I don't see how you can compare the average pharmacist here with a crackerjack box diploma with a trained dermatologist. They may know more than the average bloke from sheer experience but that does not a PhD make.

I was in Vietnam at the time and heard plenty about it. I recall people being interviewed at the time saying that kind of aircraft was a "flying brick" and weren't surprised that it went down. Turns out that some guy living near the crash site went scrounging and found one of the black box...

Not sure about this election business. I just read today that when Gaza first became a "thing" and the first elections were held who did they elect? Hamas. DOH!

Thanks all. I am definitely going to try the free shuttle. It is included in my hotel fee so why not? If that falls through I will grab a cab. I am coming from PP so as mentioned I can just get a few hundred Baht there before I leave. I get the feeling this hotel has a lot of customers that use the ...

OK you BKK travel veterans. Wondering about approximate time to get through immigration on arrival (not DM). I was complaining a while back on another thread about how bloody long it took in KL and am hoping it is considerably less. Arriving around noon. As well, getting out. 2 hours enough for chec...

La Dolce Vita just down from Sony Side up do a huge breakfast for something like 4.50 coffee included. Smaller one at 3 bucks I think. Not sure of exact prices as it's a while since I looked through their menu as I don't do breakfast.

Considering the money you just threw away, I hope you aren't into girlie bars. They are going to LOVE you!

Ha! Staring me in the face and I missed it. That said having been to VN about 40 times I have found the exchange rate pretty good. Gold shops are normally very good but you will likely encounter the nonsense with notes having to be impeccable and new (remind you of anywhere?) or they won't take them...

It's not clear if you want to change it in PP or Saigon.

Domestic prices in Vietnam are some of the cheapest on the planet. Not always timely though. Do NOT make any must do plans at the other end.