https://thailand-247.com/index.php?/rss/2-most-of-the-open-forum-areas.xml/Posts from the open forum areasenNone from the UK as yet, and this will have been put out before the 'alleged reopening' from today, but ..........from the article - I talked to someone from Thai Airways today, and apparently, they were told that the suppliers in Europe are rationing the deliveries of Jet A fuel; in other words, they cut them off. If this is true, then THAI won’t be the only airline affected by this, and very soon, we will see many more disruptions. https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/17/thai-airways-announces-widespread-route-cuts-due-to-fuel-shortage-starting-in-may/?omhide=true These are the affected routes with forthcoming changes: Domestic routes Khon Kaen: reduced from 4 flights/day to 3 flights/day (May 1-31, 2026) Udon Thani: reduced from 3 flights/day to 2 flights/day (May 1-31, 2026) Ubon Ratchathani: reduced from 2 flights/day (14 flights/week) to 12 flights/week (May 5-28, 2026) Asia routes ASEAN Phnom Penh: reduced from 2 flights/day (14 flights/week) to 11 flights/week (May 2-30, 2026) Singapore: reduced from 5 flights/day to 4 flights/day (May 2-31, 2026) North Asia Tokyo (Narita): reduced from 3 flights/day to 2 flights/day (May 11-31, 2026, except May 29) Beijing: reduced from 2 flights/day to 1 flight/day (May 7-31, 2026, except May 29) Shanghai: reduced from 2 flights/day to 1 flight/day (May 11-31, 2026, except May 30) Seoul (Incheon): reduced from 3 flights/day to 1 flight/day (May 8-31, 2026) Taipei: reduced from 3 flights/day to 2 flights/day (May 6-31, 2026) Hong Kong: reduced from 4 flights/day to 3 flights/day (May 6-31, 2026) Kaohsiung: suspended (previously 1 flight/day) (May 8-31, 2026) South Asia Hyderabad: reduced from daily (7 flights/week) to 5 flights/week (May 4-27, 2026) Delhi: reduced from 22 flights/week to 21 flights/week (May 1-29, 2026) Mumbai: reduced from 2 flights/day to 1 flight/day (May 1-31, 2026) Europe routes Istanbul: reduced from daily (7 flights/week) to 5 flights/week (May 11-27, 2026) Frankfurt: reduced from 2 flights/day (14 flights/week) to 12 flights/week (May 18-27, 2026) Munich: reduced from daily (7 flights/week) to 5 flights/week (May 19-28, 2026) Copenhagen: reduced from daily (7 flights/week) to 5 flights/week (May 18-27, 2026) Oslo: reduced from daily (7 flights/week) to 5 flights/week (May 18-27, 2026) Stockholm: reduced from daily (7 flights/week) to 5 flights/week (May 18-27, 2026)Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:32:29 +0000Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:36:08 +0000im coming out to thailand in august where does the 6 month validly start from the passport issue date or the expiry date ?Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:51:19 +0000See it advertised a lot and the interest rate and general growth look decent. So was curious if anyone used it to get feedback about it.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:32:25 +0000I've run a poll, but it can be a mixture of things or just one specifically. I was going to include "quality of girls" but all our tastes differ so it's really moot, plus some guys have long term girlfriends so again, it's not relevant. Personally, pushy mamasans or girls for drinks would make me leave. Bar Code on LK Metro is bad for this, me and Mike had just sat down when we were getting pushed for drinks, so we got up and left, the mamasan remonstrated trying to say we need to stay for one drink as we've already entered, Mike basically told her to f**k off and if the manager wants to make a problem, then he's welcome to. Given the number of bars with really good service in town and as a random list of 5 off the top of my melon (Pitstop, Basilisk 13 in TT, jibby's, billabong, Repent in Soi 6 ) luckily the days of poor service are becoming fewer and fewer. Prices seem to be more relevant these days than service maybe?. I dunno, but would be interested to read the opinions of other BM's.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:04:22 +0000I caught the last 3 days of Songkran 25, much to my regret. It was very busy though, but town soon got quiet a few days afterwards. This year I think will be more subdued if the current vlogs around town are anything to go by. What do the collective think?. This was the view from my hotel balcony on the early part of the evening of Wan Lai, looking towards Myth night and the very top end of Soi Honey from a Second Road perspective.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:36:48 +0000There are several food markets on Jomtien beach, this is the one I am posting about: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qkx6saXQAgds1L8u9 A friend recommended the cheap pizza and as I like to sit in the open I gave it a try. There is a pizza place in the front to the right, which I didn't try: Plenty of shops offering beer Plenty of seating, the area is huge Soft drinks, beer and cocktails, large Leo was 100 Bt. I ordered a pizza from this place, at 6 pm the oven was just heated up. On the opposit side one of several BBQ stands offering skewer, for example a salmon skewer was 100 Bt. Mrs. CO tried the Som Tum at one of the stand but didn't like it. The pizza was nice, good value. Salami and Peperoni must be order by slices at 10 Baht a slice, which seems a bit pricy, but the total pizza with ham and (canned?) muushroom came to 229 Bt only. Lots of Russians (most of them the nice sort with family), many kids runnign around and some hotties from all over the world. At the left side is a stage, don't remember when the music started. I believe @Derek Dangleberries and company will enjoy it here. At least I did. Had to edit my post as the Big Market is south of View Talay 8. The Yai Mak Marget (Very Big Market) is north of it.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:48:25 +0000I’ve been staying near VT8 along Jomtien Beach. There seems to be a lot of empty condos, I’ve had a look around and it’s got a nice pool and gym and right on the beach. I’m surprised it’s not more popular. The only downside I see is the distance to Pattaya central, but it is on the baht bus route. Anyone got any experience of VT8?Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:15:04 +0000He hates photos hard to find one of him anywhere but I was able to talk him into one. It was great catching up we traveled a lot together years ago and he was a good customer in secrets and in baby dolls. He hasn't changed a bit. We went into long gun and he got mobbed by his own harem of girls most of those wearing nothing but a skirt. He is still an animal we as a great night.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:57:41 +0000Just wonderful. We can now look forward to three days of traffic gridlock instead of just one day. https://www.facebook.com/Thepattayanews/posts/pfbid02PERBMUQ2qZTPGzQjZEzmHxsVYjDrFNtuUMPRN2EZEqpPxjhX3kntu6jWy992HJ9UlWed, 25 Mar 2026 13:59:18 +0000Was out yesterday night with another board member and I cannot believe the amount of lady boys on the stroll freelancing. There was easily two for every real girl and probably even a larger percentage being ladyboys. The minute you think you've spotted one a good looking one mind you it ends up being a boy. And all my years here I've never seen nor would I have ever thought that they would outnumber the actual girls but it's gotten to that point from what we've seen last night anyway. Lots of people on the street the businesses don't seem that busy but I guess the real high season is over. Meeting up with Nampla tonight for a drink that should be entertainingWed, 25 Mar 2026 01:07:34 +0000Breaking news, damn I hate hearing this crap right at bedtimeMon, 23 Mar 2026 05:27:59 +0000His Twitter account has been down for weeks now....Like him or dislike him, but his Twitter page was the best there was for Pattaya updates... Twitter does not like violent content...And there always seem to be fights happening in Pattaya, which Twitter did not like.That was getting him in trouble.. I hope he gets things worked out, but I have my doubts after he has already been suspended a few times...I guess as a last resort, he could start a new Twitter page....Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:29:58 +0000Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:33:19 +0000Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:25:42 +0000Probably best to keep clear tomorrow around soi 94 in HH.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:21:09 +0000I thought that rather than snarl up the "Bangkok and Other Airports - Your Recent Experience -" Topic, it might be an idea to have a separate one in which we can discuss the current situation re prices etc. I've just been on FR24 and tracked a couple of scheduled flights, one BA ex LGW and EVA BR068 ex LHR. timings are a later arrival for the diversion around Iranian airspace : flights are also landing and taking off from DXB at the moment, so some airspace is operating. Qatar remains closed though. I mentioned in the other topic regarding prices, I did a search for THAI and EVA, the EVA dates I entered previously were for slightly later in May, so not reflective of what I found just now. April / May prices August / Sept pricesMon, 09 Mar 2026 22:10:53 +0000So when you chaps do your 90 day report to immigration... What exactly do you need to show them? Is a health certificate / or monthly premium schedule required for insurance for the OA visa a requirement? Im probably going the non O route but would like to explore the OA as I could keep my pittance in the UK. As far as I know health insurance can be cancelled as you wish. I had Cigna insurance here in Sweden for a year or so... Cancellation wasn't a problem. OA visa and cancel health insurance v O non immigration and no insurance.... I just prefer to keep my brass in the uk. Kop khun khrap!Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:24:12 +0000Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:44:30 +0000Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:10:31 +0000An ice cream bar from Nestle here in Thailand with Chili's but it's pretty damn goodThu, 05 Mar 2026 06:24:02 +0000I think we've all faced the possibility of doing so at one time or another. Sadly I'm 85% convinced I am going to cancel my May trip this weekend. Reasons are few fold: Exchange rate. Yes, I can afford it and money isn't an issue per se, but value for money is. My traditional cut off point has been 41THB/GBP and we're dangerously close to that now. Below that I feel the value isn't there and it's more a psychological barrier than realistic. Time scale. I'm currently selling a house that I inherited. I've done most of the remedial work to it, it's on the market and I've had some offers. There's still some work to be done and time to do that work is diminishing fast because: My daughter turns 18 this month, we're off to Africa for 2 weeks in April - thus I lose my days off from work to do stuff to the tune of 3 weeks. Pressure on. Uncertainty. Being shot down en route to or from LOS by Ahmed Al Akbhar is not high on my list of priorities. Likewise nor is being a target for aforementioned Islamic fundamentalist to be a star of a video in which I get my head cut off / blown up / murdered in the name of the religion of peace. Lastly, possibly the clincher. I'd booked May ages ago, then a trip to Africa to see my step brother came up, its a flights only as we're staying with them, so we booked up. Basically I'm holidaying twice in 2 months then nothing for the rest of the year, so my intention is to rebook in August / Sept. If I cancel it costs me a couple of hundred quid with the flight refund. Hotel etc is free cancellation. If I rebook then it's just rebooking costs. Either way, not bothered as it's pin money. What would you do?.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:12:08 +0000Saw one at the end of soi Buakhow late last night, outside the market. Looks like no part of the town is sacred anymore, so be careful if you're traveling this way with no helmet and after one too many.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:12:41 +0000Kicked off the other day, so I expect Soi 6 will be full of strange diseases by the end of the month lol. https://www.nationthailand.com/news/asean/40062930 Hopefully a welcome cash injection for the town as well.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:09:34 +0000Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:30:51 +0000