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RE: Thai Travel - Carolann R - 01-14-2008
So OUR Beachboy - he's like Jason Bourne or something...you go!!!
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RE: Thai Travel - John S. Rabi - 01-14-2008
Pam, it's easy to buy a condo in Thailand but it's not easy to buy land or a house. There are lots of loopholes. I have an attorney friend in Bangkok, if you need help e-mail me.
Aloha,
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RE: Thai Travel - Beachboy - 01-15-2008
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Feelgood
Beachboy, what did you get busted for to warrant so much time? If you don't mind me asking?
let me correct myself. It was a 125 yrs. had I fought the case and lost. I decided to plead out at the advice of my attorney...and ended up with 35 yrs. After four years in Prison I petitioned the King for a Royal Pardon, after 8 months longer King Bhumibol signed it against the wishes of the DEA and American Gov.
I was able to get released faster than any other Americans, with the exception of Gale Roberts who had "Testicle Cancer", and had Gerald Ford write in on his pardon. His father worked with Gerald Ford in some capacity in the private sector. In my situation, I had people within the Thai Military write on my behalf. Most Americans asked the US Embassy for help. Not in my situation, I decided not to use them at all. Why? One reason, the DEA was attached to the American Embassy too, and they made sure every American that applied for a Royal Pardon stayed in prison at least 7 yrs. This time corruption worked in my favor
]As for conditions in the Thai prison, no complaints here! In about 1987 the Embassy came out to our prison and told us that the Prisoner Treaty Exchange was all in place and only required three signatures. The prisoners sig.,,the signature of the Thai Gov., and the signature of the US Gov. At the time there was 17 of us American prisoners locked up there. Upon all three signatures signed the next move would be to ship us home to the nearest federal prison, and we'd serve out the rest of our time. "So, who wants to sign up and go home"?, asked the Embassy lady....not one American raised their hand. Keep in mind, everybody had at least a 24 yr. sentence, but in most cases over thirty years. Why would we want too do that? Thai prisons are virtually stress free, why go to a place that you must look over your shoulder constantly? In Thai prisons you can have p, spirits, Heroin, pills...and even women three weeks out of the year too. So anytime I here someone say how awful Thai prison was I always call BS on them.
On the dark side of things, one year there was no amnesty for Kings birthday. So our prison had a major riot because of it, and it was rumored that the foreigners(300 foreign prisoners) would be held as hostages as leverage for the Thai inmates( over six thousand).
That never happened, but once the prison was back in control of the proper authorities. What came next will never leave my mind! in our section of the prison, Thais ordered to lay down on the ground face down. They then had their hands tied behind their backs with either red or white rope. What came next gave me nightmares for years. The prison guards starting beating the Thais to a bloody pulp. Turns out the red rope meant beat them beyond recognition, and white rope meant to beat them to death!!!! At the end of what was several days. I saw trash carts piled high with dead Thais in weird contorted positions. It was right at that moment I decided I never wanted to live in Thailand again!
Handle every situation like a dog,If you can't eat it or hump it,piss on it and walk away...
RE: Thai Travel - emorata - 01-15-2008
aloha pam,
glad your having a great time in krabi and chang mai...when i was in krabi - i actually left the day xmas day before the tsunami happened....if i didn't get on that flight i would have been stranded in krabi and who know's what would have happened.
any good restaurants in chang mai....looking forward to visiting soon so keep us posted on the great cheap eats there.
by the way can you ask theo if he knows any eye doctors there that do lasic?
noel
RE: Thai Travel - Iju - 01-15-2008
Pam,
I will be in Thailand too during Jan 28 - Feb 14. But going to stay in Bangkok and at my hometown, Sriracha, most of the time.
I am glad you are enjoying yourself over there.
Happy travel,
Val
RE: Thai Travel - ericlp - 01-15-2008
Hi Pam... Sounds like a FUN trip! Maybe you won't want to come back???
I'd love to go!
I wonder how long you could stay there with 20,000?I wonder if you could still stay there for a 100 US a month?
That would be awesome to spend a few years for only 2-4K a year!
RE: Thai Travel - dmbwest - 01-15-2008
Hi Pam,
You probably crossed paths with my wife and son who just got back to BKK a couple days ago after a week up there.
Eat more !
RE: Thai Travel - Beachboy - 01-16-2008
Bangkok has so many great places to eat. But to tell you the truth, I prefer to just eat from the local street vendor. It use to be 10 baht for a full plate of fried rice with green onions & cucumbers on the side. Or 10 baht for a bowl of fish ball soup, and no it's not the testies of some poor fish either[:o)]
Something that is very expensive here, but cheap there is 'Shark Fin Soup',and that is soooo delicious.
My favorite Thai food is the food from Eison, Northeastern Cuisine. I could eat everyday 'Nam Tok',which translates into "falling rain". Plus sticky rice is the choice in this part of Thailand. Of course, while eating food from this region one must also enjoy the music from this region too. They tend to go hand in hand. The music of this region is called 'Moolom'[sp] The main musical instrument for this type music is called a 'Kaan'awesome sound comes from it.
Best dessert on earth comes from Thailand,Sticky Rice & Mango, yike, broke da mouth with this one!
Handle every situation like a dog,If you can't eat it or hump it,piss on it and walk away...
RE: Thai Travel - dmbwest - 01-16-2008
Too funny Buzz, you lament the good ole' days with less farang then recommend a resturant for expats and an second " upscale " one.
I'm with Beachboy on this one. Street food is the best.
This is how I decide on resturants no matter where I travel, even if its down to Hilo ...
If there are a bunch of non-locals/tourists there, I keep right on going to the one where I would most likely be the one out of place.
Besides being more tasty and REAL, its always an adventure instead of holing up with a bunch of folks whom you already 'know'
RE: Thai Travel - dmbwest - 01-17-2008
O.K., got it Buzz..... Cheers ! >> (theme song in backround