Rocky Rockstar

Book a last minute trip and come & join me next week 😀

Work trip confirmed so will be in BKK 8-13 March have then booked 2 nights in Phnom Penh to give that a go something new…!

Just use Grab? Can order an SUV know the price in advance and pay by card if you prefer?

Turns out it was because I was accessing the app from the U.K. it only works when you are in a country with Grab…

I stayed before and yes it was nice. Big rooms & great value for money and also thought the beds were comfy and the wifi was amongst the fastest I’ve experienced in BKK hotels. 

Cheers. Yeah will change up like 500B at the airport I think and the rest in town. The bank notes are fine I made sure of that when I got them!

How much is a taxi from Swampy to Nana these days? Only have 400B of cash on me at the moment for when I arrive but I don’t think it will be enough? If not I’ll have to change some up at the airport on arrival or catch the train 

I’ve been staying at the Landmark since 2017 and have never had any ID checks on girls. The reception desk is too far away from the lobby door for a start!

Why book a hotel where there are restrictions on who / how many you can bring back? There are countless other hotels similar to the Dynasty Grand and in the same area that have no restrictions so just stay there instead 

No. I’ve been to BKK 20+ times and never paid for a ‘guest’ to come back.

I’m Covid vaccinated but don’t take anything else…should I be??

On 6/22/2022 at 12:19 AM, EnglishGentleman said:

Hi all

 

looking at the read titles, I haven’t seen a September 2022 thread yet? 
 

Am in Bangkok for the 2 middle weeks in September. 2nd visit. Anyone else gonna be around?

 

jon 

I’m back to Asia next month with work after a 2 1/2 year hiatus so will have a short stay in BKK 15-18 Sept before I fly to Kuala Lumpur. Happy to have a beer if you are around….

Hi all,

Since my last visit to Asia I’ve got a new phone (but kept the same number) and deleted the grab app from my old phone.

But when I try to log into Grab on my new phone it keeps saying mobile number not recognised so I can’t log in? I can’t create a new account either as it again does not recognise my mobile number.

Anyone had a similar issue before with their Grab account when they changed phones?

Any advice welcome!

On the subject of taxis is it possible to pay for your taxi from the airport (Swampy) by credit card at the airport before you go? Also does Grab still work in Thailand?

Do you still need a pre departure test for LOS? I thought they’ve scrapped that now?

What sort of budget are you looking at?

Can’t say I’ve ever had noise issues when staying there so I think you’ll be fine

Yes I’ve stayed there a few times and never any issues. Also top marks for bed comfort & wifi speed!

On 3/27/2022 at 2:50 PM, Fzp said:

Hey,

 I know this is a Bangkok forum but I want to contribute more to gain access to the advanced members sections however I don't have much experience mongering in the LoS.

I do however have some experience in the Dominican Republic so I was wondering if there is an off topic section for me to share those stories and that advice?

You could write a trip report in the trip report section, yes it is supposed to be for BKK for I’m sure no one will mind. There is a “trip report around the world” option in the advanced section which you can use when you get access.

There’s no link or picture?

The Landmark is always my goto if staying in Nana….it’s a little tired these days but reasonably priced for a 4/5 star and easily walkable for the girl.

But remember the massage parlours & BJ bars will still be open and FLs will still roam the streets.

10 hours ago, bobblobfish said:

If they are, they're doing a great job keeping it a secret.

From Bloomberg: Malaysia eyes international border reopening in December. Now, whoever followed SE Asia tourism news lately, know that "eyes" means jack shit.

 

Fair enough there certainly was talk of Malaysia opening this month as we have staff there who were telling us and I saw an article on it a few weeks ago….things move fast in Covid world though.

Malaysia are opening their borders for tourism this month I believe? A colleague from work has applied to travel there the week after next.

On 6/1/2021 at 8:05 PM, Adore said:

The Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit is one of my favourite hotels in Bangkok. I stay there every other trip. Decent gym, club house-style facility and lagoon-like pool area (though the water isn't heated). However, the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit is expensive. It's a luxury brand (in Asia) after all.

You don't have to register girls, but the hotel makes you sign a waiver each time you have a girl go to your room. The waiver is you acknowledging that you take responsibility for the guest. A staff will escort the girl to you room and you have to sign the waiver at the door.

Surely that’s going to be a massive turn off for everyone? Especially when there’s loads of 4.5/5 star hotels that let you just walk in with girls without any hassle