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#2086
29-11-2008, 09:17 PM
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Re: Bangkok Field Report
From TAT Tourism Authority of Thailand :-
Bangkok, Thailand, 27 November, 2008 — Due to the Airports of Thailand (AoT)’s suspension of services at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, all inbound and outbound flights were cancelled since 04.00 hrs. during 25-26 November 2008, causing inconvenience to over 3,000 passengers. The stranded passengers who fly with THAI have been accommodated by Thai Airways International. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) and Thai Hotels Association (THA) transferred the remaining stranded passengers to the following hotels: 1. Imperial Queen’s Park Address: 199 Sukhumvit Soi 22, Sukhumvit Road Khlongtan, Khlongton District, Bangkok 10110 Tel: 02-267-9000, 02-261-9300 2. Ibis Hotel Address: 5 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 15, Ramkhamhaeng Rd., Bangkok 10240 Tel: 02-308-7888 Contact person: Khun Duangkamol (Tel: 089-892-4851) 3. Eastin Hotel Address: 1091/343 New Petchburi Road, Makkasan, Rajthevee, Bangkok 10400 Tel: 02-651-7600 E-mail: [email protected] 4. Ambassador Hotel Bangkok Address: 171 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Bangkok 10110 Tel: 02-254-0444 E-mail: [email protected] 5. Royal Princess Hotel Address: 269 Larn Luang Road, Promprab, Bangkok 10110 Tel: 02-281-3088 E-mail: [email protected] 6. Jasmin Executive Suites Address: 2 Soi Prasarnmitr (Sukhumvit Soi 23), Sukhumvit Rd., Klongtoey-nua, Wattana, Bangkok, 10110 Tel: 02-204-5888 E-mail: [email protected] And others, please contact the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) (Tel: +66 2 237- 6064 – 8, +66 2 632-7400 – 2), THA (Hotline Number: 1552), and TCT (Tel: 02-250-5500 ext. 1646) On the basis of assistance, for tourists and travellers who cannot travel to their destination as of 25 November, 2008, till the airport reopens, TAT and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports have provided accommodation and meals, as well as facilitated tourists as much as possible until they are able to return to their destination. Conditions of Accommodation Tourists cannot reimburse the accommodation and meals for cash. Tourists can stay in the accommodation under the condition that their costs do not exceed 2,000 Baht per day. For any excess, tourists must be responsible and pay themselves. Tourists can only change the place of accommodation that has been arranged by THA and ATTA. For reimbursement, tourists are required to submit the following: - Copy of their passport in which they have signed and certified as a true copy. - Copy of their air ticket. - Folio and hotel bill stating the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, 4 Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10100. On the other hand, for any tourist whose visa has expired since 26 November, 2008, till the airport reopens, there will be no penalty or charge for overstay from the Immigration Bureau. However, tourists must show their original tickets to avoid being charged. Since operations at the airport have not yet been resumed, for more information on other flights, please contact the following numbers: U-Tapao International Airport 038-245-595 / 038-245-600 Don Mueang Airport 02-535-1669 / 02-535-1616 Public Relations 02-535-1253 Bangkok Airways 02-265-5678 www.bangkokairways.com Bangkok Airways Hotline 1771 Air Asia 02-515-9999 Welcome to airasia.com...Now Everyone Can Fly... PB Air 02-261-0220-5 PBair - the great little airline "Saen Sabai" Service - Thailand domestic flight, Special fare, Airfare, Airline tickets, Package vacation, International flight Jetstar 001-800-611-2957 (Bangkok) 800-616-1977 (Singapore) Cheap flights - Jetstar Airways Tiger Airways 2-649-9688 (Bangkok) +65-6538-4437 (Singapore) Suvarnabhumi International Airport 02-132-1888 / 02-132-1882 Flight Information 02-132-000 / 02-132-9328-9 Security Centre 02-132-4310 / 02-132-4000 02-535-1669 Chiang Mai International Airport 053-922-100 / 053-922-444 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Emergency Center (24 Hours) 02-643-5522 Fax 02-643-5521 Tourist Police Hotline 1155 For other information, please contact: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Emergency Centre (24 Hours) 02-643-5522 Fax 02-643-5521 Tourism Intelligence Unit and Crisis Management Centre (TIC) 02-253-8844 / 02-253-5500 Ministry of Tourism and Sports 1414 Tourism Authority of Thailand 1672 Tourist Police 1155 Contact information: International Public Relation Division Tourism Authority of Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 4545-48 Fax: +66 (0) 2253 7419 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: Tourism Authority of Thailand News Room
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#2087
29-11-2008, 11:46 PM
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Itz sad to see a revered monarch use his loyal subjects in such a way. But as any parents would, they will die-die protect their only son no matter how useless and corrupt he hiz. Thaksin wants Thailand to become a republic so that means no more kings. The end to a 300 year (am I right on this?) dynasty is no small matter and the royals will do anything to maintain the status quo. I don't think any party is useless here - be it the Palace, the army or the government. They are all seeing who will blink first. I personally think the best solution is the King's youngest daughter takes over as shes as popular & respected as her Dad but Thai laws & tradition forbids women to rule. I just hope to have a peaceful outcome soon and so I can come nxt month to see my girlfrend! 
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#2088
30-11-2008, 02:23 AM
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Re: Bangkok Field Report
Hi Bros
Haven't posted anything for quite a while n just logging in to see what our bros are writing about this PAD fiasco. This whole incident hasn't affected me so far. Just helping 1-2 of my friends to get out of Thailand, incl. a foreign based Thai stewardess get back to her base aboard thru S'pore. Also, just heard one SQ friend stuck at the BKK Novotel airport hotel as their flight suay suay landed in BKK late Tues. They were told to be stay completed in their rooms. But I believe by now they should be evacuated. Will call back to check tomorrow. But I am planning to fly from BKK to Dongguan on 10-14th Dec with 2 of my Thai friends. My little bro is gonna be a little bit pissed off of this deprivation & violation of little bro's rights, if this issue is not settled by then! I hope (I may be wrong...so don't flame me) to see some reprieve on Father Day on 5th Dec. Anyway, as sum bros have said, PAD has some very powerful invisible supporters. All Thais know who they are deep in their hearts but can’t really openly talk about it. If you know that, you will understand why the Govt or even the Army is not taking any action at all. But yes, like everyone else, I want this to end ASAP.
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#2089
30-11-2008, 03:09 AM
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  Just returned from Hip Cafe. Three words. Waste of time. Same shit as the defunct Mirage Cafe. Pesky mamasan from 5 years ago hassled me again. Damn irritating. Me face black black and told her I'll call for her if I want girls. Girls are mid to late 20s. Nothing to shout about. Nothing for SYT lovers. After you've been to China KTVs. All else seems 'cannot make it'.  Place is not even half occupied for a Saturday night. Lots of Thai Ah Pas throwing money as usual. For a moment I was amused at the rate of garland hanging with THB100 notes attached. They maciam print money from high speed laser printers. Was at Silom area earlier in the night. Same old shit. Went to JC Massage to lim kopi. Girls start from THB1900. At Patpong pesky sex show touts really takes the cake. Bunch of con artists. Feel like chaking them and tell them after chek bin bill got extra THB2000 added in then how? Haha. Had a beer at King's Castle 2. Nothing worthy to report from the Patpong ghetto. These few days I'll be on super hostile mode. See which service provider will kena from me if they try to pull a fast one. More FRs from me if the airport remains closed for longer periods. I cannot imagine to wait until 5th Dec.
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#2090
30-11-2008, 06:20 AM
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Sian looks like my trip on monday also gotta cancel. knn. fark those yellow shirt guys. ccb brain grow on backside screw up their own country
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#2091
30-11-2008, 07:52 AM
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guess i didn't miss anything from the cancelled trip ... bro ... r u giving excuses to stay in bkk ?? sillyporeans r coming back from bkk everyday ... Travellers stranded in Bangkok returning to S’pore on rescue flights Rescue i believe u need to make an effort and find a way ... earlier posting have indicated where to seek help ... u dun expect them to come and find u, right ?? Quote:
this is now the 21st century ... wtf ... one said woman cannot rule ?? .. there r so many woman leaders leading country before and now ... and they r very succeessful .... what's the point of having all these male useless pigs running a country into chaos ??
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#2092
30-11-2008, 11:55 AM
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Tension may worsen with pro-govt rally
By The Nation on Sunday Published on November 30, 2008 PAD may try to seize seaports if airports takeover fails to force PM out of office The political situation could become more tense today when government supporters stage a mammoth rally in Bangkok as the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy protesters continue to hold hostage the city's two airports. The pro-government Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship said yesterday that it would hold a massive rally at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Lan Kon Muang ground this afternoon with as many as 100,000 people expected to take part. The rally venue was scheduled for Sanam Luang but changed later. Police yesterday increased their presence near Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports, which were seized last week by PAD protesters, but made no attempt to disperse them. Meanwhile the PAD yesterday mobilised more supporters from the provinces to join its rally in Bangkok. The PAD may also try to seize seaports on the Eastern Seaboard if the takeover of the airports fails to force the premier out of office, Suthi Atchasai, a PAD leader from the East, told protesters at Suvarnabhumi yesterday. Hundreds of PAD protesters managed to force a group of policemen manning a checkpoint on King Kaew Road, which leads to Suvarnabhumi Airport, to move out of the area. The protesters said the checkpoint was aimed at cutting off their supplies by preventing vehicles with food and drink from entering the protest site. The pro-government DAAD said yesterday that its planned rally today was necessary as it was highly probable that three coalition parties, including the core People Power Party, would face dissolution when the Constitution Court ruled on the electoral-fraud cases later this week. The DAAD said it would have to deal with the PAD protesters by itself as police appeared to have taken no action against them. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsa-wat yesterday said he was willing to talk with the PAD leaders but would not resign or dissolve the House of Representatives, as demanded by the protesters. "House dissolution and resignation must not be the conditions. This matter is for the political side to implement in accordance with the Constitution," Somchai said. He also called on the protesters to end their takeover of the city's two airports, for the sake of the country. "Takeover of an airport is wrong. It is a severe threat to the country's security. The world community's confidence in Thailand is gone. If the takeover continues, Thailand will become isolated. This incident has caused much damage to the country's image as well as its revenue," said the prime minister. "[The PAD] says the government is causing damage to the country in order to remain in office. My question is: what has the government done to create that damage? And what about the seizure of airports? Is that not damage to the country?" Somchai said. Somchai said he would remain in Chiang Mai but did not say where the next Cabinet meeting tomorrow would be held. PAD co-leader Chamlong Sri-muang said early yesterday he was ready to talk with the prime minister but not in Chiang Mai, where Somchai has been staying for fear of a coup. Chamlong said the PAD leaders would talk to Somchai only in person, not on the phone. The PAD co-leader said he expected the ongoing turmoil to end before His Majesty the King's birthday on December 5. The prime minister gave a national address last night, calling on citizens to do good deeds in honour of His Majesty the King ahead of his birthday
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#2093
30-11-2008, 11:57 AM
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50 injured in explosion inside Government House
By The Nation 4 in serious condition, 3 more explosions heard at ASTV station and Don Mueang Airport A grenade was launched into the Government House compound minutes late Saturday night, injuring 50 people. The explosion occurred at 11:50 pm Saturday when the protesters were preparing to rest and leaders of the People's Alliance for the Democracy were about to stop the activities on the stage. The bomb fell on the roof of a tent on the left side of the stage and fell onto the ground and exploded. Kittichai Saisa-ard, chief of PAD guards, said 47 protesters were sent to the Ramathibodi Hospital, and four of them were severely injured. He said two other protesters were sent to Phra Mongkut Hospital and another to Vajira Hospital. The bomb, believed by the PAD to be an M79 grenade, exploded just 200 metres away from the PAD's main stage inside the Government House. It was fired outside the rally ground from a similar direction of the recent attack at the site. Suriyasai Katasila said guards saw a flash from the direction of the Benjamabophit Hospital so it was believed the grenade was launched from the direction. PAD guards checked and concluded that the assailant fired the grenade from a building inside the Rajamangala Technology University. Most of the injured were hit by shrapnel at their face and eyes. Most are women. Four of the injured remained in the intensive care unit. They were identified as Kanchana Muennoo, 27, Jitra Jintanatham, 57, Suphana, surname unknown and Pienjai, surname unknown. The four are women. Kanchana's left lung was torn by the bomb shrapnel and doctors had to resuscitate her. A 60-year-old woman from Kanchanaburi recounted that she was sleeping and woken up with the explosion. She saw her friends bleeding on their limps. "The guards ordered us to lie low and I tried to crawl to safety. But I am not afraid. If it's not my time, I'll be all right," she added. Two explosions were heard at ASTV station on Phra Arthit Road at 12:15 am Sunday morning, just around 20 minutes after the attack at Government House. Witnesses also heard the gunfire lasting about 10 minutes. No injury was reported. Later on at 3:55 am, a bomb exploded near a bunker made of tyres at the Don Mueang Airport. The explosion occurred at the main entrance to the passenger terminal. Before the explosion occurred, about 7 gunshots were heard from the direction of a warehouse deeper inside the airport compound. No one was injured in the explosion. The explosion prompted the PAD to resume its activities on the stage after the activities were ended at 2 am.
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#2095
30-11-2008, 12:19 PM
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how many ppl have to die or injure in order that such nonsense can stop ??
if this carry on ... not only the protestor will suffer .. the whole nation will suffer for a long long time after this crisis is over ... is it worth it ?? where r the senses of the thai ppl ??? is the wai that they greet everyone have a agenda behind it's back ?? that it's actually not a sincere greeting of peace ??? thailand ppl have lose its beauty, trust and sincerity to the world .... can u trust them anymore ??
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#2096
30-11-2008, 02:43 PM
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Hey Bro Tony,
Just want to know how do we claim this reimbursement of 2000 B a day? My friend is kena stucked here. So I want to see how to help him. Appreciate your help! Cheers
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#2097
30-11-2008, 02:48 PM
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Indianmagicoil,
May I give you a constructive advice, "If I was you, I wouldn't discuss or say anything derogatory remarks about the King or his children! I don't want Thai Government to shut down this forum! So please be very careful of what you say in this forum about the royal family or the government!
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#2098
30-11-2008, 10:03 PM
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 I've booked a flight to bkk during Chinese new year  Hope that everything will settle by then.......
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#2099
30-11-2008, 10:18 PM
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A lot of Singaporeans are back to SG as they extra spent money to buy SIA one way ticket and fly out from airports like U-Tapao, Phuket, etc. Or some like Jetstar divert their flights to U-Tapao. U-Tapao is a hell hole now. Do you know how chaotic it is? It takes at least 3 hours to reach there (Chonburi). Unfortunately my airline doesn't divert to other airports. I don't want to waste money on this bullshit. I prefer to chill out with free accomodation/food and wait for this madness to clear. I'd be very impressed if they can find me bathing in a massage parlour! F*ck the SG government man. Even Philippines have plans to repatriate their citizens via Chiang Mai FOC. Till now what has the SG government done for its citizens? No money no talk ok!? Maybe this is a good chance for me to go missing and change my identity. Quote:
I'm staying in free hotel with compliments from the GOD OF THAILAND. Long live to Thailand's Ah Pa! See TOT website how to get help. No need to spoonfeed you right?Quote:
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#2100
01-12-2008, 01:41 AM
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