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Interesting discussion on Thai Language.
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There are many different reasons for not learning a language. When I first came to Thailand, I knew I really liked the country and the people. I decided I should learn the language and be more informed and respectful. I bought all the latest and greatest PC courses and then later paid a Thai tutor. To make a long story short, I am tone deaf and being tone deaf it is with a high probability that you are NOT going to be proficient in speaking Thai. Unfortunately, that was my situation; I didn't get the tones and kept saying the words incorrectly. My Thai tutor said he was sorry but believed I would never speak Thai with any proficiency and I should let it go and get on with life.
So saying that everybody that comes to Thailand is lazy, indifferent, or maybe feels superior to Thais is NOT a factual statement. Saying that is just adding another stereotyping statement. People really should be more informed before making somewhat cruel and derogatory "blanket statements" on here.
Not everyone walks in the same shoes folks!
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Might I suggest a muslim app? One that will alert the muslim community to their mosques messages and still not disturb everyone in the area with the banging and clanging of the bells and voices from the loudspeakers. Regardless of how long anybody has been in the community it is nice to have less noise. A muslim app would solve the noise situation they are creating.
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On 9/1/2018 at 5:35 PM, LomSak27 said:That ultimate concern ..... it might tarnish the image of Thailand .....
Had an Air Asia minivan driver - or subcontracted by them doing the same from Mukdahan to Nakorn Panhom. There was no reason too. They had phoned ahead and their was an hour to wait or more when we got to the airport.
That said, he nearly got in a accident twice because of his speed. Both things you could see about to happen but because of speed had a tough time avoiding it. I felt like we had a very good chance of dying before we got on the flight.Another day in Thailand.
A similar thing happened to me and my friends. Took a van with the driver hell-bent on not having to stop at any intersection and would drive fast on the side/ditch and go into the cross lanes to keep on going while the light was red. We made it but I don't know how; we then had to wait about 1 and half hours for the ferry to the Island. Never again will I take a shared van that I don't have control over. This driver was bragging to his fellow drivers, when we got there, about him having the fastest time in getting there! Even the Thais on the van were complaining to each other but NOT to the driver or the travel staff. Needless to say, I did not get in his van on the return trip even though they tried to get up to take his have. None of the people that rode with him would travel back with him. He was very mad but we were already leaving on another van. This mentality and disregard for professionalism in the driving industry is catching up to Thailand and it will slowly have to stop, however, a lot of lives with be lost before it does.
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WOW! So sad. Life is tough enough without something like this to end your existence here on this old earth. May he RIP and my condolences to his family and friends.
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Until the people of power take this seriously this will continue and more than likely get worse. They need to revamp the complete program, plain and simple. There are countries out there to model from so there really isn't any excuse other than the desire to do it.
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Boys....You may want to say this is terrible for whatever reason.....but the true is: What a way to go!!! Doing what you want!!!! Enough said! Now! RIP my young friend! Life is good!!
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Shop owner's CCTV broke down so no video, a key witness didn't show to the trial; payolla and intimidation may need to be part of a farther investigation here. I am so sorry for this man's family; they have to live with this travesty for the rest of their lives. May the man and his son rest in peace.....
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A wai and a few token baht and back to business as usual. Generally, laws are not for the people that have power nor the wealthy; this is just the way of the world. Very sad for the victims and their families, may they rest in peace.
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Bottom line.....Money solves ANYTHING......Red Bull Boi will attest to that.
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Competition is good for the consumer....plain and simple.
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Singapore’s Innovative Waste-Disposal System operates a power generation and recycles 98% of the city-state’s solid waste; this is all done at a PROFIT. Now the City of Singapore is without trash problems and is making a profit on the electrical power they produce and increasing their land mass, (profit there too by selling the land), with inert materials after incineration that is environmentally green.
Maybe Pattaya could create a similar model to fit Pattaya's population size and needs. In the future, Pattaya could expand into phase II and began, contracting for profit, solid waste from other cities nearby to make more revenue and with the increased waste, produce more power to sell. It could be a win-win situation. But it will take some high power people to start the ball rolling.
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On 5/11/2018 at 10:30 PM, Henrik Andersen said:
We are so tried of noisy motorbikes here in jomtien every night racing on beach and 2 road
Big fine to all of them please
Not only heavy fines but take the bikes and immediately crush them.
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If you are hired to smile and take photos with people you should either do it as a professional or get the h*ll down the road! This woman didn't like what she was doing obviously so she didn't need to be there! I agree wholeheartedly she should have been called out for NOT doing her job and ruining people's day by her shoddy performance.
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Between the garroting and electrocuting, everybody needs to be aware of wiring as they go along the streets/roads in Asia. And of course, the holes in the sidewalk. It is a minefield out there.
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Clearly, the video shows the driver is in violation of not getting over for the ambulance. The driver should be imprisoned, fined heavily, and receive a life ban from driving. Video all of what happens to the driver through the legal process, then use the video to create a campaign to show what will happen to ALL drivers that do not obey laws when it comes to emergency vehicles. I bet you will get more cooperation with giving right-of-way to emergency vehicles after the government shows the video on TV and Social media. It will be a slow process to educate the public but it will be better than talking about it and doing nothing.
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At the very least, the attacker should have to reimburse the victim for all out of pocket costs and a pain and suffering settlement too. Nobody wins when you have these situations happen.
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This fellow should be eligible for a death sentence. Society doesn't need violent people of this jerk's caliber around. This poor woman may be damaged, (possibly mentally and physically), for the rest of her life because of this callous jerk. Unbelievable and inexcusable. Off to the gallows for him. I truly wish her the very best in her recovery and future life.
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I heard through the grapevine that there are some students deeply involved in hopscotch at local schools. They need to swoop in and break some legs. Oh dear! The sheer terror of it; this disgusting, addictive, and impulsive activity has to stop!!! Wait!!!! And while they are there they should check out the frog hopping bets; they have been increasingly growing in popularity in the shady areas.
What is this world coming too!!! Swarm...Swarm...Swarm
APRIL FOOLS ..... Me thinks this is
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Why not inject microchips under the skin at immigration entry? They can track the visitor not only while traveling around Thailand but everywhere else too. Just think of all that data they can sell! WOW!!! Can't wait for this one to be implemented! grin
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18 hours ago, khwaibah said:
What nothing for a owning a bar or a massage parlor.
So much for "wellness tourism" if they don't include bars and massage parlors, just saying.
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16 hours ago, Just1Voice said:
People who do this should be kicked out of the country, regardless of what country it is, and then permanently banned from ever returning to it.
Plus a very hefty fine to boot!!! I totally agree
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This isn't new News! For some time, airports around the world have had a high pricing model on products/services available to the consumer. The rent and other fees associated with the privilege of doing business there are passed on to the consumer for sure. We all know why this is in the news; but it shouldn't be. Forty baht for a water isn't that expensive in the overall scheme of things. Like it was mentioned earlier, you can take an empty container with you and fill it with fountain water at most airports after you are checked through security; convenient, no, doable, yes.
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If it was an average citizen, from any country, with these particular criminal charges, Interpol would have already picked them up and they would be waiting for extradition back to the country they came from. WOW! No question that: Money and Power is the absolute law of Earth.
Thai woman drugs and robs Italian pensioner she met at The Avenue, Pattaya
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When they arrest these people who are positively identified and they, without a doubt, are the perpetrator of the crime, then they need to show their faces to the world so folks can watch out for these jerks.