DJ54

The Papa and Mama seem to be ok. Even though they can’t speak English Mama doesn’t ask me for money. Maybe she does through the wife. But then I question it.  

Now Papa he will hold his back meaning it hurts need go to village doctor  and says song lo  baht (200 baht).  Usually always on Friday. 

I caught on quick Saturday it’s when the guys are watching boxing at shop across the street. I’m told he was pretty good Muay Thai boxer

when he was younger (professional or semi). 

Sometimes if I’m in a good mood and he doesn’t ask I’ll give him 200 maybe once a month. If he asks I give him a chore to do like mow the yard (gas mower). 

He tried switching up on me and held stomach it hurt. So I go in the room get stomach medicine. He hasn’t tried that again. 

All in all the Mama (kinda) Papa and Older sister and Brother are ok. 

Anyway thanks to all and enjoy the week! By the way I really like it here except for the rugs on the wallet. 

I’ve only flown on short haul with ThaiSmile 1 hour or less. Enjoyed the delicious snack (hee hee) and slept. Could be do to recent incident with electronics fire on AC. 

In Taiwan flight from/to jinmen/kinmen ( not sure why it’s called both) 

to Taichung Taiwan on Taiwan airlines no electronics and do not stand up until they tell you to even if the airplane is shutdown and stairs are in place with door open to exit. Or they will let you know....  

Good thing at security when flying out you can have a drink and not through it out. Don’t have to take shoes off. Lighter in carry on electronics cable sample no problem quick and easy.  

Ive flown close to 3 million miles in my lifetime and enjoyed every bit of it...

Do as one of the popular Thai sayings. You think too much. I’ve AC i. The bedroom. When I go outside take a ride on the moto or car and enjoy the country side. If I need something from the store 20 km away 

I usually wait till late afternoon. 

Getting angry while it may give quick release will make for a shit day. 

Ahhhh the prefect solution listen to music with earplugs that you enjoy

and calm the mind

im a hot head but have been trying to go with the flow cause we’re not going to change it much

It’s  a bit pathetic. Pay them a decent salary to uphold the law and uphold it. Doubt it will change in my lifetime. 

As long as not abusive it’s good and prepares you life. I served in late 60s and survived. Most the time it makes a person a better person OR Pushes them over the edge

Depending on your health drinking too much fluid is a danger. I have heart problems for 25 years. It was to pint if we laid flat when sleeping problems breathing. 

Went to Dr. and told my heart condition is not strong enough to disperse fluid and was put on one 600 ml a day for a month along with

medications. Know I drink more but not to much and no problems. 

I drank a lot of beer prior so to solve excess fluid I’ve gone to two short whiskeys a night on the rocks. No issues. 

I’ve gotten a UK visa on website which was straight forward and no issues. But she’d been to US a couple of times prior and returned in the time allowed. No visa overstays. 

The visa very for US was an ordeal denied twice. I called the embassy and asked is she a criminal or something I don’t know? Told to go to

embassy a two hour flight away. 

Go to to appointment same as here a person behind the glass wall. He pulled out the file and a letter I wrote was on top.  He said we are concerned of this letter being a fake. It’s in form used by agents and we’ve had many violate visas from your province. 

I told him I wrote it, he got on computer and said ok tell her come in and get visa. 

I had copied the format from an agent online. 

Ive been on one Of the China tours (was married to Chinese) Thailand/China have made It fairly easy for Chinese to visit Thailand. 

In general other countries a more of a proces. Chinese do like to 

buy a lot of local things to give as gifts and boast their travel abroad. 

Most do have habits like setting and making messes. 

Was on Yahoo US sports an article about Tiger Woods Sunday performance and there’s a continue story button.

then got the access denied. Attached pictures. Never happened before 

When I lived in China I had the misfortune of joining customers on a tour trip to Thailand. It was every other stop to shops and they yap yap if you didn’t buy.  I refused to buy.

Once on a trip with my son asked Tuk Tuk driver to take us somewhere (forgot where) and he took us to a jewelry store and said we needed to buy something or no ride back. Told him to stuff it 

Make sure your medical certificate is within the valid date.  Dont

 know if it’s 30 days or? Mine was expired because I decided to

use my Intl DL instead of taking the written test a second time. Wait time was for postal service. 

First try answering what I thought was common sense ....doesn’t work

out that way. The only time I studied for written test in US was @ 15-1/2

the rest of the time checked to see what legal limit % is for alcohol. Lucky it was easy enough. 

You should get Motorcycle and Car at the same time would save you any their trip. 

Hace a China DL good for 10 years. No English study books at the time. 

Took the written test 5 times in English (on computer) and failed. 

Took it in in Chinese writing passed. A story for another time sitting at 

the pub. 

Where? BKK?

Up here in Udon Thani once I had to wait more than 15 minutes. The staff are very helpful and kind as long as you don’t  piss in their coffee.

Once a guy was ranting and raving didn’t do any good. It got the through treatment and told to come back another day. 

First time used agent in BKK but they didn’t stop to pick up gel on the way with the bill......painful....

with ThaiVisa  forum and the information you can gain really makes it easy. 

Thanks to all of you

I was going to say point at my wife and the clan........Friday human kinda

2 hours ago, Dazinoz said:

Yes, like this.

Really like that? The unit on the right should be outdoor

 Went to NASCAR, Indy car, Sebring and Dragster racing. Would like to go to a Moto GP looks like sold out. You might try Air BNB or Similar sites

Had similar happen at bank in China. Transferred USD to China Bank 

the money never arrived after a couple of weeks back and forth with

 bank they said I spelled my name wrong..... at that time I told them 

I’ve had the same name for 56 years I know how to spell it. 

Turns out the bank system had max amount of letters. So I didn’t realize when they opened my account they shortened my name.

It sucks but let’s hope it stabilizes.  I lived China 10 years exchange rate was around 10 in the early years and 6 ish now. Was paid USD and had to learn to live with the decrease. 

4 minutes ago, Dexlowe said:

While an interesting snippet of information, it doesn't add anything to the conversation. Sorry. (As an aside, I've also come into contact with bikies through my work, including on one of their toy runs. I made no secret of the fact that I despise them.) I see their bar in Soi Khao Noi on the darkside every day, and I hate it. Thailand doesn't need these filth.

Everyone has a place in the world the good the bad and the ugly. Let’s live in harmony the best we can

I’ve a HD in USA and ride with local HOG chapter and most wear leather

vest and work for a living. As a social club you can’t have MC on vest. A local biker gang saw one of our club that had MC. They called the president of our club and asked they remind members not to have MC. 

Patch removed all good. 

 My son and I went to local bar near his house me on Roadking HD and he on 75 BMW. When we parked he saw a couple of VAGOS bikers and was worried about going in. We went in and I sat at bar next to them and talked over a few beers. No problem nice family guys. Maybe what they do outside is different but couldn’t judge them harshly when I met them 

On 5/7/2018 at 12:06 AM, cheeryble said:

Hi DJ 

 

Yes looks like you got a nice neat job.

Would you be so kind as to tell us the per sqm cost.

And what would be the fully indoor areas and roofed outdoor areas (normally taken between pillars without overhang)

Sorry I had the floor plan but can’t find it and not good at determining sqmtr it’s 2 bedroom 2 bath large living eating room and good size kitchen. 1 room is master bedroom and master bathroom. I could walk off the perimeter if that would help. Total not including land was 1.1 Mil baht. Will try find pictures of inerior. 

I’m hoping you’ve met a wonderful lady and have many years of happiness together and seek both your dreams together. 

I will share my experience about dowry when I got married. Married to a village girl which we’ve had many problems over the past two years.  

She said you need to give Mama 1 million baht when we get married. 

Knowing my wife being little concerned on our happiness when married 

and a habit to take off for 1,2 days or a week and no explanation. 

(Don’t need to hear why did you marry her I’ve asked myself that 1 million times). 

I told the wife ok 1 million I gave Mama 200k on wedding day with a clause for wife  if you take off and not say where etc. within 1 year no more money. If good 1 year then maybe more. She ran off a few weeks after being married.

She asked a few times when you give mama the rest of money. I said you know what I said and didn’t give more. I told her Mama should give me money back for broken goods.  

I really do hope you have a successful marriage as many have but please keep your eyes wide open. 

My wife didn’t do dishes finally tired of it I threw them all in the trash. 

Asked where’s the dishes. In trash figured didn’t need them. She got them out and washed them ever since. Note I was working to full time jobs  8 hrs a day at both to make ends meet. And took the children to school between jobs. Graveyard and Dayshift