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This flood is pretty bad and so widespread. I'm crossing my fingers that the airport will hold as my son and I'll be there in two weeks. My family has a condo and a house in BKK yet to be flooded but I'll probably do to my parents's and hope to fly to Phuket to visit my grandparents.. so I really hope the airport keep open!!!

I'll try to find a way to help, if not physical (no babysit!) If you guys thiking of helping (donating) think of Thai red cross :)

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I did want to thank those that replied to my question concerning Thai holidays. The responses gave me some good ideas. Well, except for daboyz response.

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Ni-ing, Ice will do good. Good luck!

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Andy and Pui   16

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Myself, Pui, and my Mom will be going to a benefit here November 5th. The proceeds are going to the flood victims.

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My cousin's house is completely flooded in Pathum Thani. Destroyed. The electricty has been cut off and they've been told to move up to the 2d floor.

He bought a crotch rocket motorcycle a few months ago and was worried about it. He bought a zodiac inflatable boat, went back to the house and loaded up on his boat.

As he puts it.."to hell with everything else, my bike will survive".

The rest of the family in PT have escaped out to my village where it remains dry.

Anybody know if Future Park in Rangsit is still dry?

Last I saw, Future Park was OK, but closed until further notice.

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I was watching some videos from April 2010 (I was there) The military should have shot them all. First bullet for Jatuporn. I'm glad Seh Daeng took one in the head. He deserved it.

Thaksin should be brought to justice for war crimes. It's pretty sad this shell of a man can hide out in Dubai.

ETA: Before a mod jumps on me over this, the guy is a fugitive on the run just like Qadaffi was. He got what he deserved and so should Thaksin.

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I was watching some videos from April 2010 (I was there) The military should have shot them all. First bullet for Jatuporn. I'm glad Seh Daeng took one in the head. He deserved it.

Thaksin should be brought to justice for war crimes. It's pretty sad this shell of a man can hide out in Dubai.

ETA: Before a mod jumps on me over this, the guy is a fugitive on the run just like Qadaffi was. He got what he deserved and so should Thaksin.

I think Thaksin is a slime as well. But apparently he has lots of folks in Thailand hoodwinked... Even today!

Sounds like Hopey Changey!

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Damn, prices from Bkk to the U.S. (ORD specifically) are expensive now. A lot more expensive then a couple years ago. I'm seeing lowest prices in the 1500s. Anyone seen anything cheaper? I'm picking weekday dates, but I'm guessing the time between the flights is a factor (5+months).

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Damn, prices from Bkk to the U.S. (ORD specifically) are expensive now. A lot more expensive then a couple years ago. I'm seeing lowest prices in the 1500s. Anyone seen anything cheaper? I'm picking weekday dates, but I'm guessing the time between the flights is a factor (5+months).

Go to yapta.com. They have the best prices. We found round trip tickets for $1120. The cheapest I found.

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What sucks if you a use a BKK travel agent doing a R/T from Thailand to the US and back it's 400-500 less. I called them and they would not book a flight based in the US. I'm looking at going in Decemeber, and I'm seeing $1700 also.

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Go to yapta.com. They have the best prices. We found round trip tickets for $1120. The cheapest I found.

Thanks for the tip, but i'm seeing the same price range on Yapta.

K1: 01/15/2009 (mailed I-129F) - 06/23/2009 (visa received)

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Rsn, is it round trip from bkk to ord? Or a one way?

AOS Journey

11-04-2011 sent AOS to Chicago lockbox

11-07-2011 delivered

11-08-2011 Date on text messages but did not receive until 11-22-2011

11-23-2011 Check cashed.

11-25-2011 Hard copies of NOA1s

12-06-2012 Pui's Brother unexpectly passes away and we make an info pass appointment and receive an emergancy AP so she can return home. Pui leaves for Thailand for 2 weeks.

12-06-2012 Get a text message and email that she received an RFE

12-12-2012 RFE for original birth certificate. I swear we sent it along with a certificate translation of it.

12-20-2012 Pui returns from Thailand.

12-21-2012 We send the RFE back for with original birth certificate along with a new certificate of translation(I had to wait for her to return for her to sign)

12-26-2012 text and email they have received the RFE.

12-29-2012 Appointment for biometrics is 01-23-2012

01-13-2012 AP is approved.

01-23-2012 Biometrics appointment. Later during the evening the text and email saying the EAD is approved.

01-31-2012 EAD/AP combo card arrives.

05-22-2012 Email and text card is in production!

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rsn   135

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Rsn, is it round trip from bkk to ord? Or a one way?

It's a RT. January-ish to July-ish.

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K1: 01/15/2009 (mailed I-129F) - 06/23/2009 (visa received)

AOS: 08/08/2009 (mailed I-485, I-765, & I-131) - 10/29/2009 (received GC)

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I've been looking. The cheapest I found is $1539 from cheaptickets.com using korea airlines. Another site I like to use is kayak.com. Sorry I was not able to find any better then what you were finding. I'll try and look again over the next few days and if I find anything better I will let you know.

AOS Journey

11-04-2011 sent AOS to Chicago lockbox

11-07-2011 delivered

11-08-2011 Date on text messages but did not receive until 11-22-2011

11-23-2011 Check cashed.

11-25-2011 Hard copies of NOA1s

12-06-2012 Pui's Brother unexpectly passes away and we make an info pass appointment and receive an emergancy AP so she can return home. Pui leaves for Thailand for 2 weeks.

12-06-2012 Get a text message and email that she received an RFE

12-12-2012 RFE for original birth certificate. I swear we sent it along with a certificate translation of it.

12-20-2012 Pui returns from Thailand.

12-21-2012 We send the RFE back for with original birth certificate along with a new certificate of translation(I had to wait for her to return for her to sign)

12-26-2012 text and email they have received the RFE.

12-29-2012 Appointment for biometrics is 01-23-2012

01-13-2012 AP is approved.

01-23-2012 Biometrics appointment. Later during the evening the text and email saying the EAD is approved.

01-31-2012 EAD/AP combo card arrives.

05-22-2012 Email and text card is in production!

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I've been looking. The cheapest I found is $1539 from cheaptickets.com using korea airlines. Another site I like to use is kayak.com. Sorry I was not able to find any better then what you were finding. I'll try and look again over the next few days and if I find anything better I will let you know.

Great, thanks. Yep, cheapest I found was the same price, same airline. Actually, I did find one a couple hundred cheaper on Eithad, but it required a 12+ hour layover.

K1: 01/15/2009 (mailed I-129F) - 06/23/2009 (visa received)

AOS: 08/08/2009 (mailed I-485, I-765, & I-131) - 10/29/2009 (received GC)

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Cousin's house in Pathum Thani.

Water level on the street in front is approx 5+ feet deep.

" They'll be better times than these..in the 7th Calvary" - Geo. Custer

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A couple more... one from inside his house and again out front loading what can be saved.

Luckly, they have evacuated to our village.

Bluntly, this ###### is bad..bad, bad, bad. :(

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