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Head tattoos, says it all. Miss Mod is now available. Anyone looking for a new gf, Ricky's going to be locked up for some time.

It was noted on the local radio station that this guy is ex British military.

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Lots of stories regarding Aussie workers demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars annual salaries. https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/city-held-hostage-as-tradies-demand-240k-salary/news-story/ab39e7a1a7f9ee892d2c6a4e3b295c30 https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/west-gate-tunnel-workers-reach-pay-deal-300k-a-year-20210610-p57zu8.html

You'll need to take it to the DLT, the local inspection stations can't update blue book, it's got to go for a full pit inspection. Reading the comments on this thread makes me feel very uncomfortable. Why would grown men want to go down this path, in Thailand? OMG, I'm shocked. This job I would attempt in my youth, only because I had very little money. These days I upgrade new vehicles every 5 or so years, thank God.

AN (webfact) has a thread running now.

You're making your life difficult. After swapping out engines you'll need to have the car inspected at the DLT, get engine numbers updated in blue book. Sell your car and buy another car.

Is there a prize?

No problem, as I Mentioned, NOTHING WRONG.

You're thinking tooooo much. Don't worry about things that you can't control. You say that you have ample funds available, just let your hair down, enjoy the outdoors, the fantastic weather, affordable pricing, the smiling faces from all the beautiful happy Thai's. Life's too short, you got to make the most out of your short stay on planet earth. All your negativity over the many months I've read will affect your health which will shorten you life. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. 😊😊😊😊😊

Bloody good salary in Australia. Minimum wage is through the roof, working conditions are high standard, many rest schedules, coffee and lunch breaks etc., it's why Australia can't compete with industry, too expensive for manufactured goods. We lost our car manufacturering industry because the unions demanding high wages, shorter working weeks etc. very sad we lost our Holden's 😕 You don't even need a Tertiary education to make a good wage, it's near impossible to get fired. It makes sense to work in Australia for a few months of the year then travel to Thailand for a long holiday. If I remember the OP owns property in Sydney, minimum house price is $1,000,000, I reckon the OP would be the envy of some here. If I wasn't working on offshore drilling rigs around the world I'd be jealous.

It seems strange not being a Thai national that his Hong Kong nationality was not given in the headlines. I'm sure if he was British or Swede etc it would have been noted. After reading the article headline I assumed he would be Thai.

Swedes and Turnips do come from the same family.

Yes, they were also my thoughts, thanks.

Why are you asking personal questions? Anyway, when I was 21yo I had a 17yo gf. I would be breaking the law. Girls mature at a much younger age to boys, my gf would always tell me that boys her age act like children.

I don't care, it doesn't bother me. I'm always courteous, replying swiftly. 😎

It's immaturity, sometimes it's due to poor parenting. You see these failures regularly on AN threads, some members instantly, without hesitation reply with hostility and anger always nasty, abusive replies.

He looks German.

Outstanding. I was thinking that it was a Porsche EV after reading the article earlier but there was no mention. Thanks mate 👍

All the freelance girls I meet on Soi Buakhou prefer to live in Pattaya.

I just use the house blue book. Also, as above having other things in place as well as your passport, photos etc.

You should have mentioned that in your posting. I'm not a mind reader and the wife has my magical crystal ball this week.

I'd say very similar to your miserable life here in Thailand, from many negative postings I've been reading from you.

I reckon there's a slight exaggeration on this news article. Should read 2-meter-high sugar palm tree.

I reckon why most expats have a weight problem in Thailand is boredom. You can see it looking through the AN threads, some guys are glued to the screen. You got to get out, exercise daily. Choose healthy foods only, you got to condition your body to only eat healthy. I like the occasional mars bar but get nauseous looking at all you can eat buffets etc. I can't even eat a 99 baht breakfast on Soi Buakhou, I can't stomach that crap.