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Bung · 25-09-2008, 11:58 PM

I just read abook called "Shantaram" about a guy in India. Wonder if a similar story couldn't be written about a life in Thailand? Somtamslaps tale seemed to echo a small part of it.

You should expand and embelish it.

*Runs off to Samui bar owner thread*

AntRobertson · 26-09-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by somtamslap

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Originally Posted by tsicar

so how did you eventually get yourself out of the shit?

Tin opener + can of worms =

I moved to the edge of Issan, Pak Chong with the dwindling funds I had. I had one option......

I don't want to belittle the Thai education system more than it already is but I virtually walked off the mountain and into a school and have been very comfortable since...

Have you met Smeg yet? No? Well you will!

Really is a great story though.

kingwilly · 26-09-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by somtamslap

I moved to the edge of Issan, Pak Chong with the dwindling funds I had. I had one option...... I don't want to belittle the Thai education system more than it already is but I virtually walked off the mountain and into a school and have been very comfortable since...

did you shower and shave first?

CSFFan · 26-09-2008, 09:03 AM

Great story and excellent writing.

Marmite the Dog · 26-09-2008, 11:32 AM

Nice tale.

My mate was cutting his hedge and cut open a red ants' nest. Luckily, his garden backed onto a lake, so he just threw himself in the lake to stop himself being eaten alive by the pissed off ants.

pai nai ma · 26-09-2008, 11:37 AM

interesting skim.

jim1176 · 26-09-2008, 01:00 PM

Good story, good writing too.

EmperorTud · 26-09-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bung

I just read abook called "Shantaram" about a guy in India.

The Movie is due out soon.

sunsetter · 30-09-2008, 12:47 AM

fairplay to you mate,

nice story

30-09-2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

My mate was cutting his hedge and cut open a red ants' nest. Luckily, his garden backed onto a lake, so he just threw himself in the lake to stop himself being eaten alive by the pissed off ants.

I find ants quite easy to outrun.

somtamslap · 30-09-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kingwilly

I do not think many of the members here actually thought it was factual

Just out of interest, why do you think I'd make something like that up?

AntRobertson · 30-09-2008, 08:45 AM

Personally I have no reason to doubt the veracity of the story. Frankly I wouldn't care if it was made up in any event, I enjoyed reading it.

Ignore the naysayers like 'thegent', somtamslap. You know what they say: those that can do, those that can't act like self-important, pompous windbags, on internet forums to boost their flagging self-esteem... Or something like that.

DrAndy · 30-09-2008, 08:50 AM

It was quite interesting and amusing. If it was not made up, maybe it was embellished a little, but who cares?

racefan · 30-09-2008, 09:29 AM

Did it take long to get a work permit?

Jet Gorgon · 30-09-2008, 09:56 AM

Hmmm, this reminds me of a storyteller on TV. NR et al, help me out.

Deck Ape · 30-09-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Personally I have no reason to doubt the veracity of the story. Frankly I wouldn't care if it was made up in any event, I enjoyed reading it.

Ignore the naysayers like 'thegent', somtamslap. You know what they say: those that can do, those that can't act like self-important, pompous windbags, on internet forums to boost their flagging self-esteem... Or something like that.

Ant are you itching for a fight or what? I would tell you not to leave yourself wide open like that, but it's gotta be intentional, so I won't.

Bruce · 30-09-2008, 11:58 AM

Very enjoyable story. Reminded me of my days picking cucumbers.

Smeg · 30-09-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by somtamslap

My dwellings at the time were pretty dire too. 2000 bt a month in a really shitty part of town. I remember thinking to myself " Why didn't I just stay for 2 weeks like normal people???" Going home was out of the question " How much is a plane ticket????" Anyway, plane ticket money would've been pissed away had I had it.

Working there at times was sheer hell. When you have sweat in your eyes and a red ant eagerly biting your left testical without a free hand to swat it, the sweat nearly became tears.
But alas, I walked out of there a better man.

Now, as I sit on my balcony overlooking the lush green rice fields and mountains of Issan, my wife expecting our first child, I can't help but break into a smile.

The moral of the story is? There are ways for abnormal alcoholics to stay in Thailand forever, I presume.

somtamslap · 30-09-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Smeg

abnormal alcoholics

Whats the difference between an alcoholic and an abnormal alcoholic? One can only rack ones brains! I don't know, is an abnormal alcoholic and alcoholic who is only and alcoholic on the weekends??

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Originally Posted by Smeg

The moral of the story is? There are ways for abnormal alcoholics to stay in Thailand forever, I presume.

Nah, shit moral, that mate.

jedsez · 30-09-2008, 06:20 PM

i knew a a man just like this in cambodia. there is no reason for me to think they wouldn't or couldn't also exist in thailand.

congratulations

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jedsez Krabi Last Online: 30-06-2009 09:18 AM Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 62	I believe him i knew a a man just like this in cambodia. there is no reason for me to think they wouldn't or couldn't also exist in thailand. congratulations

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25-09-2008, 11:58 PM	#21 (permalink)
Bung Tounguin for a beer. Last Online: Today 07:45 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wat Bung Posts: 2,220	I just read abook called "Shantaram" about a guy in India. Wonder if a similar story couldn't be written about a life in Thailand? Somtamslaps tale seemed to echo a small part of it. You should expand and embelish it. Runs off to Samui bar owner thread

26-09-2008, 09:03 AM	#24 (permalink)
CSFFan Thailand Expat Last Online: 03-01-2010 06:53 PM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 1,024	Great story and excellent writing.

26-09-2008, 11:32 AM	#25 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 07:51 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 31,887	Nice tale. My mate was cutting his hedge and cut open a red ants' nest. Luckily, his garden backed onto a lake, so he just threw himself in the lake to stop himself being eaten alive by the pissed off ants.

26-09-2008, 11:37 AM	#26 (permalink)
pai nai ma I am in Jail Last Online: 18-12-2008 07:14 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,038	interesting skim.

26-09-2008, 01:00 PM	#27 (permalink)
jim1176 I am in Jail Last Online: 07-02-2010 04:28 AM Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,310	Good story, good writing too.

30-09-2008, 12:47 AM	#29 (permalink)
sunsetter rooftop raycatcher Last Online: Today 03:38 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: rural bangers Posts: 2,709	fairplay to you mate, nice story

30-09-2008, 08:45 AM	#32 (permalink)
AntRobertson Ich Bin Ein Auslander Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14,472	Personally I have no reason to doubt the veracity of the story. Frankly I wouldn't care if it was made up in any event, I enjoyed reading it. Ignore the naysayers like 'thegent', somtamslap. You know what they say: those that can do, those that can't act like self-important, pompous windbags, on internet forums to boost their flagging self-esteem... Or something like that.

30-09-2008, 08:50 AM	#33 (permalink)
DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 07:52 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 13,472	It was quite interesting and amusing. If it was not made up, maybe it was embellished a little, but who cares?

30-09-2008, 09:29 AM	#34 (permalink)
racefan Khon Kaen Last Online: 20-03-2010 09:19 PM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jomtien Beach Posts: 110	Did it take long to get a work permit?

30-09-2008, 09:56 AM	#35 (permalink)
Jet Gorgon Take No Prisoners Barbie Last Online: Today 02:08 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Libbies Posts: 13,382	Hmmm, this reminds me of a storyteller on TV. NR et al, help me out.

30-09-2008, 11:58 AM	#37 (permalink)
Bruce Saraburi Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 269	Very enjoyable story. Reminded me of my days picking cucumbers.

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