vinapu Posted July 12 Posted July 12 18 minutes ago, 10tazione said: Maybe you were complaining at reception about each other that moaning is so loud haha 9 minutes ago, Keithambrose said: Only shoulders? you inquisitive both, better keep quiet, lol 10tazione 1 Quote
Kiwi306 Posted July 13 Posted July 13 17 hours ago, vinapu said: if you were in 2nd and 3rd week we were rubbing shoulders for 9 days Yes I was definitely there then. Later in the month I stayed in On Nut, but sometimes I would catch the train to Silom mainly to have breakfast at Quarter Saladaeng. I think there is a certain ambience in their restaurant too. vinapu 1 Quote
Kiwi306 Posted July 13 Posted July 13 Maybe we have gone off topic, but it's an interesting thread. So may I bring in another angle, please? I'm just wondering about buffet lunches, that is if you haven't already over indulged at a buffet breakfast. I noticed that Ibis Styles had a buffet lunch for 250 baht, which seems very reasonable. So I am just wondering if anyone else has lunch recommendations. Quote
Kiwi306 Posted July 15 Posted July 15 On 7/12/2024 at 3:03 PM, vinapu said: as for joiner fees, that's history, at least if you are joined by one guest. Certainly post-covid I did not have problems with guests anywhere neither I heard about it from my friends. I don't recall joiners fees reported anywhere on forums in last 3 years so take a heart ( and invite a guest) Sadly I have to prove you wrong, vinapu. I have just booked into Silom Heritage for 2 nights. Their rules and regulations state that there is a joiner fee of 900 baht. 😭 I searched gay guides last year and it was recommended as gay friendly, but also that there was a joiner fee. I should have listened to my gut instinct. On principle I will not be taking anyone back there and in a couple of days I will probably check in to Quarter Silom, where there is no problem. Quote
vinapu Posted July 15 Posted July 15 15 minutes ago, Kiwi306 said: Sadly I have to prove you wrong, vinapu. I have just booked into Silom Heritage for 2 nights. Their rules and regulations state that there is a joiner fee of 900 baht. 😭 Before losing all hope I suggest take a heart and try first. I took guy there in January as stated in my trip report and nobody made any fuss , neither when we went to the room not when we came down in the morning for a breakfast. Siam Heritage rearranged entry area and now you go directly to card accessed elevator area bypassing reception after initial registration entirely. In the past that hotel had reputation of being joiner unfriendly but that may be thing of the past. I acted on earlier report from somebody on the forum (reader?) who reported no problem with joiner as well but was made to register him at breakfast. I and my guest were spared even that small indignity. reader 1 Quote
Kiwi306 Posted July 15 Posted July 15 Thanks vinapu. Yes, I did notice that you can bypass reception. But to be honest I feel very fluey and lethargic at the moment, so I probably should take it easy and get a couple of early nights and try to recover. Quote
vinapu Posted July 15 Posted July 15 20 minutes ago, Kiwi306 said: Thanks vinapu. Yes, I did notice that you can bypass reception. But to be honest I feel very fluey and lethargic at the moment, so I probably should take it easy and get a couple of early nights and try to recover. You telling us you arrived in Bangkok and you feel lethargic ? Is that possible at all? Very minute I land at Swampy I feel an adrenaline rush and believe me , my way to Thailand is very long one. Best way to recover is to get entertained the very first night, exactly like ggobkk reported recently about his arrival Quote
Londoner Posted July 15 Author Posted July 15 With so many decent places available in the area that welcome guests, I'd not risk the embarrassment of being told "no". Nor having to sneak someone in. And remember, it would be an embarrassment for your guest, too. The first night in Thailand is always special for me, too....chicken and cashew nuts and squid salad at Balcony! That's a tradition dating back to 1997. vinapu 1 Quote
reader Posted July 15 Posted July 15 56 minutes ago, vinapu said: Before losing all hope I suggest take a heart and try first. I took guy there in January as stated in my trip report and nobody made any fuss , neither when we went to the room not when we came down in the morning for a breakfast. Siam Heritage rearranged entry area and now you go directly to card accessed elevator area bypassing reception after initial registration entirely. In the past that hotel had reputation of being joiner unfriendly but that may be thing of the past. I acted on earlier report from somebody on the forum (reader?) who reported no problem with joiner as well but was made to register him at breakfast. I and my guest were spared even that small indignity. No problem so long as you accompany guest in and out of building. If you bring him to breakfast you will have to register him as the second person in reservation. Always reserve room anywhere for party of two! vinapu 1 Quote
Olddaddy Posted July 15 Posted July 15 Yes I always put 2 guests down. Trouble is on Airbnb they want the second guests name Quote
Kiwi306 Posted July 15 Posted July 15 3 hours ago, vinapu said: You telling us you arrived in Bangkok and you feel lethargic ? Is that possible at all? Very minute I land at Swampy I feel an adrenaline rush and believe me , my way to Thailand is very long one. Best way to recover is to get entertained the very first night, exactly like ggobkk reported recently about his arrival Quote
Kiwi306 Posted July 15 Posted July 15 Just now, Kiwi306 said: Honestly I was fine when I arrived in Bangkok, but now I'm coughing, congested and spluttering. I'm just going to head off to a pharmacy for some medication and hope to come right in a day or two. Quote
vinapu Posted July 15 Posted July 15 7 hours ago, Olddaddy said: Trouble is on Airbnb they want the second guests name tell them Kukrit Pramoj or Prem Thinsulanonda and they should be satisfied Quote
vinapu Posted July 15 Posted July 15 4 hours ago, Kiwi306 said: Honestly I was fine when I arrived in Bangkok, but now I'm coughing, congested and spluttering. I'm just going to head off to a pharmacy for some medication and hope to come right in a day or two. sorry to hear that, seems you were sitting by the wrong person on the plane. In this situation it's better you stay away from guest taking until you get better, hopefully soon. Remember , it's very unhealthy to be sick Kiwi306 1 Quote
vinapu Posted July 15 Posted July 15 7 hours ago, reader said: No problem so long as you accompany guest in and out of building. If you bring him to breakfast you will have to register him as the second person in reservation. I remember you warned me about that but when S and me went down for breakfast nobody asked anything. reader 1 Quote
Olddaddy Posted July 15 Posted July 15 7 hours ago, Kiwi306 said: Honestly I was fine when I arrived in Bangkok, but now I'm coughing, congested and spluttering. I'm just going to head off to a pharmacy for some medication and hope to come right in a day or two. Sometimes it's the Air conditioning on the plane ,it's too cold sometimes Quote
Kiwi306 Posted July 15 Posted July 15 I agree wholeheartedly. Also coming to Thailand from a cold southern Winter as well as going from the air-conditioning at the hotel into the intense heat outdoors. I got a cold not long after arriving last July, but much worse this year. Quote
Londoner Posted July 16 Author Posted July 16 My commiserations. This was frequently an issue for me and particularly galling if suffered on the outward leg. On the positive side, my partner introduced me to some popular local medications which helped. "TiffY"? "XZY"?....these are approximations from memory. Speak to your local pharmacist but check carefully if you are already on any other medications. Quote
Kiwi306 Posted July 16 Posted July 16 I was given a 2 day supply of a medication called Apracur. Well, it's a good thing I read your post, Londoner, as I thought I would look up the ingredients and noticed that the first on the list was paracetamol, which I had also been taking alongside it. Quote
Londoner Posted July 16 Author Posted July 16 I suspect paracetamol will also be found in the medications I mentioned. Checking ingredients is always important. I once bought travel sickness tablets in a Pattaya pharmacy only to find when I checked back at my hotel against my existing regular medication that they were possibly harmful. In terms of prevention, a travel specialist doctor advised the use of tea-tree oil for the journey. A little in each nostril- not an unpleasant smell in my view- may help. I used it regularly both ways. vinapu 1 Quote
Kiwi306 Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Thanks for the advice. I actually have tea-tree oil at home. I'll try to find some over here. By the way I am feeling better today. So will be planning to go to a bar tonight! Quote
vinapu Posted July 17 Posted July 17 25 minutes ago, Kiwi306 said: By the way I am feeling better today. So will be planning to go to a bar tonight! That's good news, have a fun Quote
Kiwi306 Posted July 18 Posted July 18 Thanks vinapu. Yes I did have fun and documented it in Bangkok bar shows thread. By the way imho the breakfast is far better at Quarter Saladaeng than Quarter Silom. My plan of attack is to stay at Quarter Silom, but go to Quarter Saladaeng for breakfast. vinapu 1 Quote
Foolish Posted July 18 Posted July 18 21 minutes ago, Kiwi306 said: Thanks vinapu. Yes I did have fun and documented it in Bangkok bar shows thread. By the way imho the breakfast is far better at Quarter Saladaeng than Quarter Silom. My plan of attack is to stay at Quarter Silom, but go to Quarter Saladaeng for breakfast. I usually stay at quarter silom. I found the breakfast better than most hotels around the same price range. Interesting that the one at saladaeng is better...but isn't it kind of inconvenient to travel all the way there just for breakfast 😅 Quote
vinapu Posted July 18 Posted July 18 10 minutes ago, Foolish said: .but isn't it kind of inconvenient to travel all the way there just for breakfast 😅 I know people who fly over half the earth to embrace certain Thai boys so that breakfast trip doesn't seem extravagant Ruthrieston 1 Quote
