building problems and the thai legal system

[wildoates]

I thought I had put it on here the problems I was having with a Thai builders from Surin,  been an ongoing matter for over a year.

well, went to court today, what a joke.. they came in and offered 100K for a 700k bill, told them to take a hike, his lawyer saying will drag their feet for 5 years, I said don't care, then our lawyer told Palm to take the deal, told him to f&^k off. well the judge was a different judge than we seen before, feel they had it moved to someone they knew, he talked a deal before court, saying he would think that he would only award 200-300K and it would take years to get, that we should settle for 200K. they wanted to give us 50K in 30 days and 20 K per month until paid, judge and lawyer thought it was a good deal, told them to f#$k off. I paid all the money up front, he spent it on his own house and what ever, he can borrow the money. was told could not garnish his wages cause cant garnish government people wages, so we settled for 200K, 100K paid by end of month and has 3 months from today to pay other 100K. contract was written, I had put in that if he miss payment even by 1 day, that he then defaults for the full 700K, and would not have to return to court for ruling and he put his house and cars up that I can take. better than nothing, but his day will come, the scum, and the judge was clearly siding with him but at least knew he was wrong....... Issan justice......

I only agree to this because of my wife, it was hard for her to stand her ground when lawyer and judge was not on her side.