Getting into the country with the current situatio

[Guest]

Just wondering if anybody knows how it is getting into the country with martial law being enforced. I was set to come the 1st of October but do now know if that is still the thing to do given what is happening. Can anyone who is there let me know how things are? And if they would recomend coming at a later time or if it is ok to come on the 1st?

[stogie bear]

Don't change your plans. Everything is fine and all existing routines are unaffected.

[Bravo]

Ditto, no problems, get over here and enjoy!!

[Guest]

ATS has been my most reliable news source for on-the-ground coup info this week. Amerikan news has been off-course and lagging behind the times. The honest assessments I've been reading in the forums has convinced me to press on with my Thai vacation next week. I bringing my must-do ladyboy list, also courtesy of your posts. Thanks! Nice job.

[Snick]

The border crossing from Burma is closed, just in case your were transiting from Rangoon.

[post-op lover]

I wonder how many people will be scared away.

[Guest]

None that we care about.

[katoeylover]

(post-op lover @ Sep. 22 2006,09:19) I wonder how many people will be scared away.  

hopefully a lot!! Then cheaper flights and hotels all round!!

[stogie bear]

It's probably nothing but a friend of mine has had some things taken from his luggage on arrival. Nothing major, (my fucking Jaffa cakes, the bastards!) but his padlocks were busted open and the bags given a thorough screening!

[post-op lover]

I hope that the prices go down enough so that even I can afford a trip.

Then again, if conditions actually get that bad, I think the the LBs will flee the country.

[thaibound]

(prime rib @ Sep. 21 2006,22:16) ATS has been my most reliable news source for on-the-ground coup info this week. Amerikan news has been off-course and lagging behind the times. The honest assessments I've been reading in the forums has convinced me to press on with my Thai vacation next week. I bringing my must-do ladyboy list, also courtesy of your posts. Thanks! Nice job.  

i'd actually been away from the forum for awhile.
i know i know, shame on me!
but this whole coup thing brought me back here to see what's really up.
and, in the process, has revitalized my desire to return to the LOS Kingdom.

jealous of you, i am, primerib!
enjoy enjoy

and tell us all about it.

[Guest]

Just arrived last night(Fri), and it's calm everywhere.

As I fly standby, this is good news for me - easier to get a seat; although the plane from Narita was still quite full.

Want to know how calm it really is? Check out the currency exchange: http://www.xe.com/ucc/ No drop that's noticeable! (I refer only to Can $)I was hoping for a better rate.

I think you all can keep your traveling plans. The coup now has the King's blessing(spoken or otherwise), I think and hope there will not be too much disturbance.

Have fun, everyone,

Ronin

[stogie bear]

I was out and about all over the place last night and everything is calm and business is as usual.
I didn't even see a soldier or a tank anywhere.

[dummy_plug]

(stogie bear @ Sep. 22 2006,20:44) It's probably nothing but a friend of mine has had some things taken from his luggage on arrival. Nothing major, (my fucking Jaffa cakes, the bastards!) but his padlocks were busted open and the bags given a thorough screening!  

This has happened to me so many times that my general rule is that I don't travel with anything of ANY value in my checked luggage. I've even had unopened shaving cream and deodorant stolen (god if they need it that badly they have to steal it, then fuck it, let em have it). Now even for those kind of things I will break the seal and make it look like they have been used. I've even had some clothes and shoes taken!!!