I have lived in Thailand (Chiang Mai) nigh on 14 years
went to NSAS in 1954 but Christmas 1955 my guardian grandmother died and it was 8 months in Hastings before joining the British Army as a child soldier and serving 9 years ---- several years in the UK and then as a GBP10 assisted pommie to Australia (Qld) and at retirment age to Bangkok and Thailand
NSAS sent me beautiful B&W photos when I had to leave so suddenly and events moved so fast that I was never able to keep in touch for good friends were made there - the teaching staff but Rodney Graham and Neal (who used to play