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I have some problems once in awhile but usually most all understand me in Bangkok.

Yea, this is evident on this board. There is a bit of a discussion going in another topic regarding the Thai's use of the word "Farang" .. I maintain that you can gain a bit of respect at least knowing the local language and practicing customs .. simple stuff like understanding how to Wai or not putting your shoes in a high place in a room. Not pointing at someone using your hand/finger. Remembering to at least say "krub" at the end of even English thank you's etc.

Yea, this was a bit difficult for me but I got used to it after awhile. Two Cats= Meaow Song Tua (classifier rough translation Tua = body) Two bags: Grabpow song bai ( bai here = piece ) Of course English doesn't have classifiers like this so it was a bit confusing at first but daily speaking to Thais helps. Shopping at 7-11 whatever.

Who, with any measure of humanity looks forward to being at anyone's funeral? Exclamation point or not this is truly sad and speaks of Trumps character at a very basic level. Horribly self centered and lacking any kind of real tact or empathy.

Are you serious? No person with an ounce of humanity "looks forward" to being at any funeral. Exclamation or not it's in such poor taste it would be comical if it wasn't actually a real statement by this poor example of a man.

I've lived in Bangkok and Pattaya on and off for the last 12 years. Most all the long term expats I've met don't know much Thai at all even before the use of Google Translate which many now rely on. I never really asked why. I decided to learn early on and tooks some classes at the local library. Question: As an expat in LOS why did you decide to not learn Thai and why? ready set go. From a curious expat

Do you speak Thai well enough to say - rent and apartment? Well I do.

Another mind reader. LOL ... whatever. Most of the punters on this board never learn Thai or the culture. Pretty sad really. Look how I got all thumbs down about my post. It's because it hits home. Years and years in Thailand and don't even learn Thai. What a joke.

Well, things have changed. I got my numbers free 10 years ago. I just tried to setup a number on one of my gmail accounts and it now it looks like it's a paid service. So I do not know what it takes.

I would think a decent VPN would circumvent this problem. Once the account is setup and you have a Google number than using it outside of the USA works great. I've used my Google numbers and made free calls back to the USA for years using Google Voice. Used it here in LOS for 12 years. Was able to call USA free since the numbers are USA numbers.

You know if you act like a "farang" than you will be called one. I've had many Thai friends over the years and one of the things I've learned is that they really respect an expat who's made an attempt to honor Thai culture. For example. How many expats or long stay foreigners take the time to: 1) Learn the language 2) Learn how to properly Wai when addressing a Thai person 3) learn to temper their voice when speaking to a Thai person or have a conflict with a Thai person. 4) Learn to not engage in Kissing or embracing a Thai woman as you would in the west when out in public. the list goes on... All my Thai friends and acquaintances call me by my first name or Khun when I am their senior. They Wai to me when seeing them. Even when out shopping I make a very concerted effort to honor Thai culture when speaking with Thai citizens.

Sh!t just got real. Very well put. Exactly on the money Walker

Yea, if you are running a janitorial service!! 🤣🤣 Any other business working around incompetance? Abso-ferking-lutely not! You do realize we are talking about leadership of the most powerful nation on the planet right? What businesses have you run where you could have incompetent managers? What ferking universe do you live in? Wow, the crazy BS here on Aseanow is stranger than fiction.

Home land security chief Kristi Noem had her purse stolen at a restaurant with her Fed ID badge, passport and keys in it. Trumps cabinet are not the brightest bulbs in the pack. Although of course he knows how to hire "the smartest people"

Ah yes, the "liar liar pants on fire" retort. How creative and articulate!

Listen, I'm not about to give personal details on this board. It is full of a lot of mixed up folks (these right-wing conspiracy loving nut jobs) along with some fairly smart and grounded people also. I will not feed the conspiracy theory believing crowd on here. You poor guys are the ones that think man didn't land on the moon, the earth is flat. Vaccines are meant to put nano bots in our blood to control our minds and the Clintons drink babies blood. There is no talking to people who believe such outrageous nonsense. I'm out. You believe what you want but to your peril.

At this point you are only exposing your ignorance. Sorry guy, nobody is impressed.

Of course he had the right, but was it smart? In the USA, if you are white man, you don't go for a late night stroll in downtown Compton and expect to be OK

Oh Wow! You have got to be kidding me. I was at one of the protests here in the USA (East Bay Oakland) and there were thousands of people there including many of my friends. The signs were not mass produced .. all the signs I saw were home made with marker and paint .. you are lost in the Trump right wing propaganda. You say you think for yourself? I pity you man. You don't think for yourself. You believe the right wing krap they are peddling online. Don't you understand that once you start viewing the right wing stuff on Facebook and Youtube they just keep feeding your timeline or news feed with the same krap to keep you viewing? I really feel sorry for you my friend. They have got you ... hook, line and sphincter.

Hmm, the marches and rallies held in virtually every city in the country every two weeks are certainly not celebrations. Your joking right? "getting <deleted> done" .. Fox news and News Max are propaganda mills .. who doesn't know that?

What a douche. LOS bringing in the best quality tourists MONEY CAN BUY.

I would think arrests and a swift trip to the monkey house are more in order. "Legal proceedings are underway"? .

Perhaps work on your use of English to better prepare for next time

This is a gossip and rumor mill. They can just check your profile and read everything you've written. I wouldn't put it past some of the regulars here to try to suss out who you are in real life and if they have a problem with you somehow seek you out. Lot's of old expats with time on their hands and attitudes inflamed by heavy drinkinkg LOL!

What errors are you getting? Something about being in Thailand? If so use a VPN and then log into a gmail account you own and setup google voice