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Will bangkok customs cut the padlocks off my backpack? going tomorrow,need help plz!
i have a 80 litre backpack, and i am travelling from the uk to amsterdam, and then 2 hours after straight to bangkok. i am securing the backpack by way of a number of combination padlocks. obviously there will be no valuables in the backpack as they will be with me in my daypack on the flight. However the thought of someone pilfering through my backpack kinda ****es me off. fair enough the main compartment will still be unsecure, but at least the side pockets will be relatively safe... having a bag with no zippers due to the fact they ripped them off, is an option i cant risk....A guy told me customs ripped his zip straight off. he didnt tell me where he went though.....i thought this only applied to USA airports.. usama bin laden is a dick.... Don -- Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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Will bangkok customs cut the padlocks off my backpack? going tomorrow,need help plz!
What you going to do, tell the customs that they cannot look in your bag, I
have been through BKK many times and have never been stopped, you have more chance that you will be stopped returning to the UK via AMS, i.e. drugs from the Nederland's. Good luck carrying an 80 litre backpack I'm glad it's not me, I travel for 2 months with only 6kl = hang baggage |
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Will bangkok customs cut the padlocks off my backpack? going tomorrow,need help plz!
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 06:52:19 GMT, Smegg wrote:
What you going to do, tell the customs that they cannot look in your bag, I have been through BKK many times and have never been stopped, you have more chance that you will be stopped returning to the UK via AMS, i.e. drugs from the Nederland's. Good luck carrying an 80 litre backpack I'm glad it's not me, I travel for 2 months with only 6kl = hang baggage It's not the amount of time you spend. It's how you spend your time and the gear you need to do it. Hand luggage doesn't leave much room for camera gear, scuba gear, hiking/camping gear, etc. -- Use the From: header. Sending mail to or will only result in frustration. |
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Will bangkok customs cut the padlocks off my backpack? going tomorrow,need help plz!
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@britishexpats.com says... i have a 80 litre backpack, and i am travelling from the uk to amsterdam, and then 2 hours after straight to bangkok. i am securing the backpack by way of a number of combination padlocks. obviously there will be no valuables in the backpack as they will be with me in my daypack on the flight. However the thought of someone pilfering through my backpack kinda ****es me off. fair enough the main compartment will still be unsecure, but at least the side pockets will be relatively safe... You're a bit paranoid. having a bag with no zippers due to the fact they ripped them off, is an option i cant risk....A guy told me customs ripped his zip straight off. he didnt tell me where he went though.....i thought this only applied to USA airports.. Once in Bangkok just walk through the customs, and if you are unlucky, a customs officer will stop you and ask to see the content of your bag. Then of course you will have to open your bag. But this has never happened to me in Thailand. Are you sure you're not confusing customs with security looking for weapons ? For that there is an a bag scan upon departure. -- Alfred Molon ------------------------------ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Olympus4040_5050/ Olympus 4040 resource - http://www.molon.de/4040.html Olympus 5050 resource - http://www.molon.de/5050.html |
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Will bangkok customs cut the padlocks off my backpack? going tomorrow,need help plz!
"DON" wrote in message
... i have a 80 litre backpack, and i am travelling from the uk to amsterdam, and then 2 hours after straight to bangkok. i am securing the backpack by way of a number of combination padlocks. obviously there will be no valuables in the backpack as they will be with me in my daypack on the flight. However the thought of someone pilfering through my backpack kinda ****es me off. fair enough the main compartment will still be unsecure, but at least the side pockets will be relatively safe... having a bag with no zippers due to the fact they ripped them off, is an option i cant risk....A guy told me customs ripped his zip straight off. he didnt tell me where he went though.....i thought this only applied to USA airports.. Customs checks at US airports aren't dis-similar to those in other countries. Why would Customs do that? Security might do it in the US, but not Customs. usama bin laden is a dick.... What has Customs checks got to do with Osama Bin Laden? Don -- Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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Will bangkok customs cut the padlocks off my backpack? going tomorrow,need help plz!
"Alfred Molon" wrote in message news.com... In article , member15376 @britishexpats.com says... You're a bit paranoid. Actually the concept of locking the bag sounds nonsense to me. Some people follow this routine and they are a clear minority. Nothing valuable into one's rucksack should suffice. The most thorough border check I have ever faced was almost 20 years ago when I was entering FRG from Holland by train. It was a hilarious moment when the police commiting the tampering of my bag frequently asked what's here (stuff in his hand) and I always replied: "dirty clothes": I hadn't made laundry for a good while. |
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Will bangkok customs cut the padlocks off my backpack? going tomorrow,need help plz!
Agree, but think the soap is extra weight.
"The Man" escribió en el mensaje news On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:00:56 +0000, DON wrote: i have a 80 litre backpack, and i am travelling from the uk to amsterdam, and then 2 hours after straight to bangkok. Why ? I go with a plastic sainsburys bag with a towel, soap and toothbrush in it and buy everything else there - In the beginning there was nothing........which exploded |
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