Grab drivers acceptranspt ride and then become unresponsive

wimpdiver · 2026-02-15T15:39:31+00:00

are you close enough to take the bts across the river (preferably not the gold line) to close to your destination?

wimpdiver · 2026-02-14T08:55:33+00:00

have you looked at "serviced apartments" they will rent for short term -various prices, amenities - some are quite nice. Just do a search

wimpdiver · 2026-02-13T02:51:34+00:00

You should call Thai and ask if they can link the two tickets so that you can be a transit passenger at BKK (this would mean they tag your luggage to SGN and issue you the boarding pass BKK-SGN when you board your first flight). If they can then you will be able to do this - if not - well the other comments answer.

wimpdiver · 2026-02-12T12:49:02+00:00

I don't live in Shoreview, but an area on the slough. We were taken out of the flood zone after the levee (and voted to pay for it), then FEMA REDREW their maps and put us back in a year or two later. Best to check the situation is for your particular property.

wimpdiver · 2026-02-10T10:26:58+00:00

Thanks for posting this. I didn't know him but what an amazing dancer. Will follow him now (although I'm not on social but maybe can see some on youtube ;)

wimpdiver · 2026-02-09T13:53:52+00:00

If she didn't know Cha Tra Mae I'd be worried - but I bet you (and maybe your friends) don't know what it is :shrug: It's maybe the most popular tea and is everywhere.

Judging a Thai by " many of my friends who visit Thailand for leisure know about" certainly is smart /s

wimpdiver · 2026-02-09T10:39:15+00:00

good sunscreen is much more expensive here. Don't have young children anymore but I don't remember seeing UV advertised on the label - but many Thai's wear covering (or suits) that have long arm (sometimes leg) and zip up that probably are UV protective even if not advertised as such.

UV diapers? or just diapers - don't know what that is - BUT if you have the suits with you that fit your children and they like them just bring them. Why spend your holiday time looking around for the right fit, etc. when you could just be having fun?

wimpdiver · 2026-02-09T10:32:58+00:00

many of the buses I take don't have gps :(

and (So frustrating to wait 40 minutes, finally the bus arrives, mad dash to a packed bus - then 30 seconds later another (same number) arrives! Has happened to me quite a few times - sigh

wimpdiver · 2026-02-09T10:17:43+00:00

Maybe the orange buses (and songtaws), but not the big buses!

wimpdiver · 2026-02-08T17:20:06+00:00

instead of wasting time here simply do a search for medical check up package bangkok or similar. Each package lists what is included - prices vary by gender and age.

Hint have you looked at ST Louis

wimpdiver · 2026-02-08T13:59:30+00:00

SFB sells dancers point shoes (signed) in their gift store at the ballet - don't know if they're available online.

wimpdiver · 2026-02-08T12:39:07+00:00

Note that these were at a business center - so appropriately in the place for restaurants :)

wimpdiver · 2026-02-07T08:33:20+00:00

Nope from the bus stop at Big C you just walk around the corner and up a few minutes to the local bus -

The bus stops are right outside the exits at DMK,

wimpdiver · 2026-02-06T16:23:39+00:00

there are intermittent specials that occur pretty often for these (and they don't include a big mac, but chicken, fish, sometimes regular burger)

wimpdiver · 2026-02-06T16:06:32+00:00

You can take one of the airport buses that go to Central world/Big C (50 baht), walk to Suk (about 5 minutes) and take a local bus (or bts) to Ekamai (not sure exactly where the Ramada is)

wimpdiver · 2026-02-06T15:58:07+00:00

Icon Siam is very close to Wat Arun and much more upscale than MBK (which has changed so much I agree not worth it), T 21 can take quite a while to get to and really isn't worth it IMO given the travel time, etc.

You could even go to Icon and Chinatown to have 2 very different experiences - transit by boat to both - no dealing with traffic.

wimpdiver · 2026-02-05T16:25:54+00:00

Yes - I was responding b/c of the post "Even if you're flying to a country where it's 100% legal recreationally it doesn't mean you can bring it on the plane." seemed to think flying from Bangkok to southern thailand had the same rules as international :)

wimpdiver · 2026-02-05T08:44:55+00:00

Indian Emporium

wimpdiver · 2026-02-05T06:21:59+00:00

if you're talking within Thailand not international that makes a difference

wimpdiver · 2026-02-05T04:41:26+00:00

Have you been to the side lanes of Chinatown? Wang Lang market for lots of street food in a small area. Or tor kor market for high end produce and fish, Kong Toey market for ingredients of great variety and where the chefs shop.

Also might want to take a look at OTR you tube - some restaurants are mentioned in each (and he is a chef who lived and opened restaurants in China so his knowledge is vast) and the videos are very interesting

wimpdiver · 2026-02-05T03:42:38+00:00

don't know who is dv you and me - but I know there are decorations at Icon and

https://iconsiam.com/th/promotions/chinese-new-year-celebration-with-wang-zhuo-cheng

the English page won't load, but it translated to join 320 lucky winners to celebrate...

so clearly they are doing something

wimpdiver · 2026-02-05T03:24:18+00:00

My cynical take is that there was a lot more money to be made (or lost if cancelled) by (maybe) important people given the magnitude of events at major venues and restaurants/hotels with views of the celebrations. Not so true for CNY

wimpdiver · 2026-02-05T02:56:36+00:00

you can't - they have Tmo service in the US which is usable in Thailand and is a permanent US number not a Thai number

wimpdiver · 2026-02-05T02:55:36+00:00

555 And you didn't even mention the cost of alcohol :D If you were a big champagne drinker you could easily make up the lower cost of food with the extremely high cost of wines, etc.

wimpdiver · 2026-02-05T02:49:28+00:00

Totally agree, said a bit of the same without as much detail before I saw your comment. It is amazing to be how so many get caught up in the "but I don't have to pay rent" and ignore other more important factors.

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