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If you don't have the skills to make yourself easily employable or the bank roll to do your own thing, Thailand can be cruel and quality of life poor. Just ask a few English teachers.

This is not only in Thailand, its in every country. I guess you still need to have some money to live comfortably, but of course the amount of money will depend on how much and what will make you feel happy.

Well working in Bangkok is definitely less stressful compared to back home, and your colleagues can be helpful in a truthful way (without politics etc). But then again, that's only my personal experience. work on weekdays and enjoy  the weekends... there are so many interesting things to see.... or get involve in some volunteery job... em.. talking abuot that.. anyone has any suggestion on that.... ?

At the end of the day, Thailand shows you what life can be even though you don't have a big car and a grand palace to live it.  

It's the strive for a great career so you can prepare for the future, but everyone seems to forget the present except the Thai's, this is something i've noticed.

I like that! taht is soooooooooo true......

Qestion to those with kids, do you feel that your children will have a cool childhood in thailand compared to back home? Since most kids back home will be playing with play station these days... don't think so that's a memorable childhood hey? I think kids growing up here will have a wider perpestive about life overall.....

It depends on individual what they want in life, I supposed most of us who chose to settle down in Thailand would want something different than just bigger car and house.

Some people feel content by being satisfied with big car and house, but some don't.

As for me personally, I do feel that by staying in Thailand, it makes one more down to earth and you tend to appreciate everything more.  

get some insect repellent spray. try johnson wax .. its unscented so u don't go out smelling funny..  

Heard from my Thai gfs that thai women are famous for doing that... bar girl or no bar girl... hahaha.... apparently they had an interview on TV with men involved in these cases .... one men got it cut off because he focused too much on his work instead of his wife...  

In English, we say chicken egg, but in Thai, we say egg chicken. Grammer is totally different  ???

Permission to post? Oh just post it   It's always good to get recomendation from people who experienced.  

Pronounciation is one thing, intonation is another. If I am not mistaken I think there are 5 of it. Sometimes you will be amazed how different tone carries DIFFERENT meaning. Have two thai friends who I live with, their English is not so good, so the only language we all seem to be improving is sign language! hahaha...  :laugh:

I will check out the pocket dictionary and do what keestha said.

Thanks a lot ppl!

Hi everyone, need some recomendation on phone service. DTAC seems to be driving me nuts everyday!!!!! Bad reception, can't receive sms (from big international phone company), friends tried calling from overseas but can NEVER get through. Some thought I am dead!   :laugh:

Hahah thanks a lot for the tips guys! I do agree that it will be easier to befriend with a Thai, but was thinking on learning how to read and write as well since I will be posted here for some time. Dead serious about learning Thai. Just dont want anymore hassles in explaining why I don't speak Thai when I look so Thai

Nat is right, I didn't mean it in the bad way.   Yeah some of the gay guys who look gay might be fairly open with it, but what I meant are those who look so NOT gay, don't act gay, never want to let people know they are gay, that we should look out and be careful with. Most of the time, they are using a gf/wife as a cover up.  

Sorry, silly me again, in Bangkok that is.  

Hi everyone, any idea where one can take up Thai class at reasonable price? With a teacher that speaks English.  

Most of my Thai gfs says that many gay Thai men are  married and have kids cos they can't stand the family pressure. Guess you will just have to be extra careful and go with your girl instinct.

Also, are we talkign about thai men in general or just those you met in the bar? THink it will make any difference with those more educated and has a profession?

Network here is really weird. I am using DTAC, tried ICQ and sms.ac none of them work. Even friends sms through their mobile phone from UK / HK, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. Anyone know if you can email to the phone thru the mobile company?

Tried out many of them, so far only the sms service in yahoo messenger works for Thailand. ICQ and other international sms sites don't work  

Hahahahaaa.....  thaistyle2728, your posting sure cheer up this dull Friday afternoon! Its so funnnyyyyyyyyy.....  :laugh:

Yeah, English mags??? Those here cost 4 times more than in the UK.

Well guess madmax57 is one of those lucky ones who gets to meet the right person at the right time in the right place.  ::

I agree with D80! There are many nice girls out there who would not mind meeting non-Thai guy, just that over the years, 'Thai girls + Western guys' has created a very stereotype and one sided perception by the society.  

Sorry in Bangkok that is.

simonpayne17 sure has the point! If these girls have the choice, they wouldn't want to be with those fat and ugly men! Bad girls? Well you get them everywhere, but the worse are to be found in Singapore and Malaysia when it comes to money! At least Thai girls treat you with more respect!

Try http://www.sms.ac

Hi everyone, any advice where I can find a decent bookstore selling English books/magazine?