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I only hang out with Thais making 100k a month. Yes, that is about 0.0001 of the population. I came here for the weather and to relax, not wonder about calculus and existentialism while mapping out non-Euclidean graphs of dark matter. The language in Thailand is money. English means bank. Learn English to get rich, then retire and dabble ina few Krap krap sawastee (transliteration at its worst). My Thai is intermediate, but only out of boredom, not necessary.
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8 years, met TWO fluent English speakers born in Thailand. I've talked with about 30 doctors in hospitals, and some have told me their English is "advanced." It was equivalent to a 5-year old. I would guess there is a 90% chance any urologist you meet will have only a very, very basic understanding of English. Deep in water buffalo country? 99.99999999999999999999999999999999% almost zero, besides the same ridiculous phrases, etc. "significant".................yea, you are asking way too much. Others will say I'm wrong, that's fine. I've known about 300 Thai English "teachers," and not one was even remotely close to anything resembling a "significant" understand of the ABC's. lol.
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What Thailand YouTubers Are You Watching (2023)
BananaStrong replied to NotReallyHere's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Can I say the YouTubers are watching TikTok? Because that's what they are watching. lol. Oh, I read the title wrong the first time. my bad. Ah......I can't deal with 10,000 ChiangMai vloggers who thinks they found the best coffee shop or hotel room or waterfall or tourist spot..........Yes, I watched a few, went mad, now never again....it's just unrealistic, lying <deleted>......of course, they won't ever say anything negative, so their value goes to zero........it's not honest stuff. i am jealous that MateNate guy is super rich. yes. i don't watch his stuff. I like one fat Thai guy who does food blogs......I'll watch one video every few months. YouTube, for me, is for sports, my passions (not tourist stuff), a take on current events when I'm bored for some biased reporting, music videos, music, and movie trailers. -
How to sell 2nd hand stuff in Thailand?
BananaStrong replied to Don Chance's topic in General Topics
No luck in selling, but BUYING on Facebook marketplace has been 99% positive. It's nice that Thais (IMO once you recognize a legit seller) really keep used stuff in pristine condition. I've been buying stuff there for about 5 years, only one item DOA and was offered a refund. I would try to sell there first. you will get the jokers who want a 10,000 item for 3000....but that's everywhere. my suggestion. -
5 people killed in a ‘horrendous’ condo shooting in Canada, police say
BananaStrong replied to Scott's topic in World News
Canada isn’t even in the top 100 most dangerous countries on every list I found. I guess it’s because they speak English we are reading about it. Are we really going to comment on 10,000 stories on war zone areas? This story is horrible, but imagine what happens that we don’t read about. Media….interesting. Maybe because Canada has some money, near America. Who knows…. -
This is NOT a very polite response~!!!! He was helping. He said go to Google. That's helping. Go to a website call YouTube. Search "how to say no in Thai" and watch the one by "ThaiwithMod". Don't thank me!!!!!! I don't need the likes of you thanking me!!!! lol Merry Christmas!!!! Happy New Year!!! Have a great day!!!!! lol
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deeply concerning. not for this bloke, though I should be if he's broke and has to go back to freezing weather.... but that 38 days is a story..........which means 1 hour might be a story.....which means the narrative of BAD BAD BAD BAD Falangs is the real story..........illegal!!!!! Is there even ONE Falang in Thailand legally????????????????????????????!?!?!?!?!?!??! lol Will I go out today and someone ask me, "Are you here illegally??!!! Could you be arrested today? Can I see your visa???? Did you know all these BAD BAD falangs?????" We are in this together. NOT, you're on your own falang. I'm reporting everyone!!!!! lol
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might as well report on Mao and Stalin and Hitler and Pol Pot every day for the rest of our lives, since many deaths remain nameless. or what if they report a GOOD thing.....clearly there is another good thing they could report, or even report all day, every day on creating the wheel. clearly a better story than a kid saving some rabbits. or every single story on the drug trade.....that would certainly get everyone excited!!!! I saw a drunk falang last night riding a bike without a helmet, screaming profanities and throwing something in the road ..... why not a story on him???? this is the biggest problem of our generation. lol
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Make sure you fact check, the documentary did miss some things and a different ending in real life with all those tourists. With that said, give him 10000000 years in prison. I’m not defending this evil person. Shame he can’t be prosecuted in Thailand, they should change the laws just because of him.
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Female Motorcyclist Crushed to Death by Six-Wheeler in Sri Racha
BananaStrong replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Similar death a few years ago to a 21 year old girl, but it never made TVF. Fell, head crushed, and her friends were numb with hopelessness. This is Thailand, where cars are too expensive if you are in school or work for 10000 a month. In America, I probably owned and sold over 10 cars, never a motorcycle. Got older, bought an SUV. Not easy to in Thailand for most, but they have to travel. Sad endless loop of deaths. -
Cold weather brings brisk business to some Pattaya clothing vendors
BananaStrong replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Remember scientists, no cotton! Wet and you are in trouble. That means sweating. wool, of course. Or down. My underwear is 90 percent goose/10 percent feathers. I definitely can see a joke there. Lol -
It’s partly a business, if partly means 99 percent 400k to save money in Thailand on marriage visa. if in farangland, you might be a little happier but spend millions more. sinsot is ok at the right number. since no guarantees and you can lose it all in a second…. go the 800k retirement route instead.
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I agree…the worst!! 28 years, 7 months and 21 days ago I was so happy in the Sun, rain, snow and wind. Now the planet is ruined! Misery everywhere…… oh wait, before I had 2 girlfriends, money and looks. Probably a coincidence. hold on, my tinder date is here! I love the weather! Let it snow!
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I disagree. Depends how they die, yes? 107 deaths a no story to you because you are probably not old with a preexisting condition. What if 50 falangs die at a bar over a few days (keep it under you 15 die a day tolerance)? Oh, non story? Or 100 falangs die at a massage shop? Non story? Or 106 falangs crushed by elephants. Or 101 falangs die from eating farang food? Non story? Oh, this alien from Mars only killed 14 today, no worries…….maybe 2 billion tomorrow! Lol