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Have you tried reinstalling Windows?
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Can you do 100% home-school in Thailand? I thought that children had to attend school until they are 18.
School in mandatory to age 12, yes?
I don't think you can legally homeschool in Thailand unless you are an accredited teacher (or a monk). However, if you're out in the country I don't think anyone is going to either notice or care that you kids aren't going to school -- although you may still be required to enroll them (wouldn't want the school to miss out on government funds).
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I know there's a casino bus that makes the rounds, but I've never heard of a party bus in Pattaya. Where would you go in it, anyways? I could see something like that working in Bangkok, though, where things are a little more spread out.
It might be fun to throw a mattress in the back of a panel van and have it follow you around, though. No camper-vans or RVs to speak of, so this'll have to do.
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When I hear maintenance I'd like to think of a people that take pride in the quality and precision of their work: the Germans, the Swiss, the Japanese. Not the Thai.
They tell me a single jet airliner may contain hundreds of miles of electric wires. Seeing first-hand how badly a Thai electrician can botch even a short straightforward job, do you really want one working on your airplane? (Did the Duke of Edinburgh ever make it to Thailand? He might have had nicer things to say about Indian electricians.)
To mis-quote John Glenn: "As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind: Every part of this aircraft was maintained by a Thai."
Or by "maintenance" do they mean tidying the loo and restocking the mini-bar?
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It hardly seems to me there is anything particularly sinister about that. It's common practice for the international editions of magazines to have different covers, even different contents, since they are directed to fundamentally different audiences.
Did you realize that both CNN and BBC as braodcast outside their home countries are completely different services? Of course you did.
Of course they're going to tailor the content to the audience. The only thing "sinsiter" about it is that the American audience perfers -- and gets -- fluff. Normally this would only be "sad" or "funny", but unfortunately this audience also has a lot of bombs and a penchant for using them.
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First China bans strippers at funerals, and now this? What is Asia coming to!
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I don't really think anyone who can afford to spend 10,000 baht per night for accommodation would make a fuss about an additional 50 baht for legitimate services. So it's hard to imagine why they would be upset, perhaps you could clarify?
OK, the original definition I presented isn't that good. And now I've tried to find a really good definition of the meaning as I intend it but I can't, I can only find examples. (If there were a good definition then maybe we wouldn't need the idiom?)
The first 2 replies seem to mean it where all the charges are small but can add up. Micropayments, "a death by a thousand cuts", etc. Good stuff and I appreciate the replies.
But there is another meaning, which is the one I was thinking of: where the nickel and dimes are insignificant compared to the total amount spent. Somewhere between "sweating the small stuff" and "penny wise, pound foolish". A golf course that charges $100 for a round of golf, and $0.50 for a box of tees. A corporation that pays its executives multi-million dollar bonuses, then chastises its employees for making too many color photocopies. (Is it possible that I've simply been using the wrong idiom all these years?)
Why might your Thai friend be upset? Well, if he's a poo-yai he may be insulted that he is not getting proper respect. If he's just a hard-working stiff he may feel like he's been taken for a chump. In either case, why bother to annoy the customer over such a small sum -- especially when it's the last thing they're going to remember about their stay?
(Sure, 50 baht can seem like a lot of money on it's own, but the difference between 10,050 baht and 10,000 baht seems like a lot less. It does to me, anyways. I'm still learning about Thailand, but I'm pretty sure the concept of face and trying to not appear to be scavenging after every baht comes into play here.)
Thanks for the insights!
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Do these really capture the essence of the phrase? Perhaps an example will clarify the sentiment I'm seeking:
Imagine your Thai friend splurges on a pre-paid weekend at a luxury hotel, maybe 10,000 baht per night. Upon checkout they're presented with a bill for a some small items: a couple bottles of water, towel service, a local phone call, maybe 50 baht in total. Arguably the charges are legitimate but presenting the bill does little more than engender ill feelings in your Thai friend. What, if anything, might your Thai friend say about this?
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Sure, but they're the lame (and thin) 'Asia-Pacific' editions, not the real thing.
Not the real thing? HA! Check this out! (I was honestly surprised such shenanigans go on. Which version do you get if you're a subscriber?)
The United States edition of the October 2, 2006 issue of Newsweek features a radically different cover story from its International counterparts...
The cover of International editions, aimed at Europe, Asia, and Latin America, displays in large letters the title "LOSING AFGHANISTAN," along with an arresting photograph of an armed jihadi.
The cover of the United States edition, in contrast, is dedicated to celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz and is demurely captioned "My Life in Pictures."
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Source: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Newsweek...ional_0925.html
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One of these would be GREAT! A classic look but not too stuffy or hot. Also, looks great with a mullet. Andyashley, could you recommand a good tailor that could whip one of these together?
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Can anyone offer a Thai equivalent for the American phrase "nickel and dimed (to death)", as in "seemingly hidden ongoing expenses which, over time, add up to a large expense"? Thanks!
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http://www.mfa.go.th/web/12.php9. Foreigners who fall into any of the following categories are prohibited to enter the Kingdom:(6) Having been imprisoned by the judgement of the Thai Court; or by a lawful injunction; or by the judgement of the Court of foreign country, except when the penalty is for petty offense or negligence or is provided for as an exception in the Ministerial Regulations.
Hmmm... how does that reconcile with the Elite Card?
From http://www.thailandelite.com/member_terms.php
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THAILAND ELITE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
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6. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPLICANT/ THE MEMBER
1. The applicant/the Member has not been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of any country for more than six (6) months, irrespective of whether or not he/she has been imprisoned.
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I've got 2 large bags full of empty water bottles. I would prefer to recycle them or at the very least refill them. Any suggestions? Thanks.
If you don't like the plastic you can get cases of water in glass bottles from your local beverage shop. A case of 24 500ml bottles is about 60 baht (plus a refundable deposit). If you buy enough (maybe 5 or 10 cases, depending on how much they want your custom) at a time they'll probably even deliver it to you.
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Did they let you hold their gun?
"It's unclear if soldiers were also ordered to let civilians hold their M-16s, which some Thais and foreigners did as they posed for photographs that were published in local newspapers Saturday." -- Thailand's coup leaders order soldiers to smile, AP, September 23, 2006
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It would take more than 20 inches of water to get rid of all the shit in Soi Buakhao
"Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets." Who said it?
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I'm still looking. Anyone ever find any in Thailand? (I found some in Tokyo, last time I was there, but, stupidly, I only bought 1 bottle.)
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Tony is a wan*er. Wouldnt use his gym on principle!!!
Oh, now, have a little sympathy for the guy: I hear he's trying to sell his house but having trouble finding a buyer.
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The folks here making fun of this guy sound like the types who are too embarassed to evacuate a building during a fire alarm. Had this coup turned ugly (and there's a small chance it still could) I suspect you'd be singing a different tune -- assuming you were able to sing.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/sept11/2002-0...ices-usat_x.htm
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2 words: Prostate Milking
I had to look that up! Wikipedia account seems to imply it's the opposite of what I need. So I'm puzzled by the suggestion, but it's interesting nonetheless.
Hmmmm... you may be right. I guess the movie Road Trip misled me to believe it was pleasurable. However, if you're just looking to move some fluids (e.g. to promote health) it might do the trick. Are you maybe taking any medications which could be causing the problem e.g. an SSRI?
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I must say that this thread simply serves to highlight the paucity of decent restaurants in "Fun City".
Jai Dee, try the food court at Carrefour -- they have excellent somtam. And sook-san wan kert to the missus.
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What about flood damaged cars? In America, for example, these cars are covered by insurance as a total loss. Then they're sold as scrap (though sometimes they're "rebuilt and disguised as ordinary used cars with clean titles" by crooks).
Every place in Thailand has got the houses up on stilts, but I've never seen an elevated car port. When floods come, I'm sure not every car gets moved to higher ground in time to avoid damage. What happens to these cars?
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/ma...s-106/index.htm
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1973 Lincoln Continental, bought in 1987 for US$ 800, like this one except mine was powder blue. (Had I been buying such a car in Thailand I suppose it would have cost 10x as much.)
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Neither The Thai Fund (TTF) nor Thai Capital Fund (TF) appear to have traded yesterday (20-Sep). These are Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) so I wouldn't have expected the SET not being open to have directly affected them. Does anyone know if trading in these two funds was suspended? Or is it just a case of Yahoo missing some data?
TF - THAI CAPITAL FUND (AMEX)
Last Trade: 9.70
Trade Time: Sep 19
TTF - THAI FUND THE (NYSE)
Last Trade: 8.65
Trade Time: Sep 19
Starting Bizz,, Where Did U Find Ur Partners?
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Sorry I don't have anything Thailand-specific but you may find some good general advice at http://www.inc.com/guides/leadership_strat/23041.html