Polish933

Thank you for the suggestion! It’s a known place for us, we like it and sometimes it’s nice to have a German beer for a change of pace from Singhas and Tigers. It’s going to be our fifth (and sixth later on, since we’re going on a bit of a longer trip spanning Bangkok, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Bali across 36 days) time in this wonderful city.

There’s lots of charter flights between several cities in Poland and both Phuket and Bangkok, there are also talks of LOT opening regular direct service between Warsaw and Bangkok so hopefully soon. However my friend and I are not so sure about meeting our compatriots in Silom 😂 Even though Poland’s gay scene is pretty thriving at the moment and the country is extremely safe for gay people (save for perhaps some small villages) so we want for nothing, we prefer to get away and have a proper holiday 😂

Thank you all, gentlemen, for your very kind answers - and for welcoming this newbie here, even though I’ve been lurking around in the murky waters for quite some time already. Was leaning towards winging it, but after calling around to a few money exchanges around town (which is very touristy itself, Krakow) one of them said they “don’t have them today but will order for Monday” and I’m going to go there sell the ones I have and buy the new ones - if they manage to procure them. Luckily, the spread seems to be working in my favour with zloty being pretty strong against the dollar so I’m only going to “lose” about 30USD and my peace of mind is worth much more indeed.

Unfortunately, Poland is not on the euro. So again, double payment. Looks like we’ve gotten ourselves in a bit of a pickle.

I did ask them about it they said “we can’t get any anywhere, it’s like a nationwide shortage, even the banks don’t have them”. We’ve got 30EUR to exchange at the airport for the taxi to the hotel so that’s covered but what next? We’d prefer to avoid ATMs due to double conversion (first from our accounts in PLN to USD then to THB).

Oh it’s not baht I’m asking about - I wanna exchange USD to THB.

So sorry for asking a “newbie” question and for spamming the forum while not contributing anything meaningful. It will be the fifth time that my friend and I go to Thailand, however it’s the first time we’ve received “old style-big head” dollar bills (from 2006) in our local currency exchange. Mind you, we are in Poland so can’t exchange them easily, unless I reach out to the local US consulate who might tell me to go make love to myself. They are in wonderful condition, look as if they were fresh out of the printer (and yes, the place I bought them at is a legitimate one) - but would they be accepted in a money exchange? We are, obviously, staying in Silom (Crowne Plaza) - any suggestions for a money exchange there? Usually we use the one next to the MRT entrance, close to Silom Complex, but are open for all kinds of suggestions.

Thank you for this!

Hey, I’ve seen conflicting information online - if my friend and I arrive in business class, do we get fast track immigration? Thank you in advance.

Will do, of course!

Hey guys, long time reader, second time poster! My friend and I are going to HCMC in late Nov and are looking for all recommendations, really. Bars, clubs, restaurants, massage places - it’s all good. We are staying in District 1. Just to clarify - I posted a very similar question in the Philippines thread, that’s because we’re starting in Vietnam and finishing our trip there.

Hey guys, long time reader, first time poster! My friend and I are going to Manila and Cebu in late Nov/early Dec and are looking for all recommendations, really. Bars, clubs, restaurants, massage places - it’s all good. In Manila we are staying in Malate area, in Cebu in Cebu City. Would really all appreciate all your kind help!