article_snippet: A 'quiet pint' at Middlesbrough pub for drink turned into a 7,000-mile trip to Thailand for two British men – armed with just a Tesco carrier bag containing some clothes.
article_snippet: It was back at Mr Boyle's house where the two, in their drunken stupor, decided to book a taxi to Manchester Airport in the morning and fly to Thailand.
article_snippet: Mr Boyle's said: 'After lots of jokes, at around 11am the next day with a hangover, Jamie asks if I had my passport handy and came up with the idea of us going to Thailand straight away.
article_snippet: Then us got into a taxi Mr Boyle's'd phoned and - apart from the short delay of picking up Jamie's passport - us were off to Manchester Airport.
article_snippet: The journey to Manchester Airport saw Mr Boyle's come close to cancelling as the alcohol started to wear off, but once they arrived at Manchester, the pair managed to book flights to the Far East.
article_snippet: A few quiet beers in Middlesbrough ended up with a trip to Thailand (above) for Mr Boyle and Mr Boyle's friend . '
article_snippet: Mr Boyle's added: 'I'd never fancied Thailand before - so going last minute for a few days is perfect. '
highlights_snippet: Company director Phillip Boyle and friend Jamie Blyth decided to book morning taxi to airport .
  