Scooby and Puppy

22 hours ago, lkn said:

The minimum wage in Chiang Mai is 320 baht/day or 9,600 baht/month (for people on fixed salary), which is for 8 hours per day with one weekly rest day, vacation on 13 public holidays, and additional 6 paid days of leave per year. If the worker works beyond that, they are entitled to overtime payment. Additionally 10% of their salary is paid into a social security fund where it is customary for the employer to pay half, so gross salary would be something like 10,080 baht with roughly 24 days of active work, so a commision based scheme with no employer paid healthcare should yield an average daily profit of at least 415 baht to be competitive, so I don’t see how you can say your wife’s employees get twice the minimum wage.

 

But having read your last comment, I’m sure the pay is good and your (wife’s) workers are leaving because you show such disdain for them.

I have never even met them, I show nothing to them. It’s just my observation from what I am told. It has absolutely zero, nada, to do with me. They are Thai, she is Thai, up to them/her what they do. I have no input whatsoever, So you, as a farang can spout off at me, telling me that I show disdain to people I have never seen before?  How stupid do you feel right now for having a pop at me, like I make the rules in a thai business?  I am just passing on what my wife tells me.

so where in ‘my last comment’ did I show disdain to my wife’s staff anyway? She pays them reasonably well for a lot less hours than in a factory, half the hours in fact... do the math yourself.

On 8/9/2018 at 6:24 AM, Aj Mick said:

So, just what are these Japanese road safety measures?

They are exactly the same as what is written into Thai laws, but the Japs actually follow said laws... Cannot see Somchai going a hundred metres out of his way, if he can go against the traffic flow and zip across between on coming lorries with yabaa infested fellow numpties.

God help us if they ‘try’ and ride/drive to the law, we won’t be ready for seeing an indicator light turning right, and then they actually turn right...”bloody hell, wasn’t expecting that?!!”

On 8/11/2018 at 2:05 AM, lkn said:

Are you saying that the Thais your wife employs are on a commission and on a good day they can make 580-600 baht if they stand at the traffic lights (outside)?

 

They probably don’t return because it’s simply not worth it. When you factor in rest days, vacation, health care, etc. then they are at best on minimum wage, so a job at 7-Eleven would probably be more attractive, as at least then they have A/C and don’t have to hustle strangers to make a commission.

It’s twice the minimum wage.. for two 3 hour shifts, 6 hours a day as opposed to 12 in the factories for LESS money.

”factor in vacations/healthcare?”  are you serious? So tell me, if a 300 a day worker ‘factors’ in vacations and healthcare, what are they left with? These are not scientists you know, they are minimal educated people... they don’t normally look at vacation brochures, and pay BUPA for their healthcare.. wake up.

On 8/11/2018 at 3:10 AM, sanemax said:

Its not a very appealing job though is it ?

Standing in the sun all day with exhaust fumes constantly being breathed in and walking up and down traffic banging on car windows

Maybe good money , but horrible work

If you haven’t got an education, it’s good money for thais.. a husband and wife team work there and together get well over 30,000 baht a month, more than a pensioner gets. So anyone scoffs at that they can do one.

rice workers get nowhere near that, and they work long days, her staff only work mornings (3 hours), and then 3 hours in the afternoon. Peak times.

So all the ones saying it’s not appealing, should understand these people don’t have Masters degrees..

if I was to say she clears 5,000 net profit on a bad day herself, and 10,000 on a good day, I don’t really care what the moaners think...

On 8/6/2018 at 8:58 AM, nausea said:

Sounds about right; interestingly, your example destroys the myth of "lazy" Thais, at least at the working class level. 

They’re are still the lazy ones.. my wife has a donut franchise, (does well), but she can’t get the staff to sell at the traffic lights very easily. On a normal/good day they can make about 580-600 baht a day,  but they just start for a week, and then not turn up. The only ones who stay are her immediate family members, the rest just come and go. I thought it was pretty good money for a non-educated thai.. 

On 6/11/2018 at 10:25 PM, The manic said:

The predominance of American Junk Food like American MTV playlist music has nothing to do with quality and everything to do with hegemony and dominance. They are franchised brands not individual businesses.

You don’t really have to explain the franchise difference to me.  I own a franchise, (not a fast food outlet though), but very well known in Thailand.

On 6/7/2018 at 4:08 PM, Enoon said:

 

To create the "perfect" profile you just need to add that you don't speak a word of Thai and that it's too hot in Thailand.

 

 

 

 

To say ‘Too hot in Thailand’ doesn’t mean you don’t like being here.. my misses often says it’s too hot, and she’s Thai.. she always puts the aircon on before me. AND she prefers western food over thai food quite often on holiday, especially an english breakfast. 

On 6/7/2018 at 3:39 PM, Jeremia Juxtaposed said:

This guy talks so much <deleted>. I don't know anybody of any gender or of any nationality, expat or visitor that eats an English breakfast more than twice a month...most never at all or maybe once a month

 

On my visits to Big C I normally grab a hawmok pladok or if I am lucky hawmok het for 20 baht from the stalls outside and have it for brekkie when I get home..

 

Same same Soi Buakhao market: I grab a small bag of Thai food for 30/40 baht + 10 baht rice  - breakfast sorted!

 

 

I do, I love a good english, and when we are at home, the misses does a damn good one too. So I would say at least 10 a month, if not more.. beats a ‘cheap Charlie’ meal any day..?

On 6/7/2018 at 3:22 PM, gandalf12 said:

I am from the UK and have not bothered having that breakfast for a good 20 years. Dont intend to start either.

I‘ll have yours then.  ???????

On 6/6/2018 at 9:05 PM, Rarebear said:

Would you care to place a wager on that?  Shall we add up the MacDonald's, KFC's, Burger King, Sizzler and Dunkin Donuts as opposed to the handful of British pubs in Thailand?

Thats not food, it doesn’t count...you seen how they make that sh*te?  I wouldn’t eat that crap with your mouth...uugh.

On 6/1/2018 at 1:04 PM, DrTuner said:

How many brits are left in Pattaya anyway? Older pensioneers are dropping like flies, families are escaping the abysmal education system and good old mongers seem a scarce resource.

 

Other than them, I don't think I've ever heard any one jumping with excitement over British grub. Most like myself avoid it and go for better Italian, Thai, US, German etc. choices.

 

Hardly a Pattaya symbol.

You are joking surely,  there are places to get english food more than any other combined. 

I don’t jump for joy over your country’s food either. You are just jealous of the english food available, or you would just dismiss it, and move along. But you just have to have a Brit food bash...

whats your native meal? Lets have a bash at yours.. if anyone has even heard of it. ??

On 5/29/2018 at 12:12 PM, AYJAYDEE said:

perhaps but I have never known any nationality so obsessed with their previous home as the Brits

 

 

And you have a problem with that?

the whole world loves Brits, and they want to take care of us. Because we are worth taking care of.  Bit of jealousy in your tone, I feel..

baht buster anyone..??? They know how to look after us, eh? ??

On 5/29/2018 at 11:43 AM, poanoi said:

that dish is only representative of english i think,

i eat neither beans nor sausage

Who cares?

Brits like it, so whats your problem? anywhere they go it’s there for them... are you envious that the Brits are taken care of more than any other nation? 

Brit bashing time...aaaand begin

I think you go to google playstore, then get the HD Prime app, then you log in with your details... thats how a lot work anyway.

You can try it, until someone comes along who knows for sure.

On 5/26/2018 at 12:14 PM, observer90210 said:

How about some nice small e-ID's for expats on O visas  in Thailand such as to avoid trudging one's passport all around ?

They do do the pink I’d cards, but they could make it easier to get hold of one.

11 hours ago, Mansell said:

I live about 12 kilo south of Korat and I don't think it is hot at all. I moved here from Phuket and was expecting debilitating heat, but it has been hot occasionally hovering around 40 degrees for a few days. But most of the time it's been really nice, it has to be because I've been riding my bicycle through the rice fields for hours and I don't like heat. Also it has been cloudy many days which makes it cooler, and then suddenly the heavens open and a lovely cooling rain blesses us for an hour or so. I don't know where these other people on here live, but it definitely hasn't been hot like they proclaim. Come back and enjoy the weather.

I live in the eastern suburbs of Korat city, and I haven’t found it that hot either. Haven’t noticed it’s the hot season hardly at all.

 They have these aircon thingies you can use these days, it’s like magic, press a button and it turns your house colder than Blighty in January. ?

4 minutes ago, Opl said:

"He made it to the highest office in america, if not the world. "

 

Please.... would you mind to substantiate this   assertion?

Nah, you do it yourself...google POTUS.

6 hours ago, Andaman Al said:

And in the words of 100% of the British public fortunate enough to have more than 2 brain cells..."Scooby and Puppy, you can take your hero DT anywhere you like (maybe a fun trip in Moscow urinating on a bed - remind him of the good old days) but we would rather have Sponge Bob as Prime Minister to replace May than DT".

If you read my message, I said ‘I would like...’

so thats my opinion, you are welcome to your opinion, as I am.. He made it to the highest office in america, if not the world. So I doubt whether he gives a hoot what you think..

All I can say is, if you Americans don’t want President Trump, I would have him as the leader of Britain in a heart beat...because May is absolutely rubbish. If you are a Leaver or Remainer, if she messes up Brexit, we will ALL suffer, Leavers and Remainers..so Donald Trump would wipe the floor with the ***holes in Brussels. 

In the words of DT....”Theresa May...’You’re Fired’, I am taking over!”

On 30/04/2018 at 9:02 AM, malt25 said:

Only small... but it's mine.

This my ‘shed’, similar to yours in a way. Behind is my bike racks, work-stand etc.

love my mancave...I can actually find where I put stuff...lol.

On 29/04/2018 at 11:05 AM, DoctorG said:

You needed an "all of the above" box.

It was there under  ‘other, please leave a comment’,  which you did, so it’s sorted.

On 25/04/2018 at 4:45 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Is there a summarised version?

That WAS the summarised version...you don’t want to see the full version, with helmet colours etc., He didn't mention what colour curtains (drapes) were in the room though...?

On 22/04/2018 at 10:09 PM, jenny2017 said:

Thank you very much for your post. There's a link in a blue field, but I can't even copy and paste it, but it might be better so. I've got Kaspersky, so I could give it a try and clicked on it. Kaspersky and even Windows Defender come up with huge Warnings. Where could i report this sender? No option by phone, that'a rip off website made up by some criminals. They want that people change passwords, show all secret questions,etc..and then they can empty your account. 

Best to report it to Paypal themselves..

Queenie, William, Kate, and their kids, are the only ones I give credence to...all the others can go do one as far as I am concerned.

4 hours ago, JSixpack said:

 

I'm not wrong about my point about the jury being still out, as you in fact agree. Being the only ones in your moo baan with Sinet proves nothing, really. Wait and see is merely the rational attitude. Maybe it'll be great or maybe the honeymoon will end the worse for your disappointment after setting yourself up. The issue is your confidence, not mine.

 

“Wait and see” is all I have anyway. As has anyone with a new supplier.

but by recently, I meant in the last 4 months, so it hasn’t got any worse, in fact it’s got better. Only a few days ago I had 131down, from a 100/40 package.