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That's funny I thought it was " ay" but I never wrote it out before.

I'd say American English. There are different types of French too. I've never met a Brit who could come up with a few NEW English phrases / words / slang that the VAST MAJORITY of fluent English speakers use that originated in England. All new English words/ slang that have been used for decades come from American English/America including Canada of course. This is for better or for worse ( spare me the vid of Black slang lol). I just never wanted to speak the same English as my father or grandfather but some Brits want to speak the same as their grand daddy's!! Oh there is one term that the Brits MAY have invented " Brexit" but I could be wrong on that.

You are getting this from the British comic guy who is about as funny as a piece of tarmac. I mean that guy is lame. The large majority of Americans I know use simply " glasses " and also use " trash" only. His boring vid is posted in this thread. Oh don't forget horse back riding!!

Don't forget about Canadians and the rest of the world that understand American English.

Pavement is what a street is made of. Example: My street is getting paved today with new pavement. Not the walk way next to it. Next.... let's talk about tarmac being at airports only.

When do you finally stop saying it's early? December 2024?

Def not ones on forums all day all over the place. Keep that in mind or just google it.

Your trash can and sidewalk examples are exactly what the large majority of English speakers understand " official international standard of British English" sounds like something that no one cares about in 2023. All languages change and so does British English except for some very stubborn folks. To say an English teacher should not use the terms sidewalk or trash can or truck or dozens of other terms is a ridiculous. I bet 99% of a people in England know exactly what a sidewalk is. Also when these students want to travel etc it's best to learn the words that almost everyone understands. Archaic languages and words are not understood anymore.

Yes. Yours about needing a tetanus treatment for sex with Indians. Moronic. Insanely racist.

I guess you are the type who answers my questions with several questions. Never mentioned busy bar in Nana but maybe that's where you hang. Another poster only mentioned Nana area and that's Sukhumvit to me. I'd say most countries are having some economic issues. Should I blame Biden for this? Please don't answer should I blame Trump lol. It's just to predictable. This topic is about the homeless numbers in Thailand. My question to you was about this topic.

You seem to know a lot about homelessness ( maybe ). But how do you know about it? Because someone begs on the street in Bangkok does not mean they don't go to some kind of " home " after. You seem to be overly political as well. I've arrived recently and met many others who have. The airplanes are all packed. Nobody cares about politics here if they are visiting. I actually noticed famous islands and tourist destinations here BEFORE Covid with extremely low amounts of tourists but TAT said numbers were huge. Your last paragraph is overly dramatic. That paragraph minus the two names was something that certain posters 12 years ago would say verbatim. Remember the Tsunami?? I mean Thailand came back in impressive form! I'm not saying 2499 homeless is true but it seems the heavy tourist areas as mentioned in Nana and also places like Silom and few others are hot spots here for them. But they seem to leave after a few hours of begging.

Why not shut up and go for a week. You def need some ( long) time off here man.

Where do you live?

From your classy post it may be time for yah to head back west or to Singapore buddy. BTW what name did I call you lol?? However by your rude " somchai" comment you may need a mirror in your new home as well.

Would you like some nice cheese 🧀 to accompany your whine?

Extremely low. 2,499 in a country with about 70 million is envious to many Western cities. Los Angeles with 3/4 million people has over 75,000!

You will be confusing too many people with your advice. Many people get a TM30 because the hotel they are staying in the night (s) before they go to immigration ANYWHERE in Thailand did it from the hotel and immigration checks it when you are there. You can ask for proof at hotel and also bring it with you to immigration. For example earlier this year I was in Hua Hin the day before I went to Hua Hin immigration and got 30 day extension, the year before I was in Patong the day before and went there for 30 day extension another time I was in Bangkok the night before etc...Many didn't even ask to see it so I DO NOT give it to them ( Hua Hin for example ) . Hotels in Jomtien have to provide/ do a TM30 for you as well so a large majority of people were not staying in Jomtien weeks and weeks before they arrived at Jomtien immigration so the hotel did it the first day/ night they arrived. Then you can also bring proof from hotel with you. If a TM30 done a day after you arrive in let's say Chiang Mai is done then you travel to Jomtien 2 weeks later I don't think Jomtien will want THAT TM30. They will want one from a place in Jomtien.

Top floor corner unit a block off a busy intersection in central BKK on quiet dead end soi, thick walls/ floors. Extremely quiet. Amazing views.

I don't think you can beat the quality of American health care especially if you live in certain cities like Boston. My state has about 98% insured citizens and a procedure like this is 100% covered. Hospitals are outstanding. Rich Europeans and others come and pay full price often. No lines no waiting.

Every local I meet calls it Saigon. Been twice in the last year and previous years. Not sure about old people because I don't meet any there.

She understood your cheddar cheese story? Hmmm

The same countries who think it's okay to leave " markers" like a magazine or towel on a chair or chaise lounge, usually positioned closest to the sea or pool then they go off to have breakfast and do a 1/2 day tour of the area and come back hours later to use their chair or lounger and think it's totally okay!

My Thai nephew who I saw last night for the first time since April is just over 5 now. He was speaking eight + word sentences with me last night but goes to a private school here. His parents are both Thai. There must be some major differences in private schools. He lives in BKK. Starting to take Chinese after school as well.

That's why modern vernacular English is most important. Vernacular English speakers know what pavement is and would not call it a sidewalk!! Don't even start with British " tarmac" or WTF is a lory!!?? lol. Even the first poster on here used the word " chav" that is not vernacular English. Most English speakers have no idea what that means. Don't fall behind or no one will understand your English soon! Texting with other English speakers from different countries certainly helps everyone stay on course as well. You have to text what the majority know.

At the height of the pandemic in China. Nice 😊