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If they stopped making the rest of us waste our time with this procedure (as they did before) there would be a lot more room in the Immigration building for tourists and other short-term visitors .
#5341883 If You Think 90 Day Reporting Is A Pain Have Sympathy For The Burmese
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on 22 minutes ago
#5339334 A Chiang Mai Boy Is Seeking For Foreign Friends !
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on Yesterday, 17:12
tolstoy, on Yesterday, 17:10 , said:
"English not bad for a Thai"
That is very condescending.
That is very condescending.
So when a foreigner speaks Thai fairly well (quite rare) and Thais say Good Thai speaking for a foreigner, is that also condescending?
#5339815 British Furniture Shop Owner Caught With Large Quantity Of Drugs In North Pat...
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on Yesterday, 19:20
kiniyow, on Yesterday, 19:10 , said:
Why is he not already in Jail? Prior drug dealings and free to continue dealing? These Farangs are nothing but trouble.....
Well, given his appearance and the name Hall, the defenders of supposed British purity can't very well claim he's not a pukka sahib Brit who doesn't look British (whatever that means in the 21st century) or that his name doesn't really sound British.
from another thread involving a Brit arrested by Thai police:
carra, on 2012-05-18 14:16:26, said:
before I even entered the thread I knew I would see a foreign name, not racist or bigoted, I just knew it
#5336920 Death Trap – Guest Houses In Chiang Mai
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on 2012-05-27 20:50:08
samsara, on 2012-05-27 12:30:46, said:
harrry, on 2012-05-27 12:05:42, said:
Actually I think this is a valid consideration. Few travelers on their first trip think they will be locked in a firetrap.
and few people think they can get HIV from having unprotected sex just 1 time....
worried about fire escapes in thailand? for god's sake, the OP (or his cousin) needs to get a grip. 400 thb won't buy you safety. you get through the night and live to see another day. youre in thailand!
and its "razzmatazz"...
Didn’t the Op already get a grip when he decided not to stay in the guest house and stayed in a hotel which was 3 times more expensive?
I think there are a few too many sanctimonious keyboard warriors attacking the Op for nothing more than having an innocent rant while at the same time providing a reminder for many of us and a warning for many newbies. Didn’t the Op already get a grip when he decided not to stay in the guest house and stayed in a hotel which was 3 times more expensive?
I think there are a few too many sanctimonious keyboard warriors attacking the Op for nothing more than having an innocent rant while at the same time providing a reminder for many of us and a warning for many newbies.
#5335924 Death Trap – Guest Houses In Chiang Mai
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on 2012-05-27 13:46:26
samsara, on 2012-05-27 12:30:46, said:
harrry, on 2012-05-27 12:05:42, said:
Actually I think this is a valid consideration. Few travelers on their first trip think they will be locked in a firetrap.
and few people think they can get HIV from having unprotected sex just 1 time....
worried about fire escapes in thailand? for god's sake, the OP (or his cousin) needs to get a grip. 400 thb won't buy you safety. you get through the night and live to see another day. youre in thailand!
and its "razzmatazz"...
#5335639 Death Trap – Guest Houses In Chiang Mai
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on 2012-05-27 12:05:42
Actually I think this is a valid consideration. Few travelers on their first trip think they will be locked in a firetrap.
#5335012 Death Trap – Guest Houses In Chiang Mai
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on 2012-05-27 08:14:09
"Why not stay in a decent hotel instead of a shit pit?"
You can stay in a "luxury resort" and still get done in by the stupid! Like the 91 who died in the Royal Jomtien Resort fire in 1997.
It was discovered that hotel staff had locked emergency exits to prevent people from leaving without paying. They found bodies piled-up near the locked emergency doors.
See http://www.independe...rt-1250217.html
You can stay in a "luxury resort" and still get done in by the stupid! Like the 91 who died in the Royal Jomtien Resort fire in 1997.
It was discovered that hotel staff had locked emergency exits to prevent people from leaving without paying. They found bodies piled-up near the locked emergency doors.
See http://www.independe...rt-1250217.html
#5334754 Death Trap – Guest Houses In Chiang Mai
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on 2012-05-27 02:25:52
DavidMavec, on 2012-05-27 01:50:00, said:
Quit your griping. You're in Chiang Mai, not New York City. Were you expecting great safety standards? You're looking to pay what, 400 baht. Come on...
Not everybody is as bright and as logical as you.
These were only my observations and maybe useful for tourists or those first visiting Chiang Mai, who would not realise that are are placing themselves at great risk staying in a cheap guesthouse.
The warning is here and you can stick it anywhere you like, if you believe it`s just a gripe and worthless.
#5324164 Spend A Night Into A Tribe? Teach Them English?
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on 2012-05-23 10:54:26
Wavefloater, on 2012-05-23 10:47:51, said:
chiang mai, on 2012-05-23 10:33:37, said:
I strongly suspect that the OP is not a native English speaker so perhaps we can cease with the anally retentive comments! That fact notwithstanding: the OP would be well advise not to go down the "teaching English" route since this would require a work permit, other issues abound when discussing teaching English to hilltribe folks.
Look for the real message here and perhaps you`ll curb your blatant rudeness in referring to my comments as "anally retentive". Here's a guy who decides he's qualified to teach English but can't use the language worth a dam_n. I have friends who are good, hard-working and qualified English teachers but get painted with the same brush as the OP. It's frustrating that so many people who are horrible with their English ability get hired to teach, but the real teachers are branded as jerks.
"teach them a little bit of English" is hardly teaching English, not in the context that the OP describes, especially that the OP mentions being with them only one night! So no, the OP doesn't claim to be a qualified English teacher and isn't looking for a job as such. Looking a little closer at his use of English crosses that divide between poor English of a native speaker and the English learnt by someone as a second language.
#5327082 Thai Mental Health Dept Issues A Warning Against Exhibitionist Websites
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on 2012-05-24 11:13:21
URLs please. Poor reporting.
#5329793 Lady Gaga Fans Gush, Critics Blast Fake-Watch Tweet: Bangkok
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on 2012-05-25 09:22:21
"Musician discovers counterfeiting industry and cross-dressing phenomenon in Asian country"
Researchers astounded that they hadn't noticed before.
They don't read "The emporer has no clothes" in school do they? And they wonder why Thailand has an international reputation for certain things in the world? Maybe it is because they are true? The ability to be so ridiculously thin skinned in this country astounds me sometimes.
Researchers astounded that they hadn't noticed before.
They don't read "The emporer has no clothes" in school do they? And they wonder why Thailand has an international reputation for certain things in the world? Maybe it is because they are true? The ability to be so ridiculously thin skinned in this country astounds me sometimes.
#5329714 Lady Gaga Fans Gush, Critics Blast Fake-Watch Tweet: Bangkok
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on 2012-05-25 08:51:41
Manufactured outrage to create stories and hype and website traffic. A handful of people made comments on twitter, oh noes! 99% of Thais don't give a $%#@ what she said. No one is boycotting. No one is protesting her like they did in other countries. No one cares. The only thing most Thais would think is that it is very strange for a rich celebrity to want to buy a fake watch, as that is something for poor people. Most Thais wouldn't understand how it could be a novelty item for a rich foreigner.
#5329593 Lady Gaga Fans Gush, Critics Blast Fake-Watch Tweet: Bangkok
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on 2012-05-25 07:44:03
its always funny to see how serious Thais become when an international icon is talking about the TRUTH ....and nothing than the TRUTH ...oh my goodness ..how shocking ..... I will boycott the concert ...bla bla bla .....if you dont want any one to talk about fake rolex or other watches ..clean your pavement ... intellectual properties here means nothing .Thais for sure have NO sense of humor. so we cannot talk about prostitution ? fake Gucci shirts ? and illegal music CDs ? LOL what a joke .....
#5329430 Lady Gaga Fans Gush, Critics Blast Fake-Watch Tweet: Bangkok
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on 2012-05-25 06:13:45
LMAO!! Score one for the home team. Great comment. I'm starting to admire Gaga now.
What is worse for Thailand's image is ... all the stuff that happens in Thailand like the sizzling illegal goods trade that has been going on long enough (say the past 2 decades) that it is world renowned. Thank goodness she didn't mention anything about the sex trade or this little country would have been up in arms. They are so overly sensitive here about image. Here's a tip: if you are worried about your image, then CLEAN IT UP.
These comments would tend to come from two kinds of Thai people.
1) the moneyed, English-speaking, partially foreign educated Thais who MUST refuse to believe that Thailand is still in the dark ages so that they can justify their position in what they want to believe is a modern, fair, competitive and open society. They certainly do live in a Thailand completely different form most of the other population.
2) the terribly educated but deeply nationalistic Somchai who probably can't tell you one important recent event about any country outside of Thailand that doesn't involve consumerism. This Somchai is very deeply proud of most anything Thai and seems to find it very difficult to find anything in the Kingdom to criticize.
Actually, no, you are not, and, if you actually knew what most of the world thinks of you, you might REALLY be upset.
Well, it is what it is.
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Many were angered by the singer's remark on Twitter, where she has 24 million followers. Some fans called it offensive, insulting and bad for the Thailand's image.
What is worse for Thailand's image is ... all the stuff that happens in Thailand like the sizzling illegal goods trade that has been going on long enough (say the past 2 decades) that it is world renowned. Thank goodness she didn't mention anything about the sex trade or this little country would have been up in arms. They are so overly sensitive here about image. Here's a tip: if you are worried about your image, then CLEAN IT UP.
These comments would tend to come from two kinds of Thai people.
1) the moneyed, English-speaking, partially foreign educated Thais who MUST refuse to believe that Thailand is still in the dark ages so that they can justify their position in what they want to believe is a modern, fair, competitive and open society. They certainly do live in a Thailand completely different form most of the other population.
2) the terribly educated but deeply nationalistic Somchai who probably can't tell you one important recent event about any country outside of Thailand that doesn't involve consumerism. This Somchai is very deeply proud of most anything Thai and seems to find it very difficult to find anything in the Kingdom to criticize.
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"We are more civilised than you think," tweeted DJ Suharit Siamwalla
Actually, no, you are not, and, if you actually knew what most of the world thinks of you, you might REALLY be upset.
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"She came to our home, but instead of admiring us she insulted us,"
Well, it is what it is.
#5322846 Bangkok-Chiang Mai High Speed Rail Ready By 2018: Transport Ministry
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on 2012-05-22 19:57:03
saroq, on 2012-05-22 17:53:12, said:
marquess, on 2012-05-22 12:56:41, said:
Why just Chiang Mai why not go up a few more miles to Chiang Rai too, whilst I would welcome a faster service, it seems like a certain family are doing the best they can to benefit their own home town.
True but it does make sense to open up that end of the country to future links with China. Personally I don't know why anyone would take a train, high speed or not, rather than fly. Flights are not expensive and they're a lot faster.
You're obviously not a fan of Paul Theroux - many people prefer trains..... and buses. They often go to the centre of the city, save a lot of money (eg I go from Chiang Mai to Bangkok for B350, comfortably - try doing that on a plane) and lots of time and hassle getting from the airport to where you want to go
