Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Phuket, Thailand
Sep 12, 2011, 5:49 am
#631
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Near LHR
Programs: Marriott Plat, BAEC Silver, Thai Silver, Bangkok Air, Krisflyer Blue
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baby Elephant at the JW Phuket
Yes the baby elephant is no longer there. All the elephants came from a rescue centre for elephants and he is still there as far as we know. We were told he was an orphan rescued. Every time we went to the pool he would come round and we would slip him a banana and a hundred baht note. He always ate the banana but never the money.
Sep 13, 2011, 2:00 am
#632
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: AA Plt 3MM; UA 1K 2 MM; MR Lifetime Plat; HH Lifetime Diamond; HH Diamond; IGH Spire Ambas; SPG Gold
Posts: 2,149
Have only stayed in the JW Phuket. Strongly recommend it for the best breakfast buffet EVER (overlooked Marriott rule of platinums not getting free breakfast--and fed family of five every day for one week); and the excellent marketplace-like store onsite where you can buy fresh breads and food for very reasonable prices.
Sep 13, 2011, 3:54 am
#633
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
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Perhaps 30-years ago they were, but have you been there post-tsunami or even pre-tsunami when they were dumping more then 50% of raw sewage into the local water instead of treating it. And before the tour boats literally tore up and destroyed the corals........
Sep 13, 2011, 12:21 pm
#634
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: IAH (for now)
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Platinum, National Executive Elite, Hilton Silver (Yuck)
Posts: 138
Sorry to go off topic, but I just have to know. Is phucket pronounced the same way I would pronounce it in English? I'm just trying to figure out how funny the name of the city is.
Thanks
Thanks
Sep 13, 2011, 1:57 pm
#635
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: London
Programs: MUCCI; BAEC Lifetime Gold; Marriott Bonvoy Emeritus Titanium; Hertz#1, Avis President’s Club
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Sep 17, 2011, 9:05 am
#637
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1
Dear Cattwl,
I have a plan to visit Mai Khao Marriot club sometime in NOV/DEC.
Marriot Vacation Club told me, if I can be recommended from membership owern (like you), I could receive 3 free night.
My name is Yun Jin Shin (Mr.) / email: [email protected] / residence: South Korea.
many thank in advance!
Yun Jin Shin
I have a plan to visit Mai Khao Marriot club sometime in NOV/DEC.
Marriot Vacation Club told me, if I can be recommended from membership owern (like you), I could receive 3 free night.
My name is Yun Jin Shin (Mr.) / email: [email protected] / residence: South Korea.
many thank in advance!
Yun Jin Shin
Nov 3, 2011, 3:45 am
#638
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Thailand
Programs: Marriott - P; HH - G; Hyatt - P; Avis - LT First
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Returned to the Renaissance Phuket just to get away from Bangkok and the continuing (false) story of the entire City floating away ........ NO problems driving from the center of the City to the airport.
Found the Renaissance nearly deserted as at least 3 groups have CXLed due to the flooding stories....... NO FLOODING here.
Upgraded, once again, to a private pool villa, without even asking.
The sun is out and the water is warm...........
Found the Renaissance nearly deserted as at least 3 groups have CXLed due to the flooding stories....... NO FLOODING here.
Upgraded, once again, to a private pool villa, without even asking.
The sun is out and the water is warm...........
Nov 3, 2011, 9:21 am
#640
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Location: Thailand
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Nov 3, 2011, 4:10 pm
#641
Join Date: May 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA-Gold AA-Gold, Marriott Lifetime Tit. Elite
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I am planning a trip for next year...it pretty much says it's been raining every day for the last few weeks. True? During the rainy season, does it rain ALL day? Just a few hours? When it rains is it a downpour for an hr..then "clear" for the rest of the day?
Thanks...going to try to avoid the rainy season....but will probably be on the border times for the region.
Thanks...going to try to avoid the rainy season....but will probably be on the border times for the region.
Nov 3, 2011, 5:19 pm
#642
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On Wednesday last, our arrival day, it rained in the evening for about 30-minutes. Yesterday we had rain for only 10-minutes in the evening and today was sunny all day.
I am planning a trip for next year...it pretty much says it's been raining every day for the last few weeks. True? During the rainy season, does it rain ALL day? Just a few hours? When it rains is it a downpour for an hr..then "clear" for the rest of the day?
Thanks...going to try to avoid the rainy season....but will probably be on the border times for the region.
Thanks...going to try to avoid the rainy season....but will probably be on the border times for the region.
Nov 3, 2011, 8:17 pm
#644
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haven't had any rain in BKK for over a week, but problem is with idiots who demand that their flooded area be immediately drained causing the waters to flood previously unaffected areas of the City......... of course the release hasn't helped the flooded areas as the open and or broken (by the idiots) sluice gates allow water out only to have more water enter as the lower level "attracts" new flows.......
Nov 4, 2011, 6:58 pm
#645
Join Date: Nov 2011
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re:free night in Phuket
I am able to refer anyone (couples or singles) for a 3-night free stay in a 2-bedroom villa suite apartment at Marriott’s Mai Khao Beach Phuket. This promotion includes roundtrip airport transfer and 90-minute sales presentation of Marriott Vacation Club Asia Pacific Membership program.
Special offer when travelling between Sep 01 and Sep 30, 2011, you will also get free breakfast buffet for 2 persons for 3 days.
Just PM me your name, email address and country of residence.
Not sure if I'm breaking FT rules here... But just tot it's a pretty good offer..
Special offer when travelling between Sep 01 and Sep 30, 2011, you will also get free breakfast buffet for 2 persons for 3 days.
Just PM me your name, email address and country of residence.
Not sure if I'm breaking FT rules here... But just tot it's a pretty good offer..
Thank you for information,
Michael Schroeder (mr.) [email protected], Germany 2 person. we will be there in November 25 - December 2, pls let me know what should I do next
Thank you so much