Georgealbert

I believe it would be impossible/unrealistic to ban all the devices that have lithium ion batteries, but maybe better guidelines on the types of acceptable devices and having some standard markings on them. The danger there is that these markings will just be faked on cheaper devices.

Yes and the occurrences are becoming more common. FAA reported that between January 2006 and April 2022 there has been 357 incidents involving Lithium batteries, in the US alone. Report shows that all types of devices are involved, as we have both stated above, so banning power banks only, is not the answer. https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2022-04/April 1 2022 Li-Batt. Thermal Events.pdf

Best post of the day, beat me to it, thank you. 😁

Yes agree with your comments, but the problem is not restricted to just power banks. Other common devices with lithium ion batteries, are most personal electronics such as cameras, cell phones, laptop computers, tablets, watches, calculators, e-cigarettes. The FAA reported that on average there was 1 incident per week, involving these devices, last year in the US.

Yes you are correct, no commercial aircraft carries water fire extinguishers. https://www.h3raviation.com/blogs/blog/choosing-the-right-fire-extinguisher-for-your-aircraft#:~:text=The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration,aircraft it is 2B%3AC. Many airlines are using fire containment bags, like below, for this type of incident, but this was on a budget airline.

First reaction already in.

Thanks 555555

Full details of the yearly statement are posted on their web site. The facts are there for information, if you don’t want to read it, no problem, but please there is no need to waste your time by posting to tell me you’re not going to read it. https://investor.bangkokair.com/en/downloads/financial-statements

Yes agree there many cheap products available, but UN3480 (lithium ion) or UN3090 (lithium metal), will not be stamped on any products, real or fake. This is just the UN numbers that identify dangerous goods and hazardous substance when being transported, not on the finished product. Typical power bank will look something like this, or less info

Maybe just follow the industry guidance issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). These guidelines are supported by The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), to which Thailand is a member state. Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways and Thai Lion Air are also all members of IATA. https://www.iata.org/contentassets/05e6d8742b0047259bf3a700bc9d42b9/iata-guidance-on-smart-baggage-with-integrated-lithium-batteries-and-electronics.pdf https://www.iata.org/contentassets/05e6d8742b0047259bf3a700bc9d42b9/lithium-battery-guidance-document.pdf

Yes you took pictures of Thai Airways planes at a Thai airport, I assume BKK, that I believe, but it still does not make these planes part of the Thai Airways current fleet. The A380s, which seem to be in your picture, of which there were 6 have been withdrawn from service in the last few years, and are not part of current fleet, this is how aviation all over the world works. Thai Airways will probably never fly them again, and if they are not sold they will be scrapped at some future time, maybe used as a new cafe in Bangkok. It still makes my post correct, Thai Airways, current fleet is 71 aircraft, which is measured the same as every other airline. British Airways use an old air port in the Cotswolds to put their unwanted planes, are these still part of British Airways current fleet? https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/20838846/britain-eerie-airplane-graveyard-dump-jet/ It is probably cheaper, for Thai Airways, to store them at the airport than at one of the many aircraft graveyards. https://www.airportspotting.com/10-of-the-worlds-best-aircraft-graveyards/

So you not saying the financial statement is wrong, just in your own words “Says it all. Its creative accounting as usual”., could you please highlight where that evidence is? I posted the full statement earlier. What has their poor customer service to do with this thread? Yes I agree their refund policy has been crap, but that really is just an off topic rant and like most of this thread, just allows a bit of Thai (Thai Airways) bashing.

Please post you believe the financial statement is wrong. i like facts, hard to find here, not opinions based on nothing, so favorited by this thread

Fully agree. Short term measures to look good with little long term planning. When the ministry of transport remains the biggest share holder, even if hidden, money/ funding is never going to be an issue.

Can you please provide a credible link that shows my details were not true?

Hard to tell from the picture, but look like the A380s? Maybe still in Thai livery and parked, but no longer leased by Thai Maybe post a credible link to an aviation site if you think differently. Here is an independent link showing the facts https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Thai-Airways-International?refresh=1

Typing error above, should read The current recorded Thai Airways fleet is 71 aircraft, 27 owned by Thai Airways, the rest are leased aircraft.

The current recorded Thai Airways fleet is 70 aircraft, 27 owned by Thai Airways, the rest are leased aircraft. From that fleet, 7 are currently parked, not flying. Those parked are Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner -Wapi Pathum 9.3 years old, leased aircraft Boeing 777-300ER - Sulalivan 8.4 years old Boeing 777-200 - Phetchabun 16.3 years old Airbus A350-900 - Phaisali 6.1 Years old Airbus A350-900 - Pho Sai 6.1 Years old, leased aircraft Airbus A320-200 - Ang Thong 10.3 Years old, leased aircraft Airbus A320-200 - Ranong 10.3 Years old, leased aircraft One leased A350 - 900 6.4 years old is stored, waiting to go into service.

Here is the finalised order. Trump I believe can not get it changed now, he has the choice to pay the bond and appeal, but the interest will mount until that appeal is lodged. https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/ef72526861902856/1e996397-full.pdf

Full company/management data and their analysis of the 2023 performance release by Thai Airways. https://ir.thaiairways.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240223-thai-mdna-y2023-EN.pdf

Your extension of stay, will be granted until the expiry date of your passport, providing you meet all the other requirements to extend. This will then become your new renewal date. You do not get the extra month added when you get a new passport. Latest previous thread asking the same.

If you plan to use an agent, most seem to have an agreement with Bangkok Bank to secure the financial requirements, if you do not meet them, especially in the Pattaya area. If you are doing it yourself and have the money correcly deposited, and only using an agent to help, then you can use any Thai bank. Hundreds/thousards are using other Thai banks, than Bangkok bank, as can be seen in many previuos threads on this forum. I use K bank, never a problem.

Funniest post of the week. This from the poster that never posts any credible links to anything you claim, but just uses IMHO, as you think that it then makes it true! You would not believe a fact if it smacked you in the face, because you live in an empty vacuum chamber, only hearing what you want to hear. You lack any ability for critical thinking and pollute this forum with your BS and false statements. Don't let your arrogance get the way of your total ignorance.

Yes fully agree, that is how they try to maintain their airport monopoly, hence high flight costs. The other airports owned are. Sukhothai Airport and Trat Airport. Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth CEO and President of Bangkok Airways is also the founder and owner of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services.

Sorry but the king is/was qualified to fly the F-5, F-16, and the Boeing 737. His currently has a fleet of 4 aircraft that he uses and sometimes flys.