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    Quote Originally Posted by terp80
    Actually, it is an air purifier.
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    Gas attacks, eh?
    One never knows when it might be called into service. Just put a little air scent thingie at the outflow.

    At least the smoke levels have been within the good range for the last two weeks. A bit a rain and a lot of wind (a storm, ltnt) really helped out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPPR2
    ^ Looks very clean, well done.
    Thanks JP!

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    While not to sound like I am nit picking at ya terp but are you going to do anything with those wires hanging down underneath the TV? They make some really nice wire loom covers that you can mount and tidy that up. Just a thought
    No, not at all. For a while now I've been trying to figure out where to get some kind of screen or grill to put in front of that stuff. I want to put the sound system under there too (except for the small speakers). And I have an idea of what I want it to look like, but don't know where I might buy it. I've been thinking that maybe I'll have to have something custom made. Any suggestions here in CM?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BKKKevin
    You are obviously not from Chiang Mai...
    Any local would enviously recognize that is a HEPA air filter!!!
    Yep! And, as stated above, we haven't had to use it much these last two weeks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by terp80 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by JPPR2
    ^ Looks very clean, well done.
    Thanks JP!

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    While not to sound like I am nit picking at ya terp but are you going to do anything with those wires hanging down underneath the TV? They make some really nice wire loom covers that you can mount and tidy that up. Just a thought
    No, not at all. For a while now I've been trying to figure out where to get some kind of screen or grill to put in front of that stuff. I want to put the sound system under there too (except for the small speakers). And I have an idea of what I want it to look like, but don't know where I might buy it. I've been thinking that maybe I'll have to have something custom made. Any suggestions here in CM?
    Terp, Try an IT center in CM. They have the plastic wire loom material(its even white I believe) that affixes up underneath and then you can route all the wires in it never to be seen. When we were setting up equipment I bought tons of it at the IT center in Rangsit. Surely they have to have it up by you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPPR2
    Terp, Try an IT center in CM. They have the plastic wire loom material(its even white I believe) that affixes up underneath and then you can route all the wires in it never to be seen. When we were setting up equipment I bought tons of it at the IT center in Rangsit. Surely they have to have it up by you.
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    Thanks JP for the suggestion. I may well look for wire looms. But what I'm thinking about now is mounting a shelf under there just below the outlet level. I'll put the electronics (boxes, etc.) on the shelf. In order to use the remote controls, I think I'll need to put some type of [plastic?] screen up to hide it all. Maybe I'll look for a premade cabinet to mount under there. If need be, I can have Bangkok Furniture custom make something. They have done all the custom cabinetry so far.

    [Sorry, I'm sure I'm not being very clear about the set up I want.]

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    Well, we had our housewarming and traditional Thai wedding ceremony last weekend. The house was all decorated for the festivities. About 130 people came, most from Bangkok, Doi Tau, and of course CM. A very nice ceremony and party. Here are a few photos taken before the activities began. And a good time was had by all.







    The lovely bride and her ladies-in-waiting practicing their roles.

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    I hope someone got you a new camera as a wedding present.

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    Congratulations Terp88, I always thought you were already married? No matter, just mental pictures we get. sprawled into the soi circle we see...big party eh? More pic.'s please and agree hope someone gives you a new camera for the next set of photos...

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    Congrats Terp.

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    Quote Originally Posted by runker
    I hope someone got you a new camera as a wedding present.
    No such luck runker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ltnt
    Congratulations Terp88, I always thought you were already married? No matter, just mental pictures we get. sprawled into the soi circle we see...big party eh? More pic.'s please and agree hope someone gives you a new camera for the next set of photos...
    You had that mental picture for good reason ltnt, since for the last year or so I have referred to her as "my wife." I've been married in spirit ever since I bought the [her] land; only now we have had the formal ceremony. We wanted to do it at the new house with a housewarming party. So now the family is all culturally satisfied and happy with the relationship. You know how that is.

    OK, I'll post a few more pics soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPPR2
    Congrats Terp.
    Thanks JP!

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    Congrats Terp, many years of happiness mate

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    Did you also do the official 50 baht registration? Now that's legal...cheers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ltnt View Post
    Did you also do the official 50 baht registration? Now that's legal...cheers.
    An officialdom/legal approval doesn't make the union any less legitimate or real, does it?


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    Quote Originally Posted by FatOne
    Congrats Terp, many years of happiness mate
    Thanks so much FO!

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    Quote Originally Posted by thaimeme
    An officialdom/legal approval doesn't make the union any less legitimate or real, does it?
    Actually, yes it does.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ltnt
    Did you also do the official 50 baht registration? Now that's legal...cheers.
    Quote Originally Posted by thaimeme
    An officialdom/legal approval doesn't make the union any less legitimate or real, does it?
    "Less legitimate or real?"

    Quote Originally Posted by ltnt
    Actually, yes it does.


    No, I didn't get an official registration. Is it too late to get one, i.e. after the date of the ceremony?

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    Here at the "altar."


    The head of the large moo baan presiding over the wedding ceremony. He did all the work - and a nice job.


    The front of the house at the start.

    The happy couple after a change of costumes. More pics tomorrow. You'll be sorry you asked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ltnt View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by thaimeme
    An officialdom/legal approval doesn't make the union any less legitimate or real, does it?
    Actually, yes it does.
    Only if you've been haplessly sucked into the ideals....


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    Quote Originally Posted by terp80
    No, I didn't get an official registration. Is it too late to get one, i.e. after the date of the ceremony?
    Never to late, you can do this anytime...just pop down to the registry office/same as the one that issues the Thai I.D. card. Takes about 15 minutes and you get some nice Marriage certificates. Useful stuff if processing at the Embassy for a visa for the wife or when and if one of you passes away can validate connection legally.

    Quote Originally Posted by thaimeme
    Only if you've been haplessly sucked into the ideals....
    Ideals has nothing to do with it thaimeme...legality has everything to do with it. Of course you already knew this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ltnt
    Never to late, you can do this anytime...just pop down to the registry office/same as the one that issues the Thai I.D. card. Takes about 15 minutes and you get some nice Marriage certificates. Useful stuff if processing at the Embassy for a visa for the wife or when and if one of you passes away can validate connection legally.
    How do you prove to the powers that be that you are "married?" There was no paperwork associated with our ceremony that the big moo baan head performed. So what do I show up with - that is, provided I actually want to do this.

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    The in-laws: her father was a former village head in Doi Tau. Very nice people, and well-liked - no real problems with her family at all.



    Her son, her youngest child, goes to a private boy's boarding school in BKK.



    All of her children - all of whom live at their shop house in BKK. In other words, none of her kids live with us in CM.



    The decorated vases in the entryway - the laundry room on the left and the bathroom on the right.



    There's something to be said for the traditional dress. I was impressed by how nice and beautifully dressed so many people were.



    The Buddha Hall made a nice backdrop for photos in traditional dress.



    My wife has more good friends than any woman I have ever met. That was one of the first things I noticed about her. I was/am impressed.



    The head of our gated moo baan is on the far right. A very nice man - former music professor at CMU.


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    Quote Originally Posted by terp80 View Post
    How do you prove to the powers that be that you are "married?" There was no paperwork associated with our ceremony that the big moo baan head performed. So what do I show up with - that is, provided I actually want to do this.
    Actually, while I hate to be the bearer of bad news..

    While doing the dog-n-pony show thai wedding "party" (replete with monks, etc, fancy costumes, feasting and drinking) may placate your wife's family into thinking your married, (or married enough for them). What it DOESN'T do is make you legally married in the eyez of the powerz that be (also known as thai officialdom) here in thailand..

    As has been said, that's done at the local Amphur, costs are minimal. You as a foreigner would need a notarized document from your embassy called an "Affirmation of Freedom to Marry" (google is your friend). Then you'd need that translated into Thai, certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Your wife (to be) would need her thai i/d card and copies of her listing on the thabian baan (house book where she was originally registered). Unless I'm mistaken IF she was ever really married (registered before) and divorced, she'd need the divorce decree.

    After you have that paperwork, go to the Amphur and register a marriage. That's when you're 'really' married here.

    As I said, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, don't hate the messenger, hate the message.
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    A very handsome couple, and everyone looking so well dressed. Bit different from our village, most people would turn up in daggy old clothes and thongs. Looks very nice, hope you all had a great time.

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