Keithambrose

Gosh, January is crowded! I am there twice, with Cambodia in between. I stay at Le Meredien, and I find it same price, or marginally cheaper to book with the hotel. I also get my loyalty points that way!

Not there till January 7th! Will report!

'enjoyed all the siamroads.com guides'. Enjoyed in what sense?

I had the same experience on my first visit, many years ago. I was staying at the Okura, then the grande dame of Tokyo hotels. Clients were more generous in those days! It was a hike to my room, so I thought I should be generous, but, as mentioned, the porter refused! Mind you I did have Kobe steak in the restaurant, amazing, could cut it with a fork!

Pole and cock is a trick. You can see that they hit the pole at the same time!

Or stumble right?

I have found that it is as cheap to book the Le Meridien in Bangkok direct, as it is to use Booking.com. You pay when you leave, and get the relevant Marriott points, which you don't if you use an agency.

Possibly he is counting on climate change!

Fascinating, thanks!

Singapore has the same idea with their judges. They match their salaries to the CEOs of leading corporations.

I agree!

What about the rats!

Meridien is very close!

Ok. Thanks for info. In Cambodia the locals complain a lot about the Chinese tourists, as I said. Mind you, China practically owns Cambodia these days, look at Sihanoukville.

But this is Thailand!

It's like Cambodia. They fly on Chinese airlines, travel on Chinese owned buses, stay at Chinese owned hotels etc. Almost nothing to local economy.

Happy to hope!

Except without any connection to the city!

Me too!

Yes!

With Currensea you can withdraw currency at same favourable rate, I'm told, though not tried it yet!

Excellent double entendre, I thought!

Ah. Luckily mine does Thai Baht.

I use a cash card which uses the local currency wherever you are, and debits my current account at a very good conversion rate. Called 'Currensea'.

Preying sounds about right!