josephbloggs

59 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Not been on TG for 18 years, having read this made me have a look at the Thai Air prices these days, could not get thier website to work so gave up.

I think that's a you problem. Website works just fine, exactly as it always does.

1 hour ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Noddy cars are an environmental catastrophe, we will be lucky if govts stopping trying to replace real cars with garbage that last 10yrs max.

What completely ignorant nonsense.

On 4/10/2025 at 1:57 AM, josephbloggs said:

Asking on AN about Thai Airways is just asking for nonsense from people who don't fly or who had a delayed flight 17 years ago and "vowed never to fly Thai again" like other airlines don't have delays.

Can't help you personally as never done TG to the UK and it is 20 years since I did EVA - I always go Emirates or other Middle Eastern carriers. However one of my clients flew out here on Thai on Monday. I know she had a horrid flight as there was a crying baby right next to her but I'll ask her tomorrow what her objective opinion was of the flight experience, baby aside.

Well I did ask them. They both said it was "very average" and that the IFE was appalling with a lack of selection, they couldn't believe how bad that was. But service was ok. 

1 hour ago, Sierra Tango said:

What is with the "wow" you <deleted> retard? The clue was in "anecdotally" . Not deep, meaningful research. Casual conversation over many years, between groups of neighbours and friends.

Oh dear. But you said "The Thai couples, anecdotedly, had big morgatges, you know, the 30 year, sell your soul to the devil / bank type yet, talking to many of them over the years we lived there, it was all for show, to save face for family, to appear better off than even their brothers or sisters and definitely the people that they worked with."

So yes, you had some deep meaningful conversations to know that they bought houses to save face, to appear better off than their brothers and sisters etc. So you did have those conversations, right? About the reason for buying their house? And they told you they sold their soul to appear better than then brothers and sisters.

Ludicrous.

And, as someone else has already replied, a 30 year mortgage is unusual?

12 minutes ago, Sierra Tango said:

We bought into a gated, golf resort, housing development back in the early days.

We didn't ever get to meet everyone in the village of course, but it was generally made up of Thais with a few farang thai couples in the mix. The Thai couples, anecdotedly, had big morgatges, you know, the 30 year, sell your soul to the devil / bank type yet, talking to many of them over the years we lived there, it was all for show, to save face for family, to appear better off than even their brothers or sisters and definitely the people that they worked with.

Wow, you really had many deep, meaningful, and financially sensitive conversations with your Thais neighbours.

3 hours ago, Negita43 said:

Nothing to do with tariffs eh?

So you think an airline can work out hundreds of million of dollars of finances, have board and shareholder meetings, and negotiate with Boeing to buy 45 aircraft one day after Trump man announces tariffs? Wow, they move fast!

5 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Like this?

 

The situation in Gaza has become so dire that Palestinians have observed hungry dogs and cats eating dead bodies on the streets

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/israel-hamas-war-stray-dogs-eating-dead-on-gaza-streets-as-death-count-mounts-to-42-400-6807705

Pretty sure they're not eating ambulances.

14 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I wonder why the IDF thought it necessary to bury the Ambulance(s)?

 

In case the dogs ate them, remember? 

On 3/22/2025 at 5:11 AM, NanLaew said:

Anyone flown in and out of Heathrow on THAI recently? I have a family summer vacation and looking at the non-stop options. I know EVA does it and are cheaper and have a decent reputation, but I am only seeking RECENT experiences flying the 'Smooth as silk' airline.

 

Thanks

Asking on AN about Thai Airways is just asking for nonsense from people who don't fly or who had a delayed flight 17 years ago and "vowed never to fly Thai again" like other airlines don't have delays.

Can't help you personally as never done TG to the UK and it is 20 years since I did EVA - I always go Emirates or other Middle Eastern carriers. However one of my clients flew out here on Thai on Monday. I know she had a horrid flight as there was a crying baby right next to her but I'll ask her tomorrow what her objective opinion was of the flight experience, baby aside.

6 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

 

 I flew on Thai 787-8 from Bangkok to London in August 2022.  6 seats across in "business" class 2-2-2 - terrible! Economy was very cramped and narrow aisles with 3-3-3 seating. Hope you can enjoy that if they do same on the new orders.

 

The new orders are 1-2-1, some with doors, and also premium economy.

The new A321 narrow bodies will also have lie flat in business.

This is basically why Thai needs to modernise its fleet.

On 4/8/2025 at 6:26 PM, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Nope . 

Going by facts .

Hamas regularly use ambulances as cover and to hide from the IDF and use ambulance as military vehicles .

  Ambulance then lose their protection from attack .

There may or may not have been terrorists in that actual ambulance , but because Hamas has previously used ambulances as military vehicles to transport its terrorists .

   You can understand the IDF not taking any chances  an regarding the ambulance as an enemy military vehicle  and treating it as such

Right, so they should immediately start shooting at the ambulances and continue for several minutes. And then check. And then lie about it.

 

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Please believe me....

I may be many things...but....

Above all....I am....

NOT a troll.

 

I will gladly tolerate many slings and arrows hurled at me, with equanimity.

However, there is just one epithet I am unable to abide....which is....being called a....

TROLL.

 

No...

I am NOT a troll.

 

Please keep this in mind.

Thank you....!!!!

 

Please, if you will, instead....

Just call me a....

Learned individual with a unique perspective on our world.

 

Thank you, once again....!!!!

 

 

Er.....ok.

5 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

No.

Of course China will not fold.

Too much of a loss of face.

 

BUT....We all know which country loves to threaten others, most....RIGHT?

 

ChiCom Leaders are famous for their threats.

 

Somebody should get rid of them.

 

Who should get rid of them?

 

The Chinese People must be the ones to undertake this long-overdue dirty task.

 

 

How many countries has China invaded over the last 100 years?

How many countries has the US invaded over the same time span?

Care to answer? Hint: China is not the aggressor of the last century.

American leaders are famous for their threats.

Somebody should get rid of them.

Who should get rid of them?

The American People must be the ones to undertake this long-overdue dirty task.

39 minutes ago, vinny41 said:

AOT Limousine new lot 240 cars Isuzu MU-X / Toyota Camry / Deepal L07 / GAC Aion Y Plus diesel hybrid electric complete

https://autolifethailand.tv/aot-limousine-2025-mux-camry-l07-yplus/

Nice. Their site is still down though which isn't very helpful. I wonder why they haven't noticed?

On 4/3/2025 at 11:44 PM, josephbloggs said:

That explains a lot. Trying to book an AOT car for some clients who are arriving next week. Their website is down and a search as to why led me here.  I've used AOT dozens of times over the years and always got good service.

Going to try Asia Car Service instead if anyone has tried them? They get good reviews. Anyone?

https://www.asiacarservice.com/

 

 

So I did use asiacarservice. 6am flight arrival, three passengers with lots of bags, Suvarnabhumi to Mandarin Oriental, and it cost $58 USD.

My clients said the car was clean, the driver polite and drove professionally. So overall a good service.

And a much easier/better online booking service than AOT.

2 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Is Trump a fortune teller? Can he see the future? Is that why after the frothing and wailing subsides he is proven correct time after time? Did he see getting the world to scrap their punitive tariffs on US exports when he said -

 

 “We’re gonna win so much, you may even get tired of winning. And you’ll say, ‘Please, please. It’s too much winning. We can’t take it anymore, Mr. President, it’s too much.’ And I’ll say, ‘No it isn’t. We have to keep winning. We have to win more!’

 

The man, the myth, the legend, the triggerer of fake news consumers. All this winning is awesome! Go Trump!!!

I really fear for you. 

4 minutes ago, Maybole said:

Hold firm China, stand up to the bully!

China won't be bullied. There is humiliation to come...

20 minutes ago, Pistachio said:

I was at a nice restaurant near Kalasin. The restaurant is owned by an Englishman together with his Thai wife. I’ve been to the restaurant several times, and I was always served by the Englishman himself. How is it possible that he’s doing a job that’s supposed to be reserved for Thais?

He's chancing it thinking nothing will happen. And he's probably right but it's a risk I personally wouldn't take.

And honestly this thread is becoming nothing more than a troll / click bait thread as it is a beloved topic here that generates a lot of responses, you have been given clear advice yet you keep popping up with these "what about" and "what if" scenarios that CLEARLY go against all the advice you have been given.

My advice to the forum, stop responding, it is now tiresome nonsense. If the OP isn't a troll and just doesn't want to listen then let this super highly skilled person open a shop selling mama noodles and Lays. Good luck.