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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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 Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject: Thailand fun in 4 hours? |
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Okay so here is what's going on:
I bought a ticket from Incheon to LA which includes a 4 hour (roughly) stopover gap between connecting flights in Bangkok. What can I do in 4 hours? |
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Tony_Balony
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:47 am Post subject: |
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| No, thats not enough time methinks. The new airport is away from everything. You could take a short cab ride and go eat somewhere but between boarding times, it aint worth it. |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:59 am Post subject: |
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| If i were you, I would try to reschedule to stay a couple days in Thailand. |
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passport220
Joined: 14 Jun 2006
Location: Gyeongsangbuk-do province
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:02 am Post subject: |
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| Tony_Balony wrote: |
| No, thats not enough time methinks. The new airport is away from everything. You could take a short cab ride and go eat somewhere but between boarding times, it aint worth it. |
Unfortunately I have to agree. The area the airport is in was literally a swamp before the airport was developed . There is nothing much close by. While visas are free for most Westerners, you still have to wait in line to pass out and back through Immigration/Customs as well.
You can spend your time scouting around the new airport noting design flaws, construction mistakes and potential cost overruns (if you don�t know, this is a BIG issue with the new airport). The new airport does have all of the amenities you would expect in a modern airport if this is any consolation. |
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DCJames
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:28 am Post subject: |
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| nope, can't do nothing, but enjoy the nice airport. |
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Treefarmer
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:15 am Post subject: |
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| get drunk and talk to thai people in the airport |
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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:26 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the heads up on the new airport everyone. That sucks that I may not be able to do much. I guess I will have to do what Treefarmer said and pound a few Singhas while I'm there. |
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Treefarmer
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| merkurix wrote: |
| Thanks for the heads up on the new airport everyone. That sucks that I may not be able to do much. I guess I will have to do what Treefarmer said and pound a few Singhas while I'm there. |
i'd do what sojourner says and change your flight if possible to involve a stayover, i've met quite a few people who have visited bangkok and noone ever said that they didn't enjoy themselves |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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There's a good "Sky lounge" over the main terminal. Drinks are pricier than most places in Thailand, but sipping a cizzocktail for an hour and paying $5-7 for the comfortable chairs is worth it.
Also, the airport ministores won't sell beer most of the time. Only during lunch and dinner time, afterwards they lock the fridge. ??????  |
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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
There's a good "Sky lounge" over the main terminal. Drinks are pricier than most places in Thailand, but sipping a cizzocktail for an hour and paying $5-7 for the comfortable chairs is worth it.
Also, the airport ministores won't sell beer most of the time. Only during lunch and dinner time, afterwards they lock the fridge. ?????? |
I might just have to do that. I called the travel agent yesterday and it is not possible to change my ticket unless I want to pay an extra 550,000 won as most everything is already booked solid  |
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oxfordstu
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
Location: Bangkok
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Also, the airport ministores won't sell beer most of the time. Only during lunch and dinner time, afterwards they lock the fridge. ?????? |
Yeah the reason for that is this stupid STUPID Thai law that states that stores cannot sell alcohol between 2 and 5 (or maybe it was 12 and 5). They think that this will cut down on the drinking. There are still some stores that will sell it, but if caught, they face a hefty fine. |
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YoshaMazov
Joined: 10 May 2007
Location: Suwon
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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So from Seoul to LA you have a layover in Bangkok?
Seems a bit out of the way.
I was stuck in the Bangkok airport for a good 6 hours last February...not much to do. |
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oxfordstu
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
Location: Bangkok
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah that is out of the way. Why is the layover in BKK? Are you stopping anywhere else? I didn't think direct flights existed between BKK-LAX. There's usually a stop in Taipei or Tokyo. |
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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| oxfordstu wrote: |
| Yeah that is out of the way. Why is the layover in BKK? Are you stopping anywhere else? I didn't think direct flights existed between BKK-LAX. There's usually a stop in Taipei or Tokyo. |
If you fly with Thai Airlines, they do have direct flight. My travel agent booked the cheapest fare and this was it. I can't leave the airport to explore Thailand then; to me, this is akin to being told to hold a steak temporarily while being very hungry. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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You could leave but it would be tight and would limit you to a few kilometres around the airport. Not really a good idea.
You could blow some cash though and have a four hour rest at the Novetel suites.
Are you landing at the new airport or the old airport. Are you sure that your 4 hours isn't meant as transit time to the new airport. |
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