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looking to organize a board member crawl anyone in town pm me with your number and availability

I think you should just make a thread just for the crawl.  This way you can see who is interested and post the info as to where you'll meet up.  This way if a guy happens to see it last minute, he'll know where to go to meet with you guys.

If you're coming to town in August, post your dates here.

I heard they do draft Erdinger beer is that true?

Unless things have changed, they do.  It's my beer of choice in BKK.

I think I'd rather just spend the extra money to avoid being cooped up in a bus for 10+ hours, even if it means having a longer stopover in another country. If anyone else has done this, what flights do you recommend? 

10+ hours?  Where are you getting this from?  It takes about 3 hours to get to Poipet from BKK.  Granted, if you count the coming and going you spend about 6 hours in the minivan.  However, since it's broken up, it's really not that bad. 

You said you plan to come here for 6 months to a year, if I remember correctly.  Therefore, I suggest you get a visa before you leave your home country.  Depending on your visa, you'll either get 90 days on arrival or you'll get 60 days and can extend it 30 days at immigration. 

Of course, you can always fly out to another country for your visa run.  It's up to you, as they say here.

If you're coming to town in July, post your dates here.

My advice is to just do the border run yourself.  You can use a service like Bangkok Buddy

They will take you to the border and help you while you're there.  You leave BKK about 5am and get back around 2pm in the afternoon.

I suggest you check it out for yourself.  Everyone is different and has their own likes and dislikes.  Only you can decide what you like or dislike.  Just stay in a hotel in each area you're interested in before picking an area and renting an apartment.

So what year is 2014?

It's 2557

I think it's best to just send them an email and get the word directly from them.  They can change their policy at anytime.  Therefore, what was once true may not still be true.

Thanks for these. Are the Siam centres and Central World open for business?

Yes, they are open for business.  They never closed and now the protests have moved out of the area.

Will be in bkk 9th & 10th and then heading down to Patts for a few days too. Can't wait..

 

S'n'D

If you still have my number give me a call.  fryfly89 and myself will be around.  It would be great to meet up with you again.

The protesters are now set up at Lumpini Park. 

Hi Zauberfee,

I went down that way yesterday.  Here are some pics I took for you.

I haven't gone past Phloen Chit BTS station lately.  I'll try to go down there in the next day or two and will let you know.

That area is still safe.

You might want to check this thread at Pattaya-addicts

http://www.pattaya-addicts.com/forum/topic/49732-setting-up-a-thai-bank-account-updated-jan-2014/page-37

I made the link so you'll see posts starting in December of 2013.

If you're coming to town in June, post your dates here.

As you walk out of the Landmark, look right and you'll see the Nana BTS station.  Take it going towards Mo Chit and get off at Siam station.  Switch trains at that station and get on the one going to National Stadium.  This will drop you off by MBK.  You can walk into MBK without having to go down to the street.

Hi,

 

I am planning on walking around Soi4 to Soi 11 during the day and night. Are these protest free areas? Are all the bars and clubs open as normal?

It's free of protests and you'll have no problems walking around there.  Yes, the bars and clubs are open.

This link should help you for info about getting the taxi at the airport: http://www.suvarnabhumiairport.com/en/117-taxi

This post should give you an idea about the cost: http://www.bangkok-addicts.com/forum/topic/2019-price-from-nana-to-airport/?p=21072

Landmark is very close to your original hotel.  So, you're still staying in the same area as before.  Therefore, clear of the protests.

You can always send them an email and ask. 

Thanks.  I also would like to visit Insomnia club and iBar.  Are these in safe areas?

Insomnia Club is now called Insanity.  It's closer to the Asok protest site, but you should have no problems. 

No reason to be concerned. 

There are no protesters in that area.  You'll be fine.