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For spares " Super Mana Yorn" www.thaivespashop.com has nearly everything either from Italy, India or Taiwan. Ask for Pnid ,the owner's son , he speaks English. but he's a bit too cocky. Thinks he knows everything.
Please avoid this shop like the plague. I bought a 'restored' 'Vespa' from them and from day one had one headache after another with it. The owner is only after money and cares nothing of providing decent service, and the mechanics are complete hacks. The list of my woes is long and I won't type them here, but I would be more than willing to dissuade, by PM, anyone contemplating a deal with this shop. Steer clear; there are so many other alternatives out there.
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This is a just a warning to anyone in Bangkok looking to buy a restored old Vespa. There are a few different shops scattered around the city, most being concentrated in the Hulalongpong/Chinatown area. There is one such hole-in-the-wall shop where I purchased a restored 1962 Vespa VBB. The name of the shop is Super Manayorn. I will not get into a badmouthing barrage of insults or post a list of all the faults I had with this shop. I will simply say: Be very careful if you choose to deal with this shop. You would probably be better off choosing any other shop than this one. I was not careful enough nor knowledgeable enough, and I paid the price.
I have gotten over it after having found a good mechanic and good parts shop to rehabilitate my beloved Vespa. If you are looking for a good parts supplier for Vepsa or Lambretta, then Thai Charoen Alai Yon on Rongmuang Road is very good. They have been totally honest with me from day one. Their prices are reasonable, but to me honesty in doing business is the most important factor. Further down Rongmuang Road are some good repair shops as well.
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I've been in contact with Ramkhamhaeng University to find out more about their International BA in English.
I have been told that in order to qualify for the program id need A level and at minimum a High School Diploma. I left school some years ago, and it would be very difficult to produce a High School Diploma. .
Once i completed high school i then went on to study at College for 4 years, where i recieved City & Guilds Level 2/NVQ3 qualifications. The qualifications i have are equivalent to an A level in the UK. My question is, how do I explain or convince RU that the qualifications i have are the equivalent of an A level and would hopefully allow me to study there. How would I do this?
Are there any other Uni's that would accept me? Failing that, would i be able to study a non-degree course to earn credits in which to use to go on to study for a degree. (I am aware of GED as an option)
Hope i have explained clearly. Thanks for any help u may be able to provide.
If you apply at Ramkhamhaeng Institute of International Studies, and you have completed high school, then it should be fine. During application either you or the school (I'm not who now) will submit your paperwork to the Ministry of Education. From there the MOE will contact your high school to confirm your completion of studies. Once that is confirmed, then Ramkhamhaeng can issue you a student ID. During this process which can take as long as a year, you are allowed to study courses alongside all the other students. I would not advise declaring yourself as non-degree. If you do, then the longer you are in non-degree status, the more money you will have to pay to transfer all your completed credits over to degree status.
If the MOE cannot confirm your graduation from high school or any other equivalent education credentials, then the last resort, as you mentioned, is to apply for the GED here in one the various centers that offers it.
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I am located in Bangkok and looking for a Honda S90 1960s vintage bike, any color, and in restorable or fully restored condition. If anybody has one or knows where I could find one, it would be much appreciated.
Some nice ones here:
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If they want to weed out corruption they need to start at the top and work down...but something tells me the politician's will start at the bottom and never get to the top! Just call me cynical.
What is your definition of the 'top'? There's the 'top' and then there's the 'TOP'. It needs to start at the 'TOP' but it never will, unless there is drastic change. I don't see that coming anytime soon. I think there also needs to be clarity in the fact that politicians have no real power to stop corruption. Why would they even want to? It's not in their best interest.
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Sawasti-khap
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The wording is very clear and accurate. Rather than apologize or acknowledge for your mistake you go on to call people other people ignorant. Strange.
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Yes, I said he had a point, and I'll apologize to you for not reading your post accurately enough, but I stand by my point that by not mentioning the originator of the technique of cloud seeding, it could cause people to mistakenly think that the King invented it. Ask any Thai who invented cloud seeding. I assure you that 100% will not say Vincent J. Schaefer did.
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It should be noted that His Majesty (The King of Thailand) developed cloud seeding techniques which I believe were patented.
It should also be noted that it was not the king of Thailand who thought of the idea first. Cloud seeding was invented by Vincent J. Schaefer. Give credit where credit is due.
It should also be noted that you don't read posts properly. jcbangkok stated that His Majesty "developed cloud seeding techniques" Which indeed he did. He did not claim originality.
Yes, you have a point, but I think it's pretty weak to leave out the guy's name who invented the technique. I've heard on several occasions Thais say that the King invented cloud seeding which he did not. It's no fault of the King's of course that people say this often in complete ignorance.
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It should be noted that His Majesty (The King of Thailand) developed cloud seeding techniques which I believe were patented.
It should also be noted that it was not the king of Thailand who thought of the idea first. Cloud seeding was invented by Vincent J. Schaefer. Give credit where credit is due.
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As part of a nationwide investigation, Phuket businesses are being investigated closely by police for using illegal computer software.
But the outfits in Pantip SELLING all that illegal software will be allowed to continue to do so, - keeping the supply going so to speak.
The police 'run' the business at Phantip. What will they do, crack themselves down?
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I have now caught six students out of a class of 31 students lifting the whole contents from the Internet-mostly eHow.com and I am only half through the reports! Is this typical Thai student behavior?
On the first day of the course make it very clear to them that they will fail if they plagiarize, especially on any final projects. Some students, especially first year students, aren't even aware of the word plagiarism or its meaning. Once you define the word clearly, state your policies for the course and the consequences of not following those policies, then hopefully they will get it. It's good to instill this early because if they make it to a master's program and they haven't figured out how serious plagiarism is, they will be crushed and spit out, especially in a western university.
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Starting this November IIS Ramkhamhaeng University will have bachelor's degree programs on the weekends and weekday evenings for anyone interested.
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The only "life experience" degree I can imagine a reputable university awarding would be an honorary doctorate.
That sounds about right. People like Nelson Mandela are awarded genuine life experience degrees; not some tool handing over $500 bucks to a 'prestigious on-line university'.
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@mbkudu: I kind of got this coming and I mostly agree with what you are saying. This is also a reason I send my daughter to an extra tutor as she had about 3 different English teachers in a year, which I believe can not be good to the kids. However, as I said, I am running out of options. Ofcourse do not want to have a negative influance to the students, but it would be wrong not to consider a teaching job at all in the position I am right now. I hope you'll understand.
I understand completely. Do whatever is necessary to care for your family and yourself. I saw a woman on CNN who used to work for a brokerage house in Hong Kong and she was seeking ANY position. Kind of makes the mind wander a bit.
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I call these types of people 'foul weather teachers.' They'll do anything else, but teach; time share, real estate sales, telemarketing, sales of any kind, consulting, freelance web design, you name it. When things go bad, they want to teach. After they land a 'real job' or the economy improves, they quit teaching. You should only teach if you genuinely like it, and care about the students' progress. If not, then don't teach. Wash dishes or drive cabs back home until things pick up for you.
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Was his visa or extension cancelled also? If so, does he have to leave the country? What a mess.
No malicious intent or offense intended, but that's one of the stupidest questions I've ever heard. Or, maybe anything in Thailand is possible; even leaving the country on bail.
Foreigner: "Sir, I'm on bail, but my visa has expired. What should I do?"
Immigration officer: "You must leave the country, but you cannot leave. Do you understand?"
Foreigner: "Yes, it's perfectly clear now. Thank you sir."
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I have 'heard' that the only two universities with 'internationally recognized degrees'. They are Thammasat and Chulalongkorn. Can anybody verify whether this is true or not?
Many of my graduating classmates who were Thai and also from various countries from around the world have moved on to masters degree studies in universities in various western and Asian countries around the world. Ramkhamhaeng University gets quite a bit a slag, but many of the graduates are actually quite good and do well. They are in many cases more independent students, and work without constant guidance and hand holding like many students from 'famous' universities who have a team of advisers guiding, consulting, coddling and protecting their every move.
People who have not gone through a university here have no idea what they are talking about, and are merely speculating on what they have 'heard'. To answer the question about 'internationally recognized degrees': I have no idea as there are a lot of universities here and there are a lot of them abroad. Ramkhamhaeng is a state university so it is recognized by most countries, however, there was a Chinese student from Ram who wanted to continue in a post graduate degree in a Chinese university, and she found that Ram was not on their list of recognized schools from around the world. After some checking they decided that it was acceptable. Certified, recognized, accepted, whatever; it's a gray area as long as it's not a 'life experience degree'. Those are all definitely certified, certified bird cage lining.
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I think the bottom line regarding this discussion about Thai universities is that educating and enlightening yourself during retirement (or for that matter at any time in your life) is a great and commendable thing to do, but it is quite possible to do this without enrolling anyway and without paying any fees. Simply buying some of the right books will have the same effect, and you can sit and read at your leisure, perhaps on some far-flung deserted beach. Why be sitting in traffic in Bangkok at 7am to go to some boring lecture on a subject you may not be that interested in, when you can educate yourself about the things that specifically interest you, and in your own time?
The main reason people educate themselves at a university isn't because they want to but because they need the bit of paper they get after 3 or 4 years. If you don't need the paper, as i think is the case with Mr Hippo, save your time and money because for most of us, these two things get in shorter supply the older we get.
Fingers crossed for you Mr Hippo.
EXACTLY !!
CS
Jeezuz Krist, you people are just too much. It was a SUGGESTION. Ok? A suggestion to enroll in a degree program, meet people, learn some stuff, and feel a sense of reward after it's all done. Just forget what I said about the whole thing. I find it incredible that anyone could judge another person's ability and skill based on where they earned a degree from. It took a few dozen Harvard MBAs to cause the downfall of a first world economy. Good job on them.
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NOTICE:
To any, and all, who feel personally insulted by my comments in regards to their attainment of a Thai University Degree, I wish to apologize and congratulate them on what I'm sure was a long and well-intentioned effort on their part. May your Dreams come true!
My comments are based on the generality of the Educational system here in Thailand, and not on any one specific case or situation.
The Ram International school may have an 80% Mandatory Attendence requirement... but again, it's the exception, not the norm at Ram.
My Matayom had a 100% attendence requirement.... but there is a huge gulf between attendence and participation...
and Great Thinkers did NOT result as a consequence of that!
I also Apologize to Mr. Hippo for the imappropriate Hi-Jack of his Thread. I hope we can stay on topic now.
CS
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BUT... and it's a big BUT... in my point #2 above, I think that I clearly state that I feel that getting a degree or any REAL education is Thailand is a waste of both time and money.... If I was back in a place where education was presented in an educational manner and a degree had a real value, I would jump at the chance.. just not in Thailand where a degree is just another commodity to wave around like the latest Mobile phone.
Are you aware that you can get a Degree in Political Science from Rhamkamheang University without EVER sittiing in one class... Just show up on Exam days. This is a FACT !!!!!
CS
Once again I will disagree with you completely. I've gone through an international program here, and it was well worth the time, money and effort I put into it. It is also a fact that at many US, British, and German universities attendance is not mandatory. It is also a fact that in the international section of Ramkhamhaeng University 80% attendance is mandatory in order to qualify for a passing grade. What is your point concerning Ramkhamhaeng University? You might consider gathering more research, or maybe enrolling at a university here before chastising Thai higher education as a whole. I'm sure there are far worse places to earn a degree.
Sorry for being off topic as this is Mr. Hippo's posting. I'm just a bit intolerant of blatant ignorance.
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I think the insinuation that just because someone might not spend their retirement studying for a degree, that would mean that they would be cruising Soi Cowboy, was a daft one and one that didn't merit a response.
Any word on the passport Mr Hippo?
Of course it's daft. It was simply my poor use of humor. I was simply countering Mr. Surfer's comments. Masses of retirees frequenting Soi Cowboy is of course a generalization, but what I was hinting at is that going back to school can be cool, no?
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I couldn't think of a better time in life than retirement to go back to school and earn a degree, a real degree. In Thailand it's cheap, enjoyable, and you meet a lot of new friends. Just a thought.
1) As Hippo has stated a number of times in this thread: "He is Retired". so getting a degree at this stage is sort of like closing the barn door, after the chickens have flown the coop. (mixed metaphor ??)
2) Getting a "REAL" degree would require a "REAL" education... something completely lacking in Thailand.
3) Even if he wanted a degree here, unless he is competent in Thai, he would not be able to get entrance or complete the course... and going to any decent university that offers English language courses would most certainly NOT be inexpensive for a farang. (and can you image him in that tight mini-skirt uniform?)
4) His time and money would be better used to a) enjoy his retirement, b ) travel with his wife, c) more importantly save for the inevitable Health Care costs the will accumulate with old age, Or d) save to meet the 400,000 baht necessary in the bank to keep his Non-"O" Visa.
Just keeping it Real,
CS
Interesting. I disagree on all four of your points, but we can agree to disagree. I guess collecting stamps, reading the newspaper and repairing the walker are higher priority pursuits (no offense to Mr. Hippo) than expanding the mind and keeping it ticking, meeting interesting people, and learning new things. #3 you're completely off. There are several affordable international programs in Thailand. I know a few over 60 year olds studying here, and they seem to enjoy it very much. Better than cruising Cowboy every night. To each his own.
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I couldn't think of a better time in life than retirement to go back to school and earn a degree, a real degree. In Thailand it's cheap, enjoyable, and you meet a lot of new friends. Just a thought.
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Right on kid! Those people are sh!ts to force that on him. You only have one life. Live it the way you want to live it; not the way someone else wants you to live it. The Dalai's a fraud. The dude never gets to the point when he's speaking. Just speaks around in circles like a fukcin politician.
Quality Scooter Shops
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Warning! Avoid the above shop, Super Manayorn, at all costs! You will regret dealing with them. I know I did. Any other scooter shop will do. The only word I can think of to describe this place is HACK.
This guy is really good, Mai Vespa, 0-2611-7485, 089-801-0602. He and his wife run a small shop down in Scooter Square near MBK in Bangkok.