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It's wise to squirrel away a few Baht so that one is prepared if the 800000 Baht in the bank requirement is raised.

I would definitely put corruption at the top of the agenda and go after the guys at the top to make an example to the rest.Mr Thaksin has enough seats to do as he wishes and take on the influentual people.

Got to feel sorry for the Burmese as any sanctions are going to affect the little people rather than the generals in their mansions.

Found Hat Yai to be an unfriendly place,otherwise people in the South are lovely.

If I go out into the paddies there are lots of birds,,,waders, ducks, raptors, egrets, herons..

Srisatch,if you don't mind me asking are you close to the coast?

I'm an idiot really because i have chosen to live in the part of Thailand which seems to be devoid of much bird life.It's like someone has gone through Korat and wiped out all life.

I don't think Thais go in for thinking in a big way.Stems from the education system where they are not allowed to express themselves or question.Pretty much a class of parrots.

No point being frugal as any saved money would be spent by the wife.

Down there last month,not too bad.

The local Vietnamese are partial to a dog or two.Very sad.

Wife and I were not really that impressed.Not my cup of tea.

I think someones been eating the wrong kind of mushrooms.

Wife loves to watch a fight but i have to cover my eyes.

Connection speeds in Isarn are a joke.Never even get close to the stated speed.Must be a bandwidth problem.

New, clean and "cheap".

Just what i like.May have to pop in and have a nosey.

No need to.

The locals here love him.

Koh Chang

It's just such a beautiful island.

All the locals here stick balaclavas on when the weather gets warm.They say the sweat keeps them cool.!!

Thai Lak Thai

Got to give the guy credit for getting the economy going.

srisatch,

Sorry mate but just before reading your post i was thinking of pigeons as i would love to set up a loft out here but never see any rollers or tumblers or even fantails.Only mangy old rock pigeons.

Great list you gave though do feel kind of jealous as the only nesters here are a flock of Scaly Breasted Munias and a pair of Oriental Magpie Robins.

All the local Mom and Pop stores still happy to sell a case of beer or two at any hour.

Those photos sure do make me feel old.

Got a thick mop on top of my head but it is a light shade of grey.Cannot be fussed with all that dyeing roots business.

Snakes,love them but out in the woods not in the wood pile.

Never seen anyone here in Isarn breathalysed.Don't think they have the budget for such things.

Gazza

I don't believe there are any pure white doves here.There are small pockets of a pied dove called the Pied Imperial Pigeon which is stunning.It is white with black primary and black tail feathers.Robson says there are some at the far south of the Thai/Cambodian border and also in the deep South.

Think you may have seen some albino Rock Pigeons.