Londoners queue through hail and snow for TWO nights to bag £49 flights to Thailand

[rooster59]

Londoners queue through hail and snow for TWO nights to bag £49 flights to Thailand

Eager Londoners today told how they braved wind, hail and snow for two nights to secure bargain basement flights to Thailand.

STA travel offered return flights to Bangkok for only £49 to 49 customers on a first-come first-served basis.

It prompted scores of people from the capital armed with tents and umbrellas camped outside the travel store near Victoria Station.

More than 70 people were queuing in the small hours of this morning in the hope of securing the deal offered to the first 49 people through the doors at 9am this morning.

Full story: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/londoners-queue-through-hail-and-snow-for-two-nights-to-bag-49-flights-to-thailand-a3235526.html

-- 2016-04-30

[petedk]

Let's hope they have a safe and uneventful trip.

[saakura]

Welcome to Thailand. What next? 'Zero pound tours' from England?

Edited April 30, 2016 by saakura

[BigBadGeordie]

Aha, TAT will be so proud, more "quality" tourists on the way.

[baansgr]

With low oil prices and dwindling numbers coming from Europe, a flight can be had for 323 Pounds inclusive via Schipol with KLM. B.A. also offering direct less than 400 Pounds. With the internet and social media people can now see that Thailand isn't the land of old LOS. Regular murders, violence against tourists on a daily basis, rude people and not so cheap anymore to boot. Thailand should really be aiming at catching the tourists that are not longer visiting Africa due to terrorism but what can TAT do about its citizens, apart from censoring media which they are already doing it seems to be a downward spiral. Im still happy here but for a tourist its a holiday of nothing more than being overcharged, beaten, treated like poo or scammed at every corner.

[Jim walker]

I have been getting in updates from trip advisor return flights for @319 pounds been a lot of years since seen them as low as this

[BuaBS]

That's not weird....I would queue through hail and snow for two nights too ...for a 49 pound ticket to EUROPE . Meanwhile try finding a good ticket below 800 euro from Bangkok TO europe.

[khwaibah]

Thailand has to do something after given the family from Wales a right sheep <deleted>.

[lostmebike]

And why not.

They'll love it here. Just make sure they pack their protective head gear maybe a cricket box and gum shield and all will enjoy a nice holiday in paradise.

[bangkokheat]

you see, no matter what thailand dishes out to falangs, they just cant wait to get here

[thairay]

right now i would sleep two nights in the wind and snow..just to cool down a bit

[sanukjim]

What airline ?

[jacko45k]

Aha, TAT will be so proud, more "quality" tourists on the way.

I hope they are skilled in the noble art of self-defence.

[Sooo Upto Me]

Aha, TAT will be so proud, more "quality" tourists on the way.

Must be Newcastle supporters now that they are saving money on not having to buy premiership tickets for next season.?

[ezzra]

For that kind of fare, people will go anywhere, even to a place when they can get brutally bashed for

doing absolutely nothing... hey, it's a cheap fare mate.... will worry about the bruises later

[Sooo Upto Me]

With low oil prices and dwindling numbers coming from Europe, a flight can be had for 323 Pounds inclusive via Schipol with KLM. B.A. also offering direct less than 400 Pounds. With the internet and social media people can now see that Thailand isn't the land of old LOS. Regular murders, violence against tourists on a daily basis, rude people and not so cheap anymore to boot. Thailand should really be aiming at catching the tourists that are not longer visiting Africa due to terrorism but what can TAT do about its citizens, apart from censoring media which they are already doing it seems to be a downward spiral. Im still happy here but for a tourist its a holiday of nothing more than being overcharged, beaten, treated like poo or scammed at every corner.

I agree I've been living here quite a while now and upto end las yr in a tourist area. But now live in a quieter area with no probs with racism,over charging, scams etc.

But there is no way i would ever come bac as a tourist for a holiday.

[Jonmarleesco]

Makes one wonder who is the more desperate; the travellers - who might very well have been from anywhere in the British Isles - or the travel agency, possibly dumping pre-bought packages?

[BigBadGeordie]

Aha, TAT will be so proud, more "quality" tourists on the way.

Must be Newcastle supporters now that they are saving money on not having to buy premiership tickets for next season.

The season is not over yet, I and all the members of the Toon Army live in hope. We are well practiced at it, having been doing it for many many years now.

[Jonmarleesco]

Aha, TAT will be so proud, more "quality" tourists on the way.

Well, LoS is a 'quality' destination; one which is now having to get inventive.

[TKDfella]

Aha, TAT will be so proud, more "quality" tourists on the way.

I hope they are skilled in the noble art of self-defence.

Hey that's a point! I might be able to make a bundle here by advertising at the airport...I've taught unarmed combat and self defense for years. Might need to get a work permit though but can't do that because I'm OAP.

[delgarcon]

That's not weird....I would queue through hail and snow for two nights too ...for a 49 pound ticket to EUROPE . Meanwhile try finding a good ticket below 800 euro from Bangkok TO europe.

Air France are offering return flights to Europe from around 22000 thb right now.

[Brer Fox]

Fares to Thailand need to be cheap for tourists to allow for the possibility and high cost of hospitalisation as result of street violence or road trauma.

[DrTuner]

They'll spend the princely sum of 150baht per day while here. Winning!

[JAS21]

Tell them best avoid Hau Hin.

[elgordo38]

Welcome to Thailand. What next? 'Zero pound tours' from England?

Why do you see so many "tourists" in Thailand? The bank will give you a "holiday" loan along with any type of loan you want now days. Just hope that your holiday does not end up with a kick in head.

[elgordo38]

Thailand has to do something after given the family from Wales a right sheep shagging.

They will TAT will be at the airport when they leave to wish them a bon voyage. They will have the pictures to prove it.

[dougieboy]

Aha, TAT will be so proud, more "quality" tourists on the way.

Must be Newcastle supporters now that they are saving money on not having to buy premiership tickets for next season.

The season is not over yet, I and all the members of the Toon Army live in hope. We are well practiced at it, having been doing it for many many years now.

[dougieboy]

Aha, TAT will be so proud, more "quality" tourists on the way.

Must be Newcastle supporters now that they are saving money on not having to buy premiership tickets for next season.

The season is not over yet, I and all the members of the Toon Army live in hope. We are well practiced at it, having been doing it for many many years now.

I hope you boys can stay up too, not a supporter but a northerner, good luck

[JMS]

If it is a direct flight the fees/taxes amount to £300 plus the £49 so not so cheap

[Amboose]

Thailand is invincible in tourism draw. Whatever atrocities they dish out, Thailand as a holiday or retirement destination is still top draw.