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3 hours ago, dotpoom said:

I think 45 mins. is a bit short. I live Bang Saray. Takes me 35-40 mins. to Jomtien. on my motorbike, longer by car as can't nip in and out between the cars (I'm not Thai). Driving in the opposite direction towards U-Tapow it takes me about the same length of time to reach the airport (I'm usually going to the beautiful Nang Ram beach). 

38 minutes ago, jay1980 said:

 

I use the google maps recomended route, and live in Jomtien, maybe a little longer if you are further into Pattaya depending on the time of day. Hope that helps.

 

cheers

There'e mini bus from Utapao to Pattaya 200-250b one way  no need for taxi provided your flight is in the morning or mid afternoon

8 hours ago, Pomrakuhn said:

 

And a telephone

Maybe she is chatting with another guy? Regardless he could have divorce her base on mobile obsession instead of killing what a <deleted> up guy

3 hours ago, shavedPotter said:

Only because I can't seem to find it anyplace, what is the last day of the 30 days of mourning?

Count from the day he past away...Duh!!

On 2016-10-09 at 10:59 AM, SoiBiker said:

I have an actual relationship that doesn't involve money changing hands. 

BS....you may not be handing out every month but you are paying in some ways nothing is free end of story

What makes them think the tourists are the threat and not the local? There are many disgruntle and unhappy people against the government but not the tourist

11 hours ago, jerojero said:

Critical meds. Bunch of cash. Large backpack. Duh...I forgot about it. Sheesh!

 

How do you forget such a big backpack and knowingly that it has important things in it! Maybe too occupied thinking of soi nana picking up a freelancer 

14 hours ago, Rorri said:

"Quality" tourist or not, no government has the right to demand a tourist must spend a minimum  amount each day.... period. Now how would they monitor it and what stops them spending at all the same shops they are already herded to.

Agreed!! This is the most ridiculous policy I've heard of. Nowhere else but ONLY in Thailand

9 hours ago, KevT said:

 

Thanks for the response. Yes, I agree that a degree is important. I'm just trying to assess if the college degrees that I have can be considered as university-level education, and if not, if there are other ways or places (legal) where I can teach of which a university or bachelor's degree isn't a requirement. 

Nope, there's no other way you may as well try China or Vietnam. You could go to smaller town or cities that may give you WP. Fluency in Thai won't get you far in school like other poster said, it's advantage for everyday communication with the locals. 

Don't listen to the Thais. Take the bus and not mini bus, you'll be cramp and not safe, those moron drive like maniac. 

10 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Definitely a ghost....spinning wheels, falling paint tins.....has all the hallmarks.

Agreed....seen enough of the supernatural happenings and this is one of them, unexplained

11 hours ago, Nepsydaz said:

I think it is a Rat.... 

What makes you think its a rat?? rat does not spin the wheel and throw the bucket like being pissed off!!

Always had been and always will be lack of thinking in every aspect not just languages.... Thai's mentality " I like I do" "Upto me" 

13 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

We don't need no education!

Hey teacher, leave us kids alone

1 hour ago, nuakmuaynina said:

 

I am english, 5'9, blonde and covered in tattoos so I stick out like a sore thumb...

Hahaha...yes they will stare at you like you an alien. 

8 hours ago, JerryinTH said:

But but but I will buy an Elite Visa and then all Thais will love me, right? 

No! Cannot you speak thai but you are not thai not same cannot love, love money you yes mak mak

All they have to do is, make it a mandatory to speak ENGLISH in school, no if or but about it, that's the only way they can learn english spending 7 hours a day for the next 12 years. I came from a non native speaking country, but we spoke only English in class as well as outside the english classroom plus we had to study 3 other languages which were native. But then learn English language for what?? Thai language dee mak mak!!

5 hours ago, nuakmuaynina said:

I wasnt teaching there, was visiting my soon to be ex husbands family, I speak a bit of thai yes, but I find the southern accent very hard to work out sometimes! no one spoke English at all, was an interesting place...I was quite the novelty..

Yes, indeed the southern dialect is so different, I stayed for a week the apartment rentals were not cheap almost as pricey as bkk, that place is good if you have someone otherwise you on your own with no communication at all. I'm asian so i blend in more easily and my thai's are pretty good so no problem there buying food. May I ask are you Thai or Caucasian? 

18 minutes ago, nuakmuaynina said:

 

The town I was actually in was Thung Song.... I went to the public school there, as my ex's dad used to sell fruit at lunch.  A group of students had juts come out of an english lesson, and the dad said to them to practise their english, they could only manage a hello, and how you? Nothing else. 

OMG!! are you still teaching there? Luckily I could speak decent Thai otherwise you on your own, none spoke english even at that Sunee plaza.

7 hours ago, oilinki said:

I'm curious how many hours do other non-English speaking countries teach English in primary and secondary schools? 

 

7 hours ago, Mook23 said:

Sufficient english:

 

One hundred baht. 

You.  Pay.  Bill. 

Short time?

Suhtoopid farang. 

 

 

Upto you, How mut you gib I? you want shot time or longg time? I not cae you hahah

34 minutes ago, djayz said:

How many more programs are they going to embark on????

They can implement 100 programs, if they are not interested you can waste your time standing whole 7 hours a day, once the bell ring, it's gone from their head.

7 minutes ago, nuakmuaynina said:

When i was staying in Nakhon Si Thammarat I was shocked by the education system and lack of resources,  my ex's friends little boy was doing his homework on some sheets of paper, because they had no money for books. I gave him and english/thai dictionary and it was the first book the family owned.  The whole education system needs to be overhauled.  Not just English teaching.  

Me too, I was in Thung Song, the freaking school director didn't speak a word of English and tried to make me teach 3 straight classes without a break, grade 6 had no books or any clue of daily english vocabulary. I stayed 1 day and walked out. It's supposed to be a private school ripping off the family. I pity them all!!

2 hours ago, MrMuddle said:

There is a huge, untapped, resource of ex-pat talent that the authorities here refuse to use. I am retired, have qualifications in teaching English to speakers of other languages, (ESOL), yet I can't do any work here to help people learn English !
I would willingly give up a few hours a day, for a reasonable rate of pay, (and it would be nice if this made the visa process easier), but they don't want to know.

Yes, but you wasting your time as they think they can do better.

1 hour ago, lostinisaan said:

 

 

     A mate in Ubon would love to teach some hours a week, but schools are not interested in getting him a work permit. 

 

        He's from London and would be an asset to most schools. 

 

   But they are ignorant and blind. 

yes, I'm Asian Canadian they say I'm not a native speakers, I've been in Canada almost 30 years and was speaking english way before I migrated.  I told them well, your teacher can't even compose a sentence and everyday common vocab, so don't tell me I'm not good enough. 

HAHAHAHA!!! This is very funny.  I did two classes and the Thai students are hopeless, they don't pay attention ,they think Thai language is the Master of all languages, they are not interested have no passion in learning another language, even basic english words I ask them what is "Breakfast"? seriously they replied MAI ROO for grade 4. 

Yes it can, but there are few things Thailand needs to do to attract the tourist back.

1. Be courteous, learn some customer service, learn to speak basic English.

2. Stop the nonsense allowing tourist only for 90 days per year on arrival visa.

3. Grant 90 days on arrival visa without getting any visa application from the Embassy or home country

4. Allow extension of another 90 days within the country without leaving and doing stupid visa run.

5. Visa fees for countries that require visa be dropped to 1000B and given 3 month max stay.

6. Stop the scam all over Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai.

Then, only maybe people will give it a thought, otherwise Thailand has nothing to offer other than an expensive brothel, scammers and racism against all foreigners. All they want is go to Thailand and unload $10,000 in 2 weeks and leave!

21 hours ago, trogers said:

17-year old can rent a hotel room?

TIT, anybody with the money can rent anything!!