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I'm waiting to see if the prices change now that there's some competition on the Amsterdam-Bangkok rout.The Thai app is rubbish,I registered in February got a royal orchid pass in my google wallet.it tells me to change my pass word but won't let it happen,put in my first and middle name,it tells me my first and middle name must not contain a number! and so on.Try and input the membership number and nothing happens.Does my head in.

I have just looked at the flights on the Thai airways app,they started daily flights from Amsterdam 1st July.The cheapest for next February was €1100 that's about the same as KLM and €130 more than EVA.The KLM price is no checked bag only carry on and pay extra for seat selection.EVA is with two checked bags and pay extra for seat selection.The Thai flight is with one checked bag and with seat selection including forward seats! I only have carry on but I want an aisle seat so that probably makes the Thai flight the cheapest option.EVA is better sevice than KLM in cattle class but Thai may be better than EVA?.My experience is that KLM are punctual but EVA are terrible always leave late and arrive late.The down side is that Thai arrive 06:05 and the return flight leaves at 05:00.KLM have two flights a day one arrives 07:05 the other that's the best at 10:00. KLM and EVA return flight are both leave around midday.These are all direct flights.

Qatar seems to have the best deals,plus they have various arrival and departure times.I just have to decide if I want to pay extra for a direct flight,EVA or KLM!.

I have broadened the dates of a possible visit.February is still the high season with very high fares.Leave November 15 return 14 December direct flights with KLM,no luggage or seat choice is a very reasonable €783, haven't seen that price since COVID.

I've just had a look at Etihad €750 Amsterdam -Bangkok.With 25kg and choose seats when you book.Its a good deal,only down side is they arrive Bangkok after 18:30.Direct with KLM is €1200+ with luggage and choose seats at booking.Arrive at 10:00,they also do a flight that arrives at 07:00.KLM is a surprisingly good price because of the choice of seats,I need a middle aisle seat.€1200+ V €750 is a big difference between a direct flight and a stopover.Though I will be 75 in two weeks so the direct flight is very tempting.

Looking at EVA flights from Amsterdam.Premium economy basic,the Amsterdam-Bangkok leg €889, for that leg,but you still have to pay extra to choose a seat. FFS.I am looking to come for 28-30 days for the whole of February roughly.If I book for 40 days from roughly 20 January and the whole of February the flights are cheaper.The gulf/Turkish airlines are starting at €880 via the airlines,agents are cheaper.

No problem in Amsterdam

KLM direct flight,no checked bags or seat selection.27 January.Return air France via CDG, 27 February €880.Tempting.

KLM is pissing about.Next February from Amsterdam and the lowest price is about €1200 no checked luggage or seat selection.The next level showed " seat selection at check in". that would be online 24/48 hours before.That used to be standard operating procedure.I read that as I won't be able to choose any available seats when I check in online it will be done for me,almost certainly the dreaded middle seat,unless I pay for the next level.

The KLM and EVA flights are always full whenever I fly,that's in the high season.Dont know how busy it is to bangkok during the European summer. Competition is always good .I flew Etihad last November 30.€650 paid an extra €90 for aisle seats.

Thai Airways will start daily direct flights from Amsterdam on July 1st.Direct competition with KLM who do daily flights.EVA fly three times a week.Live in hope that flights will get a bit cheaper,not really expecting € 600 again but you never know.

That's how it always appeares on the web site,I am MICHAELANTHONY.

It's halal from what I could see.Thats what would make it different.

I've just walked the beach in Pattaya.The police were arresting a man,tall skinny falang,nude sunbathing! He looked well out of it drink and or drugs.he went quietly.They are busy building from klang northwards.Very corporate! Looks like it's all going to be behind a pay wall.the whole beach is blocked off! The rest is stall after stall selling food mostly I guess.I would stick to the never going to the beach during a festival.Wild horses would not get me there.

I'm on the 20 floor of the Grand Caribbean resort,looking east.Today is the clearest it's been in 11 days.Also at 13:00 the traffic is the lightest it's been.

She's co starring in a new series on Netflix."Amsterdam Empire" A take on the Michael Douglas film War of the roses.

Years ago I used to buy wasabi powder,to take back to Amsterdam for the restaurant where I was head chef.It was very cheap compared to what it cost in Amsterdam,when you could get it that is.I got it from the Asian sections of the big expat oriented supermarkets.That might be worth trying.Be aware that "wasabi" the real stuff is super expensive.The powder I got was mainly horseradish and mustard with 3-5% wasabi.It did say on the 300-400 gram packets Wasabi powder! Probably can't sell it like that nowadays.

Look for a German brand and only buy small jars/tubes.Unless you are going to use it within a week.If you can find Colmans mustard powder,make a small amount as you need it, that will give you the heat and goes well with beef,and is the most economical.

Uniqlo airism.

It's also how the Dutch say it

The stuff that's sold here in the Netherlands and Thailand is 3%.It disappeared of the shelves a few years ago,because.terrorists could use it. I can only get the 120ml plastic bottle and only two at a time.Its good as a general steriliser and wound cleaner.Keep it away from children and childlike adults.

I use it to steriles my water pik and interdental brushes.Also to clean cuts and mosquito bites.I am not a fan of Dettol.

Sometimes you have to ask for it,you also pay separately at the chemist on Klang.

Most Thai drogist sell it,including the one in bigC on klang.

I won't be there till December.Extra virgin olive oil hurts at the till.