Probably a little early for this one but I thought I'd get it started, as we have just booked up to go to Los, from 5th Dec 06 to 11th Jan 07, and possibly others will also be there at this time.
I will need a few reminders on a few things, as others may do, as I've not been for 2 years. Plus as well things can change in a short time too. So I thought things for this period could be collated here.

So will the new Airport be open around this time?

And my 1st reminder, I'll be needing a visa as I'l be there for 6 weeks, so do I get it from London or from Birmingham? I seem to recall collecting one from Birmingham Consulate previously. And what is the cost and time scale for getting one now?
We are on a pretty tight budget so that will tie in nicely with the topic 'Thailand on a shoestring'. I'm watching that with interest.
For us this time we will be steering clear of hotels a little, as we will stay in the village for 2 weeks at least and some time in a family home just outside Bangkok.
That's all for now but for one question as to who might be out there during the same period? I'm making no promises of meeting up this time around mind as things change quite quick with the Boss! But if we can , we will!

I usually get my visa by post from the Cardiff consulate see here

Thanks for that Lucky. It's coming back to me now.

Andy,
I fly out on the 6th December.

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Originally posted by Andy :-):

So will the new Airport be open around this time?

airports of thailand plans to open suvarnabhumi airport in september 2006, so would u like to hazard a guess?

ian.

Thai web site has a special offer some internal flights can "test" the facilities at suvarnabhumi from 29/07/06 for a special price and get a special plaque/document to prove it
colin244

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Originally posted by Mark W:
Andy,
I fly out on the 6th December.

From Birmingham on Emirates?

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Originally posted by ian canton:

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Originally posted by Andy :-):

So will the new Airport be open around this time?

airports of thailand plans to open suvarnabhumi airport in september 2006, so would u like to hazard a guess?

ian.

So that is more than likly then!

Mark W,
So have you any plans when you get there or just wait until nearer the time.

Andy,
BKK for a couple of days then up to Roi Et. Back to BKK then a quick trip to Hong Kong and Philippines. BKK again and probably down to Pattaya for a few days depending on who is around.

Nothing more firm than that really.

I'm sure we will end up in Pattaya at some point!

We plan to be there from 22 Dec till the 6 Jan visiting Surin, Kanchanaburi, Hua Hin, Pattaya, then sadly back home.

We will be there December 23rd to Jan 14th. Bangkok for Xmas day (wedding annversary celebrations with the outlaws), Chiang Mai, Chaing Rai and Mae Hong Son. I'm having a brief interlude back in Phnom Penh. The boss wants to visit Hanoi also (but we'll have to check the timescale.

Paul.

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Posted by Andy
From Birmingham on Emirates?

Sorry, a bit late in answering that one. I'm flying Swiss via Zurich.

Just finalising my plans at the mo.

Does anyone know if a visa is needed if travelling on to Australia for a week , for a Thai citizen?

Everyone needs a visa to Travel to Australia. British can apply on line for an Electronic Travel Authority.

Andy - a Thai citzen needs a visa to Australia. Would help if you have travel plans/tour in place or an invitation from an Aussie

Mrs Skippy went with me to my brothers wedding about six months after we were married - It helped that we had a copy of the wedding invite etc.

Sent it off to Australian High Commission and came back 2 days later ( compare that to the wait we had just gone through for our ILR - and I geniunely thought it came back so quickly because it was rejected)

There are (as always) a couple of things that helped with the visa - PM if you need me to tell you what else we put in the envelope

- Skippy

Thanks for replies.

Ok back on topic. Bit of a reminder needed again, for websites to book hotels in Bangkok during December. Unless anyone can suggest any cheap hotels in central Bangkok. looking to pay around 10 to 14 pound per night.

Andy,
Look at

Hotels 1

Hotels 2

loads of deals on hotels in bangkok

Thanks for the links.

Come and visit Santa down in Isaan (Buriram) if you find yourself in the area!!

Hey I might do that. lol
Great pic

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Originally posted by RayBan:
Come and visit Santa down in Isaan (Buriram) if you find yourself in the area!!

I may even stick my head round the door if you get down here Andy.

(P.S. Ray, I promise that my wife will be in a better mood next time....... it was a 'time of the month' thing BTW )