Watching the fares around me drop...

It's almost like playing the stock market -- how much will fares to Bangkok drop over the next week or two? When is optimal to purchase them?

And with Thai elections being announced for October, would it be safe to travel in November?

Actually, to tell the truth, I'm not entirely opposed to being somewhere that's slightly unstable. Especially if that means cheaper fares. Maybe that's insane of me. Who knows?