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Speaking Thai - is it necessary these days for an expat ?

The Cobra
The Cobra
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On 4/8/2024 at 5:14 AM, The Cobra said:

expats who've been living it up in Thailand for ages

Immigrants then. Complain about immigrants in their home countries not speaking the language and not adopting to local culture, whilst they are an immigrant in Thailand, speak no Thai above "How much teerak" and as for local culture? Does gonorrhea count?

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    Seems like an oldies bashing thread to me.....look at me, I'm fluent and have been here fraction of the time you have. Wow, aren't you good.

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    I made it a priority to learn years ago essentially because I hated the idea of being one of those who converse in childlike language and need someone to hold my hand everywhere.  Unless your par

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