Thread: Thai Brides - Louis Theroux

This episode reminds me of most of the guys who live in Udon.

I saw the little gnome like fellow on the BTS one time.

Same hat same neckscarf.

My wife wanted to tell him what a wally he made of himself.

As for Lake Palmer, if you ggogle him, you'll find out he eventually got married, sent her loads of money before finding out she'd gone off and married someone else.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

I saw the little gnome like fellow on the BTS one time.

Same hat same neckscarf.

Probably was him.

As for Lake Palmer, if you ggogle him, you'll find out he eventually got married, sent her loads of money before finding out she'd gone off and married someone else.

A fool and their money is soon parted.

I googled "Lake Palmer Thailand," and got some info. Here is a snippet from TV.

Lake Palmer's Story...

The 60-year-old admits he was taken for a fool by an Asian beauty he married only three days after they met.

She strung him along for eight months before dumping him for another rich European man, leaving him £12,000 in debt.

Now Lake, a former Army captain who served in the Borders, spends his days in bed, suffering from depression.

Lake married Panom Yeesoon nicknamed Jad in a Buddhist ceremony in Thailand four years ago.

He was convinced he had found a woman who would love and care for him for the rest of his life.

When he returned home, he bombarded her with gifts, money and love letters. But eight months later, after failing to get a visa to come to Britain, she dumped him for someone else.

Lake said: 'I know people will say I'm a silly old man but I am very lonely. Growing old on your own is frightening.

'I was just looking for someone who would give me companionship in my twilight years a bit like Fred.'

A former offshore gas rig worker, Lake was forced to retire in 2000 due to ill health. He had been married twice before but neither relationship had lasted more than five years.

He decided to seek a Thai bride through an introduction agency. It cost him £1385 and a further £800 to get to Bangkok, where he met Jad. She was 45 but looked much younger.

'She had a regal quality,' he said. 'She was slim and very well-dressed. I was swept off my feet.'

On their second day together, he proposed. They married the following day in a hastily-arranged Buddhist ceremony. Luckily for him, Lake had forgotten his decree absolute and couldn't get the paperwork together for a legally-binding ceremony. So, what he went through was only a blessing.

He slept with Jad on their wedding night and spent five more romantic days with her, before taking his pre-booked flight home.

She pledged to follow him as soon as her visa came through. It was August 2000 and Lake thought they'd be together by Christmas.

From his home in Great Yarmouth, he ran up a telephone bill of £1800 and sent her £1500 and lavish gifts.

But she was refused a visa. It turned out she was still legally married to another Englishman.

Ever hopeful, Lake continued to correspond and send money until April 2001, when she told him in a telephone call she had met a Belgian man and didn't want to know him any more.

He said: 'I cried for six weeks and I've lost all my confidence. I only have my Army pension to live on. I think that's why she didn't want me.

'I've had a nervous breakdown and I'm still desperately lonely.

I don't know the original sourse, however.

Here's something more brief: Honestly, I actually find this funny.

Lake Palmer is a British citizen whose search for a Thai bride was captured in a documentary. He is still believed to be living in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England appeared on Louis Theroux Thai Brides special.

The documentary portrays Lake's search for love in the form of a Thai bride. Lake set off in search of love, and following a few meetings with different women, finally settled on the love of his life; Panom Yeesoon (nicknamed Jad), to whom he proposed after 3 days. Needless to say she accepted.

Upon arrival back in England on Lake's pre booked flight 4 days after the ceremony, Lake continued to shower Panom with gifts and phonecalls. Lake is a simple man, with a kind heart. Was love too uch to ask?

Thing soon turned ugly for Lake and Panom as, £20,000 and 8 months later, Panom was denied a visa to the United Kingdom. It turned out she was still married to another English man.

Ever hopeful, Lake continued to correspond and send money until April 2001, when she told him in a telephone call she had met a Belgian man and didn't want to know him any more.

He said: 'I cried for six weeks and I've lost all my confidence. I only have my Army pension to live on. I think that's why she didn't want me'.
'I've had a nervous breakdown and I'm still desperately lonely.'

Lake Palmer

One of many...I've seen/heard many such tales...met a few blokes who've been done.... God knows how many are out there.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

One of many...I've seen/heard many such tales...met a few blokes who've been done.... God knows how many are out there.

Yeah, I have personally known guys that let the money fly away.

Well that made comfortable viewing.

Louey Through... he's like a more mobile clone of that whiny Jeremy Vine div... seems like every show he does is about stuff he secretly wants to do... despite his constant effete handwringing. He should try his routine on Scientologists, Jihadis, or Cannibals.

Originally Posted by Milkman

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

One of many...I've seen/heard many such tales...met a few blokes who've been done.... God knows how many are out there.

Yeah, I have personally known guys that let the money fly away.

I know a bloke who recently offered a bar girl 90 thousand baht a month to be his girlfriend and also pay for her condo-she turned him down! sometimes you can't even buy sex never mind love.

The reporters a cock and needs punch in the head, asking for a 14 yo girl

It would be interesting to see how many of the sad bastards on here met their wives through an agency, I bet there are loads. Most of the older guys for sure, either got them from the bar or from the bride store, most of which stock damaged goods that are well past their use by date.

His father is Paul Theroux, a former SEA expat and his travel books are second to none. I also enjoyed his fiction works; Milroy The Magician, The Mosquito Coast and Hotel Honolulu. Think I have read most, if not all of his books actually. The last one had a chapter on Thailand as he revisited the journey he took in the Great Railway Bazaar.

Originally Posted by Beadle

His father is Paul Theroux, a former SEA expat and his travel books are second to none. I also enjoyed his fiction works; Milroy The Magician, The Mosquito Coast and Hotel Honolulu. Think I have read most, if not all of his books actually. The last one had a chapter on Thailand as he revisited the journey he took in the Great Railway Bazaar.

Thanks for the noting this Beadle.

I've heard about Paul Theroux books, and want to take a stab at one or two, as I like "travel" books.

I'm also looking for a quote by Paul Theroux, if someone can help me find it. I"ve tried to google.

To paraphrase, Paul Theroux made a statement more or less that said:

'Americans will trade time for money' in a quote about how Americans don't travel.

Anyone know where I can find the exact quote? Online? And/or what book he made that quote in?


TIA.

Originally Posted by Beadle

His father is Paul Theroux, a former SEA expat and his travel books are second to none.

gotta agree mate,read the one where he canoes across the little pacific islands firget there names and the name of the book, simply brilliant reading

Originally Posted by sunsetter

gotta agree mate,read the one where he canoes across the little pacific islands firget there names and the name of the book, simply brilliant reading

The Happy Isles of Oceania, another great travel book.

Originally Posted by English Noodles

It would be interesting to see how many of the sad bastards on here met their wives through an agency, I bet there are loads. Most of the older guys for sure, either got them from the bar or from the bride store, most of which stock damaged goods that are well past their use by date.

Noodles, I notice that you've been getting your sign in nics confused recently. The above should have been by Erco. Have you had a stroke ? (Don't answer that)

Originally Posted by Beadle

Originally Posted by sunsetter

gotta agree mate,read the one where he canoes across the little pacific islands firget there names and the name of the book, simply brilliant reading

The Happy Isles of Oceania, another great travel book.

thats the one, well worth a second read aswell

I've a couple of Theroux's travel books are found them to be dull and negative. Don't read those two.

01:45 she nailed it right there

'english number one'

Originally Posted by English Noodles

It would be interesting to see how many of the sad bastards on here met their wives through an agency, I bet there are loads. Most of the older guys for sure, either got them from the bar or from the bride store,

I got mine from a vending machine. Only wanted a pair of used panties, came home with a wife.

Never knew you were married.

Originally Posted by English Noodles

Never knew you were married.

She's always too busy with household chores to be introduced, and she lives in the cellar, only appearing when I require coitus.

Originally Posted by sunsetter

01:45 she nailed it right there

'english number one'

Yes, the English language is number #1 and very popular in East and South East Asia.

Students prefer to study English over Chinese, for example.