OneMoreFarang

Being able to hear high and low frequencies is only a small part of the overall experience.

I use Roon together with Tidal. That is what audiophiles recommend. I confirm the quality is great and it's easy to use.

The Thai bank will maybe ask you where it comes from and what you want to do with the money. But it seems you don't have to answer in any specific way. If you want to buy property in Thailand with that money, then you should make that clear. And in that case make sure the exchange is done in Thailand and not at the sending bank.

I think that is not entirely true. Some people do it because others do it. Like: Look, I don't get tired and can dance all night, with just a little help of xyz. Why don't you try. Or something like that. And some people only do it occasionally. But others do it more often and want more of the same.

About my comments about drugs: Obviously I don't know if drugs are a or the problem in this case. What I know is that taking drugs and being drug addicted often shows behavior like the OP describes. Is it possible to get people clean and away from drugs? Is it worth the effort? I know it is possible to get some people away from drugs. And personally, I think it's worth some effort to try to give the child a family with a caring mother and father. Will that be easy? Probably no. Will it be possible? Maybe. Will the son be happy without his mother and maybe with a new girlfriend of the father? Maybe. Will the son be happy if the mother gets custody and doesn't change her behavior? There is no fast and easy way to solve this situation.

What a stupid comment! How do you know that "she's unhappy with the marriage to a Farang thing and is craving a Thai man"? Maybe she wants another farang. Maybe she just wants money. Maybe this, maybe that, there are countless possibilities. It's stupid to assume you know what is going on in this case.

Are you sure? Do you have experience with drug taking people? A long time ago in a country far away I lived what I would call a normal life. No drugs, no friends with drugs, all fine - at least that is what I thought. And then I met a girl who I liked a lot and who told me she took drugs. I was shocked. And I asked myself, who can I ask about that, I don't know anybody with drug experience. And then I just asked friends. And I was shocked again how many of them had firsthand experience with drugs. One guy even showed me two different class A drugs so that I know how they look like. So much about no drugs... Obviously that might have nothing to do with your situation. But what I like to tell you is: Only because you think she is not on drugs doesn't mean she is not on drugs. "Normal" people don't see what is obvious for others.

How do you know? I guess he married her because he loved her at some time. Drugs change people tremendously. And some people give up drugs and are normal again. I think in a situation with a young child it's a good idea to try to restore the situation, even if it is difficult. If he finds out the situation is impossible then he can still divorce her.

Bipolar would be my bet. Maybe a bit of schizophrenia in the mix? My former fiancee was blessed with both in spades. Luckily, her parents stepped up and despite her being an adult and living away from home, they came and took her home and into the care and support she desperately needed but I couldn't provide. I don't know how many people are bipolar. But I know many Thais take drugs. And often drugs, and then craving for drugs, results in such behavior. That's what I would look first at the most likely scenario. And maybe he is lucky and get her away from drugs - if they are the problem.

Maybe she is on drugs and that influences her behavior. Try to find out and try to fix that problem. Good luck - you need it.

But somehow it is funny that it's still possible to pay large sums in cash in Thailand. Opening a Thai company with 2m THB capital: No problem, use cash if you want. That is information from an experienced Thai accountant.

They use smartphones...

Nonsense post of the day or just hidden satire? Have you ever left your farang ghetto? I think Sandboxer describes Thai reality, at least in the city. I am often regularly in Thai markets, where at least 90% of the customers and shops are Thai. And they do a lot of trade with QR codes. I didn't watch long enough to have a statistic, but somehow I guess by now more than 50% of those transactions are with App. And that is in the open in traditional markets. I am sure more people use cashless payments in shopping malls, supermarkets, etc. And as far as I see customers and merchants like that system, nobody is forcing them to use it. Personally I only was once forced to use cashless payment, for one espresso in Starbugs. They didn't want my 100B note. That's another reason not to go there.

Can you please PM me the same or publish it here? Thanks!

I wonder about your conviction that they learned perfect English from their dad...

Since I left the navy I never, ever made my bed. ????

You really think you have any rights in the decision-making? WOW I wrote: "If part of the deal is that he lives somewhere in a red village without communication network, then that would be fine with me - not that I expect that anybody cares about what I like." And you decided to ignore the part which I now highlighted just for you. One of us is ignorant or manipulative.

And why do you bring this topic up here for discussion? Did you hope that lots of members will tell you: Force your son to do what you want. I would bet that "it is my way and that's it, no other way" is a sure way to make the situation worse. And if one day, maybe in a few years, you think about what you did wrong, then maybe remember this discussion.

No! Mothers and females have a parental role, and fathers and males have another parental role. That's psychology 101. Denying that fact is ridiculous.

I understand this is a difficult situation for you. One thing I am pretty sure about: Your son won't care at all about the legal situation. He will do what he wants to do and what he gets away with. If he would stay together with i.e. drug addicts or criminals then I understand that you would do anything to get him away from those bad influence. If you force him to not see his mother, then I am pretty sure he won't understand that. And no argument "I only do this for your future" will convince him. So the question is: Do you want to be legally right and alienate your son? Or do you want to try to make the best out of the situation? I am pretty sure you won't be able to force your son to accept what you want and/or the legal situation.

I try to remember the time when I was 15. My mother allowed A and my father wanted B. What did I choose? Obviously the option which I wanted. My parents were married and not divorced, but I am sure even if they would have been divorced and I would have done what I wanted, and with what I get away with, and not just obey what one of them told me to do. In my case my father never wanted to give advice to me. If I asked him something he wanted that I do what he told me to do. I would have liked advice and make my own decision, but when I did that, he asked/accused me "why did you ask me and then do it differently?" Personally, I think it would be best for your son, and also your daughter, if you support them, try to influence them to be good at school, maybe go to university or learn a suitable job, etc. Also try to keep them away from drugs and other bad influences. Will you be able to do that by dictating to your son what he should do? I have my doubts. Will he follow your advice when he sees that you try to support him? Not sure, but that is still a lot more likely than the "I tell you what you have to do" option. And about you not speaking Thai after 15 years in Thailand: Why not? Didn't you think it would be a good idea that you can communicate with the Thai people around your children, their friends, teachers, other parents? Will your children bring friends home and tell them: this is my dad, he lives here since I was born, but he doesn't understand you...

Look at the last decades. The military often "accepted" a civil government. They interfered when the corrupt leader of those governments behaved like he is above the law. Thaksin could still be the beloved PM if he wouldn't have been so greedy and corrupt.

"America" does try to interfere in Thai politics, and almost any other politics around the globe. That shouldn't be a surprise to anybody.

If part of the deal is that he lives somewhere in a red village without communication network, then that would be fine with me - not that I expect that anybody cares about what I like.