IvanLaw

I am not scared of Thais. I usually find displaying arrogance but keeping quiet at the right time gets me out of trouble (touch wood eh).

I hope when you "touch wood", it is 4x2

You will need something if you do not accept “Thai Way”

If you talk to people this way you will most certainly need it.

My time in Thailand with my wife's relatives and friends was a real shock.

Took me a long time to realise when they said I look like "Happy Buda" they where not being unkind or offensive about my weight.

Just saying what they see

OK, Maybe I am a little over weight comparable to other average Brits but Comparable to average Thai man I am very overweight.

When they comment on my White Skin etc I do not take offence, or how about blond hair, blue eyes etc etc

Please accept what they say in the spirit of how they say.

Move on Accept “THIS IS THAILAND”, There County, their way

ACCEPT, ENJOY THE COUNTRY, CULTURE & PEOPLE

Good Luck

We had the same problem,

Application made 25th April, We waited 2 weeks then my Wife telephoned the British Embassy and was given Date of Interview 9th August 4 days later received Letter to confirm, they had posted letter to wrong address!!

LONG TIME TO WAIT but I know they are very busy,

Now just have to be patient or at least try

Unfortunately she will be going on her own as I can not gain further time away from work but I will send "Up Dates" of Wages, E-Mails etc

Good Luck and all the best for the Interview

Ivan

Always good for a start...

Thai Imperial: Red Lion Street, Boston Tel: 01205 311575

I took K.wife to our local pub/Thai rest a couple of days after she first hit Blighty  a couple or 4 years ago and they gave her a job there.

She is now doing yet another English/business studies course (via Job centre plus)and recons she wants to go to Uni... ...they are born survivors...

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Hi Rinrada

Just back from trying to find the "Thai Imperial", Unfotunatly it closed last year !!!

Thanks for trying.

Now back to square One,

Open to futher sugestions please

Ivan

If Bargirls earnt so much money, why would they go with a fat bastard for 1000 Baht?

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Ok... I Give up .. why did you ??

Sorry but couldn't resist

Fw1 & Rinrada, Thank you for your replies.

Rinrada I will try and find Thai Imperial this weekend

Once again Thanks for your time and help, much appreciated.

Any one else with advice please???

Regards & Chookdii

Ivan

Hi People

HELP PLEASE !!

My Thai Wife has her Visa Interview 9th August and will (All Being Well), Be flying to UK to be with me shortly after

Just wondered if there are any Thai’s living in the Boston Area??

Some one for her to talk to would be great as I am sure she will be home sick,

She can speak reasonable English and we will look for Additional lessons when she arrives.

Thank you all in anticipation

Regards

Ivan

Anyone stayed at the Amari Atrium, Petchburi Road I believe.... any good...?

totster 

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Stayed there for 3 weeks in 1996

First time in Thailand (Package Deal from UK)

Staff very friendly and helpful,

Food very good

BUT I have since found out, Overall EXPENCIVE

Long time ago now

Regards

Ivan

PS

Have returned 2 times per year and love the country and people,

Wish I could find a way to live in LOS .maybe "ONE DAY"

Now waiting for my Thai Wife's Visa Interview (09 08 2005)

Congratulations to you both,

Oi (My Thai Wife) telephoned me today, she has just received date for Visa Interview 09 08 2005,

Hope we are lucky, seems to be a "Luck Dip"?

Once more all the best and a long and happy life together

Regards

Ivan

Congratulations and all the Best for your future

Now I just have to be patient, My Wife of 3 weeks is STILL waiting for Interview Date in BKK

ONE DAY

Good luck and all the best

Ivan

Still on peoples mind i see!!!

I would like to know who the people are who say "they hope we dont get it"

What tossers!!! What have we done to them?

Oh well what goes around comes around!

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Simular Possition,

Married my long time Girl Friend in Thailand 14 05 2005 and now waiting for Visa Interview Date.

I am back in England so find it very hard.

All the best to you and good luck

Ivan

Simbo

I can only presume from your comments you are not married??

So maybe I am letting my self-open to silly comments but here goes!!

My Girl friend and I have known each other for over a year now and will be having a Buddhist blessing next week when I return to BKK.

(Leaving UK in 10 hours )

Then apply for a Visa for her and when granted she will live with me in England.

“If “ she is happy here we will marry and live in UK.

I have met her family, Brothers, Sister and MUM NO PROBLEM,

No mention of dowry!

BUT I will pay for family party after blessing,

Hope all goes well !!!

Anyone know how to apply for letter of freedom to marry please?

[SIZE=7]Happy Songkran to all[/size]

Domestic Violence in Pattaya, caught on tape.

 

Domestic violence in Pattaya is all too common and we often feature stories of injuries and even death caused by a domestic dispute. It is not often that we see evidence of the violence that occurs. Our cameraman stumbled upon this pair fighting in the street outside a restaurant in South Pattaya on Third Road. As you can see the woman is attempting to attack the man with a plank of wood.  We weren’t brave enough to approach the pair to find out the reason behind the attack but we can only guess that it was something to do with either money or another woman. In cases such as these which do not result in injury, Police tend not to intervene, compare this with other Police Departments around the world, some of which have dedicated Domestic Abuse Units who specialize in dealing with incidents such as these.

-Pattaya City News

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As you can see the woman is attempting to attack the man with a plank of wood.

Is it just me who can not see?

Waiting for 9th and once again in BKK for Songkran

Good luck to all

Ivan

Has anyone tried this before?

http://www.hispeedworld.com/main/tv/

I stay in Bangkok and it's working great on my 2M adsl. I asked my friends in Finland to try also and they said it's working great.

Anyone know though, where to find Channel 3 live stream 256k+ ?

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Thanks for the linc.

Works in Boston UK

Now back to Thai TV

Theme from “Count Down”,

As I Burn

(Sorry British TV Program, You have to be Angrit)

ifwedidnotleavegapsyouwouldgetusedtoiteventually

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O BUM,

Wish I wasn’t Dyslexic.

I have tried for 5 years to learn Thai, Think I will just have to stick with “THAIGRIT”.

At least the Girlfriends family can almost understand me.

GF's interview is monday to come and get married in the uk.

Fingers crossed.....thinking positive thinking positive

When she gets it i will go to thailand and bring her back to the uk.

we will get married july.

What are my next steps to her being able to stay and live with me in the uk.

What do i apply for?

does she need to go back to thailand?

(Everyone fingers crossed for me her interview is 11.00 monday 28th)

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Just to wish you both “Good Luck” for the Visa Interview

& all the best for the future.

My Girlfriend will be undergoing the Interrogation in April,

Hopefully we will be Married just before and she will return to UK with me.

IF ALL GOES TO PLAN!!

A short girl, not a dwarf, once told me she was short because her mother did not stretch her when she was born! 

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My mum must have stretched me very well then.

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My Mum always said she picked me up with one hand from my cot,.

Now I know how she lifted me up and with what

Holy Soap

Two priests are off to the showers late one night. They undress and step

into the showers before they realize there is no soap.

Father John says he has soap in his room and goes to get it, not bothering

to dress.

He grabs two bars of soap, one in each hand and heads back to the showers.

He is halfway down the hall, when he sees three nuns heading his way.

Having no place to hide, he stands against the wall and freezes like he's

a statue.

The nuns stop and comment on how life-like he looks.

The first nun suddenly reaches out and pulls on his manhood. Startled, he

drops a bar of soap.

"Oh look" says the first nun, "it's a soap dispenser".

To test her theory the second nun also pulls on his manhood....sure enough

he drops the second bar of soap.

Now the third nun decides to have a go. She pulls once, then twice and

three times,

but nothing happens. So she give several more tugs, then yells!

"Holy Mary, Mother of God - Hand Lotion too!"

Funny facts

9. Celery has negative calories. It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with.

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Guess what my new diet is?!

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Beans and no Space or will you stand left of cave??