Thats me all set,brand new Dtac sim card this morning, but the phone was red hot over the last few days she is in sheer desperation and i could hear it her voice do you know what it felt like. It felt like im a terrorist under interrogation and you know how they go over and over the same things and ...

Nothing would surprise me now!!!! Well its 3 months down the line and things are improving the Kids are settled well ive got a great live in Nanny for my kids Im single,sober and keeping myself busy, However the 1.5million pay-off to ex wife seems to be coming to an end, the signs are there, she has...

Thanks for all the support and kind words it means alot!!! In response to''mosquito'' hopefully ive got all bases covered. The papers for house are located in bank safety deposit box with key for me and her but we must be there together to get it opened. Pick up was in my name from day one anyway. T...

I thought i would give an update of the last few months..... Divorce has been settled and finalised was up in Udon with lawyer for signing of papers etc. The house is in trust for kids until eldest is 18 yrs, she got the car, i got the pick up and custody of the kids but 1.5million lump sum payment ...

Regarding an allowance for children pending the legal process 1st lawyer recommends for Thais 3000 per child for foreigner 7,500 per child=15,000 would be enough 2nd lawyer recommends 10,000 per child so 20,000 would be enough It might be me thats tighter than two coats of paint , but that seems sim...

Thanks Semperfiguy A lot of good reading and made things a lot clearer, About custody i have to really think about it becauase it has to be something im 110% that im doing it for the correct reasons and not just doing something to spite my wife. What i mean is I love them dearly , but its my confide...

Well i drove down to Bangkok yesterday afternoon , got myself a hotel in sukhumvit area for the time being.. I checked my email and there was an email from my wife with her list of demands and here goes she wants: -50,000 per month for kids -25,000 as her own person allowance -10,000 per month to be...

Good idea maaka will do that , Siam legal i see that plastered all over the net and will see about Issan lawyers but i would feel more comfortable with a BKK lawyer as it will be nearer for face to face discussions. I definetly dont want a lawyer who is of the mind that he cant do bad to his fellow ...

IM just away to start the drive down to Bangkok from Korat, made a few enquires online about rental apartments and if your a foreigner they are mainly looking for 6 months rent up front, I called one with english language website and was quoted 17,000 got my thai friend in udon who is bank manager i...

A response to recent questions Im legally married and was registered in Amphur and with-out going in to to much detail the house is in my oldest sons name and is under a trust agreement meaning that both me and wifes signature are needed for sale of house before son reaches legal age. Pick up in wif...

Its been a rough 2012 With the wifes gambling taken care off and all things of value in safe deposit box then this in April the wifes sister and husband come back to Udon for a Holiday for 2 weeks shes pregnant and we being ''Family said we would put them up'' for the duration of there stay. Can you...

I posted the first original post on the fore mentioned topic, it's not meant to be having a go, just merely what is '''Falang'' are perceived as and what we are generally thought of. Wed 9 th May - woke up early out in Garden at 6.15 am, neighbours go past staring and then laughing I ask what's so f...

Dbriggins good response and I see where you are coming from with what you are saying but I can definetly crossed the line today for the first time and I'm still boiling. Here is another few classics: Pizza company delivery cant understand my order their solution hang up phone. My Thai driving licenc...

They determined this was the case because they said your dig ran in front of the car and you have to pay to fix them. My response was can you tell me what the dog looked like and they both said ''brown dog with green colour you call him Benji''. I just smiled waited a moment and the explained the di...

I have a few things that have been simmering within. I've lived here for 7 years now and just when you think you have things sussed, bang your back to square one.I will get to some examples in a moment but what I'm looking for is some feedback if this is similar with any readers. 10.04.2012 I had be...

I thought I would post an update just in case anyone is interested. Well it's been around a month and no gambling , I got the safe deposit box but had to do whilst in BKK on business and title/house deed, both cars documents and also motorbike paper inside. I tested the water on the 16th and offered...

Yesterday I talked about changing bank accounts to joint names, a friend of mine has said bad idea to joint names as if she was desperate for the cash she could go to the bank and give a big story about husband has disapeared with new young woman leaving her with 2 baby's and no Money and the bank w...

Thanks for the positive responses , I've made some progress today will spend the weekend going round banks changing ATM cards for bank books in both names all accounts including the kids savings accounts, the bank will require both signatures for any money to be withdrawn a good start I think , only...

I have lived in Udon for around 5 years, I'm married with 2 young children. My wife has always enjoyed playing the lottery twice a month, playing around 400, 500 THB each time for me this is a bit harmless fun. Recently over the last 6 months It has become a major issue. The local som tam lady intro...