Firstly, I am sitting here watching the most amazing sunset as I type this.

To the story.

I have just had a new sofa delivered for my terrace. Was fitted just before I arrived on Thursday. Looks pretty cool.

So first night here, got ready, and went out for dinner and a few beers. Got caught in a downpour on the way into Chaweng, so ended up soaked, and had to buy a tee shirt.

When I got home about 2am, I thought I had better bring the cushions inside, so pulled back the curtains, slid the doors open, and this big fat guy shot in the air. It was one of the security guards.

He had moved my beds, and sofa under the terrace, out of the rain, and was sound asleep on one of them until I made him jump. LOL

I was a bit pissed off at first, and was going to report him, but then got to thinking, that at least he had moved everything under cover. Also I had a night watchman right outside my door.

I slept 12 hours last night, but this morning, I noticed the beds had again been moved under cover onto the terrace. He must be making himself comfortable after I go to bed. At least he is a deterrent, so I won't complain...for now.

Yep... Your place is safe... It's all the other houses he's supposed to be guarding that are f**ked.

Of course, your place is only safe if the burglars/ assassins come in the door he's sleeping in front of.

night watchman ?? or night-sleepman! he might sleep heavy enough you still could get buggered-- espically if other Englishman are in the neighborhood

Though some of them might be worthless lazy losers that collect a paycheck for sleeping, keep good relations with your security guys. You see them everyday and they know your schedule, your habits, etc...

Maybe even buy them donuts now and then

I think he is wising up now, and recognises the sound of my motorbike when I come home. Its a Phantom, and is quite a loud, distinctive sound as its climbs the steep hill to my place.

When I got in around 4:30 this morning, he was standing right outside my apartment with a big grin on his face, and gave me a smart salute. LOL

Sounds like even security guards are out of the norm in Thailand where most things seem to be exciting.