Azrael Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Recently an individual that I have known for several years(friend) asked to borrow some cash, I was told that it was needed for University fees. I was asked to loan out 15000 baht, thats a hefty sum, is this a rip off or what? This person told that they only have 28000 to pay and need an extra 15000 is this right? Can someone please tell me the average cost for a Bangkok Univ student. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dekka007 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 For example Sripatum university (Middle of the road uni) 1 term 4 month about 26,000 depending on number of classes. Depends which uni really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoNiaw Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 It's not too unlikely as Bangkok U. is a private university. Fees depend on the number of credits that the student is registering for. A normal semester would, I think, be about 30,000 baht, but more if extra courses were being taken for any reason. And I'm sure there could be a few extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopDogger Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 ahh.. This old chestnut again. The question i'd be asking myself regardless of what the cash might actually be for, is will I get it back or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooL_guY_corY Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 A normal semester would, I think, be about 30,000 baht, i paid my semester one tuition a few months ago was basically 30 000 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azrael Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 A normal semester would, I think, be about 30,000 baht, i paid my semester one tuition a few months ago was basically 30 000 baht Was that excluding books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listenup Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 You obviously don't trust him enough to ask the question in the first place.... I think you know what you need to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop_corn Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 A normal semester would, I think, be about 30,000 baht, i paid my semester one tuition a few months ago was basically 30 000 baht Was that excluding books? yes, the semester is about that price, excluding books, but they are cheap, nothing to really count "in" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballbreaker Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Never lend money to friends or family unless you are will to lose the money and relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaBiak Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 It is 4,500 Baht per class. Full time is 4 - 6 classes. Plus approx. 5,000 Baht in fees. So, full time with 6 classes would be just over 30,000 Baht. Books? LOL 80 Baht and a copy machine per class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ijustwannateach Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 You should take care to consider what kind of relationship you already have with this person and what kind you want in the future. In essence, he/she is asking you to become his/her patron, whatever other relationship may already exist (family, friend, serious lover, or fling). If you agree to give him/her the money now, he/she may believe you understand and agree to this, and you can expect further requests in the (probably near) future. If that's not your intention, you should make it clear that this is for one time only. If you don't and refuse these future requests, your friend may become confused and hurt. Of course, if you say no, that may also put a pall on your connection, especially if that is one reason it was developed in the first place (from your friend's point of view). Being a patron is not necessarily a bad thing, even if it's only for charity- it's how a lot of Thai society functions, and there are certainly a lot of students who need help these days- but it's not a financial relationship that you should enter into or that you can leave lightly. "Steven" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkelbell Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Never lend money to friends or family unless you are will to lose the money and relationship. That exactly happened to me, both times I lost good friends (now my enemies) as well as money. This trust was based on a long time (30+ years) friendship. The OP should consider if you can afford to loose your friendship and money, then you can decide to take the next step. In your case, if your friend is in dare need for good cause like paying for education, I would go with him and pay for him at the univ. cashier counter on the day of registration. If you never see that money again, at least you know it was used for a good cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 A normal semester would, I think, be about 30,000 baht, i paid my semester one tuition a few months ago was basically 30 000 baht Was that excluding books? yes, the semester is about that price, excluding books, but they are cheap, nothing to really count "in" give him the$$ it's for a good cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoranOmark Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I had dealings with BU around the millennium shift, so my numbers are a bit old, but about 30,000 per semester sounds about right. Do note that BU is a private university, clearly niching itself on rich, dumb kids. If you are not good enough to earn a real degree, but you have a rich dad who can just pay to have them hand you a degree, then BU is for you. Cheers, Joran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjim Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Don't loan out big sums of money to friends, it is often a cause for the end of the friendship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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