stattointhailand wrote:What price 90 mins of backpasses in the Denmark v Germany match (bit like Germany v Austria a few years back)

or Swedens 2-2 draw with Denmark at Euro 2004

I got Greece in the office sweepstake so I'm still smiling but how on earth did Russia end up going home, strange rule given their 4-1 win against CZE in the first match

In the end I took to the train down from Nong Khai to UT on April 13th. Decided to have a strategy and get the first train of the day, my thinking being that if I got into UT before 0800 then the Thais would still be asleep and thus I would get to the hotel DRY. The train was supposed to set off at ...

I popped in there when I was about in April, when I was there in November it was still a total building site so I was interested to see how it had turned out. I think I preferred it how it was before when I was there April 2011....well, I think my wallet did anyway. It was more akin to the "Hi-So" s...

At least on Indias got talent they go a bit further to try and please the audience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6I3cMSQgIA

can't say I expected to find a BGT thread on here.

If there's one thing I'm glad to escape when I come to LOS it's the **** Talent competitions back home!

pienmash wrote: in general it was a respectful 3 days of which im pleased i stayed open ...the old gaff i would close totally .

mash

you stayed open during SK? damn I should have come down there. Was in Udon for 5 days and didn't make it down to Nong Sim for a sausage fatboy. I'm slacking!

I got caught out last year because a peacful ride into the hills and the little kids were already at it about 2 days before the "official" start date...being a farang I might as well have just painted a big target on me!

I think I will try and aim for a very early bus to beat the rush.

yes I have prepared better this year, new waterproof casing for my phone (better f'individual working this time), waterproof camera and plenty of re-sealable bags for my wallet and passport I land at Udon on the 10th but want to get down to Kong Kaen at some point during that week, then back to UT t...

how long does the bus down to KK take?

is the train an option at all?

I certainly won't be taking up driving in LOS anytime soon, certainly not during Song Kran!!!

I am going to be up in Isaan during Song Kran, mainly Nong Khai and Udon but want to do a few days in Khon Khen as well, what is public transport like during that time, is it a total no-go? I experienced a couple of days of Song Kran madness in UT last year. I haven't done too much research on the b...

at the start of the Swansea v Aston Villa match Shay Given was visibly upset. He had a lot of friends in the football fraternity. He had a lot of respect at every club he played for and was doing a great job with Wales

Nice photo's Kenny. What night did you go? Didn't see a single lady in traditional costume the night I went . I was there on the Thursday night (10th) There was a brief beauty pageant of some kind later on after the show but that was the only time I really saw them all dolled up in the traditional ...

I went to NP, it was my first Loy Kratong and not knowing Udon that well it just seemed the easy choice to head for.

I enjoyed it although yes, it was a bit frantic trying to run the gauntlet of the stalls but I enjoyed the show.

Heres a blast from the past ,,,,,the return of CC to CC ....... Nice to hear you are coming back to Udon , if you go to the old shop dont cry to much its closed and weve moved to the very romantic Nong sim lake ,,,,,,,, hope you will pop in to see me n Dao whilst your here this time ,, THATS IF YOU...

In my fair n balanced opinion the big 5 this year are Man U , Liverpool , ManC , Chelski and Scunthorpe Utd , with Liverpool winning the EPL and Scunny League 1 . Sorry to all Asernal and spurs fans this year just not gud enuff and mid table at best .... mashes suprise package in the EPL will be Su...

cumm of it ken , you mate told you he had fckd big bird in DnNITE , no pay :D :D and you wanted the same,free bee . shame u matey did not tell they was a clap scare in the offering . :( thats what friend are for :-k the bottom line is , you are a sex tourist , who does not use a rubber. [-X when po...

Chathima sounds spot on to me. Send/give the 3000 baht, as you leave the country, telling her that's all you have left, and you hope it will be enough. Tell her you've just lost your job in your home country, where you are now returning. Then throw your Thai SIM away, change your email address, and...

ok, cheers for all the help guys.

Going to have to wait until I get paid again before I Western Untion the funds but luckily thats only another 10 days away.

Red67, How did you know about the hairy....legs? no-one mentioned that bit (yet) I'm tempted to pay and then thats the end of that, my own stupid fault for getting carried away without reaching for the rubber. God knows if I'll show my face in UT again, a wisened old expat at Nutty Park told me I sh...