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Thanks for the suggestions. At 6 months the baby is already crawling so some padded gym type environment is top of the list!

The language idea sounds good, not sure what language would be best to pursue, do you know of any places that cater to young children?

Finding it hard to fill the days as the baby is full of energy and doesn't like being indoors for extended periods, prefers to be around other children for general people watching!

I am here on a non-immigration type O 12 month visa which has expired and I'm on my last 90 days extension

I am going to move to a Ed Visa but was told I need to cancel the non-imm visa and then leave the country, get the Ed Visa and come back on the Ed Visa.

Is this correct? Do I still have to cancel the non-imm even though it has expired (but I am still here on it)?

I will be leaving the country soon any way and will probably be coming back on the standard 30 days. After that I plan to leave to go somewhere where I can get the Ed Visa.

Any advice?

I am thinking of a weekend trip to Pattaya from Bangkok and would like some suggestions on a family friendly hotel that has a nice pool and outside area (so we don't have to leave during out stay if we don't need to) with a good breakfast!

Around 3000 baht per night would be good.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Probably too general to answer but how much Thai or how far down the road to conversational fluency do you think someone could get in one year of study and living in Bangkok?

Lets say there were attending a language school for 4 hours a week learning to read, write and speak. They lived in Thailand so had access to Thai speakers but did not have any Thai friends or family.

How much Thai would you think someone could learn in that year? How far did you get in a year and what were your circumstances?

Thanks.

Thanks for the replies.

So if kong is optional it would be coffee pom for its my coffee?

That is pretty minimal. What about:

porr pom (my dad) - would people think you were saying I am (the/a) dad?

As for samrap (for) is that not really used much?

Thanks

Can anyone recommend a nice hotel in Bangkok for a city break? Nice modern rooms and pool area and maybe a good lunch/ brunch on the Sunday would be good.

No more than 5000฿ per night.

Thanks

I've always had these headaches so it is not something new that has occurred recently.

The doctor was from the neurology department. He asked me some questions then did a test where he pushed on my arms and I had to push them up or something.

Migraines are supposed to be debilitating, mine aren't that bad but they make life pretty uncomfortable and stop me doing anything too strenuous or getting too hot.

Would be nice to sort them out.

Bit confused on how to say something belongs to me or ask if something belongs to someone.

Is this correct:

(This is) my coffee: coffee kong pom ( ของ ผม )

(This is) your coffee: coffee kong kun (ของคุณ )

(This is) for you: samrap kun (สำหรับ คุณ )

How about:

Is it/this mine? kong pom chai mai

Is it/this yours? kong kun chai mai

It's not mine. mai kong pom

Thanks!

What tests do they do to determine the causes of the headaches? I get bad headaches when I get too hot or over exercise or sometimes for no reason.

I went to see someone at Brumngrad and he said they were migraines but to me they don't sound like migraines. I gave up after that but would be interested to know what their cause is.

I got some Dymatize Whey Isolate for 1200 baht for 940g in a pharmacy. Might be worth checking a few local ones out.

I think I might have pulled a muscle or sprained something but either way my arm hurts when I exercise it and perform certain movements.

Does anyone know of a good person I can go and see who can help or should I just leave it to get better of its own accord? I am in Bangkok.

I like going to the gym and will be disappointed if I can't go for a while so would like to see someone to make it better faster if I can.

Thanks.

Anyone got any suggestions of things to do with a 6 month old baby to 1 year old in BKK?

Like activity centers, classes etc?

Thanks.

There is one near Chong Nonsi BTS.

Didn't need to sign anything but they didn't supply carrier bags which was a awkward!

Thanks, will have a look now.

Thanks, will check them out.

I'm looking for a collapsible or fold-up exercise bike I can store away when not in use.

I see them on Amazon for about 5000 baht but I think the postage might be quite expensive!

I've looked in the big malls in Bangkok but only seen the big exercise bikes which I don't have room for.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Any good things to go and have a look at close to the new stops?

Perhaps because if you use the wrong tone you are not just saying the intended word wrong but are saying a completely different word.

In English is someone couldn't say the word 'pass' you could still understand the phrase: "can you ____ me the sandwich".

But in Thai if you couldn't say 'pass' you might be saying: "can you punch me the sandwich" which could be rather baffling.

Someone should do a Thai course that only teaches you the mid-tone words. I'm sure there must be enough of them to get by in basic situations. Then we won't have to worry about it. Anyone got a list?

I'm starting to try and learn to read Thai but am having trouble knowing where there is an invisible vowel or character.

Is there a rule to knowing that one should be there?

How do you spot them?

Thanks.

We're going to the Hilton soon and I'd like to know what the gym/fitness centre is like.

Their website mentions free weights but there is no photo and the rest of the blurb is disconcertingly vague.

Is it worth taking my PE kit or is it just a few machines and some mini dumbbells?

Thanks.

I'm going to be doing some TEFL tutoring and would like to get some flash cards or other aids to help me.

If anyone knows any shops in Bangkok that have things like this please let me know.

Or websites where I can print out basic flash cards etc

Thanks!