Scouse123

Greed, greed and more greed. Enough said

The OP has made sweeping statements regards the whole of the medical professionals in Thailand. I am privately insured in Thailand, however, I use the local government hospital very near my home for non emergency procedures. I have had short tempered staff but a lot of times they are dealing ( in Isaarn) with people who are just totally uneducated and have no ability to understand. The doctors and nurses are " warriors " fighting for those who have no money and providing the best care with very limited resources. They are very poorly paid and could earn far more in the private sector in Bangkok etc Once a year, they ask for donations to assist the hospital and I willingly chip in. They do their best under pressure. No complaints from me!

Well said.

Dead as a,Dodo and that's it, thats all. World been here 4 5 billion years, silly religions about 6,000 years in total. What you see is what you get. When you are gone , that's it, finished and final IMO.

Love ISAARN, love isaarn food. Built houses here 20+ years ago and no plans on moving. I can get to Roi Et in 50 minutes and fly to Bangkok in 50 minutes and from Don Muang to Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia etc Not everyone's cup of tea, and sometimes the stupidity of locals cheeses me off, but better than a wet Wednesday in the UK. Roi et a good city to visit as is Mukdahan, also handy for Laos. Khonkaen nearby, good highways. Loads of good food in Isaarn. You create your own environment!

But not at the pier it seems!

They shouldn't be ' requesting ' anything from the taxi mafias that operate there through fear and intimidation and bullying. They should completely break up these mafia cartels operating there with impunity, ...............................however, they won't! The tail is wagging the dog down in Phuket and that's why we stopped going. Not only taxi mafias, restaurant scams, jet ski scams etc, it makes you feel uncomfortable and women especially do not feel safe as solo travellers with this kind of behaviour. All a misunderstanding my Harris!

Don't know why I get the confused emoji? Common sense!

Accepted. But it isn't his money or his condo anymore, is it?

It just seems a bit daft a man of his age getting involved in buying a condo at that kind of money.

Or two faced liars!????

Also the problem is as usual Thailand trying to position itself as friends to everyone and loyal to none, as we saw in WW11. Japan just walked in and took over, never mind this country has never been taken over, ( of course it has) The were Japanese allies...until the Japanese started losing!!! It doesn't work, it's a game the Thais have played for years. The USA does not need land bases in Thailand. I am quite pleased as an ex veteran with the current and needed, cooperation between Australia, the USA, New Zealand and the UK.

Goodbye Ubon Joe and so grateful for the advice you gave over the years. RIP sir I hope you are going to a better place

What a surprise!

Thank you

He's got 50K GBP as well

Thanks, he is a cricket coaching professional and has no criminal background.

Thank you

Thank you

Dear sir, I am currently educating two Thai girls in university in Thailand , ( extended family of my partner but I am paying)I am assisting my two sons in the UK. My two sons, the first looks after adults with mental disabilities, it is a noble profession, but poorly paid. My second son works in the nuclear department of a UK govenberment laboratory. So, I feel no need to spend my days arguing with silly people, who contribute nothing constructive to this board.. Those of you who tried to help, Thank you

Yes, I was just trying to help the guy.,

No, What is poor form, is when I seek advice and to be treated with sarcasm by people who probably have no lives and just want to disrupt others for their own failures. I sent a polite request and to be treated with pathetic so called humour is ridiculous. On this forum, I try to assist other members and that's it, that's all. Sorry to a load of you guys who are of the same mine set and thanks for previous help and assistance.

probably because I look after a couple of families and I still work at 60 years old and I don't spend all my time on TVF

Thank you and that is all I was doing

Stop trying to be a smartass. I told you in opening post, I use 800K method,