Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit From £8 -March'15
Oct 10, 2014, 7:38 pm
#37
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Because it's hot and dry and the farmers had no work it was the ideal time for a religious holiday. Today's Songkran has been b@stardized in a similar fashion to the current absurdity known as Xmas... sans the advertising.
Oct 15, 2014, 4:43 am
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I've been waiting for someone to say this. Couldn't agree more. I wonder how many people, even Thais, know the meaning/origin/history of Songkran. A disgrace, IMO.
Oct 15, 2014, 6:37 am
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Having zero knowledge of the BKK area and trying to get familiar, up to now based on random information I thought Songkran was a water-gun festival of some kind. How sad. Someone unfamiliar with Christmas would think "Xmas" is a festival of overconsumption and ugly sweaters lol.
Oct 15, 2014, 8:45 am
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Having zero knowledge of the BKK area and trying to get familiar, up to now based on random information I thought Songkran was a water-gun festival of some kind. How sad. Someone unfamiliar with Christmas would think "Xmas" is a festival of overconsumption and ugly sweaters lol.
Oct 23, 2014, 7:49 pm
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Has anyone had any further contact with the hotel? I messaged and said I was appalled by the service and I made a counter offer. I have been upgraded to a prestige suite for 4770 THB per night, that is over 50% off the cheapest rate they have on their website. They also allowed me to change the dates and cancelled policy is that I have up until 6pm on the day of check-in to cancel. It might be worth counter offering. If you do try and counter offer then try and counter offer for the opera suite; I'm wishing I would have done that. The worst they can do is say no!