NoshowJones

5 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Meters are cheaper

Probably yes, but I would not want to take the chance of hitting a large traffic jam or risk the driver taking a longer route. Don't forget, we are talking about Bangkok taxi drivers here.

Arriving at Dubai airport I went through the normal security check, then boarded the bus to go to another part of the airport, then had to go through all the rigmarole again for a second time for my plane to Glasgow.

Why two security checks at the same airport? I only had to do one on my return flight to Bangkok.

Anyone else ever experienced this?

Traveling on an Emirates flight bound for Dubai I was sitting in a window seat and a dark skinned man, maybe Indian, dressed in shorts and a wife beater sat beside me. 

I asked him to put on a shirt, but he obviously did not speak English, so I got up and said "excuse me" and went to find a flight attendant, she was very pleasant as was I.

I then went back to my seat expecting him to be sitting there, but he was gone. I then sat in my seat to be joined by two attractive girls.

My question is why was he not stopped from entering the plane and told to cover up? Is there not a dress code on planes?

On 5/29/2025 at 1:32 PM, fredwiggy said:

I'm speaking in general. They always ask you if you want to take the tollways, as it's faster. The faster they get you there, the more fares they can get daily. Especially the fares with a set price.

I would never let a taxi driver use the meter, especially in Bangkok. First there are the traffic jams, then there are the ones who take longer routes to up the fare. I think it's best to know what the fare is before you jump in a taxi.

On 5/29/2025 at 8:19 AM, DarthChuckler said:

Taxis charge per mile

 They should take the fastest route. Going slow to site see cost the driver lost income. The calculations should require tolls.  If we fight to be treated fairly, we should also treat the drivers fairly.

The biggest majority of Bangkok taxi drivers are cheating scumbags.

4 minutes ago, Will27 said:

Did you return it?

 

Was it from Lazada?

 

Was it from an official manufacture or Lazmall store?

 

If you use Lazada wisely, on most occasions they have good stuff.

Yes it was from Lazada, I tried to arrange for return and was on their chatline, they were very unhelpful. I only use Lazada if I can't get from anywhere else.

43 minutes ago, Will27 said:

No offence

 

But what do you really expect for a 1000 Baht?

I expect the chair that I asked for. It is only for home use.

On 5/28/2025 at 12:58 PM, giddyup said:

There are a lot to offer on Lazada priced from 1000-3000 Baht, but the photos are often a little deceptive of the quality. I'm too lazy to go looking in Index or Home Pro, so any reports on what chair they bought from Lazada would be good.

Mine was absolute garbage, cost around 1000Bt, and was not even the one I ordered. Just be very careful of ordering one of these chairs. 

15 hours ago, Espanol said:

 

The best in what sense? Variety, quality, price...

 

Certainly not price.

On 5/22/2025 at 2:05 PM, brewsterbudgen said:

Nice not to have to buy or wear scouts uniform any more.  Thick uncomfortable material with a ridiculous belt and silly hat!

As an ex teacher, I always thought the boys having to have these stupid shaven haircuts was ridiculous.

Can anyone please tell me roughly the taxi fare from the Ruamchitt Hotel in Lower Sukhumvit to Mochit Bus station.

Can anyone please tell me roughly what the taxi fare from the Ruamchitt Hotel Lower Sukhumvit to the Mochit bus station should be? I just want to protect myself from the taxi scammers as I will be carrying a suitcase and they will think I'm a tourist. Thanks.

On 5/20/2025 at 6:15 AM, MalcolmB said:

I thought you had previously revealed that you live off the Australian welfare system?

Sorry if I have you mixed up with someone else?

 

I know a lot of people feel entitled to welfare and handouts.

I took welfare and handouts up to a point, if the MP's (UK) can claim on all these expenses, second jobs while taking their full MP's salary, and claiming for second mortgages then why should I not get a piece of the action?

On 5/20/2025 at 6:13 AM, MalcolmB said:

Harden up, you probably deserved it.

My dad belted me when I deserved it, but I still get along great with him. 

Spare the rod spoil the child.

Give us an example of what you did to deserve a belting.

He didn't, he was a bigoted bully very quick to use his hands on me and my 5 brothers, though he never laid a hand on me over the age of 12. He just could not control me when I was a teenager when I defied him at every turn until I left home at the age of 23 when I got married, and he never came to my wedding because I married a Catholic.

What is Peltin Elton doing on a Thai forum?

Why are all the answers to my  posts going to my spam

Why are all the answers to my posts in AN going to my Spam? This does not apply to my Newsletters.

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

did he pay his bar bill  

Never mind his bar bill, who's going to pay his hospital bill? Oh! Don't tell me.

5 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Stupid comment! Nobody deserves to be stabbed, killed or raped and so on........

Unless they are phedo's, rapists, or child molesters themselves.

How many men actually do shave these days? They must be in a very small minority.

Everything is fixed now, thanks everybody.