simon43

Why was he allowed to take his mobile phone into GCHQ? That beggars belief...... (I never worked at GCHQ, but I signed the Official Secrets Act and worked on military equipment design. We were frisk-searched before and after we entered/exited the area where we worked...

Excellent news! Then we are both happy....

Trapped on the 4th floor? What 4th floor? It's all one big pile of rubble.....

Now she is one foreigner that I definitely don't want to meet! 🙂

DON'T go to Chiang Mai!! (I am currently relaxing in CM)

Since the UK is effectively a Muslim country now, I suspect it was Eid that delayed the transfer.

You missed out what is apparently a very common reason to visit this forum: trolling....

Unlike many European countries, Thailand is not interested in welcoming dead-beat foreigners, (unless they are rich, dead-beat foreigners). The employment laws of Thailand protect Thai people from foreigners who want to 'muscle in' on their low-paid, basic jobs. Do not even think of working in these types of jobs because immigration will rapidly catch up with you!! However, it's always good to be optimistic/glass half-full 🙂 You don't have a degree. But what is your nationality/native language? If it is not English (and I'm guessing that you are maybe Italian - apologies if I'm wrong), then you may be able to earn a reasonable income teaching your native language 'online' through a website such as Italki. That website lists 2 kinds of teachers >> Professional teachers with degrees and relevant teaching experience, and Community teachers, who don't have degrees, and therefore charge lessons at a lower rate. If you want to teach English online, I'd say no chance!! (too many people doing that already). But if your native language is not English, then you stand a chance of getting paying students, no matter how obscure your native language is! The legality of teaching online in Thailand is a bit of a grey area, but if you only teach non-Thais, then you should have no problems. I'd guess that a Community teacher of say Spanish or Italian on iTalki would earn about $10 USD (tax-free) per hour. I used to teach Science-in-English via Italki, and I was inundated with students (because of my Science knowledge). I recently stopped teaching via iTalki after having earned $100,000 USD (that took a few years!) Check out the Italki website. I think it's the most realistic option for you.

IMHO, a lot of what he says is true. But the manner in which he encourages young teen boys to implement his beliefs is downright dangerous, and exploits their naivety. You can be a strong and confident young man without 'knocking' or controlling women...

Luckily I was in Chiang Mai when this earthquake hit Mandalay - I'm trying to get news from my school...

Video on FB from a fellow teacher from my old school in Mandalay: https://www.facebook.com/1197424435/videos/pcb.10231223841758170/1395570298544130

I've sent an email to my old school in Mandalay to see if everyone is OK No reply yet...

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Edited post since location now mentioned.

Only 10km depth. That's not good. I hope everyone is OK in Mandalay...