David was about thirty years of age and had spent a good deal of time in Thailand. He could speak Thai reasonable well and was a pretty good teacher. One of his biggest teaching assets was his artistic ability. He would go into the classroom, spend the first few minutes drawing a mural that covered the entire white board and with the remainder of the class conduct a discussion based on what the student could see in the picture, what they though was going on, etc. It was a very good way to get the students to speak and practice their English.
David actually worked for use on two different occasions. The first time he left us to move to a school in Nakhon Ratchisima. However, he later left that job and came back to us. Some situation in which a girl, a nurse I believe, wanted to knife him. If memory serves me correct this was over his disloyalty to her or some such non-sense. Can you imagine a jealous girl friend in Thailand?
After he came back to our school he started dating one of our Thai Teachers by the nickname of O. O was a friendly likable teacher but not all that in the looks department, in my opinion, though not ugly. I believe David’s attraction to her was the fact that she had a car because it wasn’t long into the relationship that he was seen sporting about driving her vehicle.
At first she only spend a few hours visiting in the teacher’s quarters in the evenings cooking for David, doing his laundry and cleaning his room. This soon extended into overnight sleepovers. However, as we were not legally allowed to have overnight guest in the teachers quarters or have romantic relationships with Thai Teachers from our school, the seriousness of their affaire soon necessitated in them making alternate living arrangements i.e. renting their own apartment.
About this time, I departed the school for one of my visits back to the U.S. However, I have been told by a reliable source, Mr. John P. (who is still with the school) that the following events took place during my absence.
Soon after they moved in together, the relationship turned abusive. The first time he assaulted her she called the police and he was arrested. However, as in most domestic cases she dropped the charges, forgave him, went back to him and all was well. At least for several weeks. Then it happened again. This time charges were not dropped, Immigration became involved, he was deported and black balled thus unable to ever return to Thailand. At least that’s the story as relayed to me and I have no reason not believe it.
David actually worked for use on two different occasions. The first time he left us to move to a school in Nakhon Ratchisima. However, he later left that job and came back to us. Some situation in which a girl, a nurse I believe, wanted to knife him. If memory serves me correct this was over his disloyalty to her or some such non-sense. Can you imagine a jealous girl friend in Thailand?
After he came back to our school he started dating one of our Thai Teachers by the nickname of O. O was a friendly likable teacher but not all that in the looks department, in my opinion, though not ugly. I believe David’s attraction to her was the fact that she had a car because it wasn’t long into the relationship that he was seen sporting about driving her vehicle.
At first she only spend a few hours visiting in the teacher’s quarters in the evenings cooking for David, doing his laundry and cleaning his room. This soon extended into overnight sleepovers. However, as we were not legally allowed to have overnight guest in the teachers quarters or have romantic relationships with Thai Teachers from our school, the seriousness of their affaire soon necessitated in them making alternate living arrangements i.e. renting their own apartment.
About this time, I departed the school for one of my visits back to the U.S. However, I have been told by a reliable source, Mr. John P. (who is still with the school) that the following events took place during my absence.
Soon after they moved in together, the relationship turned abusive. The first time he assaulted her she called the police and he was arrested. However, as in most domestic cases she dropped the charges, forgave him, went back to him and all was well. At least for several weeks. Then it happened again. This time charges were not dropped, Immigration became involved, he was deported and black balled thus unable to ever return to Thailand. At least that’s the story as relayed to me and I have no reason not believe it.
Several years later, we received a letter from some agency in London wanting a reference on David. The position to which he was applying had something to do with transporting prisoners from jail to court and back. I believe the head teacher sent the request back reporting that David was an outstanding citizen. No need to be held accountable for what happens in Thailand.
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