Thanks for that flyboy, another issue is the exit row seats, just my observations from the BKK-KWL-BKK flights.
The outbound flight was lightly loaded but no-one sat by the emergency wing exit starboard side, FA or Pax. I sat port side but no FA made sure I was able to use the exit correctly in the event of an emergency.
On the return flight I was starboard side, on the port side were 3 middle aged oriental ladies who hadn't been drinking but it was obvious they wouldn't have had a clue what to do in the event of an emergency. I don't think that they even knew that they were sitting on an emergency exit row.Whilst the aircraft was taxying after landing one of them unfastened her seat belt and stood up.
Also pax get up and go to the toilet whilst the aircraft is on the approach, even though the seat belt sign has been on for about 15 mins
In Asia both airlines and pax do not seem to maintain the discipline of dare I say it the British when it comes to safety issues.
At Guilin airport there is a smoking lounge but the Chinese just smoked normally in the bar area whch was no smoking, nobody said a word.
By the way I actually like Bangkok Airways, I have yet to experience some of those 'Russian type' airlines.