johntren

If you hired the most expensive experts in the world and tasked them with making Thailand the laughing stock of the world, this is what they'd come up with.

Shameful.

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Many years ago there used to be a bar in Casablanca. Rick's. "Everybody goes to Rick's."

Don't think it's ever been beat. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Feeling old tonight ...

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Oh gawd & I'm due down in the city of angels on the 25th.

Beam me up, Scotty ...

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I doubt if anything will come of this. The anti-money laundering guys are far too busy investigating that dodgy monk who allegedly laundered cash for government ministers, generals ....

Er ... maybe something will come of this ...

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Couple of hours light rain here in Sakon Nakhon last night. Today cool & overcast.

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Before Mr. T comes home he might like to read up on the fate of the late ex-President Aquino of the Philippines, shot on the tarmac of Manila airport by 'patriots'.

His wife later became president, though. No sooner do you whack one than another one.........

Before I came, my brain said the Buddha got it right. In Thailand my guts caught up with my brain

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Thanks for sharing this and many considerations. Take your lead from those around you. Be present. Say little. Be ready for hoots of laughter at strange moments &vice versa. Good time to be generous and then some.

Been too much death in this part of Isan lately. Fare thee well &please report back when able.

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Would we not all immediately be interned as enemy aliens? Following the UK & US examples in previous conflicts?

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A very happy birthday. Any tips on how to spin it out?

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Buried deep in this thread is a post aggressively attacking someone for pressing the Like button.

Given the legal framework of the country in which most of us choose to live, and recent statements from the authorities on Facebook posts & sweets, this strikes me as disturbing.

What are we becoming?

Can we all just take a moment to draw breath, please?

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Pom-Pam, wish you a good destination, and solace to your grieving former owner.

"You don't pay for a dog when you get him. You pay for him when he dies."

Blessings.

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Did a survey of my partner re Mr Plod. Answer: "Says what he thinks, doesn't give a dam (555...) for his critics. I like him."

Vox populi.

Take to the hills. Keep running. Don't look back.

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For my money -- and I use the phrase advisedly -- GR is as ok as any other dating site. Take usual precautions. Whatever the guy may say, you will end up paying somehow. Budget for that. In no way censorious, just experienced & realistic. Good luck, have fun, keep your heart in the room-safe.

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Left field but ... Thought about Taiwan ? I worked there 100%legally on a basic TEFL and could work all the hours God sent, picking up lots of loaded private students along the way.

There is a huge reservoir of highly motived students there and it led to me landing a well-paid government job.

Study mandarin while you're there and open many more doors than would result from learning Thai.

Anyway don't forget the most important advice if all: DARE !

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Sorry fat fingers ... "study".

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If I tell them in Hull I want to studying Bangkok manners, will they give me an ED visa?

Would I have to take the How Not to Call Someone a Dumb B**ch elective?

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Ah yes, good old "Red October", where would we be without it? Personally I'm looking forward to Nov 1. If you think these guys are being creative now, wait til you read the excuses!

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The thing I can't understand is why, up to now anyway, they've missed such an obvious home run: The plane was built by foreigners! It's an Airbus. Made in, you know that place, what's it called, next to Montenegro .... Europe. Case closed, move along.

If I wanted to be really tiresome, I'd suggest that we all have fun by submitting draft questions for the 'referendum'. How about this...

"Given that we the government are considering proposals to double the rice subsidy, accede to the demands of rubber protesters and throw in a little bit more, abolish income tax and initiate a programme that will assist poor pigs from rural areas in learning to fly, do you think the proposed constitution is A. Good or B. [illegible]"

In the part of Isan where I live, the people are salt of the earth but understanding the kind of question posed in a referendum is beyond most of them. A road made of quicksand leading to a swamp ... best to stay away, folks, because the whole thing would divide on party lines and be not worth the effort.

Reconciliation? My neighbours hate the yellow faction to a degree that defies understanding. Not going to happen.

When you see 'By English News' as the by-line in Thailand you know you're in trouble. Any chance 'facilitate' is a misprint for 'fellate'? Easy mistake to make, after all. No? Just asking....