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20 hours ago, bwpage3 said:

Part of my point.

 

Why would you want to raise your kids in one of the worst educational systems in the world?

 

Thai is a language and education that is useless outside of Thailand.

 

20 hours ago, bwpage3 said:

You really have a chip on your shoulder. What happened to you while you were here?

 There are ways around each point you make if you take the time to find them.  You also base all your negativity around teachers. Most are younger and looking for some adventure. 

The language is not useless at all. It got my daughter a part time job translating Gifs from English to Thai that she has kept for 3 years now while studying at university. No office to go to and she makes 1500 bucks a month for less than 20 hours a week working from her apartment with her laptop.   

I hope you feel better after your rant...

20 hours ago, bwpage3 said:

 

New Toyota Camry coming out. Same body and interior as the model that has been in the USA for 2 years now.  Its nice, we will buy in February or March trading in our old Camry which will be 6 years old then..

3 hours ago, visacrack said:

NCC1701A: 'And there is no money for the Bangkok elites in your proposal. It is a loss of income for them': Not quite. If I can't get my car here without the cutthroat duties, I won't import it NOR buy one here. And me not driving here means loss of income for the trade. 
 

Okay after you conquer this challenge please take on the noise problems and the littering problems as well. You are well funny though...

Let him buy sugar water with some low grade fruit in it if he wants. To each his own. lol.. 

The new Camry and Camry hybrid with the new nice body that has been in America for a year and a half will be released here in December this year of January next. Toyota has contacted my wife. 

I am a bit confused on the Altima/Teanna from Nissan as the Altima in America is not a Teanna, I made the mistake of renting an Altima home while home this summer in California. It is in no way a Teanna it is smaller as I found out in the rental car center. Still took it as it was summer and cars are booked. But did not get to test drive a Teanna to compare to our Camry.  

Tops have them in the frozen section, but I have only seen the burgers.

They have a small selection of these.

https://www.amys.com/our-foods?onthemenu[0]=veggie-burgers&items=24

Think of it as a test of her business acumen. If she can get her business up and registered all by herself she just might have a chance of it being successful. If she does not have the brains to set it up how is she going to run it? Simple it seems..

11 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Naivete is as naivete does.....

Right. The title should have been " I learned a lesson".

2 hours ago, rickjza said:

I wouldn’t like to see you unnecessarily fined or have an unneeded accident because a Thai is looking for a quick buck.

Once in a while you do get paranoid people posting.  What is this about?

Your visa or extension to stay is no longer valid if you left Thailand without a re entry permit. You will have to start all over again.

21 hours ago, james1995 said:

i think i have already lost several pounds since I left america.  this is definitely working.  since i live in a village in the middle of nowhere, there is no 7/11 around for many miles.  nothing but soups and sticky rice everyday. ?  i think if i keep this up, i will be off my BP meds in about 3 months

Not unless you exercise as well. Weight loss is a great start but without exercise you will still need the meds.

My guess is at least 30% of drivers dont hold a valid driving license. Less than 50% carry enough insurance to cover anything. In my many years of driving here I have been rear ended twice. Neither driver had a license and one the taxi driver did have insurance. The insurance company paid out even though the taxi driver had no DL...

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

In 7-11,

You: "Hello, do you like beer or wine coolers"

Her: "I like those" (pointing)

You: "Great, we'll take them back to my room"

 

I've always assumed if they talk to me they're already up for a shag.

(1,000bht on the bedside table after)

Pure class. For sure you are going to find a keeper. One that you will be able to take care of for the rest of your life. Sounds fun huh?  She is probably looking for a sugar daddy just like you... Again so smooth...

NFL league pass will be your best bet.  You will also be able to get a decent amount of games on Reddit. 

3 hours ago, userabcd said:

I remember there being a question No 20 when I sat for the Thai driving test where they ask this and it is not allowed - You may not pass on a bridge.

Pass over a bridge and pass on a bridge are two entirely different things.

You know the quality of Thai avocados is not on par with the Hass Variety that are imported. Often never really get ripe and they for sure are no where as creamy as a Hass. But better than nothing

16 hours ago, fredob43 said:

Just though I would mention that all new cars don't have ciggy lighter have the hole but not inner bit. Or ashtray come to that. Where I would like to ask do you put your tooth picks???

this was a bad start....  seems you dont know very much about picking up a new car..  Do have some sympathy for you though..

1 hour ago, superal said:

Flights will take place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, departing Kuala Lumpur at 10am local time, arriving in Hua Hin at 11am.

 

From Hua Hin flights depart at 11:30am local time arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 2:35pm.

 

To those in the know ,  from the time of arrival to the time of departure is only 30 minutes , a quick turn around . Is that enough time to carry out all the aircraft mechanical and safety checks ? 

 No check necessary its just a turn around flight. Most of Air Asia and the low budget carriers operate like this. Come in take on passengers and go.. 

Don Muang has been corrupt for the last 3 decades. The police station has seen more reshuffles than a game of blackjack. Hopefully this is just the start and the will get his sidekicks as well.  A former politician from Don Muang who is now banned is his number two. We can only hope they will get him initials  GH as well. Too long operating illegally with impunity.