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Keoki If you're in Kon Kaen thats really far away...Yup spelling mix up there!!

SNGLIFE, good post.

Did you try the Chinese/Thai guy at the building supply place ?

Not quite sure how to reply on this site. I just want to add, that I am working as an english teacher in a gov't school in a small town in the province of Kamphaeng Phet. Nobody wants to work here as a teacher. Because of my lack of a BA, the school seems to be unwilling to support a WP application. They are however, willing to employ me without a WP and are quite happy to have me. I have been honest with them about my lack of qualifications from the start. They have only been able to attract Phillipino teachers thus far, which the students have a hard time understanding. They prefer me with no qualifications over a non native speaker with qualifications. I am unsure about the consequences of doing this if caught or the chances of being caught. I think I know what the rules are, but this is Thailand. Can anyone educate me on this? In case you are wondering....I came here for a girl. Her uncle is Sub-Director at the high school here. I haven't been teaching at the school for long, reports from the students and the other 6 english teachers (Thai) are quite favorable. They want me to stay, but are unsure about how to proceed with me. They say that no WP is less of a problem than applying for one would be. Feedback?

Whatever it is they are paying you, ask for more. Save more money, be happy. Don't worry too much. Show them that if they can't get you the paperwork they are going to have to pay more money or else have a full Filipino staff. You are doing them a favor by working there. You said it yourself that no one else would wants to work there!! I doubt you'll get deported for working without a permit unless someone takes a big disliking for you, even then with the Uncle in charge nothing can happen to you.

could not let this one ride, asked him if he wants us to go, or still pay the 5000 baht ? Go go was the answer, asked hiim a few times just to be sure I understood correctly

very nice

Minimum + 2

We sent a PC computer from Korat to just outside BKK via post. Maybe 500-600kms. All paperwork was done in Thai. 2 boxes. One with monitor and 1 with PC. 200baht for each box. Total 400 baht. The boxes were charged by weight.

The PC arrived, and the monitor arrived 3 days later. We panicked that something may have happened to the monitor, maybe fell of the truck? But, we decided not to call the post office. Didn't want anyone losing face and taking it out on my monitor. But yeah everything arrived in working condition eventually.

I am very surprised and happy that the computer works after a week on Thailand's highways.

Jared, thanks for this fantastic info. How much are the extensions 1900? Did you show your marriage cert and that's it?

this site will get you the updates if you are using firefox http://www.windowsupdate.62nds.com

What proof (document?) of income is acceptable to the bank?

I saw a guy get a non b for free in singapore. he bought into a company in Thailand.

Off to singapore tomorrow for the infamous Non O.

I've got all my paperwork, I think!!

4 quickies

1. Where is the best place to exchange Baht to Singapore money

2. When taking the house registration copy (from Thai wife) do I just need the first page and the page with her name on it copied. When we married all's that was needed was the first page ( I assume with the house address) and the page with her name on it...

Or the whole book copied?

3. For occupation on the application, should i fill that out with my prvious occuaption or is unemployed blank ok? I am showing money in the bank (savings).

4. For address in Thailand, can I write, "see housing registration"?

The salary posted on ajarn < the salary they will pay

Thanks for the tips.

Open throttle, I guess this means you pull on the throttle just before starting. Will try that tomorrow morning.

The last few mornings I haven't been able to start my bike with the choke open or closed unless I kick start it a few times. Seems like a couple of kicks clears out some air or something.

I must have mucked something up while driving with the choke open..

In the morning though <since I've had this bike>, the bike wants to hickup/stall unless the choke is open.

I can't remember the name of the term for breaking without the breaks. I like to ease off the throttle to slow down and not use the breaks until the last second when approaching speed bumps or red lights. In the morning or just after starting in the evenings, if I break this way, the bike will stall. Pretty annoying stalling half way over a speed bump!!

I have to say that the ride is smooth once it gets going. Much better than the second hand JRD manual bike I bought.

The automatic KYMCO "scooter" I used to drive in Taiwan never had a choke control. Started every time for years with the button and some gas. Never a kick start. Not as fast as the bikes here and the wheels are a lot smaller.

I just bought a number 2 (second hand) Mio motorbike. It's an automatic.

Unlike my manual JRD bike, the Mio has a choke control.

The bike wont start in the morning if the choke is closed. If I close it right after starting, it will stall.

So, from what I can tell, I need to drive with the choke open for a while and then close it.

The guy at the shop said it should be closed when driving because if its open it's bad for the bike.

This was tranlated by my TW. I don't understand why.

Today, I took the bike around 30 km at about +- 80km / hour for a trip to the mall.

I forgot to close the choke after starting the bike. The highway is close to my house and I guess I just got caught up in the riding.

The bike seems fine after all the driving with the choke open.

How do you remember to close your choke?!

Haven't read the thread just the post title. A friend of mine had 3,000US in traveler's checks nicked while travelling on a bus. BEWARE!

there's a long thread about "tls" language school in the teflwatch forum and there's a write up on their homepage as well

thanks marginline, makes more sense to me now

I dont have any plans to go back to Laos anytime soon.

I noticed the money there has 2 different numbers on it.

For example, a bill will say 10,000 and 5,000 on it.

Has anyone else noticed that?

How do you know how much money you have!??

Hope you didn't bet any money on the match James...

I've got 73% of UFC 71.

Its the year of the upsets.

I'd like to know about the application.

Does it ask for a specific date of arrival and departure, like a Tourist Visa?

If so, is the departure 1 year? Or 90 days? The visa you obtained requires you to leave and reenter every 90 days correct?

Are there clean/air coned rooms in the 500 baht range? Looks like I'll be heading over at the end of the month...

Does 1 year multiple O mean you must leave and reenter every 90 days? (but are guarateed reentry.

or

You can stay 1 year and leave and enter as many times as you wish?

"Now it seems their paradise is no more and they by some other threads on this board are turning away people that have already received one visa from Savannakhet."

I've only seen one person say that. Is that really the case?

Would 400k outside Thailand be acceptable?

if not,

Did you show a letter from the bank or your bank book or?