OMG THE TWINS ARE BACK !!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉ITS BEEN OVERDUE ! Ajarn Steve Rosse looked amazing perhaps with beard preparing for the HAPPY HOLIDAYS PERIODS -THANKS GIVINGS-BLACK FRIDAY -CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR AND LASTLY SONG-GRAN ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I dont know, but Steves smile is infectious. Right on Steve about choping snow. I was born in Singapore now living in montreal Canada, and as i am getting old the snow and cold is really getting to me.
I interviewed Tiger on Phuket when he was 19. He didn't want to be there (he dislikes Thailand) and he was entitled and rude. He insulted me in front of a room full of people. I will admit that I have taken some small selfish satisfaction from watching the dismal end to his golf career.
@ Then i am not surprised about how you feel about him. It’s great to see you and Tim doing a show together again. The interaction between you is really good entertainment, you are both better together. As an expat in Thailand , you provide a helpful fast track education on Thai culture. Thank you both so much.
Just a note to help the algorithm as I watched live...it was very nice to see you both together again and I'm looking forward to watching more GOM (or whatever iteration it evolves into).
Missed you Steve. With regards to the visa situation, the retirees are always getting a raw deal, yet they are there year after year contributing to the Thai economy.
1800 baht for a renewal? What’s the problem? It’s one of the cheapest retirements in the world. And consistent, if more recently rigidly enforced regarding the qualifications.
The 800,000 Thai baht in the bank is irksome. I refuse to do the marriage visa due to invasion of privacy and taking pictures. When Big Joke questioned the authenticity of income as we stated on our proof of income letter from our English speaking embassies, that is, Australia, United Kingdom and United States we had to use either monthly income or money in the bank. That happened back in 2018 and 2019.
@@terrycolvin775 That annoyed me/many of us for sure, but couldn't argue as I knew a few expats who were taking the piss with their fraudulent income figures knowing it wasn't verified. That's been the case with a lot of the Big Joke type crackdowns in the past. Majority suffers for the sins of the minority. Lumped it and began using the 800k method, which wasn't too bad given the bank interest rates were alright at that time, but have gone in the toilet with the rest of the world since then. Reckon we could join the club and use a dodgy visa agent? Meh, probably not. :-/
Good to see Steve back. Rocking a new beard, almost identical to mine. Loving it! And that combined with the shirts. I have that exact logo on my baseball cap. Good to see the duo back in action.
Good point, Steve. Mastering is a continuous process. I was completely immersed in the culture of Costa Rica but was years later, maybe ten years, that I figured out the it is the obligation of the person who arrives to greet.
I landed in "Masterclass" after just two weeks of my first Thailand visit to Bangkok and Pattaya! Because I did my homework on YT by reading 2 books in preparation. Used to travel to UK and Europe at least once a year. Thailand, especially Pattaya is now my preferred destination and UK to visit family.
Quick note on METHANOL related to distillation: Every raw fermented batch DOES contain more or less amount of METHANOL. That is the first liquid which is leaving the distiller at around 65C. It have a pungent smell, also it bites the copper tubing a bit so it will became greenish in color. If you run a batch of 50kgs raw, you will end up receiving 1-5cc of methanol at the begining. This is why you REMOVE the first 100-200cc from every batch and treat it as poison. Use for cleaning or just throw away. If You do not know this, and mix the whole distillation end products together, you will have a highly diluted mix of methanol, which in smaller QTYs will cause some nasty headache but probably nothing more. If You are unlucky, and they remove the first few liters of the distillation and giving it away separately, the percentage will be a lot higher and will lead to blindness or even death. This is one reason why not everyone is allowed to do this at home. Not only the alcohol tax collected, but also the dangers related to plain human ignorance and negligence. If you are not cheap to throw out the first 1dl of liquid, you are safe already. (I am from Hungary where there is a long tradition of distilling Your liquid at home, recently it is even legal to do so)
@ I know Tim, I’ve watched them all. I’m just referring to Steve’s non production of any content in months. (With the exception of one video) 😊👍🏼 Love seeing you two together, thank you.
Good to see you Steve. I have missed the dad jokes. That beard really suits you and actually knocks quite a few years off. Shit looking good there mate. 🙏
Great show, guys! It's good to see Steve back. I love the beard, mate. However, with all the white now on show, the missing tooth and its dark chasm cannot be unseen! 😂
for the dtv, I was told Vientiane embassy is switching to evisa system on Jan 1. I intend to pop up there in a few weeks to get it. application form sitting on my desk.
They’re BAAAACK🌟🌟🌟good to see you both, stellar shirts, I’m similar to Steve with an E🤦♀️ opinions r us lol! I’m known to get up and leave when several are viewing but you’ll hear me as I state sorry can’t stand rubbish😝. They can rewind!!! I DO have diplomacy and curb my tongue on occasion 😛. Anything you two get together with is viewer requested often, I’m up for giggle, guffaw, or outrageous outburst of BS!😁🙏🏻😎
I used the E+visa site to get my initial 90 day non-O Retirement visa. It took 16 days to be approved. So one two weeks would be normal. I was physically in the US. I have no idea where it was looked at. There were two types pending status listed: Document Review; and Waiting for Approval. Most of the 16 days was in the latter.
Tim, Malaysia was my first SE country I lived in and it was the first country I noticed where people used spoons for cutting / dividing their food. I think common folks in Laos & Myanmar use spoons also for cutting.
Well here's a suggestion for a movie reaction: "The Substance" starring DEMI MOORE and DENIS QUAID. very interesting film, and a lot to talk about, especially with Mr Ross - it's gathered quite a lot of headlines in Europe.
it is amazing, but I would not watch it a second time. it gets pretty bizarre the further you get into it. ridiculously bizarre, it started occurring to me as a spoof on hollywood horror movies.
At one time Vietnam it was required by law for young children to wear helmets on motorcycles until they figured out the weight of the helmets were causing neck injuries. So they changed the law back to adults only and older children of a certain age are required to wear the helmets.
I have lived in Thailand for the past 25 years, having moved from the U.S. on November 12th. I turned 68 on that day, so I am older and way younger-looking than both of you. I like beer and cigarettes at home. That little picture was taken 12 years ago and I am not fat anymore, Peace
Asian food is precut for customer convenience in ease of eating, where as western food you have to work for your meal by cutting it into small pieces after served on your plate😂
The Auspicious Colors for Each Day of the Week: Sunday-Red. Monday-Yellow. Tuesday-Pink. Wednesday day -Green. Wednesday night -Grey Thursday-Orange. Friday-Blue. Saturday-Purple.
The only thing I miss when in Thailand is lots of meaty proteins like in affordable steaks and t-bones and boerewors. Because the South African exchange rate is absolutely sheit in comparison to the USD and the GBP.
Right mate, mee too. However part of the adjustment process was trying different beef offerings here, which weren't great in comparison, so over the years, beef has slowly edged off the menu, and now completely gone. I just don't bother or think about it anymore. Moving out of the junk/pub food phase as I age, so out with the sausages and processed meats as well. It's been a process, relative to the subject of this video.
I give a nod to that for sure. Decided years ago that as long as I'm wasting time in Thailand, and married to a Thai, might as well learn the language. Began attending formal classes, did well, no problems, then drifted away, rationalizing at the time that I/we probably wouldn't be living here too long, and Thai language was wasted effort anywhere outside Thailand. So why bother. That was my excuse. Uttered to myself going on 13 years ago now. STILL HERE! Shit! Hahahaha! Can imagine how much more proficient I would be now had I stuck with learning the underlying basics and adding to my vocabulary. Not too late to pick it back up. Have been mulling it again lately.
@@jeffbeck8993 I ask my wife a question re Thai words in the news. She has the view that I do not need to know the language that well. We have been married 51 years. We came to live here in 2008. She had been away for 35 years either in the U.S. in Washington, DC; Arizona; Naples, Italy; and Panama. We rode in a van with a government official and his wife to look at land south of Hua Hin. After a while he spoke up and said that my wife spoke Thai with an accent. That floored me. I had to chuckle. Her tones and speaking had mellowed, maybe a southwestern U.S. accent. LOL
Thai funerals are a village affair. Our nephew died in a road accident and we watched the entire funeral. The boy was at the hospital for death certification and brought back to the house to prepare for burial (Muslim family). The family is never left alone and this is a great way to help them deal with the tragedy. The father laid the wrapped boy in his grave personally. Very personal.
Thanks Tim, and so good to see Steve. Can we get a link to purchase the shirt please? I can find the graphic online, but not on that particular shirt. Gordan, is that your creation?
@@timnewtontoday Thanks Tim. All understood. Would your viewer care to share their site? Especially if it's their business - I'd say a few of us are on the grumpy old man scale and would like a shirt recognising that. ;)
funerals are maybe simple unless the uncle was a monk and the family gets involved. expensive for the family and when the monarchy gets involved it is so much more expensive. happened with my family who had an uncle who was a head monk in a town. the Monarchy became involved and it was rough on the family to cover the cost of the added attention. not the fault of the Monarchy, they were just trying to be respectful to the guy. but sometimes the un-intended costs of someone passing can be difficult for the family. it was great to see the respect from the royal family to my partners uncle but the "ask" from her family was difficult to understand. not too much in the long run but an unexpected family cost because of the Monarchy's involvement. blessings to the uncle who was an important part of my partners life. blessings to the king who gave uncle much respect. but it was a bit tough for the family that needed to feed and support the event. we helped out as we could but the whole thing seems a bit lopsided to my western upbringing. Uncle the monk sent my partner (love of my life) messages almost every day for years. when he was not a monk he supported her when she was a child and looked out for her. he was a good man, and I thank him! but the unintentional cost of Thai culture can be rough on the family. the Monarchy's blessing was wonderful but from my opinion maybe lacking. it served the political aspirations of the community without consideration for the family obligations. that speaks to the cultural complexities of Thai's. the Thai culture is much more complex than most westerners see. the land of smiles is real but maybe you do not see everything involved making that smile. blessings to y'all!
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Wow, Steve Rosse looks FANTASTIC.
Thanks. It's diet and exercise. I avoid both.
Good to see Steve back. Thanks to you both.
I haven't tuned in for a while and good to see Grump Rosse. The beard suits him!
Great to see Steve back hope this is a pre cursor to seeing him more regularly.
Steve looks great with the beard 👍👍
Thank you both for this welcome star comeback 🤩
Been looking forward to this for a long time, so you made my day a happy day! 👍
Great to see Steve back,please Steve bring back the PFTB channel. By the way, Wilde was Irish, not British 😊
Good to see Steve back you both are a joy to watch.
Great to have Steve back... I hope he's back. Make the shirts Tim, they will sell...
Cattle in Australia is grass fed, in the U.S.A
and Canada grain fed. There is a difference in taste.
Great to see you both back on screen again guys.cheers
Great to see you Steve, you look really healthy! , I have missed your monologues. Hope you’ll get back to postcards again!
Good show guys,lovely to see you again Steve,yes you were surely missed,Thursday is not grey ,it is orange
A breath of fresh air seeing you two together again.
Looking forward to the new channel...Cheers.
great Steve is back🎉
Hey Steve is back and lookin good! Yahoo!
Silent Steve! Loved the new beachcombing vid. still want to hear about the mom and ex gf visit!
OMG THE TWINS ARE BACK !!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉ITS BEEN OVERDUE ! Ajarn Steve Rosse looked amazing perhaps with beard preparing for the HAPPY HOLIDAYS PERIODS -THANKS GIVINGS-BLACK FRIDAY -CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR AND LASTLY SONG-GRAN ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great to see u back Steve 🎉
So good to see you you two back together again. Mr Rosse with an E is looking dapper with a new look.
I dont know, but Steves smile is infectious.
Right on Steve about choping snow. I was born in Singapore now living in montreal Canada, and as i am getting old the snow and cold is really getting to me.
Great to see you guys back.
1:25:34 Steve deep breathing 😂. Sometime saying nothing is the best response. Good to see grumpy old men duo back together again. Great show. Cheers.
Steve could be Father Christmas for all the kids on Turtle Beach .?
Love to see you both together again. Steve looks like Derek Jacobi 😂
Greetings from Tuttle Beach Lampang.
Good to see you both back.
Great to see you both together today, it was an excellent show, thank you both !
Thoroughly enjoed this show today. You both back together 😊😊
Yes… the colour for Sunday is Red. Every final day of a golf competition, Tiger Woods (whose mother is Thai) wore red for good luck.
I interviewed Tiger on Phuket when he was 19. He didn't want to be there (he dislikes Thailand) and he was entitled and rude. He insulted me in front of a room full of people. I will admit that I have taken some small selfish satisfaction from watching the dismal end to his golf career.
@ Then i am not surprised about how you feel about him. It’s great to see you and Tim doing a show together again. The interaction between you is really good entertainment, you are both better together. As an expat in Thailand , you provide a helpful fast track education on Thai culture. Thank you both so much.
Great show guys.
Great to see Steve again ... he was sorely missed... No offense Tim 😂
Great show 🎉
The beard is a definite improvement.
The Dynamic Duo are Back 🙏🙏
Steve looks like the Australian Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd
The bum gun was an interesting, pleasant culture shock a long time ago.
Great show. Missed you Steve Welcome back
Yay! Steve is back!!
Matching meet up shirts. That seals it, you two are now 100% Thai men 😊
Just a note to help the algorithm as I watched live...it was very nice to see you both together again and I'm looking forward to watching more GOM (or whatever iteration it evolves into).
Steve looks dapper with that silver trimmed beard. I tried to grow a “senior beard” and I only looked like a beggar - not a sophisticated professor.
One of the best chemistries on y t!
Love it ❤🧔🏼♂️👩🏼🦲
Steve's lost his tooth again!
Great to see you 2 together again. Fab show thank you
Missed you Steve. With regards to the visa situation, the retirees are always getting a raw deal, yet they are there year after year contributing to the Thai economy.
1800 baht for a renewal? What’s the problem? It’s one of the cheapest retirements in the world. And consistent, if more recently rigidly enforced regarding the qualifications.
The 800,000 Thai baht in the bank is irksome. I refuse to do the marriage visa due to invasion of privacy and taking pictures. When Big Joke questioned the authenticity of income as we stated on our proof of income letter from our English speaking embassies, that is, Australia, United Kingdom and United States we had to use either monthly income or money in the bank. That happened back in 2018 and 2019.
@@terrycolvin775 That annoyed me/many of us for sure, but couldn't argue as I knew a few expats who were taking the piss with their fraudulent income figures knowing it wasn't verified. That's been the case with a lot of the Big Joke type crackdowns in the past. Majority suffers for the sins of the minority.
Lumped it and began using the 800k method, which wasn't too bad given the bank interest rates were alright at that time, but have gone in the toilet with the rest of the world since then. Reckon we could join the club and use a dodgy visa agent? Meh, probably not. :-/
From South Shields in north east England .Absolutely marvelous to see you and Steve back on top form, More to follow we all hope.
Great shirts, at first glance, looks like Harley Davidson merchandise! Original H-D Colors.
They look ready for the race-sporty shirts part of the team 🙏🏻
Wow did i miss them!
Good to see Burt Reynolds on your show Tim 😊
Hi! Tim n Steve...😊😊😊😊
Love the beard. Gives me something to hold on to
Good to see Steve back. Rocking a new beard, almost identical to mine. Loving it! And that combined with the shirts. I have that exact logo on my baseball cap. Good to see the duo back in action.
Tim and Steve. 😎👍
Good point, Steve. Mastering is a continuous process. I was completely immersed in the culture of Costa Rica but was years later, maybe ten years, that I figured out the it is the obligation of the person who arrives to greet.
I landed in "Masterclass" after just two weeks of my first Thailand visit to Bangkok and Pattaya! Because I did my homework on YT by reading 2 books in preparation. Used to travel to UK and Europe at least once a year. Thailand, especially Pattaya is now my preferred destination and UK to visit family.
You prepared by reading two books? May I ask which two?
Like the beard and moustache Steve suits you.555
Steve looks so handsome in his new grey beard and sun tan
Quick note on METHANOL related to distillation:
Every raw fermented batch DOES contain more or less amount of METHANOL.
That is the first liquid which is leaving the distiller at around 65C. It have a pungent smell, also it bites the copper tubing a bit so it will became greenish in color.
If you run a batch of 50kgs raw, you will end up receiving 1-5cc of methanol at the begining.
This is why you REMOVE the first 100-200cc from every batch and treat it as poison. Use for cleaning or just throw away.
If You do not know this, and mix the whole distillation end products together, you will have a highly diluted mix of methanol, which in smaller QTYs will cause some nasty headache but probably nothing more.
If You are unlucky, and they remove the first few liters of the distillation and giving it away separately, the percentage will be a lot higher and will lead to blindness or even death.
This is one reason why not everyone is allowed to do this at home. Not only the alcohol tax collected, but also the dangers related to plain human ignorance and negligence.
If you are not cheap to throw out the first 1dl of liquid, you are safe already.
(I am from Hungary where there is a long tradition of distilling Your liquid at home, recently it is even legal to do so)
gave ya a sub brother. credit Tim:)
Wonderful ❤🎉🇹🇭😎🌴
I miss Steve’s videos ! ❤🐢🌴🇹🇭
There’s an entire TH-cam channel full of them
@ I know Tim, I’ve watched them all. I’m just referring to Steve’s non production of any content in months. (With the exception of one video) 😊👍🏼 Love seeing you two together, thank you.
It's been ages now and we're having severe withdrawals.
This answers my question from 2 days ago, 55555555.
Good to see you Steve. I have missed the dad jokes. That beard really suits you and actually knocks quite a few years off. Shit looking good there mate. 🙏
Couldn't agree more
Great show, guys! It's good to see Steve back. I love the beard, mate. However, with all the white now on show, the missing tooth and its dark chasm cannot be unseen! 😂
You look really handsome with a moustache and beard Steve. I think you should keep it but of course it’s up to you.
Friday is light Blue 😀
boy that beard etc makes Steve younger/handsome
"Adjusting" is where I am.
Made my self a milstone.. 62 and chang pants. Wish me luck :-)
You look good in a beard Steve/Ernest
for the dtv, I was told Vientiane embassy is switching to evisa system on Jan 1. I intend to pop up there in a few weeks to get it. application form sitting on my desk.
The beard looks good.
Burt Reynolds (Boogie Nights)😆😆
Come up to the Issan region if you want cultural shock. After decades here, there is always something that shocks me when I see it.
They’re BAAAACK🌟🌟🌟good to see you both, stellar shirts, I’m similar to Steve with an E🤦♀️ opinions r us lol! I’m known to get up and leave when several are viewing but you’ll hear me as I state sorry can’t stand rubbish😝. They can rewind!!! I DO have diplomacy and curb my tongue on occasion 😛. Anything you two get together with is viewer requested often, I’m up for giggle, guffaw, or outrageous outburst of BS!😁🙏🏻😎
I used the E+visa site to get my initial 90 day non-O Retirement visa. It took 16 days to be approved. So one two weeks would be normal.
I was physically in the US. I have no idea where it was looked at.
There were two types pending status listed:
Document Review; and
Waiting for Approval.
Most of the 16 days was in the latter.
nice shirt, I want one!
Thursday color is orange.
Tim, Malaysia was my first SE country I lived in and it was the first country I noticed where people used spoons for cutting / dividing their food. I think common folks in Laos & Myanmar use spoons also for cutting.
Well here's a suggestion for a movie reaction: "The Substance" starring DEMI MOORE and DENIS QUAID. very interesting film, and a lot to talk about, especially with Mr Ross - it's gathered quite a lot of headlines in Europe.
it is amazing, but I would not watch it a second time. it gets pretty bizarre the further you get into it. ridiculously bizarre, it started occurring to me as a spoof on hollywood horror movies.
Tim, make merch out of that shirt 👍
At one time Vietnam it was required by law for young children to wear helmets on motorcycles until they figured out the weight of the helmets were causing neck injuries. So they changed the law back to adults only and older children of a certain age are required to wear the helmets.
Love the beard!
Is Steve Rosse a fan of Australia's soon to expire ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd? That aside, lovin' the new look with the beard.
Never heard the name before now. I don't get invited to Washington often.
Steve looks like a 70 year old Jack Black 👍🏻
Hey... seventy? That's it, I'm shaving the beard.
@@steverosse😂
Got the same tshirt from Temu, and wearing tonite!!!
And all that is missing is Steve's tooth...
Have you been to Key West, Mr. Hemingway? Love the beard, Steve!
I have spent exactly one night on Key West, but while there I did have a beer in the bar that sells itself on the fact that Papa drank there.
I have lived in Thailand for the past 25 years, having moved from the U.S. on November 12th. I turned 68 on that day, so I am older and way younger-looking than both of you. I like beer and cigarettes at home. That little picture was taken 12 years ago and I am not fat anymore, Peace
Steve changed. He now looks like my head master did, back in the 80’s.
The auspicious color for Thursday is orange. Friday is light blue
Good to see Steve looking well , is he playing Santa this Christmas ? Selling KFC ?
Asian food is precut for customer convenience in ease of eating, where as western food you have to work for your meal by cutting it into small pieces after served on your plate😂
The only thing I miss is the song of magpies and kookaburras.
The Auspicious Colors for Each Day of the Week:
Sunday-Red.
Monday-Yellow.
Tuesday-Pink.
Wednesday day -Green.
Wednesday night -Grey
Thursday-Orange.
Friday-Blue.
Saturday-Purple.
Thanks
Hi boys. i want that shirt😎
Hey Steve, is the real turtle also called Bob?
Of course.
Ain’t that a Aussie thing “show us ya golden bronze”
The only thing I miss when in Thailand is lots of meaty proteins like in affordable steaks and t-bones and boerewors. Because the South African exchange rate is absolutely sheit in comparison to the USD and the GBP.
Right mate, mee too. However part of the adjustment process was trying different beef offerings here, which weren't great in comparison, so over the years, beef has slowly edged off the menu, and now completely gone. I just don't bother or think about it anymore. Moving out of the junk/pub food phase as I age, so out with the sausages and processed meats as well. It's been a process, relative to the subject of this video.
I went looking for your new channel Tim. Hope you locked down that name.
I realized I don't care if I assimilate. It was good to realize I don't, because I was thinking I should. I am skimming the surface here, happily.
I give a nod to that for sure. Decided years ago that as long as I'm wasting time in Thailand, and married to a Thai, might as well learn the language.
Began attending formal classes, did well, no problems, then drifted away, rationalizing at the time that I/we probably wouldn't be living here too long, and Thai language was wasted effort anywhere outside Thailand. So why bother.
That was my excuse. Uttered to myself going on 13 years ago now. STILL HERE! Shit! Hahahaha! Can imagine how much more proficient I would be now had I stuck with learning the underlying basics and adding to my vocabulary.
Not too late to pick it back up. Have been mulling it again lately.
@@jeffbeck8993 I ask my wife a question re Thai words in the news. She has the view that I do not need to know the language that well. We have been married 51 years. We came to live here in 2008. She had been away for 35 years either in the U.S. in Washington, DC; Arizona; Naples, Italy; and Panama. We rode in a van with a government official and his wife to look at land south of Hua Hin. After a while he spoke up and said that my wife spoke Thai with an accent. That floored me. I had to chuckle. Her tones and speaking had mellowed, maybe a southwestern U.S. accent. LOL
@@terrycolvin775 "Washington, DC; Arizona; Naples, Italy; and Panama". Are you ex-military or GS by chance? I'm retired military.
Thai funerals are a village affair. Our nephew died in a road accident and we watched the entire funeral. The boy was at the hospital for death certification and brought back to the house to prepare for burial (Muslim family). The family is never left alone and this is a great way to help them deal with the tragedy. The father laid the wrapped boy in his grave personally. Very personal.
I thought Muslims were buried standing up. Is that not the case?
Is Steve growing a beard or acting the goat?
Thanks Tim, and so good to see Steve. Can we get a link to purchase the shirt please? I can find the graphic online, but not on that particular shirt. Gordan, is that your creation?
It was a kind gift from a viewer
@@timnewtontoday Thanks Tim. All understood.
Would your viewer care to share their site? Especially if it's their business - I'd say a few of us are on the grumpy old man scale and would like a shirt recognising that. ;)
@@nothingspecific04 tshirts on Temu, cheap.
funerals are maybe simple unless the uncle was a monk and the family gets involved. expensive for the family and when the monarchy gets involved it is so much more expensive. happened with my family who had an uncle who was a head monk in a town. the Monarchy became involved and it was rough on the family to cover the cost of the added attention. not the fault of the Monarchy, they were just trying to be respectful to the guy. but sometimes the un-intended costs of someone passing can be difficult for the family. it was great to see the respect from the royal family to my partners uncle but the "ask" from her family was difficult to understand. not too much in the long run but an unexpected family cost because of the Monarchy's involvement. blessings to the uncle who was an important part of my partners life. blessings to the king who gave uncle much respect. but it was a bit tough for the family that needed to feed and support the event. we helped out as we could but the whole thing seems a bit lopsided to my western upbringing. Uncle the monk sent my partner (love of my life) messages almost every day for years. when he was not a monk he supported her when she was a child and looked out for her. he was a good man, and I thank him! but the unintentional cost of Thai culture can be rough on the family. the Monarchy's blessing was wonderful but from my opinion maybe lacking. it served the political aspirations of the community without consideration for the family obligations. that speaks to the cultural complexities of Thai's. the Thai culture is much more complex than most westerners see. the land of smiles is real but maybe you do not see everything involved making that smile. blessings to y'all!