Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies

[etct88]

Originally Posted by Khun_Thai_Jedi

Diana and odeon shopping centre are open for business, lee garden plaza, central and robinson are still closed. 80% of the shops are still closed.

golf courses opened? or are still like padi fields?

[sibaysong4u]

Originally Posted by JOGK

havent been to the land of smile for a very long time
how is the cost of going there now?
lets say to stay and cheong there for 6 days?
including air fares / lodgings / food of course

Around $1200.

[CheongKa]

okay. thank you guys for the update. i think no more hatyai for now.

shall wait for early next year for all the shops/hotels to recover.

[KatoeyLover69]

Originally Posted by CheongKa

okay. thank you guys for the update. i think no more hatyai for now.

You're are most welcome .....
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[llbkoh]

Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69

You're are most welcome .....
--- KatoeyNewsNetwork

Kind of u to inform....thanks for sharing.

Do let us know the coming 2nd wave. Praying that it will not happen ..... any way ...will be going to LOS in early Dec.

[dreamchaser]

Friend invited to go 26th Nov later... Don't know should go or not...

[pinklingerie]

my group intend to travel 3th - 5th Dec.. die die want to go..
how ar? anybody advise?

[hidrochronic]

Originally Posted by pinklingerie

my group intend to travel 3th - 5th Dec.. die die want to go..
how ar? anybody advise?

bro if really go, die die must stay mayflower, when i got stuck there during the nov 2nd and 3rd flooding..., mayflower was the only hotel that has its own generator up and running, remember pick the lower floors, u will be thankful if the flood really comes in....!!! make sure u get in, fast hand fast leg get a girl from the farm first, or u have to be like us, waiting around the lobby for the ladies trying to leave, and settle for any girl that comes along....!!! Anyway, what ever it is, just make the best of it...., have fun...

[SCB2011]

Originally Posted by pinklingerie

my group intend to travel 3th - 5th Dec.. die die want to go..
how ar? anybody advise?

Try to leave southern thailand before the 5th. That's when the storms are expected to peak and hit the shores. No harm bringing along your diving gear on this trip.

[maxisguy25]

Was in Hatyai from 12-15 Nov. Gathered all information and decided to go. Arrived in Hatyai at about 10.00 am. Checked in Diamond Plaza Hotel. Some rooms air condition still not working well. My group was was which totaled 10 people. All wanted to party. After check in went for breakfast.
Hatyai has bounced back very fast. Most of the shops are opened with some having flood clearance sale. As far as food is concerned no problem. Rubbish u can see them here and there. A little bit of smell. The area around Lee Garden Plaza is operational about 80 %. Some Hotels still cleaning up.
We went to See Kim Yong area to view the stock. Took Tut Tut to Hatyai Merlin Hotel and got down and walked to the KFC. Cut the commission for the Tut Tut ( they get Baht 500 for each stock). All the KFC opened and operational as normal. Area is clean. As my group was big, we had to go and check all the farms out. Booked from Amie, 168, Dada and Shampoo. Price ranged from Baht 1500 – 2000. Service most of the KFC provided good service. Both the nights was the same place. 2nd night most the KFC were from shampoo. KFC from shampoo starts at Baht 2000 can negotiate to 1500. Has good stock and good looks. Service from KFC was ranging from normal to excellent. It is like buying 4 digit, some got first prize and some got starters. Hehe. For the 2 nites we had 3 who gave problems. We had to send them back for not performing. Called the OKT and next morning settled. Got partial refund. Convert LT to ST. Overall rating good. The OKT just wanted to please us as the group was big and all of them wanted booking. Very few customers around so it was demand vs supply. Plenty of stock avaible
At Nite we went to the popular pub in Hatyai near Lee Garden Plaza hotel. Won’t mention full name (P*** L*** D***). The place is Green colour with live band on the side road. Just careful of the bill. Keep track of what u order as I caught them adding extra bottles and food ordered. Went in during happy hours and ordered 5 towers which they refused saying can only order 2. Trying to charge normal rates when bill came. Adding extra towers thinking we are drunk. When questioned the supervisor disappeared. Haha. Anyway settled bill after adjustment. Other wise nice place to hang out. Band is very good and entertaining.
I hope this small report helps u.

[Ninja_Assassin]

Originally Posted by maxisguy25

At Nite we went to the popular pub in Hatyai near Lee Garden Plaza hotel. Won’t mention full name (P*** L*** D***). The place is Green colour with live band on the side road. Just careful of the bill. Keep track of what u order as I caught them adding extra bottles and food ordered. Went in during happy hours and ordered 5 towers which they refused saying can only order 2. Trying to charge normal rates when bill came. Adding extra towers thinking we are drunk.

This is common practice in LOS
I usually avoid this type of problems by settling the bill with each order as they are served. That way I can see what I am paying for and no chance for them to scam me

[Xdecepticon]

Originally Posted by hidrochronic

remember pick the lower floors, u will be thankful if the flood really comes in

Bro, y lower floors when teres flood coming in?

Any bros can comment whether its safe to go by coach at tis time? Cos bloody TigerAir too expensive and cancellation r the norm fm them!

[dc7176]

Originally Posted by Xdecepticon

Bro, y lower floors when teres flood coming in?

no electricity... u gotta climb up the stair to u room...

[lurpsexx]

Originally Posted by Xdecepticon

Bro, y lower floors when teres flood coming in?

Any bros can comment whether its safe to go by coach at tis time? Cos bloody TigerAir too expensive and cancellation r the norm fm them!

U can try Tiger Bro.. still the best way to go and the cancellations still not common.. yet... {keeping my fingers n legs crossed!}

[pinklingerie]

my guys just smsed me to book flights
I guess I cannot tahan anymore liao
wanted to act blur to ask them go China
but I guess.. THIS IS IT!

FLOOD OR NO FLOOD HAADYAI HERE I COME!


(will pack one swimming trunk and ziploc to put my hp just in case)