Bangkok world's top travel destination
Bangkok now top air travel destination in the world. Not surprising and certainly many of the locals (unlike for example the general attitude in Manilla and the Phils) basically see it as an amazing megalopolis, not something to necessarily escape from per se. Of course, its not exactly like one would typically be able to bus it in from other locales.
[url]http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-travel-topspots-idUSBRE94S1DH20130529[/url]
But the Suvarnabhumi Airport experiences may change that.
[QUOTE=Western787;1428514]Bangkok now top air travel destination in the world. ][/QUOTE]I saw the article. Let's see how long that distinction lasts. At Suvarnabhumi Airport, the first experience new arrivals get is a long, long immigration line, with many empty stations. The impression is flat out that Thailand really doesn't care much about travelers. That impression is reinforced with the long lines when exiting immigration. At least the long lines at immigration when entering Thailand let you rest from the marathon walks from the arrival gates.
This week, another nice touch was that many of the toilets weren't working and, at the ones that were working, lines were out the doors. No, I'm not making this up.
Suvarnabhumi, good luck handling still more arrivals / departures!
TTG
Wonder why they go after the P4P industry?
[QUOTE=Western787;1426647]So instead of focusing on the real problem and putting the pervs in jail, the NGOs and their government allies now have launched a full scale WAR ON MEN, including all acts of fully consentual adult to adult P4P.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Mackin; 1426563]I just tried to watch this video. Had to stop after watching it. Same old crap about being trafficed. The one woman is a real life feminist and needs 6 good inches and a drink so she can loosen up.
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