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The whole point is that it's not WORKING it's a LEISURE activity, like I said, playing pool, having a sing song, karaoke, taking photographs, or painting

It's very silly. This is for fun, like a game of pool, or Karaoke (the innocent kind). Someone needs to explain this to immigration.

I can't speak for CMU although like others here I've not heard good things. I have however done a few modules at Payap. If you are serious about learning Thai rather than just getting the visa, this is the place to go. It is called 'Intensive' Thai - with good reason, so be prepared to work hard. The tutors are great, and you can pay module by module. If you fancy a break you can pick it up again a few months later, as I plan to do, as the modules are re run every 2 or 3 months.

Does anyone know when the banks will be told of this weakening?????

The rates haven't changed one satang from yesterday ........ at least at the Bkk Bnk website......

Actually the baht has strengthened against the GBP today. I have seen no 'weakening' of the baht at all. As I write (09.49 - 10 Mar 2010) 1 GBP = 48.96

It's a shame she doesn't also sniff out the low life that drops the litter and bite their <deleted> hard

If they want more tourist they should devalue the baht.

This is the key. Not too bad for the Americans, but totally off putting for anyone with GBP or Euros to spend either as tourists or long stays. I've been in Thailand 6 months and have spent a great deal here. When I arrived here 10,000 baht cost me 182GBP, now it's about 202GBP. I was planning to take several holiday trips to different parts of Thailand during the next 2 or 3 months but have cancelled due to the poor and uncertain exchange rate. I know the fault is with the European economy, not the Thai, but even so if they want to significantly increase the tourists from Europe, and sustain it, this is what they will have to do. Free riot insurance will not change anyone's plans, nor will on/off visa charges, although a radical simplification of the tiresome visa regulations would be very welcome.

To bad the stuff makes my bike run like crap.

You can't force people to use something their machine is not prepared for.

I tried to use the stuff too when I got my new Fino, which is allegedly able to run on it. Unfortunately it was difficult to start every morning and until the engine was really hot, ran like a three legged dog. I'd be more than happy to use it in the future without these problems. On benzene it starts first time every time and runs like a dream (no pun intended lol)

In English please?

Any of you guys/gals interested in jamming/learning songs together? I'm in Fa Ham, Chiang Mai, so if interested and within striking distance let me know