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Sep 26th, 2005, 09:48 AM
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Just went on easyspirit.com and the boot is called,"Salto" and it's $85. not $89. as I stated above. My last Easy Spirit boots I wore so much...for over two years straight...Asia/Africa/home...until the sole of the right boot separated from the boot. They were VERY beat up! Happy Travels!
Sep 27th, 2005, 03:54 AM
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I just typed a lovely report from Phuket and lost it! ARRGGHHH!
I'll just quickly say that we love the Katathani. It's a beautiful peaceful resort with all kinds of swimming pools and restaurants. I think you would like it here, Bob.
I will post a longer report when I get back to Bangkok and can use my own computer.
Carol
I'll just quickly say that we love the Katathani. It's a beautiful peaceful resort with all kinds of swimming pools and restaurants. I think you would like it here, Bob.
I will post a longer report when I get back to Bangkok and can use my own computer.
Carol
Sep 27th, 2005, 05:04 PM
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helllo simpson. brunsiwick at 5PM is good. I may bring my GF but it may be a bad idea since she works on soi 11 as a teacher and hanging around soi 4 is not the best thing for a "good" thai girl.
Sep 27th, 2005, 10:30 PM
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aloha gloria...thanks for the bed supper club info..i am emailing them to see what veg options there are....
a thyphoon hit vietnam yesterday...about 100 miles south of hanoi... hope your weather is good in phuket
a thyphoon hit vietnam yesterday...about 100 miles south of hanoi... hope your weather is good in phuket
Sep 28th, 2005, 12:11 AM
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Carol
I am LOVING your reports and am getting REALLY excited for my own trip in 6 weeks. Also your description of Bed has made me decide to go... Will i need to book? (it will be a Sunday)
Have a FABulous time and i can't wait to hear more
Jane
I am LOVING your reports and am getting REALLY excited for my own trip in 6 weeks. Also your description of Bed has made me decide to go... Will i need to book? (it will be a Sunday)
Have a FABulous time and i can't wait to hear more
Jane
Sep 28th, 2005, 03:00 AM
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Hello again.
We are safe and sound back in BKK now. The weather in Phuket was rainy the first day, but yesterday was nice, and today was really going to be lovely, but we had to leave!!
The Katathani is really a wonderful resort on Kata Noi beach. It had at least three big pools, a couple of pool side bars, a lovely long stretch of beach, and all rooms face the water. If I come back to Phuket in January, I would consider staying here once again.
Mom Tri's Villa Royale is still my #1 favorite on the island, but it is undergoing some minor renovation right now. We went there (to Mom Tri's Kitchen) for dinner last night. It was DELICIOUS, as always. We got to look at one of the newer suites they built a couple of years ago, and they are really nice. I recommend Villa Royale for honeymooners, hands down!!
We are on our way to Tawandang for dinner (my favorite night club in BKK) so I have to run as I'm being rushed to finish this post!!
I'll write more later. Sorry to have to run.
Carol
We are safe and sound back in BKK now. The weather in Phuket was rainy the first day, but yesterday was nice, and today was really going to be lovely, but we had to leave!!
The Katathani is really a wonderful resort on Kata Noi beach. It had at least three big pools, a couple of pool side bars, a lovely long stretch of beach, and all rooms face the water. If I come back to Phuket in January, I would consider staying here once again.
Mom Tri's Villa Royale is still my #1 favorite on the island, but it is undergoing some minor renovation right now. We went there (to Mom Tri's Kitchen) for dinner last night. It was DELICIOUS, as always. We got to look at one of the newer suites they built a couple of years ago, and they are really nice. I recommend Villa Royale for honeymooners, hands down!!
We are on our way to Tawandang for dinner (my favorite night club in BKK) so I have to run as I'm being rushed to finish this post!!
I'll write more later. Sorry to have to run.
Carol
Sep 28th, 2005, 08:45 AM
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Hello. I am so happy to find this post. I have been trying to find out some first hand information about the Katathani Resort. Any details you can provide on the room accomodations would much appreciated. Which wing & floor did you stay on? I am also very interested in hearing about the hotel restaurants & spa services if you tried them out. Thanks.
Sep 28th, 2005, 04:51 PM
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Hi Carol , great to hear that you enjoyed the Kata Thani.I will be in Phuket in two weeks time and i am interested to know what the beach conditions were like at Kata.We are staying at the Kata Beach Hotel and I am hoping it will be safe for swimming and not too rough for the kids to enjoy paddling in the shallows.We arrive in bangkok on the 10/10, staying at the Marriott and cant wait..
Sep 28th, 2005, 08:50 PM
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Sawadee kah everyone,
I slept in a bit this morning, after the fun night at Tawandang (10 of us) and then the spectacularly beautiful Sky Bar at the top of State Tower. We ate a great Thai meal of fish, pork, duck, veggies, squid, glass noodles, squid soup, and a whole lot of other items in the center of the table too numerous to mention. We also imbibed in the wonderful German beer that is brewed right there at Tawandang. The show was entertaining, as always, with some Thai dancing, pop music, and show tunes (the Beauty and the Beast song and dance was very nicely done). The bill for ten people was only about 5700 baht! Amazing!
orgy7... 5 to 5:15 at the Brusnwick will be A-OK. Son will be with me, and perhaps one other member of our traveling group. It's a go! And of course you can bring your GF. I'll have my camera with me so I can snap a photo or two to share in Boston at the GTG in a couple of weeks.
feargal... I did not try any spa facilities (I'm not sure they have a spa at Kata Thani... though most places of this caliber would). There were lots of folks getting massages right by the pools though. I'm really not a spa and massage type of person, so I'm not the right one to ask about that.
But, I can tell you that we stayed in junior suites in the "Ocean Wing" (?) on the third floor, and just yards from the beach. I thought the rooms were very nice, and the location was more private than the main parts of the hotel building which directly overlook the pools. I enjoyed my balcony for just sitting and chilling out. The pools all looked very inviting, as did the beach. The red flags were up, so there were not many folks in the water. We asked when the roaring surf would calm down and they said maybe next month. I loved the sound of the surf at night. So calming! And then there were the tree frogs chirping (I'll bet there were a million of them) around the lily pond just behind the ocean wing. I could stay here for a week, easy!
We thoroughly enjoyed the Katathani breakfast buffet each morning. Lots of variety. There was something for everyone here.
We did not try restaurants for dinner at Kata Thani because we knew we were going to go back to Mom Tri's Boathouse Grill and Mom Tri's Kitchen for our two dinners on the island. Both of them were excellent choices. Not one complaint at all about service or food or presentation. One of the island publications states openly that Boathouse Grill is their favorite restaurant on the island.
Shanek... I hope the surf will be a bit calmer than we saw on Kata Noi for you and your family. This is a smaller beach, at almost the southern tip of Phuket. Kata is just north of this beach, and is a larger beach, with an island out in the water to maybe calm the waves a little bit?? I did note that the water was more calm the further north we went from Kata. They told us that next month they would be taking down the red flags. I'm sure you will have a nice time.
One of "the boys" wants to go to MBK today. I don't know if I'm game or not. Yes, I have shopping to do, but I also promised the publisher that I would be sending him some material today... and that will take about three hours to get done. (guess I'd best get busy, huh?)
Since I am meeting orgy7 at the Brunswick for chili at 5, that means no fancy dinner plans for tonight. That's OK. I'm ready for a quiet evening of watching the guys play some pool anyway.
You all have a great day, where ever you are. I'll post again later.
Carol
I slept in a bit this morning, after the fun night at Tawandang (10 of us) and then the spectacularly beautiful Sky Bar at the top of State Tower. We ate a great Thai meal of fish, pork, duck, veggies, squid, glass noodles, squid soup, and a whole lot of other items in the center of the table too numerous to mention. We also imbibed in the wonderful German beer that is brewed right there at Tawandang. The show was entertaining, as always, with some Thai dancing, pop music, and show tunes (the Beauty and the Beast song and dance was very nicely done). The bill for ten people was only about 5700 baht! Amazing!
orgy7... 5 to 5:15 at the Brusnwick will be A-OK. Son will be with me, and perhaps one other member of our traveling group. It's a go! And of course you can bring your GF. I'll have my camera with me so I can snap a photo or two to share in Boston at the GTG in a couple of weeks.
feargal... I did not try any spa facilities (I'm not sure they have a spa at Kata Thani... though most places of this caliber would). There were lots of folks getting massages right by the pools though. I'm really not a spa and massage type of person, so I'm not the right one to ask about that.
But, I can tell you that we stayed in junior suites in the "Ocean Wing" (?) on the third floor, and just yards from the beach. I thought the rooms were very nice, and the location was more private than the main parts of the hotel building which directly overlook the pools. I enjoyed my balcony for just sitting and chilling out. The pools all looked very inviting, as did the beach. The red flags were up, so there were not many folks in the water. We asked when the roaring surf would calm down and they said maybe next month. I loved the sound of the surf at night. So calming! And then there were the tree frogs chirping (I'll bet there were a million of them) around the lily pond just behind the ocean wing. I could stay here for a week, easy!
We thoroughly enjoyed the Katathani breakfast buffet each morning. Lots of variety. There was something for everyone here.
We did not try restaurants for dinner at Kata Thani because we knew we were going to go back to Mom Tri's Boathouse Grill and Mom Tri's Kitchen for our two dinners on the island. Both of them were excellent choices. Not one complaint at all about service or food or presentation. One of the island publications states openly that Boathouse Grill is their favorite restaurant on the island.
Shanek... I hope the surf will be a bit calmer than we saw on Kata Noi for you and your family. This is a smaller beach, at almost the southern tip of Phuket. Kata is just north of this beach, and is a larger beach, with an island out in the water to maybe calm the waves a little bit?? I did note that the water was more calm the further north we went from Kata. They told us that next month they would be taking down the red flags. I'm sure you will have a nice time.
One of "the boys" wants to go to MBK today. I don't know if I'm game or not. Yes, I have shopping to do, but I also promised the publisher that I would be sending him some material today... and that will take about three hours to get done. (guess I'd best get busy, huh?)
Since I am meeting orgy7 at the Brunswick for chili at 5, that means no fancy dinner plans for tonight. That's OK. I'm ready for a quiet evening of watching the guys play some pool anyway.
You all have a great day, where ever you are. I'll post again later.
Carol
Sep 29th, 2005, 04:03 AM
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Thanks for the information on the Katathani. So would you say the Ocean Wing has better views than the Pacific Wing? The reason I ask is because we booked a Royal Suite which is one step up from the Jr Suite and they tell me that all these suites are located in the Pacific Wing, which they say also have great ocean views. Could you give me your opinion on this? As we may want to rethink and get a Jr Suite in the Ocean Wing. Also, did the Jr Suite bathrooms have large tub with separate shower? Thank you.
Sep 29th, 2005, 04:49 AM
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feargal There isn't a room at the Kata Thani that doesn't face the ocean, I don't believe. I'm not sure which building is the Pacific wing, but if you've booked a suite I'm sure it will be very nice.
Jr. suites do not have separate tub and shower. The tub isn't huge, but deep enough for a nice soak, if you like to do that. The bathroom isn't all that large, but that did not bother me in the least.
orgy7 and I just finished our bowl of chili at Brunswick about 45 minutes ago. We had a nice long conversation about travel adventures, Bangkok, good restaurants, etc. orgy7 has a nice GF who joined him so I got to meet her as well. I took a photo so will share it in Boston! It is interesting to meet face to face with other folks who post on this forum. Thanks for meeting me at the Brunswick, orgy7!
Bob, I think son wants to come along to the GTG in two weeks. He is not staying on in BKK, much as he would love to, too many commitments at home in the very near future with the book being finalized and all.
Today was a day of working on the book. No shopping, no exploring klongs, no exciting night life. Sorry... I knew that part of this visit to BKK would have to be a working vacation. It could not be helped. But I've had such a nice time so far, it's OK to have to spend a day in my apartment working. It was a nice break to visit with orgy7 though.
One member of our group went to the Huntsman for dinner tonight. This English pub type of place is located at the Landmark, in the basement level. It's really very nice. They have live music and a dance floor.
Tomorrow will be a trip to a publisher here in BKK for son's business, and then off to Pratunam and Pantip. Orgy7's girlfriend suggested Bobe for rock bottom wholesale prices on a lot of items. I might try to find it. I like her suggestion of taking the boat from Pratnam to get there. Sounds like a great adventure!
Son was going to go to the Face tonight. He asked me to go along but I just had my bowl of chili, and frankly, I need an early night after all the running we've been doing! I'll have to go there next time.
I'll see everyone on line tomorrow!
Carol
Jr. suites do not have separate tub and shower. The tub isn't huge, but deep enough for a nice soak, if you like to do that. The bathroom isn't all that large, but that did not bother me in the least.
orgy7 and I just finished our bowl of chili at Brunswick about 45 minutes ago. We had a nice long conversation about travel adventures, Bangkok, good restaurants, etc. orgy7 has a nice GF who joined him so I got to meet her as well. I took a photo so will share it in Boston! It is interesting to meet face to face with other folks who post on this forum. Thanks for meeting me at the Brunswick, orgy7!
Bob, I think son wants to come along to the GTG in two weeks. He is not staying on in BKK, much as he would love to, too many commitments at home in the very near future with the book being finalized and all.
Today was a day of working on the book. No shopping, no exploring klongs, no exciting night life. Sorry... I knew that part of this visit to BKK would have to be a working vacation. It could not be helped. But I've had such a nice time so far, it's OK to have to spend a day in my apartment working. It was a nice break to visit with orgy7 though.
One member of our group went to the Huntsman for dinner tonight. This English pub type of place is located at the Landmark, in the basement level. It's really very nice. They have live music and a dance floor.
Tomorrow will be a trip to a publisher here in BKK for son's business, and then off to Pratunam and Pantip. Orgy7's girlfriend suggested Bobe for rock bottom wholesale prices on a lot of items. I might try to find it. I like her suggestion of taking the boat from Pratnam to get there. Sounds like a great adventure!
Son was going to go to the Face tonight. He asked me to go along but I just had my bowl of chili, and frankly, I need an early night after all the running we've been doing! I'll have to go there next time.
I'll see everyone on line tomorrow!
Carol
Sep 29th, 2005, 06:56 AM
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great news....hope son will come to boston---i have written you in for 2 for lunch and dinner...let me know at last minute if it changes...
did you change apartments upon your return?? what is this one like??
Bobe...what is it? where is it? karen wants to know what you can buy there...give us an update after you go please....i have wanted to take that boat in tha canal for a long time...it goes directly in back of the jim thompson house i believe...?? i did see some posting that farang were not allowed on those boats...i doubt it but let me know.
awaiting the next installment..
bob
you should go to face....you haven't been there have you??
did you change apartments upon your return?? what is this one like??
Bobe...what is it? where is it? karen wants to know what you can buy there...give us an update after you go please....i have wanted to take that boat in tha canal for a long time...it goes directly in back of the jim thompson house i believe...?? i did see some posting that farang were not allowed on those boats...i doubt it but let me know.
awaiting the next installment..
bob
you should go to face....you haven't been there have you??
Sep 29th, 2005, 07:39 AM
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Question for Carol-- Has there been any word yet as to when the store Golden Triangle will reopen? I think it is moving into Graysorn but not sure. It was my favorite store in Bangkok and I have saved a lot of money since they closed. Wondering if I need to bring extra money in Jan if they have reopened.
Sep 29th, 2005, 06:46 PM
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Hello again!
I'm having my relaxing breakfast here at Omni before having to MOVE to yet another apartment!! YIKES!! I guess they have renters moving into the one I now have, who are staying a lot longer than me. My "current" place is very big. Two bedrooms, 32nd floor, nice view from two sides as it is a corner apartment. There are two bathrooms, but the shower in the 2nd bath has a washer/dryer sitting in it. The owners of this apartment do their own laundry I guess. I got this apartment for the same price as the others (1500 baht) but it would normally be a lot more I think. I had maid service come in yesterday while I was there working on proofing the final sections of the cue book, so I know it is included in the price.
The apartment that I will be getting here shortly is on the 26th floor. It will be smaller, for sure. It will be more typical of the apartments I have had in the past. I have taken photos of all of them and will share them in BOS.
Gloria, I will see what I can find out about your Golden Triangle store, as I am hopefully going to go to Nari Phand and Pratunam today. I go through Gaysorn to get there. Maybe there will be a notice on the window? I'll try to check it out.
Bob, I have heard of Bobe before. It is the area that my tailor recommended for getting my cloth labels made (for sewing into my stuff). I asked orgy7's girlfriend about the place. I guess this is where you go if you want to eliminate ALL of the middle men, between Bobe and MBK. There are many markets in between, and each one will UP the price ever so slightly, but BOBE is to be the rock bottom! I shall try to find it. It is along the klong that passes JT house, yes. Patumwan House is an 8-floor bldg just before the JT house! I shall be in that neighborhood today as son and I must go to the publishing house where he is doing a printing project for someone back home.
Bob, I have not been to the Face yet. I think son and one of his friends went there last night. They wanted me to go, but I really needed to call it an early evening as we have been on the go too much! I hope we have time to go there before heading back to the US on Tuesday. Four more dinners in BKK... decisions, decisions, decisions!
The clouds are gathering this morning. We may get a shower. Yesterday it got very dark and I could hear the thunder, but never saw any rain. It was interesting watching the approacing storm from the 32nd floor apartment window. I was really surprised that we did not get a big downpour.
I'll shall post "live from Bangkok" once again later.
Carol
I'm having my relaxing breakfast here at Omni before having to MOVE to yet another apartment!! YIKES!! I guess they have renters moving into the one I now have, who are staying a lot longer than me. My "current" place is very big. Two bedrooms, 32nd floor, nice view from two sides as it is a corner apartment. There are two bathrooms, but the shower in the 2nd bath has a washer/dryer sitting in it. The owners of this apartment do their own laundry I guess. I got this apartment for the same price as the others (1500 baht) but it would normally be a lot more I think. I had maid service come in yesterday while I was there working on proofing the final sections of the cue book, so I know it is included in the price.
The apartment that I will be getting here shortly is on the 26th floor. It will be smaller, for sure. It will be more typical of the apartments I have had in the past. I have taken photos of all of them and will share them in BOS.
Gloria, I will see what I can find out about your Golden Triangle store, as I am hopefully going to go to Nari Phand and Pratunam today. I go through Gaysorn to get there. Maybe there will be a notice on the window? I'll try to check it out.
Bob, I have heard of Bobe before. It is the area that my tailor recommended for getting my cloth labels made (for sewing into my stuff). I asked orgy7's girlfriend about the place. I guess this is where you go if you want to eliminate ALL of the middle men, between Bobe and MBK. There are many markets in between, and each one will UP the price ever so slightly, but BOBE is to be the rock bottom! I shall try to find it. It is along the klong that passes JT house, yes. Patumwan House is an 8-floor bldg just before the JT house! I shall be in that neighborhood today as son and I must go to the publishing house where he is doing a printing project for someone back home.
Bob, I have not been to the Face yet. I think son and one of his friends went there last night. They wanted me to go, but I really needed to call it an early evening as we have been on the go too much! I hope we have time to go there before heading back to the US on Tuesday. Four more dinners in BKK... decisions, decisions, decisions!
The clouds are gathering this morning. We may get a shower. Yesterday it got very dark and I could hear the thunder, but never saw any rain. It was interesting watching the approacing storm from the 32nd floor apartment window. I was really surprised that we did not get a big downpour.
I'll shall post "live from Bangkok" once again later.
Carol
Sep 29th, 2005, 08:22 PM
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the golden triangle shop that gloria is interested in is to be in the new mega mall being built along plenochit...forget its name but it is where the intercontinental hotel used to be....you see it from the skytrain station...it should be just about ready to open..
bob
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bon I've mentiioned bobe many times...
simpson. oops forgot too mention bobe may only be for picking up clothes.
Remember that the wholesalersw are located in the first few floors of the intra and Bayoke (the really tall one). this is also the place where people pick up real fakes. but one has too be descreate about asking too see products and they may only deal in bolk on thies illeagle products.
simpson. oops forgot too mention bobe may only be for picking up clothes.
Remember that the wholesalersw are located in the first few floors of the intra and Bayoke (the really tall one). this is also the place where people pick up real fakes. but one has too be descreate about asking too see products and they may only deal in bolk on thies illeagle products.
