Rangerdriver

Guess the price of beer will go up again now then

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Perhaps they should consider using biometric devices to detect corrupt & criminal politicians and police officers.
[/quoteWaste of time as it would only prove the device is obviously broken.

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The French person is referred to as she and he in the OP.  Is she a she or a he?

 
Probably 90% of people on Thaivisa are slightly bitter and twisted - why  I have no idea.  The Kingdom is my home, and I  enjoy every day- so many spend their lives comparing everything to back home. Back home is so dull , cold and boring. 
 
Its to all a bit of an adventure here.
 
Good to see the beach looking better. 

Carrying a few poles on the back of a pickup awkwardly is hardly organised crime.

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I was there yesterday and it was disgusting. Discarded bags of rubbish. Bamboo lengths, wood with nails sticking out, cans, plastic bags and bottles to name a few.

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Every hotel I have stayed at has made me pay up front, is there special treatment for Russians.

8 hours ago, worgeordie said:

" She might return some of his money." might.

"But police want both sides to get together in their presence to come to an agreement.",
why  dont the police just do their job and arrest her. 

 

regards worgeordie

Steady on, Arrest her? She's not a Farrang!

I might buy a minivan just to save 12 people.

Mr. Thaksin was in London a few weeks ago. He was seen there by a personal friend. I believe Yingluck is now also there. I dont feel safe in London but I expect in the grand scheme of things they do.

On 2/3/2016 at 9:22 PM, Brer Fox said:

This is for the benefit of people travelling to Australia. Two weeks ago I departed Hanoi via Bangkok Airways to Melbourne. I transited at BKK and then after passing security at the transit area then proceeded through to duty free and the boarding gate; there they checked me to see I did not carry any liquids of more than 100ml.. I was OK and after passing through I went to duty free and purchased some perfume (200ml) and expensive whisky which was sealed in the usual plastic bag.I then proceeded to the gate lounge and waited.

Come boarding time I was confronted with Thai security officials all set up with tables at the departure lounge who demanded to inspect my carry-on bag which contained my perfumes and my whisky. They immediately confiscated them and when I challenged them they produced some tatty looking supposed authority from the Australian government that I could not board with and liquid in excess of 100ml. They showed me the papers allegedly produced by the Australian government invoking this rule. They were insistent so I had to give it up otherwise I would not be flying. They were all smirking as only Thais in a position of power can do. They said I could not take more than 100ml of liquid on the plane despite the fact I had already passed security in the transit section and had just purchased it within the duty free section not more than 100 metres away. They were not prepared to discuss and I just had to give it up. And all the time they were smirking to themselves. They knew they were on a winner.

On return to Australia I started phoning around. I first called the Customs and Immigration Department and they denied knowledge of such an instruction, I asked specifically did they issue such instructions to a foreign government and a foreign airline and they denied that. Then they passed me on to the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development and I called them. They in turn transferred me to the Transport and Security Department. and they again could not confirm issuing such an instruction in writing to the Thai government or Thai Airways. After explaining my circumstances to them they seemed to smell a rat but could not say any more for obvious diplomatic reasons. They were very sympathetic asked me to send them a full report of my experience to them which I have done.

The authorities in Australia urged me in future to take photos of the documents and the staff (and their ID's) demanding all passengers duty free liquids. I urge people travelling to Australia from Suvanabhumi who experience the same problem to do the same

I pass this experienc on for what it is worth.

I had a similar experience on a Thai Airways domestic flight at  BKK but after a long argument they packed my booze into a box and stowed it under the plane with my name on it. They even discussed asking the captain to carry it on for me but I think they were concerned that may be worse than just letting me carry it on board.

From what I can make out from this article as long as you are paying your dues it doesn't matter what colour your skin is. The tax collectors are doing their job admirably, as they have done for hundreds of years. Welcome to the rest of the world, Thailand! Sad though as I came here for a change! Well done to Tesco's for your prices here being matched with the rest of your stores worldwide. The list of differences worth staying here for grows ever shorter.

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