Gift? Don't get him anything. Thais are much more of the variety that the thought counds more than the gift.
Get him a cheap bracelet from the market or something if you really want to, but wouldn't worry about it a huge amount.
Gift? Don't get him anything. Thais are much more of the variety that the thought counds more than the gift.
Get him a cheap bracelet from the market or something if you really want to, but wouldn't worry about it a huge amount.
The last thing I bought him (apart from the motorbike for Papa) was a Celtic piece of jewellery from here in Dublin. Cost about €10. Thinking something similar.
I'm now taking bets on how many of you think I'll end up disappointed, What with new friend possibly going to Morocco in December.
Hitchhiking's more of a challenge on the road less travelled.
Sri Racha is about 30 miles and 30 minutes from Pattaya.
Thank you, Up2U, that's exactly what I thought. Now should I allow an hour for him to travel that distance (I don't ride a motorbike, so have no idea).
Hitchhiking's more of a challenge on the road less travelled.
Joe it might be 30mi but it always takes me about an hour on my motorcycle. You might want to prepare yourself for the slim chance that he might be a no show.
"In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king"
a447 (October 14th, 2017)
Keep it simple. You don't even know the guy anymore. He's got a wife (perhaps more than one), probably kids. Forget the past in terms of the glitzy giving of gifts ... give him money.Originally Posted by joe552
10,000 baht for old times sake and no future in sight. He'll love it, and you'll get to smile.
As for the stay over? Forget that, get real, way too obvious ... give him 200+ baht for a taxi home (on top of 200+ baht for a taxi to your hotel). Dinner, drinks, laughs bye bye.
Does he speak much English? Enough for an evening with Just You?
Last edited by Smiles; October 14th, 2017 at 08:56.
Just another reason why I love living in Thailand
Tintin (October 14th, 2017)
The pier that juts out into the sea is a lovely place to sit and have an iced latte while watching the sea birds and huge tankers/cargo ships heave their way way across the horizon.
. . . and enjoy the tankers and cargo ships throw their garbage and waste and feces and cigarette stubs ~ and who knows what else ~ over the side into the sea. TiT.
Just another reason why I love living in Thailand
Well I'm sure they are doing that Smiles but too far away to see.
I drive, mb is another story. The song taows on Sukumvit and public busses also go there.
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