TuskegeeBen

I used to work for Stamford. I found the mgmt, to be clueless and disinterested, but the programs were decent and the students had reasonable expectations. It is not the degree mill it used to be and students are expected to work. The school in BKK has almost no services a university should have, but the academics are generally taken seriously.

You found the mgmt to be clueless and disinterested, but the programs were decent, eh?

First wait until after the baby is born, in Thailand. Then get the DNA results, before making any further commitments.

Yeah, I know, you believe your Thai g-f is different. I hate to burst your bubble, but 50-years of Thai "g-f" history, totally debunks that belief syndrome

Surfing upon and then "Capitalizing", within the wake of the waves created by the academic reputation of SU (Palo Alto, CA-USA), is what Stamford International U of Thailand does. Just another Malaysian style education "business" scam.

The OP would be well advised to invest the same effort, money and time @ Webster U, instead. Good morning

The problem with Stamford is it does not have much international standing. They have done well since being taken over by Laureate in terms of enrollment.

However the international credibility just isn't there. Stamford has no International accreditation that I am aware of.

I saw on the website they recently joined the lowest of the programmatic business accreditor IACBE, but only as a member. They are not accredited.

They could be though, the IACBE process is not rigorous and schools generally do not fail. Its more a matter of spending the money. Like a degree mill.

Problem is cross town rival Webster, has been accredited by the more respected ACBSP since 2008. ACBSP is focused on teaching excellence and demonstrating that learning outcomes are being met.

There is another accreditor AACSB, it is the one that Sasin has and it requires the highest percentages of PhD's and research output.

So what's up with that? Stamford decides to go for international standing and picks the lowest tier?

Give your students a credential that will travel!

Yes!

There is very little interests for books in general in Thailand, despite the language. The number one selling Thai book at the big stores right now is about how changing your mobile phone number will change your life. And if you have certain digits in your current phone number you will end up in debt, heartbroken, etc. I think this speaks wonders about Thai people and books......

Exactamundo!

Yes TuskegeeBen............aren't they a silly lot those Thai people....... while our all time best seller last year was..... "50 shades of Gray" --all about tying people up before you have sex with them.....plus other exciting stuff you can do to each other.

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I am sorry I just get a little uptight about the superiority outlook that comes from many farangs here---go Google what is the most read item in all national newspapers in the UK.....want to have a guess......yes its the stars....I am Capricorn, what is going to happen to me & 20 other million Capricorn s today....do tell me.....you must know its a science.

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People are people TuskegeeBen.....try to live by that & your life in any other culture..(& I have lived in a few ) will be so much more rewarding.....or .take the path of how much superior we are from the west.....lao te Khun.......

Not a superiority outlook at all. It's just a fact that the average Thai doesn't read. They don't even read full novels in middle school or high school. They are pretty much set up for failure.

I am also ashamed that the average American does not read much anymore either, however it is not comparable at all to Thais not reading and has nothing to do with this. Shit like 50 Shades and Twilight are worldwide phenomenons and cannot be said that only Westerners read them. They are indeed junk fiction but lots of people seem to like them for whatever reason. However, I am fairly confident a book about changing your mobile number for luck could only succeed in Thailand.

You get upset with "superiority" attitudes..... Fair enough. I am upset when people like you constantly feel the need to rush and defend the indefensible regarding anything Thai. The Thai governments own statistics confirm that Thais don't read......they are among the worst readers in all of SE Asia. Simple fact! If you feel this is somehow a controversial issue and Thais need defending, well, that says a lot about you.

Exactamundo! And ditto! I thank you, sir. Cheers, Your reply to post#7 is written with considerably better aplomb, and precise delivery, than I could have ever mustered.

There is very little interests for books in general in Thailand, despite the language. The number one selling Thai book at the big stores right now is about how changing your mobile phone number will change your life. And if you have certain digits in your current phone number you will end up in debt, heartbroken, etc. I think this speaks wonders about Thai people and books......

Exactamundo!

Yes TuskegeeBen............aren't they a silly lot those Thai people....... while our all time best seller last year was..... "50 shades of Gray" --all about tying people up before you have sex with them.....plus other exciting stuff you can do to each other.

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I am sorry I just get a little uptight about the superiority outlook that comes from many farangs here---go Google what is the most read item in all national newspapers in the UK.....want to have a guess......yes its the stars....I am Capricorn, what is going to happen to me & 20 other million Capricorn s today....do tell me.....you must know its a science.

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People are people TuskegeeBen.....try to live by that & your life in any other culture..(& I have lived in a few ) will be so much more rewarding.....or .take the path of how much superior we are from the west.....lao te Khun.......

Whatever your reason for writing the sarcastic post, so be it. That's your cross to bare! Anyway, here's my style of sarcasm. Enjoy!

"Talk is cheap! Superior people behave, in a superior manner. I did not come to Asia, as an arrogant American, expecting to teach English, or any other subject, for that matter. In fact, I arrived as a humble western student, in search of the ancient wisdom, forthcoming from a Thai people's culture, considerably older than my own.

Indeed, I've learned considerably more about true human growth & "productive" development from the Thai people, than I've ever learned from my own, very ignorant, western parents, about the values of honesty, and ethical human behavior. Then again, my parents did not bow (give homage) to the graven image of Jesus, 20 times a day either,

In fact again, several books have already been published (e.g.,Money_Number_One), encapsulating all the lessons I've learned about life, intellectually forthcoming from the most brilliant "Thervadist" Thai people, LLs."

There is very little interests for books in general in Thailand, despite the language. The number one selling Thai book at the big stores right now is about how changing your mobile phone number will change your life. And if you have certain digits in your current phone number you will end up in debt, heartbroken, etc. I think this speaks wonders about Thai people and books......

Exactamundo!

Get the info, directly from the horse's mouth! Hence, no confusion!

The Royal Thai Police_Immigration (English speaking tel.# 1155) is the most reliable source of accurate information, in that regard.

My Thai wife and I spend up to 6 months every year in Thailand and the rest of the time in the US. My wife has her 10 year Green Card. A couple of years ago we were in Thailand for 2 days short of 6 months. The Immigration Officer in the US gave us a warning about my wife staying away too long, but let her in anyway. He wanted her to have a re-entry permit next time. Apparently at least this IO defined "extended period of time outside the US" as 6 months. I looked into it, and the cost of the re-entry permit is $445 total.

It is my understanding that to become a US citizen requires 5 years in the US if single or 3 years if married to a US citizen before you can apply. Any "extended absence" doesn't count towards this requirement. The OP obviously has met this requirement.

FYI ~ There is huge perceptual difference between a British male (married w/ green card, to a female U.S. citizen), compared to a Thai female (married w/ green card, to a male U.S. citizen).

"We are mostly interested in food, culture, and photography rather than a bar scene or hanging out with mostly tourists."

Then I reccomend Hanoi

As most people. Hanoi is neither. It's the southeast version of Los Angeles in Nam, a toilet bowl filled traffic & overlooked violence. As a tourist best is the middle, starting with Hoi An. Check-in in Saigon, northern Vietnam, the predominate communist, hate-Americans' region is more busy (& having to be too alert) than fun.

You, sir, are talking rubbish. Even if it were true, that the Vietnamese hate Americans (wonder why that would possibly be ), no one (anywhere in Vietnam) will ever mistreat an American citizen. Unlike Thailand, the Vietnamese are a far more mature & less temperamental culture of people.

Pay attention:

Avoiding contact with other tourists is a totally absurd, and counter-productive traveler attitude. You’ll get far more pertinent and useful “info” from other tourists (especially in the pack-packer hostels), than you’ll ever get from the locals, everywhere on this planet.

Let a word to the wise be sufficient .

If the only tool you have is a hammer, every job begins to look like a nail.

It is apparent to me, that most western expats, who are perpetually crying about the corruption in Thailand,

haven't traveled, or experienced much of other Asian countries.

And, if your country (back home) was so squeeky clean, then why are you not still residing back there, instead of Thailand?

Here's an fyi ! Thailand is perhaps the least corrupt country in all of SE Asia

Incorporate the Russian attitude, or first buy a dog. Then the rest of the voyage will be smooth sailing.

"I cried because I had no shoes, until I met another man, who had no feet" Count your blessings! Thailand is perhaps the one, and only country in the world, where a foreigner could possibly manage to maintain a decent lifestyle, on $300./mo.

Singapore is good for a visit but claustraphobic to live in. I lived there and visited there. Thailand is a paradise compared to that miserable place. Just ask any Singaporean taxi driver. They'll tell you as it is

Exactamundo. I've never understood the attraction. And the claustrophobia has nothing to do with Singapore being an island, either. There is something quite stifing, in the overall social environment of Singapore, as well.

So, the entire population if S'pore is LESS than the population of Bangkok, yet their country is light years ahead of Thailand in just about every conceivable way.

Oh stop with the Thai bashing.

You're comparing apples to oranges. One is a tiny country state with almost zero natural resources, fairly educated population, and due to it's size it's easy to control many infrastructure. Then the other is a much larger country, various economy, unbalanced educated population, super corrupt govt structure, etc.

If you're so impressed with Singapore you should move there and see how far your retirement dollars will go. Best of luck.

Agree. If people like J1V is so impressed with Singapore, why not move there and leave us in peace. What a toad.

I did not interpret J1V's post as "Thai bashing", but only as a comparative point of view. bkk75's point is a well-made given. However labeling another poster, with a metaphoric insult, is not an adult, academic means of presenting an objection. Capiche, bkk75?

So, the entire population if S'pore is LESS than the population of Bangkok, yet their country is light years ahead of Thailand in just about every conceivable way.

Oh stop with the Thai bashing.

You're comparing apples to oranges. One is a tiny country state with almost zero natural resources, fairly educated population, and due to it's size it's easy to control many infrastructure. Then the other is a much larger country, various economy, unbalanced educated population, super corrupt govt structure, etc.

If you're so impressed with Singapore you should move there and see how far your retirement dollars will go. Best of luck.

Agree. If people like J1V is so impressed with Singapore, why not move there and leave us in peace. What a toad.

bkk75, I can see you're in fine, academic debate (on the forum) form, as per usual

Being the Zurich of Asia, Singaporeans are the best-educated (overall) people of SE Asia. With a third of its population holding Master degrees, the trade-skills vocations are populated mostly by non-Singaporeans. This is probably due to the fact that the trades are considered to be below the standards of even the of lower middle-class, native Singaporeans. That demographic group is actually struggling to make ends meet, in one of the most expensive (financial services-oriented) cities in the world. Go figure!

FYI ~ The LOS is not Japan! 1. ~ Do not give the school any notice. 2.~ Keep your mouth shut; do not discuss your intentions to leave, especially with colleagues of the same school. No matter how chummy your "on-the-job" relationships may seem be, colleagues are not friends. They will gossip among themselves, in your absence. Guaranteed there is always one farang "snitcher" in every group of NES teachers. 3.~Quit the job while taking a 3-day sick leave (after receiving your last paycheck). 4.~ Leave Thailand during that 3-day timespan, but cancel your work permit on the same (Friday is best), and depart the same day, if possible.

GOOD MORNING A word to the wise ~ Keep it simple. Get a LAWYER. Capiche? .

Do Thai menfolk ever man-up, to be held accountable, or to take responsibility for anything. They really do have a penchant for conveniently blaming the product of their mistakes, on someone else.

There is no credence with people who are given to superstitious beliefs. Real Buddhists do not travel those paths. Get yourself completely away from the influence that negative environment. You'll do better by simply fasting for a few days, on your own. Let a word to the wise be sufficient.K?

I was siting on the on the beach the other day,and noticed one of the touts was leaving the Farangs alone but chasing then Indians down the beach, they must see them as easy targets

Ha! Indians are far more sophisticated scam artists, than the Thais could ever hope to become