Dan O

Not sure who is the fool here. They had sufficient fuel, were in contact with the tower as were instructed to circle which they did and then received permission to land. You don't know the extent of the situation or the communication. All you know is the poorly written article that sensationalized the situation. Get a gripe on yourself. For someone that's supposed to be a pilot you seem to have no tolerance level to deal with a moderately stressed story. I'd hate to see you in flight.

You need to learn to read. I never said they need permission. I said they didn't need to issue an emergency yet as they were in contact with the tower and still had 30 min of fuel. Every pilot can use their discretion on issuing 1 of 2 notices for distress or emergency if its deemed necessary. Most pilots don't panic like apoarent you do. They follow training and contact instructions from traffic control You need to stop the arrogance in your posts as you may not be the only pilot on the forum

Whats your knowledge?? You know nothing of what I know. Its a fact they still had 30 minutes of fuel so no emergency needed to be declared at that point. They appraised the tower and got permission to land.

Yeah I think every one would agree, you're acting the part correctly. Your time is up on this discussion with me as you've proven your point.

Never said I don't like them. You're the one acting a fool like you're entitled. Its people like you that give thais the license to consider foreigners as low class and the sad fact is its hard to argue against it

Nope, just acknowledges their limitations

Yeah right. As I said you fit right in. Your family must be really proud of you with reaching that low bar in life.

You convenient forget about the roadside stand with people you can mow down or the pedestrian that you drive over. Fits right in with a lack of critical and spatial thinking that the thais seem to lack. Seems you've joined their club

Yeah I know, its all a joke until you hit someone or kill them. In the meantime you bitch and moan about how bad thai drivers are. I guess this makes you on par with them right ? Its nice to fit in isn't it?

Because there was no emergency to announce, they still have 30 minutes of fuel remaining.

Emigrating has little to do with it. They don't have to leave the country to find themselves in a gang. Just look at the unneccesary violence between the technical schools here. Little is done here to discourage it other than lip service.

Pretty much most women are liars if you judge by your comment. They wear make-up, color their hair and present a more appealing image than in real life. Kinda like waking up next to that "beauty" from the bar after a long night drinking.

By your own comments its obvious that the level of your drinking you indicated would score you as drunk on most all breathalyzer tests and thats a clear indication you're drunk even if you cant admit it. There's no realitive question to it, there are limits in jurisdictions that test. Its called the law

Thats a ridiculous excuse for drunk driving. You really can't justify it no matter how hard you try.

Having an unexpected situation happen with a delayed reaction occuring after drinking has a much higher chance of a bad outcome. Your kidding yourself if you claim it doesnt. If drunk driving is managing risk factors that's a new one. Your far more honest saying "I'll take a chance".

I know well about phuket and your just trying to make excuses. If your out clubbing or dining they are generally transportation options and now with grab and the like even more. Try the bs excuses out on a newbie

In phuket? Are you kidding yourself. Try that excuse out on someone else

Its not just about what your doing its about how you react in totality. Other drivers that are careless, (and there are plenty to go around) can do something unexpected.

Only takes one time to kill someone. I don't care if its you for being stupid, that's on you. I do care if its me or my family or someone I know or care about.

My experience has nothing to do with facts and I do drink. I don't drive if I'm drinking I get a taxi or take tuk or have the wife drive or been known to walk. You claim and think you can handle more because "your experienced" but in reality your reflexes and response time is still impaired, you just perceive its not. Doesnt mean you will do something wrong driving slow and careful (although it could) but your reaction to what others do will also be delayed and can cause just as significant a result. Dont kid yourself as thats all your doing

No I don't, living in phuket doesn't mean you have a pass to drink and drive. It doesnt matter where you live, that doesn't give you an implied excuse to do it

An option that should be there is: I don't drink and drive

You are delusional if that's your standard to test by. I guarantee you would fail most breathalyzer tests and be significantly impaired even if you think your not. Thats the problem with this mentality is you dont have the ability to know the impact to your reflexes after drinking and if you think you do its pretty sad to put yourself and others in danger with a careless attitude like that.

Drunk driving isn't something to encourage, condone or make excuses for when you do it. Its easy enough to get some type of public transportation here and it isn't cost prohibitive so no excuse not to.

Famous last words, I only had a couple but I'm not drunk. Actually unless you space a a significant amount of time between drinks you would most likely fail a breath test. If you cant "feel" any effects after a couple drinks you definitely shouldn't be driving.