Nigeone

Good question. It would be out if I was there . Overhyped and just out of control these days. Stayed away from CM during tbh .

I followed this at the time religiously . These two guys never did it….100% sure of that and got put down only because they had to protect the mafia on that Island. The whole thing stinks , did then back in those days , and still it goes on. There not getting off in any way or form. It would show up authorities in Thailand too much. Very sad . But it won’t be the last time something like this is corrupted to suit.

Given those figures , surely there not correct. That’s around average of 150 passengers per flight . The bigger planes can carry around 600 . Another case of Thai maths not being a strong point . Everytime I’ve been on a plane into or out of Suvarnabhumi there pretty much full. And don’t think those increases are going to stop anyone traveling.

Not a chance. Ohh yes they will talk the talk ,again like every year ,but it just won’t be followed through

Those comments are true but reality is it’s now £1200 return plus to fly to Thailand as against £700 tops a year or so and £450 ish pre Covid. Massive rises in most peoples gas/electric/ food etc and big increases across the board. The days are gone but there again never believed TAT forecasts on numbers . It’s too expensive taking in everything involved in holiday in Thailand for most.

Sadly no they don’t. Rural areas yes but tourist places not so. The old money ‘No 1’ rational comes to the fore .

Two trips recently , one in April and one in Nov/Dec . Best part of 39,000 baht each return. I have another flight before I leave from UK so in all its 52,000 Baht return. That’s me now . 25 years going to Thailand and with airfare and car hire it’s got to much. Had a good run.

25 years have been coming to Thailand and living/staying in and around Chiangmai and Lamphun. Every year they claim it’s going to be sorted and every year without fail they fail miserably . Talk is cheap and now word is out in the UK that avoid Chiangmai at this time of year particularly . Amazing Thailand …..

Up where I’ve stayed for years , Lamphun , there’s a disco/nightclub I used to go to with friends called Rodeo . And around Lamphun with all the factories there are lots of Tom’s . They would come in Rodeo late on with some incredibly stunning girls in tow. Never could understand it as had these usual short haired very masculine looking and dressed the part Tom’s with drop dead gorgeous babes. Mind blowing in more ways than one .

Could the purple urine be a reporters mistake and what actually they mean they gave there piss samples which were tested and the samples turned purple to indicate substance abuse. Just a thought .

To be fair came into Suvarnabhumi on the 14 November to be faced with the worst queues I had ever seen over the25 years coming here. Groaned and felt it was going to take ages. But looking around all the booths were in use and in around 15 mins was through despite being on of the last in the main large queue. No complaints and also the baggage arrived very quickly with no wait in baggage hall. Well done Thai immigration .

I haven’t and have no wish too. Man’s inhumanity to man. !! It’s a sick twisted world we live in and am sure there’s umpteen other stories equally as violent and sick. Poor guy and family. Can’t imagine what he must have gone through till it ended.

Load of bulls*** . Every time these figures, almost weekly ,from often different sources I laugh as they don’t realise they have zero credibility . Ohh well. Next week it will be 30 million !!

Sadly there’s so much more than a shooting wrong with Thailand. They don’t get that people get fed up of being scammed , especially in these harder times, and the state of many resorts leave lots to be desired. Baht to the pound too is putting many off as add in the increased costs of air travel ,up over 100% from a few years ago and it’s killing the market. I’ve had a great run from 1998 and heading back in a few weeks but have said to friends this will probably be my last. No loss to many , I get that but it all adds up. And to be honest the thought of bumping into crowds of Chinese fills me with dread. Hopefully there thin on the ground still .

i have travelled to Thailand countless times and its usually been quite reasonable to do so. Pre Covid I got a Ticket from Manchester return for around £450 . Now having just booked my third trip since last November its just short of £800 return. A big difference and as I have a initial flight also we are talking just under £1000 for a return with no overnight stops. How many families could afford that and this extra 1000 baht is just another nail. Yeah I know if you can afford the current fare thats its no big deal…But it is as so much more has gone up accordingly. Tell you what would willing accept this if they guarantee to get you through immigration without having to queue for ages. If your lucky its pretty quick but two of my last trips its been a nightmare. And as for the faces on the immagration staff ! Smacked crab comes to mind .