Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / December 2004

BMA threatens nightclubs with closure
BANGKOK, Dec 11 (TNA) - Nightclubs in Bangkok which fail to comply
with requests by the local authority to reduce their noise level could
find themselves up against legislation passed by the military regime

I will be landing malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) after christmas.  does anyone
know where I can get some kind of cheap cell phone so I can call back
home(north america)?
How does it work?  is there a place where I can just pick up a

For a first visit to Bombay how many days will be enough to know the "must"
of this city?
Shaul

hi al.
just a little problem!!! i'm currently working in china. i am plannin
on travelling to vietnam. does any body have any information on th
opening times for the vietnamese embassy in beijing, the cost,also ho

My fiance and I are travelling to kohsamui from Bangkok on the 17th
december, we will be carrying a wedding dress and a kilt, both of
which cannot be folded, does anyone know if it is possible to take
these items on as hand luggage we will also have two small rucksacks.

So looks like I'll only have 1 full day in Korea (between flights to ICN)
and I'd really like to get a tour of the DMZ, maybe see a bit of the city.
I really wanted 2 days, but we live with what we have.
Any suggestions? should I stay in a hotel near the apt. (in thursday, out

Hello all, I am Australian currently interested in travelling and
working abroad through asia. I have just finished a two year stint
working abroad in England and then six months travel through Europe (so
not a complete newby). I am currently looking at doing a Teaching

Going to Hanoi at the end of December and am curious about some of the
3-4 starhotels...want to be near the Hoah Kiem Lake....Leaning towards
Hoa Binh hotle--has anyone ever stayed there?
Thanks.

No licence required. See
http://toursintheextreme.com/2002/fd/
Other current travel links are on
http://rectravel.com/khlavn/

I am going to Ho Chi Minh City in a couple of weeks with my family, and
plan on spending a few days in Cantho and a few days on Phu Quoc. If
possible I would like to prebook a few day tours as well local
transport. There are eight of us travelling, so it probably makes sense

Actually, the safety of the flight depends on several things:
- Airport
- Airport staff
- Aircraft

Any suggestions on a reasonable hotel in Phuket..its hi season there now and
so damn expensive..Please help..
Patong Beach

G'day all,
I'm off to Malaysia on the 30th of this month. Will be in Singapore for New
Years Eve. Any ideas on what to do that night? I have read the Malaysia
lonely planet but it's always good to get some advise from others. I will be

I'm a strong martial artist from the USA and I have ancient Viking
blood in my venes!
I want to kick some Asian butt, so where are the best places for
illegal streetfights in Asia?

Does anybody have any experience of the island Ko Ngai at the Southern
Andaman coast?