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Please note that Sombat tours have cancelled their 10.00am bus Moo Chit-Surin and vica-versa after only a couple of weeks. Apparantly they use both buses for the night run because of rising fuel prices ( don't ask me why)

Saw this old one again:

Dear John,

Why you try to hurt our family? I tell you send money for sick buffallo. Money come with van man. Have big letters on side. DHL. Little pin see coming, run in road, Van knock pin. Noi must take to hospital. outside village wheel fall off motor bike. Noi fall in ditch. Uncle lok go pick up pin and noi. he not get there. Toyota have flat tire. Pick-up go off road and hit house. Roof fall off house onto Mama and Papa. Now mama papa pin noi and lok all in hospital. Please send money.

ps Buffallo OK now.

Who're the guys in the picture? Look like nice chaps.

Two diggers an a septic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Martin, could you clarify this: WHEN IS THE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR ???

No matter on which website is it or not, what is your information and are you 100% sure about it.

Many thanks.

Come on Seb...........just click on my link,the pinned topic or just go to http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival-ev...ntent-4835.html

Just to add another little bit to this thread. I do feel safer walking about in Thailand than almost any other country I have ever lived. Most big cities in Europe nowit is quite dangerous to walk alone after dark, and even more so if you are a woman or a child. And America:We won't even venture down that road.

Good point..............................I had an accident where the Thai driver pulled out in front of me. He apologised, but when the police came he changed his story. I pointed out to the copper that the way my rear bumper had been ripped off it was not possible I caused the accident. The policeman agreed with me, and made the Thai cough up. My wife said it was because we had the better insurance though.

It was the policeman or your insurance rep who solved the problem ?

Some rep are really goods. An other time we had a minor accident with two taxi motorcycle. One of the driver was aggressively asking for "compensation" even if it was no so clear who was responsible. Once the rep arrived, the situation changed completely. He arrived with a policeman who start asking for license and other documents. We ended in the police station because the passenger of one of the motocycle needed a report for his insurance (he was working and covered 100% by his company insurance), the other driver disapeared home looking for some missing documents ... He never came back, was then held reponsible for everything. We end up paying nothing, actually we even managed to have the insurance pay for some paint job that was not even related to the incident.

Actually it was the policeman that got the problem solved. He made the other guy give me 2,000 baht.

Remember that we as farang are always in an inferior postition if something happens.

Unless you happen to know someone with pull

This is not to mock the boy killed.

That is where you are all wrong. It does not matter whether you are Farang or Thai, it all counts on which class of insurance you are driving on. A Farang with 1st class insurance will always get the better of a Thai with second class insurance ( if he has any at all) Of course, if you have no licence then that invalidates the insurance anyway.

What if both the Farang and the Thai have the same kind of insurance?

Good point..............................I had an accident where the Thai driver pulled out in front of me. He apologised, but when the police came he changed his story. I pointed out to the copper that the way my rear bumper had been ripped off it was not possible I caused the accident. The policeman agreed with me, and made the Thai cough up. My wife said it was because we had the better insurance though.

Remember that we as farang are always in an inferior postition if something happens.

Unless you happen to know someone with pull

This is not to mock the boy killed.

That is where you are all wrong. It does not matter whether you are Farang or Thai, it all counts on which class of insurance you are driving on. A Farang with 1st class insurance will always get the better of a Thai with second class insurance ( if he has any at all) Of course, if you have no licence then that invalidates the insurance anyway.

whats of more concern to you? The death of a child or the fact that farang will be now required to make sure they are road legal before driving in thailand? your op is very confusing!

Sounds to me like you've hit the nail on the head Boo

Latest update:

For those who know Thailand this will come as only a mild surprise, but to those who do not know the Thai system it is totally unbelieveable.

I finally got the recognition I wanted. I had a phone call at the weekend thanking me for my efforts in telling them about the changes in the festival dates and for pointing out that their web-site was wrong. Who may you ask did this. Yes, you've guessed it. TAT. The Tourist Authority of Thailand.

I checked this morning. Yes. Finally they had changed the dates. Unfortunately they had put the dates down a week earlier, instead of a week later. Instead of reading 15th & 16th which was on there from the word go, this morning it read 6th-17th November. Back on the phone. " No, you are wrong " they said. After a good ten minutes, where they were trying to convince me I was wrong, they said they would check it for themselves. " Oh, " they came back with" It seems you are right"

I have just checked it again, and finally after two weeks of campaigning the right dates are now showing.

All that is left for me to do now is to try and convince the English <deleted> of a jounalist Mr Raymond Wells, that you do not have to fly to Chaing Mai to get to Surin.

And also, for all those out there saying that I have an ulterior motive for all my troubles, namely getting customers into my restaurant, just put your brains into gear before you comment. If people do turn up a week, or even a fortnight early then it is going to make me a handy little packet. I am more happy with people coming halfway across the World on the correct dates. So there

There's only one thing worse than being talked about..........................not being talked about.

This kind of act brings home the reality of how dangerous Thailand can be.

I'm sorry but this kind of thing is a regular happening in London now. There have been 15 teenagers murdered in London this year so far. And probably a lot more that we do not hear about. Anyway, condolences, to the families of all those concerned.

Love to return in September. Can't be sure, will confirm as time approaches.

Farang connection, thanks again for everything. One complaint, we didn't get any of the bread. I believe it was placed surreptitiously in the raromobile so us begdotmobilers could not access.

Next time me want!

kdf

Your wish is my command..............................and you never know, we might have Jack Daniels on keg, with two feeder tubes for you and Boo next time.

Mmmmmmmm Introvenus J.D. Now thats a good idea

Book me in, Martin

Dodgy Dave

Yes I think I may have to set up J.D. drips and of course ,so the others don't get jealous, beer drips as well. That way you won't have to move around all the time. :D

Mai pen rai moving around nit noi ..........as long as the dribs follows easily

you bin on the vodka agin?

Went for a nice quiet moon-lit meal in Surin last night with 'er indoors' and had one of those leaflets thrust under my nose by a girlie!!

I politely said I cannot help but wish I could have explained that this type of 'show' would not be welcomed by most ferangs (except maybe Vikings).

We all know what its like when an organized event goes 'T!ts up' and I fear this one will make locals think we are NOT willing to help or integrate, therefor giving the wrong message.

Hey Ho!

Dave

Don't worry Dave...............Martin will be our representative

Actually I do a good viking immpression. I can rape and pillage just as good as you lot

just move this up again

Sorry about my limited English ................what profession has a kratuey

Looks to me like limited Thai

Not that I understand why, as there are not too many intellectuals there

Where? Kalasin or Surin? I'll 'ave you know I were brung up proper. I 'ad a good edumacashun.

A first-grade teacher, Ms Brooks was having trouble with one of her students.

The teacher asked, "Harry what is your problem?"

Harry answered, "I'm too smart for the first-grade. My sister is in the third-grade and I'm smarter than she is! I think I should be in the third-grade too!"

Ms Brooks had had enough. She took Harry to the principal's office.

While Harry waited in the outer office, the teacher explained to the principal what the situation was.

The principal told Ms Brooks he would give the boy a test and if he failed to answer any of his questions he was to go back to the first-grade and behave.

She agreed. Harry was brought in and the conditions were explained to him and he agreed to take the test.

Principal: "What is 3 x 3?"

Harry: "9".

Principal: "What is 6 x 6?"

Harry: "36".

And so it went with every question the principal thought a third-grade should know. The principal looks at Ms Brooks and tells her, "I think Harry can go to the third-grade."

Ms Brooks says to the principal, "Can I ask him some questions?"

The principal and Harry both agree.

Ms Brooks asks, "What does a cow have four of that I have only two of?"

Harry, after a moment "Legs."

Ms Brooks: "What is in your pants that you have but I do not have?"

The principal wondered, why does she ask such a question!

Harry replied, "Pockets."

Ms Brooks:"What's starts with a C and ends with a T, is hairy, oval, delicious and contains thin whitish liquid?"

Harry: "Coconut"

The principal's eyes open really wide and before he could stop the answer, Harry was taking charge.

Ms Brooks: "What goes in hard and pink then comes out soft and sticky?"

Harry: "Bubblegum"

Ms Brooks: "What does a man do standing up, a woman do sitting down and a dog do on three legs?"

The principal's eyes open really wide and before he could stop the answer.

Harry: "Shake hands"

Ms Brooks: "Now I will ask some "Who am I" sort of questions, okay?"

Harry: "Yep."

Ms Brooks: "You stick your poles inside me. You tie me down to get me up. I get wet before you do."

Harry: "Tent"

Ms Brooks: "A finger goes in me. You fiddle with me when you're bored. The best man always has me first."

The Principal was looking restless and bit tense.

Harry: "Wedding Ring"

Ms Brooks: "I come in many sizes. When I'm not well,I drip. When you blow me, you feel good."

Harry: "Nose"

Ms Brooks: "I have a stiff shaft. My tip penetrates. I come with a quiver."

Harry: "Arrow"

Ms Brooks: What word starts with an 'F' and ends in 'K' that means a lot of heat and excitement?

Harry: "Firetruck"

Once again you've forgot the punchline.......why do you keep putting half finished jokes up.

The wife just came in tears out of the bedroom...moths have eaten through some of her clothes...

any idea how to control that without too much chemical warfare?

Moths ate through my clothes as well........................................the moths were in tears

Maybe you do an clean new install which is anyway the best after an infection. Just save your Data to an other Storage before.

Who knows what the shop has done with your computer?!

Cheers.

Thanks

Doesn't anyone know?

Of course we could have a system where anyone that doesn't show is automatically banned, although I must say I favour the Death penalty. ( bloody spell checker again, it underlines my good English and tries to make me write in Septish)

Please note: The Surin Elephant round-up this year will be held on the weekend 21,22,23 November, and not as published on the 14,15 & 16. This is due to a cremation ceremony concerning the Thai Royal Family.

It is also the matter of preparing food, staff and other for an estimated number of guests, and only 2/3 show up, but I think Martin take his precautions - or at least will do next time!

George did ring me and tell me 116 were coming, but as it was at 22.00 I didn't believe a word of it. Actually we catered for 75, and I bought beer for 100. So, I have enough stock for this week.

Khun FC - or anyone, any idea how many will attend on the 14th.

Usual suspects, I would imagine. Havn't heard from Elsie Dearest,Frankie baby or Khutan yet though. I think were planning on 60-70 Could be more doubt if it will be less though.

But with the usual "noshowingupandnotlettingyouknow" it might be around 40

Knob on..........exactly 40................3 told me but the rest just didn't bother.Yes you Bpraim,Ken, Blocat,Ban Tamo,Importford, and others. Majestic are creating cause they turned guests away. Told me I'd have to pay a deposit in future. But that's normal when you help people out.

I'm sorry you included me in your list of Majestic "no shows". I never asked for a room booking, but I assure you if I had asked I would have let you know to cancel.

Sorry Ken, I didn't mean it that way. In fact some of the no-shows were from Surin area..............................I just block booked 20 rooms for the number of guests from afar that said they were coming. I think 12 rooms were taken. 3 let me know.Anyway what's the point of me booking you a hotel room? You normally end up in one miles away anyway.

I know I'll get oral on the first date.