HIHH. –
Huffing it in Hua Hin, Thailand !!
AIRPORT TRANSFER. For those who would like to find
their own way into The Big Mango, here are the choices, starting with the most
expensive :-
When
you leave the Customs area, turn to the left.
(This applies for both Terminal 1 & 2). You will find the following options awaiting you. ( if someone is meeting you, they will also
be on the left).
AIRPORT LIMO. They have a counter there and you can hire a
Limo to your hotel for B 800 to B 1000 ( $19 to $24). A tip is expected.
METERED TAXIS. They also have a counter where they will
make sure you are not gyped. The rate
into town is about B 250 to 300 plus tolls for another B 70. You pay what is on the meter, plus
tolls, sometimes they get cranky. A tip is appreciated since they have not
raised fares for 10 years and they hardly make ends meet. ( some of you may not know that I used to
drive a cab at night in Graduate School hence I sympathize with these guys).
AIRPORT BUS. This is a bargain if you do not have too
much luggage.
There
are special light Blue Mini Buses just near the Taxi stand. Buses leave every 15 minutes. Make sure you take the one to the SUKHUMVIT AREA for The Manhattanites and SILOM AREA
for the Serene ones. It costs B
100 per person. The buses go on the
expressway and do not stop till they reach town. From there, they stop at all
regular bus stops but only on request.
For Manhattan types, this is the 4th or 5th stop on Sukhumvit. Just look out of the left hand side for Soi 13.
Your stop is between Soi 13 and Soi 15.
You can also use this to the airport … but on the other side of the
street. ( Duh !! ).
CITY BUSES. This is only for the light packers and
adventurers. You can leave the airport
area, do not cross the highway, (do not even attempt to cross the
highway). Look for airconned buses #
513 for SUKHUMVIT & #504 FOR SILOM. These are big dark blue buses with all windows closed. Cost only B 15 per, but it stops at every
stop ( about 55 of them before reaching your hotel).
HOTEL: Have
decided on the Cha-Am Regent in Hua Hin.
SINGLE
& DOUBLE B 1400 per room ( $ 34)
incl breakfast. For those of you Single
room types, I will book you a double since it costs the same anyway. This way you can give your breaker coupon to
someone else.
DELUXE ROOMS
B 2100 ( $51)
JUNIOR SUITE B 2,600 ( $63)
Please
let me know if you want to change to a better room. ( for those who haven't
done so yet ).
If
you want to visit the hotel website to see what you are in for: http://www.regent-chaam.com/
If
you need to leave behind a contact point here are the hotel co-ordinates :-
Tel ( 66
032 ) 45 1240
upto 1249
Fax
( 66 032 ) 47 1491 or 2
email :- info@regent-chaam.com
My
home fax is ( 02)
651 1469
Mobile (01) 933
8651
My
office phone is ( 02) 390
2120
I
will have the Manhattan connections for you next week.
Please keep this letter, not only for the useful info
therein, but it might be worth something
when I die as it is the first letter I have ever written without saying
something sarcastic or stupid.
27
DAYS AND COUNTING .
Love Dan
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St.
Joseph's College, North Point, Alumni - United Kingdom Chapter.
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Date & Time |
Saturday, June 30, 2001 - from 12 Noon to 4.30 PM |
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Place |
The Oriental Club, Stratford House, Straford Place, London. England. |
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Cost. |
£ 27.00 per person excluding drinks. Payment in advance, where possible is appreciated. |
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Dress code. |
Gentlemen must wear jacket and tie. |
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The call is out to all NP Alumni and their families to gather once more
on Saturday June 30th. 2001 in London.
The coordinators would like to hear in advance from those who are
planning to attend so that they can arrange the facilities accordingly.
YOU are requested to kindly pass the above information on to fellow
NP'ers with whom you are in contact with. This is a great opportunity to meet
and greet old friends and share stories old and new.
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Mr. Keith
Keymer 23 Mill Close, Whitestone, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV11 6QD England. |
Ph: (01203) 320181 |
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Mr. Iqbal
Faruque 13/A-1, 2nd Sunset Street, Defence Housing Authority, Karachi - 75500. Pakistan. |
To April 04/2001 Fax: (92-21) 568-2839, 568-3425 Ph: (92-21) 568-3066 (Office) |
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From April 07/2001 Flat 60, Sussex Square, London W2 2SR England. |
Tel./Fax : 44-20-77069124 |
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