Quote Originally Posted by MeMock View Post
Hi James, I have worked with trees for years and as you said neglected trees will always under perform. Do you have any experience is bringing neglected rubber trees back to producing good latex? Is it possible? Does it take long? As you can see from the photos the trees aren't too bad - just not as good as they could be.

The locals seem to think it isn't much of a problem getting tappers for 2 baht a tree. I find that interesting given we are quite close to each other and you are struggling. What do you pay per tree over there?
Hi MeMock , I first came here in 89 on long term yearly holidays with my late dear wife in our winter of on average 3/4months before returning back to the UK , unfortunately she passed away in March 2003 ,I then started life afresh here in Nov 2003 and have lived here full time since then , I have come to the conclusion after hearing (and seeing) so many fucking horror stories were the farang with all good intentions has been "cleaned out" of his money , even Jim admitted when the shit hit the fan his "beloved wife" sided with "the family" , cos here the farang is just a back number, that,s how it is here in many many cases , of course there are undoubtedly some cases were the "alien" is appreciated ,I have seen some with my own eyes but they are few and far between , sorry to have such a pessimistic view on life here in Thailand , but the way I see it any one wishing to make a small fortune in business here in LOS especially in the hit and miss uncertainty of farming whatever the crop is ,should start out with a very big one