Kenny202

Had a little issue at school a month or so back, kids all running around playing and my son (6yo) and another girl had a little collision. No one hurt, no big deal just an every day school thing. Anyway at the time the teacher told my girlfriend had a little accident at school that day but no one hurt and she also mentioned she told other parents just in case they hear it from their daughter and worry. Like I said, no big deal, no one hurt and no issue. (My son's mum left when he was a 3 month old baby / girlfriend I am with now raised my son since 1yo and is essentially his mum). I only found out yesterday through a strange coincidence that the teacher actually gave the other parents my sons name at the time, which disturbs me on many levels. As it turns out, the girls mum was a friend of my ex, and told her daughter that my GF is not my sons real mum, which she in turn came and blurted out to the whole class. My son has a very Farang name, not common in Thailand and the when the girls mum heard his name she would have put 2+2 together instantly. My girlfriend has essentially raised my son as his mum since he was a year old. My son is aware she is not his real mum but one of those things we never talk about too much. To give even a little more background his real mum is particularly unstable (previously treated for mental issues), has had a train wreck of a life and had had 3 other kids that she abandoned to others. She knows where we live (she used to live in the same house) so its not like I am hiding him from her or anything. But the last thing I wanted was for my ex to know where my son goes to school and I am sure the girls mum probably still in contact with her through Facebook etc. So that's one issue. the other issue is the girl came to school and told my son he is not living with his real mum. Like I said he already knows but has confused him somewhat where previously there was never an issue and maybe felt embarrassed, or maybe the girl teased him about it. And last but not least what if a couple of kids did have some altercation or problem and the other child's parents were psycho's or irrational and came looking for retribution or something? Could actually put a child in danger. Now I have no intention of creating legal issues etc or even getting the teacher into any sort of trouble, but want her to understand in no uncertain terms she is in the future to give none of my sons name or details to anyone under any circumstances. I would be nearly 100% sure back home a teacher would never give another child's name or details to another parent or anyone and in fact I would imagine it would be illegal. Re comments or advice regarding background my sons mum, my relationship etc, not really relevant and would need about 20 paragraphs to explain all that....so please don't jump to any conclusions there. What I am interested in is does anyone know what the legal / moral position of the school / teacher is in regards to naming my son or otherwise giving out information to other people regards my son or family? I am sure anyone with any common sense would realize it was reckless but common sense not always an abundant commodity in the LOS. Just want to know my position before I go and discuss it with the school

Never been very happy with the curry powder I have used in Thailand before. Normally get the Waughs they sell in jars but never seems to be enough flavor in a stew or Indian food. Put three heaped Thai spoons in and still bland. Saw this one the other day in the dry goods section Makro, labelled Thai curry powder... but to me it is every bit the same as Indian style curry powder we get back home but even better. Not overly spicy but has a kick. Best thing is the lovely flavor. Very fragrant and delicious and a kilo bag only about 120 baht from memory. Tasted like it was made this week.

it has to be your number because every time you transfer or even log onto your account you get an SMS security code from them. I could probably get my son to do it the first time but moving forward definitely need my own Aus number

Is "U bank", NAB's online bank little brother. All online and no frills or branches but big interest. Everything was fine with them but they recently "updated" their system and everything back to the way it was re needing SMS confirmations to transfer or even log onto your account. They even cancelled my password as they said not strong enough for the new system. I did better than 30 mins of swearing, I wasn't gentle either. Sent email, went up the ladder etc. Just impossible to use their system if you want to transfer money or log on without an Australian number. Now I am having identity issues with Vodafone and have to jump through all their hoops.

Surprisingly I don't. Got an old Iphone 3 I brought with me, even that is Nano. And got an older Samsung at least 6 years old Nano. Anyway hopefully cutting down the sim to Nano size will work, I am quietly confident atm

I cut the sim down and looks like it may have actually worked. Won't know for sure until I activate it though. It comes up with the 4 bars but a cross on it. I think it would normally say NO SIM when booting up

How about Skype guys? I can get an Australian number on Skype. Doesn't actually look like a mobile number though. Looks like a landline. Anyone receive SMS messages on Skype?

Wow, I will read what you guys posted, looks like maybe you can cut them down.

I have done that too but I think that was when you wanted to go from the first large size sim to micro, according to Google you cant cut a Micro to make a Nano....and yes it does look like the metallic section itself of the micro is bigger than the whole Nano card. They say online the macro cards are also thicker and will get stuck in your sim slot if you force them in

Hi all. Came here about 8 years ago. kept my Australia number as I figured I may need it to do banking etc. As it turns out, one of my banks did and still do require SMS verifications etc when logging on. Ridiculous as they are the only Australian bank (U bank) out of 4 I deal with that insist on this. So I lost my sim card....Didn't worry about it for a couple of years but now need the Oz number again. I initially thought no probs as I bought some blank sim cards from the Australian carrier (Vodafone) but on closer inspection they are the older larger style Micro sim, not the current Nano and I don't have a phone they will fit in. Apparently no way to modify them either. Any ideas fellers? I am currently going through an identification process with Vodafone to at least reinstate my account. I am guessing they wont send a replacement sim O/S. Is there any other way to receive an SMS, perhaps online / PC as an Australian number? I remember there were places would give you an Aussie number and there was a way you could receive SMS on a PC. Any help or ideas appreciated.

Yeah since found out that is the day your license first issued, was a brain fart

Not sure if I am having a brain melt here or not but just checked my drivers license and says commenced 2015 and expires 2027? I remember the first one was for one year and always thought the second one you got was 5 years? How did I get a 12 year driving license or is that the norm?

Is this guy for real? Zero social skills and zero self awareness

NE Thailand, Isaan. Don't really see the need for the question girls or boys but since you asked 2 x 7yo boys

Yeah agree. Mate of mine uses a huge coil berley bomb thing, huge sinker and 3 way hook.....with cake lol. Massive rod and reel too. Just in a very small pond. He does catch fish though but not really my idea of fun

Was a very keen fisherman in Australia but mainly ocean and salt water river fishing. Mostly towards the end of my time there generally used soft plastics. have had a few cracks here in rivers...even a fish farm with zero result. Too be honest not terribly interested in catching Carp and Catfish....considered rubbish fish / pests back home, but I would like to introduce the kids to fishing. Last time I went with a friend and he was using cake for bait! and actually catching fish. Horrible looking rig too, huge sinker.....berley cage etc. I always prefer to fish light if possible. The place I will be taking them fishing is a pay fishing park thing. Mostly Catfish and Carp and the like I imagine. Can anyone suggest a rig, bait to use. Floats? Bottom type rig? Baits? General rule back home early morning / evening best time as the fish are more apt to explore etc without the sun overhead. Does that apply here? Any help much appreciated

Yeah that's probably good advice wait for things to settle down. The girl I was talking to seemed like all she wanted to do was get me off the phone with no result, and when she transferred me to the "you need wait 1.5 hour queue" to get rid of me....man....smacks of dealing with Colonial Mutual Superannuation....Like a law unto themselves. Reminds me of dealing with dodgy insurance companies in the 70s

OMG what a hassle! Had a U bank (National bank subsidiary) for more than 12 years. Always been difficult as they don't issue accounts to people living overseas. I was told when I moved to Thailand that was ok as I already had an account. As they wont make contact with anything but an Australian phone number I had maintained a number in Oz for 6 or 7 years but then they changed their outdated system of sending an SMS every time you wanted to transfer money so last couple of years I let the Ox number go. Were no problems could transfer to my Aust bank and everything was fine. About 4 months ago they changed their system, their app and when i tried to log on they sent a message saying my password was not strong enough for the new system and I need to reset it....but to reset it they send SMS confirmation info to your phone, not email or anything else. i sent them a message through their internal system and got a reply back this morning, after 2 months....No info, thanks for reaching out, please call which I did. 30 mins in a queue before answering, then a robotic like moron on the other end. Confirmed all the secret questions, address etc and she still couldn't do anything. She said she would transfer me onto the people who handle the new system accounts which she did and I get a message.....1.5 hour wait time to speak to someone, you can wait or call back later lol. And we think procedures and systems difficult in Thailand? Anyone else had any luck sorting this issue out? Luckily atm I don't have any serious money in my account but have done in the past. Everything was fine until they changed everything including my password without warning, which after having the same password for 12 years is utterly ridiculous

Can anyone recommend a down to earth lawyer / firm in Australia? Preferably old school, not money hungry LA law style sharks. Just for basic stuff....wills etc. Prefer Brisbane or Sydney but have no fixed abode there so not really that important. Prefer someone contactable by email as correspondence will be from Thailand Please feel free to PM me.

Looking at a couple of second hand canopies for my pick up. My preference would be the higher, courier type "Cityboy" mainly due to more cargo area and bigger windows / better visibility but have been told they are noisy in the wind and can be a problem driving into mall parking / low ceiling height areas etc. He also has a normal Carryboy lower profile one, same height as the cab roof. Is there any truth to Cityboys being noisier and height issues? Anyone had one? Appreciate any advice

Absolutely ridiculous lol. It wouldnt be the best beach in Chon buri. When I first came here dumb and unsuspecting went for a swim. Apart from the weird cloudy foamy water I was swimming with plastic bags and toilet paper. Had a nasty ear infection for a week and scratching my skin for days. Felt like i had swum in a Cesspool ????????

Maybe US knows he's full of shet and his missiles couldn't hit the side of a barn with a handful of rice? Still, can't see why they cant take him out personally. I don't think even China support Nth Korea do they?

I wonder what's stopping them from blowing this idiot to the hereafter? History has shown tolerating these sort of meglomaniac bullies only leads to disaster in the future

I read a story just this morning saying the police werent going to name and shame nationalities anymore? The headlines here are like the three stooges. Total waste of time reading Thai news

I lived with my first one back home for 2 years. Travelled to other countries. She fell back into the same old (bad) habits almost the moment we came here to live. I'm not saying for a moment the way we live in the west in golden handcuffs is better than living modestly in a Thai village, in fact I loved it. Its the gambling, infidelity, drunkenness, lack of care for children I couldn't cop. I realised after 5 years living with me in she had learnt nothing and zero growth. 2 months after separating with me she was penniless and back working in a bar. Which seems to be a cycle many repeat. I of course the one that bore all the financial losses. Most of course would say what would you expect from a whore? And you would be correct