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Not too sure who would do the work if the people from Myanmar weren't around will be problems when they leave

Tracking system seems to work good to in Canada Seems to take three or four days to go from the airport to Vancouver

Buddhism is a lifestyle not a religion. There is a way to show respect to the Buddha, and a way not to which would be fraud if anyone cared.

I doubt if the Buddha would get excited over this pettiness. I feel sad that monks and laymen put monetary gains before respect for the Buddha.

As the Delhi Lama once said Christens and Buddhist's are the same they leave most of what they learn in the Temple or Church.

I am not sure I understand there is a warning about Tropical Storm Wutip and we are being told not to worry. If the weatherman is saying we should worry and the politician says not, what do I do. Working in the environment on the west coast of North American showed me that to ignore weather warnings left you looking for a job no matter how small.

Got lots of geckos is fun to watch them sneak up on insects. Used to be out in the daytime and then the birds would fly in the house and pick them off the walls. Do a good job on bugs.

Some insurance policies have a rider that says driver must be licensed or qualified to drive, if you have another licence should show that you are qualified.

Its interesting to note that the street kids around the temples in Angkor Wat speak better English

than college graduates in Thailand because they have to.

TMB won't honor on one transactions with their ATM card. It is also an international card.

When I get a visa extension my 90 days starts over again.

I know things happen, the same as any country where government workers receive little pay, and sometimes

where they are paid good pay. I have probably been treated better than the average Thai, Not any worse,

I am a farang.

Depends on where you eat and where you mind is. Have had some good street food and some not so good.

Enjoy sitting in the colour that is Bangkok.

I have found that having a yellow book makes the Thai person you are dealing with more comfortable in doing the transaction.

In some cases when offered both the passbook and yellow book they took the yellow book for processing. I'm sure that

it doesn't mean yes or no in doing what you want to have done, but as with the policeman who stops you it is always wise

to make him comfortable in dealing with you.

zoroastra999 Mentioned some fundamental things in learning. Getting attention of the students and creating a desire to learn. Repetition and followup in the younger students.

In our area students lose a month of schooling with teachers going to courses on being better teachers and seminars.

I used to leave on a regular basis. One time the bank gave the new one in a plastic holder and that has

been a constant reminder to put my card in it.

Monty well written

Had a friend have this happen to him in Ranong. He had bad chemistry with the immigration officer.

Never heard of this request from anyone else.

The Canadian government used to deduct 25% of my pension, but don't do anymore. I just fill out a Canadian Tax Form

and it will be taxed there if I make enough in income.. They don't worry about my Thai income.

Seems to me I paid about 250 baht five years ago to get a no charge on my TMB account and I haven't seen

any charges since. Except for the 10 baht amonth notification

Seems to me I paid about 250 baht five years ago to get a no charge on my TMB account and I haven't seen

any charges since. Except for the 10 baht amonth notification

Saw a severely disabled woman and I think daughter on Thai TV.

Her attitude to life and her (5 year old?) daughter's blew me away

and made me feel what do I have to complain about.

Meant South from Bangkok on the highway and three shops before main turnoff to Chumphon

When you are going from south Bangkok on the highway, the new immigration is about three building or shops before the main turnoff to Chumphon.

Ignorance leads to repetition of historical errors. To ignore indicates acceptance.

To say Stalin, Mao, and Hitler are just historical figures and their are no lessons to

be learned from their existence, is to accept that mental mutants should dictate the

rules of civilization to the average person. You are either part of the answer or part

of the problem.

I guess thinks change over time. I am an old man, but still remember going to the movies and seeing

the victims of concentration camps. It is very sad to see Hitler given any respect. Thailand and Buddhism

both have a deep respect for elders and to rub the dead's faces in the dirt maybe shows a problem with

the learning that we gain from mistakes in history. I have a deep respect for those that gave their lives

to protect our freedom, and also those that gave their lives by living in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I usually do, except if I got bad service or feel like the place has been overcharging anyway.

I agree do the same