Thailand living

I thought the war ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon.  I first visited Thailand in the summer of 1975 when then Prime Minister Kriangsak had given the US Military their walking papers, so there was a big exodus going on but there were still a fair number of soldiers around in Bangkok.

It did but the Base did not close until 1978. That's when all Americanc left. The time span was in order to move the aircraft to the Carrier Kittyhawk. Thats when the Thai Premier got upset with the Americans and, gave them thier marching orders. I stayed until 1986 when I took my family to the U.S. to put the kids in school. Thanks for the correction. I was at the base when all the planes & Helicopters flew in from V.N. In 1974.

Personally I was never in the military but knew a lot of guys who stayed on after the war instead of returning home.  Pattaya was never on my list of favorite places in Thailand so I have spent very little time there over the years.  Back then I was young and uninterested in a beach where I couldn't surf.

I understand your feelings and miss a few of the friends who have passed. Pattaya is a chalange for me. I hope to make some small difference here.