SAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

[Audy_Rob 26]

That's apples and oranges compared to what is going on in BKK. HCMC is a very high fraud consulate. This mess in Bangkok probably will be considered "an act of god" or something like that. Jimmy is the expert there. I think he might be a lawyer

Bottom line, when they open Wittayu, and it's safe, people will have their interviews. Until then, probably not gonna happen. I think Abhisit and the govt. has had it with them. Currently there is running gun battles on Rama IV, Rajadamri etc. No embassy any where near there is gonna be open, US included.

I think you misunderstood or took the posting out of context. The posting is addressed to Tom of Tom and Teaw and has no relation to the violence in Bangkok. I am referring to one particular case in AP only.

[Tom and Teaw 1]

Yes, nice pic but I believe it's all the tires the shirts are burning to try to keep the army out of their space. I saw another pic something similar to that with all the tires burning.

I saw the post about the meeting. You going to go? They are now saying that Americans should cancel all travel plans to Thailand and stay away for now. But I think as long as you are

not going anywhere that there is trouble from the shirts, you will be okay.

[toma1 10]

Yes, nice pic but I believe it's all the tires the shirts are burning to try to keep the army out of their space. I saw another pic something similar to that with all the tires burning.

I saw the post about the meeting. You going to go? They are now saying that Americans should cancel all travel plans to Thailand and stay away for now. But I think as long as you are

not going anywhere that there is trouble from the shirts, you will be okay.

That's definitely what it was. Today I can't see individual plumes. The whole area over there is grey.

[daboyz 36]

I'll probably get suspended for this. I was once before. Thaksin needs to be killed. All this will stop then. People are dying on the streets of BKK thanks to one mans greed. I wish it was more complicated than that, but it isn't. He's a murderer and a thief. They did a good job with Seh Daeng. One more left and this will be over.

[Audy_Rob 26]

... But they also mentioned how the prince does not carry the same love that the people have for

the King.

I had this discussion with a Thai person one time but they were not too willing to take the conversation very far. They were afraid someone would find out they were speaking ill of the prince by internet chat.

But it is definitely the case that the Thai people have no love for the succeeding prince that they have for King Bhumibol.

[daboyz 36]

I had this discussion with a Thai person one time but they were not too willing to take the conversation very far. They were afraid someone would find out they were speaking ill of the prince by internet chat.

But it is definitely the case that the Thai people have no love for the succeeding prince that they have for King Bhumibol.

Yep. I think he has been married four times or more. If people think the country is in trouble now, wait until King Bhumibol Adulyadej is gone. Unfortunately, they dont allow female heirs. Sirindorn deserves it though. She is awesome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Chakri_Sirindhorn

[rin and john 71]

Rin and I are in Bangkok until Saturday. Hope they keep the expressways and airport open until then. We were here last week, as well, then went to Rayong for the weekend. Things definitely deteriorated over the weekend. We are staying at the JW Marriott, Suk, soi 2, had to take a much different route for our driver to get here. Sukhumvit is closed at the expressway (army barricade). Can see the red shirt barricade at Chitlom/Ploenchit from there.

Can't get Rin away from the TV. Just closed the Dusit Thani due to a bomb attacked and the government gave the redshirts until 3 pm today to disperse or face 2 year prison sentences. Also, Seh Daeng died this morning about 9:30 am.

Guess it will be dinner at the hotel this evening. Don't care much to venture out!

[daboyz 36]

Rin and I are in Bangkok until Saturday. Hope they keep the expressways and airport open until then. We were here last week, as well, then went to Rayong for the weekend. Things definitely deteriorated over the weekend. We are staying at the JW Marriott, Suk, soi 2, had to take a much different route for our driver to get here. Sukhumvit is closed at the expressway (army barricade). Can see the red shirt barricade at Chitlom/Ploenchit from there.

Can't get Rin away from the TV. Just closed the Dusit Thani due to a bomb attacked and the government gave the redshirts until 3 pm today to disperse or face 2 year prison sentences. Also, Seh Daeng died this morning about 9:30 am.

Guess it will be dinner at the hotel this evening. Don't care much to venture out!

The steakhouse there rocks! They do a cool tableside salad. Seh Daeng.. good riddance. Eat at the steak place downstairs. It's awesome! Unfortunately, it's 10k baht with wine.

Also, actually closer to soi 6.

Edited May 17, 2010 by daboyz

[toma1 10]

Guess it will be dinner at the hotel this evening. Don't care much to venture out!

You don't have to eat hotel food.

This place is still delivering from all over BKK for 60bt.

http://chefsxp.com/

Just ordered my lunch...

[daboyz 36]

You don't have to eat hotel food.

This place is still delivering from all over BKK for 60bt.

http://chefsxp.com/

Just ordered my lunch...

Another good one:

http://www.foodbyphone.com/

[rin and john 71]

The steakhouse there rocks! They do a cool tableside salad. Seh Daeng.. good riddance. Eat at the steak place downstairs. It's awesome! Unfortunately, it's 10k baht with wine.

Also, actually closer to soi 6.

We had planned to go downstairs for sushi, they do a pretty good job there, as well.

What's closer to soi 6? The Marriott is on soi 2 across from Ploenchit center (overlooks Nana Hotel and plaza from the back side).

[rin and john 71]

You don't have to eat hotel food.

This place is still delivering from all over BKK for 60bt.

http://chefsxp.com/

Just ordered my lunch...

Hotel food here is pretty good (thankfully we are travelling on business and have a very liberal expense report!)

[daboyz 36]

I was saying it's more like soi 6 since you get off the BTS at Nana and have to walk back. Not even sure there is a soi 6.

Hotel food here is pretty good (thankfully we are travelling on business and have a very liberal expense report!)

Well Then!! Hit the NY steakhouse.

[toma1 10]

Another good one:

http://www.foodbyphone.com/

But they tend to have big markups--and usually higher delivery charges. ChefsXP sells at menu price. Just pay 60 for delivery to ALL of Bangkok

[rin and john 71]

Just back from Samut Sakorn visiting a customer. Had to circumnavigate the rally site. A couple of areas of black smoke, but not as bad as the pictures we saw yesterday on TV. Rin and I were just outside on the 16th floor of the Marriott. Heard several gunshots and explosions in the direction of Lumpini.