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Just a word of caution. A couple of years ago I went with a Thai friend to buy some gold, when I asked the price, the Chinese/Thai jeweller had a brief conversation with my friend, who later, informed me, that he had been asked if he wanted a commission (as an introduction fee) to be added to the genuine price!

CAEVEAT EMPTOR

Am I getting cynical in my old age, but why do people always seem to have friends with a problem? Suppose the friends do not have access to a computer!

I do think that this thread is a very good idea, hope that a lot of other members have the same feeling.

A 52 year old Englishman who first came to LOS back in 1968, currently living in UK with my Isaan wife who is one year my junior. A publican by profession (30 years full time), recently have additionally been trading in ladies clothing in the North of England, looking forward to 2004 when we will take up permanent residence in our small property in Rayong.

Certainly an interesting site, a great pity that some of those that are prepared to

run the gauntlet don't realize what they are letting themselves in for!

Before worrying about paying tax, I suggest waiting to see if this internet based company is going to show a profit !

Sorry you sound so unhappy, but have you upset someone at your local police station? After twelve years I would have thought you would have had things pretty much sussed! Maybe I will be better placed to comment when I have completed that length of time in LOS.

38 years of age - been with a Thai girl one month - unprotected sex - obviously no regards for own safety or the well being of any (posible) progeny.

Reminds me of a song from years ago, " Just call me irresponsible!"

Complete and utter indifference to his fate.

Sorry, just thinking about the affect of his actions on his victims, how many lives have been affected by his vile habits? Just a pity that the likes of the Soham (England) murderer won't be incarcerated under similar circumstances and for the same period.

Hello HEXtaB,

Agree with your sentiments, but instead of sending to his parents (They don't need any more distres) get the film posted on one of those sick child porn sites - the authorities might even do it as a warning! Let's face it HIV will get him long before the 42 years are up.

"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time!"

Yes 42 years is a long time, but divide that by the number of youngsters who have had their lives affected, and the prison sentence starts to make sense.

Personally, I think that this is a great idea. However, I do not see it coming to fruition in the near future. The practicalities of enforcing immigration checks would lead to queues miles long! (Sorry! Kilometres long.)

I really do think that we are loosing the plot here, after all California Dave is obviously anti-German. Those that are talking of repatriating criminals to their home land can't be thinking right, why should tax payers end up paying for the upkeep of people who have offended in other countries. And as for executions in America, how can a country that readily (and rightly) executes convicted murderers agree to a plea bargain for someone who admits to 48 murders? I must be really naive !

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Although I have never been into the drug culture, it has always been my understanding that drugs in the U.K. were quite expensive and considerably more costly than in the LOS. Therefore it does seem rather strange to me that an unemployed 19 year old would have access to the funds for purchasing such a large quantity of tablets. Possibly I am missing something, but cannot see the business sense if this lad is truly guilty, however the other question is, how would anyone in baggage handling be aware that he had two jars of cream suitable for hiding these tablets? On the other hand, it does seem unlikely that a 19 year old would be bothered to carry cream{of any description} at all!

Sounds like a very silly young man to me!

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Congratulations! The best spoof for a very long time, have passed it on to some mates, and like some of the readers of this forum, have just not twigged it.

On a more serious note, I understand that to obtain a Thai driving licence, there is a multiple choice paper to answer, how can an English language copy be obtained ?