Last seen: Dec 30, 2025
Chiang Mai is actually a pretty nice choice for New Year if you're not into crazy parties. Weather is cool in the mornings/evenings but warm during th...
Also, there’s talk of the second extension (in the same year) being just 7 days, not 30. No one really know for sure which it is!
@jude That’s flip-flops to us Brits! 😊
@louis Yeah, I forgot that bit! I’ve seen market vendors shoo people away for standing in front of their stalls, so yeah, get there early!!
But the train comes and goes only a few times a day. I think it first arrives around 8??
Yeah, worth a trip, I’d say. As well as the market side of things, you’ve got boat trips there that can be fun. Only about 1.5 hours from Bangkok by c...
Yeah, the nice autumn weather is slipping away now and you can expect much colder days. There's not much difference in temperature if you go further s...
It was a breeze for me at Bangkok Bank (maybe it depends on the branch), but Krungthai was the strict one (they wanted at least 3 bits of ID from what...
In my experience, you can change your passport details at any bank branch, but they will need to see the old passport too (as well as your new one).
Hmm… think I’ve seen precisely 1 vegan restaurant in the Paragon (basement, I think), but I think they have a few Sizzlers in the Siam area if you don...
Cheers for the heads up!! 👍
Cheers for link. Any idea what the turnaround time is?
Yeah, looks like utter chaos down there. People are getting stranded on the wrong side, so flying looks like your best option to be on the safe side.
I think both are pretty similar if you're talking about journey time/cost. The bus is supposed to be a bit faster than the train, but you’ve obviously...