steven100

Several months ago Air Asia tried to make me pay 1200 Baht for a carry on bag that was 5 kilos over the 7 kilo limit. That was bad enough - but then insisted I had to check it - not carry on... I said no - my computer and valuable documents are in that bag and I will not let it be checked ... the exact purpose I have it for... She would not relent on the checking of the bag. So I demanded a supervisor. She came - we went though the whole thing again. I told them that if 7 Kilos were allowed and free what is the reason I must pay for 12 kilos? No logical answer... I shouldn't have - but I wasn't on an aircraft - so I made a fuss about Baht and Farang ... The supervisor said - Okay -okay -okay - pay 300 Baht and we will special tag it and you must give it to the flight attendant for special storage up front in the plane. i said okay - I hurried to the gate - almost didn't make it... And while boarding I handed the bag to a flight attendant - pointing to the special tag --- she wouldn't take it and said - store it over my seat... WOW!

Oh I forgot --- to solve the problem earlier... I said - then let me go over to that shop over there and buy a large handbag - carry all looking thing and will reduce my carry on bag to 7 kilo and have a Personal Bag with the rest - which is allowed on Air Asia and most other air lines .. She said - NO! That is when I began my fussing about Baht and Farangs...

Most airlines (average) - Domestic flights - One checked bag of about 20 kilos, One carry on bag for overhead 7 kilos ... And a personal bag ...big hand bag often for ladies, small backpacks, and laptop bags are all general seen as 'Personal Bags' ... I should have made sure I had a personal bag which I most often use ... but didn't that time.

are you from the UK by any chance ? .......

I can't get video where I am. Is the guy from the UK ??

No, not English. From the video he looks Thai

Ok thanks ....... I just thought he may have been a Brit.

This Farang speaks very good thai...

I can't get the video to play ....

Is the guy from England ?? thanks

I can't get video where I am. Is the guy from the UK ??

you have a lot of spare time on your hands ? ...........

I pressume boats are required to have navigation lights at the front and rear.

Does thailand enforce this requirement ... ? obviously not ..

'cute' .... not really the word i would use to describe the Pit Bull terrier breed.

I was ready where laws in the UK were controversial as some critics argue that it should be the owners who are punished for breeding such dogs purely for there agressive behaviour as banning the dogs altogether is the wrong way to go.

hope you find a home with suitable security ...

Internet trolls face up to two years in jail under new UK laws

Internet trolls could face up to two years in jail under new laws, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has said.

You have been warned .....

So hopefully this will uncover the cover-up that one suspects has hampered investigations right from the start. It is my belief that these two young men from Myanmar did not commit this murderous crime and that the islands headman and/or his son may know more than they are telling.

How will the mafia of the island feel now .... ?

oh this is a terrible story ...... to kill someone out of love !!

has this kind of thing happen before in Pattaya ?

Yes , thanks for the heads up ..... I told three old girlfriends from the bar today & they are heading over to Sathorn tonight ..

I'll believe it when I see it. Take their taxis and crush them.

agree ..... start again with a regulated service.

Wouldn't it make sense to distribute this directive to all the taxi company offices for distribution to all the drivers ???

but .... that's common sense I guess

Been in Thailand long Mr Anderson ..... ? I suspect not .......

Mr Anderson ..... please understand the thai culture is a bit different of that to what you are use to back home .... I am sorry if your friends appeared genuine and you thought how smart and intelligent you were as your thai friends continued on enjoying your company and having a laugh with you as company.

It is customary for the farang to pick up the bill when in company of thai friends .....

The reason being that you are a foreigner and as such earn far more than the meager thai salary ..

It would be considered offensive should you reject to cover the cost of your friends companionship, enjoyment, food & drink etc ....

and I guess you found this out in lesson one ...... ( you have much to learn grasshopper )

Welcome to Thailand Mr Anderson ...

The taxi network needs an overhaul. Kick out most of them, employ competent drivers who genuinely care about their job.

Clean up the vehicles, no whisky drivers, no whining about got no money, just drive to where I want to go and keep quite, no Ferrari drivers.

Oh ..... I can only dream :-)

If anyone here thinks that Thailand will be concerned because the UK government decided to bark will be sadly mistaken.

History has shown that Thailand will not be fazed one bit by the escalation and sudden interest in the investigation.

Sadly but true. I hope I'm wrong .

Ah ..... Phuket in news again ... another quality tourist i see.

lock em' up and throw away the key .....

Focused on other things .... obviously not your visa

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How many times has this topic been raised ...

What a waste ....

' After reviewing CCTV footage of the incident, investigating officers led by Pol. Lt. Col Phisit Chernphet believe the robber is between 160 and 165 cm tall. '

Well, I guess you can catch him now you have that profile ...

unbelievable ...... who writes this rubbish ...

your question is mind boggling ....

Land pricing varies all over Thailand like any other country. Does the land have good road frontage ? Is the land flood free ?

The local government land office will tell you the value in specific areas.

A house can be built on farmland as long as it's built up with fill and properly compacted. :-)

suicide for sure ...

Those pesky Myanmar migrants are at it again ....

I think if he payed the 40 baht his day would have gone alot better !!!