Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / January 2006

Death penalty for Katherine killers
Wreaths laid for Katherine Horton on Koh Samui's Lamai Beach
Two Thai fishermen have been sentenced to death for the rape and murder
of a British backpacker.

For travel on 06 Feb, what would be cheapest fare? Would return work out
cheaper than 2 x OW (21 days stay)?
ps

I am looking for recommendations for tours to Rajasthan either from
Gujarat or Delhi. This would be in July and last for about a week.
Inclusive of hotels and meals.
Could I get some recommendations on tour operators?

we are going on vacation to thailand and vietnam.  we are interested in good
places to get massage in bangkok, chiang mai, and ho chi minh city.  what
sort of price should we expect to pay?  (regular massage, not sex massage).

hi people, I and some of my girlfriends dream to tour Asia begining
from next summer, but we would prefer to make it as budget as possible,
so I ask you please share with me any good tips or links mainly for
hostels, budget accommodation, students services,..

I got taken for $10 at the immigration center for Poipet , Cambodia
yesterday. The visa is $20 but they will not give you one. The oficier sends
you to a man that sits at a table. I pay him and he takes my passport and
goes to the gambling casino nearby and gets the visa in the ...

I'm leaving in a few days for a backpacking trip through Thailand and
need a new digital camcorder.  There are a number of great camers I can
buy here in Ottawa Canada, but wonder if there would be big savings by
waiting and buying it in Bangkok when we land.  Does anyone have any

Updated Jan.19,2006 19:10 KST
Drug Rings in China Cater to Wealthy Koreans
Wealthy Koreans are increasingly becoming sometimes unwitting customers
of Chinese gangs of drug pushers in mainland China. According to the

Please confirm: hotels turn off air conditioning after 2AM and turn back on
by 6AM.
Why?
I have traveled in Hong Kong and Shenzhen and Vancouver and Seattle for the

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BALTIMORE -- Baltimore has inched closer to the top of yet another
dubious list.

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Thai rape torment for Mersey tourist
Jan 16 2006
By Graham Davies Daily Post Staff
The beach resort of Pattaya, Thailand

My son and  his girlfriend are heading off for a month in Thailand and are
arriving in Singapore on 29/1/06 for 3 nights.
He has been told that this is immediately before the Chinese New year and
that everything will be closed down for the three days.

when would be the best time to travel on this route?
any suggestion would be very much appreciated. Thanks!!
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Is there enough water to go by boat on the Mekong from Cambodia to Si Phan Don
(4000 islands) in Laos?
Cheers, Ernie.