Living in a quiet Issan village.

[connda]

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

Crossy the dog is a Thai dog, breed unknown, we dont allow it to roam at night, so nobody can poison it.

Our property we thought was securely fenced, but the bar steward managed to get over the gate. which is 1.5 meters high with  steel spikes on top.

The feeling of being so helpless, when i heard the dog yelping loudly i closed my computer, so the only light was from the monitor.

Our bedroom wall facing the pickup is all glass (TINTED ) I could see him but he could not see me.

Now 6 in the mornig and no police.

I have four dogs within the fence that can freely roam within the fenced property. They make a hell of a racket when strangers come around and I'm pretty sure if one came over the wall he'd be attacked.  You need more dogs or at least one dog that is a trained guard dog. 

[colinneil]

34 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

Fascinating . You were born over the road . Your name says Brit.  What's the story Morning Glory ?

 

Oh about post 4/5  you said Crossy the dog.  I thought you had named your dog after that famous TV poster.   Any way what ever m8 we all like on tv reading yer posts , don't go inactive.

Not performing on all cylinders today, i meant to say my wife was born across the road.

Getting old dont help either.

[colinneil]

1 minute ago, connda said:

I have four dogs within the fence that can freely roam within the fenced property. They make a hell of a racket when strangers come around and I'm pretty sure if one came over the wall he'd be attacked.  You need more dogs or at least one dog that is a trained guard dog. 

 I fully agree with you about dogs, problem is we only got the dog after the murder across the road, she is still young and still learning.

She did her job last night until the bar steward attacked her.

[Autonuaq]

You need 3 or more dog

Then you need ither animals like chicken or goise that make niise when see stranger.

Then you need kights that can de switched on and of automaticalky and light remote switched on an ogf.

 

Always have digs clise to you they will protect better when bund.

 

You seen to neee care and bind ind bed. Then recommend to have extra people at your house to stay or movr to a bugger place with guard or in a cinde to reduce that attractiveness you are seen the local wealthy mam and seen by some people as attractive prey

 

They area you live in seem to have problems and drug users see you as one of their sources.

[faraday]

Wut?

[peleid]

I live in a quiet Issaan village. I have a security light which comes on from dusk till dawn. My dog roams around only the vicinity of the house at night, he wears a collar and will not touch any food other given by myself. My advice would be to try to befriend the neighbours, mine are very friendly, never had any trouble with them, learn a little thai language. Hope everything works out for you

[stevkob]

Have you thought about getting a gun? Doesn't even have to be a real one, let the jungle drums beat the warning that the farang is armed and it is highly unlikely you will have and more visitors.

At the very least you need to follow the others suggestions and install lights and a siren.

What would happen if there were a fire while your wife was away?

 

[Tony45]

If your car has alarm, push button on remote key fob. Alarm horn and flashing lights are a good detterant. Good luck.

[colinneil]

6 minutes ago, stevkob said:

Have you thought about getting a gun? Doesn't even have to be a real one, let the jungle drums beat the warning that the farang is armed and it is highly unlikely you will have and more visitors.

At the very least you need to follow the others suggestions and install lights and a siren.

What would happen if there were a fire while your wife was away?

 

Excellent post mate, i discussed getting a gun after our neighbour was murdered, sadly my wife didnt follow it through, not happy having a gun in the bedroom.

I spoke to her this morning and said to hell with this bs being afraid to have a gun, get 1 now.

Yes i will have to do something about censor lights and siren.

 

You say what would happen if there was a fire............ Well mate i would be dead.

[stevkob]

22 minutes ago, colinneil said:

You say what would happen if there was a fire............ Well mate i would be dead.

 

Colin I hope you have smoke detectors in the house.

I think you will be able to beef up your security quite easily and it won't be as expensive as you think.

Your peace of mind is worth a few baht

 

[Odysseus123]

27 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Excellent post mate, i discussed getting a gun after our neighbour was murdered, sadly my wife didnt follow it through, not happy having a gun in the bedroom.

I spoke to her this morning and said to hell with this bs being afraid to have a gun, get 1 now.

Yes i will have to do something about censor lights and siren.

 

You say what would happen if there was a fire............ Well mate i would be dead.

Colin..

 

The idea of a loud alarm...something a bit off beat..is a good one..

The idea of a gun is not so good.

Believe you me I KNOW what it is like to be disabled-you know that.

This suggestion might not appeal to you but I had the support of my local abbot (a very honourable man)who got the word out-along with my M-i-L.

 

 

[NCC1701A]

Colin you could for not much money get a 10 foot pole set in concrete with a super bright LED light panel on top and motion detector. I have a few of those LED's and they are bright and consume very low power.

 

And maybe one of those cheap karaoke boxes they sell at Tesco Lotus with a mic near you and a external speaker mounted outside. You could plug in a old cellphone and playback any alarm sound you wanted. 

 

and for contacting everyone at the same time at a push of a button:

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sosmate&hl=en_US

 

 

 

[colinneil]

1 minute ago, Odysseus123 said:

Colin..

 

The idea of a loud alarm...something a bit off beat..is a good one..

The idea of a gun is not so good.

Believe you me I KNOW what it is like to be disabled-you know that.

 Well mate i will be getting a gun, because enough is enough, and believe me i have had enough.

If i had a gun last night the bar steward would be in hospital now, because i would have certainly used it, you are 1 of the only people on here who can understand my problem, it is bloody frightening being stuck on my bed, unable to stop things happening.

[Odysseus123]

6 minutes ago, colinneil said:

 Well mate i will be getting a gun, because enough is enough, and believe me i have had enough.

If i had a gun last night the bar steward would be in hospital now, because i would have certainly used it, you are 1 of the only people on here who can understand my problem, it is bloody frightening being stuck on my bed, unable to stop things happening.

I understand-but he could be in the morgue right now instead..and then all hell breaks loose..

Please do not get a gun.

 

[colinneil]

1 minute ago, Odysseus123 said:

I understand-but he could be in the morgue right now instead..and then all hell breaks loose..

Please do not get a gun.

 

Getting a gun is the last resort, but sorry i think the time has come.

I am not a complete novice regarding guns, i have been trained in their use, and i would not be aiming at the body, but either lower down or very close warning shots.

Just imagine if he had seen me last night, and decided he didnt want any witnesses?

I was on my bed unable to defend/ protect myself, called for police help which even now 16 hours later has not come.

[Kwasaki]

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

My carer has just been, helped me off my bed,  played back cctv, i know him says my carer.

So now just need the useless RTP got off their ar++s and do something.

Been outside, dog is limping on 3 legs, i cannot feel any broken bones, but her leg is very tender she jumps when i touch it.

I have had a quick look around, things moved but i think nothing has been taken.

That's good hope they get him.

Scary for you, would be better for you to make yourself feel more secure.

As I guess already suggested a panic button that set a loud siren

 on and floodlights the property.

Upgrade the bedroom into a secure room.

Taser gun, crossbow, and a release for the dog. 

Personally I'd do that anyway you don't want your Mrs to be confronting those kind of people.

Hope it never happens again, take care.

 

 

[stevkob]

2 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

I understand-but he could be in the morgue right now instead..and then all hell breaks loose..

Please do not get a gun.

 

 

I think Colin is a level headed man, using a gun in self defense is different to using it to scare someone away.

It is a last resort option, and knowing he has this option will help him sleep at night.

But I would highly recommend Colin install some security system around the home as well.

[Odysseus123]

2 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Getting a gun is the last resort, but sorry i think the time has come.

I am not a complete novice regarding guns, i have been trained in their use, and i would not be aiming at the body, but either lower down or very close warning shots.

Just imagine if he had seen me last night, and decided he didnt want any witnesses?

I was on my bed unable to defend/ protect myself, called for police help which even now 16 hours later has not come.

I too..am trained in the use of firearms.

However,I kept the Browning 9 mm (wife's) locked well away and in a safe downstairs.

I am extremely unsure of how a "self defense" plea would go in Thailand if you are a foreigner against a Thai.

You know what I am saying...

(No-one shoots to wound-it cannot be deliberately done in a crisis situation)

 

[transam]

50 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Excellent post mate, i discussed getting a gun after our neighbour was murdered, sadly my wife didnt follow it through, not happy having a gun in the bedroom.

I spoke to her this morning and said to hell with this bs being afraid to have a gun, get 1 now.

Yes i will have to do something about censor lights and siren.

 

You say what would happen if there was a fire............ Well mate i would be dead.

Must confess as I am trained in the use of sidearms l would like one again, as our lad is a cop it could be done...But, Thai folk talk, if l you had a gun low-life would hear about it and l/you would be a target to relieve you of it..So stuff must be taken into consideration..I mean, if Mrs.Trans turned the same as my ex I would not want a gun in the house...

 

Think I would like the old Browning 9mm HP though....Drat...All this has got me thinking...?

 

 

[BritManToo]

1 minute ago, transam said:

Must confess as I am trained in the use of sidearms l would like one again,

MeToo, trained with SAS, Special Forces, Marines, Seals, along with everyone else in my local bar.

[buffallobill]

Glad you and your dog are ok,  someone keeps poisoning my wife's dogs in the village,  don't know if it's because they want to steal from her shop,  or as she thinks they are jealous of her. 

[Crossy]

42 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Well mate i will be getting a gun, because enough is enough, and believe me i have had enough.

I am going to break the habit of a lifetime and agree that someone getting a gun is a good idea.

 

Make sure you save one round for yourself or the memsahib, stiff upper lip and all that ?

 

[transam]

10 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

MeToo, trained with SAS, Special Forces, Marines, Seals, along with everyone else in my local bar.

I wasn't, not up to that stuff...But had some fun learning....?

 

Now I don't fear guns, perhaps the same as I worked with live electricity, don't fear that either...?

[NoshowJones]

The police are not interested unless their pockets are going to get filled Colin, but 

I think you know that.

[Black arab]

Jeez, Colin that is scary, some good advice on here.Thinking of you here in chaiyaphum.

[DJ54]

Yep sometimes the villages seem like the Wild West 

[whaleboneman]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Not performing on all cylinders today, i meant to say my wife was born across the road.

Getting old dont help either.

Haha. I understood what you meant - you don't look at all like any Issan dude I've ever seen. Get the airhorn now - it's the easiest thing to do right away. And I think a taser by your bed would be a useful tool as long as your wife doesn't know how to operate it. As far as your "stuff" don't sweat it cause you've got insurance right?

[Kwasaki]

27 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

MeToo, trained with SAS, Special Forces, Marines, Seals, along with everyone else in my local bar.

You forgot the boy-scouts. 

[whaleboneman]

22 minutes ago, buffallobill said:

Glad you and your dog are ok,  someone keeps poisoning my wife's dogs in the village,  don't know if it's because they want to steal from her shop,  or as she thinks they are jealous of her. 

or maybe they bark all night?

[The Theory]

I installed 2 x 500 watts with motion sensor in front yard and cameras are right behind lights. They could work for you too. There is a switch if I want to keep them off, but you could have a light switch to activate them at dusk and diactivate them at down. They work pretty good since I adjust them to keep it on for about 3-4 minutes at least.