The onus is on your Thai friends to show concrete proof, as their word in front of an IO does not pass muster.

Thai officials seem to be their own worst enemies, unwittingly helping more and more Thais turn against them and, in turn, sympathize with the protest movement.

I am far more convinced by Thai Tourist Office's slogan: Amazing Thailand! One can really feel the very essence of Thailand nowadays.

Thailand is becoming more like Myanmar in its tourism policies.

A military junta policing foreigners' daily activities.

Those officials-fixers could have simply updated these SE Asian passports in the system. In essence covering themselves. But they did not bother.

@Michael *******

Go easy on yourself, as you are representing yourself here and everywhere.

It's no wonder Thais have made up their minds about certain farangs.

Just another money-making scheme marketed as Western comfort.

Western culinary standards @ Western prices. Over-rated.

Vegetarian food from outside costs far less and is authentically Thai or at least Asian.

You are in Thailand, after all.

I think

@Oliver ************

has been deprived of a standard-sized keyboard.

Most likely typing from his smartphone, where capitalization is automated after each word typed.

You had more water than food.

Overall, it was more presentation than substance. You can't eat the chinas and silverware.

HKG was huge.

Amenities: hot water machines, ATMs (HSBC & Citibank), duty-free shops, free usage of iPads & laptops everywhere, several lie-back sleepers, etc.

My Cathay Pacific flights were comfortable and not crowded.

I imagine you prefer a shorter transit time in any airport.

Thai AA knows that demand for domestic air travel is itching to outstrip supply soon.