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by Merky
Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: Scuba Diving in Hua Hin
Replies: 15
Views: 2879

Re: Scuba Diving

Ah, brilliant thank you!

'Koh Talu Boat Tours: You can also charter your own boat trip to Koh Talu, the advantage being that you can get away from the crowds, go around the island, stop off at the beach and seek out your own snorkelling spots.'


Perfect! Has anyone done one of these before?
by Merky
Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:06 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Is there a tourist slump in Hua Hin/Thailand?
Replies: 52
Views: 5989

Re: Is there a tourist slump in Hua Hin/Thailand?

No need to fear, Cambodians coming to fill the tourism gap!

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/c ... ng-tourism
by Merky
Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:18 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Ko Tao ranked 10th "best island" in the world
Replies: 15
Views: 1445

Re: Ko Tao ranked 10th "best island" in the world

Glad to see good ol' Lewis and Harris making it up there!
by Merky
Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:15 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Suitcase erupts in flames at Suvarnabhumi airport
Replies: 10
Views: 1506

Re: Suitcase erupts in flames at Suvarnabhumi airport

Nereus wrote:Google "Nitropril"

There is more to this story than is being made known. For fertiliser to catch fire it had to have something else contacting it. :?
God, then it was good this happened on the conveyor belt! :shock:
by Merky
Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Cobra Gold exercise (video and gallery)
Replies: 1
Views: 418

Re: Cobra Gold exercise (video and gallery)

Good lord, what's up with the drinking snake blood!?
by Merky
Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: 101 tips and advice for visitors to Hua Hin
Replies: 173
Views: 17333

Re: 101 tips and advice for visitors to Hua Hin

GLCQuantum wrote::wink:

Yes, my bartering at 7-11 was supposed to be a joke. I was just following on from the random wai-ing thing. :D

:cheers:
Ah I see I was taken in ... :oops:
by Merky
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:29 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: 101 tips and advice for visitors to Hua Hin
Replies: 173
Views: 17333

Re: 101 tips and advice for visitors to Hua Hin

In Hua Hin 7-11s, don't take the first number they throw you at the counter... you can always haggle it down 10%. Don't worry about the guys waiting behind you as they'll only be doing the same once they get there. really? great! I only thought this was acceptable in markets. What about other shops?
by Merky
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: Scuba Diving in Hua Hin
Replies: 15
Views: 2879

Scuba Diving in Hua Hin

Hello! I've tried to find a thread on this forum about scuba but couldn't find one. I haven't been able to find much online either - can it be true that there is no scuba diving in Hua Hin?? If not would there be somewhere up the coast that anyone could recommend? I dived in Phuket years ago and it ...
by Merky
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Absolute best german food in town
Replies: 18
Views: 2617

Re: Absolute best german food in town

That's just by chance, or is there some kind of history there? (I used to live in Berlin and found it a challenge getting real German food there!)
by Merky
Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: Events & Activities
Topic: Elephant polo moved to Bangkok
Replies: 7
Views: 1892

Re: Elephant polo moved to Bangkok

prcscct wrote:Yep, time to pack the trunk. :shock:
:laugh:
by Merky
Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:56 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Absolute best german food in town
Replies: 18
Views: 2617

Re: Absolute best german food in town

armycw4ret wrote: Germany food I have had in Thailand. Best cabbage rolls, cordon bleu, Schnitzel and pepper steaks
Wouldn't have expected that in HauHin. Fantatic! What doesn't this place have!?
by Merky
Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Quiet nightlife in Hua Hin
Replies: 32
Views: 16195

Re: Nightlife

uncle tom wrote:A 'wife for the night' best sums up the bar girls in HH
washing up after supper, discussing neighbour's new hedge, screaming at kids to stay in bed ... I think I will pass