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Report from Bangkok Post dated 27 October 2011 :-
Mass exodus to Hua Hin and Pattaya
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Bangkok residents fleeing the floods are fast filling up budget hotels in the resort towns of Hua Hin and Pattaya.
As the flood threat mounts, some families already sent their children and elderly members out of the city, said Risinee Sarikaputra, associate director for research and valuation with the property agency Knight Frank Thailand.
Cha-am and Hua Hin are popular as more city residents have second homes in these resorts than Pattaya.
While hotels in resort destinations are almost full, few expect a revenue windfall as most are slashing prices to help those affected by floods, and the spending power of Thais is lower than that of foreigners, said Ms Risinee.
The occupancy rates of luxury hotels have been stable but some have seen falling demand since international visitors have been cancelling bookings.
Hotels with the highest occupancy rates are economy and budget properties charging 1,500 to 2,500 baht per night.
Aliwassa Pathnadabutr, managing director of CB Richard Ellis Thailand, said many Bangkok residents are moving to their home provinces.
"Through our Pattaya and Hua-Hin operations, we are seeing a rapid rise in bookings for serviced apartments and hotels in both locations, particularly since the past weekend," she said.
Somsakul Limsuttaphan, assistant managing director of Plus Property Co, reports 150 inquiries to book short-term rental homes for one to two months. Rates range from 25,000 to 55,000 baht a month.
Knight Frank found the occupancy rate of Bangkok serviced apartments has risen, especially for buildings with above-ground parking. Lower bookings from international visitors are being offset by bookings from local residents, albeit at slightly lower rates.
Some expatriates have decided to go back to their home countries and others are relocating to Pattaya.
Many companies have rented hotel rooms near their offices for their staff and expatriates, with hotels near the airport showing high occupancy
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Posted on: 12:54 am on Oct. 27, 2011
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Kaymanx
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I suggest, don't condemn bro thailife without understanding his innate sarcasm 
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Posted on: 1:19 am on Oct. 27, 2011
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tvn
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There are waiting lists for hotels in Hua Hin for long term stay...I bet the same in Pattaya...alot people's going North too but have to take a detour.
Still dry here but dont know what will happen until the weekend....just waiting day by day to see...
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Posted on: 2:21 am on Oct. 27, 2011
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PussyLover 69
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Quote: from tvn on 2:21 pm on Oct. 27, 2011
There are waiting lists for hotels in Hua Hin for long term stay...I bet the same in Pattaya...alot people's going North too but have to take a detour.
Report from Bangkok Post dated 27 October 2011 :-
Pattaya hotels nearly full
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People rushing out of Bangkok taking refuge from the flood are finding it difficult to find a room for rent in the resort town of Pattaya, as nearly all of the rooms available are occupied.
About 80 per cent of hotel rooms in Pattaya are already occupied by tourists from Russia and Europe, leaving oinly a few for those who fleeing the flood in Bangkok.
Patcharin Sawetrat, assistant director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Pattaya office, said most hotels were reporting 85 per cent occupancy or more.
For the 1,000 or so rooms still unoccupied, the hotels agreed to TAT's request that they reduce the room rate by 50-70 per cent to enable the people from Bangkok to stay from two weeks to one month.
Mrs Patcharin said there were still rooms available at condominiums, houses for rent, serviced apartments and guesthouses. However, most of them prefer to lease their rooms with monthly or yearly contracts.
Most of the flood refugees wanted to stay for only two weeks to one month, she said.
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Posted on: 6:57 am on Oct. 27, 2011
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China Sailor
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So a trip to Pattaya is out due to overcrowding.... hmmmm, Phuket anyone...
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Posted on: 8:55 am on Oct. 27, 2011
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apollo
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Free changes on THAI tickets
The Nation October 27, 2011 8:09 am
Thai Airways International allows passengers to change their flights without additional fees.
The permission is applicable to tickets issued before Oct 28 by THAI and travel agents, for travelling during Oct 1-Nov 15.
Passengers are required to complete the change within Nov 30 at THAI Contact Centre, THAI Ticketing Office and travel agents, for the travelling by Dec 30.
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So they expect after Nov 15 all to be well.... ??
Ap.-
PS I compete with PL69 now
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Posted on: 9:01 am on Oct. 27, 2011
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thailife
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any=who... here is a list of the flood videos from the Midwest in the U.S. this year...... MUCH greater than Thailand floods.... watch some of these and it will blow your mind.... did we see the world come to us and offer help? f*** no. But everyone comes to the aid of Japan for their little flood by the nuke reactor. So I say why whould we help anyone when no one came to help us? So f*** YOU WOLRD.
midwest floods
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Posted on: 10:47 am on Oct. 27, 2011
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apollo
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thailife I do not know what is the issue with you, how can you compare. Do you know how many have died in Japan? Do you compare the USA with Thailand? Do you think we are the same in capability, readiness and expectations?
Any suffering no matter where it is, should be looked at with kind and sympthy. What is the point that you need to bash the thais saying, but we suffered a lot more and so we should not give a damn on what the thai suffer...? Quite a misplaced logic I would say. This is not the time to act like you do, just please let it go.
Ap.-
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Posted on: 12:24 pm on Oct. 27, 2011
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China Sailor
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I see photos of Chinatown being flooded... I reckon that the main rail station is flooded now too as I remember it being on lower ground and closer to the river.
Seriously folks, if you are planning a trip to LOS it might be a good idea to divert to the south and hit the resort cities there.
As for me, it looks like my upcoming vacation will be in Bali vice Thailand.... maybe I will look up balibeachchick and see how her pub is like...
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Posted on: 1:04 pm on Oct. 27, 2011
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