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I registered for the 10k as an American, no dual pricing this time.

I always go to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. He uses the suction/machine and you can even watch it being done on a live camera (a little gross though).

I use สุก or สุกๆ for well done. Also I've heard มีเดียม for medium well eating out with Thai friends.

It just takes lots of practice reading Thai. You start to recognize the words in any font.

I hope something is done. I live nearby and I've complained several times to the Pattaya noise line about the Makasan Club. It doesn't even open until 11 pm and and 3am it is really jumping. Hard to sleep at that hour hearing that racket.

I've seen a booth at Chutuchuck Market that sells nothing but shoelaces, but I've forgetten which section it was in. Also, Big C sells shoelaces on the same aisle as the shoe polish.

I don't think watching Thai movies with sub tiltles is a good idea at all if you goal is to help you learn Thai. If you watch without the subtitles, you are forced to pay attention to the speakers. When the screen has subtitles it's easier just to read the translation and not pay close attention to the Thai being spoken.

This is the best, available outside of Thailand,, plus channels are in HD.

http://tv.truelife.com/

I have lived here 8 years, and I voted a 10. One of the best things I did was to go about learning to read and speak Thai, When I go back to the states, I am homesick for Thailand after a few days.

Alcoholics Anonymous Pattaya helpline: 084-564-8479

There is a Bose store at Siam Paragon in Bangkok. They have replacement parts for the Bose noise cancelling headphones.

I learned enough to read the Thai newspaper, "Daily News" for 10 only baht, Bangkok Post is 30 baht. Isn't that a good enough reason.

The Starbucks in TucCom is being remodeled, will reopen Sept. 1. I am a regular customer, coffee is always good.

Did you mean to write ศรีสะเกษ in example 15?

I thought the video made fun of Thai culture and the Thailand langugage. Totally agreed to have it removed.

I found this website that lets you view Thai TV for free online.

http://tv.truelife.com

You sure can get lots of chances to practice your Russian, living in Pattaya. I am often asked if I speak Russian. I notice many signs all the time that are now in Russian. Even TukCom is now multilingual in their signs, Thai/English/Russian.

1. What level are you at?

Intermediate-advanced

2. Can you read and write Thai?

Yes, I read the Daily News every day at Starbucks, and with a Thai teacher 3 times a wwek. ( http://www.dailynews.co.th)

3. How long have you been learning for?

about 12 years.

4. How did you learn?

Thai for Beginners and Thai for Intermediate Learners books and audio before moving to Thailand.

Moved to Thailand in 2006, since then I've had a private teacher take me to a 6th grade level. Since then, I've been using Thai newspapers with the teacher to improve my vocabulary. I have Thai tv on all the time, to improve my listening skill. I especially like channel 5 in the morning. I live in a mostly Thai building, I can practice using Thai a lot.

5. What other languages could you speak before Thai?

I'm a retired Spanish teacher.

Thais don't ignore me when I speak Thai, they take me where I need to go. I don't see the problem.

In BKK, Chatuchak market sells them.

Good luck finding the stall that sells them.

I go the clinic every six months, nothing but praise for the clinic. I always go midweek, leave Pattaya on the 5am bus, so I arrive at the clinic early morning--they open at 7:30am. I get the results after one hour, a little shopping and lunch and I'm on the bus back to Pattaya.

I personally don't like watching Thai programs/movies with English subtitles. I find myself reverting to reading the translation and not paying close enough attention to the person speaking Thai. I do think listening to Thai on tv is very helpful in learning the language.

Try the stalls in the back of the Wat Chai market on Pattaya Thai.

The Hachiban Ramen Noodle shop in Tuk Com is closed. They have a sign saying closed due to the floods and lack of supplies.