Originally Posted by
BankerManUSA
First of all, I would preface this by reminding you that you booked your honeymoon to SE Asia during rainy/monsoon season, so it's hard to have sympathy for you given the current circumstance.
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First of all, I would preface this by saying that, since when has the middle of November been the rainy season in Thailand, even if it was why you find it hard to have sympathy with the OP given the extreme circumstances is difficult to understand.
Originally Posted by
BankerManUSA
Next, BKK won't ever shut down completely. It's one of SE Asia's biggest posts and too many carriers rely on it, so don't count on that happening.
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How can you say that? if it's a flooded no aircraft (with the exception of seaplanes) will be landing and taking off no matter where it is - Heathrow, the world's busiest international airport closes in the fog
Originally Posted by
BankerManUSA
Have a look at AirAsia and Jetstar Asia as well as Tiger Airways and Lion Air as LCCs who can get you out of this pickle. Given your budget, they will probably be your ticket. They're not part of any major alliances and you don't get to use any of your FF benefits, but their fleets are young, flights are short and they fly to all of the places you listed and they're cheap!
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Since when have low cost airlines had the reputation of getting you out of a pickle? I thought that was the advantage of the full cost airlines over low cost airlines. Additionally, aren't low cost airlines cheapest tickets even more restrictive?
To the OP, please find attached the current British FCO advice
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-...eania/thailand
You may find that if you travel against this sort of advice that if things go wrong insurance may be an issue.
As flood waters are yet to peak in Bangkok if I were in your position I would probably be changing plans. Even after flood water recede damage can be extensive and sanitary conditions dire - The Chao Phraya river is not a clean river
In similar situations in the past (like the rioting in Thailand last year) I noted that some of the 5* hotels were very quick to offer options to people who were booked.