FFbtm1974

I consistently triple check the hotel rate at hotels.com, Agoda and Google Maps.

Hotels.com, with which I have never had similar problems.

I just received a WhatsApp message from a company calling itself “The Plough-Harborne Limited” stating that my reservation at Zing Resort & Spa in Pattaya had been placed on hold because “guest identity validation has not yet been successfully completed,” and it included a link requesting that I re-enter my credit card information. After contacting the hotel, I confirmed that the message was fraudulent. But the accuracy of the personal details included (my name, phone number, arrival and departure dates, and booking code) suggests that there has been a data breach involving my reservation at this particular hotel.

Speaking of symbolic numbers and superstition, I just noticed you’ve engaged in exactly 666 conversations!

I’ve long been a fan of the no-nonsense Red Planet Hotel on Surawong, particularly the fact that you don’t need to pass the receptionist when bringing guests to the room, and the convenience of the Cloud Nine shop next door in case of medical emergencies! I’m returning to Bangkok in July and have booked the hotel again, though it has since been renamed Easy Planet and, unfortunately, the rates have gone up. Has anyone stayed there since the rebranding? Has there been any change in policy regarding overnight guests or anything along those lines?

I usually meet guys through Grindr and never pay more than 1,000 baht. If you negotiate respectfully and treat them well, they’ll leave the hotel perfectly happy!