You are welcome. I lived in Mahasarakham and Khon Kaen from 1974 to 1980 and in Ubon since 1994. I am a permanent resident so no more visa hassles. I am hopeful that my present job with a Mexican Seed Company will keep me going for the next 20 years or so.

Michael

I have no way of knowing if the restaurants use MSG or not. I guess I am still used to going to restaurants in USA and it states on menu “No MSG used”.

I have a copy of Brendon’s highly detailed map of Ubon. I admire the work he and his wife put into it. I highly agree about the quality of the map. I would like to drop by sometime and talk with you about your life and experiences in Thailand since you have called it home for 15 years or more.

Darwin

I have been to Golfers many times but I have a problem with the food. They pile the MSG in. Numbs my lips, and I feel terrible the next day.

About maps. I expect that you have purchased the excellent 4 page Ubon and Warin Map from the Faculty of Management Sciences at my university. It is in Thai and English. Drawn up By Dr Brendon Whyte, a NZer who used to work there. Very detailed. In fact it would be the best map of any place in all of Thailand.

If you have not got one and you can’t get out to the university , then you could drop by my house and get one for 200 baht.

Regards,

Michael