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Only a small percentage. The media would like you to think it is everyone but in reality it is only a small minority. Usually those on the BBC have your say section that constantly whinge instead of going out and doing something about it.

@transam If you are confused with my comment, you clearly have not read Nanyang of @Iamfalang's comments on Asean Now.

You bang on about how bad Farang teachers are. How members on her should not trust them to reach correctly. You also bang on about how you are the exception to the rule and you are the greatest and holier than thou. Then you come up with an amateurish comment like this. Funny. I do hope you don't speak Thai in your classes. If you do uou have broken the number one rule. Not so good after all then.

Surely you mean "There needs to be more "moral" checks on ALL teachers." Or did you deliberately discriminate?

So, how did you learn to speak your mother tongue? Interesting you say that a teacher can "explain". How might they do that? I guess you mean in the language of the student. If I was in a class with a Thai teacher I would want them to speak Thai. Not English. The grammar taught in classrooms is formal. Not the same grammar as general conversation. It's not needed to become a good, understandable, "educated" sounding speaker.

There are over 60 million native Thai speakers in Thailand. Every one of them is a potential reference point, partner in conversation and practice partner. Why oh why go to a school and take structured classes ? Classes that are likely to concentrate on formal grammar that is not needed. Get out there into your community and learn. Why do you think Thais with money are so desparate to send their kids to international schools or abroad to study? Why are kids with English speaking fathers, who are in Thailand full time, constantly the best English speakers in their schools?

The OP was looking for a school with ED visa possibilities. That would mean structured classes. Not just sitting with a teacher asking advice, which your opinion has now shifted too

I disagree and so does the research I've read research. Puchooay is on the ball, in my opinion. Structured lessons tend to be based on what the creators consider "easy" language and "difficult" language. There really is no such thing in conversational language, which is what the OP needs. As an example, when I was teaching in Thailand I was once berated by a head for teaching P2 students "Where are you going?". I was told it was too difficult for them and the didn't need to learn it at thar point. This was a ludicrous judgement when considering the, probably, most spoken phrase in Thai is "Bai nai?". An exact translation, conversationally, as what I was teaching. Turn it around the other way to get even more clarification of immersion is the best way. Should the OP decide to take lessons he won't be taught "Bai nai" but rather " khun gam lang bai nai?". Grammatically correct but never spoken.

I tried smoking bacon once. It made the papers soggy. Must have been wet cured. ????????????

By not worrying about things with minimal impact on their daily lives. By not needing everything to be perfect all of the time. By waiting patiently with the view that something will be done at some point. By not going to a forum full of whingers to complain and then throwing it back in others faces.

Pop down to Soi Cola or even Prassat (you may wish to go incognito) and speak to the local expats. You'll find the answers you seek there.

I can't quite quantify that comment. I don't have a forum. I was just asking you to explain your comments. Never mind.

I know your builder buddy owns a local forum. It is infamous in those parts. What my question was, is how can you quote prices whe the OP, on THIS topic, has mentioned nothing about spec, size, quality of build, materials or anything.

My method is no more difficult than boiling an egg. Plus, my microwave is further from the sink than the hob. I'd need to walk further. ????????????????????

It wasn't a suggestion. Just a cut and paste. I'd be interested to know how you can quote prices when the OP hasn't even mentioned specifications.

I once tried to explain to my students that they are in fact "hamburg" ers. They were a bit miffed.

I was referring to the first part of your comment.

Through personal experience.

Food, rent, bills and general day to day living?

Erm.......NO.

Having lived in both areas I would have to disagree 100%.

Not really. I was making the point of posters on here. Likely 100% non Thai. All commenting about McD.

So, who is it commenting on here and using their experience to comment? Thai people?

All that reading and you didn't even answer my question. I did not ask "find" I asked "define". The 60% comes from figures I have been told whilst helping to write/edit/rewrite the English part of entrance exams.

I can't recall ever saying it is legal. One more for your imagination. I pointed out the difference between fake and non legit. Many people use agents to help. They have all the correct requirements but find the whole process confusing. Agents just get all the ducks in a row. Let's revisit the "peddling rubbish" situation. Who is it doing that? Mt Biggun I believe.