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Must be really scary at 36,000ft hearing and seeing an AK-47 shred load of bullets coming up in the distant background, as you have flown past faster than they can get to altitude, that being that they don't even have accurate capacity beyond 800ft, or there abouts.

It would take a magician to plot the wind speed, angle of fire, exact timing and aircraft speed at 36,000 ft to hit a passenger airplane.

However, the article doesn't mention what was fired.

My guess is that it was some yaba induced farmer, who got some land taken off his family by the Thais in the 15th century, who shot his home made monkey dart thinking Her Harmonica Mouth Majestic Unluck was aboard the plane, poor sod.

Hope he had a great night seeing himself on his little wound up portable TV making the news though!

-mel.

if the plane was circling to land then it probably was not at 36 thousand feet. And if it was anti aircraft guns firing then it could have been bad. Of course all ifs.

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If you read the intial report it could not land at Siem reap due to bad weather. It then had to circle to wait Most holding paterns are not near the destination. It was not coming into land.

When dealing with legal matter you need a "scary person" on your side,

While I can comment. I love your comment

There is a major school band competition happening next month in Bangkok. My stepdaughter is in a band in Phayao. They are attending this event. She now has practice until 1900 each week night. Today they performed at a hospital then more practice.I dropped her at the school at 0615 and she finished at 1750. I know that it can be a pain in the rear end but it will be only for a short time.

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If the comments made are against forum rules why is it still unlocked?

Very piercing eyes with that square jaw. Is scarry

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Ubelievable Thats their first win of the season.

I did not think that Nth Melbourne would win so easily. Carlton beat Collingwood last week and then lose tonight. I understand they had late injuries but I thought the game would have been closer.

Good pick in Nth Melbourne.I am having problems with my satelite signal from Australia Network, so half-way through the second quarter I threw caution to the wind and signed for live afl up until 19th of october.It looks like a better option apart from the cost factor although that is not too bad.You can choose which game you want to watch live switch between games and pick up other games with replays.

That sounds good. How much does it cost?

From now to 19th of October costs 1317 baht.

Thanks for that

I did not think that Nth Melbourne would win so easily. Carlton beat Collingwood last week and then lose tonight. I understand they had late injuries but I thought the game would have been closer.

Good pick in Nth Melbourne.I am having problems with my satelite signal from Australia Network, so half-way through the second quarter I threw caution to the wind and signed for live afl up until 19th of october.It looks like a better option apart from the cost factor although that is not too bad.You can choose which game you want to watch live switch between games and pick up other games with replays.

That sounds good. How much does it cost?

Other then Taxi, what other options do we have from don muang to Mochit?

If you can get a taxi to use the meter then the trip to Mo Chit is not expensive. And it's a lot closer than Suvarnabhumi. I don't think there are any viable alternatives.

If they do not use meter then you decline their service like many taxis decline your request. When I was in Bangkok a taxi said his meter was broken. I then got wife to get him to stop and got a new one. He had told her the fare would be 600 baht. Actual fare was 179 plus 55 baht toll.

I did not think that Nth Melbourne would win so easily. Carlton beat Collingwood last week and then lose tonight. I understand they had late injuries but I thought the game would have been closer.

HeavyDrinker,

Great post! You gotta admit, though, that it IS often terrifying to have to work with Thais to solve something. Not many things scarier (excepting for physical assault/injury).

However, let me just add

Not everyone aims in their lives to be happy or have fun or go out to bars or to have an interesting life. Some are perfectly content sitting at home with beer, reading, watching TV, looking out of the window, etc. I almost never go out, and I love it that way. I had plenty of fun as a younger man, so I am into different things now. Higher order stuff.

As you previously stated You profit here. There is a word I would use but it may be interpreted as trolling

I understand what the OP is trying to say, and yes, it IS a common fault with Thais that probably has something to do with Buddhist way of thinking. But, not taking responsibility for your own actions is a world wide problem, and more associated with poorly educated people. Of course, I also see it happen with the very wealthy as well. The very wealthy feel they can do anything they want to anyone they want with no repercussions. A typical example of that is the whole oil industry.

It is nice to see the OP trying to train his children to be responsible for their own actions. Good child rearing is the most important thing anyone can do in their entire life. It will affect the children's entire lives and everyone they come in contact with.

Thai children are taught that anything a superor says is the gospel truth. Unfortunately, what a superior says is not always the truth and there in lies the problem. By contrast, North Americans question all authority and that can also cause problems. There needs to be a balance.

When I'm in Thailand I am constantly amazed how many Thais accept their actions as being some sort of Buddhist fate that they have no responsibility for.

I totally agree with what you have stated except for the last paragraph.

In the news item on the ABC (see post 102) the following was stated.

"Military spokesmen from both sides say Cambodian troops stationed at the border thought the jet was a spy plane and fired shots from a machine gun to warn it off.

The jet was unaffected as it was flying too high to be hit.

However Bangkok Airways says none of its planes were fired upon."

I cannot say i hate Thai food, but pinch my nose and walk away sometimes is a must..I would sleep in the sofa though, a lady is a lady

Do not forget that some western food smell to Thais. I do not sleep on the sofa. I have a spare bedroom.

Sorry to tell you but l asked the mrs and she says, from your spelling, it's curry made with fish shit. She says most cannot eat it cos it smells awful.

Can't disagree with this. In the morning, I'll ask her how comfy the sofa was.

Who will be sleeping on the sofa?

The whole (western) world is mired in debt (and now asia loading up at speed on debt) and people's beliefs and values are based on what has always happened before. We determine good or bad value based on what we thought we paid or received before. Maybe this time will be a little different. The world is in a structural mess. Western consumers are tapped out and the "consumption" was all based on a 40 year plastic et al credit boom which has now ended or in the last stages of its life which allowed people to buy things they never had the money for today (and not tomorrow). Asia has exported many of these magical things we consume. Maybe 10-35% (perhaps a lot more) of the cake will be gone (likely forever). Not sure of the Christmas tree consumption but we won't be using as many going forward that is for sure. Throw in massive demographic changes and structural changes that have resulted from globalization and the challenges ahead will be many. Someone that used to earn commission selling a TV set or stereo now works (if lucky) packing it for despatch on $7-10 an hour if in the states. Whilst Thailand produces.. this time around one suspects that credit inspired binges here encouraging people to take on debt for the purchase of cars/houses and condominiums will once again end badly. Considerably worse than government projections (look at Brazil.. estimated 26% default rate on credit cards.. a little scary if true). The world does not stop and yes many thousands and millions want what many have had but few of these have the capacity (and one would argue stupidity). However, perhaps a reality check is required. Can tourist numbers possibly be the same? Can expenditure be the same? Can exports remain the same and continue growing? All perhaps are based on this broken model and as economists are discovering world over (Australian economists just discovered a 28k plus job loss whilst those same people expected flat employment figures) that things will be different. Don't believe the authorities lies... educate yourself on what is happening and why? Few predicted what happened in 2007/8 and if they did not then take their word with a pinch of salt. Governments and the power brokers will manipulate things in their favour at the expense of the you and me of this world. Whilst the USD serves as the world's reserve currency - it's obligations and liabilities are likely to sink it and a few others like a stone. Whilst things will be volatile and perhaps the dollar is likely to surge one more time we are looking a the end game of a fiat monetary system where people believe bits of paper can be traded for goods. Thailand thinks it will have 15% growth.. only a deluded blind mullet could believe that. Enough overpriced apartments in Thailand for the next 15-20 years and likely enough shopping centre space for each and every thai to open a shop and are you sure the tourists/spinners will keep coming in the same volume to get ripped off. Work out what people really need and these are the sectors where money will be made.. many others may not be there in the years to come. One suspects that 15% growth will be a dream and likewise the party days in the EU, Australia and the states are well and truly over. A long rant beer assisted of course....

Sorry, can't read your tiny script.

Very true. Please check font before posting.

Remember Thai time. if anything is going to happen( which I doubt) it will take some time to instigate

Did she eat it?

This story has made the Australian media http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-13/confusion-over-shooting-of-bangkok-airways-flight/4129812

Nothing will happen while the ASEAN meeting is in Phnom Penh

What is Hundee transfer?

The cost to have the translation legalised at the Foreign Ministry is 1400 baht. If you want the express service it is 2800 baht I did it in June this year.

Just looked at the sports lounge on Australian network website. If you are in India you will see the West Coast V Sydney Swans game. We are unlucky here.

He is not overstay if leaving on the 14th before midnight.

Thanks. That answers my question.