sabai-dee-man

From personal experience (I flew with Aeromed back in the late 90s), yes 1 minute can indeed make the difference.

Wow! Really someone to look up to... not!

We stayed in a resort on Koh Kood recently that cost more, and didn't even have a TV in the room. The aircon was unavailable during the day, the restaurant was closed by 8pm, and you could hear a pin drop in the resort by 9pm. The eco approach was made quite clear before we booked though, and I don't have a problem with it in the slightest. ฿4200 a night doesn't entitle you to freebies to be wasteful with, if the policy has been made clear. ฿20 to discourage one-time use of an item you'd normally replace every 4-6 months is hardly a catastrophe, but maybe the policy wasn't clear? I'm no eco warrior, far from it, but I don't mind doing my bit.... even though in reality, I doubt it's making a blind bit of difference! Seems to be a lot of tightarses on this thread.

Same guest probably thought nothing of paying ฿400 to get into some national park though. However, it sounds a bit like the manager could've been translating their comments from Thai into English before posting. That may explain some of the presumed arrogance. Personally I don't think it's a bad idea at all to charge for a toothbrush. In fact, I think the charge should be more like ฿80-100, to discourage plastic waste, but charges should be made very clear. Don't want to pay ฿100? Pop to the 7-Eleven and buy one for ฿10. But really, who doesn't travel without their toothbrush?

This topic's really bought out the forum scum. Reminds me why I never interact with other foreigners here.

Yeah. I act like this all the time! I'm going to deport myself and then serve a 5 year ban for being British. Numpty! 🙄🙄🙄

BS. It's just laziness.

We've had at least one MX-5 in the family since 1999 (up to three at one point!), and they're fantastic little cars! Our "original" 1989 has never, and I mean never broken down. All it's had is brake pads, spark plugs, oil/filters, a battery and a set of plug leads in the 25 years we've had it. It's currently on 220,000kms.

Why? Really, the dumbest are those who argue for "their" side, and against those who disagree. Smart people keep their politics to themselves.

Erm... yes, fine with me... I'm in agreement with you! It's very unlikely, though not impossible, for diesel to simply ignite on contact with a hot surface.

Yes, exactly this! Even at a light-controlled crossing, even if a car stops, always look left for the tw*t on a motorbike coming the wrong way, and check the second/each consecutive lane before stepping past the stopped vehicle, because the majority of time the car in the next lane wont stop!

Well in that case I'd expect you know all about HSI, and the properties of diesel fuel.

Sounds like you really don't know what you're talking about, so really better not to guess!

Classic Thai logic.

Culture really is the wrong word sometimes. I've seen more culture in my fridge at times!

Tokens, paid for by card/phone, eventually. And really, what's to stop any coin operated machine currently being manufactured from being made with a contactless option from now on? I expect they're already a thing in some countries.

I don't think anyone thinks that! In fact, it's very clear the majority here realise it's quite the opposite! I've been saying for years now, cash will become a black market commodity. It's all about (a) tracking you, and (b) taking a cut on every single transaction.

Not just dogs, but pets in general. The majority, it would seem [to me] don't regard pets at all as we do in the west; they're much more of a status symbol to Thais rather than a loved companion. "Look at me" show-off syndrome, or just a way to try and make money. Pets, more often than not, are just tools here.

Oh, come now... there there... You only scared the s*!t out of 121 passengers and crew, inconvenienced them all for a couple of hours during a baggage search, invoked a security nightmare, and possibly put someone off ever flying again due to your pathetic hoax, but it's OK, everyone loves you and be on your merry way. Yeah, whatever snowflake! You're part of the problem that enables these morons!

She needs banging up, not deporting!

Congratulations! Only 4 posts before the moronic "theres no bad dogs..." comment.

Alcohol remains in your blood and urine far longer than on your breath. Besides, no one should be drinking and driving in the first place, let alone dreaming up ways to get around testing. 🙄

Again??? 🙄🙄🙄

Agreed 100%.... particularly if you're a foreigner. That was written by someone who clearly has no idea about how things (don't) work in Thailand!

Then it's not the correct visa for you! Simples!