bangkokgabe

Ummmmmm, certainly not. I truly want to help my wife get her foot in the bakung door. I do however enjoy the aforementioned, but imbibing in Thailand, why NEVER, that's a crime!!!!555. Am I allowed to self promote here? If so how? She's an awesome baker it's just such a niche market here and we can't seem to figure out a plausible advertising scheme-meaning free LOL. As to your response, do I know you??

I did; that wasn't very good either 555.......seriously it's just sooooo expensive compared with many of the other islands. I'm a koh Lanta fan. Most of the same things are available there (daytime stuff) and its way less crowded; deserted in fact!

Please excuse my netiquette-this is my first post. I've read so many people complaining about the lack of quality baked goods here in BKK. I'm not sure if it's allowed, but my wife has started a small bakery and her cakes and pastries are the real deal. She uses imported ingredients when necessarry, and incorporates the vast fruits available to us here in Thailand. She bakes nearly everything but, in my opinion, her "banoffee" cake and her carrot cake are TO DIE FOR!!! Please excuse me if I've broken some rule posting this, or if I've posted it in the wrong place-I'm a newbie. Anyway, anyone interested is welcome to pm me (whatever that is) and I can shoot you the menu. This isn't really about making money, my beautiful wife is a professional homemaker, and just wants to dip her toes in professional baking.....it really is that good......money back guarantee!!!! Now try finding that anywhere else in this city!!!!

Why would an American be more used to fake smiles. I'm a white guy from new Orleans and I'm more used to overt meanness with some racial slurs thrown in. I don't get what this guy is talking about....

Why is anyone responding to this post? It's obviously a poor attempt at propagandizing Samui. Tsunamis are a function of under water earthquakes. Even Chicago-no where near the sea- is, in theory, susceptible to an event. And, Samui just plain sucks unless you are between the ages of 18 and 22, or if you are absolutely loaded with cash. Loads of white women in I'll-fitting bathing suits, no thank you

Just answer the guy.....geez! Yes, it's going on

What's "Rimpers?" do we have it in BKK, or it's equivalent?

I'm sure that "whore" has a dad, and probably a brother.....would you use that term in reference to her in their company? It's not ok. Have you got a sister?

House By The Pond is AWESOME. Located on Sukhumvit soi 22, sub soi sai nam thip 2. It's right in your price range and just a fantastic little secret. No, I don't work for them 555..... 10 minute walk to Emporium and BTS Prom Phong-check it out. Ask for "Noi", she'll hook you up

Great idea!!! I've been thinking about doing this for years. My wife and I make pizza regularly and we can make a pepperoni pizza (NYC style) for less than 80 baht-leaves a lot of room for profit! Out pizza is far superior to Pizza Hut (humbly 555) or worse, Pizza Company.....uggggghhhhhh

The good news is he definitely can get a job here in Bangkok. Unfortunately the pay will be VERY LOW, and, as other posters have mentioned, the visa situation is precarious at best. Teaching with just a TEFL cert. is simply not financially sustainable. At 27 his best bet is to enroll in a university and at least complete the bachelors degree. Once he has done this he can either get a USA teacher's certification (any state is fine), or the UK equivalent. I have been here for 5 or so years and was a teacher in the usa public system (certified Language Arts, SPED) before moving to Thailand. I work for an international school in BKK (mid range)and 90-100k baht per month is a normal salary for a fully credentialed teacher at a mid - high range intl school in BKK. That's roughly 3200 USD per month- slightly less than a junior teacher in the states. All of this can be done on-line here in BKK through The College of New Jersey (their may be others but this is the only college that I know for sure where the entire process can be completed from BKK.) hope this helps

I thought this said " German." that's way more interesting than just a regular Thai bank robber 555

As a lifelong citizen of New Orleans, and a resident of BKK for the past 6 years, the similarities between Songkran and Mardi Gras are surreal. It's literally celebrated the same way-just trade beads and trinkets for water! The demographics, however, different.....555!!!

I have been getting medical clearance certificates in Bangkok for the past 6 years. In order to fully comply with the requisite tests one would indeed need to have blood or urine tested. Fluids, however, are rarely taken. If you go to Bumrungrad or Samitivej they will give you the full test battery to stay within the perameters of the law. Smaller clinics and hospitals are glad to tap your knee, look in your ear, call you fat, and accept the 100-200 baht for the "test."

Sorry. Thai people only eat Thai food.

Is Fuji Thai food?

Goodness, what a conundrum......this is the PERFECT forum in which to post this query.

Yes, women and men should look contextually appropriate for their environment in order to encourage better service, fewer stares, and a good rep for their country etc...... This is where I quibble with other posters; those people donning beachware in BKK DO think they are at the beach. BKK is a short stop on what is, otherwise, a predominantly 'beach' vacation. Most everyone on this site are long term residents; yes WE should dress appropriately to prpogate a better reputation as the sort of people that respect the opinon's of the residents of our host country.

It never ceases to amaze me the ridiculous lengths people will go to cut off parts of their body for religion based on zero evidence a God exists, why not just chop the bleeding lot off.

Religion the bane of society IMO

Ummmmm, those flavored American cigars are not meant to be smoked "as is."

A true shame that a woman is dead long before her time. Regardless of the situation, a family is still mourning her passing.....Rest In Peace

I was at the peak of Doi Inchanon on December 29 and I was frozen! I know there is a vast difference between summer and winter, however, I imagine it's much cooler there than most of the rest of the country. We saw some guesthouses on the way up......they looked ok from the road.

Perennial overstay should be met with consequences. Blacklisting, however, seems a bit out of character for the good folks over at immigration. In my 5 years in Thailand I've never met anyone who had first hand knowledge of the practice. Has anyone out there had any first hand experience in this matter?