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Do you use a mask with a.valve, a standard surgical mask or the N95 mask? I found it difficult to walk briskly wearing even a surgical mask in the heat and humidity of Thailand. So when I workout in the gym(the air condition in this gum often not turned on) I will not wear a mask. Also, I do not wear mask when I run outside. I know there are specifically designed masks for athletes with valves but they are expensive.

Thank you. You are the grammar expert of this forum.

I am physically fit but sometimes walking for an extended period with a mask on leads to a slight case of dizziness. At the time the air condition was not on and I would never exert myself in that gym with a mask on. Just my observation based upon my physical condition. I am old but I have ran marathons in the past and I could not imagine inhaling and exhaling with a mask on.

Sense and sensible are two different things.

Then why come to the gym and use a treadmill that will put stress on your body. If one has a respiratory condition then the last thing one should be doing is covering the nose and mouth. Also, I did not judge her or anyone. I just posted what I observed.

As I was leaving the gym this morning in CNX I saw a woman walking on the treadmill. She was wearing a mask. The gym does not require a mask when one is using the gym. She was talking on her cell phone while wearing a mask. I have never seen this before. She was the only one using the gum at the time. Does anyone wear mask while using a treadmill or other cardio machine?

I will work on my research.

Never claimed I was sensible.

Derision? Maybe true? When is anyone ready to defend against a defamation suit?

Actually I have both.

Really appreciate the psychological analysis about who and what I am. The mental health and cultural experts on this forum are top notch. I guess the point of the original post was missed. The point was this: In LOS it does not appears there is a big difference in service between a 3,4, or 5 star hotel. My interactions with the employees in this hotel were audit and low key. I never raised my voice. I just did not smile. I guess if this angry then so be it. I kept my anger internal(this is the most important lesson on how to live in LOS). There are few places in LOS where a Foreigner can express his or her feelings without being judged as an “angry and culturally insensitive person”. This is also true on this forum as well. Of course everyone on this forum is an expert. So every response is true as well.

The manager was not available. Initially the manager of dining services was not available as well. Before checkout the dining manager called me and actually listened to my complaint.

Great analysis.

Wow. A profound judgement that is untrue. But of course since you said it must true??

You know me so well. Everything you said was correct. You are great judge of character??? When did I ever mention anything about a "shoe horn" or sewing kit"? I never said I needed soap. I could not find any maids in the hallway and I was going to the bar anyway so I decided to stop at reception to make my complaint.

You know this for certain because I can't verify your statement with the hotel. I was told later the amenity items are included but on has to request the at the time of booking(I stated as much in the initial post). But of course you know more so I must be wrong.

Was ata lower rated hotel last month and all was included.

No, but close. That location was excellent.

I never asked for sympathy. Meter not metre.

Walking distance from Pantip.

This is why I posted. To get your always and valuable input. Always your comments are sought and appreciated. I will soon post just to get your feedback. Thank you for your wisom.

I will not name the hotel because in LOS a negative review can be Defamation(TIT,555). In my travels in Thailand and in other countries I have stayed at 5 Star, 4 Star and 3 Star hotels. In most other countries the more stars means better service. Not so much in LOS. This is based on my personal experience and others will disagree. I was curious about this well known hotel in Chiang Mai and booked a weekend night on the corporate website. The total for one night with breakfast was just over 4,000 Baht. This is the most I have ever paid for a hotel in Thailand. My expectations were very high. The online booking process was simple. I even got two email reminders about my booking. I arrived at 1430 for check in. The reception staff was very professional and all spoke good English(This has been a problem at some other hotels in LOS). 1) Got to the room and noticed there were no amenity items in the bothroom (toothrush etc). Went downstairs and asked about amenity items. I was told "you have to request them when you make your booking". I replied I was never advised of this. Of course I got the phony smile and "sorry". I asked "should I go to a 7-11 and buy a toothbrush"?. I then got a curt "housekeeping will bring them". An hour later the maid brought the requested amenity items. I stayed at a 4 Star hotel in the past and all amenity items were already in the bathroom when i checked in. This particular hotel claims to be a 5 Star property. A disappointing start. 2) Went down to the bar to see what kind of beer was on draft. My choices were Chang, Chang and Chang. What the heck I got the Chang Draft. It only cost 220 Baht for a small glass. When I asked for a napkin and some peanuts the bartender acted like I was asking for the "moon". The Chang Draft tasted like Chang in a bottle. This was really disappointing. Of course when I got the bill a 10% gratuity was added. In response I put a big X on the customer tip line of the bill. The disappointment continues. 3. Next morning I went down to breakfast. The breakfast buffet has been touted by some as the best in Chiang Mai. I would respectfully disagree. The buffet had the usual bakery items, Asian dishes, and a cook to order Egg station. The entire dining room had about 6 guests at the time. I walked up to the egg station and requested scrambled eggs. I got the "OK" with a nod in response. I was then told to wait at my table. Fifteen minutes later the eggs had not arrived. The next interaction just <deleted> me off. I went back to the egg station and asked about the scrambled eggs. There were two cooks on the grill and another employee at the egg station. At first I did not get a response. I asked a second time and the response was "you want scrambled eggs". I replied I told you 15 minutes ago. It just seemed like the three just didn't care Ok. No problem because I just self served myself to two cold fried eggs from a serving dish. Overall the choices at this buffet were not that great , the coffee was bitter and the croissants tasted like they were baked a couple days ago. Also, lower class hotels usually have yoghurt in a large serving bowl. I find this to be not a good idea. I would have preferred to have individual cups of yoghurt. But no so much luck at this allegedly "high end" hotel. This was the final disappointment. Later I spoke to the dining room manager about my experience. The manager was a foreigner(possibly from Europe) and of course he actually listened and sincerely apologized. This was the only positive part of my experience. I will never go back to this hotel and doubt I will ever pay for a 5 Star hotel in Chiang Mai. Based upon my experience the more I pay the less I get. I will stick with the 4 or 3 star hotels.

I lived in Kuwait, have flown Kuwait Airways and been to Kuwait airport many times. Would I ever go back to Kuwait? No. Would I ever fly Kuwait Airways again? No. Would I ever ever want to layover at Kuwait Airport? No. The air fare is low because of the poor service and low demand for it’s flights. My last flight on KW was from Kuwait to Bangkok after I finished my last contract. The flight was awful. Kuwait is like Saudi Arabia. No adult drinks served. Of course you can imagine what the inflight entertainment was like. Typical meal service was some kind of rice dish with chicken or beef. Drinks were water, tea(of course) coffee and Pepsi bottled in the MIddle East. Look at Qatar or Emirates if you want the USA East Coast to Middle East route. Doha and Dubai are great airports to layover.

If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get a COVID-19 viral test (regardless of vaccination status or citizenship) no more than 1 day before you travel by air into the United States. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight.

The exact same model could have some technical differences. I have an unlocked Samsung A325G. I bought the phone in Thailand. When I was in the US the phone was not compatible with ATT even though ATT offers a Samsung A325G at their stores. Apparently the difference was something to do with frequency range?(What do I know about that). But the Thai version of the A32 5G worked fine on the T-Mobile network. Some carriers have an IMEI check on their website. I should have done that before wasting time with ATT.