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    Debt Reduction Service In Thailand

    in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments

    Posted

    In the U.S. they have debt reduction lawyers for those in serious debt and you can get your debt reduced by a lot.

    Do they have the same in Thailand for Thais? I know a friend in severe debt caused by a a former business partner stealing a bunch of money. He can't get out of it at the moment. Just wondered if I could suggest him a good debt reduction service. Anybody know of one?

    Anyway, it may get sorted out by other means after a while. They may be able to take away the debt altogether if the lawyer is good.

    Are you talking about debt consolidation? If you are then the debt does not only increase but goes on for longer

    123 Or ๑๒๓

    in Thai Language

    Posted

    Is it true that roman numbers are used and that thai numbers are just taught in thai school for traditional purposes?

    For example, if I was at a market in Bangkok, will the prices be written as 10฿ or as ๑๐฿ and when they (thai natives) say the price, will they say "ten baht" or "sip baht"?

    ๕๕๕๕๕๕๕๕

    Would a Frenchman say 'Five Euro' or 'Cinq Euro'?

    Having A Baby With Thai Wife

    in Family and Children

    Posted

    You said that you were canvassing opinions, I gave you mine and you did not like it. I never admitted anywhere that I am not a caring person. I only said that I don't know about him or his situation and I do not care about it. Why am I being selfish? My wife and I decided jointly not to have children without no outside help.

    Your friend, or is it you? (most postings which begin with 'A farang I know', 'I have this friend' or anything similar is the author trying to write in the third person and not doing a good job of it) is 60 years old and cannot sit down and think of all the pros and cons? How will what strangers say on a forum influence his decision? What works for one person may not work for your 'friend'.

    Can you point out to me where, in my first posting, did I insult either you, your 'friend' or any family members? Yet you think that it is prudent to insult me and my wife. That is rude. Did I show any stupidity. Possibly, by reading the posting in the first place.

    Until and unless. you show the maturity that you think I am lacking, I will leave you and your 'friend' in peace.

    Having A Baby With Thai Wife

    in Family and Children

    Posted · Edited by mr_hippo

    [Maybe i am wrong,but i think the guy did not posted this forum himself.

    I made no reference to the original poster. The reference to '60 year old' refers to Alf Witt's 'A farang I know', any further references in my post to 'he' refers to 'A farang I know'.

    Having A Baby With Thai Wife

    in Family and Children

    Posted

    I am English, 58, and my wife is Thai. I have children (and grandchildren) from a previous marriage, my wife does not have any children nor does she want any and I certainly do not want any more. We belong to a very, very exclusive club in Bangkok; it is so exclusive that there are only two members - Mr Hippo ans Mrs Hippo.

    Should the 60 year old become a father again? Should he go to his wife and say " 65% of the posters think that it is a good idea so we'll go for it."? What would his wife's reaction be if the poll went the other way "We'll post on two more forums and take 'best of three'?

    What should he do? I know not and care even less. I think he shows a great deal of immaturity in asking about something that only he and his wife can decide. Now, if he was undecided about buying a Nissan Teana or a Toyota Camry then we can help him but he would probably end up buying a Handa Jazz!

    Sorry but we can't decide for him on the baby issue.

    Los Becoming Like An Old People's Home

    in General Topics

    Posted

    I make no apologies for the 'cut & paste' of the following two poems in full. I first read them over 30 years ago when I started my nurse training. Everyone of us can learn something from them.

    The following poem was among the possessions of an aged lady who died in the geriatric ward of a hospital. There is no information available as to her name, when she died or who she was. It is so appropriate for all nursing personnel, families, volunteers and all who come in contact with the elderly to read. At times we all lose patience with the elderly. This should help us to have more sympathy and understanding of all residents.

    "Crabbit Old Woman"

    What do you see, what do you see?

    Are you thinking, when you look at me-

    A crabbit old woman, not very wise,

    Uncertain of habit, with far-away eyes,

    Who dribbles her food and makes no reply

    When you say in a loud voice,

    I do wish you'd try.

    Who seems not to notice the things that you do

    And forever is loosing a stocking or shoe.

    Who, unresisting or not; lets you do as you will

    With bathing and feeding the long day is fill.

    Is that what you're thinking,

    Is that what you see?

    Then open your eyes,

    nurse, you're looking at me.

    I'll tell you who I am as I sit here so still!

    As I rise at your bidding, as I eat at your will.

    I'm a small child of 10 with a father and mother,

    Brothers and sisters, who loved one another-

    A young girl of 16 with wings on her feet,

    Dreaming that soon now a lover she'll meet,

    A bride soon at 20- my heart gives a leap,

    Remembering the vows that I promised to keep.

    At 25 now I have young of my own

    Who need me to build a secure happy home;

    A woman of 30, my young now grow fast,

    Bound to each other with ties that should last;

    At 40, my young sons have grown and are gone,

    But my man's beside me to see I don't mourn;

    At 50 once more babies play around my knee,

    Again we know children, my loved one and me.

    Dark days are upon me, my husband is dead,

    I look at the future, I shudder with dread,

    For my young are all rearing young of their own.

    And I think of the years and the love that I've known;

    I'm an old woman now and nature is cruel-

    Tis her jest to make old age look like a fool.

    The body is crumbled, grace and vigor depart,

    There is now a stone where I once had a heart,

    But inside this old carcass, a young girl still dwells,

    And now and again my battered heart swells,

    I remember the joy, I remember the pain,

    And I'm loving and living life over again.

    I think of the years all too few- gone too fast.

    And accept the stark fact that nothing can last-

    So open your eyes, nurse, open and see,

    Not a crabbit old woman, look closer-

    See Me.

    A Nurse's reply

    "To the 'Crabbit Old Woman"

    What do we see, you ask, what do we see? Yes, we are thinking when looking at thee! We may seem to be hard when we hurry and fuss, But there's many of you, and too few of us. We would like far more time to sit by you and talk, To bath you and feed you and help you to walk. To hear of your lives and the things you have done; Your childhood, your husband, your daughter, your son. But time is against us, there's too much to do -Patients too many, and nurses too few. We grieve when we see you so sad and alone, With nobody near you, no friends of your own. We feel all your pain, and know of your fear That nobody cares now your end is so near. But nurses are people with feelings as well, And when we're together you'll often hear tell Of the dearest old Gran in the very end bed, And the lovely old Dad, and the things that he said, We speak with compassion and love, and feel sad When we think of your lives and the joy that you've had, When the time has arrived for you to depart, You leave us behind with an ache in our heart. When you sleep the long sleep, no more worry or care, There are other old people, and we must be there. So please understand if we hurry and fuss -There are many of you, And so few of us.

    Los Becoming Like An Old People's Home

    in General Topics

    Posted

    You youngsters ought to be grateful to us. We have made your lives easier so that you don't have to work as hard as we did. We brought you computers so that you don't have to use the old 'scratch' pen, the playstation so that you won't get bored - the only play station that we had was with our model train set! The mobile phone so that you do not have to cycle miles to your mate's house to talk to him. Cable TV so that you don't have to wait til the following morning to see if your team won. Plastic footballs because the old leather ones were heavy and got heavier in the wet. Central heating so that you will never know the 'thrill' of putting your nice warm feet on cold lino on a winter's morning. Frozen food so that you don't have to shop every day. We even changed the money in the UK from £.s.d. to £.p so that you won't tax your brain too much. I could go on.

    Moses said to the Israelites 'Pack your belongings on your asses and camels and I will lead you to the Promised Land. You youngsters are now sitting on your asses, smoking your Camels and thinking that this is the Promised Land. When you are as old as us, have made as many improvements as us (as well as mistakes!) then you will be able to sit down, grow old gracefully and complain about the youngsters and they will complain about you!

    American English To Thai Translations

    in Thai Language

    Posted

    .Some of the words and phrases that are used are business or financial specific, for example the phrase 'dead cat bounce'. Am I right in assuming that a translation of this phrase would require a complete description of what is meant by that phrase - as opposed to just a translation of the words?

    I

    Can you translate the phrase into Thai? Yes, easily. Would it be understood by a Thai speaking businessman? Probably not. Think of any British idiomatic expression, would it be understood by a non-British English speaker? Possibly not.

    Thai Immigration Cracks Down On Foreign Teachers

    in Thailand News

    Posted · Edited by mr_hippo

    I think I have got what you are saying - only people who have a degree in English should teach English. So anyone who has a degree in their chosen field plus a high qualification in English, e.g. A level English (UK) but not a degree should not be allowed to teach English? That is poppycock.

    Now let's get the topic back on track!

    Thai Immigration Cracks Down On Foreign Teachers

    in Thailand News

    Posted

    having a degree does not mean you can teach.

    without a degree one should not teach at all...

    I am a qualified nurse and none of my tutors had degrees, are you trying to say that I am less qualified than my niece who had a degreed tutor?

    My son in law is a master baker taught by someone with a HND, does this make him a poor baker?

    I thought we were talking about the noble profession of teaching? I can also do farming without a degree in agriculture... OK, I'm joking...

    We are, I was taught nursing and my son in law was taught baking by undegreed teachers who, in your opinion, should not be teaching.

    Thai Immigration Cracks Down On Foreign Teachers

    in Thailand News

    Posted

    having a degree does not mean you can teach.

    without a degree one should not teach at all...

    I am a qualified nurse and none of my tutors had degrees, are you trying to say that I am less qualified than my niece who had a degreed tutor?

    My son in law is a master baker taught by someone with a HND, does this make him a poor baker?

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