Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / October 2008

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One killed, 10 injured in bomb attacks against Thai anti-gov't group
www.chinaview.cn 2008-10-30 11:56:38
A man was found dead at the back of the Metropolitan Police Bureau in

Updated: [October 30, 2008
AMERICAN TOURIST ROBBED BY KRATOEY IN ANOTHER UNDER-THE-BED SCAM
An American tourist has claimed he was robbed whilst having sex with a
Kratoey in Pattaya.

Dear trekkers,
This is Babu and I am an independent trekking guide in Nepal and
have ten year's experience in this travel and tourism industry. I have
a wide variety of skills in this sector and can guarantee that

I am travelling to Vietnam on an Australian passport for two weeks in
September/October. I need a single entry tourist visa.
I have downloaded the visa application form from the Vietnamese embassy
website, and am ready to send it off with a cheque for the visa fee, but

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It's supposed to be rainy season, but how bad is the situation really in
December? Is it days and days of overcast skies and non-stop rain or is
it days with perhaps one hour of heavy rain in the afternoon and after
that a nice sunny blue sky?

October 24, 2008 18:58 PM
Police Step Up Security In Bangkok
By D. Arul Rajoo
BANGKOK, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The police have stepped up security in

Two Norwegians Drugged In Pattaya
Two men from Bergen woke up in Pattaya last Tuesday, after they had
been doped and robbed by three women. The day after the incident,
three Thai women were arrested after they tried on a similar approach

Im planning to do some backpacking in India and looking at the best
way to see the Golden Triangle sights. Has anyone any advice on this?
If tours are a good way to go about it, which companies are good to go
with? Is it best to book this before you arrive in India or from a

It is a little known fact that Vietnam can cater to a large variety of
clients - not just those looking to 'rough it on the last frontier'.
From it's natural assets; pristine sandy beaches, the wonder of
limestone islands in Halong Bay, the mountainous north, to its

I live in India. I have booked tickets & hotles for visiting Bali &
Bangkok through an Indian travel chain. I am going to be just spending a few
days at each of these places, so I am not going to have a lot of
time to go there & decide what to do.

I've just flown to Bangalore via Mumbai and have to say that getting
from the international to the national terminals in Mumbai (9km apart)
is an ordeal which can last hours.
I'll spare you the details, but on the return flight yesterday I was

   What is the best place in Bangkok to shop for these things
1) Casual Clothes
2) Shoes (joggers, sports shoes)
3) cheap cell phone accessories

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