Bangkok Reports

[Banana Boi]

As a first time visiting, is a trip worth it in late May? I know it's considered the shoulder season, will I get the full experience? I have seven days and open to suggestions.

Mid May is still pretty hot. I usually return to Thailand after my Songkran hiatus in mid-May. It's a good time to be in Thailand if heat is not an issue for you. The Songkran fools are gone. The girls are coming back down to earth having spent all their money they made over Songkran. The ball is back in the men's court in terms of pricing. Sure there may only be 70% of the number of girls by mid-May but 70% of A LOT of girls means there's now only a lot of girls. The girl to guy ratio is crazy.

A lot of guys whine how crappy Thailand is now but I bet we all wish it was our first visit to Thailand again.

Oops, my mid-May experiences are in Pattaya. Thought I'd mention that since this is the Bangkok thread.

[Nyezhov]

Last 20 to 30 reports. Firstly we were having our pronunciation classes, now we are discussing cabin baggage policies of airlines. I think we should come back to our main agenda. No offence to any one. A plain and simple advise. Happy songkran.

Bro, this Boards in English and a whoooooooole bunch of folks who read it are from the West, many of whom are clueless not only about pussy in Thailand (or pussy in general) but also about life and traveling in Asia.

As a result, the random musings about pronounciation, cabin baggage, food, Thai politics, etc make this forum one of the BEST sources of DEEP information about traveling, living and FUCKING in Thailand on the Internet foir Westerners.

Why? Because only the rat really knows the sewer. Gutter crawling mongers know where its at.

Now consider: all the other Thailand forums can give you good information but censor the funner aspects. Hell, you can't even write the word fuck. And while I roll my eyes at the porn novels some folks write here, I read them anyway to glean that IMPORTANT information, good food, good rooom, good route, cool sight, fun market, interesting interactions.

When I, 30 years at this, need some info, I search here FIRST, then go to other sources. And if I see a respected member say, hey, after I got my turgid pole slobbered over, I ate a Burger at. , I put it on my list to go there. And I already know about Air Asia, I have flown it 8 times in the past 12 months, but I bet Billy Bumbleshoot from Sheepdip-on-Tyne doesn't.

[PgReal]

Last 20 to 30 reports. Firstly we were having our pronunciation classes, now we are discussing cabin baggage policies of airlines. I think we should come back to our main agenda. No offence to any one. A plain and simple advise. Happy songkran.

So in your humble opinion, travel is out of bounds to talk about and culture (language for example). But it's fine to talk about International phone call plans and sim cards as in your last post!?

Great a grip.

[Ranvir 226]

Last 20 to 30 reports. Firstly we were having our pronunciation classes, now we are discussing cabin baggage policies of airlines. I think we should come back to our main agenda. No offence to any one. A plain and simple advise. Happy songkran.

[LittleCs]

As a first time visiting, is a trip worth it in late May? I know it's considered the shoulder season, will I get the full experience? I have seven days and open to suggestions.

[Tustia]

Has anyone used Smooci lately? Some nice FL on there. TIA.

[Banana Boi]

Another trick people do when they have lots of carry on is they have one of those large shopping bags and load it up with stuff. Most airlines won't weigh those or even count them as a carry on. As Global wrote some times you get lucky and Air Asia doesn't weigh all your bags. Possibly cause he paid 1100 baht for over weight carry on already.

[Global00]

Just flew airAsia from Osaka to Bangkok. Paid an extra 1100 Bhat to up my carryon weight from 7 kg to 14 kg. They did check the weight of my carry-on roller bag but didn't weigh my back which is nearly the size and weight of my roller bag. And I had a sling they didn't count.

Hi all.

Bit of left field question, flying into / out of BKK has anyone ever had their carry on bag / case weighted or scrutinized for being overweight? It's just I was surprised when booking my latest flight that most popular airlines like Emirates, Thai airways, airAsia etc only give a 7 kg carry on allowance! It seems quite stingy. My well travelled "cabin size" small case is always thought of as a 10 kg case and whenever I have checked that it was always around 9-11 kg in weight.

I usually check a bag but after my two last trips to BKK (first I missed a connection because of bags not being properly checked through, then the following trip they lost a case on me) so I want / need to keep my stuff close to me as I also have a very tight transit stopover on the way in. Don't want to miss the flight for any reason and miss the fun of the day in BKK!

Thanks.

P.

[PgReal]

They all say 7 kg but any non budget airline like JAL, ANA, EVA, Cathay won't follow those rules. Air Asia is the only budget airline I've ever flown and they are extremely picky. They are out to seek extra money for checked baggage. Flew Thai Airways twice in 2024 and no sign of weighing any luggage. My backpack and carry on must have weighed over 15 kg.

Do what everyone else does. Wear a jacket and put everything heavy in your pant and jacket pockets.

Thanks, that's what I thought would probably happen in reality, but good to hear it first hand! Can't afford for any more delays at the gate and having to check the bag into the hold or I'll definitely miss the connection.

Yeah. Not only will be wearing the jacket, but also the full business suit, two pairs of socks, jocks and shorts under the pants and god knows what else haha!

[Banana Boi]

I was surprised when booking my latest flight that most popular airlines like Emirates, Thai airways, airAsia etc only give a 7 kg carry on allowance! It seems quite stingy.

They all say 7 kg but any non budget airline like JAL, ANA, EVA, Cathay won't follow those rules. Air Asia is the only budget airline I've ever flown and they are extremely picky. They are out to seek extra money for checked baggage. Flew Thai Airways twice in 2024 and no sign of weighing any luggage. My backpack and carry on must have weighed over 15 kg.

Do what everyone else does. Wear a jacket and put everything heavy in your pant and jacket pockets.

[PgReal]

Hi all.

Bit of left field question, flying into / out of BKK has anyone ever had their carry on bag / case weighted or scrutinized for being overweight? It's just I was surprised when booking my latest flight that most popular airlines like Emirates, Thai airways, airAsia etc only give a 7 kg carry on allowance! It seems quite stingy. My well travelled "cabin size" small case is always thought of as a 10 kg case and whenever I have checked that it was always around 9-11 kg in weight.

I usually check a bag but after my two last trips to BKK (first I missed a connection because of bags not being properly checked through, then the following trip they lost a case on me) so I want / need to keep my stuff close to me as I also have a very tight transit stopover on the way in. Don't want to miss the flight for any reason and miss the fun of the day in BKK!

Thanks.

P.

[EihTooms]

I'm sure if you're from the UK you pronounce things very differently than me with my Swedish accent. Don't matter. This isn't grammar school here. I don't go around correcting every guy who spells "you're" as "your" or "their" or "they're" as "there".

Not even sure why you quoted me cause where did I say Thai pronounce Thermae like thermos? I'm sure you speak Thai like I do and you know there is no "th" sound in the Thai language. A Thai would say it with a "t" (combined with 'd') sound like they do with Thailand (this is what I said). I was saying guys (Farang) pronounce it with a "th" sound same as you have confirmed.

Since you brought it up. This is from the Merriam Webster dictionary.

The first syllable is pronounced the same as thermos!

I only quoted you because your post was simply a generic, non committal comment about how you have heard it said and not a definitive correction of how it must be said. As was my response.

And my questions about which other words in Thai include a th as in Thermos sound was a genuine query of you or anyone else who might know, not a criticism of how you or anyone else says it. I apologize if it came across otherwise.

[Houston Player]

Is it just the Thai lady I was with or do all Thais pronounce Kanchanaburi like a Greek city name. I know I am old and deaf but it sure sounded like can-a-nop-o-lee. 555.

Thais don't normally pronounce the letter "R" they pronounce as "L" easiest example is Farang is pronounced as Falang and aroi (delicious) as aloi. Also no "V" in Thai alphabet so Villa Market is Willa Market. Also T and D is interchangeable in several words. Nitnoi Nidnoi same same. Chitlom Chidlom same same.

Sorry for cluttering up the forum with posts about language.

[Banana Boi]

What other word in Thai that would be translated and spelled in English with a Th is pronounced as the Th in Thermos?

I'm sure if you're from the UK you pronounce things very differently than me with my Swedish accent. Don't matter. This isn't grammar school here. I don't go around correcting every guy who spells "you're" as "your" or "their" or "they're" as "there".

Not even sure why you quoted me cause where did I say Thai pronounce Thermae like thermos? I'm sure you speak Thai like I do and you know there is no "th" sound in the Thai language. A Thai would say it with a "t" (combined with 'd') sound like they do with Thailand (this is what I said). I was saying guys (Farang) pronounce it with a "th" sound same as you have confirmed.

Since you brought it up. This is from the Merriam Webster dictionary.

ther​mae ˈthərˌmē
ther​mos ˈthər-məs

The first syllable is pronounced the same as thermos!

[Forty Drinks]

Got 2 nights under $30 at Nana Suits in Soi 11 area. Business must be Bad. Usually in $40's.

Suckkskran not drawing people from the 4 corners of the Planet like they thought. Hahaha.