[Suvarnabhumi 58th in Skytrax ranking]

46 minutes ago, reader said:

From Thai PBS World

Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is ranked at 58 in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024, an improvement from last year’s 68th placing.

The international airport ranking website places Doha Hamad Airport at the top of the list. Singapore Changi, last year’s winner, dropped to second place this year.

Airports of Thailand (AOT) adds that their satellite terminal one (SAT-1) received 4 stars this year, for the architecture, cleanliness, overall atmosphere, facilities and automation.

These automatic systems include check-ins terminals, bag drop, self-boarding gates and the passenger validation system.

They make it sound like SAT-1 does have check in and baggage drop ... I don't believe that... but SAT-1 has japanese toilets!

[Should we stay away from poppers]

Very dangerous is the combination of poppers with viagra etc.:

from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppers:

Studies have proven that the combination of poppers with Viagra can cause a serious decrease in blood pressure and angina attacks during sexual intercourse, which can lead to acute myocardial infarction and sudden death.

[...]

Alkyl nitrites interact with other vasodilators, such as sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra), and tadalafil (Cialis), to cause a serious decrease in blood pressure, which can cause strokes, and low blood pressure leading to people fainting.

 

 

 

 

[Need to know precise date for Songkran water splashing]

2 hours ago, vinapu said:

you did not notice that jeep ?   

I watched it in the morning before my first coffee ...

[Need to know precise date for Songkran water splashing]

1 minute ago, 10tazione said:

I am confused now, can someone enlighten me?

1) I thought, water splashing is an invention of the modern times?

2) I thought, 1881 people in Thailand would wear much less clothes?

Ups i see, 1881 is the name of the channel ... so what year was this?

[Need to know precise date for Songkran water splashing]

I am confused now, can someone enlighten me?

1) I thought, water splashing is an invention of the modern times?

2) I thought, 1881 people in Thailand would wear much less clothes?

[Pattaya’s ‘Raise your Hand’ zebra crossing signs]

Making a "stay away" or "stop" gesture with the arm/hand can work wonders at Thai zebra crossings. I learned that in Indonesia (I think) and tried it then out in Thailand with some success. Nevertheless I am always ready to retreat or jump.

[Tawan Bar in Bangkok Closed: Police Raid Reported]

On 4/10/2024 at 6:51 PM, roughjock said:

Booked- can't wait for tomorrow night. Now to get some massage oil.

The Quarter has 3 towers, only for tower 1 you can't avoid going through the entrance hall, but really no one cares. Considering location, they probably would be more surprised if you didn't bring guest. The "mini bar" in the room even has condoms (but no lube). Also nice gym+pool.

[Massage shops on Sutthisan Winitchai Rd.]

It cant't be a coincidence that the words Songkran (Thai new year) and Songkram (war) sound so similar.

[Nice Boys]

On 4/3/2024 at 5:31 AM, vinapu said:

looks almost like Marriott , ALMOST being key word

I looks like Mariott after you had a 3some with 2 Tawan guys!

[‘Land of Smiles’ fast becoming ‘Land of Russian Crime’]

I cannot clearly see how Vegman would be a german name and I cannot clearly see what the origin of a name has to do with nationality.

[Brazil Visa Requirement Postponed Again]

10 hours ago, floridarob said:

because he only had a Venezuelan ID

Had a lot of trouble because of this, discussions at every colombian airport and many hotels, that was a bit stressful but miraculously always ended well

[Brazil Visa Requirement Postponed Again]

3 hours ago, reader said:

Venezuelans among hottest guys on planet

Oh yes!

[Massage shops on Sutthisan Winitchai Rd.]

49 minutes ago, reader said:

Price list (assume this is the tip???):

I think it is only for the msg excluding tip ...

[African Boyz Pattaya]

2 hours ago, floridarob said:

Could've been the 3rd of 4th....would you have known 😝

unexplicable high bill?

[Fast-track scam warning]

They should google "fast track bangkok" lol.

I once successfully used a similar company in expectation of a long queue ... makes only sense if you travel without checked luggage.

Don't airlines pay so their business class customers can use the fast track?

[Massage shops on Sutthisan Winitchai Rd.]

15 hours ago, vinapu said:

reminds me Russian saying " You can't drink whole sea of vodka but one should strive to "

Vinapu adaption would be gin instead of vodka.

[Booze battle]

4 hours ago, reader said:

advertising that displays, directly or indirectly, an alcoholic beverage’s brand or trademark.

All Thais with nickname "Beer" must change it?

[Silom hotel with decent luggage storage]

Can someone recommend hotels in Silom with a decent luggage storage, i mean where the luggage gets locked away in a separate room? In my current favorite hotel, The Quarter Silom, the suitcases are lying around in the lobby and I don't like that. I would like to leave my suitcase (probably including notebook) at the hotel while making a short trip to another Asian country.

[Massage shops on Sutthisan Winitchai Rd.]

1 hour ago, AsianExplorer said:

What is their website?

https://onespa.love/

[Massage shops on Sutthisan Winitchai Rd.]

10 hours ago, vinapu said:

Tempting thought - it would be nice to stay in hotel with massage boys available in the lobby. Old BBBInn comes to mind

The One Spa website says:

When a customer of a hotel room just extra pays amount to 400 bht, the customer instantly receive BUFFET course (unlimited masseurs within 24 Hrs),
However, the customer must also pay the tips for them separately

[Yangon and Mandalay spa master list]

7 hours ago, AsianExplorer said:

Now, it seems safer, and tourism has begun to boom.

Really?

[Gay sex slang?]

In case of oral I would answer the original question with "mouth-watering".

[Two New Zealand Men Arrested in Phuket for Brutal Assault on Cop]

two kids on vacation, 36 and 38 year old, can continue their vacation in bangkok hilton soon.

[Pattaya not the fun it was once says nightlife guru]

4 hours ago, Travellerdave said:

I prefer a resort hotel with a swimming pool in which I like to take exercise.

Is there any such hotel within say 15 minutes walk from BT you could recommend?

[Tawan Bar in Bangkok Closed: Police Raid Reported]

On 3/13/2024 at 3:57 AM, vinapu said:

for 1000 baht also offering the truth in exchange

Quality journalism has a price