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Am reading various reports that BA whilst having no hold baggage in tbe price will allow 23kg into the cabin and overhead bins. Dont take that as gospel but sources Business Traveller amongst others are good

No baggage allowance though. Its showing on the sites I normally use as well

Never known any Thai girl who actually hasnt got Line !

Enlighten me if you can. The one problem with constantly reading Thaivisa forum is you read so many conflicting reports. If someone was coming to the end of their visa having already extended it locally in Jomtien previously do they get 7 or 15 or 30 days at a land border crossing ??

Adding to the above they were couple weeks ago voted 2nd cleanest airline in the world https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/cleanest-airlines-2019-world-skytrax-awards-ana-all-nippon-airways-a8829731.html

Agreed I first flew them out of Gatwick in 1993 when they stopped in Vienna on outbound sector. I'd be guessing slightly but I'd say 27-30 return tickets. I was Gold for some time in the 90's. Never ever once were we delayed out of Heathrow bar the usual queuing. On one flight there was a big issue back in Taiwan pre check in and they couldnt get the flight programmes to upload. I may have have been lucky (think I was back to Silver) but I was put on Thai and as they both went same time nightly I got there the same time as originally scheduled the next day On one flight it was delayed in Taipai landed late into Bangkok and we were rushed on to ensure it got to Heathrow before the curfew. It did and landed safely. I had missed my transport back home so had to wait to morning. Was naturally just going to accept it as one of those things but bridge crew were asking if people had missed connections etc. No problem sir hotel voucher plus breakfast Brilliant airline and certainly in my top five

The issue is transit is very short have looked at Austrian/Swiss before they codeshare on many flights but even when a Heathrow motor pushes back bang on time it can be another half hour before wheels up. Austrian had a 50 minute transit connection and the problem is obvious

Good OP Butch I hadnt realised I had already responded about the coloured string around both grab handles which will remove 99% the chance of some tit picking up accidentally the wrong one. In addition I put the frequent flyers luggage tags even if the tag is expired again it has your name on it What have also started doing is as I leave home is photograph the bag makes it very easy for the description bit of a lost bag form. I've been lucky never had one go astray and stay astray. Had one arrival at Heathrow where bag didnt come off but as Butch says the boarding card tab has the barcode on the back. Immediately they were able to see it hadnt been loaded along with others because of a weight problem with the airline on BA and it was delivered to me at home next day. Handy because I didnt have to walk through customs with 40 shirts in the bag

I dont doubt what you're saying has have come across it before but someone using a Thai ATM daily will rack up 6,600 baht of charges or $208 of refunds on a 30 day month....?? That simply cannot be right obviously. There must be a limit surely each month or year ??

Yes I suspect that Eva will benefit hugely because those lowest priced economy classes are the ones we see on Skyscanner Travel Supermarket etc etc

Have been following it closely and its gone somewhat quiet. If the OP sees your post he will answer am sure because he's industry related I know, he actually bought some Emirates air milles off me around 2004 may have been earlier actually

You can with mine at True Move but it doesnt advance the validity date only the balance

Completely destroyed Soi 6 would be a better description but I disagree about it being busy. Its empty visit after visit when I have been albeit does give you pick of the crops as such So many guys I know now refuse to go to any of the bars because of their dislike of the big headed Flowers geezer

The introduction of the smartphone in 2011 is the biggest change in last 10 years and has changed everything as far as the girls go

The real problem is two fold. Firstly the rising value of the Baht against the USD which effects absolutely everyone (bar those paid in Baht locally) and secondly our home countries weak currency showing against the Dollar whether Euro Sterling Aussie Dollar etc Until both sides of the two pairings start moving favourably in our direction we'll continue to see poor exchange rates. Dollar/Baht is heading sub 30 with Thailands vast foreign currency reserves able to sustain it indefinately should they choose to. If they want to weaken their own currency the BOT simply has to sell it on international forex markets but they certainly seem relucatant to do so even if its effecting imports/exports A drop to Dollar/Baht of 29 would put Sterling Baht at around 37.9 assuming Sterling/Dollar stayed at current ratio. For many dropping to 41/42 has seen them red card the country With record numbers of Asean visitors coming to Thailand they have little interest in assisting a very dwindling band of visitors outside that domain by weakening the baht. For Brits best hope is that we return to the $1.50 and above we were at pre referendum once Brexit is done and dusted

I wouldnt take any notice of netflights who sell flights its clearly wrong. Both Qatars own site and Seat Guru say otherwise Do acknowledge that Qatar get many complaints over seat pitch in general though.

Strange because the Qatar dreamliners are 31" pitch which equates to 78.74cms comparing apples with apples

You'll find that Brown1950 across all the forums is acknowledged as one of the best when referring to airlines, aircraft and upcoming new routes being announced

Trouble with Heathrow is the congestion. You can be inbound with an ETA of 10 minutes early and still be 30 late when stacked up. Turnaround time on Eva is short anyway and now further curtailed from being late landing through no fault of the airline. You're now probably out of your slot to depart and so on. I'd be more inclined to use a completely non congested airport as a barometer of an airlines on time departures. Heathrow must be the worst in the world

Yes 33" pitch is economy. Many of the Dreamliners on other airlines are running on 31" and 32" pitch

Peoples experience will always vary

OP will obviously get standard EU compensation for Eva but wont get Thai flight price back. Should balance out but as he says 2 days of trip lost Had a similar issue on Eva 2003 where they're couldnt upload data from mainframe in Taiwan. Cancelled flight but luckily for me was Gold at the time on Eva and had priority and was immediately transferred to Thai. No compo back then obviously Another time on Eva when it landed late at Heathrow just before the curfew they gave me immediately voucher for Hotel when I truthfully said last transport had left to go back home. Was impressed they gave out the hotel that night.

Makes you wonder when Qatar Gulf and Oman will do likewise

Emirates following last years Etihads cut in baggage allowance also drop their special and saver fares to 15kg and 25kg respectively https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/01/21/emirates-cut-checked-baggage-allowance-for-cheapest-fares/?utm_source=Business+Traveller+International+Newsletter&utm_campaign=01c8708864-Your_weekly_business_travel_briefing+Jan+24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0f9ce7ba66-01c8708864-162953081

DTAC AIS and True are all in the arrival hall. No need to wait till tukcom or anything like that. Sims are 50 Baht and they may try to get you to subscribe to a package (which are priced higher to catch the unwary). Ignore that and insist on the 50 baht Sim and then ask for 250 credit on top In the interim before you get to Thailand just pick an appropriate package from one of the websites and beside it will have a "short code" to activate it via phone. Punch it in, reboot phone and you're up and running prior to leaving airport All 3 providers do monthly "always on" connections for around 200 baht but pick one to suit yourself. If its general browsing simple 3g works fine let alone 4g which mine always shows in Pattaya anyway