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Is English being taught in the Thai schools?
1 Elite by Thai standards 2 Drs, Engineers, Scientists, Attys come from somewhere 3 Outside the inters there are about 10-12 elite-ish secondaries in bkk the best of which are public 1 I'm not here to do anything but lay down the truth as my decade in teaching has perceived it. 2 I don't disagree although many Ss enjoy ECs. If teachers can't get it done in class there's little hope outside. I'm discussing Thai tutoring, private ECs, English spoken in home, Students guiding family trips abroad, Summer's abroad, etc 1 1 in 200 is harsh, but at the 35-45k level I probably wouldn't disagree. 2 Foreign teachers cannot take out loans but imagine many are running from home country debt and especially student loans. 3 I don't comment on Thai teachers. I wouldn't disagree. 4 Agreed. I once worked with a teacher that would set a half full water bottle on his desk, school laptop open and a fake backpack aside his desk. He would then disappear for hours on end. This was at an elite school as well. I have worked with a number of teachers perhaps a dozen that I have never seen do any work in the office. None. I know of a horrible teacher who is kept on out of pure convenience and laziness. He's been teaching well over 10 years and never bothered to get himself licensed up. His work permit is through a language school (yes, illegal) what she does work for on the side. I have dozens of similar stories. It's understandable that individuals will start their jobs with distinct lack of professional knowledge - I certainly did. It's the challenge of that individual to train themselves up as quickly as possible. This means long, hard hours for 4 years before you even master the basics. It doesn't help when there a few if any quality individuals and teachers around you. Nevertheless, there is a wealth of resources on the internet. The type of individuals hired will never put in the required effort. Instead, they shirk, stumble and skate thru lessons killing time. At some point the *teacher* sees the writing on the wall and stops doing much of anything as either the system will push them out by a lack of license or they will leave on their own accord. t this point everything stops. This is insane and foreign teachers are a huge part of this. -
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Thailand Tightens Rules for Foreign Drivers: Tests Now Mandatory
I suspect many couldn't care less! And will opt for simply not bothering and just pay the fine "IF" you get caught. Let's be honest a 400bt fine for no licence isn't going to break the bank. Of course, living jn a tourist area you could get it as the NIB rub their hands and count the dats takings as a result of this. Motorcycle rentals may be hit hard as will car rentals. -
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Tell us all about the "interesting" youtube channels that you watch (2025 version)
'Daily Dose of Internet' -
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Thailand Tightens Rules for Foreign Drivers: Tests Now Mandatory
Not all visitors here do come from countries with 'much stricter road safety...' Many come from places with perhaps not equally lax, but sufficiently lax to warrant better controls. BUT, the current Thai tests are not better controls. The written test has mistakes in it in the English version and the practical test is a parking test! -
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Thailand Tightens Rules for Foreign Drivers: Tests Now Mandatory
Last year had to do an online test to get local licence, not sure what a written test will add.
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