jacko
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11 hours ago, yselmike said:
Same same for Bali.
And the Indonesian online customs declaration too!
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16 hours ago, sailingbill said:
No one wants to fly the 380 anymore but I have seen a few at the airport.
I certainly would like to fly the A380, rather than the 777, more likely you mean the carriers don't want to fly them.
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16 hours ago, Rawhide2 said:
Definately thats it never again !
Try their Biz Class! That is the last Air India flight I did and it was OK. I think I was the only guy up front and was well treated. I got an impression there was a fine scotch that needed to be finished off.
Beyond that, and not wishing to pass aspersions, I wouldn't dream of using them!😀
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Used them early March, booked via email no issues.
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On 3/19/2025 at 1:00 PM, Broughton said:
Been out of stock a good few weeks now just waiting for the next boat to come in 😊
Warbies bread in there now, but check out the chest freezers near the check out tills, for frozen crumpets and steak and kidney pies!
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19 hours ago, teelack said:
Wonder what happens (and if am sure it will be many times) if you don't register or leave it too late for the 3 day prior to flight timeline?
Yes, will they check you have the QR Code when you check in, and reject you if you don't? Will they use the 3 days to really check you out, more than the old TM6 cursory look the IO used to give.
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I guess this is the correct site.....
https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home
There might well be some fake ones popping up in a Google search.... I got one when I was trying to do the Indonesian Customs advance declaration. Filled in a load of information and then they were asking for $60, when it should have been free.
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Nothing felt in Pattaya by myself. Bringing down The Waterfront might have been beneficial.
I see the building in Bangkok fell vertically, pretty much into it's own footprint.... I hope that fact does not get the 9-11 conspiracy theorists going!
Airports were closed in Thailand....as was BTS etc. Relatives of my Mrs all on motorcycles to get home, and minibuses.
Heaven knows what the situation is in Myanmar..... I will be putting the news on shortly.
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Talking of flights out of London... bit of a mess at Heathrow yesterday!
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10 hours ago, yselmike said:
I'm back in the Netherlands.They were in about 3 different places if I remember.in the freezers and in the far corner just past the bread
400ml milk
1 tbs dried yeast
1tsp sugar
300g strong white flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Recipe at Jamie Oliver
I will not be making my own but thanks..... no oven!
No sign of them in the far corner past the bread.......where I found them before...... had a look in the long row of freezers too, usually can't see in them because of condensation. I enjoyed the last batch, as a lunchtime snack with cream cheese (Philly) on them.
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On 1/23/2025 at 7:36 AM, yselmike said:
English breakfast sausages are in the deep freeze on Klang,along with Warburton's crumpets muffins and a white sliced! There was some pies and beef wellington but I don't have a oven or air fryer.
Darn, no sigh of crumpets in the freezer Sunday.... any idea if out of stock or simply relocated?
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14 hours ago, Bazle said:
The last two times I have arrived, the entrance to the main area was cordoned off, and non-Thais were being told to move along to the next Immigration area.
Thais were being allowed through, and I saw no sign about Priority.
It was only that I knew where I wanted to go that I was Mr Awkward, and joined the Thais. Inevitably, I was challenged by the IOs, and had to show them my passport to prove my age. (Aged 70 and over entitled to use Priority.)
Yes that was my recollection and experience......my thoughts are that 'Priority' should be easier, rather than the furthest away point it can possibly be.
Airports in this part of the world are destined to be crowded with folks yet to learn about queueing, or how to use a bathroom.
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1 hour ago, yselmike said:
I found it ok arriving in bangkok,it's at the farthest immigration booths.not really obvious.Didnt find it leaving, hopefully I will be wiser next time.
Leaving it is at the far end again... on the check in level. On arrival I had already walked a long way and it was like Calcutta railway station.
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12 hours ago, yselmike said:
I've just booked with Etihad.Return Amsterdam-Bangkok €673.only carry on and no seat selection.Should not be a problem as long as I only need the toilet once each leg.It arrives Bangkok 18:05 I might book a taxi or spend a couple of nights in Bangkok.I can use the priority passport lane and no waiting for a bag,I have options.
Finding the priority passport lane is not so straightforward these days.. It had actually been some years since I arrived in BKK and I felt completely confused looking for priority..... many directions seemed to be for special people, it was crowded and near bedlam. That said, when I got to immigration lines, it was moving fairly well. I was met by Nam's taxi service and was very pleased with them.
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Just done a flight myself. and pardon me for drifting off the topic of domestic flights.
Could have gone far far cheaper with Air Asia, but decided against it... getting to DMG is aggravation enough early mornings. Nor did I want to mess about with seating charges and baggage. I could have managed with carry on but was not prepared to drag a case in transit... SQ and Changi do all that very well.
Sadly air travel is getting worse in this part of the world, as the airports fill up with 3rd world monkeys that truly irritate, facilitated by cheap budget carriers.
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11 hours ago, blue_flag said:
Mid afternoon Beach Road near Central Festival.
Good..... although I spotted Bangkok plate cars parking near the Klang/3rd corner illegally without concern...there is a very popular restaurant on the South side.
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5 hours ago, Bazle said:
Scientists have identified a worrying reason behind the rise in lung cancer cases amongst non-smokers.
According to a paper published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal on Monday (3 February), air pollution appears to be a major contributor to worldwide cases of lung cancer.
Makes it sound very likely living here will be the death of me!
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22 hours ago, forcebwithu said:
Coincidently I had been sitting earlier at Nikom with friends and had commented about the lack of tour buses trying to make their way through Khaos Korner. Pre-Covid it was a regular sight.
I don't know what was going on yesterday but traffic was horrendous, early morning from Soi Siam CC all the way in, and early afternoon second Rd was heavy, but surprisingly Bua Khao not so. The road works at 3rd and Klang are no fun too. I know Chinese New Year has not done yet but I didn't think that was it.
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Tuesday I visited someone in Bangkok Hospital Patts, who ironically is there from complications of breathing issues. His view was out over Naklua bay towards Laem Chabang, well it would have been had it not been so smoggy. Gave me an appreciation of how bad it is of late. The room was freezing too!
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7 minutes ago, yselmike said:
English breakfast sausages are in the deep freeze on Klang,along with Warburton's crumpets muffins and a white sliced! There was some pies and beef wellington but I don't have a oven or air fryer.
Yeh, I found the Warburton's crumpets last Sunday and have a pack in my fridge now. My searching for the Yorkies pies had that compensation.
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20 hours ago, teelack said:
Sorry cannot add to the topic. I can however mention that last year I asked you about Yorkshire Tea.
Well luck was on my side. A Leeds lad heading home presented me with all the YT that he had left and yes, its good.
I was running short of my Kenya Bold and this filled to gap very well.
A few UK items did appear on the Big C shelves a few months back. Yorkshire Tea for one, also PG Tips (the one that the monkeys drink), Heinz Salad Cream, Batchelor's Mushy Peas and some soups and cordial drink and others items. Sadly these things don't seem to last, ie they won't be there the following month... but who knows. The Pantry in Jomtien is out of my way somewhat.
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15 hours ago, larrymac90 said:
I plan to get the 30 day extension on the 6th March and not take the chance at Bangkok airport immigration on my way home.
My E-visa was for 90 days, didn't know they issued a 90 day visa for £30.
I think you will find that the E Tourist Visa is valid for 3 months, but for a single entry, stay is permitted for 60 days.
A multiple entry is valid for 6 months, each entry a 60 day stay given.
Don't see the point when a Visa exempt giving 60 days stay, extendable for 30 more is available.
This is not to be confused with the proposed Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), for Visa Exempt travelers. As far as I know not required yet. (Sounds like a Visa to me!)
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14 hours ago, larrymac90 said:
I wasn't aware the E-visa had been delayed so I went online and applied if I needed a visa.
I paid the £30 and got an email saying it was under review.
I entered Thailand on the 6th January and had my passport stamped for entry until 6th March.
On the 14th January I received an email containing an E-visa which allows me to stay until April 14th.
My query is which takes precedent, the passport stamp or the E-visa.
The stamp in your passport for 6th March..... something called the Permission to Stay is exactly that. A Visa is not.
Probably you could leave and re-enter on the E-Visa and get another 60 days permission.
A 30 day extension obtained in country, is also an option pre March 6th.
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Found them.... in the tall cabinet fridges near all the frozen stuff. Damned supermarkets moving stuff about. Now a nice big Cornish pasty planned for lunch tomorrow. Just what a growing man needs.. growing old and fat that is.
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Warning about fake TDAC websites from Thai police
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Yes, they know how to get to the top of search lists!