Eyvind

I know this guy!

He's name was not Magnus, but Meinert.

He was not a millionaire and he didn't own any restaurants.

Yes, he might have been involved in loan bussiness, and

my believe is that that's what led to his faith.

Rumor is that he was getting tired of Thailand, and wanted

to return to Denmark - difficult after about 25years in LOS.

He first came to Thailand in late 70's as a cook in the danish

mercaint fleet. He settled in Bangkok and started working as

cook, serving danish nationals.

Later he managed a restaurant on soi 22 Suk. in Bangkok, for

a good many years. In that period his belovered thai wife

passed away and that never seemed to recovered from that.

Every year after that he hounered the day of her death by

shaving and cutting his hair. The rest of the year he let everything

gro and lived like a hagard.

The look af Saddam Hussein springs to mind.

About middle og the 90's he moved from Bangkok to Pattaya and

started a very small danish restaurant "Meinerts Place" in soi 3 Pattaya.

One house away from "Welkom Inn"

He's daily rutine was to get up about noon, talk a bit with whoever

danish nationals in Pattaya at the moment for some couple of hours,

then around 4-5pm he went in to Welkom Inn (next door) and

chatted with the girls there. From there he went on to the beer bars

near 2. road until very late.

He was a quite well liked fellow, but last time I saw him (about 2yr ago)

I sensed that he was getting involved in dubious affairs.

His wild beard, long hair, uncutted toenails didn't help to give an

impression of a suveivor in LOS.

I'm not the least surprised by his faith.

Someway I believe he sought it.

You can get more info if you like at;

"Kronborg" soi Denmark off 2. road Pattaya.

"Copenhagen" soi Post Office, Pattaya.

"The Staple"/"Mermaid" soi 8 suk, Bangkok.

Btw, he took very well care about his late wifes daughter, and all

together a caring man to friends in need.

May he rest in peace.