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Surely to Indonesia, preferably Bali and east Java. People more friendly than Thais, good sense of humour, pretty good food and pretty lovely ladies, better diving then here in Thailand, a pure asian style, nice roads to drive around ( although a bit too much traffic here and there, but the north and central Bali still ok) , reasonable western food options, exept a bit of a hard and expensive place to get residence, but I have quite a few friends there who managed this, just have to pay the kita's every year, but worth it. if I would be kicked out of Thailand, would surely go back there again !

...when I wake up with a hangover again, but don't have to leave the house to work this time...

The fact that he is Russian has nothing to do with this. Problem is, that many drunken, or not drunken tourists can ride big bikes here, without having any experience in their home country. Proof of experience before renting one, is needed to solve this problem.

teach diving ! at a reputable dive center, and only 4 students in class max. !

Sounds very good so far... let's see if all this really comes trough.

Since we run a restaurant now, a few miles away from the house, the missus doesn't have much time anymore for cleaning the house so I do things myself . It is mostly small work cleaning kitchen etc. The bathroom I always cleaned myself already since I'm pretty picky if I see some dirt I want it clean.

She likes to joke sometimes to her friends like : ooo I have such a clean husband, good saa-mee etc. Basically we just share tasks

Naw... Thailand just better off the way it is. Would'nt like it if it was like Phillippines... Or Indonesia. Let Thailand keep it's own style.

What did I have to do in my 'home'country, and not here...

- looking for my bike at 3 in the night, in the rain...

- looking for a taxi, because my bike was stolen again.

- secure/lock everything with lots of different locks, including my front door

- worry about neighbours complaining about noise

- worry about police following me, after one or two drinks too many..

- use toilet paper ( yes, again...)

- spend lots of money on warm clothing

- spend money on dating ladies, without getting l..d.

I instantly raise an eyebrow when I read the second sentance ...

"Citing the increasing problem of malnutrition in Thai children as alarming, the South East Asia Nutrition Survey (SEANUTS) research - supported by Foremost milk manufacturer FrieslandCampina - revealed that the main reason for this was a lack of exercise and insufficient nutrients. Hence, children should exercise regularly, eat healthy and drink milk daily."

If I pay for a report ... I'm sure it can say enything I want it to say ... either in Asia or the West.

Well, paid or not, It is pretty clear that kids here in Thailand could do with some more Dutch milk !

I have to get out of the country to get a new visum every year... Even though i have a work permit and a non B visum.

So I find it annoying myself to leave every year.

I understand there is no logic behind this...

but if you look for logic, you're in the wrong country.

Things are just the way they are.

Indeed, move out !

No. Happy to be far away from all of it.

Finally a positive post again. Well said !

Are they going to enforce the wearing of seat belts in two row pickups ( song theaws ) also ? And what about the burmese workers, piled up with 20 people in the back of a pickup ?

not taking this very serious....

Khao Lak. The best place for me to live since 12 years.

Empty long beaches and access to the Similan Islands ( In the high season )

Not far from Phuket, if you need a day of shopping or party.

Lots of (still) friendly Thai people and restaurants with good food options.

All year around some bars and restaurants with expats, mostly English, Swedish and german. And a good live music scene.

Very laid back all year around, but with all that you need; medical services, supermarkets, etc.

What a BS ! South America is surely more full with people on the run... but over there they are more difficult to find then in Thailand, thats all...

should have stayed around in south america... and used it up himself along the way. still much better way to die then in thai prison.

Osama is not dead.. he's hiding in a bar in Pattaya !

I remember the times that he was still ruling the country with Thai Rak Thai.

From hindsight, it wasn't that bad...

He did a lot for the rural people from E-saan.

With him, tourists still had 30 day visa entries..

And quite a few other things.

Sure, not all was sunshine eather,

But lets see anyway what happens when he's back.

Can't be much worse then what we have now!

More Lao tourists coming over here than Germans and Swedish ?

Must be kidding !

hope they can all make it back here soon!

Anyway; why would you leave Thailand to work in Lybia.. brrr.

quote; “The biggest challenge for us is to educate and advise our own citizens: Do not do in Thailand what you would not do at home. Nobody in the UK would go on a motorcycle without a helmet. It’s impossible. They’d be arrested in five minutes.

What a BS ! We stay in Thailand just BECAUSE we can do things here ( like riding without a helmet ) that we can not do 'at home'.

good idea... airline hostesses specially in thailand should be no more than 50 kilo's... if we want to see fat stewadesses, we'll move back to europe.

What about flights? No problem I guess?