Winston888

Effectively structured training programs in any aspect of business requires a higher level of competence in management practice than I've come across in most Thai-run enterprises.

Where it exists to a reasonable level, it is usually focused on double-checking accounting-related processes to prevent theft by employees.

Customer service as we have come to expect in the West is not a high priority at all, I don't think any locally-managed businesses think to compete on that basis, it's just doesn't seem to be valued here as a strategy.

The tourism industry is one area where exceptions exist, but the best ones are usually - or had their processes and standards in the past - run by westerners.

So .... " best ones are usually " - " run by westerners. " ??

Hah ... Hah ... Hah ...

It's not surprising that Thaivisa.com members would agree with the anti-progressive, brain-dead opinions of Thais on this subject...disregard for human life and lack of any sort of compassion are characteristics both of many Thais and the racist right-wing farang cabal which makes up much of the membership here. Yaaaawwwwwn.

If your wife or children or a loved one had been callously murdered I am

pretty sure you would change your tune, and not let him/her/them get away

with a slap on the wrist.

All murderers deserve to die.

You can take a Thai girl out of Thailand but you can not take the Thai out of a Thai girl. Interested to know who grabbed the knife first!!!

Irrespective of who grabbed the knife first, the killer is guilty.

There is no question about it.

@ snieng

About two years ago, I did exactly the same thing, I entered Thailand

with one passport and left the country with another ( I did not overstay ).

At the passport control they told me that I had entered Thailand in a

different passport, and they asked to see the other one.

I showed them the other one and they let me through. I presume it would

be a different matter if I were to overstay, and showed them different

passports.

Both my passports are non-Thai. The outcome might well be different in

different situations if one of the passport is Thai.

Hello,

I would like to hear from anyone who had moved to Thailand and shipped with them

their pet dogs. I have a three year old German Shepherd which I am planning to take

with me when I move to Thailand for retirement at the end of this year or early next year.

There is no way I am going to leave her here in the UK when I move. I have cage-trained

her since she was twelve weeks old, and she can stay in her cage up to six hours at a

stretch.

Have researched the procedures on animal importing to Thailand and have spoken to

the Vet about rabies inoculation.

I am thinking of shipping her with Thai Airways, with me on the same plane, as it is a

direct flight from London.

Thanks.

Have a look at Batanes island.

You'll love it !

When I am with my young TG, I always sleep with

one eye open .... literally !

Downside is I only get half the sleep I need.

The guy must thank his lucky stars he got away pretty much unscathed.

If it were to happen to a coloured man groping an English girl in UK in the

same setting the outcome could have been very different.

Being a farang doesn't give you an automatic right to treat other races

disrespectfully these days, especially when you are in their country.

I will be buying a cow soon.

A cow with two udders ?

THE most delicious fruit in the world !

Once tried forever smitten !!

Try it guys .... you'll be hooked !!!

It is also a natural viagra .... now, do I hear some stirring ?

I for one do not give a **** about them, and view them with disdain.

Period.

@ Guemlum

I have a Nationwide account here in UK as well as a saving account with

Bangkok bank in Bangkok, both in the same name. I usually transfer money

from Nationwide to Bangkok bank using moneybookers (renamed Skrill

now). Takes a few days.

Once the money is in my Bangkok bank, it takes only a few clicks to transfer

any amount to any nominated bank in Thailand.

Overall cheaper than using SWIFT, and you can do it from home here in UK.

I don't understand why so many people in this forum continue to stay in Thailand when they seem to hate everything about it.

Exactly !

They have every right to ban anything they do not like.

It is their country.

If people do not like the laws of the country then they

can leave.

I'm not sure what 'collagen' is. But if it's some sort of 'get smart' drink that they advertise on tv, it's obviously working on your wife. As she somehow can "force you everyday to go to 7/11. Next time, buy a bottle for yourself and have a few swigs.

I have never seen the stuff sold at 7/11.

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia define collagen as:

Collagen (/ˈkɒlədʒɨn/) is a group of naturally occurring proteins found in animals, especially in the flesh and

connective tissues of mammals.^[1] It is the main component of connective tissue, and is the most abundant protein

in mammals,^[2] making up about 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content. Collagen, in the form of elongated

fibrils, is mostly found in fibrous tissues such as tendon, ligament and skin, and is also abundant in cornea, cartilage,

bone, blood vessels, the gut, and intervertebral disc. The fibroblast is the most common cell which creates collagen.

Maybe he meant ham, sausage or meat products.

I personally think they should be ashamed of themselves, especially the Farang selling 'cup cakes' at the market. Geezz

Ashamed? Why?

Exactly !

Why should anyone be ashamed of earning an honest penny !

You have lost your marbles !!

Haven't read it, but can I still go to the counter to collect my certificate ?

I've got a promotional code.

they are also available here in the philippines.. but it looks ugly.. looking from the back, you could mistake it for a toyota avansa...

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beer holder.

I wonder if it is any easier for non-Thai Asians who speak passable

Thai, but who physically are indistinguishable from the locals ?

Just a thought.

Maybe indistinguishable for you - "they all look the same".

I've gotten to the point where I can tell what a Thai's first language is, often get the province right within a few hundred K by looking at their facial structure, about half the time.

More like 75% hit rate when they're Buriram/Surin/Sisaket Khmer or Suai speakers.

No way would a native Thai not recognize that a Japanese, Korean etc are foreigners at first glance. . .

One, you have missed my point.

Two, a native Thai half of of the time cannot recognize

a Japanese, Korean at first glance.

Three, "gotten to the point where I can tell what a Thai's

first language is" is baloney !

True integration very very difficult, for 99% of us impossible.

We can find our place within a particular community/group, but we'll always be the farang.

I wonder if it is any easier for non-Thai Asians who speak passable

Thai, but who physically are indistinguishable from the locals ?

Just a thought.

I have never come across this small blue stamp, so to be honest I do

not really know. Certainly, bank notes with pen and pencil scribblings

are rejected. I know for certain that some private "unofficial" exchanges

accept marked bills at a lower exchange rate, roughly one to two per

cent lower.

Your best bet would be to have some unmarked currency, either Bahts

or Pound Sterling or Euros.

The best currency to take with you is US dollar. They are the easiest

to change into the local currency of “Kyat”, although Pound sterling

and Euros are also accepted.

You will get the highest exchange rate with higher denominations like

50 dollar and 100 dollar bills. But also take with you one dollar and

five dollar bills to settle low purchases and taxi fares.

Make sure the notes are not creased, not folded, not faded and do not

have any pen or pencil marks as they will be rejected or the exchange

rate lowered ! I found this very irritating. You just have to accept it.

Bear in mind that hotels there are no longer cheap. The rates have gone

through the roof due to shortage of tourist accommodation.

Due to the increased influx of tourists and the limited number of accomodation

prices are no longer what it used to be, and the hotel rates are going through

the roof !

If you want to go, make sure you have a room booked, either independently

or through a travel agent.

I have been visiting the LOS for the past seven years or so on tourist visas,

and recently I opened two bank accounts, (savings acount with ATM card)

at SCB and Bangkok Bank, both in Bangkok.

I had no difficulties and managed to do it on the first try.

I took along a friend who is a Thai citizen and who speaks Thai.