I was born and raised the (used to be ) wonderful, Conservative, easy going paradise called Oregon. I have had a beautiful Wife who is a native of Northern Thailandsince 1994, and our home is there in the Province of Chiang Mai.I am a Vienam Vet, FIRM BELIEVER in the unrestricted/unregistered ownership of firearms of the owners choice(in Thailand only criminals carry them, that includes the uniformed variety). I chose to live out in the country, being an Oregon country boy, aound the real Thai people rather than in the City in an upscale housing project near "the stores and reataurants" like 90% of the foreigners that come here to live do. we have recently established a new VFW Post in Chiang Mai if you know anyone who might be interested let us know our website is http://www.vfw-chiangmai.org/