richard_smith237

You are correct in what is stated on the Pink ID itself. However, real world experience contradicts the statement and the Pink ID is widely accepted throughout Thailand for checking into hotels and flights regardless of area of issue. The debate is entirely moot.

Thats the key issue here.... there is no interest in presenting 'balance' in the news... If the article had read... for example: On the same day in Patong, there were a total of 152 motorcyclist stopped by Police. 90 Thai and 30 foreigners were not under the influence of alcohol and fully licensed, whereas 20 Thai's and 12 Foreigners were found to be over the influence and arrested. .... Then we could see the news being reported fairly... Singling out only foreigners is rather whiffy IMO. It would be interesting to see true stats of Police Stops and arrests my nationality (or at least Non-Thai / Thai) so that transparency exists as to whether foreigners are being unfairly targeted and treated differently than Thai's.

Bruno Mars was just here... It's a fairly safe bet that they have people lined up to sort that out very quickly... OR, they receive an exemption (for obvious reasons). These reports on the other hand are something entirely different - most likely just people having fun, but getting blamed and arrested for 'doing a job'....

He paid SinSod for a 'granny' ??????

I know a few guys here who are DJ's... they have other jobs and they DJ for fun.... Its hardly crime of the century, its not even a 'crime' at all really - arresting such people is pathetic and highlights the juvenile extent Thai authorities will go to.

Quite likely because he doesn't want to fly into London. For someone who lives closer to the north, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow etc... a direct flight from Bangkok to London is useless as an onward 'flight' or significant drive is still required. London Heathrow is also terribly located for onward train travel.... Thus: If final destination is somewhere such as Glasgow - flying directly to Heathrow is not something I'd want to be doing and the KLM option with a quick change over then a 'channel hop' is the better option.

While I agree that there are a bunch of to$$ers going though threads trying to 'trigger' people by posting their anonymous negative emojis, in this case there is a general degree of disagreement with your comment and the method you are recommending for booking flights. While I haven't posted any emoji next to a post of yours, I do disagree with your comments regarding using agentsfor booking flights (which it turns out are just 'travel sites such as Skyscanner and Kayak) and not going directly though the airline (you and I have have posted about this in other threads).... I still find booking direct with the airline by far the most reliable and best option for booking and don't find any significant savings with the 'travel supermarkets' you have mentioned in other threads.

Then screw the wheels back on before going through security where they'll take the screw driver off you !!... As ridiculous as this sounds... 'some' airlines are getting so pathetic about these rules that I can imagine someone doing exactly as you have described.

As another poster wrote... How did he get his passport renewed ?? How did he get his visa extended ? - surely being on the UK's most wanted list there was an Interpol Notice about him. It seems to me that there was a major failing by the UK authorities.

The article made it very clear it wasn't him.... There are a number of posters on this forum who levy the pedo accusation at Richard Barrow every time there is some news article he's written or involving him.... Some posters are true halfwits.

Why, when there is a comment such as this its always an ill-informed bigot ?

Taxi drivers attempting to rip of customers again.... ... Foreigners getting the blame when they don't put up with it. Just this week with Wife and Son, about 10 taxi's in a row wanted to charge is 1000 Baht to get home (after a concert - obviously a busy area near the stadium). We went to a nearby restaurant and ate instead... towards the end of the meal with had the Grab App, Bolt App and In-Drive App going with most drivers cancelling on us... eventually we got a ride for 145 baht. When there was Uber generating competition taking a taxi in Bangkok used to be as easy as it is in any other city - Now Bangkok has become like Phuket with ayhole drivers never using the meter and Grab drivers accepting and cancelling. I think I've only taken two taxi's so far this year that used the meter without issue. about 75% of the time I try to order a Grab they cancel.

Agreed... Arrest and deal with drunk drivers and riders.... But, as you point out, there appears to be a developing policy of 'specifically' targeting foreigners... OR, perhaps its only the news interest that specifically mentions foreigners to attract views. The issue I take with any of these reports is that there is no mention or indication of a uniform policy to target all (foreign or Thai) and to penalise those guilty with equal disdain. My concern with all of this is the possibility of Thai's reading to things into this: 1) Potentially instigating an underlying dislike of foreigners for those Thai's who are otherwise completely neutral. 2) Sending the message to Thai motorists that they are no longer a target for DUI as it is foreigners who are being targeted, this leading to greater risk as potentially more Thai's engage in driving while drunk as they are no longer fearful of consequences. Of course, thats what we 'can' read into it with these reports. I think whats really happening is that as just as there always has been, there are a handful of foreigners who get caught out for behaving like d!<ks.... the difference we see is the English language media in Thailand get hold of the information and its great for triggering clicks. As far as rest of Thailand is concerned, nothing really changes at all.

So you added to it with your own Thai bash ??? Hmmmmm….

We have the xiaomi air purifier & it works well. Also - put additional ‘paper’ filters in your ac fan unit.

Many either 'leave the seatbelt engaged' and sit on it... Or they use a 'seatbelt' blanc.... (as below). The utter fluckwittery of the mindset of someone who will actively purchase something that significantly increases their risk of injury and / or death in the event of an traffic accident is utterly mindboggling.

Struggling with the concept of humour? Given your last comment, seemingly so... Obviously, I just struggled understanding your humour as much as you struggled with the attempt at being humorous !!!

You've never seen night time road works in operation Thailand ???? In Bangkok, much of the road works are carried out at night to avoid congestion - the roads are then temporarily repaired (covered with metal plates, or huge concrete slabs) so that traffic flow can resume by morning rush-hour. However, out on the highways, that may not be the case (perhaps due to poor lighting etc) or there being just less of a hurry.

Over simplified and dumbed down one liner... The issue is more complex than that - the key issue is the ID Page not being damaged (and its usually laminated so it isn't). ID records are also held on the Immigration Database.... so as long as the Biometrics are readable and the ID page is identifiable, Immigration are capable of identifying the 'UK foreigner' upon departure. As such, an emergency passport may not be required - but its still something I'd want in my back pocket anyway, just in case and if the Op lives in Bangkok already, a visit to the Embassy is easy enough.

Perhaps foreigners should be issued 'beach passports'.... Or rather.... the ONLY foreigner allowed on a beach is you.... because, god forbid, families and children go on to a beach to relax and enjoy themselves.....

100%....

Oh... I do say so... because when I speak with 'any other Thai' (wife, Wife's friends, Colleagues, people who live in HH etc)... about meeting at 'The Night Market' in Hua Hin... this is the one. There are of course other markets in different locations that are also on in the evenings... but then they require an 'additional descriptor' so that the differentiation is obvious... such as... - Cicada Market - Tamarind Market - Sam Phan Nam Floating Market - Chatchai Market - The Grand Night Market - Pae Mai Market - Saphan Pla Walking Market - Huana Market Only one market is referred to by all as the Hua Hin Night Market..

Are you suggesting that of the 62,383 Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in the USA, none of them replenish their shelves in the day time ??? ... Its only the stupid Thai's who do that, right ????

Outside of the media outlets trying to bait and trigger people in to cliking the story.... the issue is still that a complete moron was driving on a beach in an area where people are resting, kids are playing and theoretically safe from these di<kheads.... Driver needs a serious fine - whatever his nationality.

OK... if I'm not mistaken, your options are: 1) Obtain an emergency travel document to return to the UK 2) Obtain a new Passport in the UK (Fast track service possible) 3) Obtain new Visa & Return to Thailand (you've lost your previous extensions) OR... Do not travel.... 4) Obtain replacement Passport in Thailand (can take up to 8 weeks) 5) Transfer extension of stay into new Passport -------- I recall doing the same thing about 20 years ago. I'd got in very late from travelling from overseas for work. A few days later the maid knocked on my door, very sheepish look - soggy passport in hand (not her fault). I called up the Embassy help line and was met with the response "Oh, why is it always the boys who do this?"... I then realised it was not uncommon and had my passport replaced within a few weeks (much quicker to replace a passport in those days).