What Is The Point Of Learning Thai Other Than Having Fun ?

[duiter]

Dear all,

What is the point of learning Thai other than having fun ?

Is Thai language useful in other country or other region ?

So, is it worth spending 300-500 baht per hour for learning Thai and hundreds of dollars for living cost in Thai ?

Many thanks

[HeavyDrinker]

Well, if you want to participate fully in, and get the most out of your life here, then I'd say yes.

That said, I know many who are content knowing little or no Thai, but then they tend to be utterly dependent on their wives or girlfriends to do almost everything for them.

For me, knowing the language has given me great independence, and a greater knowledge and understanding of life here as I have had the tools to find out things for myself as opposed to just having to take the wife's word for it.

You wouldn't beleive how much of the conventional "expat" wisdom you read here is merely hearsay from what member's wives tell them.

[TexasRanger]

If you will stay here of course it is worth it. Surprising question really unless you will not stay here, then no, no point.

[Tywais]

Topic also here > http://www.thaivisa....han-having-fun/

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