Gracas

I don't like Thai food very much, I've seen enough temples to last a life time, engaging in extreme sports such as driving on the road are becoming less of an interest. So if there were no women, be they a wife, g/f's or "new" friends available (maybe they have all been locked way) then I would be somewhere else. The answer to your question is YES.

5 hours ago, goldenbrwn1 said:

Hello my freind..what's up?... how are you? Your mum that's what's up now <deleted>## off! 

 

Its an absolute nightmare on lower suk these days. I have been having the same thoughts and conversations with people.. how the hell do they stay here and just sell drugs so brazen?! In the last 6 months alone the amount of aggressive African hookers and dealers have more than doubled by the looks. It seems to have got worse since the Thai night market stalls and food venders have been moved on.

This is most likely seen as progress for the BIB. A much bigger earner for them.

At least Ubon should gain by having an honest man transferred in.

15 hours ago, atyclb said:

the indian guy near me asked what is wrong with these people.

The Indian guy asked a question that just cannot be answered. At least not during a short trip, Pattaya to BKK.

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

How do you know that it will be your last 3 years? You could be dead tomorrow or live another 50 years

Yes I would have to agree with this. If we all knew what our final check out date was going to be things would be so much easier to plan.

The fact is we have know idea what is going to happen tomorrow, you may still have your health, but the whole family situation that the OP described may have changed. You could be out on your own looking for rented accommodation within the next 12 months, who really knows.

Most people plan ahead to some degree, many things can be put into place, but you need to keep adjusting for changes as they occur.

You could walk outside tomorrow, get hit by a bus.... Game over.

Is it really so easy to tunnel OUT of a prison?

I know you see it in the movies a lot, but real life. Or did they pay a someone to tunnel into the prison like the Mexican drug cartel guy did.

13 hours ago, seajae said:

apparently his mother wants more money and to take control of how it is spent.

Well there's a surprise.

The cops know how to go about catching or controlling ghosts, but have no idea how to catch a criminal (particularly a rich one).

The things you must learn in police school.

If they go on, or are assigned to ghost patrol do they get another medal for their uniform ?

I wonder. If I had of attended the wedding and after the 50K offered by the groom was turned down. If I then put down the 100K asked, could I have walked away with the girl?

Right guy in the right place at the right time.

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

unreliable and its methods unscientific.

Are they talking about the Airport or the Cops.

I miss the days where people would just give you the middle finger or shout abuse at you. Now you have to be ready to pull out a sword or some other weapon.

What's the problem with people now?

Some people use the term "stressed", I think this is BS, very few people are stressed in anyway.

1 hour ago, Lamkyong said:

depends on how smart your GF is

Smart enough, appears she is getting a new smartphone.

I agree with williamgeorgeallen above. Give her the money you were going to spend and let her buy it.

Finding an elite or upper class place should not be that hard.

Same as finding a Cheap Charlie bar with free food is not that hard.

BUT when it comes to the "budget conscious" Elite people this may not be an easy quest.

I think I need to start watching re-runs of the old Japanese TV program "The Samurai" to brush up on my sword technique and defence for my next bus ride.

20 minutes ago, sanemax said:

My theory .

Luke Miller arrived on Kao Tao

It was noticed by some locals that he had the same surname as the murdered David Miller .    

     Luke Miller seemed like quite a jovial person , when asked by locals about his surname, he may have joked "Im here to seek justice for my Brother/Cousin"

   Word go back to murdering brothers that there was a vigilante looking for them

They got in first

Thanks. Becoming a little clearer.

I have not read all the associated detail with this case, but is Luke  the man that was out with his friends drinking and the ended up at a hotel swimming pool where they were jumping of some structure into the pool ? Then his friends left and he stayed ?

Or was this another case ?

There are far too many of these to keep track of them all.

OP thanks for the story I enjoyed the read.

I hope "Adam" returns soon as I would like to hear about the next encounter.

Wife feed 8 people with 300 Baht, what did you do with all the left overs?

Take the evidence you have collected and make a police report, sooner the better.

This person is your friend ?

Time to start looking for a new friend and don't leave your wallet out.

52 minutes ago, lovelomsak said:

Gee not hard math man. he is going to Rangsit university with cash in his pockets. good looking and charming.Young girls fall for sweet talk and money being spent. all the time. 

 the wife's family was and is extremely poor. With out me he would have not even had the opportunity to go to technical college.He would have been farm labour same as the rest of the family.

Sounds like the last 55K you gave him is not enough, also maybe some work as farm labour would not hurt him in the least. He may think he is becoming a successful con-man, at least as far as you are concerned as he always has his mum obtain the money needed. As far as the rich GF goes, if her family are smart enough to own two hospitals I am sure they are smart enough to see through your step-son, a time will come when he will be sent on his way. If you hold true to your word about not giving anymore money on the next request, good this is maybe what he needs. Don't worry about the mum/wife if her priority is the son then so be it.

11 hours ago, oldhippy said:

The story is so recognizable.

 

May I add something of myself.

In my marriage I never doubted that I had a duty towards my wife - "taking care" of her after I will die ( I am only 4 years older, but statistics tell us....). I never even thought about it, as it seemed to be the normal way: of course she should inherit my savings....

Then one of her sons moved in with us.

He did not ask me.

My wife did not ask me.

He is stupid (OK, I can live with that) and he is lazy (NO......).

Every satang that I will leave to my wife will go to him....

Now I am not sure that  I will let my wife inherit the savings that I worked for.

 

 

Oldhippy - get out there and start spending now because if you don't the lazy little bugger is going to piss it all away.

If you're going to steal something you should at least make it worthwhile in the event that you are caught and possibly go to jail.

 But these thieves that come to Thailand on holiday and botch a job like this make all thieves look bad.

I hope it costs them more than a few baht to get out of this and a little bit of cell time would not hurt them either.

Sea trials starting ahead of schedule, the Thai Navy will be happy.

Holiday not going quite as planned for these two, maybe due to the lack of planning.

I remember when I would come to Thailand just for the bars and girls, never occurred to me to steal a wooden elephant. Time have changed.

I guess he is set for lunch now for the next week. Shouldn't be hungry after taking those.