Monthly Archives: July 1970

Same old story back to customs to find nothing has changed, just had to compose another letter on the sectary’s desk asking him politely to consider our case, hung around till 3 pm still no reply. Back again tomorrow. But begging to think we’ve had it, getting very fed up with these 2 blokes now, … Continue reading »

After all the wondering and waiting its no use. Even after we asked personally the director of customs it was still a no. The blokes who work in customs felt so sorry for us the took us out to dinner.. And now were left with the landrover with no beds and no cupboards which they proceeded to … Continue reading »

As soon as the deal was off they didn’t waste any time even before we had finished our breakfast they wanted us to leave. Went to customs with  Nagasena but to no avail. Now we have a few more leads. Called atAustralia embassy they say we can emigrate no problem. The mons friend is a Chinese man and … Continue reading »

Breakfast in style in the Atlanta hotel went to Marble Temple with Nagasena to a lecture, didn’t understand much of it but have a book to read ‘Buddhism in daily life’. Well we still have a few things to go on Went to the Australia Embassy to see about Immigrating, American embassy to see if they can buy the car, then ours … Continue reading »

Nothing all day but we’ve eaten well, swam in pool lazed a while, had a smoke of grass before eating. Then at night a fantastic scene watching a piece of plastic burning and dripping while we all sat round smoking from what they call a bomber, a bamboo tube half full of water with a … Continue reading »

Visited American Embassy in the hope they would bye LD but no good. We left an advert in there then went to Laotian embassy but no good either. British embassy can send us back to England but not to Australiaunless we have a job waiting. We cannot emigrate from here only from our country of origin. Got the … Continue reading »

Another day that produced nothing!! Had a discussion with the monks about metaphysics and Buddhism.  We were also talking with a woman whos dead husband was the America ambassador to Thiland for 8 years. Back to the hotel again hashed up at night, not paid for our room for yesterday thets 40 baht . If nothing comes up we have to leave on Friday … Continue reading »

Up early 6.30am drove 6 blokes to the airport made 60 baht out of it. All Helps. Nagasena took us to see a millionaire today but he wasn’t home then took us to see the owner of an ice factory he’s going to tell us tomorrow if it will be possible to buy LD. I think Nagasena feels bad … Continue reading »

Wrote home L, M, T. The last attempt and it might come off; the Chinese man with the ice factory is willing to give us 17 thou baht and another 2 for bribes. Monday 9.30 Maybe this time! Took the air ticket Peter the monk gave us into Pan Am, they have to cable Sydney so we … Continue reading »

The days become longer now its 8 days since we arrived here in Bangkok for the day!! Just paid out 160 baht to bring the rent up to date. Nothing from Pan American office, try again tomorrow. Changed another £10.A bloke here as been telling us about jobs on the rigs in Singapore reckons its possible to earn $350 … Continue reading »

Just met a bloke it took him 3 weeks to get here, £12 to Karachi then flew to Dacca then Calcutta to Bangkok. Another knock back the Chinese man has been round to say its impossible to Buy LD because of the paper I signed on the border for 20 thou baht indemnity. Another at Pan Am they said they the hotel … Continue reading »

A whole day with nothing to do except swimming eating then a smoke at the night time.  Last night or rather this morning Peter ( who shaved beard off) came into our room with my camera, a pro (he’d been with her friend) had taken it from our room while we slept, she’d given it to … Continue reading »

First thing this morning went to Pan Am, after trying to blunder through as Peterson I had to tell them my name. First she says it can’t be done then she decides it can! But they need my passport so to add to the suspicion I tell them its in the British Embassy who they … Continue reading »

After all the waiting got the usual knock back from the British embassy, wouldn’t loan us any money unless we had proof of a job in Aussie, The only thing left now is a bloke who’s phoning us at the hotel tonight hopes to bye illegally! Failing that we have put a notice on the hotel notice … Continue reading »

Left Bangkok with 8 passengers, could have had more but no room. Heading for Kuala Lumpur, had a good breakfast at Mamma San’s, stopped in town to change money. Finally got on the road about 1pm.decided not to bother about the service book and tow rope. Drove all day stopping every 400 miles to eat, took … Continue reading »

On the road about 7am but not for long we developed a really bad wheel wobble and couldn’t go over 30, pulled into a garage and helped tighten the top bearings on each wheel, left hand spring snapped but bodged it up seems ok, on the road again about 11 through till midnight. It’s a … Continue reading »