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Regretfully "no"! This has been a common sight during my 20 years of living in rural areas of Lanna and Isaan (North Thailand)

For me, CASH IS KING! On a few occasions, I use my bank VISA debit card. One of my pet hates is being held up in the queue at our MAKRO whilst problems with banking apps and QR codes on smartphones has to be resolved by a supervisor who has to be called. A right pain in the neck!

Interesting - thanks. With respect, why then do the airport wheelchair staff wear the red "Air Asia" ribbons around their necks to display their ID cards? This was the case recently at Siem Reap Angkor Airport, and Chiang Mai Airport.

Maybe he was an insulin dependent diabetic and suffered the start of a diabetic coma? Insulin has to be kept chilled in a refrigerator - but not frozen! I know from experience being a type 2 insulin dependent diabetic.

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For me, it has been very interesting reading posters comments about Air Asia, but sadly most not complimentary leaving customers upset, angry and annoyed. Personally, in this region, Air Asia is my favourite airline and I have never had problems with the airline (pre and post Covid) since it started domestic and international routes to/from Thailand and Cambodia (where I now live). I have always been able to book the flights I selected using Air Asia's website on my personal computer which is linked to an Epson Printer to get the necessary confirmation documents for "check-in". As I have stated elsewhere, never any problems paying for my tickets, first cash at 7-11 in Thailand, now my Visa debit card in Cambodia. As the years have progressed, I now have mobility problems and Air Asia's free wheelchair service is second to none IMO. When booking my flights, I tick the "unable to walk long distance" box. Air Asia's travel insurance is not an option for me due to my age and disability so does not appear on my booking form. Last month (November) I travelled from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai and back. Throughout, Air Asia excelled itself with wheelchairs for me at all the airports SAI, DMK and CNX all handled by efficient and caring ground staff. Even the cabin crews were helpful in assisting me to my seat. At DMK the airplane from SAI landed out on the tarmac and passengers were bussed to International Arrivals, however for me a hydraulic food trolley container truck (stock photo below) was waiting to move me via the galley door. A wheelchair with handler was inside the container and having been lowered to ground level I was then driven to Arrivals to join the other passengers (a first in my lifetime). At CNX the wheelchair service took me from Domestic Arrivals through to International Arrivals to claim my baggage from the hold, then return to Domestic Arrivals and a taxi into which I was helped by the wheelchair handler - wonderful assistance! On both return flights, my seat number was the same, upgraded free of charge to 5A throughout, (red window seat at front with legroom). So, Air Asia THANK YOU! I know many of you will say "what a load of BS" but these are MY experiences with Air Asia and long may they continue. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

Gives a new meaning to "off their trollies"

"FOR SHOW"?

Not in my experience when living up north in Phayao and Khon Kaen Provinces. I used to cash my winning Thai Government Lottery tickets at the local gold shops - for a small fee! (20 baht for 2,000 baht and 40 baht for 4,000 baht). Never any problems for this UK farang.

With respect, I do not get your gist about "murder". Very sadly, the Thai fisherman who died, drowned when he jumped into the sea along with some of his workmates. No suggestion of being shot or murdered by Burmese naval personnel. For reference: "Three fishermen jumped into the water during the incident, one of whom drowned while two were rescued by the Thai navy, Thanatip said" https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-navy-fires-thai-fishing-boats-detains-31-fishermen-thailand-says-2024-11-30/ Personally, I detest the current Burmese Junta and hope it will soon be erased from power.

for SEX TOURISM??

Yes indeed, when I lived in Thailand, that was the method of payment I always used. I just showed the printed booking reference from my home computer and it was immediately confirmed on cash payment. Never any problems then and now. I live in Cambodia and still use Air Asia however I cannot pay at a 7-11 and have to use my Cambodian bank's VISA debit card. Again, never any payment problems via the Air Asia website on my personal computer. I do not own a smartphone.

When I lived in Lanna, I won twice on our local "mafia" lottery, 30,000 baht on each occasion. For me, these were big wins compared to the 2,000 and 4,000 baht wins I received on the official Thai Government lottery. Our local lottery was based on the same winning numbers in the official lottery, the difference being "odds" on how much you placed on your numbers - anything from 1 baht to 100 baht (in my case), even up to 500 and 1000 baht! The more you bet, the bigger the winnings.

Perhaps he fancied a mud bath?

Very much so, with drugs and alcohol thrown in as well!

Yes indeed, such as the simple tablet:- (Google) Tyer’s Electric Train Tablet System is a historical railway signalling system used on single-line tracks to prevent head-on collisions. It was invented by English engineer Edward Tyer in 1878, following a deadly accident at Thorpe in 1874.

There are, as expected, contradictions to this news report. 15 or 50 Thai fishing boats for starters and even an admission by the Thai Defense Ministry. For reference: The Thai defense ministry earlier said two of 15 Thai fishing vessels were fired on when they were 4-5.7 nautical miles (7.4-10.6 km) inside Myanmar's territorial waters https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-12-01/thailand-protests-myanmars-navy-firing-at-thai-fishing-boats IMO, the Burmese Navy, despite Junta operated, has every right to protect its fishing grounds within its territorial waters from illegal Thai fishing boats. I wonder what the Thai Navy would do to stop illegal fishing by Burmese boats within Thai territorial waters. Send a submarine armed with torpedoes?

Perhaps she liked sex "doggy style"! During my career as a UK police forensic scientist (Biology), sex with animals was not uncommon. The most favoured animals (in the UK) were dogs, cows and horses/donkeys. On one occasion a chicken was the victim, but this must have been the most unusual:- Last year, a London doctor was found guilty of possessing footage of bestiality, including a video of a man having sex with a snake. https://www.theguardian.com/world/datablog/2017/jun/21/bestiality-animal-sex-laws-zoosexual-community Perpetrator - wriggle out of that one!

With respect, not in my experience, especially when the food was prepeared by UK ex-pats at the fishing clubs in Mombasa.

I totally agree. I used to regularly eat goat meat in Mombassa, Kenya. Delicious, especially when served in a curry!

Not just middle easterners but muslim Malaysians!

Visa checks and deportation?

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WRONG! I flew from Chiang Mai to Bangkok (DMK) on the 14th November and the facial recognition system at the Air Asia check-in desk was not working. All passengers were lined up checking as normal. In fact the camera was covered by a display placard informing of cabin baggage size and weight.