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On 24/09/2017 at 6:43 PM, rickudon said:

IO tests only rate how good the student is at taking IQ tests, not how intelligent they are. If you do not take the cultural and social background into account, they don't mean much. Yes, the Thai educational system has some appalling flaws, and along with the 'know your place' culture does damage many children's ability to obtain good results.

 

But education starts at home. And starts early. Choose a better school, if you are able, but just because an international school is beyond a parents financial means doesn't mean that there are no good schools either. Genetics, early stimulation and the opportunity to learn more by yourself will do wonders, My daughter watches videos about medical issues, inflation theory (I kid you not!) and many other things and asks some quite profound questions - she is just 6 years old! And, as suggested, would you rather your child was a sheep in a British flock, or a wolf in Thailand?

 

Sure the UK would be a better place if you are able to afford the catchment area of a good school and the cost of living associated with all that, sometimes you have to make do with the resources available. And the UK has some fundamental problems (Brexit, a financially motivated University system, etc,) also opportunities are not like they used to be - my son has a degree from Cambridge but is struggling to find a job - currently on minimum wage. Half his friends are also struggling. My daughter in Thailand will get a head start over others and vastly more opportunities.

Sorry but that just isn't true re getting a head start with vastly more opportunities.  

Your daughters degree if she attends even Thailands best university would be worthless in the west. How is that a real head start?

What degree does your son have where he can't even find a job with it?  Something wrong there.

On 22/09/2017 at 12:15 PM, Tim207 said:

Perhaps you don't actually know what an IQ score is, how it is measured, or what influences the results. I think you should understand what you are talking about before you pass judgement on the choices of people you don't know, regarding something you obviously know nothing about, based on information you don't understand.

Actually I understand it perfectly. I also understand there's plenty who could send their children to schools back in their home countries but choose to think of themselves rather than wanting the best for their children....It's pure selfishness.

Akin to child abuse denying your child the best you can but choose not to. Shameful parenting.

It'll be Christmas before you know it.

1 minute ago, Denim said:

. Is it bedtime already ?

It's morning where I am. 

If you have nothing to contribute other than a poor troll effort I'll take it with a pinch of salt.

I was looking at IQ scores done by a professor in 80 countries.

Thailand scores quite low at 85. 100 being acceptable. 

For those of you with your kids at school in Thailand, don't you feel like you're letting your children down to suit yourself? You should as a parent want the best for your kids correct? There's no reason to not school your kids back in your home countries ,  and I won't go into medical where your children would no doubt recieve a much higher level of care through better skilled medical proffesionals. 

I'd actually call it child abuse.

27 minutes ago, Suradit69 said:

Another vitally important observation designed to ramp up the bloviating over the absurdly trivial.

 

  "Tesco is simply a disgrace. Natter Natter."
 

Whatever. Fact is the service at every shop at every level is crap. Part of the experience of leaving the first world for the third I suppose.

Thailands customercservice is pathetic. It's why cerrain major brands refuse to open in the country.

Get used to it. 

Has everyone started to consider who deserves the title for this year yet?

I'm voting jingting. His waffle cracks me up. 

Clickbait thread.

Cant believe anybody believes this bs.

On 06/09/2017 at 5:43 PM, thaibeachlovers said:

If that really is yonks, you may get a shock when you see the price now. I refuse to pay it. Probably cheaper back in the homeland.

Seriously? ?

Mate you must be living skint. It's cheap the world over and the only reason McDonalds have succeeded. 

Members come and go. 

Wow. Some of these comments are ripe with holier than thouness.

So what if someone's an ogre? There's no choice in that.

So what if you have more money than me? 

This forums really quite sad.

I worked for 711 hq in my home country and I'll give you a tip that not many know. 

711 will be happy to stock their stores with any reasonable requests if enough people ask and it only takes 10 requests. All it takes is an email through to their human resource dept. 

Thailand 711 head office email.

[email protected]

711 will then note that enough are asking for lets say Branston pickles , in a certain area and stock the stores in that area. Being a global player they have the buying power to keep prices down. Our local 711 out near Khon Kaen now stocks Marmite and Newcastle Brown Ale with Vegemite arriving shortly.

In the UK several houses a year burn down from ear candles and have even been linked to stomach ulcers. 

Please be careful if you use them and always after eating. 

On 6/6/2017 at 9:44 AM, yellowboat said:

Good news if true.  Thailand's beer needs to be on par with the food. 

 

The Thai beer monopolies are a disgrace.  Small business should be allowed to brew beer. 

Yes but thais can't stand been seen as anything less than the best.  Loss of face and they crumble. 

Hi all. We need accomodation in the town of Nong bua daeng. 

Does anyone know what's around?

I've found 2 resorts on offer through google searching but is there any others?

Thanks.

Ive heard by a friend who got a single tshirt shipped to Thailand from family in america he paid 600b tax.  He had to pay it because it was a family thing but not happy about it.  The tax was more than the tshirt.

There's now huge clampdowns on imported items through the mail.

I once met Andrew Glebes ,  the clapperboard operator from Police Academy 1 and 3.

Another down and out mentally unstable farang who I wouldn't take seriously at all.

I'm being fed your bs.

I live over here.

(Is that how it works)?

On 1/2/2560 at 7:27 PM, smokie36 said:

I believe I have met him, he's Israeli involved with some BOI company

 

David Sterkin check his FB.

 

 

Yep he's involved with an Israeli computer programs company in bkk. 

Time for boi to stand up and boot these types from the country. Shameful types indeed 

1 hour ago, FlorC said:

People are getting way over sensitive , when it comes to kids.

Maybe people are but asking for pics of kids is still weird 

Looking at the pics above and it doesnt look that great for how long it takes to climb 

On Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 2:42 PM, BruceMangosteen said:

It's called ObamaCare, and the terms and conditions are set in stone. Motorcycle accidents should be covered and not an option. Pre existing conditions are covered and there should be a large deductible to prevent fraud and abuse. Starting this year, the Government won't cover extraordinary costs and therefore the premiums will of course go up. How difficult is it to understand that you don't travel out of your country into any other without appropriate health care coverage? If you can't afford the insurance, don't travel. I hope Thailand does in fact roll out the requirement for farangs to be insured to get VISA's, most definitely the longer term stay VISA's such as Retirement. 

Whats obama care got to do with an australian in thailand ? 

1 hour ago, BruceMangosteen said:

The context is obviously a medical evacuation on a private jet. All this talk about airlines is out of same. She was cheated by her insurance carrier, the Thai hospital(s) either didn't get approval for the direct billing or simply cared about her well being. It's strange again to me that a farang can get this treatment without prepayment. I would have thought they would put her in a pick up truck and roll her out at the embassy in Bangkok. You farangs come here and think the Thai's have an obligation to take care of your medical needs. Disgusting all of you. At least this woman bought what she thought was travel insurance. The insurance company should be outed and shamed for what it is. Excluding motorcycle accidents in a policy for a traveler to a country, any country, but especially a country in SEA should be criminal as in fraud. 

Your facts are all over place as is your opinions of others ramble

Did you read her terms and conditions from her insurance provider? No you didnt