Expat68

Your choice entirely. I have travelled Chaing Mai to Loei many, many times. I do not use GPS or map. This is my preferred route: Uttaradit - Thong Saen Khan - Chartrakarn - Nakhon Thai - Dan Sai - Phu Rua - Loei - Chiang Khan - Nong Khai Worth staying a night in Chiang Khan. If you prefer keeping to major roads doing 100+ kmph this route is not for you

You know you are old when they start calling you Papa. Which they have😂😂

I would, that's why I have friends for over 30 years, we each tell each other straight

I have no sympathy if they get caught

Many years ago I went to watch MotoGP in a sports bar in Pattaya, a young girl was there, who stood out like a sore thumb, obviously not wanting to be there. I talked to her a little, she could only speak Thai. On leaving I got in touch with the tourist police. Later they got back in touch to say that the parents left her there to pay off debts owed by the family.

I have been with them 14 years

Loei

My immigration insist on a bank statement, no statement, no extension

No bank statement?

About 17 years ago I was taught yoga in Chiang Mai, there are very few western men do it maybe because it doesn't look masculine enough but believe me it is not easy, especially power yoga. I try to do it everyday but I could do to finding a class again just to push myself

Total c--p. Do you think if my father was unable to cook he would not have been employed for 36 years by a lord and lady, cooked for royalty and film stars

Used to drink and drive in UK but when laws got stricter I stopped. If I am in the car in Thailand alone or with girlfriend only water or coke

Regardless of what spices or herbs you cook with. My father who was a professional chef for 36 years taught me to grill the steak, 1 minute both sides to seal the juices in and then it is entirely up to the individuals taste whether they like it rare or well done

Never

That's a new one on me, leaving the country yes

I can only speak for myself but I grew up where the nearest house (not village or town) was 3 miles from me. That is probably why I prefer to live in non tourist areas of Thailand

Also many people are bored with their life

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, it does not mean they are right or wrong

I find the North the most friendly. I would also say the same in my own country

The reason I live in Thailand is because 34 years ago I fell in love with Thailand and to this day I am still in love with Thailand

I can only speak about Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Vietnam is the friendliest. JMHO

Very good, you were either a printer or it took you a long time to look it up. When I was 15 years old I was what was termed a compositor, ie placing either single metal letters or wooden letters in what was called a stick, after that I moved on to be a paste up artist (film on a sticky membrane, end product positive or negative film, after this I became a desk publisher, then I was a planner/platemaker (this was taping positive or negative film on thick film, creating 8, 16, 32, 48, 64 or 128 page formats) Then direct to plate came in from the pc. This was when I finally took volunteer redundancy. You and many people thought printing was easy (that is your/their opinion) for me working a 12 hour grave yard shift with only 20 minutes break was tough, knowing that many times that product had to be out of the door early morning, in those instances, I will do it tomorrow was not an option

All women like to be in control whether it be an Asian woman or Western. It is also the mans fault always. This is a fact of life

You seem to know a lot about printers, I was in the trade for many, many years, so go on enlighten me and I will tell you whether you are right or wrong

I suggest you ask the printers union which I was a member for 34 years