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teacherofwoe

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  1. I've thought about putting my extension funds into an account that pays interest and I've seen fixed deposit accounts. I assumed you pay in a lump sum for a fixed term, but the wife has looked at several bank websites and, after reading the Thai, told me that you have to deposit the same amount every month to get the interest. So you would have to open the account with 66,666 and then deposit the same amount each month for twelve months for a full deposit of 800,000. Can anyone confirm this is the case for fixed deposit accounts?

  2. no- the beach on that island is dismal, quite far from town-its main attraction and most hotels are ageing 70-yrs monstrosities. Also: makes no sense without quoting WHEN-prices fluctuate enormously with time of year and season-think malay holidays.

    Thanks for the response.

    I'm doing a visa run in October and I wanted to go somewhere with the family and take the kids to the beach. When you say the beach is dismal, could you elaborate? I'm not worried about fancy hotels too much. I want to simply relax on a beach with the family for a few days. Is the beach clean and suitable for kids?

  3. This followed a Facebook comment that the packed rice had been contaminated with toxic chemicals, which raised concerns over Thailand’s rice safety standards.

    To assure the public of the safety, Yingluck and accompanying ministers also tested cooked rice at the factory.

    How would she know if she ate contaminated rice or not? I doubt she would pass a Pepsi challenge between contaminated and uncontaminated rice.

  4. How is Walden meeting the requirements of the Thai workers to foreign workers ratio to qualify for the amount of work permits it projects it will need?

    Please note that it is Walen not Walden. I do not have the need to explain all the internal workings of my company, rest assured that I deliver on what I promise. If I cannot get someone a work permit I will not charge them. Zero financial risk. I have my reputation to think of. I would not risk my reputation for 50k.

    My mistake about the name.

    Do you find the need to explain any workings of your company?

    You say that you deliver on what you promise. Could you make a promise on this thread?

    You say that if you can't get a work permit, you won't charge. What do you mean? You won't charge for the course or you won't charge for the work permit fee?

  5. Has anyone taken the time to look at Walden's website? I did. I didn't know whether to laugh or cringe. Their page titled The Method will leave you speechless. After that, you can read all of the five testimonials. Yes, five. I'm going to pop into my local Walden International School to take advantage of their

    Free Demonstration

    You are welcome to come to our school and have a free demonstration of the Method, we are sure you will enjoy it.

    I'm sure I will. Everything I've seen from the OP and his website reminds me of Gerald Ratner and his famous speech:

    Although widely regarded as "tacky", the shops and their wares were nevertheless extremely popular with the public, until Ratner made a speech on 23 April 1991. During the speech, he commented:

    “ We also do
    cut-glass sherry decanters complete with six glasses on a silver-plated
    tray that your butler can serve you drinks on, all for £4.95. People
    say, "How can you sell this for such a low price?", I say, "because it's
    total crap." ”


    He compounded this by going on to remark that some of the earrings were "cheaper than an M&S prawn sandwich but probably wouldn't last as long." Ratner's comments have become textbook examples of the folly of making fun of, and showing contempt to, customers. In the furore that ensued, customers exacted their revenge by staying away from Ratner shops. After the speech, the value of the Ratner group plummeted by around £500 million, which very nearly resulted in the firm's collapse.

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