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PM or post here if any question on Japan. Osaka I don't know (never been) but I lived in Tokyo for a while. Sunday, may still be around or maybe not - plans are fluid right now. Safe and happy travels bro.

I come, you go. Don't forget to buckle up hor, esp. near Japan - freq. lots of turbulence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBQ4TflrxLM

This is a pretty common in Bangkok airport too especially at night when Emirates, Qatar, Etihad etc depart. Just like you, many years ago I too was curious. But now one can see the Niqab in many European and Asian airports. Not so much in North America though.

Re: Today's slice of big mango? That stuff still there in BKK, 15 years after the crisis. Most visible is the ghost building in Bangrak area, behind Lebua. Still there. The entire building is used as a giant advertising billboard. Cost too much to demolish and cost too much to rehabilitate...

Re: Today's slice of big mango? No lah. All time low was around THB42 to USD1 after the Asian crisis of '98. IIRC those rates persisted till 2003-4. That time those with USD machiam big hero in BKK, walk with big stick. Can you imagine a 2 hour TTM massage for $8 all-in including tips...

BBC: Thailand's economy falls into recession

Re: Thailand's 2Q GDP faltering? taukeh, how the sosro teh botol there? Like thai tea or not?

Chinese tourists will soon no longer need visas to visit Thailand China-Thailand bilateral visa to start in Sept

I've stayed at the Centara before. Location is the best thing about this hotel (if you like the Night Bazaar area). Room and hotel otherwise is typical Thai 3-4 star. Somehow this hotel reminds me of my stays at Emerald Hotel at Hwyakwang and Amari Atrium at Petchburi - all very similar in...

I have love-hate feelings about TV. Lots of good info to be sure but you've got to separate that from all the jingoistic farang BS (I guess here too but this ma peeps) who think the world srill revolves around them - that place is infested with idiots. It always puzzles me why so many farangs...

Take it easy - still got hope since, from what I've seen and heard, you don't seem to have any problem with driving in circles with women :D Why don't you use a GPS? For me, it's easier when you think that the roads are one way on each side of the moat. Landmarka I use is Tapae on the east and...

Pai seh pai seh. Been crazy busy traveling for work so no time to come in here. Most of the questions already answered thanks to the rich experience of others here. I try my hand at some answers: >> How and how much to cross into Tachilek? IIRC 400B or a crisp USD10 note. This you pay to...

Lots of Chinese tourists attracted to Chiang Mai because of the movie "Lost in Thailand"

They are (or rather were) top 10 - part of the resurgence of Thai badminton(Ratchanon Inthanok being the pinnacle). Malaysians used to dominate easily in SEA, not any more with the Thais coming up. Top junior U-18 boys in Asia is also Thai (but he lost recently in Asian Juniors). This pair...

I had this meal on the plane on the way out from BKK. Anybody know if you're supposed to eat the small crab or is it just there for ornamental reasons? Too embarrassed to ask the flight attendants. The guy next to me had a different meal so no point asking him.

Had a bodyguard so almost 0% chance of getting into trouble. If I went with Chon, I think I'd still be there now #pattayahashimnow

Oh I went to Walking for the first time recently. Mind-blowing :D Also went to Thepprasit Night Market - it was nice

I would've loved to join the both of you but schedules always hit and miss. Perhaps one day in the near future. Best of luck, chokdee chokdee to both of you and thank you both for keeping this thread alive and well.

Of course you know that work pays for the hotels, not out of pocket. I am also fairly responsible, I don't splurge even when on expense, I try to stick to 4-5k baht. That rules out high-end properties like Peninsula, St Regis, Oriental which are 8k and up. Peninsula I stayed once only because...