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yea- corkage. Make it twice the price of a leo bottle, for kicks.

Watch while someone pulls the ajarn "lived on 30k a month" article.

I think you should go Chiang Mai- less idiots, plenty your age up, attracts the more thoughtful type as a rule (although plenty of exceptions), and easier on 40k than bangkok.

RoastLamb- if you go and party 5 nights a week in Bangkok and pay about 30k in rent, and eat western food half the time, you will get through 150k minimum a month. And many would say that is being conservative. So the answer to your question is:

1) They spend most of the money at night having fun

2) They frequent a more expensive class of establishments for entertainment, than a hole in the wall beer bar or a lake.

Gra-tom vegetarian (gra tom mangsawilat) is on ratchadaa soi 19 and absolutely wonderful, and romantic. But not hi so, more boutiquey

Where in Chiang Mai is this?

/ Priceless

oops! My mistake- I thought this was a Bangkok thread. Apologies.

Gra-tom vegetarian (gra tom mangsawilat) is on ratchadaa soi 19 and absolutely wonderful, and romantic. But not hi so, more boutiquey

Buy a condo?

just in case no one mentioned it, did you see when the thai police officer slapped the suspected thief on the stomach? I hardly think the bald farangs (sorry, forgot his name) back slap is worth so much scrutiny.

mee alom is maybe a polite way of putting it. I didnt know ngian was slang though, thanks.

I don't trust ANYONE in the USA. They DO carry guns down there and a person has to be careful where they go. In my estimation there are far more dangerous places in the USA than there are in Thailand. In Thailand it's only the crazy Thai drivers you have to watch out for. But, most don't MEAN any harm. They just don't have a clue about risks. In Canada you very seldom run into guns. Handguns are illegal and hunting weapons are seldom used in any crime. But we do have a lot of idiot drivers. However, there is a BIG difference between making a stupid mistake and someone intentionally trying to play with your life. It is THAT, that I won't tolerate... anywhere. I just have to put up with the people who do stupid things while driving.

Oh, and I HAVE dealt a few lessons with my tire iron. It has a leather handle and sits in a permanent spot in my truck. I have something similar in Thailand, but I've never had the occasion to use it. Most of the Thais I've run into are pleasant, helpful people.

One in every two cars in Thailand has a weapon of some sort in it, quite often a gun.

sorry, I just get bored some days

all good news.

Funny that no one is considering who the gals like.

Funny that no one is considering the starving in africa.

Oh, wait, no its not.

[in the framing of your question you refer to posts and comments which lead to the assumption that you are referring to the majority of Thai people - i.e. non-wealthy. I will answer based on this group also. If you meant to refer only to wealthy, old or new money Thais, then a different answer is necessary]

Again this is a cultural thing.

Back in the UK, when discussing your boyfriend with friends, you expect to hear "hes my best friend." "We're soulmates" "we share the same interests and concerns". Even when this isnt always true, and when it is true, these are the things your friends expect to hear and what you want to say. These things reflect well upon you and your boyfriend, to your friends.

What things reflect well on you and your boyfriend, to friends, for many thai girls? Well, here's some of the top ten:

"He cares about my family" "he helps me out with money" "he shows me alot of respect".

Being "best friends" and "sharing the same interests" would not be ranked, and might even reflect badly on you. This is culture.

The answer is they dont. Explain that the Thai thinks this because they have only seen a small percentage of foreigners in their life, and been able to see only a small percentage of the partners they choose.

Yes he saved himself some pathetic comments. Please see a reputable lawyer as soon as possible, you are one of the only divorce-related postings who can spell, was succint and didn't come across as an idiot who caused it all for himself. As such we're all rooting for you to be happy with the outcome. Best of luck

If you dont like it, you can leave!

Oh hang on, wrong thread.

Svenn, maybe we should start a club (or support group?) "overwhelmed in bangkok Anonymous"

It's a sign of maturity to ask for advice, so ignore the people saying "time to act your age" etc. That's just nonsense.

As you have been advised- a degree is a screening tool. If you want to get a specific job then you should look for a specific qualification- for example being certified in an IT skills by a industry standard certifier, is more likely to land you the relevant IT job than having an IT degree.

One does not learn much doing a degree that is applicable to a specific vocation, with some notable exceptions. If you have no entrepeneurial spirit and are sure you will be a salaryman for life, and your employment interests do not lie with areas which have alternative, indsutry specific qualifications/certifications available, then a degree is a wise choice. If you are more into setting up your own business then a degree isnt going to help with that. If you are interested in, for example, programming, then a degree is not going to help you as fast as doing a specific code certification will.

Regarding the situation now, I have many friends who still cannot find adequate employment in the UK having graduated within last 3 years. Many skip from placement to placement continually either let go or unhappy with the pay. I have a friend with two degrees working in tescos, I kid you not. Hes a bit of a special case but nontheless..

As regards Thailand I have never heard or seen anything which suggests having a degree will help you get a job here. The one exception is the relatively new law about teachers required to have one. Really, and I cannot emphasise this enough, with the exception of the expat job packages which require massive experience in most cases (15-15 years), good jobs here are all about *who you know* and "who you meet*.

Oh christ... looks like I might be the thaivisa guineapig. I have two used double entry tourist visas, will be going for my third three weeks into October. Worst case scenario is 15 days exempt stamp, right? 15 days should be enough to find another solution.

Good to know- waiting for it in earnest to be on the trackers. If Bravo had pulled it I would have finally thought the uk had lost it.

the ones that travel abroad dont agree with the double pricing in Thailand, I find.

Do you have dedicated phone lines in any of them? thanks

very beautiful, can you provide the setup specs pls?

Yea, cops have informants. This being Thailand makes no difference to this.

we must all do our own little bit. Right now my crusade is about informing as many thais as I can that separate cultures to Thai culture exist. Its a tought job but someone has to do it............................

Like it or not the word "F U C K" is not properly understood by Thais. If they hear it, or even something remotely like it, said in anger or jest, they will assume you are saying the word possible things about them and their family. It is not understood and it is a dangerous word to even use in a joke within ear shot of a thai.