Thee_Rak

I've Thai Language support on my Windows XP Pro system here in the US and when I send an e-mail with Thai Script in it the characters viewed in Thailand (at a cafe) are gibberish. Ideas? I don't think it's the Thai computer set-up as it's in Thailand so you'd think it's capable of displaying Thai.

Same question for SMS via my phone or the one in Thailand. When she sends sms to me in Thai Script it's gibberish on my phone. My phone was bought in BKK and is a Thai version. I can send to her in Thai Script (even if I don't know what I'm typing ;-) Is this a limitation of my cell phone network?

No offense taken... Well in 6 months it'll have been a year and my understanding is that a fiancé visa is easier to get than a visit visa??

No money was given and none was ever asked for. While out being tourists she would buy her own little trinkets, she would buy her own cell phone recharge cards etc... if she wanted an orange juice she would head to the cart, ask me if I wanted one and buy them both.

I have never had the feeling that I was being treated as a walking ATM.

Hi,

I've been reading here for a while now and thought I'd share my situation with you all and ask for some advice.

Okay so I was in Thailand back in December and met a girl at Akane who I really like being with. We just seem to get along with each other so well. So we spent several days together while I as there (arrived BKK then went to Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam b/4 coming back to BKK). We stayed in touch everyday via sms and phone calls for 6 months until I went back for 15 days.

She took that whole time off from working at Akane and she and I went to Phuket for 3 days and then to Railay for 8 days b/4 heading back to BKK. We were together all the time and the only calls she got were from mama and two girlfriends in BKK (I've talked with them all). I've been through her sms messages on her phone and there's nothing there but mine and from her girlfriends looking to translate sms's from her boyfriend.

What I'm getting at is that I pretty well trust that she is not "dating for money" after hours from Akane and honestly thinks of me as her boyfriend.

So the questions at hand are:

Am I nuts?

Are women who work at Akane considered "sex workers" and do they have to "register" as such?

Does Akane do "out-call"? I've never asked for it but wonder.

At this point my intention is to continue to communicate with her and save all phone records, sms's, and e-mails into a file so that when we apply for a visa we'll be able to document our relationship. This will go on over the next 6 months until I can take another vacation to Thailand in perhaps December. At that time I'd like to meet her mother etc...

What all is involved in getting a Fiancée Visa?

Do you need to show money in the bank and leave it there etc.

Where do you do the interviews?

Do you both need to go or can I be in the US and she in Thailand while we are in the application stage?

Thanks very much for any and all advice

Okay so it's Bangkok on the 28th, 29th then Phuket on the 29th, 30th & 31st the Railay Beach till the 3rd then Chiang Mai until the 7th (all depending on the rain I guess).

Would anyone care to play?

Hi,

I'll be in Bangkok May 28, 29, and 30 then not exactly sure where for a few days (koh chang or lanta maybe) then likely make it up to Chiang Mai for a few days around that next weekend, June 3, 4, 5 & maybe 6th. Then maybe some more beach time b/4 coming back to BKK by the 8th to hang out until the 11th and the return flight.

Only place I've played in Thailand was Loch Palm Club in Phuket (and loved it)... I'd really like to play a round this trip and am just looking for contact with some folks that might like to play.

Oh you might know me from The Thorn Tree as The__Lorax

Jeff