Brits cause near riot at Swampy

**good2bhappy** · 24-04-2010, 10:58 AM

From The Daily Mail so probably rumour
350 of them?

"Today an estimated 350 Britons clutching 'promissory notes' angrily crowded around check-in desks after they were refused permission to board flights. One British official described the scene as like 'the last days of Saigon'."

Seems Thai airways won't put them up in hotels.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1268355/Iceland-volcano-Like-days-Saigon-stranded-British-tourists-cause-chaos-Bangkok-airport.html

**StrontiumDog** · 24-04-2010, 11:56 AM

When I passed through there the other day I saw a lot of folks camped out around the airport.

Not a fun place to be.

**kingwilly** · 24-04-2010, 11:59 AM

Anyone else able to confirm?

**peterpan** · 24-04-2010, 12:08 PM

The photos in the DM link are worth a look, The vendor nonchalantly walking past a line of riot gear tooled up cops is just a classic.
The 10th photo down.

**peterpan** · 24-04-2010, 12:13 PM

So is Kung Fu copper

**Looper** · 24-04-2010, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mid

Many tourists, unable to afford hotel rooms, are having to sleep on mats in the airport's basement

Who are these be-socks-and-sandalled peasants? Can't afford a room in Bangers in the off season?? They should fook off to blackpool where they belong (or even better - bournemouth). Fok them off promptly with a no-return-allowed stamp in their passport. Might raise the class of the sex-tourists in the big mango a bit.

**Thetyim** · 24-04-2010, 12:43 PM

^
Are you stupid?
It's obvious what's happening
They are being paid to disrupt the airport
Clue: The blankets

**Muadib** · 24-04-2010, 12:48 PM

The attack of the grey shirts and they've taken over the airport... Oh the horror...

**baldrick** · 24-04-2010, 12:49 PM

issue the army with live rounds

**Looper** · 24-04-2010, 01:08 PM

^^^Career peasants eh - what next?

Lowering the unbesmirched reputation of farang tourists in the kingdom that is.

**DrAndy** · 24-04-2010, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Looper

Can't afford a room in Bangers in the off season??

whilst Thai airways will not arrange a room, they are legally obliged to refund any expenses run up due to there being no flights

flight insurance also covers some people, although it can be classed as "an act of gawd"

**Mr Lick** · 24-04-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by peterpan

So is Kung Fu copper

Looks like the guy is a local government employee 'white lining' the road. Why was Police action required? Wasn't the line straight?

**Wallalai** · 24-04-2010, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by good2bhappy

Seems Thai airways won't put them up in hotels.

This company has touched the bottom, and even more expensive than some european companies.

Had two flights with them and not impressed at all.

**billy the kid** · 24-04-2010, 08:07 PM

, so is this the real thai hospitality ? how do they deal with getting a shower etc. ? must be brutal holed-up there.

**Boon Mee** · 24-04-2010, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Looper

Originally Posted by Mid

Many tourists, unable to afford hotel rooms, are having to sleep on mats in the airport's basement

Who are these be-socks-and-sandalled peasants? Can't afford a room in Bangers in the off season?? They should fook off to blackpool where they belong (or even better - bournemouth). Fok them off promptly with a no-return-allowed stamp in their passport. Might raise the class of the sex-tourists in the big mango a bit.

You forgot my favorite vacation spot...Skeggie!

**Beadle** · 25-04-2010, 02:03 AM

Some were also without a meal or roof over their heads because non-European airlines - including Thailand's main air carrier - declined to offer customers hotel accommodation which must be offered by air carriers under EU regulations.

What a bunch of wankers, they've just announce big profits for this quarter too.

**Jet Gorgon** · 25-04-2010, 02:20 AM

And worse, no showers...
Erm, don't these folks carry credit cards? Get to Khao Sarn Road and suck up the real BKK.

**November Rain** · 25-04-2010, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

You forgot my favorite vacation spot...Skeggie! __________________

Booners, sweetie, you wouldn't even know where Skeggie is without googling. I recommend Brid...

**Boon Mee** · 25-04-2010, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by November Rain

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

You forgot my favorite vacation spot...Skeggie! __________________

Booners, sweetie, you wouldn't even know where Skeggie is without googling. I recommend Brid...

Au contrare, NR. Skegness is right over by Hartlepool if memory serves. Drove through there some years back as I had a buddy that was from Hartlepool and he told me I needed to see how the other 1/2 lived!

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