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It means British.... (as in British Passport carrier)... ... .. no need for the side-tracking 'French-Arab' style debate !!!

Its quite likely the bitter twisted old boomers 'saying deserves it' and 'fork you'... have very few friends anyway... ... certainly their online persona would suggest character traits which make them wholly unlikeable as an acquaintance or a friend.... So... they have few options.... - bury their head in the sand and pass sanctimonious judgement. - Make sure they have their own full cover for such circumstances. - Ensure they have insurance (which becomes more difficult as they get older). I strongly believe there 'should' be an option for long termers here (i.e. those on non-Imm visas and those with families) to buy into the Thai Health Care system. ... and all others (such as tourists, visa exempt arrivals etc) pay a nominal 'visitor health care fee' on arrival (as previously floated - at about 300 baht at the last figures I saw thrown around).

I don't think there is 'any real safe place' in a hotel. But yes, I think my locked luggage maybe more safe than the hotel safe - I guess it all comes down to the standards of the hotel and honesty of the staff. Nope... I'd been using the safe for a few days (with my own code)... then saw the TikTok vid and thought rubbish.... So, I gave it a go and much to my surprise it worked and I could open the safe with this 'secret' code that everyone (most) now know... ... the code may actually vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, nevertheless.... any member of staff had easy access to the contents of my safe as they surely knew the code. I don't think so... I could access my safe (in a recent hotel) with the same speed I could using my own code... thats not safe at all I think - the only difference is the staff might be held accountable and risk losing their job. (I don't bring any guests back to hotels so thats not an issue). Of course, its safer to leave money in a Bank Account.... But I travel with spare $1000 for emergencies. I also travel with backup credit cards, passports, Residency ID's from other countries etc... so I don't want to be carrying this about with me when outside of the room. Thus: leaving the money in a larger suit-case which is harder to walk off with feels safer, but nothing is really secure. .... Zips on bags can pried open. .... Hotel Safes have an 'unlock code' (or many brands do) I suspect the safest option would be the hard plastic clamshell type safe that has no zip and locks with a clasp.

I agree.... Given the content of a handful of posters in this forum, this is quite evident... Seriously though - would this not be adrenaline secreted from the medulla as the brain subconsciously identifies its dying... 'one last push' so to speak... Without the absense of evidence otherwise, this has to be a possibility - though whether its actually consciousness, or a collective consciousness is one of the many possibilities and leads towards discussions of creation, supreme-intelligence etc...

I don't think this is a troubling trend... as in a 'increasing' trend.... ... This is something which has been going in Thailand for decades... Thailand effectively markets itself to young people with full moon parties, which of course are associated with all manner of substances... Thailand wants these party-goers and revlers to come and enjoy themselves.... This is just a game to show the BiB are doing their jobs.... "look we caught a few... we're doing our work well".... ..... meanwhile, who controls the distribution within Thailand in these party areas ?

----------- Anyone (regardless of nationality) is an utter foo l to be travelling with 'any drug'... even prescription drugs need to be double checked.... as what is legal in the UK may not be legal in the Middle East or Asia. Travelling with 4 grammes of Cat 2 Narcotic is outrageously stupid - its probably readily available here. But really, are the Police that 'sharp'... How 'agitated' and 'erratic' does one have to behave to draw attention amongst a throng of hundreds of international passengers from different cultures ??? Surely there was something else involved - I very much doubt the BiB were able to pick this guy out just on his behavior - I suspect it was more likely the trained sniffer dogs that picked up a scent. No sympathy for the guy - this is clearly a 'personal use amount' so I hope it doesn't ruin his life. A flame has been removed by admin

So, it wasn't their business. They were hired to guard and distribute... The worst thing they did was work without a work permit for a company that didn't have a license... Just like pretty much any other weed shop / dispensary we see all around Thailand then.

A typical 'lock em up and throw away the key' from a grumpy old boomer.... You really do have very few redeeming features to overcome your inner nastiness. Whats next ???... "Aussie caught riding without a helmet" - black list and deport him ? "Woman swimming and taking photos of sea-life mistakenly gets too close to a shark and gets her hands mauled off"... "She deserved it"... ah... you already excelled yourself with that golden droplet of nasty bitterness.... I just don't know what makes people like yourself so nasty and bitter... what went wrong in your life ?... bullied and beaten from an early age ?

Many.... Hotel safes are often a weak point... ... I tried it recently after watching a TikTok Video (how to open any code with a secret code)... .... And... with 0 0 0 0 0 0 # (or something like that) was surprised to see my safe open. Because of this, instead of using a safe, I store valuables in my suit cases.... Damned if you do, damned if you don't... If someone had broken into his safe and taken the items, it would have left the door open for people such as your self to as "what noon puts valuables in their safe, all the staff have the keys etc etc"...

Thread Title: Things I Don't Like Did you see this as a 'say you are homosexual without actually saying you are homosexual' challenge ?

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What better position would it put him in ??? (other than financially)... In his current state it might be that he cannot be moved, or at the very best moved to a hosptial in Bangkok. If moved to the UK, is could they tell whats up with him ? Is medical expertise any better in the UK than Thailand ? - IMO the medical expertise in Thailand is exceptional, the only issue is the cost.

Disappointingly, this scum looks like he has nothing... and behaves in a manner with nothing to lose. I am somewhat curious what the nurse said (and tone) to trigger such a rapid violent response, but none of that excuses by any step of the imagination any physical attack or even a verbal assault... This man needs to be placed behind bars - this is an unprovoked attack on medical staff... there is no excuse, none whatsoever.... If he's not already, he should be behind bars right now !

The idea is supposed to be "look at this other farang in Thailand that needs your help. You're both farangs so you should support each other". Is it ??? or is that 'your' intepretation when you read the stories ?... Whats the idea supposed to be in the British Media in the UK then when the same story is posted ? I get your point... but there's endless everyone everywhere in dire needs... How many beggars do you walk past and ignore ?.... we can't help everyone, we can only choose. But, I do get your point about the publicity here being unfairly bias towards a foreign (western readership) as we are more likely to relate. But, there is another facet to such stories.... let them be a lesson to us and ensure we have insurance cover.

Things have changed in the EU... Limits are now 23 kgs per bag - nothing more. Last year flying within the EU I found myself spending all day moving things around to make each bag (4 of them) less than 23 kgs each... (I hit perfection and even the airline staff were amused !)... Flying from UK through Middle East to Asia it doesn't (didn't) matter.... one bag can be 28 kgs, another can be 18 kgs... But - Mark this comment: At some point we're going to be locked into 23 kgs max per bag because thats what all the EU unions (baggage handlers) demand.

I've heard from folks that fly US domestic, boarding agents will inform passengers that TSA goons don't permit any extras in the bike box. They'll find it when they open the box, pull everything out to inspect, and then damage it when the below average IQ stormtroopers try to force your carefully packed bike back into the carton. Square peg, round hole = bigger hammer. That doesn't really surprise me..... I have a very poor impression of US Authority figures abusing their menial powers wherever possible..... It would be good to have clear information through.... my comments referred to destinations in Europe and Asia where airlines generally seem far more tolerant and understanding of the fact that it is humans they are transporting.... ------- We were just 95 kgs with a 90kg allowance (3 of us) on a return journey... the check-in staff just smiled, we smiled back... all is good in the world. Strange thing though - We'd departed on the outbound leg with 91 kgs (total check-in weight at Suvarnabumi). For the return I didn't want to be over, so removed 3.7kgs of ski boots to hand carry in a boot-bag, so was astonished when we were still 5 kgs over weight... Nothing changed in the packaging at all, just more hand carry.... My only conclusion - different scales - still, I was quite happy not to have to get into that argument !!!!

After visiting Japan for many years... The obscenity of the 'bum gun' vs the 'finesse' of the 'warmed freckle sprinkler'.... accompanied by the sound of chirping birds....

In that case... the excessive price of Royce Chocolate in Thailand !!!

Shirtless guys in public - Agreed when anywhere other than the beach, wish I could at the beach but, too unsightly, the six-pack said bye a number of years ago, the flatness gave way to a 'dad pouch'... which gave way to 'love handles'.... People covered in tattoos - Never bothered me in the slightest - someone wearing their feelings on their arms may be more trustworthy than those who don't (I dont have a tat btw) - judge each on their individual merits but tats do often hinder that for the less open minded. Guys with mousers or beards - I have beard now, kind of suits me... (it gets to this lenght (1cm in about 10 days, so It gets chopped quite regularly, then trimmed, then chopped). Queue jumpers - 100% agree, no tollerance at all for these. Vehicles, mostly motorbikes riding against the traffic - 100% agree, no tolerance. UK Labour governments - 100% agree, no tolerance for this outfit. Guys who were never enlisted wearing medals and other bling - 100% agree, full respect for those to give their freedoms for ours. People clinking glasses and saying "cheers" - 50/50 on this, I can do without the clink, but like a good old 'cheers mate'... Illegal immigrants - Illegal yes, but I'm all for working and functioning immigration, our family Dr was an Indian Immigrant and was brilliant.

Correct, there are two... But no, no signage as regards to which will arrive where. However, oversized baggage arrived at the 'oversized' baggage 'pickup' closest to our carousel, so it seems there is some method there. AOT Vans sort out all that problem, if willing to pay that. We travel with ski bags... (190cm long) anything that can get thrown in there does - I don't think anyone ever has checked.... in the UK, Europe, Middle East, here or Japan...

A multiple pronged answer: a) Bicycle brought from UK to Thailand - not in a specific bicycle case, but in a well packaged cardboard box that the bike came in.... No issues - included in 'passenger weight limit' between 3 of us. b) Skis (26 kgs) in a ski bag - transported regularly (each year) with Thai airways... No issues. c) Friends (and brother in law) travelling regularly for Triathlons overseas (with Thai Airways and other Airlines) - the bikes are in a dedicated 'bike bag / box'... they've never mentioned issues, I believe the weight is within their normal baggage limit.

Why ??... Why is it impacting you in Thailand more than anyone else in the the UK. Do you think you are being 'targetted' and your 'emotional heart strings' are being plucked to help this guy out just because you are an expat in Thailand ???? The only reason 'you' are aware of this is because this happened in Thailand and coincidentally you read this forum.... That the news reached you has nothing to do with your expat status in Thailand. So you are correct to some extent - it shouldn't affect or impact you more than a charity back home ?... It shouldn't and it doesn't.... I'm not sure why you think it would or does ? Charity is everywhere all around us... we each chose our 'causes'.... or not depending on attitudes. While I have contributed towards plenty of other causes (i.e. folks who've suffered unforseen birth defects of their new born which could not be insured, I'm less tollerant of those who fail in their organisation and suffer financial consequences, but I'm not wealthy enough to help everyone so choose my causes - But, I wouldn't wish these issues on anyone and really believe other solutions should be made availiable. i.e. a) reciprocal agreements between governments to cover costs... b) automatic insurance on arrival (for tourists) c) pay into Thai health care for long termers etc etc... the solutions are there - the thought or determination to solve these issues seems not to be.

What you mean 'communication isn't big' ??? Indeed... we got there in the end... 'a beer raised to your good health and not needing any of that insurance cover you have'...

from the OP..... "the family now faces escalating hospital costs of around £3,000 (approximately 127,500 THB) per day" Thanks - I read the Op twice.... and still somehow managed to miss that. 127,500 per day is excessive - no treatment in Thailand costs that much and I know people who've been in ICU in Bangkok and Bumrungrad hospital... Something is very amiss with claims that high...

You mean put the aircraft into a nose dive ? Consider cruising altitude - the time difference between reducing altitude and circling back to Samui may have been more costly than arrival at the 'Capital Airport' which will have better equipment to handle such emergencies and world class hospitals nearby. Given the 'options' available to them, I trust that the trained professionals made the best choices based on the merit of all information involved. As someone else pointed out - every second counts and I hope they were able to 'deplane' the patient straight into an ambulance and off to primary emergency care in the fastest possible time. I hope the patient is now recovering.