BangkokHank

7 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

When you don't know, you should google, then you learn something.

Thanks for the advice. How did I make it this far in life without you?

11 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Not so good for a teacher, google could help:

Kicked on - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

I don't know the idioms from every English speaking country. This particular idiom, in this context, is a British one. I speak (and teach) American English.

On 10/21/2023 at 11:12 PM, XJPSX said:

Hopefully you have kicked on since then.

I don't know what "kicked on" means.

I lived in Ho Chi Minh City from 2015-2021. It was common for Vietnamese students to approach foreigners in the park near the backpacker district to practice English. In fact that's how I met most of my Vietnamese friends.

The Vietnamese are different from Thais. They actually ARE interested in practicing English, and they often lack the money to pay for lessons. Unlike Thais, they are not too proud to ask for a free opportunity to practice. So especially in a place like Quy Nhon, where they don't see many foreigners, I would accept what this woman said at face value. I don't think she intends to cheat you. But if you are afraid of being cheated, just pick the restaurant yourself - if you decide that you would like to eat something together. Or just tell her that you're not hungry.

At first I thought the headline of this article said "Construction tycoon jailed for poaching leaves", and I thought, "Stealing leaves from a tree is not such a serious crime. There must be more to the story."

6 hours ago, Jelli said:

I think 40k

OK. Thanks. So no increase since I taught there 10 years ago.

Can anybody tell me what they are currently paying teachers at AUA?

1 hour ago, suzannegoh said:

That video is about Rick Simpson Oil, a high THC (about 80% THC) cannabis oil.  It might be available in Thailand but it is illegal despite Thailand's marijuana legalization.  Theoretically you could make it yourself using legally purchased weed but the process of brewing in your kitchen is rather dangerous.

I guess the Thai authorities don't want people curing themselves of diseases any more than Western authorities want us to.

5 hours ago, ArnattKlinsong said:

My assumption, Hemp oil usually means oil extract from Hemp Buds, full spectrum. It is CBD dominant. It also has small amount of THC, but very low. The exact ratios depends on the strain.

 

Hemp Seeds Oil is the oil extracted from Hemp seeds in whole, full spectrum.

 

Hemp is just an other name for Cannabis, I would not make the distinction. One is high on CBD, the other on THC.

 

CBD oil is the CBD extracts from buds or seeds, not full spectrum. Usually no THC at all or very little. Depends on the machine used.

 

Cannabis oil, made from buds, full spectrum, THC dominant. 

 

Thai traditional medicine always recommend full spectrum, because there are so many other components in the flower that we just don't know or fully explained, but natural. What I made and used at home are Cannabis Oil. Perfectly legal to make and use personally, but illegal to sell. 

 

You can also get them from Thai traditional medicine clinic at the main provincial hospital. The modern doctor won't give it to you, too many red tape and paper work, but the traditional one will.

Very useful. Thanks very much!

The reasonable solution would have let the the two service providers BID for the business of the tourists. The lowest price wins. The only reason to fight would be if they were both expecting to gouge the tourists.

At least they had a good reason for their crime.

I just watched this video about the medicinal benefits of hemp oil for such things as skin cancer (which I have). 

https://www.bitchute.com/video/6FnkaUmeDl2j/

Does anybody here have any experience with the use of hemp oil? Is hemp oil the same as hemp seed oil? Or does hemp oil come from a different part of the plant? And most importantly, where can I buy hemp oil in Bangkok? Thanks.

He looks like a real blockhead if you ask me.

On 8/13/2023 at 5:14 PM, Lacessit said:

Your post is repeating another, with the same level of irrelevance.

So the only posts that are relevant are the ones that confirm what you have already decided that you believe?

This whole "global warming/climate change" thing was thought up in a meeting of wannabe globalists who had to find some pretext to convince the world that we need a one-world government. In my youth they tried other ways, such as preventing global cooling, then nuclear war, etc. They apparently finally hit on the right formula with "global warming/climate change", because it sure seems to be duping a lot of people into begging to have their rights taken away to "save the planet".

Is this the same as varicose veins?

On 8/7/2023 at 7:00 AM, Lacessit said:

Here we go again, the usual chorus of deniers. Scientifically illiterate. Can't be bothered, goodbye.

https://nypost.com/2023/08/09/climate-scientist-admits-the-overwhelming-consensus-is-manufactured/

Here's my prediction: Hunter Biden will be found innocent of all charges, and he'll be nominated for sainthood.

I thought this was going to be about children whose mothers are men.