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Thaiger Talk Quiz #287 - Legal Age in Thailand
Wow, that just does not make sense to me… Old enough to commit to an actual marriage, but not to buy a bloody drink?? In France, you have to be a legal adult (18) to get married, which makes sense to me and I assumed it was like that everywhere. But I have just checked and the UK only just raised it to 18 last year, it used to be 16… -
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Thaiger Talk Quiz #287 - Legal Age in Thailand
Isn't that pretty common all over the world?? US drinking age is 21 But legal age to marry is 18 And can be younger with parental consent -
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Thaiger Talk Quiz #287 - Legal Age in Thailand
3… How strange that you are a legal adult at 20 but can get married at 17… Thai logic strikes again, I did not know that one. -
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Life in the Isaan Boonies.
Lottery day soon. Have two tickets already. One with '2's and '4's and the other with '3's and '7's. I'm sure one of them will do the bizzo and make me considerably richer. Not told the wife I have them. Or they would go walkies. Such is life in the Isaan Boonies. Went to Water world, in Udon, as planned. Started the day at 9 and after picking two of Mildred's mates up, the other side of Ban Dung, we pulled into the car park at 11-45. Not so many people on the site. Maybe 30 or so, As we walked in, there were super-heroes awaiting. Hulk needs a lick of paint. Well; he is supposed to be green. First structure, was the huge tower. Any kids wanting to go down the slide had better be fit. There were a lot of kiddies by the edge of the water. I went to investigate. Beautiful fish. And of course I had to buy some fish food and feed them. Didn't expect to see shoals of koi carp at Water world. In days past it was a fishing resort. Around the far side were at least 30 fishing huts. I hung about near the big slides for a dynamic pic or two. And down they came. At a fair old speed. Plenty of other slides for the less brave or fit. Me and the Mrs went off to do some shopping in Udon. We returned just before 4. The gang had had their fun and were ready to go home. More kids at the place when we arrived to take the children home. Maybe 50 or so, Mildred said that the speedboat ride was not available on the day. Shame that. Perhaps not enough customers? But just 160 baht for those wishing to get wet. Free for watchers. On the way home we passed the old Home Hub. It had closed down about 12 months ago. I had been in there a few times, and on a couple of occasions I was the only customer. No wonder it shut up shop, what with the popular DoHome just up the road too. The new place is called 'BnB home'. Have to go to the IO for my 12 month visa in November. I'll pop in and have a butchers. Now the euca cutting team have gone; it's been a big clear out, and clean up. Mrs Snaps has done a fine job in the farm-house kitchen. A lot of toot had been accumulated of the last few years. Had a big burn up. Looks much better. And we have a new farm dog. Mrs Snaps fbinks she is part wolf. Anyway, she is nice enough. I've named her 'Tin Tin'. The pineapple outside the house is growing like Billy Hoh. The good thing about buying a pineapple, is that you can plant the top and get another. Easy to look after. Just give a drop of water every few days. Gradually getting there with the solar system. Unlike the times before, I'm doing most of the steels at home. When I get them to the site the steels are already cut to length, and pre-drilled. Plan to finish the panels tomorrow and Friday and get the whole thing operational on Saturday. It's been busy. +++++ That draw at Arsenal sent City top. Is this the start of the push for 5 in a row? Black cats are running away with the Championship, Just like the Foxes did last season. My teams; Orient, Aveley and Hornchurch are all struggling. +++++ What a spectacle in Dortmund in the European Darts Championship. Richie Edhouse beat the German guy in the final. Great stuff. All the favorites went out early. Mildred back at school this week. Done me best to talk her out of it; but?! Think she wanted to see her mates. Light has gone out in the Foyer. Have to sort that soon. Quite dark in the mornings when i get up. Got Mildred a new bed mattress. Bought them on Lazada. Two for 600 baht. One for daughter; one for the Mrs. Someone left the bathroom tap running when we last went to Ban Dung. Flooded the bathroom and the kitchen. Both the outlets were blocked. I got the blame of course. The car is doing OK. No big problems with it so far. Although Mildred says there is not enough cool air for the back passengers. So the Mrs has sent away for a mobile fan. Runs off a USB. Hope we have one. No rain at all this month. Not quite as hot in the last couple of days. The elections soon in the US. What shenanigans lay in wait? Due to start my fast in two days time. Only for 48 hours. The Global House construction site in Ban Dung is coming on leaps and bounds. Only one thing left to say. Take care out there. +++++ Mildred's latest painting. www.mildredart.com- 2
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News Forum - Bangkok’s grey gamble: Elderly caught playing their cards wrong
Ridiculous. 200 baht indeed. I’d say someone lost money and dobbed them in. This goes on all over Thailand I would ‘wager’. Back in August I stumbled across ‘a gambling ring’ in Nakhon Sawan. 20 guys, similar age to those in the article, playing pétanque every weekday from 10 to 3, games every 15 minutes. 100 baht buy in, 1500 baht pot per game winner takes all. The house keeps 100 baht per game for maintenance. All in all, a very enjoyable afternoon.
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