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I have used the Airasia overnight from KL to Sydney and paid for their " business class '" with their excellent nearly flat seats. I always sleep when possible on a long flight and don't miss the entertainment screens, the occasional free drink and so called better food. I do enjoy the substantial savings over the cost of so called full service airlines who have yet to regain the quality of service that disappeared many years ago.

I have been following this thread and I am amazed that there is still so much discussion about the problems on a Plane, why ? . I know the OP has the best of intentions but look at the alternatives, the plane idea seems totally unrealistic. I am pleased that @Sheryl has joined in with her sensible comments especially regarding care in Thailand. As I said before Thailand has been promoted as a perfect place for aged care as the cost is usually less than The Australian age pension. The number of elderly Parents consigned to the aged care industry in Australia is very sad , nobody seems to want Granny or Granddad any more, they would rather pay or spend their inheritance and visit occasionally . Regarding costs , if he has sold a property he must have some funds and I would assume he receives some sort of pension so Thai care accommodation should be well within his reach, why send him back to the unknown. I am from the UK originally via fifty years in Australia, soon to be eighty and luckily married to a Thai Lady who I am sure will look after me until the day I end up in the fire, I'm lucky......

If this was up to me I think a care home in Thailand would be far more suitable. I am from Australia and the care home situation there is very expensive and in many instances is dreadful, I have knowledge of this having had a partner who worked in the care industry, note, INDUSTRY. Thailand was being widely promoted in Australia as an ideal destination for aged care and from the reports it was rated much higher than both the UK and Australia. For myself I couldn't imagine anything more horrifying than being dumped at Heathrow , mentally unaware of where I am and Knowing nobody. Suggest a care Home in Thailand.....Please.

A perfect replacement for Lidia Thorpe at the next Senate elections in Australia.

That would just add another level of corruption and require many more brown envelopes.

I am aware of the UK proof of life but have never heard of Australian equivalent, is this a recent thing ?.

If a person receiving a pension from Australia dies in Thailand but has a UK passport I assume the authorities inform the UK Consul, does anyone then inform The Australian Government ?.

I think the one aspect people are overlooking is the source of the fire, the LNG tanks. If fitted correctly they are only as dangerous as a tank of petrol but if they are installed by unskilled persons their potential for leaking in an accident is probable. I worked with LPG fitted cars and regular tank testing was mandatory, I wonder how long since the tanks were tested. All the above is just my speculation however I will never have a car fitted with gas here, I like living.

And that is the last post from Bob....Being serious apart from making ones presence known it is highly dangerous to get involved in any domestic dispute. This warning can be applied to anywhere in the world not just Thailand. Years ago when I was younger and more stupid I tried stopping a "man" from beating a woman, after I stopped him I was attacked by the woman, I didn't stop her, I ran.

I have just bought a pair of wireless headphones from Lazada, Sony branded box , Sony store and with a warranty for 450 Baht. They perform well and are comfortable, only problem is battery life not as claimed but is acceptable. I looked up the specifications on the Sony official site and noticed the price was 12,000 Baht....

I was quoted Baht 1400 for one spark plug for my Ford Focus by the local main Ford Dealer, luckily they didn't have any in stock. Lazada had motocraft plugs, exact specification, for Baht 360 for four and my local parts store was 380 , obviously both Lazada and my well regarded store were selling fakes....or were they ?. Dealer profits on parts are extortion, Honda specifies only Honda parts and oils for their vehicles otherwise warranty claims may be voided.

Do you really think that any State or Country in the Western world would dare to try and implement that punishment. The Lawyers would leap for joy at the fees they would charge to bring the Justice system to a halt with the appeals to Human rights , constitutional rights and any other right they could think of. A quick injection of lead in the back of the head is a lasting solution.

I have an enlarged prostate and though I am loathe to have any invasive procedures I checked on Rezum as I was getting ads on Facebook every day. Immediately came a follow up quoting costs of over Bht200,000 + , just for interest I searched for costings in other parts of the world and found European average of approx. Euro 2500-3500 something doesn't quite add up. I can have an Airline ticket and short holiday in Europe with the money left over.

It baffles me how a so called highly qualified School Principal can completely ignore all moral issues and place all the blame on the Janitor. The breakdown happened while another was driving, why should they not be accused and told to pay. Totally unacceptable action by the Principal, action by his superiors is necessary.