EMAIL from Friend April 4 after I invited him to join me on a trip to Phnom Penh to avoid Songkran
His reply
No thanx, I’m driving 2 Nana Plaza dancers to Isaan for Songkran. At least
something will get wet.
Be careful in P-P. Ask permission before you soak one of those little
motherfuckers. They’ve got no sense of humor and a shiv taped to the
leg. Bad combo.
April 27
I drove up to Isaan for Songkran with a girl from nana, taking coals to Newcastle,
and got in a serious accident in Ubon Ratchatani. 2 guys on a
motorbike slammed into the side of me and went sailing over the hood,
breaking one guy’s leg and launching a fucking gothic round of events
- police station, hospital, insurance guys, police station, hospital,
insurance guys, for days. I got off easy. My insurance paid for my
smashed car, his paid for his medical and bike and I have to go back
up there in about a week to sign the final police report and hand over
10,000 baht as a farangly gesture, not admitting fault, but so that
the family won’t come after me ever again. I hope. That’s how it’s
done up there, when done right. The cops were great and my Thai-fluent
buddy Peter and his Thai wife waltzed me thru it over the phone with
excellent advice and face grease.
MAY 12
Going up to Isaan with bangkok lawyer. have to settle this in court. 20k for the loss of wages. I was a little wrong in that I was making a u-turn on a 6-lane road. Thought the driver would see me. Police are not being nice. everything should be okay.
Will get update
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EMAIL from Friend April 4 after I invited him to join me on a trip to Phnom Penh to avoid Songkran
His reply
No thanx, I’m driving 2 Nana Plaza dancers to Isaan for Songkran. At least
something will get wet.
Be careful in P-P. Ask permission before you soak one of those little
motherfuckers. They’ve got no sense of humor and a shiv taped to the
leg. Bad combo.
April 27
I drove up to Isaan for Songkran with a girl from nana, taking coals to Newcastle,
and got in a serious accident in Ubon Ratchatani. 2 guys on a
motorbike slammed into the side of me and went sailing over the hood,
breaking one guy’s leg and launching a fucking gothic round of events
- police station, hospital, insurance guys, police station, hospital,
insurance guys, for days. I got off easy. My insurance paid for my
smashed car, his paid for his medical and bike and I have to go back
up there in about a week to sign the final police report and hand over
10,000 baht as a farangly gesture, not admitting fault, but so that
the family won’t come after me ever again. I hope. That’s how it’s
done up there, when done right. The cops were great and my Thai-fluent
buddy Peter and his Thai wife waltzed me thru it over the phone with
excellent advice and face grease.
MAY 12
Going up to Isaan with bangkok lawyer. have to settle this in court. 20k for the loss of wages. I was a little wrong in that I was making a u-turn on a 6-lane road. Thought the driver would see me. Police are not being nice. everything should be okay.
Will get update
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