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Having a PhD is a door opener for subject teaching in a Thai university particularly if one has an associated published research record.

The main problem in your case however is that your subject areas are not readily portable. What is? Business studies, Finance, Computing and Engineering would be.

yes you can say that again...........

For example, consider the story of Benjamin Serra Bosch, a 25-year-old Spanish man that moved to London in a desperate search for a job. He has three college degrees, including a Master’s Degree from the IEBS Business School in Barcelona. The following is a rough translation of a message that he recently posted on Facebook…

https://www.facebook.com/benjaserrabosch/posts/10151860752423076

My name is Benjamín Serra, I have two bachelor degrees and a master’s degree, and I clean toilets.

No, it is not a joke. I do it to pay the rent for my room in London.

I’ve been working in a famous chain of cafes in the United Kingdom since May, and for the first time today, after 5 months working there, I see it clearly. I have been cleaning toilets. My thought was: “I received distinction in my two degrees and I clean other peoples’ poop in a country that isn’t my own.” Well, I also make coffee, clean the tables and wash cups.

And I am not ashamed to do so. Cleaning is a very decent job. What embarrasses me is having to do so because no one has given me an opportunity in Spain. Like me, there are many Spaniards, especially in London. “You are a plague,” I was told once here. And let’s not kid ourselves. We are not young people on an adventure to learn the language and have new experiences. We are immigrants.

I’ve always been very proud, I am not going to deny. Those who know me, you know. And I have to bust out a smile at customers who look over my shoulder as I am simply a “barista” (as they call it here). Some are so outrageous that it makes me want to pull out my University and master degrees and put them in their face. But it would not really do anything. It appears that those titles now only serve to clean the poop that I clean from the toilets in the cafe. A pity.

I thought that it deserved something better after putting so much effort in my academic life. It seems that I was wrong.

I would be more interested in the uni progression stats post graduation than the story of one individual waved around.

Well if Thida has been dumped it marks at least for now the end of the idea of an independent left-wing trajectory which was 'using' Thaksin and not vice versa.

Now for those who wish to be considered 'progressives' or 'enlightened reds' (now who might that be?) the supporting of the reds was synonymous with supporting Thaksin, but now that they may be jettisoned like a set of booster rockets for the Thaksin spacecraft, lets just see the essential spinelessness of these guys' positions as they fall into line. Make no mistake, this is and always has been about Thaksin. Those of us who have stood up and said this have been proved 100% right. The so-called 'progressives' are peeing themselves as they are left up the creek without a paddle and all their bluster is peeled away to reveal the sham that it has always been. Cheerio lads, game over.

One senses an echo of Chicago under Al Capone.

Aphisit was patient during that rally. It was a last resort to use live ammunition.

I would like to see how our current PM would answer a set of similar questions.

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Actually it was his intent to use live ammunition from the beginning of the advance on the UDD on April 10th 2010. He just lied to everybody denying live ammunition had been used. Suthep even went as far as to suggest that the UDD shot each other.

It was definitely NOT last resort

Every so often a new red apologist comes on line spouting the junk they peddle to the red troops. It just comes out of thin air. You wonder where our old friends from the boiler room are these days.

Their problem is whether to support Thaksin's deal or be an unhappy red. Trying to reconcile what has been up to now unconditional support for Thaksin with the reds being played as disposable soldiers must be quite galling. Since, however, the reds are ultimately bought and paid for, their future lies four-squarely in being Thaksin's reserve army. For now though, just lump it lads.

I just like to let the facts outshine the hyperbole and lies. Surely you can't argue with that. Do you believe that the truth was that abhisit authorised the use of live ammunition as the last resort? Honestly, do you?

The facts are that suthep as director of CRES authorised the use of live ammunition on the 10th April. Thats it, nothing to argue about. But, for pointing that out, I'm a red apologist? I think the amnesty bill is a stupid idea but that is not the statement that I was correcting, was it?

I have a little test for red apologists who like to talk about the events of 2010, which is to ask them about Arisman's video. The last person I asked ran around in circles trying to avoid the question, so let's see if you can do any better. By the way, his initial defence was that he had denied seeing it. See if you can do a little better. The video is very clear about the level of violence which the reds were planning and which escalated to what eventually happened in April. So what's your opinion on the video fab?

No I don't agree with your prescriptive definition.In any case we are discussing what progressive opinion (intellectuals, liberals, enlightened redshirts etc) think now not at some future point - when circumstances in the rapidly changing world of Thai politics could be very different.However if I can tentatively summarise the view of this group it is that there should be an amnesty for those at lower and perhaps even upper levels on both sides but the leaders (Abhisit,Suthep,Thaksin etc) should be dealt with by the courts.There is also a strong view that those involved inthe 2006 coup should also be tried by the courts, which obviously means a repeal of the amnesty these people awarded themselves in the 2007 constitution.Ideally the army leadership involved in the 2010 deaths would also be tried - but even the most idealistic liberal doesn't really believe in his heart of hearts that this will ever happen.But who knows - there's stormy weather ahead and nobody can predict the Thai future with certainty

'Progressive opinion'.... '(enlightened redshirts)'. That would be you we presume?

The friend might ask his bank to set a new limit on maximum amount that can be transacted.

The re-set might free up accessibility.

It would be expected that a factoring firm would be looking at a longer term contract and the amounts involved. They are not really interested in what appears to be a request for a short-term bridging loan. The other thing to bear in mind is that a factoring company would be looking at a payments history ie regularity of payment and not financing a start-up operation or one with no substantial trading record. If the loan required is relatively small and for a short period and is a must do, then selling your car or other valuables is one option. No shares etc to liquidate?

Oh I understand democracy, but when people are discussing percentage of votes cast, as they are, it's kind of reasonable for me to explain the democratic voting system to them as they tend to think it's unfair that their choice of political party didn't get to form a government despite the fact they got less seats.

If we were talking about the democratic system then that would have been a different discussion.

Excuse my scorn but try another target eh?

You just like making shit up, don't you.

I'm sorry. Just because you've been on the losing end of a few discussions now there is no need to get upset.

Now if you wish to follow the thread of the discussion you will find that is exactly what people were talking about. Whether it was the percentage of people voting or percentage of votes cast or even stealing votes in the case of the dem / bjp coalition it was about the democratic voting system not the democratic system per se.

Please point out anywhere I was making something up, I'm curious.

Stealing votes? You mean as opposed to only buying them?

Now let's just have a look at how the amnesty bill was forcefully pushed through. No need to hurry and within slightly more than 24 hours both 2nd and 3rd reading completed, voted on, accepted by all (Pheu Thai, coalition partners and a few hopefulls). Even Pheu Thai partylist MP and UDD leader Korkaew voting for (his) amnesty.

Now with all wishful thinking and questions on 'what if' may I wonder about how former Pheu Thai party list MP and still UDD leader Jatuporn would have voted? One of those who shouted most on 'justice, punish the guilty' and so.

BTW as only three out of a good dozen UDD leaders / red-shirts turned Pheu Thai party list MP (merely) abstained and the others voted for amnesty, will Ms. Thida expell those from the UDD? She has been very vocal on 'justice' and 'punish guilty'. Even the 'abstain' may already bring her husband Pheu Thai party list MP and UDD leader Dr. weng in severe problems at home.

The issue will be whether Thida and the rest of the attack dogs are given a nod and a wink to stand by.

Thaksin and the Army/Prem struck a deal. No one else matters. Its all over, fat lady is warming up...

That may be, but never underestimate Thaksin's ability to screw things up. That's what got him into trouble in the first place.

If so, any "deal" would of been royally appointed. There's absolutely no evidence of this (if there is, please share if poss).

The bill has only just left the house and is meeting massive resistance. Things seem like they are heading very 2006 pre-coup.

There was for non interference if conditions were met, like redshirts are disbanded and Les Majeste is left alone. How else do you explain Yinglucks meetings with the father of the Thaksin coup, Prem and the undemocratic clause in the amnesty clause that excludes those charged with les majeste? Or Privy Council president and statesman Prem Tinsulanonda has calling on the armed forces to support Prime Minister and Defence Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, post amnesty passing its third reading?

"In recent months, the Yingluck government has made it clear that lese majeste will not be amended. Yingluck states she will focus on the economy and rehabilitating the country .... Before the election and even recently, Thaksin has referred to problems with the excessive use of lese majeste, but he has not indicated any reform. It appears as part of some deal/arrangement with the establishment that there will be NO reform of lese majeste in the near future." http://asiancorrespondent.com/89905/thaksin-privy-council-needs-to-take-the-lead-on-lese-majeste-reform/

But those Red Shirts who had hoped that Prime Minister Yingluck would support the reformist or revolutionary impulses among rank-and-file Red Shirts have been disappointed. Instead, she has been pictured paying her respects to the king’s enforcer, Privy Council chairman General Prem Tinsulanonda, and doing whatever else she can to remain cosy with military and palace insiders.......http://inside.org.au/thaksin-lives/

That is a big change from 2006 when Prem said...........

Prem thought that a Privy Councillor was higher than a Prime Minister and that the political “elite” of the country think Thaksin is “a peasant.” He claimed that many of his opponents are “living off land given them by the palace” and said that the courts were being used in an anti-democratic fashion.......[power] had gone to his [Thaksin's] head … and made him believe that “he’s number one.” But Thailand was not like America, Prem added. “We already have a number one.” Thaksin needed to learn that he was the manager of the shop, not the owner. http://thaipoliticalprisoners.wordpress.com/2011/10/22/wikileaks-prem-on-thaksin/

Highly informative. The trouble is that we have been here before and Thaksin went and blew himself up.

Thaksin and the Army/Prem struck a deal. No one else matters. Its all over, fat lady is warming up...

That may be, but never underestimate Thaksin's ability to screw things up. That's what got him into trouble in the first place.

The requirements are determined by the Immigration officer on the day of application.

They don't like doing marriage extensions ,

I had problems to.

In my case the Immigration officer stated :" It is impossible that the money shown in your bank account came from the sale of a condo because an alien has to have a work permit to sell a condo"

How did you respond to that?

What's the buy-in for the investor?

What happens if you just dont declare anything and dont file no tax returns being an American citizen?

Ask some of the Swiss banks and they can tell you in detail.

India: Part of the fabric

Can the government curb the country’s insatiable appetite for gold?

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f69fae7e-4148-11e3-b064-00144feabdc0.html?siteedition=uk&siteedition=intl#axzz2jIY2xTus

Its amazing where they get it from since all the shops everywhere in the world haven't any more left to sell.

An investment for the better of worst

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-31/kynikos-alumni-start-hedge-fund-betting-on-declining-stocks.html

Don't talk to me about investments, I've got Shell shares........

I must admit now on reading the contributions and reviewing the arguments I wouldn't go to the barricades on an interpretation of law if the immigration officer has given me a clear way out namely providing evidence of 400k baht savings. One goes to appeal if all other avenues are closed.

Hull provides an excellent service.

The key to this story is not the dispute about the rules, it is the rudeness to his wife. It is that which puts everything in context.

On another point, Thaksin's son Oak, the troubled student in the past, wants his father to have fresh trials. Yes!!! Let's have the 2001 assets concealment trial all over again, how Thaksin and his wife hid millions of baht in his servants' names for years, let's rerun that and see a new verdict!!

The logistics of that would be rather tricky. If there was a new trial then there would remain the issue that there was a case to answer. Also remember that the evidence was not challenged at the time.

Thailand is not a democracy. There will not be a democracy until there is freedom of speech, freedom from corruption, equality before the law and transparency at all levels. Without this, democracy is impossible and Thailand will continue to be a feudal society with a vote where people are oppressed by mobs working with corrupt officials and police.

So your solution is? Surely a flawed democracy is better than nothing?

Say what you like about the first Thai Rak Thai governments, but they had genuine popular support and accomplished many good things.

...which Thaksin then progressively abused to fill his and his family's boots.

This government has become so wrapped up in it's ideological attitude that it is able to manipulate anything and everything for its own benefit and agenda, they alas failed to understand that this only works within Thailand's borders. Outside of which, they have no power to manipulate.... Welcome to the real world.

A reminder: It was the PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION the one that went to war with Cambodia over the access to the temple.

The previous administration pandered to the shirt color on their side and thus started a war over the temple's access and pushed for ownership of it citing wrong data on the French cartographic evidence.

Regarding this Administration, or the previous, they are all characters of Lilliput.

Actually no. It was the decision of the DP administration's refusal to go gung-ho with the nationalist agenda which resulted in the nationalists to call for their supporters not to vote for the DP at the last election.

Come on ,if your going to work at Mcdonalds ,your either on the management side ,just there as a fillin job or to dumb to work at a proper job , its not the sort of thing you do as a 'career choice" and as someone else said if this woman works there ,why have two kids ,unless you have a husband also working and bringing in a decent wage.

Far, far too judgemental. Says more about you than the people you are condemning.

McDonald's demands a bachelor's degree and two years' experience - just to be a cashier

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2303618/Massachusetts-McDonalds-demands-bachelors-degree-years-experience-cashiers-job.html

It might also be a reflection of the low numeracy and communication skills of job applicants with sub-degree qualifications.