Comments on: Little Brothers New Room

By: Ben Shingleton

Ben Shingleton — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:59:58 +0000

Talen, ah, I can’t blame the little fella for wanting some space. OK it’s probably more Western, but when your 16, there are certain things you can’t do infront of family no? I think it’s very good of your Thai family to make the effort. Hope he appreciates it!
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By: Talen

Talen — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:34:13 +0000

Martyn, no, he doesn’t have any work he’s still in school. Sometimes he helps his Uncle or brother on the weekends and makes a few baht.

Actually he’s rather lazy most of the time. MAma has gone to Pattaya to be a maid because Papa has found a new girlfriend so it’s an odd situation at the moment.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:24:15 +0000

Hmmm… it doesn’t seem very Thai-like, does it. It’s more Western really, as we usually feel a greater need for our privacy.
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By: Martyn

Martyn — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:55:13 +0000

A bit of a strange set up, but if the parents and the young lad are happy then alls fine. The only worrying thing would be if the amount of beer bottles grew and then turned into empty lao khao ones. If the brother is helping the family work wise or at least still a big part of the everyday family life then perhaps he just wants that little bit of growing up space. Definitely a situation to quietly and thoughtfully monitor, afterall beer bottles have got to be funded from somewhere and I'm guessing he doesn't have any paid work. .-= Martyn´s last blog ..Thailand At Work – Isaan Hotel =-.