The Grumpy Expat Forum

Over the last couple of years, as we have seen theres been great uncertainty regarding Thailands politicial situation, Here we are now two years gone by since Thaksin was ousted, the new Government have been brought in at a bad time, though do not seem to have any answers for the short or long term future of Thailand.
Were do you see you and your families future in the next couple of years

Aussie Writer Harry Nicolaides who was convicted of Lese Majeste, last month, was freed yesterday after been giving a royal pardon. :D


source Bkk Post

Does any of the professed Man Utd. Liverpool, Chelsea " supporters based in Korat were actually born/belong to the place their supported team belongs. In Newcastle if you are born there, and follow football, 98% support Newcastle not supporting a team from miles away or no connection to the place you were born.

Farang are, as we accept, way down the pecking order, below the kids and the dog. Sometimes, though, we would like to have more of our own way. What tips do you have from you own experience?

For example, does the beloved one sometimes go off with the pick up and leave you stranded for hours without asking you if you will need it? There are several ways to immobilise our transport to freedom but ...

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Most of you guys like music and a lot of you like the movies.......so whats your favourite or most recognised Soundtrack
From Mash to Superman and even the A-Team there have been some corkers. Whats your favourite Soundtrack.














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Thai Defence Minister............ BKK post today

He Said the third army regions work plan is to bring unity and solve poverty, not to cause damage to the country.

blow me down and there was i thinking the armies job was to protect the country, always thought to solve poverty was upto government :roll: damn i forgot they are the government.

been reading the bkk post recently, ...

Looks like a good time to start changing your Baht, :idea: what do you think is it going to fall soon :?:

Reported today that 3.8 foreigners are now working in Britain, 70% of which come from countries outside of the EU I don't think this includes the illegal immigrants/asylum seekers. The increase has been 200% under Teflon Tony's and Fiscal Gordon's leadership. So don't worry you British farangs about leaving blighty empty, for everyone who leaves, twenty foreigners take your place.

Leaving aside politics, what changes will happen for Thai people in the foreseeable future?

The arrival of the motorbike must have been nothing short of a major social revolution for Thais, especially those in villages. It has been universally adopted as a mode of transport by all generations. But what's happening now?

I sense that there is a gulf between parents and children in the sense that they have different attitudes, values and aspirations. The ...