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  1. Lovely girl. She seems to exemplify all that is good about Thailand.
  2. I think I see one coming already. He must have heard the good news.
  3. If this has been reported accurately he belongs in a padded cell in Suan Prung. The big problem now is how to get rid of him. Maybe the Canadian gov't will step up to the plate and provide a private jet to repatriate him. Diversity is their strength, isn't it?
  4. Let's hope so.. But don't count on it happening anytime soon. It's all about the Shekels, baby. They were originally Benjamins but got lost in translation.
  5. Nonsense. When it comes to feckless incompetence the Saudis reign supreme. When was the last time their military was involved in a successful ground invasion?
  6. Good point. The OP has a big advantage if he is only in his thirties. Most farangs come here too late in life. Too late to master the language and attain some degree of literacy. Too late to attract anything but a mercenary woman and become the cash-cow for her low-life family. Thais of the better sort take care of their own and that would include a farang who has lived among them for a long time as a husband and father. Family means everything here. Your position in the family defines who you are. Without one you are nobody. Farang tao-nahn eng.
  7. Wonderful quote that I've always liked. Nobody could put obnoxious know-it-alls in their place like the Bard. Militant atheists tend to be a devout lot. They often become testy - if not downright nasty - when their cherished beliefs are questioned. For me, the old concept of adaequatio sums it up best. We just don't know, and at this stage in our evolution we are incapable of knowing.
  8. Terrible news for the families of those killed. The Middle-East should be seen for what it is... a stinking cesspool that should be avoided.
  9. Sounds like you won the marriage lottery. Most others who marry impulsively don't seem to be so lucky... from my observation anyway. Even the best of marriages entered into during your prime can go terribly wrong as you grow older. My own problem is mental issues with my wife of 40+ years. Our two daughters, successful and out on their own, keep me here but the challenge of living with someone who is clearly unbalanced is great. Just enjoy what you can when you can. Nothing lasts for long.
  10. No. No surprise at all. His major moves have always been accompanied by smoke and mirrors. He won't return if there is even the slightest chance of doing jail time.
  11. Befixed. Meechok Plaza. A very efficient man who fixes a wide variety of electronics and appliances.
  12. Spot on. The legal bonanza that awaits family court lawyers would be hard to exaggerate. Look abroad. What is the divorce rate among same-sex couples in countries where it is legal? Give this new dispensation time to ripen and simmer on the hob for a while. Any American-style laws that govern family matters will lead to the same dysfunction and idiocy that is so obvious in the US and any other countries that have similar domestic laws. In my 40+ years here I've seen same sex couples accepted socially among the middle and lower income Thais whom I settled among. This initiative will provoke violence if it is carried too far. The situation may not be perfect here in Thailand, but it is miles ahead of anything in Farangland.
  13. Here in Northern Thailand "Chiang Mai Buddy" and the many services they offer were often mentioned on the local forums until fairly recently. Some posters experiences with them were positive, others less so. I have no idea what the present situation is, but you might want to check them out. Good luck whatever you do.
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