Got A New Gardener

[soil]

Just got a new gardener here in England, Englishman. He came back from several years inThailand, said he had 9 units bar, club and restaurant with his Thai wife, they got too successful bringing over top DJs from Europe, the mafia demanded 5000 thb/night protection money, which they couldn't pay, so they mad killed his dog, slashed his tyres and after a 'final straw' big party they had to flee under cover of night with wife + kid, got an emergency visa for the Mrs. + kid to come to England and left everything in Thailand behind.

[ukrules]

If they couldn't afford to pay 5000 per night then they weren't really making much money at all were they ?

[soil]

If they couldn't afford to pay 5000 per night then they weren't really making much money at all were they ?

Dunno mate, I didn't go into it that much. I think being Ko Pha Ngan it's seasonal innit

[TheWalkingMan]

5k per night = 150k per month. That is a sizable bite and would the amount be reduced for low season?

[IanForbes]

Ah, but does your new Thai gardener speak 3 languages (or is it 4) like Naam's gardener?

Sorry, Naam, I couldn't resist.

[Forethat]

Ah, but does your new Thai gardener speak 3 languages (or is it 4) like Naam's gardener?

Sorry, Naam, I couldn't resist.

[DP25]

Used to own a dozen clubs and restaurants, but was just too dam_n successful. Now I'm mowing lawns so the mafia can't find me.

[Beetlejuice]

How does anyone obtain an emergency visa for the Mrs?

I`ve heard of an Education visa, a marriage visa and a working visa, but never the mafia are trying to kill us visa?

[nocturn]

i actually know him. nice fellow. perhaps not the whole story though.

[nocturn]

If they couldn't afford to pay 5000 per night then they weren't really making much money at all were they ?

Dunno mate, I didn't go into it that much. I think being Ko Pha Ngan it's seasonal innit

not even seasonal, on a per party/night basis.

a good story is often read between the lines.

[IanForbes]

There is an old saying that might somehow apply here... "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story."

[Mossfinn]

Is the op trying to build up a story line, greater and greater anticipation with every snippet he gradually gives away, otherwise what was the point.

[soil]

Is the op trying to build up a story line, greater and greater anticipation with every snippet he gradually gives away, otherwise what was the point.

No not really, was just slightly amused to receive a flyer through the letterbox of our door advertising gardening etc. (which 9 times out of 10 is Poles these days), respond and then have this proper 'The Beach' type arrive with Thai tee ruk in tow. He did a day's work for us, worked hard seemed like a nice chap, my Mrs. (who is not Thai but a native of the region) said 'ah their problem is the wife was not a local'. He said he had to give the British embassy details of all the shenanigans in order to get the Mrs. a visa. Said he preferred gardening in England to being in Thailand....

[Naam]

Ah, but does your new Thai gardener speak 3 languages (or is it 4) like Naam's gardener?

Sorry, Naam, I couldn't resist.

no problem Ian

for the record: my gardener can converse in five languages but i master only three of them.

[Soutpeel]

Is the op trying to build up a story line, greater and greater anticipation with every snippet he gradually gives away, otherwise what was the point.

No not really, was just slightly amused to receive a flyer through the letterbox of our door advertising gardening etc. (which 9 times out of 10 is Poles these days), respond and then have this proper 'The Beach' type arrive with Thai tee ruk in tow. He did a day's work for us, worked hard seemed like a nice chap, my Mrs. (who is not Thai but a native of the region) said 'ah their problem is the wife was not a local'. He said he had to give the British embassy details of all the shenanigans in order to get the Mrs. a visa. Said he preferred gardening in England to being in Thailand....

and suspect the hole in his story is regards the "emergency visa" bit......do you really think for 1 second the BE in BKK would give a f*kc about this and imagine the president this would set.....how to get a visa for your TG easy ?...tesll them you are being chased by the Thai mafia.....there would be queues round the embassy

[CHdiver]

Ah, but does your new Thai gardener speak 3 languages (or is it 4) like Naam's gardener?

Sorry, Naam, I couldn't resist.

no problem Ian

for the record: my gardener can converse in five languages but i master only three of them.

Before I opened the thread I actually thought it may be Naam`s gardener

[dom samui]

If they couldn't afford to pay 5000 per night then they weren't really making much money at all were they ?

Any more stupid remarks for us ?

[welsh1]

when i was young my ole man took me to one side and he said hey son... always tell the truth no matter what even if you got to make it up

[jimbeam1]

If they couldn't afford to pay 5000 per night then they weren't really making much money at all were they ?

Any more stupid remarks for us ?

Me thinks we were led to believe, that this was a very successful business, employing European/International DJ's. Did you see where it was said that it was seasonal and on a small Island? :jap:

jb1

[lazygourmet]

"Hang the DJ"

Obsolete reply to an obsolete thread... I reckon

[Naam]

Ah, but does your new Thai gardener speak 3 languages (or is it 4) like Naam's gardener?

Sorry, Naam, I couldn't resist.

no problem Ian

for the record: my gardener can converse in five languages but i master only three of them.

Before I opened the thread I actually thought it may be Naam`s gardener

another one for the record:

1. Naam's gardener is neither a Brit nor a Thai.

2. he will soon stop working in the garden (except supervising the new gardener who speaks only one language).