Any Locals Helping The Stranded?

[iwad2010]

There should be local people offering help and accommodation to the stranded...

[MB1]

Are you talking about Robinson Crusoe.......

Edited April 24, 2010 by MB1

[iwad2010]

Are you talking about Robinson Crusoe.......

I think the Thai media/reds/yellows have missed a propaganda avenue.

By giving a tourist a home!

Should be a media buzz?

[johna]

Reds No Longer Allow White People In To Their Camp, Racism much?

even the Reds don't want them, why would the average Thai help a down and out farang

[MB1]

Jeeez, it;s turned into another political thread already, and on that note I'm off to bed, baaa baaa black sheep....

Edited April 24, 2010 by MB1

[LuckyFive8888]

that's why the surge of tourists at rachaprasong lately, there are freebies there...

[iwad2010]

Reds No Longer Allow White People In To Their Camp, Racism much?

even the Reds don't want them, why would the average Thai help a down and out farang

Most are not 'down-and-out' you complete plonker.

They are people wanting to get home/back to work/see there family/obtain their medicine etc etc etc.

[londonthai]

at the airport hordes sleep on the card boxes, free blankets, food and (sometimes) free massages given by the airport authorities

[Mario2008]

Under European rules it is the airlines responsibility to take care of you, inclusing providing shelter, if you are stranded. That goes for when you fly an European based airline OR when the ticket was bought in Europe.

[iwad2010]

at the airport hordes sleep on the card boxes, free blankets, food and (sometimes) free massages given by the airport authorities

Massage is a nice touch...(no pun intended!!!)

But, the yellow spin Drs' have missed a chance to mobilise public opinion.

[iwad2010]

Under European rules it is the airlines responsibility to take care of you, inclusing providing shelter, if you are stranded. That goes for when you fly an European based airline OR when the ticket was bought in Europe.

Yeah, sure.....Most will be following Ryan Scars policy of........it's nothing to do woh us!!!!!

[Mario2008]

Under European rules it is the airlines responsibility to take care of you, inclusing providing shelter, if you are stranded. That goes for when you fly an European based airline OR when the ticket was bought in Europe.

Yeah, sure.....Most will be following Ryan Scars policy of........it's nothing to do woh us!!!!!

This situation falls under the rules EU rules. But you have to tell the airline you need help, you can't just file a claim afterwards.

[londonthai]

in the case of thai airways (and many other airlines flying from bangkok) they are not obliged to offer any help. Raynair is forced now to pay some £50mln compensation for food, drinks and accommodation to the stranded passengers, some 50k applications are already processed

[iwad2010]

Under European rules it is the airlines responsibility to take care of you, inclusing providing shelter, if you are stranded. That goes for when you fly an European based airline OR when the ticket was bought in Europe.

Yeah, sure.....Most will be following Ryan Scars policy of........it's nothing to do woh us!!!!!

This situation falls under the rules EU rules. But you have to tell the airline you need help, you can't just file a claim afterwards.

Fact is; most airlines can't afford it, and are claiming ot isn't them but the government (whichever) are liable.

If the they were sticking to the rules/reg's; there wouldn't be so many folk in the airports. They would be all tucked up in nice hotels, paid for by the airlines!

[geriatrickid]

Under European rules it is the airlines responsibility to take care of you, inclusing providing shelter, if you are stranded. That goes for when you fly an European based airline OR when the ticket was bought in Europe.

To clarify, for passengers flying from Thailand the rule only applies if;

1. PAX are flying into the EU from an overseas destination if they are using a EU based airline such as Lufthansa, BA, AF.

The specific regulation reads as follows;

The protection accorded to passengers departing from an airport located in a Member State should be extended to those leaving an airport located in a third country for one situated in a Member State, when a Community carrier operates the flight.

This means that the rule does not apply to TG, BR, SQ, CX, etc. if the flight is not originating in the EU. All that these airlines have to do is to provide a refund or a rebooking.

Note that in respect to code sharing flights, if the carrier is an EU based carrier, the protection will extend. For example if one had booked a one world American Airlines ticket, but the carrier was actually BA, then the rule applies. If it was CX then the rule would not apply.

The rule also applies to non scheduled flights like Charters and extends to those flying on frequent flyer miles. People with complimentary tickets are not covered.

[slapout]

With the current natural and man made problems, the airline and the traveler will be the ones to ask/answer both sides questions. To the op; ok, I will offer help to the stranded traveler: female under 35 year, acceptable height/weight ratio, beautiful (send photo), good personality, can travel to CM on their nickle, unattached (no rug rats or boy/girl friend accompany them, can cook over campfire (pinto beans, bbq, camp bread, etc), likes mature men, with little money, ambition, sex drive, nor desire to travel. Oh did I mention a strong urge to satisfy old men desires (the sky is the limit). Will approach discussion on washing, ironing, cleaning, etc after initial try out.

I may spring for 1000 baht a week (negotiable) and will throw in local grub and shelter if relationship becomes long timer.

[franzzz]

Under European rules it is the airlines responsibility to take care of you, inclusing providing shelter, if you are stranded. That goes for when you fly an European based airline OR when the ticket was bought in Europe.

this is so stoopid!

im sure obama would like this.

in america airlines not responsible unless its their fault! vulcano erupting is not airlines fault.

[ukrules]

Reds No Longer Allow White People In To Their Camp, Racism much?

even the Reds don't want them, why would the average Thai help a down and out farang

Most are not 'down-and-out' you complete plonker.

They are people wanting to get home/back to work/see there family/obtain their medicine etc etc etc.

My medicine ran out and I purchased some more.

[londonthai]

Under European rules it is the airlines responsibility to take care of you, inclusing providing shelter, if you are stranded. That goes for when you fly an European based airline OR when the ticket was bought in Europe.

this is so stoopid!

are you working for some airline or just a redneck from the woods?

[johna]

Reds No Longer Allow White People In To Their Camp, Racism much?

even the Reds don't want them, why would the average Thai help a down and out farang

Most are not 'down-and-out' you complete plonker.

They are people wanting to get home/back to work/see there family/obtain their medicine etc etc etc.

the question was "Any locals helping the stranded" obviously those who need help are down and out.

Edited April 24, 2010 by johna

[apetley]

at the airport hordes sleep on the card boxes, free blankets, food and (sometimes) free massages given by the airport authorities

We used to dream of living in a cardboard box.

[steven100]

at the airport hordes sleep on the card boxes, free blankets, food and (sometimes) free massages given by the airport authorities

We used to dream of living in a cardboard box.

A cardboard box ... they are lucky ... we could have never afforded that.

[edwinchester]

There were 150 of us livin' int shoebox in middle o road.

[Ulysses G.]

Under European rules it is the airlines responsibility to take care of you, inclusing providing shelter, if you are stranded. That goes for when you fly an European based airline OR when the ticket was bought in Europe.

No wonder Europe is headed down the tubes and thanks to Obama the US will be right behind.

[hawthorne]

in the states the airlines do not have to compensate for situations that are out of their control like weather or political situations. Europe is more socialist so I can see how they would enforce such a ruling on the private sector. The US I am sure is not far behind on such deals.