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You can buy any kind knife made, over here on the street. And cheap. I don't see very many people walking around with them strapped on the belt. Even in the village I live in.

Only possible problem I could imagine would be with flying -- obviously you'd need to check it.

Otherwise as per neosho lots of knives available on the street markets in Bangkok, though quality varies considerably.

I think it's a rally good idea - then hopefully you'll be picked up by immigration and put on the first plane out - people with knives are just another thing that Thailand can do without.

No need to carry that sort of thing or bring it into the country - it is just pure fantasy or malevolence - do you intend to hack at the forest with it??? I hope not!
Of course you are the looney who thinks it's OK to carry a gun in the bush!!!

Hacking into the bush does untold damage - especially if dome by amateurs - take a look at more organised wildlife tours in countries like Australia and US where this sort of practice is BANNED - taking your own knife on a plane and into Thailand would probably be illegal anyway.

sadly MM is a gun looney too though.

Somsai
You are correct. I have spent more than four years of my life living in tents. It's not fun anymore.

As for the jungle - it is full of all kinds of annoying, and sometimes deadly, things. I try to avoid it. The only time I did move through the jungle was with a friend of mine when we climbed a mountain in Mukdahan province during the rainy season. That turned out to be a bad move. I got stung by this annoying bee that was a loner and extremely territorial. We ran into snakes that could have been poisonous. And my friend got a skin infection from some plant. The view at the top was nice, but not worth moving through the jungle to get it. The "trail" was non-existent. All overgrown. I had made this climb before in the dry season and it was a totally different (and much, much more pleasant) experience.

Wilko
You have an annoying habit of talking out of your ass about things you know nothing about. EVERYONE who seriously spends time in forests or jungles carries a knife. A knife is useful as a tool for all manner of requirements. In fact, it is the most basic of outdoor tools. From cutting food items, to cutting string or rope when making a shelter... there are lots of uses for a knife.

A Bowie knife is NOT a machette. You don't blaze jungle trails with it. It's too short. I think the knife is too large to be practical, and I would not carry one. I much prefer the K-bar. But that's a personal choice. Perhaps this knife has sentimental value to him. He doesn't sound like a nut, or weirdo, or ******* - like you.

As for guns, pay attention to others even here on this site. Locals in the sticks carry guns OFTEN. In my wife's village I see them frequently. Usually used to hunt rats and the like. Guns can also be a very useful tool - for protection and for hunting. People who enjoy shooting are not "nuts". You might try respecting the opinions and choices of others a little more. When you start spouting off about things you know nothing about you leave the impression you are incredibly obtuse.