Hint - Hint: Looks like you just started an introduction thread:
Hi all.
You may want to use that for the many question that you are sure to have in the early going. That being said, you are not likely to get many affirmative answers as most just don't plan that far out with confirmed dates. The best answer to your questions is that there is always a number of BM in LOS. If you are going to Patong/Phuket, head for MTB and you will meet Nicke and any other visiting as well as resident BM.
You can also click on the calendar on the menu bar above and look under your dates for BM's that have announced their arrival. You can announce you arrival in this thread:
Member Arrivals and you will be added to the calendar.