Scottie12

I remember the days when they were run by ex SAS Scandinavians and were a great airline.

I totally agree with bradiston,look at the houses and cars he's got on a policeman's salary. This is the man that stopped the annual income letter from consulates to support retirement visas thus making life more difficult for many law abiding retirees.

I flew Qatar business class from Edinburgh to Phuket on 16 January and was very disappointed,food and service were average at best. They have already changed my return flight three times, never again.

Happened to me a couple of years ago so it's not new. 

If I get the 60 day tourist visa then the 30 day extension is there any way of getting an additional 30 days ?

Have used Firestick for a few years and it is ideal,you can put anything on it. You may need an experienced user to help you set it up.

World famous sticky toffee pudding,why haven't I heard of it.

Firesticks are great devices, they are all I use in U.K. and Thailand and I also use them in hotels when travelling in Europe. You should get someone who already has one to help you set it up as they can be quite complicated for an absolute beginner.

Just like the numerous times they've talked about making Phuket the IT centre for Asia.

Sensible question but silly answers from the type of person who has never been to a classy hotel with a free flow,lunch.

They don't give a toss about tourists, same at Layan and Bangtao,there's no one there. 

The Tourism Department is a joke,there are two beaches, Layan and Bangtao

which had beach bars until recently.  These were highly popular with tourists and provided employment for many locals. Virtually overnight they were bulldozed down and now tourists cannot get a drink or a snack on these beaches hence, they are virtually desolate now.  The rationale given is that the beach bars were unauthorised so why couldn't they come to some arrangement with the vendors, all sorts of theories e.g. they weren't paying the Mafia enough, the hotels ganged up against them etc.  Whatever the reason tourists and locals loved them, they employed many people and they are sorely missed.

Old Bangkok hands realise this is a double entendre. Good on you Aseannews for showing a sense of humour.

On the same theme if I enter on a 90 day non o tourist visa (60 days plus 30 day extension) is there any way of extending it for a further 90 days ?

Thai were internationally respected and profitable when the Scandinavians were in charge, now they have no chance.