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Anybody has an idea of the lowest ever measured temperature in Pattaya?
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Christmas day some 15 years ago, the temperature never rose above 16C all day. I recall hotel Christmas parties having to be called off.
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arent you near nangrong nik,theres a good one there coming from where you are,get too the very main set of lights in nangrong,turn right,and its on the left there very nice place ive a rottie had him there a few times and no problems,for buriram not sure....plus i cant find the tel number for this vet in nang rong.....good luck
Thanks for the info. Will take a look. No problems at the moment - just being precautionary.
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Can anyone advise whether there is a VET for domestic animals (as opposed to pigs and cattle) in Buriram. If possible please advise telephone number and location
Thanks
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Further to my original post, have come up with the following additions to those given by Khun Andy
Likes
Hearing the birds sing all day
Being able to buy newly laid eggs (chicken or duck) in my soi
Being able to buy fresh live fish
Seeing the village women sitting in the middle of the soi every afternoon gossiping about all and sundry (as long as it isn't me)
Dislikes
Seeing the villagers spend every disposable baht twice a month on the lottery (usually the underground one) and rarely if ever winning.
The government village fund, which only puts the village people even further into debt, the money loaned being frittered away.
Young women who hide their beauty by wearing patungs each and every day.
Seeing some children going to school without shoes or a decent meal because their Grandmothers have spent all the money on the lottery and donations to the Wat.
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Reading a topic on another website got me thinking about life in rural Issan
Things I like:
The wife..nuff said
The food...except Som Tam, I have just never developed a taste for it
The smell...farm village smell is nice, even the cowshit on the roads
The scenery...I am surrounded by beautiful scenery that never bores me
The people... always a smile ready, sometimes not genuine but it is there none the less
The mornings...I like watching the Iron Buffalos going to the fields past our house with a ready smile and wave from the people
The kids...All crammed into , and on top of, the school baht bus and laughing away.
The schoolgirls..Either shy or cheeky, there doesnt seem to be much inbetween
The wifes friends.... All nice people who help each other out at the drop of a hat and laugh up a storm when they are together
The wifes family..my family now..Hard working, sometimes hard drinking, honest people who havent put the bite on us so far
The noodle hut across the road... Gossip central where now I understand a bit of local lingo realise that a lot of the conversations are quite raunchy
The car...Independance is a wonderful thing
The cost... Village life is cheap when it needs to be but an occasional splurge doesnt cost a lot
The house... we built it, we love it and it should be home for many years to come
The mates..Fantastic when some mates drop in for a drink beer (or many), shooting the sh*t for a few hours (or many)
Family structure..my experience is that Thai family bonds are much stronger than ours.
Respect shown to elders..Always appreciate witnessing this..something we are sadly lacking in western society in my humble opinion
Things I dislike:
Thai time keeping..Try as I do I just cant get used to 1 hour turning into 3 hours, especially when it is you who is waiting
Loud speaker trucks... that is assault and battery, plain and simple
Laab Moo...when they leave organs and tubes in it
Eggs...when they leave a chicken in it
Drunken relatives... Never had a hassle but it is sooo hard when a drunken Thai decides that they want to practice English on you
Thai workers...Why do they think we dont have a clue and why do they think they always are right, even when it is so obvious they are wrong?
Plastic..Its terrible to see the plastic and rubbish just thrown out, not much in the village but in general, especially road sides
Face..I dont particularly like that whole concept
Anyway, the good outweighs the bad so I guess I will be hanging around for a while
Khun Andy
Interesting points very similar to my own. Will see if I can think up a few more -need to sleep on it.
I See you are from Perth. The UK variety? If so you will be pleased to hear I I shall be downing a few Bells tonight. The HO of my long time employer was next door!
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I've been through this situation with my Isaan inlaws, if I'm footing the bill then I make the rules. I told them to make a choice, either they take a dowry or monthly payments, they demanded both and I told them bluntly I'm not going to be a victim of the old syphoning money from the farang scam. I also added that as their daughter had been married before she had lost a significant amount of value from her dowry, they opted for the monthly payments. To me demanding a dowry and also monthly payments is just straight out double dipping. We had a beautiful wedding around 200 guests and it cost me around 50,000 baht and everyone enjoyed themselves. As the night was coming to a close several of the males demanded more whiskey as most were really intoxicated, they were told no more and that's final. I gave my wife a 30,000 baht diamond ring to show my love for her and it really impressed her family and friends. If you allow yourself to be milked dry in the Isaan area you will be broke before you know it. When my wifes family comes to our home in Bangkok, no one is allowed to stay for to long, they must sit down on chairs at the table when eating and as I have enough bedding for at least 10 people there's no sleeping allowed on the floor, if they want to live like third world nation people well that's up to them and if they don't like that well don't bother coming and by the way my wifes brothers always in her ear to ask me for money, he's half my age and extremely fit so I told her to tell him to get a job and if his parents give him money out the monthly money that I give them well more fool them. A word of warning keep ahead of these people and never drop your guard and emphasise that no means no, I worked long hours for 45 years to get what I've got now, I got my brother inlaw a job in Pattaya with a friend and he never showed up so that's his perogative but he'll never get one cent from me, play the game but don't let them play with you.
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Set the ground rules from Day 1 and stick by them. Succumb to the family and they will crawl over you forever.
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From what I have been told (by people I trust) the major issue facing the people upcountry has been the large amount of personal debt which has created an anchor around their necks. This debt is viewed as Thaksin's debt and as such it is thought that only Thaksin could be trusted to get the debt erased.
It was Thaksin's debt. He introduced the village fund, and the villagers jumped for joy, borrowed as much as they could, largely wasted it on cards and the lottery, and now have even bigger debts than before. By all means let Thaksin erase their debts from his large piggy bank, but it is not the job of any government nor the taxpayers to bail out these incompetent people
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www.exeterfriendly.co.uk
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A couple of years ago, when we sold a pig, a 20bt local tax was imposed, collected by the village treasurer (also known within the village as or bor dor). I made a few enquiries in the town, and lo and behold that was the end of it. Just another Thai scam!
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Despite belonging to one of the losing parties in my area, one candidate of three handed out money and the registration number was specifically mentioned. That candidate received significantly more votes than the other two belonging to the same party.
So for all the doubters, money does talk. Whilst some voters take whats on offer and vote for whom they want, in this instance it appears clear that many did indeed cast their vote for the money provider.
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Selling a Communications business to Singapore?
Yes, It was his company, started long before he got into politics. Didn't belong to Thailand. The Junta propoganda made it sound like he sold an asset belonging to the Country. Wrong.
It was indeed his company, but why did it grow so much during his time as PM? Having introduced the village fund, what did the villagers do with their loans? Many bought mobile phones, which greatly boosted the value of Takkos company
Don't you imagine he had this in mind when he introduced the village fund? He was a very shrewd person. If you don't most Thai people do
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The majority of Thai paople do like Mt T and want him back. I don't, but it's their country and their vote. The Democrats / Army / others are no less corrupt, as their track records prove. Vote buying is just one thing on a long list of appaling behaviour that they all share.
I can't imagine a worse leader than Samak, but they voted, they have collective responsibility, let them get on with it...
As you say "let them get on with it". No point trying to help - they know better than us! My former Thai wife was always telling me that. Now she knows better - much to her chagrin! But their loss may be our gain if the baht collapses
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Anyone got a link to a "live election result / count" web-site?
Thanx.
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You claim to support domocracy whilst demeaning the masses (the poor, illiterate and uneducated who care only for the cash). It's an unusual opinion.
Those that sell their vote demean themselves and inflict their bad deeds on the country as a whole. Many many people have no interest in politics but vote because having accepted cash are effectively forced to vote for their benefactor. Somehow vote buying MUST be stopped and the bad apples rooted out.
You don't like my suggestion, so what's yours?
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It is mainly the poor, illiterate and uneducated who sell their votes. They care only for the cash. Sure they liked Thaksin. He gave them the village fund from which they have all taken 10,000bt+. Each year they borrow to pay it back and then borrow it again. They don't see it as a debt but as a gift.
Therefore the only way to stop vote buying would be to introduce a law requiring a minimum education (ie Mor 6) level to be able to cast a vote. Why not? Candidates in Thailand have to have a minimum education level, so why not the voters too?l Then we would see a fair and just result.
Your first line / paragraph is wild speculation based on nothing.
Your second paragraph would be funny if it wasn't such a dangerous thought. Why don't we just fence all the poor people off and keep them entirely seperate from us good folk?
The whole point of this and any Forum is to express ones opinion. I stand by mine.
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Wow! 16 million people got cash bribes to vote a particular way? Have you reported it to the EC yet?
I said UP TO 16 million!
I know the EC have been told of specific violations in my locality over the past 2 weeks and they don't give a F...!
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It is mainly the poor, illiterate and uneducated who sell their votes. They care only for the cash. Sure they liked Thaksin. He gave them the village fund from which they have all taken 10,000bt+. Each year they borrow to pay it back and then borrow it again. They don't see it as a debt but as a gift.
Therefore the only way to stop vote buying would be to introduce a law requiring a minimum education (ie Mor 6) level to be able to cast a vote. Why not? Candidates in Thailand have to have a minimum education level, so why not the voters too?l Then we would see a fair and just result.
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With all due respect I think this is looking alright, the economy was much better under Thaksin. The Thai people have made their choices and we should respect that.
The Thai people have indeed made their choice -unfortunately up to 16 million under the influence of cash hand-outs. Therefore the result -as usual- is undemocratic
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On current result projections a Democrat led coalition could muster 244 seats - a majority of 8
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The Nation newspapers unofficial but regularly updated results show that PPP only need to link up with their former bed-fellows Pua Pandin to form a majority. if they decline there are many other small partied who could fill the breach.
The Democrats would need to form a coalition with every other party bar PPP
The Generals will probably find ways to prevent PPP forming a government whilst a Democrat led multi party coalition is likely to flounder very quickly.
With vote-buying rife in Isan as usual, the only hope for future elections and Thailand is to somehow or other completely eliminate vote-buying. really tough penalties must not only be on the statute books but fully enforced!
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It depends on the surname on her ID card. If it is a Farang surname then you must sign a paper. If she retains her Thai surname, then you do not have to sign.
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It depends on the surname on her ID card. If it is a Farang surname then you must sign a paper. If she retains her Thai surname, then you do not have to sign.
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It depends on the surname on her ID card. If it is a Farang surname then you must sign a paper. If she retains her Thai surname, then you do not have to sign.
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From the BBC Website today
"The PPP's main rival is the Democrat Party, headed by 43-year-old film star Abhisit Vejajjiva, which has strong support among the urban middle class"
Certainly the best bet for Thailand but never knew he was into films
Vet In Buriram
in Isaan
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I stand corrected. I should perhaps have specified a Pet Vet. Nienke lives in Chiang Mai, and it would seem unlikely he can add to the information I have already been given, The pinned list of veterinarians on the Vet forum is more of a discussion than a list of vets and is of no assistance.