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Ok Better ways to do that. Most allow 7k just a small jacket or something on the trolley can hide a few kilos of stuff. The defiance is a bit strange. Hard to believe they call out to you and ignore the FACT you said you have zero carry on bags. It's 2023 and that is a security breach and there is a reason bags are weighed. Then of course one wonders how you get past the often carry on bag size bins and sometimes scales located RIGHT at the gate before boarding. Hmm. I bet "your personal rules" have struck you down several times.
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Seems like the OP and others think it's ok.
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Cheese would not be confiscated. Also any good cheese shop should wrap your cheese in air tight plastic the jiffy bag system is bad. Cheese in your checked bag does stay cold and fresher as you said.
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Which USA airlines allows 10 kilos of carry on? Sounds generous.
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Targeted Inspections Conducted on Vehicles Emitting Black Smoke
alex8912 replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
You should def know this by now. BKK is the center of the Universe. -
You certainly can't speak for MOST people in Pattaya. It's a fun holiday and very unique. I can't stress how therapeutic it is to go out in the crowd and water fight, laugh, get wet, track people down and spray them good and MANY people are not drunk. I can't wait to see how the masked will cope. I think all the complainers have not even tried being on the fun side of Songkran ( meaning participating) yet act like they are experts. Try it you'll like it Mikey.
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Lol. A good water gun can be 700-1000 baht and MANY people pay baht just to get the water! Cold ice water costs more! Then the hotels are all booked, restaurants are busy and full at night, the prostitutes are busy , the clubs are full, 7/11's are packed on and on and on! Songkran is a HUGE money maker especially in Pattaya. Thousands and thousands come here JUST for Songkran ( note see lovely pics above ????). If you don't like it see my post that has great advice for you. Bottom line is Songkran haters have an entire year to make plans if they don't like the area they are in. Period.
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Oh please. Some of those silly pics are posted every year. I would not ride a bike during Songkran around Pattaya and sane people know this! There are large crowds in EVERY country during holidays and festivals. Should we all skip times Sq New Years Eve if we decide to have a heart attack? I also see tons of Thais doing the same things as your pics but you conveniently left them out! I also told the other poster you should not schedule a DOCTORS APPOINTMENT Songkran week. Bye bye grumpy.
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So Peter writes this: "It is surprising to see Kazakhstan and America on the list, as a large group of Kazakh tourists generally choose to land and stay in Phuket for a few days before taking a trip to other destinations, such as Bangkok or Samui island.” So why would people from Kazakhstan NOT be counted as tourists to Phuket if they arrive and spend a " few " days there? Then he completely leaves out his ( stupid most likely) reason for Americans! I really wonder how some journalists say they are journalists? Even if Ms Ronsiri stated this Peter should have questioned such a complete idiotic statement and got an answer.
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Was waiting for the first grumpy old man post. Thanks for contributing. Here is some advice I gave out every year before Covid and some additional info pertaining to your post. The baht bus and motor bikes are targets because of course it's fun to drench them. You have had now a year ( or actually four years ) to rent a car or make plans to be elsewhere ( even in Thailand ) where Songkran is a day or less. You've had this time to stock up on EVERYTHING before this week to live under your mattress if you can't afford a car rental or trip. You and others did NOT have to make a doctors appointment or dinner plans during Songkran and take a baht bus to get there! Most Thais and foreigners are NOT working during Songkran unless their work involves Songkran or they take time off ( stop worrying about them and they are some of the ones getting YOU wet anyways)! Pattaya makes HEAPS AND HEAPS of money during Songkran how you don't realize this is amazing. Lastly maybe you should purchase the best high pressure water gun you can find and join in all the fun! It's really quite therapeutic. Mark my words " This Songkran will be epic". Peace.
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Ok. Relax! Pattaya in your thread you posted accept 2 sides at least for 12 years. I think they don't care so much now and they realize printers automatically print out 2 pages if not adjusted. As I mentioned in another post different offices are pickier about the photo size you give them ( then they take a pic of you!) It seems Thailand isn't always bullet proof.
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I guess things have changed since 2017. When they had all my papers they just stapled them ( there must have been 6) together. I still wonder where all these useless papers go. But TIT. Not sure if congratulations is necessary I'm just reporting a fact and you do seem to like some facts that are brought up. Now at least three offices recently took a 2 page form that you print out at home. That's it. Thanks for your input.
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Extension on 45 day visa exemption
alex8912 replied to FrankThePlumber's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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I've never read on this forum that you can do a thirty day extension on line and get appointment. What site can you do this? Also can it be done at ALL offices or just Bangkok? I spent 2 1/2 hours at Hua Hin last week wasting time. Also I assume you can extend sixty day tourist visa as well as visa exempt appointment on line? One funny thing they wanted at Hua Hin was a 2 inch photo? I had a passport photo ( which Phuket took last April ) that the girl in Hua Hin fussed about. She wanted me to take another one there. I only had the 1900 baht on me but had another old pic shaped differently ( not 2 inch x 2 inch) but she said that was ok. Then of course they still take a pic of you when applying lol! I'm most interested to know if you have to upload a copy of TM30 ahead of time because I just stay in a hotel the night before going to immigration so that would be impossible. I especially wanted to know if Phuket and Hua Hin accept appointments not just BKK. It seems this would save quite a lot of time waiting around. Thanks