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Phase 1: Airlines request volunteer passengers to weigh themselves and their luggage to gather average weight data. You know for weight distribution and fuel savings. Wink, Wink. If no real pushback from Passengers, Airlines will move on to the next phase. Phase 2: Airlines will demand passengers to weigh themselves and their luggage to gather average weight data. You know for weight distribution and fuel savings. Wink, Wink, and a Wei. Again, if no real pushback from Passengers, Airlines will move on to the next phase. Phase 3: Airlines will have a set weight limit for each passenger and their carry-ons, (weight limits will more than likely vary from airline to airline). An additional fee will be applied to passengers who exceed the limit. This is just another bad idea to float out there when every country's economy is in the toilet and desperately needs all the cash injection they can get! This is definitely not a positive PR move for tourism. I can see it now: Come enjoy what our beautiful country has to offer, but first, you need to step on these scales so we can extract more money out of your pockets and make you feel like s#&t and pi$$ you off. Welcome to our country! I would only hope there will be a LOT of passenger pushback to this sort of airline practice. Because, just like the seats, weight limits could be subject to smaller sizes/limits; in the end, everyone could be paying to collect weight information for weight distribution and fuel savings. Wink, Wink, and a happy Wei.

This situation reminds me of the old song: Her and the Car and the Mobile Home are Gone Boys.

I hope they increase the police force and prepare for when the Russians start filtering in with this new 90-day visa. These folks are not the best-behaved group of denizens.

I am a pilot and have been flying since the early 70's so I do know a little about rules and responsibilities of the crewmembers and you are right they are there for the passenger's safety but they are also there to assist the passengers getting on and off the plane as well as if there is a beverage and/or food service, or assistance passengers to get settled in; the crew is there to assist and serve. I think possibly you are buying into the airline's new business model scheme. Which is: Everybody, shut your mouth, get aboard, sit down as quickly as possible, this cattle car is all about our profit's bottomline not for your comfort or your pleasure; you're lucky we let you fly with us. Airlines forget if it wasn't for the paying public they would not have an airline. As for the that cabin crew member you mentioned that made the smarta$$ remark, "Our job is to save your ass. Not kiss it.", needs to be fired or at the very least, retrained and disciplined. I don't know what really happened on this flight to cause such an issue, as the story here did not elaborate enough or give both sides of the story, but some folks do need a helping hand with the overhead luggage and THAT is the responsibility of the crew members to assist the passenger.

The Ukrainian shouldn't been allow to leave the country until the problem was/is sorted out. Then, if indeed, he did this dastardly deed then he gets banned from returning to Thailand after he coughs up the baht to satisfy the damage or off to prison he goes. He makes it tough for the rest of us that are renting and/or leasing. I had rentals for years and believe me some of the things people do is mind boggling.

From the hospital suite, to a hotel suite, and then on to home. His health is to fragile to be left in a "prison". Nothing to see here...move along.

Ahhhhh.....The people have spoken and they have been heard....."Now go back to your daily lives and let us take care of Thailand for you as we know what's best." "Nothing to see here, move along." ~ New Ruling Class of the Empire

Maybe have a vehicle and/or driver inspection on these pop up police stops? Start grounding some of these vehicles/drivers that shouldn't be on the roads. I know, I know some of you are saying that would be most of them, but you have to start somewhere. They could tighten by inspecting the vehicles at yearly registrations and make sure the drivers can pass driver competency testing when they get their licenses and license renewals. Again, I know some of you are going to say TIT but steps have to be taken if they really want to reduce deaths on the highways in Thailand. You can't wish it away. This was a needless tragedy that could have been avoided if proper training for the drivers were applied.

Coup! Coup! Coup! The Asian Koel singing it's bittersweet melodies to the world, perched on an extended limb overlooking the crowds below.

I was in Krabi earlier this year and they have buses as well as other modes of transport to get you to your location at a very reasonable price. There is no reason for this sort of price gouging to go on in Phuket other than the local hierarchy wants their brown envelopes and so it continues; business as usual as soon as the spotlight is shining somewhere else.

Yikes! Let the games began!

Yes, many times.

If only the government would set a reasonable flat rate to and from the airport in Phuket and enforce it with a strong conviction, then you might be able to get this mafia taxi out of Phuket or at least reduce them. Meters are great but it is harder to enforce them. A flat rate with BIG signs everywhere stating the rates, (including on the taxi itself), then there would be less price gouging. But after this "asking" to be nice business they will go back to their usual monkey business and continue gouging their customers.

Politicians and/or people in prominent positions that make these outlandish claims should be held accountable and required to show proof to back up their remarks prior to releasing these statements to the public. Just to say it is true, doesn't necessarily make it true. Stop spreading gibberish and fake news; it does nothing positive for the country or the people.

Move along, nothing to see here....grin

The two big beer bards more than likely will open their own small craft breweries under umbrella companies and prepare for the forthcoming beer wars. They won't let this eat away at their monopoly; their too big and too much money to lose.

And by the way Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of Moving Forward Party in Thailand, did not attend MIT or Harvard. He completed his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand and his MBA from the University of Sheffield in the UK. So before you deliver information, do fact check and get it right!

Thank gosh the majority of the Thai voters don't think as you do/believe or the old guard would have won the public's vote, remained in power, and done business as usual. Gee, what's your beef regarding gay marriage? It is an important issue that the majority of voters wanted to see happen. It, along with other changes, will help Thailand move faster into the 21 century. Doom and Gloom isn't what Thailand needs now; move forward party gives hope for the masses. Pita, regardless of his background, is young enough to listen to the public's needs and hopefully Thailand will see positive changes.

Instead of making threats about this incident, the powers to be, should have turned it around and used as a PR for the beauty in Thailand and an educational moment. Threats of fines and/or arrests doesn't attract tourists, it sends a message that Thailand isn't a friendly place. The allowing any government official to speak out to the media or public is not a good policy and should be stopped. All information should come from a central source; not from any Tom, Dick, or Harry that chooses to express their thoughts or feelings on the subject.

~Nothing good comes out of ringing the bell~ Confucius

All these dumba$$es on the bikes need to pay restitution, a nice "vacation" for said 3 months in Bangkok jail, and then banned from Thailand. And oh yes, they have to pay for overstaying in the Kingdom and being put up in the Bangkok jail. Would be nice to have a travel ban on them also. No country should be subjected to idiots of this nature.

So, when this Tourism Fee, (TF), is implemented, a Tourist doesn't necessarily need additional travel insurance! (This certainly will be the general consensus from travelers) Thailand is paying our medical bills with the TF! Yahoo!! What a deal....NOT! I can already see the writing on the wall... NEWS FLASH!! Tourist tried to use tourism Fee insurance scheme; hospital would not accept this form of payment; Tourist was not allowed to receive medical help and has quietly passed away this afternoon. RIP

Rules, laws, and codes are usually never the same as you are used to in the country you came from. Thailand is a country that is evolving and modernizing. At 55 years old you should have enough common sense to be cautious in what you do and where you go. He needs to take accountability for his actions to some degree. TIT

Sex Workers in Thailand!?!!?? Fake News....

Thailand wants to promote a vibrant and positive Thai Tourism approach to the world, however junior officials keep stepping up and changes laws, rules, and making outlandish comments to the public. This is not the way to promote tourism; constantly changing rules through media is confusing at best for Travelers new and old to Thailand. The top officials that DO make the laws/rules need to rein-in and put a gag order on those "junior officials and stop them from making any decisions or comments to the public. Though, this may be a good idea, it needs to be kept internal and presented through the chain-of-command for consideration of creating the rule or law. Until the lawmakers do this, some tourists, especially first-time tourists, will look at this calamity and just go elsewhere because they don't want any problems on their vacations.