On Wednesday we travelled by bus to her family home near Nang Rong in Buriram Province. Her son, three sisters, two brothers and father were all friendly and made me feel welcome. Her elderly father walked over to greet me when we arrived at his home. I felt that he was in pain but making a making a great effort to greet me. I thought I could easily have walked over to the hammock where he had been resting. After meeting us he could not walk into his home. A daughter and grandson helped him walk up the stairs. He was sick for the next few days. I feel honoured that he made such a great effort, to welcome me to his home. I wish he let me walk to meet him. He is a lovely friendly man. At the age of ninety, he is still a workaholic. He continually thinks of more jobs for himself to do. His family would like him to have a relaxing life. I respect his personal drive and determination.
Pornfah and I stayed at a nice Hotel in Nang Rong for one night but found a Motel closer to her father’s home, at half the price. Her brother in law would pick us up and take us to the family home, shopping or sightseeing. We went shopping a few times at the local markets for food. We also in travelled to Nang Rong and Buriram shopping for clothes and accessories for our engagement party. It was difficult for me to find large clothes. I bought Pornfah’s son nicknamed Art, a good Samsung Smart Phone. During the year I had sent money for her daughter Siriwan to buy a smart phone. When we visited the Buriram Football Stadium, I bought two Football jerseys for Art and two for myself. There was no football match at that time we visited.
I took Pornfah and both her children, Art and Siriwan, on a short holiday in Phuket. I wanted a longer holiday but it was difficult to choose dates suitable for Siriwan’s university holiday and her sons school holidays, and his