Thread: Hi all

I have been recommended to this site by a very close friend, I also have a few ex squaddie mates living in Thailand. Still not figured out if my mates on here. Anyway enough about me, my close friend tells me ill enjoy the political and news forums immensely I am a little right wing .

I live in England and am looking forward to coming to Thailand with my wife in November, the only place I have visited in Asia is South Korea and I did not enjoy the experience, mainly the smell it was rotten. So all recommendations of places to go would be appreciated. I have very little interest in Tourist attractions I want to see the real Thailand and real Thai food. I hope the problems there are over by then. Thank you for taking the time to read my post

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

I hope you're not really from Nottingham

No I live near Nottingham in Ilkeston which due to a canal being in the wrong place is actually Derbyshire (Yuk I support Nottingham forest). Lived all over was Born in Wimbledon London

A South Londoner who became a Northerner and is a Notts Forest fan, that's not good...

Thai food: you want a nice kapow moo, very tasty, gotta have a fried egg on top too. 35 baht.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Notts Forest fan

Call it Forest or call it Nottingham Forest . the only Notts is County and there shit , Family tragedy unfortunately brought me North, however only restricted to this area for 3 more years

^ true, my mistake, sorry.

Thailand will be very different from Korea, you should enjoy it here much more. I lived in Korea for a year, didn't like it much.

Depending what you like to see: Krabi is a lovely place that's not as touristy as Phuket or Samui. Sukhothai is a really nice relaxing place, a former capital city with a national park you can spend a day or 2 cycling around. Khao Yai is a natural reserve, very big, lots of lovely places to stay. Up North has the hills, but Chiang Mai, still nice, is getting bigger and more touristy. Many different types of places to go in Thailand, depending on what most interests you.

Thanks Bettyboo , nearer the time of my visit ill be asking for lots of ideas , my main interests are historical and real life Thailand.

If you like history then Sukhothai is great - my favourite place for that kinda thing; really nice little museum too - all together in one place. Ayudthaya obviously too. Bang-Pa in is on the way from Bangkok to Ayudthaua and makes a nice stop off for a couple of hours.

If you want to see the real Thailand go visit a prisoner in the Bangkok Hilton ,

Originally Posted by snakeeyes

If you want to see the real Thailand go visit a prisoner in the Bangkok Hilton ,

Snakeeyes I have heard and read about the conditions in the Bangkok Hilton . I only wish British prisons were the same .

Originally Posted by November Rain

Welcome to TD, Casca. __________________ " I have no problem with women who

Thank you November Rain

Welcome to the Buffalo Board...(This is the real deal)

Now you are truly here...

Be careful of Bettyboo and the goats...

Originally Posted by Casca

I am a little right wing

What does this mean?...

Originally Posted by Casca

the smell it was rotten.

Probably Thailand smells worse, but I don't mind it...

^goats are cool!

Originally Posted by November Rain

I've never understood this buffalo board thang... Is it a manly, macho type thing?

Although I've joined in, I've never understood either. You'll need to ask BaitongBoy.

Originally Posted by November Rain

If I didn't know that you lived on Ambrosia Creamed rice for want of anything better, Betsy, I'd swear you were trying to make me drool...

I think a nice kapow moo is my favourite everyday dish. If the missus is in cooking mood (she's an excellent cook) then a nice green curry chicken or masaman can really hit the spot too. Here in the desert, I've just had a turkey slice roll...

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

I've never understood either. You'll need to ask BaitongBoy.

BB, sweetie, WTF is this Buffalo Board thing?

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

What does this mean?...

This means my views tend to be very black and white - for example

Originally Posted by Casca

I have heard and read about the conditions in the Bangkok Hilton . I only wish British prisons were the same .

I believe in Justice , I believe every body should work , I don't believe in supporting the unemployed long term , I don't believe in Euro immigrants coming to the UK to claim off the NHS or UK benefits . If they come and work no problem. I could go on and on , but my biggest issue currently is Democracies of 100,s of millions who manage to be ruled by a few families how can that be democracy????

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Probably Thailand smells worse, but I don't mind it...

Luckily for me my sense of smell has deteriorated since going to Korea but when I visit I promise to let you know