80sboy

He should be jailed for assault, maybe business is not going so well, taking it out on students

18 years for my wife and I, we married at 20, she spoke fluently in Italian so it was pretty easy to communicate. Our marriage has been an excellent we have both learned about a different culture and embraced our differences. We have two boys, my wife is a great mother, an excellent baker, and a humble and respectful daughter in law for my parents. Find a partner of a similar level of thought/education/social standing, perhaps a simple woman who doesn't aspire to the material things that many Thai people seem to be consumed with. Be smart and have a pre nup just to be sure if you are older and independently financially established.

Couple of bottles of vodka and a few bowls of noodles, big spenders 

That's just usual behaviour for an ocker, not supprused, wouldn't let them out of Aus if I had my way. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi,oi,oi...5555

I have seen this in Auckland NZ at the train station, changed my view of chinese people, can't understand why the Thai lady "felt sorry for him" and why Thai people hold the han chinese in such high regard on the whole they are uncouth.

I admire those medics, amazing work from them under huge pressure. Thai people seem to be able to handle gruesome scenes perhaps due to their general belief in Buddhism

It's brilliant I have retired in my mid 30's, and generally spend half the year here. You need to embrace the culture, speak the language, understand the quirks and have Thai friends not just female friends. 

On 5/11/2019 at 4:53 AM, tutsiwarrior said:

don't know about Thailand but there's a nice right point break near Pelabuhanratu on the south coast of west Java and it's a bit of a chore to get there from Jakarta but the journey there is very scenic...but it's got nasty coral and I left a chunk off my left foot there about 25 years ago...surfers travel there for the break and stay in shacks by the beach but the accommodation in town is very nice...a sensational but cheap restaurant on a bluff overlooking the indian ocean with average food with cheap cabin accommodation available...

 

west coast Sumatra is nice from what I hear with many christian enclaves (batak places) not subjected to javanese muslim fundamentalist hooliganism that has been a problem recently...get yerself some pork BBQ and a bintang beer when ye get outta the water...('hey! let's go surfin'!!!' 'nah can't be bothered, anymore of that bintang left? where'd that girl last night say that she lived?')

 

 

 

Cheers, I have surfed there plenty have fam in Makasar but just keen to learn about Thailand breaks. Ta 

On 5/10/2019 at 12:19 PM, sexyman said:

Try Ko Phayam, I was there a few weeks ago and there was a nice wave about 3 feet. Best on mid tide and in the morning, with no wind. 

Thanks mate, will do!

I surf at home all the time but live in Cha Am during our home winter to get out of the cold. Obviously there is no surf on the Hua Him, Cha Am side of Thailand, how about the other side has anyone surfed there, where was best, what times of the year and how big is the swell? 

6 hours ago, soalbundy said:

I have never come across problems like this, at the schools I have always signed for various things regarding the children, not only for my own son but also for my two stepdaughters, was never a problem. I even signed a form for a small OP at the hospital for one of my stepdaughters before they would go ahead.

Depends on where you live mate

On 2/11/2019 at 7:36 PM, NCC1701A said:

does this make him eligible for the Thai military "draft?"

 

just curious.

I understand they may be asked to draw a card, but if they 1/2 Thai boy can speak but not write the military would not waste their time with training them.

On 2/5/2019 at 1:31 PM, FritsSikkink said:

The embassy has nothing to do with it and it doesn't take a week. My daughters one was done in less than an hour, can't remember the exact time.

Every situation is different buddy

7 hours ago, Inuk said:

We have a good result and thank you again to those who wrote sensible replies and I did state that my son has a Thai passport. His birth is registered.

In reply to the one comment from '.... Farang', you should have counselling for your unhelpful holier than thou attitude problem.

 

Well done and good luck, hopefully your lad aced his exams today!

On 1/31/2019 at 5:05 PM, Otis Cribelcoblis said:

At an Ampur?  I sent the little misses with the girl at 10 to go get her Thai ID so she could also get a Thai Passport.

 

The little misses went with a copy of her Thai birth certificate and that's it.  No photos of playing volleyball on the beach, and no ID out the ying-yang required.  Done at an Ampur where there is no family book registration and has nothing to do with where she was born.  The entire process I'm told, took 5 minutes.

It's good to have know it alls around the place, nice work buddy

Your wife being Thai has signing authority. Your wife would have to sign a power of attorney document giving you rights to sign on her behalf, the power of attorney can be limited to certain documents. Definitely talk to the Embassy, they may expedite the exam situation. 

Hi, my family and have just been through the process..... just smile as usual. Below are the docs you need, I would suggest your wife takes a week off to get it done and also a good idea for you to visit the Brittish Embassy, the Embassy staff are very knowledgeable and happy to help, I visited my countries embassy and they politely were able to move the process of the ID card to one day rather than three, here is what you need: 

1.       Father’s passport

2.       Mother’s passport and Thai ID card

3.       Children’s birth certificates and their British/ Thai passports

4.       Marriage Certificate

5.       Family photo with mother, father, and children in the photo

6.       House Owner, with their Thai ID card and House Registration

7.       2 Witnesses – Thai national, be 20 years of age or older.

Good luck and it sounds like you are a caring Dad.

I am from NZ and most Taxi drivers in NZ are not an accurate depiction of the tangata whenua/people of the land, you would not find a Kiwi behind the wheel of mosts cabs.