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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 4:13 pm
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Originally Posted by quitecontrary
I tried - not sure what the point is.
this is one of my points right here >

Originally Posted by quitecontrary
Totally agree - if you don't like the dress code don't visit. The 'no shorts' etc. doesn't of course apply to guests staying at the hotel.
Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
incorrect, see "NO DRESS CODE for nonguests"
Originally Posted by quitecontrary
Kage - I'm afraid I don't understand your reply to me - I know from staying there that male guests can wear shorts whereas no guests have been stopped in the past - has this policy been changed recently?
Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
did you read any of my original post?
when my original post included this >

NO DRESS CODE for nonguests >

Originally Posted by jtrader
I was showing a colleague around Bangkok and wanted him to see the Oriental. We were both in shorts and polo shirts (not particularly fancy labels). We did arrive in a chauffeured car (either a BMW or Mercedes). No trouble walking in and having a clerk show us a few rooms and around the property.
(notice arriving in chauffeured car)
nonguest. shorts. no problem for them.
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