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Hu guys,

Are there any good micro hair pigmentation clinics in Phuket?

Thanks

Thanks for the tips guys. I will definitely look at different sites and put in a lower offer. 

Hi guys,

I know this may not be the best time for looking to buy a condo in Hua Hin, or Thailand for that matter, however, I am tempted.

However, I have been thinking of getting a place in Hua Hin center, not as a permanent living place, but as a place I go to every few months for a couple of weeks.

I am looking at a place at Baan Klang condo near the center of town. They are reasonably priced, and a decent size.

Anyone know about this place? Worth a look? Or, is it one to pass on?

TIA

Hi all,

Are there any good clinics in Bangkok? I know of Hair Scalp Center, but hard to tell if they are decent from. just their website.

Many thanks in advance,

Ari

Any updates on Soi Bintabaht/Soi 80. I am heading to Hua Hin in a  couple of months for a week. Will check out Cha Am also. 

It might get a bit busier at night.

Thanks for the response. It sounds like it should be okay.

Hi,

I am heading to Bangkok for a few days over Xmas. I am thinking of staying on Suk. soi 8. Is it safe there right now?

Never quit mid way through a salary month. If things get that bad, always plan to quit right after you get paid.

I would cut my loses and move on.

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Define 'coolest' ...

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I guess what I am talking about is which country are the coolest (as in chilled out, happy, cool people from, and the country that people from that part of the world see as being cool) From my experience it's got to be the Irish, those that I have met in other countries and from visiting there a few times.

Silly topic, i know. just something I was wondering about earlier when my Thai friend asked me 'which country is the coolest and which has the coolest people in the British isles?'

Out of wales, England, Ireland, N ireland and Scotland. Just looking for opinions, but I guess all are similar. I reckon England will probably come out top due to a majority of posters.

http://www.agoda.com/pages/agoda/default/DestinationSearchResult.aspx?asq=K6u3PM57cnhUEInlew7CtLdYlsVmpNzxCaE1Vuvb%2fdLM0aFgcGLlzjIKXmr7mag5INpTYHscXuS70Smj2dcYKcSvjxTtHvwK%2ffHkekigCAsZRXMdFNwOyVbdcYIQIYwGZSocyHUFe%2blYmcJFmtwQeIfyXXxnbRVQpMu%2b7IYDlItBiXdXWLL2dv7SrEzRHpCa&tick=634996687146

i checked that link already. Not so easy to find apartments though.

I am heading to Sukhumvit in a few months for 2 -3 weeks. I have had a look at some cheap guest friendly hotels online, but ideally I would rather stay in an apartment. My budget is up to 1700 a night.

Any ideas?

Regards,

Ari.

Finding a job at a good international school in Thailand is not that easy. Schools like Patana, NISB, ISB, Harrow etc. have prestigious reputations on the international circuit. They are amongst the most in demand schools to work for (in the world). All of the above mentioned are deemed to be tier 1 schools and it doesn't matter in which country they are, they all look great on a resume. The country does not matter a bit.

You could say the same for a lot of other international schools in Thailand.

I wouldn't be too bothered about the location to be honest. It is the school that future employers will want to know about and what you did when you were there.

In the UK, we KS2 teachers generally have to make differentiated worksheets for each and every class. Well, that is what I (and the teachers I know) do.

The TES is a good place for resources as is The Primary Resources website.

Headway is a TEFL book, nothing to do with the NC curriculum of England.

What are the articles about?

Thanks for the response Scott. I will just have to ask if interviewed with the school I am looking at.

I believe the clearance is considered valid if you have spent the last 6 months in the country. I've not known the authorities to be too pedantic about the police clearance yet. If you are from the UK, lived in the UK and the police clearance is reasonably current, it should be OK.

If there is a problem, you can go to the Thai police and they will get a new one.

If you have been in Thailand for 6 months,then you might want to get it from here.

What if I lived in Thailand previously. In my case 4 years ago, and I lived there for 3 years (on and off)

Either. Actually, one of the last ones I got was from a teacher who had worked in Korea and a police clearance from Korea, which was accepted.

So, a UK clearance would be adequate without having to get the Thai one?

We submit a copy of the degree/transcripts and the police clearance to the MOE (and any other necessary paper work), t

Is this a Thai or country of origin police clearance?

I had worked in a large number of countries and had come back to Thailand on a holiday and was involved in an accident that left me temporarily unable to resume my normal overseas postings--most of these were in rather dangerous places at that time such as Iraq/Bosnia etc. I took a teaching job here and have been doing so ever since.

--I had the joy of briefly working with 'swirly face'.

--I worked with a guy who put a hammock on the roof of the school and used to smoke pot.

--I worked with a guy who used to head to the little restaurant during the afternoon break and have two 'quick beers.'

--I worked with a lady who peed in the bushes outside at the school--for quite a few people to see.

--I worked with a native speaker who couldn't read (couldn't read a memo) and couldn't pronounce the 'th' sound.

--I worked with some strange acting behavior (later found out they were meth addicts).

--And the alcohol related instances are too numerous to mention--although one teacher informed me that if you are drunk and fall out of the back of the Songtaew, they don't charge you!

Most of these people got the book relatively quickly, but years ago the pool of applicants was really quite bad. In the past about 10 years, I run into very few of these types, thank goodness.

By the way, the parents were largely unaware of many of the transgressions of the foreign teachers. Even the Thai Admin was not aware of some of the stuff.

Quite a circus troupe there Scott. At least old Swirly face was caught and banged up. I found it quite interesting working with all the characters that I came across when I taught English in Bkk. The ones, like you mention don't seem to last too long. I also came across a few teachers that were meth addicts in my time. They weren't the worse of blokes, but boy did that stuff mess them up. They would come into work after a weekend of no sleep, no food and probably hadn't even been home. Some were dam_n good teachers, but the yaabaa took its toll.

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There's a free lesson for you

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On a more serious note - In a typical Government school there are 50-60 students per class.

The Foreign English teacher has 50 minutes per week in which to teach these students.

Last Semester I had many lessons wiped out due to the extra activities my school loves so much.

So in a good week the students get one minute each in which to practice conversational English.

The Thai English teachers have 150 minutes per week, they teach grammar and fundamental English.

This system needs to change if the students are ever to be proficient in speaking English.

I totally agree with you. Only those who have some "extra lessons" are a kind of okay. One of my Thai colleague teaching English just recently told me that when she comes home, nobody's using English.

It's a good excuse not to be able to speak a proper English, but I've met too many Thais teaching English who couldn't say one sentence properly.

Just to understand how difficult learning a second or third language can be, look at foreigners who live here for many years.

My Thai isn't very good, but I can get around. I've met so many who lived here for many years, but their Thai wasn't existent.

The Thai teachers are teaching English grammar, using Thai to explain it. Once you've understood the system, (if there's one) then you'll have to go with the flow.

Most Thai schools hire Filipinos, not even knowing how bad some of their English is, because their English is even worse. Etc.....

I take it that you are not a native speaker, right?

I could tell you stories that would curl your hair.

Go on, spill the beans.

Yeah, 500 sounds about right.

I heard that Irish passport holders are classified as 'non native speakers'. An utter joke!!!

Those rules have changed since September 2012.

Thanks for the info Aiden