Bangkok airport resumes operation

[bolly]

Just my 2 yen. Taking the airports was unprecedented. But the pinch was giant amounts of money lost. I dont think anyone will let this happen a second time. Too much money to fuck around with.

 

Lesson 1 in the world of governments and politics---follow the money.

 

bolly

[coolman]

Very good info mate.

[BigBangkokTheory]

If I wear yellow into the country, via BKK airport, bad idea?

 

Serious question. I have a really cool yellow baseball cap and I don't want to pack it.

[Mr.DreamTransport]

They recommend not wearing red in BKK is what I've heard. Every Monday half the population in the cities are in yellow shirts to honor the king, so I think you'll be fine John.

[Scumbag]

If I wear yellow into the country, via BKK airport, bad idea?

 

Serious question. I have a really cool yellow baseball cap and I don't want to pack it.

Certainly no problem wearing yellow. Also, I suspect a farang wearing red will not even be noticed. Although if 10 of you walked down the road wearing red that might be different...

[whitespider - RIP]

Certainly no problem wearing yellow. Also, I suspect a farang wearing red will not even be noticed. Although if 10 of you walked down the road wearing red that might be different...

 

No problem for a farang, but there is a very noticeable drop in the yellow shirts on Mondays that before would be worn by about every 2nd Thai you saw.

[macumba]

Flew out on the 8th, and everything seemed back to normal. Since I had an E-Ticket on JAL, I just showed my passport to the check-in girl. But she asked me twice for a confirmed paper-ticket, which I did not have. Well, I thought that I was back to Pattaya for some additional nights, but after a few phone calls by her, I got my paper tickets from her.

 

My Dec. 6th JAL flight got cancelled, so I thought this flight will be full to the last seat. Strangely, the B747 was only 70% full, lots of empty seats behind me.

 

Same on the B777 on American heading to Dallas.

 

Now, I am trying to claim the promised 2000 baht per night from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, which was offered to stranded tourists. Anyone having success with this?

[probe]

Now, I am trying to claim the promised 2000 baht per night from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, which was offered to stranded tourists. Anyone having success with this?

 

Your hotel in Bangkok was supposed to give you accomodation and food up to the 2,000 Baht limit and they were to get reimbursed. Not you.

[macumba]

Well, I got a translated letter from the Pattaya Bay Resort hotel, where my buddy was staying, stating, that every stranded tourist can get reimbursed for the 2000 baht.

 

Won't hurt to try, I guess.

[probe]

Well, I got a translated letter from the Pattaya Bay Resort Hotel, where my buddy was staying, stating, that every stranded tourist can get reimbursed for the 2000 baht.

 

Won't hurt to try, I guess.

 

Good luck. Dealing with any government is a pain in the ass. I can only imagine the difficulties in dealing with the Thai government.

[King Cobra]

Were there any Visa issues with this? If people were stranded past their Exit date, was there a penalty or did they stamp you for an extension? I have 3 wonderful weeks planned in Jan and only require a stamp for a short stay.

[macumba]

KingCobra, visa issues were initially a problem and I guess they made some guys pay up. Though they were later on waived.