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Some good news about young Dan


Went with him to the local hospital where he is to have his dressing changed and had a quiet word with the doctor. The hospital by the way is a spin off from the Khon Kaen public hospital. I explained my position insomuch as I am a farang and Dan was my wifes nephew. I said that it was not my place to interfere in family or village matters but I was concerned for the lads well being.

The doctor told me not to worry as he had recommended to the lads parents that he should be sent to the main hospital in Khon Kaen and he would be taken there tomorrow. Phew!

Thank you all for your postings many of which confirmed my position and minimal interference to avoid loss of face.

I will keep you posted as to the results. Dan has always been one of my favourites in the village


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Great to hear this Richard. Best of luck to the kid and be sure to keep us up to date on his health.
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Well done Richard. :thumb:
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Yeah well done Ricardo, you are on pure solitary benevolent mode right now! :)

I never come down that far from the mountain to get so close to the common folk like you have on that one, well done man. That deserves a beer when I next see you down town mate!
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Update on Dan

He has had treatment and been discharged from the KK hospital with antibiotics and instructions for a twice daily dressing change. So things looking good for the little fat nipper.

Out hunting tonight with some Thai guys and we hope to bag a wild pig. Guns came out of the ark I think. Machetes at the ready too.

Wife thinks I am nuts. I think I am too :cheers: :cheers:



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Great weapon for wild pig hunting....NOT! Looks like a single shot cap and ball left over from the Burmese invasions. :shock:

I've had many run in's with wild boar on the big island of Hawaii. One got cornered on my property and broke clean through a cattle fence made to keep full grown bulls out.

I hope there are a lot of those guns, plus machetes, plus trees close by you can scramble up in a hurry. Good luck but you really don't want to mess with an angry boar. Pete :cheers:
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Great pic! Got the hairs on the back of my neck to stand...
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What that guy probably doesn't know is that in the U.S. that gun may be worth thousands (if not hundreds of thousands of dollars) to collectors... :|

Maybe an antiquing trip around Issan would be worthwhile if one could figure a way to get the finds back to the west. :wink:
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I remember last year in Hua Hin we stopped to look at a new condo development north of town.

The models were built up against an open, brushy area.

As we walked over I saw 3 small hogs. First I said pigs, but the manager corrected me and said wild hogs.

Didn't realize they were in HH
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hhfarang wrote:What that guy probably doesn't know is that in the U.S. that gun may be worth thousands (if not hundreds of thousands of dollars) to collectors... :|

Maybe an antiquing trip around Issan would be worthwhile if one could figure a way to get the finds back to the west. :wink:
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I too have hunted wild pigs (in Oz), and I would not go anywhere near them with anything less that a .308 (7.62mm), centerfire rifle, preferably semi automatic. The pigs have no manners what so ever!!!
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HHF

tried to get get one but told "you farang. cannot have"

TIT. Hangon maybe I should have got my wad out :cheers:
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Oh

forgot to post

We bagged nothing except a couple of rats. Which were consumed before we got home. RAW!!!!!!!!
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richard wrote:Oh

forgot to post

We bagged nothing except a couple of rats. Which were consumed before we got home. RAW!!!!!!!!
:shock: :shock: :shock: Here we go Richard. All 7-11 and Mom-Pop stores carry it. Pete :cheers:

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Richard

You really do love life on the edge don't you. Raw Rat Ug!

Stick to Turkey next Xmas, they don't bite, just gobble.

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