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2006 to 2009 where in a relationship that I thought would succeed. Marriage came up and so did 'Sinsod' and the cost of the marriage ceremony?? Told GF/wife-to-be that the marriage would only be a 50/50 Thai/Farang so if I were expected to do Thai, then she and family could do Farang. When explained that I pay Sinsod and her Papa pay for wedding brought looks that could kill, my suggestion that the 'Sinsod' be shown and then used to pay wedding so double big face for Papa brought shakes of the head. I had already renovated the house by fitting wiring and fixed plumbing, repaired engine for the long handlebar tractor but, I could smell a rat. We parted ways after that, easy for me to do since working offshore Asia, only living Thailand for tax reasons, were really hurt about the ending, but, would not be held to ransom. In 2015 met a woman who had clothing stalls in the Mall in Korat, we started a relationship, met her family who all had their own homes, cars etc, her dad said "Take care my Granddaughter" she were only 9, next spring she goes university, 'Sinsod' were never mentioned when we married 2017. Sometimes you play or fold your cards.

Thinking the same thing, to throw his supporters under the bus while joining coalition parties of coup leaders means "We represent those who vote and support us" will be hard to say with a straight face. Round peg, square hole!! Can only benefit MFP in the long run

The English Football Association declared him an "Unfit and proper" person to run/own a football team. Makes me smile when people who have done time for selling drugs, cold shouldered by the "City of London", bankrupts and wife beaters are passed as fit and proper. The UK government did not get involved so hope English ex-pats are not in any crosshairs.

If my memory serves me correctly he were about to address the UN when told of the coup. Also advised on his return he would be arrested on charges made up by the Jaunta, no country in the World would arrest him. Would you return to a place where your incarceration is 100% guaranteed on charges no other country seen fit to have you arrested. I am no fan of Thaksin, just a fan of due process, you do know this Jaunta has given themselves a blanket immunity to any wrongdoing past, present.

Has been absent (Banished) from Thailand since ???? Will that count as time served in lieu? Been given a green light that it is now okay to come back, the deal has been done because someone wanted it done.

Business men know how to make money/profit. (Whether legal or not) Generals know how to spend money/loss. As you said if IQ tests were mandatory for ministerial office a lot of our so called "Better's" would be working in the carpark. This applies worldwide, not only here. My wife is anti-Thaksin, yet anti-Jaunta since they did wrong and spend not make money, she sure squares the circle in a Thai way what is best for Thailand and it is not the army.

When Thaksin bought a top English team (Think Manchester City) in a big show of publicity the then elected British government refused to have him arrested. Why?? Purely on the grounds that an elected politician had been deposed/removed in an illegal military coup no if's no but's. No elected politician in a democracy would put his name to any order that delivered a politician to a Military Jaunta on charges that arose after their takeover. For their own reasons the English FA declared that Thaksin were not a fit and proper person to run a football club under their auspices, quite amazing on the bankrupt, convicted druggies and wifebeaters that are considered fit. Thaksin sold up. Satarical magazine 'Private Eye' did a comparison between Thaksin and the Red Bull heir 'Crimes'. Guess for who a bona fide arrest request where never made by the Jaunta, to the UK government?? Allowed one answer

Many people have seen me avoiding problems, yet, I seen them all about to develop. Once seen a large pothole on the outside lane of Korat to Chaiyaphum, road colour were grey then black, moved to avoid and slowed seconds later a pickup dropped it's front and rear wheel in the hole, looking in the mirrors seen he stopped. Doing a lot of reading and bike riding keeps (me) mentally aware or fools me into thinking it does. Also, having a great/happy retirement with a good woman in a lovely home with 9 dogs........ Want to enjoy it for many years. Also, only do riding in dry weather had enough of falls due to Scotlands tropical climate.

One thing I do is keep up or go slightly faster than surrounding traffic while my foward scan also takes in my two mirrors, when stopping at lights on busy two lane roads I tend to stop about 100yards back, lights go green, within seconds back in front. For bends unless I can see straight ahead no traffic or trees I enjoy, cannot see around corbners then keep left for the morons overtaking on a bend. But, you are correct, you can protect yourself from fools, it is the idiots that spring an unexpected surprise e.g. farmer and sidecar oblivious to life and universe just pulls out from rice field onto the road, I had already moved to the right expecting him not to stop, the unexpected were his dog that I hit, its head snapped the foot peg, gear change bracket and 2 of my toes. Poor dog were killed instantly. If on a small bike I would have been off, big bike and foot absorbed it all

You can make it a death wish. I am 68, lived here 19 years and always rode bikes, present bike bike is a modified, single seat, Ninja 650 that can do 160kph (on the speedo) in 4th gear before clicking into 5th.. But, the secret to survive is scan ahead continuously and expect the car drivers to have had a frontal lobotomy and the dark glasses Somsak is wearing on his 125cc are welding goggles. PS raced production class bikes in my twenties, that were in 1977-79. Can supply photo of present bike

I removed the rear seat from my bike and replaced with a plastic cowling making my Ninja650 a single seat bike. Went for check, tax and insurance and I had changed the bikes colour from black to green and black, (can show a photo if wanted) they tested the bike and insured it, but the book had to be sent to Korat to have the bike colour changed. So yes, it can cause problems, if one of the testers did not have a CBR650R nearby I were F*$#@D, he and my wife fixed it.

Met a few Iranians before the Shah were deposed, Yes I am old. They all studied at Leith Nautical College in Edinburgh and stayed in hotels along Royal Terrace. At that time Bars in Scotland were closed on a Sunday, only hotel bars open and packed. The Iranians happily served alcohol and pork scratchings. Being in the Merchant Navy myself from 1977 we all talked and I soon found out they were Arayans, that Persians were certainly not Arabs. They knocked back pints of 80 Shillings and McEwans export like Gobi desert survivors, some went back to Iran when the Shah fell since they had lost contact with family, they then dropped of the radar, remaining guys started applying to other UK shipping companies to complete their Cadetship since their courses had been fully paid up. Found the Iranians a lot better than Saudis when I went to Damman in KSA for a couple of years.

You are correct there about hypocrites, seen examples of that on a Saturday night and and Sunday mornings. One Muslim spent time working with lived in the UK, so over a very expensive beer or two in a Norwegian airport told me. "You Christians should not worship anything/anyone but God yet you worship money and Pussy" "Nor have a <deleted> since "You must not spill your seed on the ground" or fornicate with woman before wedlock", Seemed to me he knew more about the bible than I did, he were educated in America. Had his own views on why Islam seemingly stuck in the past and divided between Sunni and Shia, mentioned that Christianity had it's reformation and Europe had it's period of 'Enlightment', but, Europe had interfered too much for free thinking in the Muslim world???????. Quite a remarkable guy, the Indonesians who were University educated in Australia/America/Europe were interesting guys to talk about dodgy subjects.

Many of the Muslims I worked with (Arab/Iranian/Indonesian) loved bacon butties and alcohol, saying when they married they would settle and be pious

Watched 3 Conspiracy Theorists walk into my bar, this were not a co-incidence.

It is when gratitude and excitement evolves into entitlement

You are not in the health care business with a bedside manner like that??

The god Janus would have a hard time keeping an eye on these "Charlatans". Could well be a circus, but, it is trapeze swinging clowns without laughter only scorn and derision. Do not get me commenting on their bad sides?

Wife and I do rescue, mostly dogs that are given to us. One time a max of 11 now 9 at present since many of the dogs are released to us from vets to free up space, owners many times have never paid the bills, so we collect them and bring them home. Many are not long for this world. From a blind brain damaged and crippled survivor of a car accident to a 13 year old Sable from the Thai army only used for breeding. Dogs do become family members on a deeply loved basis. Have known of instances back in the UK where a culprit responsible for the death of a family pet that did nothing wrong suffers a loss, Karma at its best. The average person does not like cruelty and If we can make an animals last days free of anxiety and pain then we will do.

Just remember that Oliver Cromwell were dead when tried for treason by Charles II for cutting his Daddies head off (Charles I). Dug up, tried, found guilty and hung in chains. Plenty time left.....

If the party that holds all but, one seat in Bangkok, has the largest number of seats of any party cannot rule by taking it's rightful/democratic place?? Then it blows Pheu Thai and its argument that the majority winning party, voted for by the people should rule.

Arrived Thailand 2004 to use as a base whilst working in Asia and avoiding UK tax, slowly but surely started to like the place and an Issan GF from Si Khio 2007-09 had me out there in the sticks. 2012 aged 57 decided to plan retirement, bought some land via a company and built a house near 2 other farangs, they are all gone now and I am the only farang in the area. Retired 2015 and met a woman who is now my wife. I eat 99% only Thai food, only speak Thai to my 9 dogs, know enough Thai to make police smile when stopped on my bikes for speeding. There are no bars nearby and the area is all quiet by 8pm. Have many books to read and a garden/fishpond to tend to. Positively love the place for everything I need is around me, never been tired of Issan.

So it were (100%) his own fault, he brought it all upon himself and the police officers are blameless, squeaky clean individuals.

My ex wife (English) said same, but, my 9 dogs find me sane and amusing. ????

Live near Bamnet Narong in Chaiyaphum province, nearest biggest town is over into Korat Province at Nong Krad. I ride up to Chaiyaphum city to meet some ex-pats in the No'1 Bar and Korat where I stay the night and have a few beers in the 'Monkey Bar'. No longer hit the beer like my past in Pattaya, quietened down.