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Quote: from Adventure Guy on 8:13 am on Mar. 28, 2007
...some justifiable criticism for buying pirated/knockoffs...
Nah... no problem... We all come here for pirating knockers...
Pirates of the Sukhumvits... so to speak...
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 8:19 am on April 7, 2008
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Mel Gibson
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How many Thai gals can fit in a standard suitcase ?,, yes you can stand on it to get the zipper closed.
Now THAT my friend would be a surprise present for your mates
Mel.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 12:36 pm on April 7, 2008
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atl
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well...got back last month and brought back a mixed batch of about 60 T-shirts (Beer Chang/Singha/Red Bull/Thai Flag)....got all at JJ market for 70baht a piece...110 for 2XL...
had to buy a big northface backpack to put them in, which will inturn be a cool christmas gift for my nephew 
the t's seem to have gone over very well with my friends/clients....
my advice is to pay a bit more for the 2XL shirts (unless it is for a woman) as they shrink up big time...
didnt see any fisherman pants this trip...although I didnt really look hard for them....funny as they were everywhere you turned in the past..
got 5 cool switchblade type knives for clients that like camping/hunting (those got an amazing response) oh and one for pops for fathers day (he loved it)...got them from a street booth down near nana station for like 200 baht each....
oh and those little wooden buddha's seemed to have gone over well with clients I am not very close with..just as a thoughtful good luck souvenier..
atl
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:56 am on June 16, 2008
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atl
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did T-shirts again this trip, got about 17 singha and 10 red bull's - price went way up!
Tried something different for my female colleagues, I got these palm size, round mirrors (to throw in a purse) with nice decorations on both sides and a button you hit to flip it open, those have been going over great 
I loaded up on 'fridge magnets this time. They are really cool tuk tuks, temples, elephants etc and I have been amazed how well they have been going over with random clients/colleagues
Also, I discovered these cool wooden business card boxes that flip open with buddha's painted on them, I got 5 of them for some clients and they were very well recieved 
Once again, I did not come across any fisherman pants 
Finally, I bought 3 bad ass switchblade hunting knives and mrs atl packed us both up and didn't know what was in the bag and put them in my carry on! Needless to say, I had quite a suprise when I went thru security at Bangkok airport! I was pissed at the time, but the story is worth the 700 baht I lost 
atl
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 4:31 pm on April 7, 2011
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magnum
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Quote: from quack quack on 7:53 pm on April 8, 2011
... selecting gifts for poor upcountry Thais is quite easy... they will graciously appreciate anything you offer.
... I've had good luck giving Chinese tea imported from the old country... bought in Chinatown... fancy packaged... a nice nostalgic touch for the old folks, especially if they've any Chinese in the blood.
... after returning to the real world, you might have a good idea of their needs, and can mail them something practical as a thank you... blankets are always welcomed... mosquito nets... large floor mattresses... your girlfriend will have ideas.
... it's a big deal when a Thai takes a man back to the home village... it comes with expectations, and much village gossip... you do get that, right?
... if you really want to rattle the community and make a reputation for yourself, go for late night walks before bedtime through the local wat, amongst the chedis and ghosts... hopping, juking and jiving a bit as you stroll about, while listening to your tunes over the headphones will only add to your mystique, and their admiration/fear of the farang... make no fanfare about it, they will all know by morning what a studly farang you are... give 'em something to gossip about for months.
... and while there, do go to the temple and make a donation... big credit for the parents.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 1:11 pm on April 8, 2011
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koolbreez
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Food is always appreciated. A mixed fruit basket, in a usable basket, or anything like that. It's not always a good idea to bring alcohol though. Get a clothes backet at big C, and fill it with things. Let your tirak help you fill it.
If there are kids, then bring some coloring books, and crayons, or those big chalks. Most people only bring the kids things for school, so think about when you were a kid, and how this went over with you...lolol.
Think about anything you've ever seen people bringing home on the bus that they've bought, except live animals...hahaha.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:44 pm on April 8, 2011
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loco1
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bottle of good whiskey for dad is always a winner.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:13 pm on April 8, 2011
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magnum
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Quote: from loco1 on 11:13 am on April 9, 2011
... disagree on that whiskey idea, loco1... while papa might enjoy getting blasted out of his mind, mama, the children, your tilac, and the family dog might be less enthused about such a noble gesture as you getting him drunk.
... alcohol in many upcountry communities is not consumed in moderate measures... it's a problem that would not impart a best overall impression for a family visit.
... unless he is an alcoholic, he will not expect it... if he is an alcoholic, I wouldn't do it.
... toys for kids, practical things making their lives less misserable, donation to their wat will better show them you are jai dee ('good heart').
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 1:49 am on April 9, 2011
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atl
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since we changed directions on this a bit (no worries, I like some of the posts) mrs atl and I brought an old laptop we had and were not using and gave it to her family along with a web cam, talk about a hit with the kids 
They have internet at the cousins house about 5 stilt houses down the road that they can skype with mrs atl and do internet stuff, but my brother in laws kids that live with my in-laws can still play games etc
We did the Big C run and I dropped about 8 or 9000 baht on toys, crayons, games and shit they would never buy for themselves, but what they really got a kick out of was when I made Spagetti for like 12 people (cousins, in-laws etc) and bought 3 bottles of red wine. My father in law didnt like it but my mother in law had 2 cups and was feeling pretty nice, but my 25 year old bro-in-law and I killed the rest
mags, I will try the wat donation next trip!
atl
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 1:54 pm on April 9, 2011
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dirty guru
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I bought 20 am /fm mini recievers with eye plugs for 150 baht each (3000)
The cow cockies who walk cows loved me-
Uncles - aunties - cambodian kid on our farm (who also got an old full piece Dry as a bone aussie outback rain coat- (see vinnies $50)
The kids get a $60 I pod (3) with Thai music -
Also DVDs on the rest of world (travel) which they must learn for next gifts - next time...basically-
Wife gets $400- $750 worth of shit read dresses, tops- and trinklets etc
Mother gets lottery tickets - and good plate set and knives and folks - mozzie net- and a purse with some small notes cash adding up to say 3000 baht-
Father gets hunting stuff - big bowie knives - military pants and shirt- frog light for head- cigars - and usually some cambodian girl to do in the fields I have lined up on 1000 baht all day "do what he says"
Uncles get t shirts and some samsong to share and a few cigars-
Aunties get wrap arounds -
Little kiddies conected to family ice blocks - a small t shirt - and color in books and crayons-(nieces nephews)
Visiting is not cheap - but I dont make a habit of going often _ twice a year to wife only-
Monks all get a bucket of the standard monk fare-
head monk gets 2000 and says to all in sundry - "he sees buddha in my heart"
Local school gets a donation of about $200 AUD worth of materials - and two new Thai flags every visit-
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Thats my sin money-
I have two passports so the other half dozen yearly trips are pure whoring-
I see my wife total 3 weeks a year-
But I keep her for the long haul-
She seems ok - and so long as she keeps face its all good-
Butterfly life comes at cost-
If your smart you maintain the wife well-
She knows if I decide soon either way she ends up here-
Or me back there-
meantime I dont see shop profits-
Its a bribe of sorts for the sinning-
One last thing -
DVDs all in Thai go well-
I also get fake gold necklaces (that cambodian girls will blow you for one in the fields) even knowing they are fake - but knowing they will never get a real one and it makes them feel good-
Cost $10 each - (320 baht)
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 10:39 pm on April 9, 2011
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