issue would be over in a few days, but according to the Nation website the fuckers have abandoned their protest at government house because it isn't safe!!!, and their leader has told them to dig in at the airports, even laying on trucks to transport them!

http://www.nationmul...cs_30089870.php

[gaz]

I thought this might be intrest anyone flying with eva air just updates this is there website if u need to get on one there flights as they seem to be using the military base i would hate to be going through waiting time aprox 6 hours.

http://www.evaair.co...gkokFlights.htm

[Ric007]

Hi,

I have flight booked from Shanghai on 23rd....Im worried about getting in, and hoping i cant get out! :twisted:

I read on the china daily website that 5 planes have gone to rescue chinese tourists in Thailand but not sure from what airport or where they picked the chinese up.

Any one IN thailand maybe could give us an accurate update on the situation???

Cheers!

[ringspun]

http://en.wikipedia....ational_Airport

Its only 45 mins from Pattaya, so not too bad its the queues and the 7 hour f'ing check in which takes the total p***!!!!

http://www.thaiair.c...a_situation.htm Thai Air announce Check in at a place in Bangkok.

The whole thing sucks, bought tickets with netflights...in all fairness if Thai can't do it they will refund and reroute you thru another location, but this still is gonna be a lot of hassle.

[bkklover]

Thank god i booked a business class J Flight with Eva from LHR...

[patrick]

Thank god i booked a business class J Flight with Eva from LHR...

I'm not sure that will benefit you much on the ground, if U tapao has only one X Ray machine, it probably won't have a lounge

Seriously, a lot of negative comments here guys. "can't handle the extra hassle or piss poor airports". We're LB addicts FFS we should be prepared to walk from Malaysia over a 1000 km of broken glass to reach our holy grail.
I'm flying on Xmas day, with the wife, so my LB moments will be a couple of stolen hours, but there is no way I am considering that we won't make it.

First there is an important court case winding up today, it concerns allegations of vote buying by many Gov't MP,s. The decision is expected later in the week, if it goes against the Gov't that could be the end for them.
It is clear that the PM has no power to end the crisis, he maybe even willing to let the current situation continue. But others, the military will not let it go on indefinitely. The damage to the economy and Thailand's reputation, Asean summit due in 2 weeks, will ensure something gives soon.

Even if the airports remain closed through the Christmas period. U tapao, Phuket and Chiang Mai will increasingly be used, once the currently stranded passengers are evacuated, passenger numbers will be lower, (inevitably there will be cancellations) so these other airports should cope.

If the worst comes to the worst and Thai cannot get us to Chiang Mai we will try for KL or Singapore and connect to Chiang Mai by Air Asia or others.

One last point I have read that the airports will open 48 hours after the demonstrators leave, maybe not 100% normal, but certainly operational. the millions $ being lost every day will ensure they open a.s.a.p

[MrDragon]

For you guys interested there are plenty of flights out from Scandinavia and Finland going direct to Phuket. I would say about 90% of those flights would be charter and not the most comfortable..but still, its an option even if you live in the UK for example..

Today both SAS & Finnair did decide to start traffic on Phuket aswell. :!:

[Phil Lander]

Phil Lander: Theres always Manila if theres still chaos in march, I doubt it i havent booked my ticket as yet, But i have book my hols through work i just cancle them, and plan something else if they still going on about it, I will certainly look at Manila as an option.

You will love it in Manila Gaz , just bring your buddies as Body Guards as its nothing like Thailand .

I was talking with a friend at the weekend and his brother in law has been sent to Bangkok .
He's in the Special forces so something may be about to happen.

[gaz]

Phil Lander: not needed; I have lot of phil ladyboy friends here in london been telling me about it where they from and what the best areas to go to bars etc, im thinking more about it as the chaos in thailand continues, even if i go back to thailand next trip will be diffrent as i not taking photos doing any kind of work just having a hol like the first time i went and taking a few pics here and there no relationship problems etc buger that, besides even if the phil ladyboys not as big as in thailand i dont mind the or go go bars either or gg for that mater and i know there plenty of those in manilia