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The majority of Thai staff are told "a,b,c" they dont think and/or not allowed to consider X,y,z, only what the boss says, so you can quote whatever you like, it wont matter to him/her, only what they have been instructed to say/do by the boss.

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When the Airline charges you per kilo not per seat.

"do not pay for a seat but pay a fixed price per kilogram, which varies according to the length of the route."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/Samoa-Air-introduces-XL-class-for-larger-passengers/

When I first came here,I used to get "why you not do "retirement" extension ? ..er.mmm, "because I am not old enough", so yes, it does go the other way, but also told "hansum man" (in some locations )

"grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference". Reinhold Niebuhr

or as the Thais say..."up to them", live n let live...

Seems to be a simple case of misunderstanding to me.

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And lets not forget the "accident" that could be around the next corner, the one that makes you no longer able to make any decisions at all, the one that could see you paralysed etc or temporarily comatose.

Its at that time you are going to wish you had taken time to ensure a "friend" will look out for you and your best interests, as I am sure NancyL can attest in her experience with Expat situations.

I would urge anyone who chooses to be "single" for whatever reason to have a good back-up plan as you get older, and dont wait, or do it later, it may be too late.

Without going into too much detail, being so close can be too convenient for family members to involve you in their lives/squabbles etc and their "requests".

I am not talking about money in any way shape or form. They have never asked for money.

The Thai "family" and its boundaries are not the same, and the what's yours is mine, and families share etc, can be taken too far at times and the establishment of boundaries is constantly required and enforcing them can become tiresome. The obvious "rank" and influence the wife's parents hold can also be a problem at times when being so close.

It has had its advantages too, in some (rare) situations, but overall, better to keep a comfortable distance, is my opinion.

Others may have a different experience.

I built in the same village, seemed a great (and lucky ) idea at the time. 10 years on, even my wife will say "worst mistake we ever made".

If I(we) had my time over again I would be around 50 km away minimum.

"You cant hurry love....no, you'll just have to wait".....cue for a song......

The way those questions were worded it was more about how well you understand the US interpretations of British English.

Discussed to death in the Bangkok forum. A quick search will tell you all you need to know. (over 80 results)

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/905876-thai-police-get-tough-on-taxis-refusing-fares-in-bangkok-thousands-fined-in-ten-day-crackdown/?hl=taxis

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If they send it by courier, like Fedex or DHL etc you will get nailed.

Depends what you like to do ?, History/Culture/Monuments/Nightlife/Entertainment/markets/Crafts the list goes on.

If you can expand a little, people may be able to make more suggestions.

If financially able, you could always employ someone to take care of day to day needs.

A "Housekeeper" and personal assistant rolled into one. (and NO that's not called a "wife" before someone jumps in with that )

Try here:

http://flight.tvairbookings.com/TVAirWeb/index.aspx

Have you tried this:

http://www.staysure.co.uk/travelinsurance/longstay

Try these ...

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/simple-and-awesome-homemade-saute-sauces/

http://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/thanksgiving/g622/sweet-potato-recipes/

"Today, many people swarm to honey for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Holistic practitioners consider it one of nature's best all-around remedies"

http://www.webmd.com/diet/medicinal-uses-of-honey

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