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I'm on samet at the moment, the east coast is all fine. Doubt you'll be able to get over to ao prao as they're keeping tourists out of that area. Can't bring a truck over as there's no car ferry just a regular boat or speed boat. Samed villa is a great place to stay and can get a lovely bungalow for less than 3k, also pretty easy to hire a kayak

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Just been swimming at tub Tim beach, you wouldn't know there was a problem over the other side of the island, everything this side is fine. Plan to stay another 10 days so will keep you updated

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I'm on samet at the moment, no sign of any oil from white sands down to tub Tim but that could well change in the next few days. On the plus side, not seen samet so quiet for years, very few tourists here

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I've recently been diagnosed with sacroiliitis which is inflammation of the si joints, basically where the dimples are in your back. Had back pain since September last year and it is getting worse, still to find out what's causing it. Sounds similar to what you might have, it's worse when standing for a long time. I've tried physio too but didn't help, was hoping to visit someone in Thailand who might be able to help.

Hope you get it sorted soon

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And my reasoning behind it was for my son to have a sibling as similar to himself as possible. If I was childless, none of this would be an issue

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I guess bringing up this subject brings out all kinds of viewpoints and opinions, however I'm not on here to debate the rights and wrongs. As I said, if you're not in my position I guess it's difficult to understand as I wouldn't try to comprehend being in such a position as you were.

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When they are anonymous it just means their identity is kept secret but all the other vital information is passed on. As for a donor getting some say in who their sperm is given to, I guess they might get asked when donating if there are any groups they don't want to donate to, I'm not sure how ill works when donating

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Thanks for the replies. Yes a Thai boyfriend would be ideal but there are very no Thai men where I live and I'm only over in Thailand for a couple of months in the summer.

I might try Barcelona but I'd imagine that Thai sperm donors would be a rarity there too

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That's great, thanks for the information

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Can anyone advise the best place to get botox injections in Bangkok or pattaya and the approximate costs.

Thanks

Yes I am aware there are other nationalities who are close ethnically, however it is not just about looks and I would like the child to grow up and be proud and aware of their Thai heritage, like my son. I am also planning to relocate to Thailand in a few years. I guess if you're not in my position it can be difficult to understand. However, this is getting off topic. As for trying sperm banks in the UK, I have no fertility problems and there are huge costs and waiting times involved. I have contacted the two largest international sperm banks and they only have a handful of south east Asian donors and none Thai. I would ideally like to be able to select from a wide range of donors.

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Hi Scott thanks for the links and rik I have already considered this route but my ex is in a new relationship and would not be willing

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I know it is a bit unusual but this is not a troll post. I know it would be easy enough to get Chinese or Vietnamese donor sperm in the UK via the danish sperm bank but this is not what I want. My son's father is Thai and I would like the same ethnic background for his sibling

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Hi All,

I have an issue and I thought here might be the best place to get some advice. I am a single female, mid thirties and have an 8 year old son with my ex who was Thai. I lived in Thailand for several and year and now return every year for a couple of months and still have strong ties here. I would like another child before time runs out and as I do not have a partner am considering the route of using a sperm donor. I would like the father to be of Thai origin so that it will have the same ethnic background to my son, if this makes sense? I have contacted several of the hospitals in Thailand about this but although one was willing to work with a single woman, they required me to bring along my own donor! Also, I do not need IVF so feel this route is maybe a bit unnecessary. Bar from going to a go go bar to pick up a man for the night which would obviously come with the huge risk of HIV infection can anyone suggest any other options that could be available to me? I know that this may all sound strange to some people but it is something I have thought through a great deal and with time running out is the course I have decided to take.

Thanks in advance for any advice

I am going to buy a Nintendo DS lite for my son. Would one I bought in the UK be compatible with games bought in Thailand or would it be better just to purchase the console in Thailand?

Thanks for any advice.

I also worked at Assumption College in SriRacha for 3 years, leaving just over a year ago. Corporal punishment is still very common there, even for minor offences. The classes can be very large however most of the children that I knew personally and professionally enjoyed attending Assumption. The school has a feeling of being one big family and the children are proud to wear their Assumption uniforms. In my opinion, however, a better educaiton would be found at an International School where there are smaller class sizes and less emphasis on sport (Assumption in famous for this).

There is an International School in Laem Chabang, I think it the Easten Seaboard School but this follows the American curriculum. More commonly I know people from SriRacha send their children to International Schools in Pattaya.

I do agree with the above postings about it being easier to get help in the UK, however it's not so much getting help as deciding to leave him in the first place. I am planning to return to Thailand next year, with or without my husband to work in teach. I guess I agree with many of the earlier posts as it would be so much easier for me to do this with my husband. However, I do worry about how I would cope in Thailand without him depsite having lived there for several years and having many friends. My main worry being how I would cope being a single mother in Thailand.

I am married to a Thai and we have a young baby. He has hit me in the past but since having a baby things have got much worse and it is now almost 'normal' for him to hit me once a week. We moved to the UK several years ago. I feel that being Thai he does see it as normal to hit women as that is what he has been brought up with in his family. He does know that it's not ok but can't seem to stop himself.

I'm in such a difficult situation as I still love him but know I cannot stay with a man who hits me, with the possiblity that in the future he may hit our child. I just keep hoping that it wont happen again but it always does. We have been through so much together as you can probably appreciate it's not easy to bring a Thai to the UK to live and as well as having baby together which just makes the whole situation worse.