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retiredintahoe
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1268355/Iceland-volcano-Like-days-Saigon-stranded-British-tourists-cause-chaos-Bangkok-airport.html
"Hundreds of angry and frightened Britons left stranded in Thailand by the volcanic dust cloud today were battling for plane seats out of the country's capital.
Many were left to sleep on cardboard mats in Bangkok airport after their money ran out.
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..."
Some of the pictures are classic.
Maybe the best part: "Dale Toyne, 39, and Kate Surgay, 29, from Lincoln, were also travelling on Jet Airways.
Mr Toyne said: 'I had my wallet and credit cards stolen in Cambodia and my passport stolen in Bangkok, so Kate is looking after me until I get home. We do not know when that is going to be, nobody will tell us.'"
Thought you needed a passport to board a plane to Britain. And a passport to enter...
Anyone been to the airport? Is it as chaotic as described?
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:24 pm on April 24, 2010
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Kaymanx
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On my way out of LOS early Friday I did see a few young westerners (probably waiting for flights thro the volcanic ash) sitting on the Suvarnabhumi floor on mats. They were drinking water and looked anything but frightened or riotous. There was no hint of chaos anywhere in the airport, nor did I see anyone battling for plane seats.
Dailymail, did you say ? Hmmm..... looks like the "frightened" Britons all work for the media.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 1:09 pm on April 24, 2010
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Vikingblood
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Left on saturday morning and more quiet than normal.
Business class.
No waiting time at check in and no waiting for imigration.
Less people in the lounges that usually are very crowded at midnight.
50 people on standby at gate which all had to return except for 1.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:37 pm on April 24, 2010
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