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On 8/31/2022 at 3:19 AM, Baron Samedi said:

6) Can I say something like "Pom chop khon diao le pak porn"? Would that roughly mean something like "I don't mind being on my own and relax"

"Chop" as you know means "like" and would be fine. If you want to give the sense of "not minding", perhaps you could say:

Pom mai kit maak arai taa ja chai way-laa pak-pawn yoo kon diao / ผมไม่คิดมากอะไรถ้าจะใช้เวลาพักผ่อนอยู่คนเดีย

"Pom mai kit maak arai" can be loosely translated as "I don't think anything of/I think nothing of" to give a sense of not minding or not being bothered by something. 

"Taa ja" means "if (I) will/would/were to".

Many Thais might also drop the "spend time" part and just say:

Pom mai kit maak arai taa ja pak-pawn yoo kon diao / ผมไม่คิดมากอะไรถ้าจะพักผ่อนอยู่คนเดียว

"I don't mind relaxing on my own." It's understood relaxing is usually an activity you spend time doing, so saying "spend time" might be considered redundant. 

These are just my impressions as a non-native Thai speaker and I could be wrong.

What does this mean in either case? Is it Isaan?

On 8/31/2022 at 12:46 PM, JayClay said:

Yes. Or it can mean be used to say that something "takes time".

 

Mixing it up a bit with number 2, you can replace "chai" with "sia" and you get "sia waylaa" - wastes time.

Interesting. I thought "take your time", as in "no rush", would be something like "Mai tawng reep na / ไม่ต้องรีบนะ". Also, if you wanted to say that something takes time, as in it can't be done quickly, you would say something like "tawng chai wayla / ต้องใช้เวลา".

Perhaps "self-centred" for เอาแต่ใจตัวเอง?

14 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Doesn't the classic provide a couple of examples and forward references per word?

http://www.thai-language.com/default.aspx

 

The site is overly complex but often worth dealing (e.g. a multitude of transcripts).

It's definitely not a bad site at all and great for beginners and more advanced learners. I'm just after something with more complete sentences and passages of text for context, similar to the Linguee website.

Anything similar to https://www.linguee.com/ for English to Thai? I've found https://tr-ex.me/translation/thai-english/ although some of the translation samples look too literal, like machine translation/word-for-word substitution.

Hello, I have the chance to open a bank account in Thailand under a Thai friend's name with full internet banking functionality. (Bangkok Bank in Silom may allow foreigners with a tourist visa to open a bank account BUT with a debit card only, no internet banking or smartphone app.)  I need suggestions for a bank that still have a 4-digit PIN debit card that can be used overseas (it seems the new 6-digit ones have issues). Banks that are NOT an option are SCB, Kasikorn and TMB as my friend already has accounts with them he uses. Bangkok Bank is also NOT an option since their new UnionPay debit cards seem to have issues overseas e.g. in the UK according to another thread (and I need internet banking anyway). So, out off Thailand's remaining banks NOT listed above, any recommendations from people who have used a 4-digit PIN debit card overseas for withdrawals with no issues? 

On 3/13/2018 at 6:17 PM, Letseng said:

I'm not a Bumrungrad patient. In fact I hate the place. But I would go there for 90 day report as I live rather close. Can one just turn up there on a Saturday?

I did turn up unannounced, arriving at 8am, and was told next time I should make an appointment but they could process me this time (I can't remember what service charge I paid). Below is an email I received from them:

Business Center provides visa extension in Bumrungrad International Hospital once a week called “ONE STOP SERVICE”

Regarding all visa documents must be completed and checked before the service date.

Therefore, you are required to contact Business Center at least 10 days before your visa expires.

Then, we can arrange paper works and the appointment for you.

XXX Citizens who hold on arrival visas / tourist visas can have 30 – Day extension.   

Price breakdown;

1.Hospital service charge              : THB 850 / person

2.Photo service                                 : THB 50 / person

3.Inpatient photo printing            : THB 50 / person (if any)

4.MSN service                                   : THB 400 (if any)

5.Visa fee                                            : THB 1,900 / person

6.Overstay fine                                 : THB 500 / person / day (if any)

In case of walk-in service,

Business Center will need to charge for a hospital service charge as “walk-in service rate THB 1500 / people”

excluding immigration fees or etc.

I didn't pay for 3, 4 or 6. Note the difference in the service charge depending on whether you make an appointment or just walk in. I would check with them in advance about your nationality, too, as they may not extend visa exempts for 30 days for some nationalities.

Some posters have misunderstood the OP. This thread is about obtaining a Thai tourist visa in Vietnam at either the Thai Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City or the Thai Embassy in Hanoi for returning to Thailand, not obtaining a Vietnamese tourist visa to visit Vietnam.

You might also be able to have this done at Bumrungrad Hospital which spans Sukhumvit sois 1 and 3, more convenient and faster than going all the way to Chaengwattana.

https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/services-and-facilities/business-center

Bumrungrad has Immigration officers visit every Saturday to handle this, you just have to make an appointment first. I was able to have a 60-day tourist visa extended there fairly quickly despite NOT being a patient or relative. The link above simply states "visa" and not what kind of visa specifically (tourist or exempt), so try calling or popping in to ask.

Yes, I have a similar inquiry. I'm presently in Da Lat, Vietnam, lovely and cool up in the scenic mountains. (VietJet Air recently started direct flights from Bangkok.) I'm wondering whether Hanoi or HCMC is easier to deal with. Looking at their websites, it seems Hanoi is not so demanding or strict.

http://www.thaiembassy.org/hochiminh/en/services/7442/80804-For-Non-Vietnamese-passport-holder-|-Dành-cho-ngườ.html 

http://www.thaiembassy.org/hanoi/th/services/1761/25691-Tourist-Visa.html (assuming this applies to non-Vietnamese passport holders too)

Anyone have any recent experiences with Hanoi?

3 hours ago, tweedledee2 said:

Not always. I took a taxi from Nakhon Chaiair bus terminal to my hotel and the fare was 245 baht. It cost me 300 baht using Grab Taxi for the return trip.  

GrabTaxi drivers frequently cancel at the last minute too. Potentially disastrous if you're going to the airport.

Open to the new shades? This doesn't sound grammatical to me. What is this supposed to mean? 

Hello, flying to Da Lat next week for a month or so. Some airlines sometimes ask for proof of an onward/return flight. I haven't decided yet what country I'll visit after Vietnam and haven't booked any flights. Has anyone experienced this with Vietjet Air?

For a culture that supposedly cherishes outward appearances and the saving of face, some Thais can sure act in absolutely cringeworthy and contemptible ways. The lesson for this boy is "Next time, kid, just keep the cash."

I have a few back-to-back SETVs as well and am flying into Vientiane to apply for another one (first time in Laos). I plan to return by bus from Vientiane to Udon Thani and fly domestically to Bangkok as Immigration is less strict at a land border crossing than an airport...or so I've thought. Am I correct in thinking this?

Why are so many men so naive? Bargirls are essentially freelance prostitutes. They're not looking for a soulmate or marital bliss.

On 10/29/2017 at 3:39 AM, drtreelove said:

There was a recent discussion on mealy bugs with additional information, on the Organic subforum. 

Thank you for the additional info. I can't find this Organic subforum you mention. Please could you provide a link? 

"Another Pattaya own goal"? What is this gibberish? Can someone translate?

Thanks to Thian for the Malathion recommendation and to green thumb for the image!

Hello, looking for recommendations of insecticidal soap for use on hibiscus plants for specifically controlling/eliminating mealybugs that can be bought in Thailand, or eco-friendly alternatives if not available. Pictures of actual bottles with the Thai name and labeling would be ideal, so I can show shop assistants (I can't read or speak Thai and explain what I want to store staff).

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Walk on the other side of the street.

I live on that side of Sukhumvit Road.  

1 hour ago, Just Weird said:

I do, that's why I mentioned it to the OP who clearly didn't, see his post #10.

Those officials near the Hyatt construction are not police, they are BMA officers there for enforcing the pavement clearance policy.

 

If only they'd keep the pavement clear of drug dealers and prostitutes. The vendors were a soft target and added a nice street vibe, at least.

29 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Probably not because nobody really likes a snowflake.

OMG. You're calling a white person a "snowflake". This is an obvious allusion to skin colour and is very problematic. I am hereby officially TRIGGERED by your racist micro-aggression and unconscious bias.