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1 hour ago, Small Joke said:

Look at it this way. Professional flyers (Aircrew) don't wrap their luggage anywhere on the planet. Even in holes like Lagos, Rio, and Manila. 

Why then,  should You? 

Air crew bags are usually, often X-rayed & in most instances their bags are carry on so limited chance of being tampered with.

40 minutes ago, jippytum said:

I don't understand it. The wrapping stations are pre security .How can security check the contents of your suitcase before check in if its wrapped ?

How often do you travel international ? I always either have my checked luggage plastic wrapped or secured with several wraps of duct tape. Plus small pad locks. In over 60 flights I have never once had my bag opened by security. This is 2018. Scanning will show all they need to know. If something suspicious they will pull you aside so you are present if your bag needs internal inspection.

If you think not deep enough... get your local shop to weld a band around the edge as wide, high, as you think necessary. I'd guess 3 or 4 inches would be sufficient. Not have to be welded continuously, tacked every inch or so all you need. Your local shop, shack, should be able to do this no problem.

Good morning all.  I'm contemplating purchasing a medication online. Have been taking, prescribed by Australian GP, for over 12 years. I usually get when I go back to Australia twice each year. I can buy here in LOS but extremely expensive. Has anyone experienced problems with customs when buying medications online ? Thanks in advance.

Like I said, buy a plough disc & have your local guy make the legs. Easy peasy.

I'd go to an agricultural-hardware store & purchase a plough disc. They come in a variety of sizes. For a very basic base just set the disc on a few bricks. For something more like your photo, any local engineering shop, shack, will be able to make you the base for next to nothing.

Hope this helps. 

14 minutes ago, rak sa_ngop said:

Buy a roll of cling film and wrap the luggage yourself. You might get some stares when you do it at the airport but will save you a bunch of money!

I've often done that. But why would you do it at the airport & not at home ?

Once a month I run my Samsung washer on a regular cycle, minimal water & about a litre of vinegar. Works a treat. Vinegar extremely inexpensive. Some years back a washing machine tech told me the biggest cause of "muck" in a machine is fabric softener. Apparently it never dissolves in the water completely.

Australian airports, international, have luggage wrapping service. Had had for several years so not only in Thailand.

I agree with the mandolin idea. Really all you need.

PM me if your car is anywhere in the BKK area.

3 hours ago, petermik said:

Students even better.......ooops

I'm sure you meant mature age students.

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

What an impact this big joke is making on Thai society. Talk about cleaning up the woes that face the nation. Overstay! Wow. What a threat to the well being of the country. 

 

How about going after the taxi mafia? The drug trade? Human trafficking? Slave trading? Corruption at the very top of the pyramid. Traffic safety, or lack thereof. Jet ski scammers. Anything that means anything. 

Ah, silly farang make BIG Joke. What you suggest would take actual police work.

56 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Reminds me of Mohammed Ali...……….."I am the greatest!"

Bit like chalk & cheese me thinks !

5 hours ago, DM07 said:

Yeah...ahm...this is wrong on so many levels, I don't even know, where to start!

 

"Yeah...ahm...this is wrong on so many levels, I don't even know, where to start!"  Yes you do know. You have started right here.

Not necessarily. I've often had to use a broken blade to get into inaccessible places. If one wants to get a bit fancy, just wind  tape of some sort around the end & makes it a bit more comfortable to told. I guess if one isn't into purchasing the proper cutter & opts for the cheap thin wall pipe, he isn't going to go to the expense of tape for a handle.

2 hours ago, kannot said:

I reckon in years to come it will be seen as  child abuse...Im just way ahead of my time, children need to learn facts  not mumbo jumbo I personally find it disgusting up there with female mutilation etc etc

Me thinks you might be drawing somewhat of a longbow comparing to female mutilation.

But hey, just my opinion.

Please don't take this as a flame or a wind up.... but did you ever think of walking into  pharmacy & verbally asking ? I live in Sakon Nakhon, not exactly in the middle of Nakhon Nowhere but not far from. I've found a few English speaking Thai chemists here. About 25 km away is a very small town, Dong Mafai. Two pharmacies in town. Both have English speakers. I'll admit the English isn't fluent conversational, but more than sufficient to get advice re medications & such.

"Struggling to find anywhere to live"  I would have thought finding anywhere to live would be pretty easy. Maybe finding somewhere to live a  little more difficult.

Why not ask a chemist. I've found many speak reasonable English.

50 minutes ago, grollies said:

Who? Me or him? 

Please explain your comment.   Not you.  I agree with your comment.