Mafia/murder/crime,etc
Hi And yes richard, as you must know low season is not to good in Huahin,and duringApril/may onwards Ja and i talked about moving on elsewhere. We were paying 25,000 baht a month rent,sub letting from the old Thai man you mention. He is not the owner of the golf shop he rents,the whole premises for 35,000 Baht so in reality he was only paying 10,000 a month out of his own pocket.
Now we could have suffered that if it was not for the fact,that he was constantly coming into my wifes shop and intefering with everything we did,
Before i met her she had a so called best friend ( lady knut) doing the accounts.
On my advice Ja started to do her own accounts and found out that in a 4 month period,she was ripped off of nearly 40,000 baht.
Her so called best friend was sacked over this on my advise.
Ja always gives %100 to customers,takes time in talking etc and is never in any rush to shove them out the door,after a massage/haircut etc.
One day we decided to get a freezer from coca cola Cha am upon hearing this the old thai man went ballistic causing all sorts of problems.
complaining about how much electric it would use.
This for me was the last straw with him, Yes i lost it i told him that as we pay so much rent and the electric,we were getting a freezer regardless of what he wanted.
but in mid june enough was enough,things got so bad Ja gave up her contract, She had given the proper notice to him,but again was ripped off by him when it came to getting her Deposit back, he refused to pay her anything saying he did not have any money.
She lost 50,000 baht Deposit.
Twice in 08 he went into her shop and removed chairs mirrors,inconveniancing custemors and upsetting her staff.
We are glad to be away from it but in the future will open another salon.
Now we could have suffered that if it was not for the fact,that he was constantly coming into my wifes shop and intefering with everything we did,
Before i met her she had a so called best friend ( lady knut) doing the accounts.
On my advice Ja started to do her own accounts and found out that in a 4 month period,she was ripped off of nearly 40,000 baht.
Her so called best friend was sacked over this on my advise.
Ja always gives %100 to customers,takes time in talking etc and is never in any rush to shove them out the door,after a massage/haircut etc.
One day we decided to get a freezer from coca cola Cha am upon hearing this the old thai man went ballistic causing all sorts of problems.
complaining about how much electric it would use.
This for me was the last straw with him, Yes i lost it i told him that as we pay so much rent and the electric,we were getting a freezer regardless of what he wanted.
but in mid june enough was enough,things got so bad Ja gave up her contract, She had given the proper notice to him,but again was ripped off by him when it came to getting her Deposit back, he refused to pay her anything saying he did not have any money.
She lost 50,000 baht Deposit.
Twice in 08 he went into her shop and removed chairs mirrors,inconveniancing custemors and upsetting her staff.
We are glad to be away from it but in the future will open another salon.
There is also another sad end to this.If anyone has been or has met Ja then you would also have met one of her staff. Mai young girl early twentys She was killed a cple months ago while out on her bike not sure how all i know is it happened one evening.
I would have liked to have been in LOS to say my goodbyes and pay her respect.
I would have liked to have been in LOS to say my goodbyes and pay her respect.
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ok lets book the flight then
There is another thread on the go at the moment regarding how few a tourists there is about town and yes it is true to say that thailands had afew problems this year and what with the recent affairs were all currency is dropping that is the reason for the lack of tourists,but could it allso be anything to do with the likes of the last post I mean come on lets all book the flight now and for 300dollars lets get some one dealt with,whilst this might be true and not news to most of us readers do we really need to speak about this NO its not informative to ANYONE and to the poster I suggest you find a new friend
Buddhists?
Through all this discussion, I have been asking myself how people who are Buddhists can shoot another human being? (OK. .. I am making an assumption that these are Thai men doing the shooting, correct me if I am wrong)
I dont know that much about Buddhism, but isnt respect for ALL life a really REALLY big part of this belief system? (So much so that they wont kill a dog which is badly injured.) How does a hired assassin deal with this mentally?
I have also wondered about the thieves who break into temples and steal Buddha images and the like. How do they deal with the guilt. .or is there any guilt? Can it be expiated by some action or merit-making?
This is a legit question about Buddhism and I dont need a lecture about Christianity. I teach the history of Christianity and you dont need to tell me about the many MANY sorry chapters in THAT book!
My question: How do ordinary Thai people deal with things like this which are so contrary to their religion.
I will also add that I take immense delight in living here precisely because Buddhism and the Thai practice of it seems to be at least partly responsible for producing such a gentle, live-and-let-live culture. .which makes news of any act of violence so shocking.
I dont know that much about Buddhism, but isnt respect for ALL life a really REALLY big part of this belief system? (So much so that they wont kill a dog which is badly injured.) How does a hired assassin deal with this mentally?
I have also wondered about the thieves who break into temples and steal Buddha images and the like. How do they deal with the guilt. .or is there any guilt? Can it be expiated by some action or merit-making?
This is a legit question about Buddhism and I dont need a lecture about Christianity. I teach the history of Christianity and you dont need to tell me about the many MANY sorry chapters in THAT book!
My question: How do ordinary Thai people deal with things like this which are so contrary to their religion.
I will also add that I take immense delight in living here precisely because Buddhism and the Thai practice of it seems to be at least partly responsible for producing such a gentle, live-and-let-live culture. .which makes news of any act of violence so shocking.
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whilst this might be true and not news to most of us readers do we really need to speak about this
hahahahahahahaha......no of course not Mark....lets live in the shadows...
Mark, this is reality...and forgive me, I assumed we talk about "real" issues in HHAD.
Mods, please delete my comment and we can talk about the new Disneyland being built near the bypass road.
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Nice post Chas,and good questions.
have wondered that myself many times,dont have any answers for you.
But in my eyes while we were painting the Wat,i saw and heard many things from buddhists Thais who came to pray at the Wat.
For a lot of Thais i met especialy from Bangok buddhism is not as deeply rooted as it may have been at one time.
Yes they come to the Wat to pray,but its more of a (while were at huahin at the wkend i want to say a prayor etc)
Through my wife i asked many people what are they praying for.
The answer was for money and good luck.
As a farang working and painting the Wat i drew a lot of attention to myself and in return was asked why am i doing this.
My answer was because it needed doing and i wanted to do it.
The thing that shocked them the most was that i said it was all free.
Thai people could not comprehend why somone would do this especialy a farang.
I must say that upon saying this we did recieve a few donations, and plenty of Wahs.
have wondered that myself many times,dont have any answers for you.
But in my eyes while we were painting the Wat,i saw and heard many things from buddhists Thais who came to pray at the Wat.
For a lot of Thais i met especialy from Bangok buddhism is not as deeply rooted as it may have been at one time.
Yes they come to the Wat to pray,but its more of a (while were at huahin at the wkend i want to say a prayor etc)
Through my wife i asked many people what are they praying for.
The answer was for money and good luck.
As a farang working and painting the Wat i drew a lot of attention to myself and in return was asked why am i doing this.
My answer was because it needed doing and i wanted to do it.
The thing that shocked them the most was that i said it was all free.
Thai people could not comprehend why somone would do this especialy a farang.
I must say that upon saying this we did recieve a few donations, and plenty of Wahs.
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So im walking on the lovely beach under the coconut trees theres crashing waves beautifull woman and a lovely breeze,I stop theres a beach bar you know one of those with the straw roof so I sit down and have a cocktail and some thai food,O sorry no thats not this thread is it but I did manage to pay a hitman to have someone taken out and later he will allso go and kiddnap someone inbetween robbing the tourists of there cash and gold,now thats what you really wonted to hear isnt it.What sort of grown man broadcast that he has a friend of a friend that for 300dollars will take you out really its like being back in the school yard and my dogs bigger than yours and my dad father can fight your father,its childish and as for as you say walking in the shadows why dont you try putting your head in the clouds because thats were it is.No one wonts to know its not informative or anything new but Im sure the rest of the children in the school yard think your top dog
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Through all this discussion, I have been asking myself how people who are Buddhists can shoot another human being?
The answer is quite simple really. Most Thais don't follow Buddhism as a religion. Its more a case of its what we do. If you asked a Thai to explain a Dharma wheel or the 4 noble truths even who the current Buddha is? I bet nearly all of them coudn't...I dont know that much about Buddhism, but isnt respect for ALL life a really REALLY big part of this belief system? (So much so that they wont kill a dog which is badly injured.) How does a hired assassin deal with this mentally?
For them a temple is somewhere to go for good luck or somewhere they have to go to stop something bad happening to them.
Basically its more of a way of living rather than a way of life...
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Dharma Wheel
Buddha’s teachings, which are known as Dharma, are likened to a wheel that moves from country to country in accordance with changing conditions and people’s karmic inclinations.
The external forms of presenting Buddhism may change as it meets with different cultures and societies, but its essential authenticity is ensured through the continuation of an unbroken lineage of realized practitioners.
Buddha’s teachings are said to be like a precious wheel because, wherever they spread, the people in that area have the opportunity to control their minds by putting them into practice.
Turning the Dharma Wheel
After Buddha attained enlightenment, as a result of requests he rose from meditation and taught the first Wheel of Dharma. These teachings, which include the Sutra of the Four Noble Truths and other discourses, are the principal source of the Hinayana, or Lesser Vehicle, of Buddhism.
Later, Buddha taught the second and third Wheels of Dharma, which include the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras and the Sutra Discriminating the Intention, respectively. These teachings are the source of the Mahayana, or Great Vehicle, of Buddhism.
In the Hinayana teachings, Buddha explains how to attain liberation from suffering for oneself alone. In the Mahayana teachings he explains how to attain full enlightenment, or Buddhahood, for the sake of others. Both traditions flourished in Asia, at first in India and then gradually in other surrounding countries, including Tibet. Now they are also beginning to flourish in countries throughout the world.
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Buddha’s teachings, which are known as Dharma, are likened to a wheel that moves from country to country in accordance with changing conditions and people’s karmic inclinations.
The external forms of presenting Buddhism may change as it meets with different cultures and societies, but its essential authenticity is ensured through the continuation of an unbroken lineage of realized practitioners.
Buddha’s teachings are said to be like a precious wheel because, wherever they spread, the people in that area have the opportunity to control their minds by putting them into practice.
Turning the Dharma Wheel
After Buddha attained enlightenment, as a result of requests he rose from meditation and taught the first Wheel of Dharma. These teachings, which include the Sutra of the Four Noble Truths and other discourses, are the principal source of the Hinayana, or Lesser Vehicle, of Buddhism.
Later, Buddha taught the second and third Wheels of Dharma, which include the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras and the Sutra Discriminating the Intention, respectively. These teachings are the source of the Mahayana, or Great Vehicle, of Buddhism.
In the Hinayana teachings, Buddha explains how to attain liberation from suffering for oneself alone. In the Mahayana teachings he explains how to attain full enlightenment, or Buddhahood, for the sake of others. Both traditions flourished in Asia, at first in India and then gradually in other surrounding countries, including Tibet. Now they are also beginning to flourish in countries throughout the world.
i didnt know what it was
Once you go Asian you will never go Caucasian !!
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I dont wont to start a new thread unless I have something intresting and of use to the people that Im broadcasting it to so until then Im sorry I have nothing for you.But does that mean that we have to keep going on and on about death,muggings and so on,no it does not whilst I agree that the public should be made aware of some dangers that are out there I dont think we should go on about it like we are,it appears to be spoke about on a couple of threads at the moment I ask you when is enough.I would suggest to the few that like to keep repeating themselves to maybe go and have a massage,beer and a nice meal on the beach and remind themselves that it aint all bed.