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OP - "Don't know about anyone else, but it's got me worried. I'd think that anyone on a non-o visa should be worried."

Ever heard the song, "Don't Worry, Be Happy?"

Forget it guys! By the time

they see through the BS

of their lifelong conditioning of:

"If you go with a farang, then you're

a kohn mai dee - THAI ONLY!!!"

Then, they're already in their mid-thirties

or more, got 3 or 4 kids from different (Thai)

fathers that their parents are taking care of

and they are hardened Goldiggers. That's what

we, as farangs, are afforded (mostly) here in the

Land of Smiles!

"... is learning Thai likely to increase your employment prospects...?" - No.

"... only "lo so" foreigners spoke Thai (i think the first occasion i had heard the term lo so) . Incredible as it may sound some Thais look down on foreigners who speak their language." - Yes, "Incredible."

In Thai School a few years ago,

I asked the teacher what "nymphomaniac"

was in Thai. After some explanation, she

arrived at the translation "sex-jot." She asked,

"What do you call a man that is a "nymphomaniac?"

A fellow classmate chuckled and said,

"That's just a normal man."

After living in the "Land of Smiles," for some

period of time, I became convinced that all

Thais simply know that "farangs are rich,"

and that entrapping one of them is akin to

hitting the lottery jackpot. Therefore, farangs

are almost exclusively relegated to the fringes

of Thai female society - i.e. gold-diggers, bargirls

and lonely, tired, divorced single-mothers.

It is still "unacceptable" for a good Thai girl to

associate in anyway with a farang- or even to

look at them and smile on the skytrain!

Yes, what topic and who is the audience?

I wish the courts took into account who left who. It does seem unfair when the guy is working away to make money and the lady has sex with another man and leaves the farther and he gets slapped with a ginormous payment. In Australia it is possible to owe more in child support than your gross income All I mean is that the system is hopelessly one sided and doesn't work int he kids best interest in many cases. With the Australian system, I can see why some men say , Duck It and just give up and live int he low income sector.

Disclaimer: I am not effected by it at all, but I have seen some cases recently that makes my head shake.

Sounds identical to the American System! Correct - the kids are given to the unfaithful mother no matter how dishonest/unstable/lazy... she is and the man is persecuted and sanctimoniously labelled "Deadbeat."

I think they will be banned

in Thailand the same as

sex-toys. Notice that most

porn-sites are blocked by

the Ministry...?

Any and all competition

seems intolerable.

YES! The uniforms are a daily delight! (Thank you for sharing this DtemJai!)

I thought the OP was a well written article

that is a refreshing break from the "knee-jerk"

mentality of the "crisis-of-the-day." I wish

I could say that Thailand is progressing but

it still seems to be hopelessly mired in

corruption, cronyism, "LM" nonsense and

an inefficient "goldfish-bowl" education system.

Don't you know? - All the problems in Thailand

are only because of the generosity of Thais to

allow the sub-human farangs to come and pollute

this paradise with their mere presence.

The same thing happened to me

but I went to the Police Box.

When they found no drugs and

saw that my passport was in order

they had no reason to demand

money from me so they had to

release me without me having to pay.

As things are today, being a foreigner means

that for the most part, (there are always exceptions,)

the only available "ladies" for us are gold-diggers,

older-bargirls, (skanks,) and ladyboys. Sure, you

might meet a young lady that is curious, or that wants to

practice her English skills, but to have a close, honest,

meaningful, intimate relationship with one is "not-in-the-cards."

It was summed-up to me beautifully by an Austrailian chap that

told me a few years ago- "I give up, I've been here over 4 years

and I haven't been able to find anything near a "normal"

relationship."

Thai ladies have no idea - Possession is NOT love!

It just occured to me that

if an airline really

wanted to make a profit,

they could offer a

(reasonably-priced) once

or twice a week flight to

Clark in the Philipines.

Probably quite a few in

Pattya would like the

occasional change of scenery - ??

... hmmm, my experience tells me that just below the surface, The vast majority of Thai females still regard sex as dirty, taboo, not-fun, undesireable, and not an important (or frequent) part of a "love" or marriage relationship. Hence, Massage Parlors, Mia nois, giks,....

Thanks - it answered my question abut whether I have to waste another $50 for the silly "notary-stamp" on my letter at the embassy.

Upon renewal, do you have to pay the American Embassy

ANOTHER $50 to notarize your letter of income or can you

use the same one you used last year?

EDUCATION - With an emphasis on personal responsibility and civic-mindedness. Development of an intolerance for dependent, infantile

attitudes in adults. Teach that one's outer circumstances in life

are invaribly a reflection of one's inner character. ....

Congratulations Mac! I am sure almost all

of the rest of us would love to be rid of

the whole Visa/90-day Report hassle!

"Awareness in the preset moment" requires

unconditional acceptance of "what-is"...

and the complete exclusion of "what-should-be."

Also, I drew a picture with the tongue actually coming up in front of the top front teeth. Everytime I hear "Da car,"... I assign them 1,000 times (2-300/day,) of "the, those, that, with, them, this, others, health,.... It takes some time for them to strengthen the tongue muscles!

Thanks for sharing the great info! (Although I'm not due to renew until next spring.)

I'll wait for a (500cc Honda Cruiser,) "SilverWing."

Thank you for all the usable, informative, valuable info!

My first preferences would be: Soi 7 Beergarden, Nana parking lot, Soi Cowboy, .......