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2 hours ago, sawadee1947 said:

1000 Baht for 3cm at the end? 

Ah... but who's end will it go in ?

10 hours ago, reenatinnakor said:

If someone wants to steal your luggage then it doesn't matter if you wrap it or not. Don't see the point in doing this. I've been traveling frequently for over 20 years, have never locked or wrapped it and have never had anything from my luggage stolen or have someone put something in it.

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So, I guess your name is Lucky.

38 minutes ago, MrBrad said:

Regarding smugglers and illicit stuff: what am I missing here?  Why would someone want to slip something into my baggage?  For whose benefit?  How would the intended recipient at the other end of the flight know to tap me on the shoulder and ask for the goods that were intended for him?  All of this is with the condition that the authorities did not discover it along the way.

 

Obviously, I'm not a very good detective in sleuthing this kind of thing.

"Obviously, I'm not a very good detective in sleuthing this kind of thing."  If nothing else, you got that right.

26 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said:

He is a perfect representative of the people he rules.

 

He really understands his public. 

You don't think your remark is hitting just a little below the belt ? 

20 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

It is technically illegal to import medications through the mail unless you have a pharmacological import license from the FDA, which you cannot get.

 

In practice, customs will usually let through small quantities if sent by regular post, assuming not a controlled substance. If sent by a courier it will be rejected by customs as they will ask you to produce said license.

 

What is the medication? There are often inexpensive locally made versions available under different brand name.

Hi Sheryl. Thanks for that.

You have offered advice on this topic, to me, some time back. I have found a few pharmacies that can provide the medication, but it appears very expensive to me.

It's  Effexor, 150mg. I'm more than happy to go with a generic brand. Generic is what I usually bring back from Oz.

I'll welcome any info, advice.

Thanks again.

Mal.

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.