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Good come back but an unlikely story. I wonder if you would ever consider walking into a bar and shouting that out to a bunch of guys you had never met??? Highly unlikely.

I've been accused of being grammar police before do here goes again. The above should read " none of my women have left a rich upperclass Thai man for me". You know nothing about me or my wife. You have no clue about our relationship or what it is based on that has given us the strength, understanding and love to stay together for as long as we have. Kindly drop the "we" and "us" as I am certainly not included in your opinionated drivel of an outlook.

Yes, I have. Thanks.

If that is how you wish to guage your relationships, so be it. I can tell you now, the 22 year relationship I have with my wife goes far deeper and means far more then finance and sex. If it didn't, I doubt we would still be together.

Who said anything about grammar? I'm talking about culture. You know, what you were attempting to teach us in your first post, but failing miserably.

We are not good buddies. Hence, the name calling is derogatory. Please try to keep up.

Read my original post again. I did mention that. I got real but you missed it. Rant wasted I'm afraid. ????????

Giving a nickname such as that is an older person calling a younger person in jest. For Laos speakers to refer to young kids with the word "ham" is a term of indearment. To call someone unknown, who could be the same age or older is not good and would be deemed an insult. I would have thought you and your buddies that are so well versed in "Isaan" would have been aware of that. ????????????????

I'm glad your wife had a laugh. Living with you I guess she needs one every now and then. I have never said Laos and Khmers have fights about the name of the language. I did say there is animosity among different heritages. I do have knowledge. I am well versed in Thai and Khmer language. Understand some Laos, due to its closeness to Thai, and have a few words of Gui. I guess you are not that well traveled in Isaan if no one has ever said they speak Laos. From memory I have heard this in Buriram, Surin, Sissaket, Nong Khai, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Mahasarakham and Khon Kaen. And, yes, my home is in rural Isaan. In a Khmer speaking region. Anyway, your first post was suppose to be some kind of lesson about Isaan. Seems you need to learn a bit more before you try to teach. I'd be happy to help you learn the intracacies of the history of Isaan culture and diversity of the languages if you like. We could start with the fact that Laos, Khmer and Gui are not English words. Now that bit gave me a good laugh. 5555

Name calling? That's funny and proves a point. Well done for undermining all you have said previously.

Not sure how passing on knowledge and understanding can be deemed pedantic. But, there you go. I bet your teachers loved you. ???????? Here's the way I see it, after 22 years of living in and traveling around Isaan. There always has been and always will be animosity between those of Laos heritage and those of other, particularly Khmer, heritage. I have even seen this boil over into mass fist fights at concerts in Buriram. Laos is the dominant dialect in Isaan when compared to other languages. To a point that many Laos speakers really do think their language is the language of Isaan. Especially in provinces further away from the Khmer, and Gui, speaking regions of Southern; Surin, Sissaket, Buriram, and SaKeaw. Thus, in areas where only Laos is spoken they are likely to call their language Isaan. This is, as pointed out by another poster, incorrect. If you travel to an area where Laos is spoke alongside another dialect, such as Khmer, Gui or Thai Korat, the local Laos speakers will be aware of the other dialects and refer to their language, and correctly so, as Laos, even though they may feel disdain towards those other heritages. Likewise, if you go to a Khmer,Gui or Thai Korat speaking area, they would never refer to their own dialect as Isaan. I, personally, think it is fun to try to learn the different languages that are spoken in this lovely and diverse area of Thailand. If I were to refer to any individual language as Isaan then I would find it more difficult to learn and certainly would gave difficulty differentiating between them.

Unlikely. Proof of income tax payments for the tax year is required for renewal of work permit and extension of stay. In some cases, a switched on border control officer will also deny exit of the country if they see yo are on a Non B visa and don't have proof of tax payments.

Incorrect. Most new hires happen in April, ready for the new term in May. Schools will be open to students on or around the 10th of May. Teachers will normally start a week or so earlier. Not sure what you mean when you speak about what I have quoted. There are no new documents needed for a new school. There are documents required for a new extension or visa and a new work permit. None of these documents come from the old school. That would have been taken care of on the last day of employments which, as stated by another poster, must be the last day of contract which will also be the last day of the work permit and the last day of the extension of stay. You mention not knowing where in Thailand people will be teaching next. Work permits are provincial so if moving to a new province then a new work permit must be applied for. If the teacher has remained in Thailand between jobs, maybe they are married and have got a 60 day extension based on marriage, they will need to show tax payments for the previous year in order to get a new extension and work permit. If they left the country in order to get a new visa for their new job, there is a chance they would have been asked for a tax receipt by border control. If a school really has been up to what you say they have, they would need to have paid the tax and social security for the teacher too. Your idea of simply lying about the leave dates to pocket the money are just not accurate and likely it is something you like to write to tarnish people.

And which one of those articles refers to online teaching? As far as I can see, none.

Strange how you know all these people who were deported yet there were no news storied. Could you share done links? It would be interesting to read.

Good idea. Then the karaoke bloke next door will have more customers and they can rent your rooms to <deleted> the karaoke girls. Everyone's a winner. ????????????????????

And when someone does offer up constructive and positive comments you hurl insults.

Moo Baan - village. Your wife's village is 15kms away from a 7/11. Ours 13. So, how does 2kms affect the way people behave. Remember you said " moving to your wife's village will ALWAYS be a disaster." I merely pointed out that you generalised and were incorrect. Now you are nitpicking over 2kms to try to squirm out of it. Good for a laugh anyway.

To some. Not in general though. How could he be? Does he know every expat in every village?

Not far away meaning about 13kms. Besides, how does location affect how much one's wife would gamble, drink and <deleted> other men?

555555 You just don't understand, do you? I've lived in my wife's village for 21 years. Just trying to pass on some experience. If you don't like advice then just scroll on by. No need for insults.

You like to generalise, don't you? I have lived in an Isaan village for many years. With the exception of the, now gone, issue with music it is generally a lovely, peaceful place. Lots of great walks and bike rides on my doorstep. A town with all the usual shopping facilities not that far away. Lots of room for the kids to play so they are not all stuck to a phone or tablet all day. My wife does not drink or gamble or get involved in any other "naughtiness" Her family are great and have fully accepted me as part of the family. It's a great place to live. I am also aware of many other expats who feel exactly the same way. I guess we make the effort. It is a two way thing, you know. Most expats that I have seen fail in a village have done so because the did not meet half way on anything. Maybe you should start your posts with " what happened to me in a village was...............".

You obviously don't understand what I was saying. My advice on this thread, along with many others, is based on the idea that the music is so loud it is deafening. Advice that becomes inane if the music is only " audiable". Not sure how you get to me making problems in others lives. 3am you say? Did you not comment that your wife is there during the day. That is how you know the music is on? Not sure your wife will be managing the build at 3am. It appears you need to clarify the situation. Some of your posts contradict others.

Well, that make this whole thread pointless. Is it loud? Is it frequent? Is it annoying to everyone or just you? Your initial posts suggested the music is bone shakingly loud. Now you say even if you can just hear it it's annoying.

An interesting comment. Would you care to explain? Particularly the "always" bit. Thanks.