frambo

It never ceases to amaze me how these internet farang forums resort to being platforms for whinging about everything that is bad about Thailand. I agree that many posters on this thread that speculating way too much about the shooter until the facts are in. But hey, what the hel_l, let's slam the Thai people. If life here is so onerous then no-one is pointing a gun at your head forcing you to stay here. As a foreigner if you want respect from Thais then behave in a way that is worthy of respect.

Just a quick note: It turns out that some of us posting on this thread might know/know about each other already from work, mutual friends, etc. Although I had no intention of going out this weekend (since my baby boy is recovering from roseola), I did end up having a few beers and a nice meal at a friend's place. I was lucky enough to meet a couple of the posters in this thread, IssanDM and Putu94. We all agreed that it would be fun to get together with a bigger group organized on this board; I guess all that's really needed is for a few people to agree on a place and time. I'm not in a position to suggest this right now as I cannot really commit to doing anything until my boy recovers fully, but I'll try and make it to anything set up by someone else and will of course help spread the word...

You know, with my hands full of work and just being happy with my family here, I didn't think that I missed speaking to other foreigners that much, but it sure was nice to get together like that.

I agree with you that there are a buch of us out there. I have also met IssanDM and Putu94 (need to ask him the meaning of this name sometime) and would relish a get together. Unfortunately this weekend and next I am out of town but will be back no later than the 2nd of Feb (I will also be here midweek between the next two weekends)

I really don't give a hoot as to where. Let's nominate IssanDM to organise !! Go to it Issan DM and let us know.

Regards

I'm a first-timer on this board who has been teaching English in Maha Sarakham for 5-and-a-half years now. I'm not aware of any other Canadians like me on this thread but I'm impressed by the interest by so many farang in the area for a get together. I hosted one at my humble abode last weekend with a couple of members of this forum and couple more teaching buddies of mine and had a swell time. Although there is an absence of a bonafide farang bar in this town I'm sure we could organize some soiree at a local restaurant -- perhaps like N & N Korean BBQ (cheap and spacious) -- to get acquainted. Sign me up as interested.