I flew up to BKK a few months ago with AA due my own co. not allowing company travel any more so they say (oop's I diverge). Any way thanks guys and also got chatting to a Ground eng on his way up also a few Phillipino pilots Paxing up there. Apparently they can work there quiet easily, presumably as Capt Pugwash said to fill the gap.
Not so sure about soi saam sip saam though,
Chok dee.