Ongoing Thailand Meet a Flyertalker Thread [PRE-2015 ARCHIVE]
Oct 23, 2011, 7:22 pm
#706
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: HKG / SIN
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Shangri-La Jade, IHG Platinum, TG Gold
Posts: 488
Hello,
I will be in BKK from 24-27 Nov.
Staying at the Four Points Sukhumvit Soi 15.
So, if anyone want to drink up at the Beer Vault during Platinum Happy Hour.
Give a Shout out yah.
Cheers.
I will be in BKK from 24-27 Nov.
Staying at the Four Points Sukhumvit Soi 15.
So, if anyone want to drink up at the Beer Vault during Platinum Happy Hour.
Give a Shout out yah.
Cheers.
Oct 24, 2011, 5:15 am
#707
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oslo, Norway
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Skyteam E+, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,032
Sure thing, I will be there from November 24th till 28th.
Oct 24, 2011, 8:51 pm
#708
Used to be RichardKopf
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney
Programs: SPG LTP/IHG Pl/Hilton D/Shang-Taj D/VA Plat/QFClub/Hertz Pres/Avis Pres
Posts: 932
I'm at SGS for a week, in 1Nov - out 8 Nov, then Sheraton Pattaya in 13Nov - out 20Nov.
Look forward to meeting whoever is there.
Look forward to meeting whoever is there.
Oct 25, 2011, 7:54 am
#709
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
The TV here is giving us the impression the Bangkok is about to go under flood waters. But then you guys are carrying on as if all is normal. How far is the trouble from you, say from Sukhumvit?
Anyway, remain dry and have a great time!
Anyway, remain dry and have a great time!
Oct 25, 2011, 8:06 am
#710
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VCE
Posts: 14,165
Excellent question to those "on the ground" who are not media.... Please let us know what it is really like in and around Bangkok at the moment!
Oct 25, 2011, 8:26 am
#711
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
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And flying above the flood all I can say is 'Holy f$^%(%^ %&*$' The mass of water north of the city is immense.
it will go under. The question is how deep and for how long.
Oct 25, 2011, 12:34 pm
#712
Moderator, El Al and Marriott Bonvoy, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ*G, Mar LTT, Hyatt Glb, AA LTG, LY, HH, IC, BA, DL, UA SLV
Posts: 12,018
Suggest that people follow the twitter hashtag #ThaiFloodEng for the real scoop. A friend was contacted by the GM of a Sukhumvit hotel and told not to come this week.
Oct 25, 2011, 5:22 pm
#713
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: DEN
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Titanium, CX DM, SQ Gold
Posts: 1,607
So far, Sukhumvit 18 and 23 are dry. But as dsquared pointed out, when you fly due north out of BKK it's looks apocalyptic.
And the government is not helping inspire any confidence.
Let me put it this way: I am glad we aren't home right now and that our car is parked on a high floor. If we were home now I would be making preparations to leave right about now. There are just too many "he said, she said" and ridiculously conflicting statements coming from the government. Not worth the headache right now if one has a choice..
And the government is not helping inspire any confidence.
Let me put it this way: I am glad we aren't home right now and that our car is parked on a high floor. If we were home now I would be making preparations to leave right about now. There are just too many "he said, she said" and ridiculously conflicting statements coming from the government. Not worth the headache right now if one has a choice..
Oct 25, 2011, 5:54 pm
#714
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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I'm up in Chiang Mai and will be here through Monday Oct 31.
Oct 25, 2011, 7:03 pm
#715
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
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Currently 8 a.m. here, I'm at SGS on the back side of the hotel. Asok from Suk intersection up to QSCC is dry; traffic is a bit lighter in both directions. Sunny, only a few small clouds.
Last edited by Dr. HFH; Oct 25, 2011 at 7:12 pm
Oct 26, 2011, 3:16 am
#716
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Location: VCE
Posts: 14,165
Which hotel? As of last night, my info was that WGS and 4P were considering closing completely, as their infrastructure (water, electricity, etc.) plants are in the basements of the hotels. Guests would be accommodated at SGS to the extent possible, as SGS' infrastructure is on the third floor. Most or all hotels have experienced mass cancellations.
Currently 8 a.m. here, I'm at SGS on the back side of the hotel. Asok from Suk intersection up to QSCC is dry; traffic is a bit lighter in both directions. Sunny, only a few small clouds.
Currently 8 a.m. here, I'm at SGS on the back side of the hotel. Asok from Suk intersection up to QSCC is dry; traffic is a bit lighter in both directions. Sunny, only a few small clouds.
Oct 26, 2011, 4:01 am
#717
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: London
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Posts: 1,458
Still dry here at Suk 22...but noticing private houses bricking up and cementing driveway...
#thaifloodEng warns to brace for water tonight for 50 districts.
#thaifloodEng warns to brace for water tonight for 50 districts.
Oct 31, 2011, 4:09 pm
#718
formerly known as 2lovelife
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I was going to CM on the 8th, but may slide it one day and meet up with the crew.
Nov 1, 2011, 12:55 am
#719
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,207
What a weekend!! Luck runs in 'threes', right? Good or bad.
First, flooding continues to worry me along with millions of others (we are booked lower Sukh for 9 days 6-15 Nov - cancellable). Do we cancel, and go elsewhere? do we take a 'punt'? Part period in Pattaya/Phuket/...?
- holding tight for the moment
Next, QANTAS spasms and, you guessed it, I'm flying on a QANTAS biz award ticket.
Resolved - but I did buy an SQ econ tix, now cancelled - give up biz?! not on your life
Last, broke a tooth clean in two (well, jagged...).
Fixed. Well, needs some minor reshaping.
All going well, still in BKK 6-15 Nov......
First, flooding continues to worry me along with millions of others (we are booked lower Sukh for 9 days 6-15 Nov - cancellable). Do we cancel, and go elsewhere? do we take a 'punt'? Part period in Pattaya/Phuket/...?
- holding tight for the moment
Next, QANTAS spasms and, you guessed it, I'm flying on a QANTAS biz award ticket.
Resolved - but I did buy an SQ econ tix, now cancelled - give up biz?! not on your life
Last, broke a tooth clean in two (well, jagged...).
Fixed. Well, needs some minor reshaping.
All going well, still in BKK 6-15 Nov......
Last edited by Thai-Kiwi; Nov 1, 2011 at 1:02 am
Nov 1, 2011, 6:10 am
#720
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We thought about flying into BKK on the 9th and directly up to CNX however PG doesn't have alot of availablity for us. Also, by the time we fly in on Tuesday night all the domestic flights will have departed.
So, whether we like it or not we'll be in Bangkok on Tuesday Nov 8.
See you all there.
So, whether we like it or not we'll be in Bangkok on Tuesday Nov 8.
See you all there.