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hey everybody...

im new to this site and i joined because im moving to bangkok on the 3rd of october

i will be moving to bangna to be specific, im wondering does any other farang live round here i could talk to for advise, and maybe meet as friends as i wont know many people over there... also any others outside of bangna as advice would be greatly appreciated..

is there places that farang generally meet and hang out??

also any basic thai words i should know and learn before i go would be appreciated..

also anything i havn't listed which you think i would need.

cheers

Jono

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Hi 'jonoc' how's it going?

As no one's responded I thought I'd say 'Hello'. As far as advice goes, that's easy; until you find your feet, trust no-one, Oh yes.......even westerners, and take what they say with a pinch of salt….Some don't have a pot to piss in, and may try it on.

Thailand is a great place to live, sure there are lots of like minded people you will get on with. But to enjoy living here means going thought a steep learning curve, keep both your feet are on the ground. My tip, (if I was to hand just one out) never talk about what money you have to ANYONE, play everything down, be the 'grey man' bragging in Thailand is never a good idea.

Good luck, I hope you like it here.

Posted

Hi 'jonoc' how's it going?

As no one's responded I thought I'd say 'Hello'. As far as advice goes, that's easy; until you find your feet, trust no-one, Oh yes.......even westerners, and take what they say with a pinch of salt….Some don't have a pot to piss in, and may try it on.

Thailand is a great place to live, sure there are lots of like minded people you will get on with. But to enjoy living here means going thought a steep learning curve, keep both your feet are on the ground. My tip, (if I was to hand just one out) never talk about what money you have to ANYONE, play everything down, be the 'grey man' bragging in Thailand is never a good idea.

Good luck, I hope you like it here.

hey, im great and looking forward to my trip in less than two weeks... ohh and trust no one? oh ok and you mean by this alot of scammers and who will try you for your money in a means they c possible?? ohk i usually am very quiet and keep to my self so being the grey man shouldn't be to hard, i usually prefer to listen rather than talk and lagh in my own mind as people catch them selves out with what they say.. if you get what i mean.. c

thank you for your advice, where are you living in thailand? im not 100% sure where i will be staying my collegue has arranged my apartment, all i know is im in the bangna area of bangkok so far... and a big learing curve this will be..

thanks

Posted

Where in Bang Na will you be based? Do you use a gym... bla bla bla.. I live in the Bangna area pm where you will be staying and I will send you relevant info

hey,

i dont know 100% where in bangna where i will be staying yet, my apartment has been arranged by someone other than myself... and also yes i frequently use the gym plus i also would like to take up thai boxing (kick boxing) i have done this in new zealand, but i would like to carry over in thailand. not on a serious scale for fights, bt just for fun and great fitness etc.. what are some activities for weekends etc?

cheers

jono

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Hi Jono

I also live around the Bang-na / Srinakarin area. Don't worry too much about scammers, been here a couple of years and met a couple, just remember the saying, if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably isn't.

As for socialising, I have found this area does not seem to have much of a social scene, there are plenty of bar / restaurant type places but it seems to me that most of the local ex-pats either go into town or stay home . Maybe I drink in the wrong area :rolleyes: although I like it and go out with a couple of friends regularly. It can be boring going into town every weekend.

Having said that there are some good international schools out this way, with plenty of ex-pat teachers , but as thats not my work I never really meet many, apart from those where I live.

The area is fine with plenty to keep you occupied and is a lot cheaper than staying along the Sukhumvit , the main road going into BKK centre, which is where most ex-pats stay and as the extension to the Sky train now reaches past Bang-na , getting into town is not so hard now.

PM me if you want any specific info, especially when you find out where your apartment will be

welcome to Bangkok , you'll enjoy it. :)

Posted (edited)

If you are already street smart and do not think with the small head, Thailand is pretty easy. If you are very naive, don't trust anybody! :ph34r:

Edited by Ulysses G.
  • 5 weeks later...
Posted

Only 3 things you need to know in thai:

pai ahrb orb nooad - go to a Traditional thai massage

haa galee hai noy - find me a good lady

maang heeya - thank you sir

Posted (edited)

I'd say basic phrases that you should learn-

Hello - sa-wa-dee-krap (can also be used for goodbye).

Thank you - kob-kun-krap

My name is... - pomme cheu...

I am from New Zealand - pomme ben con New Zealand

Sorry - kor-tod-krap

How are you? - sa-bai-dee-mai-krap

I am fine - sa-bai-dee-krap

I don't understand- mai kow jai krap

I don't want - mai ow krap (very useful is you're continually bugged by touts and sellers on the streets... )

The 'krap' at the end is a word that's just added to make a sentence polite. Women use 'ka'.

I'd suggest picking up a decent guide book like the Rough Guide to Bangkok or the Lonely Planet Bangkok one, as it's pretty useful in terms of explaining basic need-to-know things about Thailand, as well as having a decent amount of information about the area you'll be staying in.

Edited by Rumblecat
Posted

Only 3 things you need to know in thai:

pai ahrb orb nooad - go to a Traditional thai massage

haa galee hai noy - find me a good lady

maang heeya - thank you sir

I beg to differ...

The only useful phrase i found to actually save me some buck, or at least give me some bang for the buck is:

mai om, mai tip ! -no suckie suckie, -no tip

Posted (edited)

some of the thai phrases in the "funny" posts here will get you a salty reply or worse, a punch in the mouth if said to the wrong thai at the wrong time ... avoid!

don't worry about speaking thai initially - just smile at everyone - your first attempts at thai will NOT be understood - even simple things like "where is ...", "how much is ...", etc take a bit of practice.

carry a card or brochure from the apartment building you live in with the name and address of the building on it in thai(+map preferably), and the phone number of reception there - most buildings will supply you with this and if they can't, get them to print a page off with the details to carry with you. you can show it taxi drivers almost none of whom speak english and and if there is any doubt give them your mobile and they can call the building and get directions to there - that way you can go where you like and at least be able to get home.

enjoy the city ....

Edited by GooEng

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