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these women are cash cows for the tourism industry. that's one reason they may react so strongly. just a hunch. I think thats overthinking the 'intelligence' of those dishing out the beating... Evenkeel is right, these guys don't care at all about the woman in question... They are 'trigger-finger-locals' looking for an excuse... What we are seeing the tail end snippet of an 'incident' from a social media post and 'told' what happened by the original social media poster. One of the major issues Social Media Posts (original source not the AN report) is the influence of sensationalism. Opinions are drawn from short, highly selective or incomplete video snippets posted on social media – such clips designed to provoke, outrage, or mislead. They typically present the worst angle of an event, often from an extremely biased perspective, and rarely provide the full context. So - what was the full context ??? I'm not condoning the men hitting a woman (any woman), but, why is there never any 'lead up' in these social media stories to give us context... i.e did the woman slap the men a few times until they had enough and slapped her back etc ? - (I'm not suggesting this is what happened - just that there is more to the story that could offer an explanation as to how and why things escalated)... Or, did the woman simply say something the men took offence to so the 'animals' slapped her for hardly any reason at all ?? Was there a padded or contested bill and the woman become argumentative and physical ? I've seen guys in similar situations - one guy paid up and left a bar - the other guy was handed the bill for both of them - he contested the bill and things got heated, girls shrieking and arguing with him, pushing him, while he remained calm - he took out his phone and showed the QR payment receipt of the of the other guy - the cashier accepted this 'accidental' double charge - but a few of the girls were already angry by that stage and looking for a problem with the guy !!... the guy did well to completely decompress a situation and stay chilled - others would have become a social media story...

You can do all that already... iPhone - Airplay or HDMI adapter to a screen - Bluetooth connect a keyboard and Mouse. The same works for Android also works, higher end phones.

Oh dear. The usual boring and predictable hatespew triggered instead of an answer to a simple question. The answer by the way was 'nothing'. It was totally irrelevant to the actual topic. All desperately (and ineffectively) trying to hide behind a pathetic attempt to sound authoritative. I don't even feel offended it's so ridiculous. But also par for the course on AN nowadays. Go ahead and shoehorn your faux outrage and imaginary racism into the thread if you must - all you're really doing is advertising your inability to grasp basic nuance... There was nothing remotely racist in the OP's comments - he was simply setting the scene. If he hadn’t, people would’ve asked where he was flying, if it was a woman, what the other man was wearing, etc - all relevant context, especially if cultural dress enters the conversation. Instead of appreciating that clarity, the usual wokerati pile in with their tired, pathetic virtue-signalling cries of racism. Predictable & Boring. .

Yes there are - depending on what you mean. Te numbers of deaths reduced by helmet wearing have been well demonstrated. Depending on what I mean ? - so you are not sure what I mean but still argue !!! outstanding stuff !!!! There are no stats for that - in Thailand... project from other countries, but you yourself mention how the roads are differently engineered etc and then there are far more motorcycles here than those countries where stats are collected, thus the results would be distorted as many accidents would 'occur in a different manner at different speeds etc'... As mentioned - there are no stats for that... (here - we are discussing Thailand).

The one you are showing the immigration officer, which, I guess, will be the old one with the reentry permit. Then he might only get an 8 month permission of stay based on his passport validity - thus.... I don't think there is any harm in using the 'new passport number' - but handing over Both passports to the Immigration officer - I'm guessing they can make any corrections if necessary....

It might vary around the nation - but in BKK... I think 'most' is a fair claim... Certainly in Bangkok I'm 99% cashless... I can't think of a place in BKK that doesn't accept QR payment as the norm... though I'm sure there are some... but I see QR signs in wetmarkets etc.. so its common enough for there. ... The only time I do use cash is for a flagfall taxi... I agree with you and anyone else who states cash should remain an option - it always should be an option. I've been critical of businesses which have gone 'Digital Payment Only' as they should as many payment options as possible. I'm all for versatility and convenience - people should be 100% free to chose whatever payment option they prefer. And thats what a lot of these debates come down to... a simple preference, but I do see some silly justifications and arguments against cashless that can readily be countered with a simple basic common sense reply... Still, its everyones right to just 'prefer something'...

Ah, in that case it was mostly likely T1 to T3... but thats very uncommon common on for flights that route through Dubai as a major transit hub (i.e. Europe through to Asia) - I'm guessing it could have been a one off due an air-bridge failure etc....

Sometimes looks like no anything in lycra pants.🙃🙃 All rather moot... totally moot actually... Cycling tops have Pockets. There are Seat and Frame Bags that are light and can carry kit (and a wallet) There are phone mounts. All of this discussion about 'could have carried 200 baht' is rather irrelevant, the guy was probably aslo carrying his wallet with some cash... but he chose to pay with a direct transaction (QR Code) because thats just what most people do these days because it most convenient - thats all....

You are accurately describing the bus between Terminal 3 and Terminal 2, which is primarily, if not solely, for Fly Dubai flights; the Low Cost Carrier for Emirates... And yes, as you correctly mention, it is a bus, its about 20-30mins... And... as you accurately point out - the APM - monorail transports passengers within Terminal 3 between concourses A, B and C.

There are no stats for that... but I think otherwise regarding lives saved.... - I 'believe' many lives would be saved by the wearing of proper helmets... and that not wearing a helmet is the 'single' largest 'killer' of motorcyclists once they are involved in an accident... (no stats though). I like your 'dive head first from the 2nd floor' analogy - but would like to modify it... a) Run into a concrete wall as fast as you can with and without a helmet. b) Ride a bicycle into a concrete wall as fast as you can with and without a helmet. c) Fall off a chair backwards onto a concrete as fast as you can with and without a helmet. d) Fall of a 10 foot wall backwards onto a concrete as fast as you can with and without a helmet. The differences we'd see in head injuries and death would be notable.... Obviously, getting hit at 100kmh by a pickup, or run over by a lorry doesn't give much in the favour of odds... but I'd wager many accidents the final impact speed of the head without a helmet is a major factor in deaths.

I have not used fingerprint tech in years. I like the facial recognition much better than the fingerprint. I did not think I would, but I do. I believe the Redmi Note 13 now includes Face ID functionality – a feature that's a silent revolution in smartphone usability. It’s one of those advances you don’t realise you needed until you’ve experienced it. Face recognition streamlines access, adds a layer of security, and simply makes using a phone more fluid and intuitive. Apple popularised face ID with its TrueDepth camera system on the iPhone X and beyond, Android manufacturers such as Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi did have their own implementations which relied on infrared sensors, others used just the front-facing camera (with varying degrees of security). As for the endless Apple vs Android debate – I’ve never really subscribed to it. Both ecosystems have their strengths, and ultimately, it boils down to individual preference and how deeply invested one is in the respective ecosystem. I’m almost entirely Apple-centric: Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, iPhone, AirPods – the full suite. That level of integration is hard to walk away from, even though I’m increasingly frustrated with the ever-inflating price tags on Apple’s flagship phones. Currently, I’m using the iPhone 15 Pro (standard size) for personal use. It’s a bit heavier than I’d prefer, but beyond that, I can’t really fault it. However, I can’t offer a meaningful comparison with Android, as I’m not a regular user. I suspect that’s at the heart of many platform debates – most people are heavily invested in one ecosystem and end up justifying their own choices rather than offering objective comparisons. At work, I previously used the iPhone SE and really appreciated its lighter, more compact form factor – a reminder that not everyone needs a flagship device. One of the big concerns these days is just how much personal data we carry on our phones – banking, crypto wallets, messages, two-factor authentication apps, the lot. Losing a phone isn’t just an inconvenience anymore; it's a serious security and identity risk. Replacing the hardware is one thing, but re-authenticating and setting up all the security protocols again on a new phone can be a nightmare (even with Cloud backup). What I’d really like to see is the option to run dual devices with shared functionality – a sort of ‘primary’ phone that stays secure at home, and a lighter, less critical companion phone for when you're out and about. Ideally, the second phone would carry your number, messaging apps (WhatsApp, LINE, email), and maybe one bank app – but exclude your most sensitive services. Unfortunately, that’s not quite possible at the moment. Messaging apps like WhatsApp and LINE aren’t designed for simultaneous use on two independent devices (unless you're using a paired desktop or web client). As for banking apps, I'm not sure if the Thai ones support multiple devices with secure authentication. Hopefully, the next meaningful shift in mobile tech will involve smarter, more flexible ways to separate critical services from day-to-day functionality. i.e. a low-cost companion device – secure, synced, and easily replaceable – that doesn't put your digital life at risk if it's lost or stolen.

You never read stories of ppl losing their wallet in a taxi then ? As pointed out - having varied options is best - paying with QR Code, Apple/GooglePay / Tap-n-Go / Cash are all good payment options.. the "Cash is King" comment is now well out of date.... I find making payment with QR payment much faster than paying with cash and getting change - most younger people will find the same. You were stuck behind a hapless slow woman, she'd have been slow with cash as well... some people are just slower than doesn't make one system slower or faster for the average user.

Yawn - the 'Cash is King' debate has been hashed out to death on this forum and elsewhere scores of times over recent years... Your comment is flawed, cash is no longer king, not by a long shot... having access to varied options is king...

It wasn't a card payment. The Payment was made via Transfer - which in many cases in Thailand involves scanning a QR code, then the customer inputting the amount.. Additionally - when a QR payment is made, the complete 'account details' are not kept in the payment receipt, so to refund, they may have had to jump through more hoops at a bank... Appealing so social medial is good PR and it appears it worked quickly.

Phones can be easily attached to the bike (i.e. QuadLock)... as most cyclists do these days and its very unlikely they'll cycle anywhere without their phone... Its hardly adding a lot of weight. ... Backup bank-notes can be kept in the phone case if someone wants.... You may have provided an example of 'different generations' attitudes towards phones. Younger people travel everywhere with their phones which are now, 'multi-use' tools, payment, comms, mapping, data (fitness) recoding etc (think Strava)... listening to music etc

Maybe it was some fancy gourmet <deleted>? The cost of the espresso machine's alone in some of these shops is astronomical... And if they are using decent beans.. then 100 baht for a coffee doesn't seem excessive at all... I think some guys 'read coffee' and think 3in1 or Instant, when in reality these days there are a lot of folk who can tell the difference between a cheap and ropey poor quality robusta and a high quality arabica. Also - have you seen the bikes some of these folk are riding around on - Go to the Skylane in Bangkok and look for a bike worth less than 100,000 baht !!!

The origins of TIP being to 'To Insure Promptness' is a social myth / folk etymology - its a retrofitted explanation that sounds neat but doesn't hold up historically. In reality, the word tip was been used in the 18th century to mean giving a small amount of money. It comes from thieves and beggars jargon where TIP meant "to give" or "to hand over" - as in "tip me a coin"... and over time, the usage evolved into the modern noun for a gratuity.

Again... the incompetence and negligence of this project continues.... That said: In many other nations, the road would be closed and vehicles would not be permitted to pass underneath anything... causing mass road-chaos and terrible traffic for months-years. But... that does not excuse the ineptitude of supervisory management to ensure that these 'events' cannot happen - this is nothing other than human error mostly likely borne of sheer laziness. Everyone I have spoken to about this road has reservations about driving along it !!!....

Because when out cycling you carry as little as possible. Mobile phone is needed for mapping, so might as well use it as your wallet. Would you really want me to pay you with a wet sweaty 100bht note I pulled out of my cycling shorts? Exactly that... These days my wallet is tiny and sticks to the back of my phone. It contains, ID & Credit Card... and 1000 baht in 'emergency cash'... no real need to carry a wallet anymore. (Driving license stays in the car / Bike license stays with the bike). As for the question: "Why not just carry the old stuff" - thats part of a long running debate on this forum concerning cash-vs-cashless... with every positive, there is also a negative with either option... This is an example of where cash-less goes wrong... Carrying 10,000 baht around and loosing your wallet would be an example of 'carrying cash' going wrong - each have their pro's and cons.

Yes and no.. With 'some' transactions you scan a 'Static' QR Code - then input the amount (usually smaller vendors, street stalls, and shops that want to reuse the same QR code.etc) With 'other' transactions you Scan a 'Dynamic' QR Code - and the amount is automatic (usually used in supermarkets, chain stores, or e-commerce platforms etc)

why would someone put so much effort to make it up? a grudge against the ministry of education? I don't believe he made it up... he may have seen a few kids get 'smacked' at a school he's worked at years ago... and then projected of load of rubbish about 'richest and most affluent schools etc' from there and has since trapped himself doubling down on his BS. He's certainly going to a lot of effort not to name the school and instead messaging me to "meet up face to face for an a mysterious off-camera tête-à-tête" because he feels abused....

I think that’s why the OP made a point of ‘setting the scene’ - mentioning the destination and guessing the other passenger’s nationality. It wasn’t just about what happened, but about painting a broader picture. In the US, there does seem to be a more conservative approach when it comes to this sort of thing - or maybe it’s just that airline staff feel more empowered and comfortable stepping in when someone’s dressed in a way that’s seen as inappropriate, especially if there’s a political message on the clothing. Someone else mentioned the gender angle - and I agree. You see loads of women in tank tops on flights and no one bats an eye. They’re not usually sweaty or smelly, and in reality, a tank top on a woman is often viewed the same as a t-shirt on a man. I see all sorts on planes - men in shorts and t-shirts, women in tank tops and summer gear - and none of it bothers me or anyone else.... ... But a man in a tank top? It feels like a step too far. Hard to put into words why exactly, but it just comes off as a bit... off. Maybe it’s the sweat factor, or just how exposed it looks in a cramped, shared space like a plane.

3x PM's so far with thinly veiled threats - thats the mentality of someone who's 'made a claim' they are refusing to back up... I will still stand by my comments that connected, wealthy, affluent Thai's will not sit back while buckets are kicked out of their children by teachers, nether will they 'give the school their blessing' to do so.... As news reports suggest: These issues are restricted to the poorer and more underprivileged schools where children's parents lack the socio-economic power to challenge or resist such actions. Barent claims that the 'richest, most affluent schools in the country kick buckets out of kids and with the parent's blessing in advance' are able to brush this news under the carpet which is why we don't hear of such news from these "Top Thai Private Schools"... I think his comments may have been correct 20+ years ago - but his comments are based in the past - Social Media moves way too fast for these things to be brushed aside.

Depends how sweaty she is.... But, you raise a valid point.. to answer your question - dress appropriately, its not difficult. There are reports of females being denied boarding for dressing as you describe. USA (Delta, 2024) – DJ Lisa Archbold was temporarily removed from a flight for wearing a loose T-shirt without a bra. She was allowed back on after putting on a jacket. Turkey–USA (American Airlines, 2021) – Bodybuilder Deniz Saypinar was told her shorts and crop top were inappropriate. Staff said her outfit offended other passengers. Australia (Jetstar, 2021) – Isabelle Eleanore wore a bikini top and was told to cover up with a high-vis vest. She called the incident embarrassing and sexist. UK–Spain (Thomas Cook, 2019) – Emily O’Connor was nearly removed for wearing a crop top and high-waisted trousers. Crew claimed her outfit was offensive to others. South Africa (FlySafair, 2022) – A young woman in short denim shorts was warned her outfit violated airline dress codes. She complied under protest. Thailand (Thai Airways, 2018) – A female traveller wearing a halter top was quietly asked to change before boarding. The airline cited cultural norms and modesty. Mexico (Volaris, 2020) – A woman in a tight crop top and leggings was told her outfit was too provocative. The incident sparked debate on social media. France (Air France, 2019) – A teenage girl was denied boarding for a low-cut top. Staff said it was not in line with the airline’s family-friendly standards. UAE (Emirates, 2017) – A tourist wearing shorts and a sleeveless top was asked to change at the gate. Emirates cited respect for local customs. Nigeria (Arik Air, 2016) – A woman in leggings and a fitted shirt was blocked from boarding. Staff claimed her outfit was indecent for public travel.

and this is one strong argument for banning it completely. teachers can go way too far and abuse this power. Corporal punishment is officially prohibited in Thai schools under the Ministry of Education Regulation on Student Punishment, enacted in 2005. Of course - still happens - especially among underprivileged children whose parents lack the socio-economic power to challenge or resist it and the directors of the schools attempt to 'brush the issues under the carpet' until social media gets hold of the issue. ... And according to one poster [Some of the richest, most affluent schools in the country kick buckets out of kids and with the parent's blessing in advance.].... first hand experience apparently... of a very well known 'Top Private Thai School'... ..... This Poster has managed to PM me, but still not with the name of the school - but 'wants to meet up' because I called out his comments that this happens to children of wealthy and connected parents as BS and he think's I've abused him !!!! .... Hardly quality teacher material if he can't even hold his patience on an anonymous web-forum and has to resort to thinly veiled threats....