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by wpcoe
Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: Flights, Airlines & Airports
Topic: Airport VIP Bus to and from Hua Hin
Replies: 510
Views: 106432

Re: Airport VIP Bus to and from Hua Hin

I sent an e-mail to Bell Travel about (a) the addition of the B50 booking charge and (2) the removal of the seat reservation and got a reasoned explanation about both. The current booking system was crashing and causing duplicate bookings, oversold buses and more, so they had to turn to a new system...
by wpcoe
Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:20 pm
Forum: Flights, Airlines & Airports
Topic: Airport VIP Bus to and from Hua Hin
Replies: 510
Views: 106432

Re: Airport VIP Bus to and from Hua Hin

Yeah, it looks like they added a B50 booking fee. Wonder if you pay that if you book in person at the window at the bus station. Also, I was checking dates, and didn't find any availability after 19-April, even though the notice said booking was available through 31-May.
by wpcoe
Mon Jan 18, 2016 11:51 am
Forum: Flights, Airlines & Airports
Topic: Airport VIP Bus to and from Hua Hin
Replies: 510
Views: 106432

Re: Airport VIP Bus to and from Hua Hin

Hi all! I'm trying to book the bus from BKK to HH in the beginning of February but that does not seem to be possible. The site says: Open for booking until Jan. 31, 2016 only: (Announced on Oct 7, 2015) Booking of the trip from Feb. 1st 2016 will be opened in Mid January 2016. Has anyone more infor...
by wpcoe
Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:14 am
Forum: Flights, Airlines & Airports
Topic: Caution if flying into Thailand from Vietnam
Replies: 12
Views: 5938

Re: Caution if flying into Thailand from Vietnam

oakdale160 wrote:In all fairness, the airlines are protecting themselves. If they fly ina passenger who is not admitted, the airline has to fly them out again.
Additionally the airline can be subject to some hefty fines by Immigrations.
by wpcoe
Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:05 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: New Villa Market in Hua Hin
Replies: 37
Views: 11136

Re: New Villa Market in Hua Hin

While I enjoy the presence of Villa Market on P'Road near Soi 84, I would welcome some competition from Foodland, Tops, Central, etc. I just returned from a few years living across the way in Jomtien and used to shop at FoodMart, which itself is not known for bargain prices. However, I used to buy 1...
by wpcoe
Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:25 pm
Forum: Home, Lifestyle & Family
Topic: Home Pro shoppers: check your transactions/point balances
Replies: 6
Views: 3676

Home Pro shoppers: check your transactions/point balances

Went to Home Pro today on (what I thought would be) a simple mission to change the delivery date for a clothes dryer from 05-Jan to 06-Jan. I accidentally brought the wrong receipt (I brought the one for the washer delivered on 25-Dec), but the lady at the delivery desk couldn't find a transaction i...
by wpcoe
Sat Jan 02, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: New Post Office in Hua Hin
Replies: 78
Views: 20328

Re: New Post Office in Hua Hin

500 Bht per year cost and I think I gave a copy of my passport. Same here: just a copy of passport picture page, fill out a form, and hand over B500. I still need to get back to receive the key. The guy at the counter said to show the receipt and pay a B300 deposit a week later, but I've been back ...
by wpcoe
Fri Dec 25, 2015 11:41 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: New Post Office in Hua Hin
Replies: 78
Views: 20328

Re: New Post Office in Hua Hin

I know it's a PITA to change your address with all your correspondents (and to remember them all...) but the old post office across the street from the police station has several boxes still available, if you want to relocate your mail to a more central location. I rented one last week and had a cho...
by wpcoe
Sun Dec 20, 2015 8:45 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Getting caught up with Hua Hin, I've been gone a few years
Replies: 28
Views: 5213

Re: Getting caught up, I've been gone a few years

Is the underground car park open again, does anyone know? I've not tried it, but it looks open, and the charge seems to have been dropped for now. Yes, it is wide open. On Friday, I walked down the entrance ramp on Soi 76 and out the other side on Soi 74/2. No gates, ticket dispensers, toll booths,...
by wpcoe
Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:41 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Any ferry from H.H. to Pattaya now?
Replies: 12
Views: 5295

Re: Any ferry from H.H. to Pattaya now?

I do know some people actually use Thai Post to *mail* their moto-sais (scooters). Apparently it's not as far fetched as it might sound, and apparently not too expensive.
by wpcoe
Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:18 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: New bus service Hua Hin to Pattaya
Replies: 9
Views: 4375

Re: New bus service Hua Hin to Pattaya

I think it's highly preferable to minivans HH <> Pattaya. Minivians might be quicker, but the safety, much less the comfort, is an invaluable factor. A five-hour lumbering ride in a comfortable "business class" seat (with an onboard toilet, and no intermediate toilet stops) vs being squish...
by wpcoe
Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:02 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Thai Driver's License Renewal
Replies: 85
Views: 10602

Re: Thai Driver's License Renewal

Doesn't sound too bad. It's irritating that apparently some Immigrations Offices don't charge at all for the letter. In Jomtien, the procedure seems to be if you can wait a few weeks it's free, but if you want it sooner (same day?) there's a fee, but I think it's less than B500. But, after living in...
by wpcoe
Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:56 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: New bus service Hua Hin to Pattaya
Replies: 9
Views: 4375

Re: New bus service Hua Hin to Pattaya

Trip report : Took the new Bell Travel Bus from Pattaya to Hua Hin yesterday (08-Dec-2015). Same bus as used to Suvarnabhumi airport, i.e. nice wide seats (single seat on left, pair of seats on the right with a reasonably wide armrest separating them) with plenty of leg room and recline. Departed P...
by wpcoe
Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:46 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: A damn good sandwich
Replies: 10
Views: 1619

Re: A damn good sandwich

We just had one of the best sandwich in town at the new Bliss Bakery and Cafe. I had the chicken and Salmon club sandwich and hubby had the peppered beef with chedder sandwich. They bake their own breads and they are great. The portion is huge, the pepper beef is more like a opened face steak sandw...
by wpcoe
Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:39 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Getting caught up with Hua Hin, I've been gone a few years
Replies: 28
Views: 5213

Re: Getting caught up, I've been gone a few years

I obviously lied :D Driving back from Makro just now. I stopped at the Tessebahn lights, right outside. There are 4 large signs outside saying, " Now Open ." The place was absolutely deserted (it's open fronted, so you can see most of it from the road), and I couldn't see a single retail ...