richard_smith237

Careful what you wish for when suggesting airlines charge by weight.. ... Flights will be full of families and kids who are taking advantage of cheaper tickets because they only weigh 15kgs... the airline runs at a loss, so they have to put up their ticket prices for the 'average' weighted person to compensate for the cost of the kids ticket. The whole idea of charging by weight for human travel is very poorly thought out. There is no viable solution which is fair. I used the 'Fire fighter' example earlier - Fire fighters need to be physically fit and strong. They are often guys weight 100kgs and could carry you out of a burning building - why should that guy be charged a premium for his travel?... what about guys in the Military who may be tall, strong and fit?... Why should they pay more for their extra 20kgs body weight than my skinny mate who's on benefits ?

Indeed... one item of clothing snagged and that auger would have draged him in, slowly but powerfully.... As another poster mentioned no lock-out... fast tracking a repair with complacency and without considering the consequences of what a simple lapse in concentration can lead to. Utterly horrific.

Particularly when delivered with compassion and empathy of a house brick in the face while trying to crack off wholly unintelligent wise@ss comment...

How about mentioning your favourite local Thai restaurant that is not particularly touristy....

Yup... and the topic has been debated to death ad nauseam on numerous forums. https://aseannow.com/topic/155514-thais-and-swastikas/ https://aseannow.com/topic/652474-thai-buddhist-swastika-why-the-confusion/ https://aseannow.com/topic/1081164-never-again-on-the-thai-fondness-for-swastikas/ https://aseannow.com/topic/1020782-nazi-style-swastika-items-showing-up-more-for-sale-in-pattaya/ It's an extremely common topic, and perhaps one that is brought up by guys who are new to different cultures and are shocked when they see it.

Does it matter ??? Instead of trolling the thread with your pathetic nonsense... If you know of a place selling Thai food that is worth visiting - then list it... and list why. There are some noodle shops that are awesome... Some 'street-side' restaurants that are well acclaimed...

+1 on the Buffet at Goji, Queens Park Marriott Marquis... Best buffet in Bangkok, IMO... The Prime rib there is excellent.

Don't supposed you've every been to any of the decent ones then... Interesting how you can make such a statement with such an obvious absence of experience.

Rewrite: "Think we have all done it, got on the plane, found your seat and sat down. The next thing is closely watching those walking up the isle, scanning for a hotty, when one is spotted, one goes all hot and sweaty, teeth are gripped tight, they stop by your seat scanning the seat numbers, just hoping they sit, then disappointment, they pass..........

To be fair... much of that Uni Muscle has 'evolved' and been nurtured through love of wine and cheese over the years... But, I still run 8ks on a football pitch without issue. That said, we're not talking about guys my size as I'm not in the obese category (even by BMI measurement) - I'm just highlighting the flaws in making decisions based on weight or BMI alone as it seems perfectly fit and healthy people would fall foul of extra charges if the ideology of some shortsighted people were employed.

No 'body mass index' is just something commonly used because it's a simple height to weight ratio and easy for people to calculate and understand. And... I didn't use the example of a Weight Lifter - I used the example of a national sportsman who represents his nation. The calculations put him at a BMI of 27.2 and classed as overweight - yet from a perspective of physical fitness he is a professional athlete. The issues with many of the comments is they try and shoehorn diversity into a single pack of rules and that is flawed. When the comments are against people who are obese through their own laziness I'm more understanding as are many.

Indeed - this is one of the points I'm trying to make. Agreed - but how many are there, really ?... I've only ever sat next to someone I'd consider obese, twice (and I take more than 30 flights per year on average). On both occasions there was a seat between us. Its more difficult on full flights of course. But, really, outside of social media and photo's how often have we actually seen someone so large they wont fit in a seat ?

I was heavier when playing rugby at Uni... and some of my mates taller, more muscular and heavier. As another example... Owen Farrel England Rugby player is 188cm and 96kgs.... What's a healthy weight again ?

I stopped going there a few years back (pre-covid) I've never witnessed such scenes of disorganisation. I also stopped ordering from there as the food always took way longer than reasonable expectations. I hope they've improved. They do have a couple of 'Thai dishes' on their menu, but a Thai restaurant that does not make.

As she's Thai, talking about Thai restaurants in Thailand on a forum specifically about Thailand.... would you be prepared to take a stab in the dark ?????

And many people fly business class to avoid sitting next to people they may not 'appreciate'... So, the argument could be turned around, If someone is particular about who they sit near and don't want to sit next to a large overweight person, should they pay a premium to ensure they are 'safe' ??? Thats more of a devils advocate response, however the point is somewhat valid. This issue isn't quite as black and white as some people are making out.

You didn't asker why a size 6 was buying the same style clothes and a size 18 bloater ? Additionally (playing along) the costs are not so much the material, but the profits. So... a dress has $1 of material might have a $2 material cost for a larger person, but the dress still costs $60... (I don't know the exact material costs etc which all differ but thats the explanation I read a while ago).

Last year I sat in the same row (fortunately there was a seat between us) as a guy who was so obese opening the tray table to eat was impossible... (seat in front upright there was a 1-2" gap). IF the person in front reclined, the seat would have been touching his stomach. I really felt for the guy, I don't know what medical issues he had etc... but figured life has to be pretty tough for him.

My Brother-in-Law is an ex Rugby player... His nick-name is 'shoulders'.... He's fit, healthy, he cycles, has run marathons... but he still has to walk though doors sideways (exaggeration but you get my point)... .... why should he have to pay anything extra ??? The whole concept is morally wrong and it gets toxic when discussing overweight people. I can understand the arguments, but each one of them presented by someone who's perhaps forgotten or overlooked a little of their humanity.

Because she has a choice to carry extra baggage.... A physically fit and healthy 100kg man can't cut off a limb to lower his travel weight.

Those physically fit and healthy people who weight 80-100 kgs could be your local fire-men... ... why should their travel be penalised when its a requirement that they stay in their physical prime ?? Why should a 'tall person' pay more ??... are we now going to discriminate on genetics ?

I'm perhaps sensitive to the issue because I see a bigotry seeping into each similar debate. Firstly, airlines Economy seats have got smaller over the years as the airlines have tried to optimise and economise - thats one issue. But, people, with better diets have become taller and physically stronger, thus heaver. And thats ignoring the Obesity issue. Thus - IMO I believe it would be wrong to charge people based on size, especially if they are within healthy brackets for their height / physique. I see a grossly overweight 150cm tall Asian adult who probably weighs less than a tall, physically fit rugby player !! - why should the fit guy get charged more ?

Always an inflammatory debate. But should a fit and healthy 183cm 95kg muscular person pay more than a 150cm 40 kgs skinny girl ??? Why ?

Could we also have an argument about the 'direction' of the Swastika in establishing its origin as a Hindu & Buddhist or a Nazi symbol... Yawn... hasn't this stuff been done to death already ?

Layover <24 hours - the baggage goes through automatically to final destination. Stopover >24 hours - the baggage must be collected in Dubai. When the baggage is still processed (air-side) because not everyones bag in that 'airplane' container is destined for the same final destination. Is the 'transit baggage' checked ? - I'm not sure if it goes through X-rays or Sniffer dogs etc.. but I very much doubt either can pick up a couple of Codeine tablets. I suspect the ONLY way something like this (Codeine medication for example) is going to get picked up is IF upon exiting customs with your baggage and you are searched fully and they find the medication by hand.