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In other words you're a cheapskate. Agree that business class doesn't make a lot of sense for a three hour flight, but for longer than that it does and it is not about a bigger seat - it is the whole stress free experience. Let's say you fly Emirates business class, you get picked up from home in a Mercedes, you do not have to queue at check in, security or immigration, you get to wait for your flight in a lounge with full meal service, lots of food and drink choices, champagne, wine, whatever you like. Depending on which airport you're at you can board the aircraft directly from the lounge, no queuing. You get a glass of champagne at your seat before take off. You have tons of space and tons of privacy, a big screen TV, amenities, you get proper food (three courses served in order, on plates), high quality wine and drinks. You can convert your seat to a fully flat bed with mattress and blanket if you want to sleep. Or you can chill in the on board bar if you want to meet people. You arrive fresh as a daisy (or drunk as a skunk), you are first off the plane, your bags come out first, you have a driver waiting for you to take you to your final destination. To me that is well worth the money. If business class was just a "better chair" it wouldn't be. Once you try it you realise flying can be something to look forward to rather than something to be endured. And you can't go back to economy.

I used to feel the same. But having tried the new stuff it is amazing - you can feel euphoric and energetic and focused, so different. Different strains have different effects. Personally I can take it or leave it, but like to dip in maybe once a month. I think it is great for Thailand, great for the economy, and an amazingly - and unexpected - progressive decision by the government. Still feels weird that this has happened.

Absolute paranoid nonsense.

Whenever any of these things come out the sad, lonely, self hating bunch always come crawling out saying it was paid for by TAT, it is wrong, Thailand is a cess pit and they hate it, Mexico is better, blah blah. It is very sad, but also quite amusing to watch, the self loathing is quite something to behold. Like it or not Thailand is an amazing country that millions and millions of people love for many reasons. Remember that feeling you had on your first trip here? That's what people get even today when they visit. Your own pitiful life in a village you hate, full of people you despise, and your life filled with bitterness doesn't change that fact. Amazing country, amazing people, amazing resorts, hotels and hospitality. Now, back to the whingers, let's watch them come out with all the cliches. Then tomorrow there will be a new topic where they can post the same again.

Conde Nast Traveller has 5 million subscribers. Try again. It is targeted at the luxury, experienced and well heeled traveller which is why the bitter people on this forum have never heard of it.

I know a lot of posters here live very sheltered, unhappy, isolated lives in rural villages that they hate, but seriously who hasn't heard of Conde Nast?? Heard of Vogue? The New Yorker? GQ? Vanity Fair? All Conde Nast publications. Or did you mean you've never heard of Japan?

Er......the satellite pictures show what's coming.

Japan may seem daunting but the rewards are amazing. And it is not as hard as it looks. Just pick 2-3 cities that you like the sound of. We did: Tokyo. Kawaguchi (for Mount Fuji), Sapporo (for snow), Kyoto (for scenery and culture). Book accommodation (we used Airbnb in Tokyo and Kyoto) and the most important thing buy a JR Rail Pass before you go. $229 for seven days, or $361 for 14 days, and it gives you absolutely unlimited rail travel. For an extra 25% or so you can go Green Class which is first class, well worth it. https://www.jrpass.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuIfrw-_F-gIVY5_CCh1PHgYiEAAYASAAEgLa1vD_BwE They mail you your passes. When you get to Japan you go to any JR Rail office in any station and just tell them all the places you want to go and they will book the trains and reserve seats, and yes, this includes bullet trains - as many as you like. And nothing to pay at all. They speak English and are very helpful. Then you're good to go. It's an amazing country, so if you decide you want to take a trip to somewhere else that you hadn't planned just go in to a JR Rail office and tell them and they'll book it. The bullet trains are an experience in themselves. Once you have all your rail journeys booked (do it on day one) then you have no more worries, just follow the instructions. Tokyo can be a bit daunting to get around by train at first, but it's all quite logical. Turkey is also fantastic and a popular place to visit (I have Thai friends there now). It's a long time since I've been though. I expect much easier than Japan, but the adventure and experience of Japan is something I'll never forget.

Wow, what a freedom fighter!! Never washing your hands for two years, wow, you are sticking it to the powers that be alright. What a filthy crusader you are.

Yeah, rocket launchers are used against protestors...

Nice, glad you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back. Honestly it is so refreshing to see someone posting positive stuff here and enjoying this amazing city.

Yeah, I liked the sound of that but honestly it is really disappointing, nothing like what I expected. It is basically a concrete bridge with a few plants on it. However, from there you can walk to Ong Ang which is really cool in the late afternoon. Really nicely restored area of Chinatown, lots of food (Thai, Indian), street art, really nice vibe. You might see some tourists there but not many, and it is cool. https://www.tatnews.org/2021/03/award-winning-khlong-ong-ang-walking-street-isnt-your-average-walking-street/ The blue line (MRT) also has nice views along the river for a few stops.

If you want a convenient way to do it get the Skytrain east up to Samut Prakan. Very Thai indeed, Thai markets, Thai restaurants, Thai street food. Likelihood of seeing a tourist, zero.

Explain.

Maybe morons call it Taiwan, certainly nobody I know. And nobody thinks of Thailand when you mention Asia, really? I think maybe you hang out with some seriously geographically challenged friends. American?

Maybe he just doesn't keep reading the same news form TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO! That was when Anutin made his comment that you guys keep reliving over and over again. March 2020. Don't you think it's time to move on?

Why would they key his car? Never heard of a Thai keying a car, that only happens in Bootle.

That is literally the most cliched and boring comment it was possible to make. (And it has been made by several other bores already)

Pointless for racists, pretty important since 1951 for Asians.

I believe it moves depending on the climate of the host country. Generally between September and December. I doubt they'd build a new stadium for it. Plenty of venues. Rajamangala was built for the 1998 Asian Games and can seat 70,000 so that should do for all track and field events. Lots of decent football stadiums now too. Not sure about swimming venues?

I believe Asians do. Who'd have thought? "They have I guess been going on for 32 years,and I know virtually zero about them.....I doubt They have I guess been going on for 32 years,and I know virtually zero about them.....I doubt many people know more than me... many people know more than me..." Gong since 1951. Again, Asians might know more then you, weird hey? Even I knew that.

Don't know about physical shops, but Lazada has quite a bit. This is searching only for stuff that ships locally, meaning you can get it in a day or two max. Maybe deliver to your hotel. https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?from=input&q=sonic hedgehog&location=Local Lots more choice if you remove the "local" filter and include stuff from China, but shipping can be two weeks so probably not suitable.

Wow, how is it up there on your high horse? What a hilarious, self righteous load of nonsense. Where did I mention problems? I merely said they are both pointless rules with no logic to them and they therefore serve no purpose and should be scrapped. You attempt to justify the 2pm-5pm ban with a load of twaddle about schools and roads but we already have laws against minors buying alcohol. And the ban is also in force at weekends when there is no school. Does it affect me? Mostly no as I work during the week but I find it annoying when I go to the supermarket to buy stuff to cook for dinner but can't buy a bottle of wine to go with the dinner for me and my wife. And the 90 day reports don't bother me either. I've been working here for 25+ years, have never had a problem with immigration at all. But you can't argue it is a pointless rule and I don't think anyone knows why it exists.......it just does. If you look forward to your 90 day reports because you get to see immigration people then I think that says a lot more about your lifestyle than mine - I recommend you get out more. Just make sure it isn't between 2pm and 5pm as there are all these cars on the road. And try talking to people rather than preaching to them, you may end up having more people to talk to than just immigration officers every three months. I bet you have absolutely no idea how hypocritical you are being here.

So you take it after sex and it kills your baby when it is two months old??

Yes, the people who can read all reached the same conclusion as you.. The automatic bashers made the opposite one.