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Worth noting this message when choosing Thailand from iherb's website.

'Please Note: Due to Thailand customs currently preventing importing of our products we have currently suspended shipping orders to Thailand with DHL Express or UPS International. We are currently working with customs to determine what we can do to get our packages to be allowed entry into your country. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you.'

Wife just ordered some more so thought I'd share :-)

https://www.facebook.com/Astaxanthin4U

Not correct! Most labor offices will not issue a work permit unless you have a Teacher License or waiver letter and the TCT (Thai Teacher's Council) usually only give those to applicants that have at least a degree. The words 'most' and 'usually' should be noted.

you can not get a work permit without a degree.....

I've been using Astaxanthin for about a year now, initially for the increased UV protection but now also for general well-being and skincare (getting wrinkles!), but recently the shipments from America haven't been getting through and many companies I ordered from no longer ship here.

I found a few places that stock it but at well over a thousand baht it was much more than I was used to paying, even when you take into account shipping and import tax. But recently found a new seller in Thailand via facebook, search Astaxanthin4U if you use facebook, with much more reasonable prices. Bought a few bottles since as I take two 4mg pills per day and always very smooth, I pay and 1-2 days later I receive the package.

There is loads of info and youtube videos on the web if you've not heard about it, very popular in Thailand with females as it is marketed as a beauty product due to the skin lightening and anti-wrinkle benefits but for those with poor eyesight or outdoors a lot like me then it is a must have!

Planning on watching the game on Thai TV with the sound down with English commentary from Radio 5 Live on my laptop using expatshield to get a UK IP address.

If that doesn't work then I'll be paying for thaiexpattv.

4-0 to England :-)

Planning on watching the game on Thai TV with the sound down with English commentary from Radio 5 Live on my laptop using expatshield to get a UK IP address.

If that doesn't work then I'll be paying for thaiexpattv.

4-0 to England :-)

http://www.healthdesigns.com/international

There are quite a few but I recommend a guy I've used a couple of times, excellent. From the Golden Clock head West towards Sammakhi school. At the traffic lights on the left, before the big hotel where Face Bar is, there is an outdoor noodle restaurant and just next to that is the tattoo guy's shop.

After teaching in Thailand for a number of years I'm considering opening a language school with a colleague, I remember reading that a certain amount of Thai nationals (3 or 4) need to be employed for each foreigner, is that correct?

I know we won't be able to issue visas or work permits to foreign staff until we are licensed by the local MoE which could take 1-2 years but we plan to teach ourselves so I presume our work permit as the business owners would suffice?

If anyone has any more info it would be appreciated, thanks.

Water before bed (if you can remember, even better with electrolytes) or Gatorade and then same again the following morning. Sprite came top in some recent research and the best foods were burnt toast and bananas.

Met my (now) wife over 5yrs ago at a language school my friend was teaching at, she was studying evenings there and working full-time during the day. We instantly hit it off, still very happy with a beautiful child.

Interesting piece from today's Independent about an atheist ex-muslim.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/allah-vs-atheism-leaving-islam-was-the-hardest-thing-ive-done-9069598.html

Thanks, if no luck with Kerosene I'll try the diesel concoction although I seem to remember reading it may damage the o/x rings, will look it up.

Saw this a while ago in one of the local forums (Chiang Rai/Mai?) and definitely worth watching, shows the 'work' being done by missionaries here in Thailand.

What do you need it for? Is there a substitute? In colder climates kerosene heaters are popular, and there are kerosene lamps that need it.

It is JetA fuel at the airport if they'll sell you some.

Cleaning bike chains. Tried Home-Pro and similar this morning, no have!

Like the title suggests, I'm hoping someone can tell me where I can buy a small can of kerosene in Chiang Rai.

Thanks

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So there's this place in France called Lourdes where daily hundreds of terminally ill people go to pray for a miracle cure. Has any research been done to show that cure rates are statistically significantly better for Lourdes visitors over non-Lourdes visitors?

Could be evidence of prayer working, although there might be a placebo effect. Anyone know?

Not heard of specific Lourdes research but there have been many many studies done for decades and all point to prayer having no positive effect. I say positive because one study (the biggest I believe) conducted in the early to mid 2000s showed that there is a negative effect if the people who are unwell know they are being prayed for. This study was paid for by the Templeton Foundation who spent millions on it. The results were kept secret (brushed under the carpet) for ages until someone leaked them, soon after the Templeton Foundation released them itself saying that the delay was because the study was so big. No, they were so sure that prayer could be proved to be effective that they spent millions on a study only to show they were wrong so tried to hide it. Reminds me of Thailand.

[Edit] Fellow member Wolf is quite correct, I remember the documentary now it is mentioned.

The only scoffers of prayer are those who haven't tried it.

Even the vast majority of believers really know how futile praying is as, whenever they or their child is sick, they go to a hospital/doctor. If praying really works then why bother?!

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This is, without a doubt, the best topic I've ever seen on TV!

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Sometimes it is better to KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) here and it often has the best results too. NES teachers are often asked to teach conversational English only and leave the grammar to Thai teachers who are usually excellent at grammar but speak very poorly. With fluency comes accuracy and therefore the more practice/exposure they have with a NES the more it will benefit them.

I have taught conversational English for many years and when my students move on to high school I have always received very positive feedback from their new teachers as their speaking confidence and ability is always the highest of all new students. Conversation should be just that, not sat listening to someone over complicate things by explaining how/why each word is where it is. Get them speaking as much as possible by way of role plays or learning songs and it will sokn come.

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These guys are also good, don't really need translate though, just click on the brand you want and search.

http://yr-request.tarad.com/?lang=th

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Surprising how many women are religious