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Change they say is the only thing that in constant in life. Thais will loose fro sometimes but not forever.Tourism for sure will now be shared with all the ASEAN countries,because with one single Visa tourist can move around all the 10 countries,no more Visa runs,and then Thais will also have to change all this law that forces Foreigners to have a Thais Wife before you open a company in Thailand,for cheap Tax.
Hos on earth can a man invest in a country in the name of a woman simply to get a visa to leave in Thailand? Is this happening in other countries of the world? We think we are special,we think our country is Paradise simple because tourist comes here,2015 will tell us the truth that all that we think we have other ASEAN countries also have,so tourist and foreign business men will have a choice where to invest their money.
And if we do not want to belong to ASEAN,for fear of the aboves,then tourist and foreigners will have open and free 9 ASEAN countries to invest without visa runs and condition of Thais wife.Thais just have to comply and be in ASEAN for our own benefits.
English which is the world Language is what we can not speak what a shame?????
#5345280 Most Thai Students Afraid To Work In Other ASEAN Countries: Survey
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on Today, 15:18
#5345246 Most Thai Students Afraid To Work In Other ASEAN Countries: Survey
First of all: Thai students are NOT taught to SPEAK English ( sorry, it is more Thailish, on its max: Thanglish) , but to TRANSLATE . No wonder as a Thai teacher is already happy to be his students a half page ahead. Never any questions asked, so.. no need to have any Enlish knowledge. Even when studied some time at a “Western” Uni, I wonder what they did there.
Second: as others already wrote: “been taught to be "afraid of making mistakes and afraid of the unknown ever since the day they were born... brainwashed that mistakes and "losing face or admitting fault and accountability" is a disgrace to the Nation of Thailand... And if anyone finds a fault, they're being shot dead silenced...”
Third: Always follow His Supreme Knowledge, His Neverlasting Inspiration, His Continuous Source of Whisdom, His Always Being the Ultimate Decision Maker, His Never Failing Supremacy, called: Zhe BOZZ. Never any own suggestion, initiative, even advise, forget asking any explanation. Not Knowing = losing face, so .. better sit on your hands, tape your mouth as ever asking anything.
The day comes, waiting for a traffic light a Thai will ask me with which leg to start walking when green light is already on. In the meantime, the Chinese already crossed, found a map of the area, planned a trip for that day, gathered info for what is possible in the evening, got all info for hotels, and contacted all prospects to introduce for a visit.
Fourth: For all Thais I got known since I started doing business with Thailand in 1976: the Thai time horizon ends after “Prung Nee”. What might happen next week or even further away…any critical path decision line.. beyond the sky.
Fifth: the Thais are so convinced about their own superiority (means: do not have an idea, what is happening / available outside Thailand) they are completely neglecting other ideas.
So, when anyone even got the idea of THINKING about hiring one from far away: what he/she can do better as a local around the corner ? None ? ? So, skip the idea !
That’s why there are so many expats working in Thailand on decision levels, and nearly only Thai ladies married with farangs here in the “West”.
Second: as others already wrote: “been taught to be "afraid of making mistakes and afraid of the unknown ever since the day they were born... brainwashed that mistakes and "losing face or admitting fault and accountability" is a disgrace to the Nation of Thailand... And if anyone finds a fault, they're being shot dead silenced...”
Third: Always follow His Supreme Knowledge, His Neverlasting Inspiration, His Continuous Source of Whisdom, His Always Being the Ultimate Decision Maker, His Never Failing Supremacy, called: Zhe BOZZ. Never any own suggestion, initiative, even advise, forget asking any explanation. Not Knowing = losing face, so .. better sit on your hands, tape your mouth as ever asking anything.
The day comes, waiting for a traffic light a Thai will ask me with which leg to start walking when green light is already on. In the meantime, the Chinese already crossed, found a map of the area, planned a trip for that day, gathered info for what is possible in the evening, got all info for hotels, and contacted all prospects to introduce for a visit.
Fourth: For all Thais I got known since I started doing business with Thailand in 1976: the Thai time horizon ends after “Prung Nee”. What might happen next week or even further away…any critical path decision line.. beyond the sky.
Fifth: the Thais are so convinced about their own superiority (means: do not have an idea, what is happening / available outside Thailand) they are completely neglecting other ideas.
So, when anyone even got the idea of THINKING about hiring one from far away: what he/she can do better as a local around the corner ? None ? ? So, skip the idea !
That’s why there are so many expats working in Thailand on decision levels, and nearly only Thai ladies married with farangs here in the “West”.
#5345191 Most Thai Students Afraid To Work In Other ASEAN Countries: Survey
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on Today, 14:54
so has it now dawned on thais that english WILL be the language most used by the asean community ? ......well who would have thought that ehh ?? , i expect they will get by using their chinese notebooks to converse with their fellow aseans as the tide slowly turns toward the competition coming from the other better educated and cheaper surrounding countries that i can also see taking away thailands tourist industry , especially vietnam,cambodia ,malaysia and burma that also have coast lines and beaches but with less plastic bottles and bags on them , i look forward to the day when i see thais picking up litter from a cambodian beach to keep the tourists happy while wondering where it all went wrong ?!,................if they dont take some positive action it could be sooner than they think .
#5345073 Most Thai Students Afraid To Work In Other ASEAN Countries: Survey
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on Today, 14:24
Katipo, on Today, 13:40 , said:
So what's it going to be:
A) Thousands of young Thais missing out on jobs to better educated English speaking neighbours.
or
A massive loss of face by backtracking and making some bullsh#t excuse for not joining the 2015 intergration.
To be honest, the way things are going, I don't think it would make any difference if they waited until 2020. I think being thrown in the deep in might be just what Thailand needs. While it might take some time, it might force the nation to finally get its act together.
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A) Thousands of young Thais missing out on jobs to better educated English speaking neighbours.
or
A massive loss of face by backtracking and making some bullsh#t excuse for not joining the 2015 intergration.To be honest, the way things are going, I don't think it would make any difference if they waited until 2020. I think being thrown in the deep in might be just what Thailand needs. While it might take some time, it might force the nation to finally get its act together.
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... or:
... option ( c) ... (if this is anything as Thai commercial dealings) Thailand renigs on ASEAN free trade agreement, trying to cherry-pick the trade advantages while continuing to protect themslelves, and appealing that Thailand is a 'special situation' (the empty "Thailand is different" argument); or,
... option (d) ... after suffering losses in the free trade math, Thailand withdraws altogether from ASEAN free trade agreement, accelerating Thailand's move backward.
... Thailand seems at the confluence of a significant event, where it's system (the 'Thai way'), will have to stand on it's own against others ... it seems to be occupying a no man's land between cheap labor (which it no longer has) and modern economies (which it also does not have) ... moving backward to being an agrarian economy again appears to be one of few obvious directions.
... that won't make the millions of Thais happy, who now seem to be awakening to an expectation of a better life ... but, after generations and generations, that is all the Thai elites have prepared ... a public economic infrastructure which is little more than some elevated roadways, pubic rail sytem and an airport all built about a single city.
... even if Thailand had rule of law, competent educational institutions, clear commercial codes, freedom of expression, etc., it is simply not enough ... Thailand's competitive set will likely be Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos ... even Vietnam is better positioned to compete in ASEAN against Thailand.
#5096015 Any Parents With Kids At Ep Darasamuth ?
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on 2012-02-29 02:52:09
KarenBravo, on 2012-02-28 20:06:44, said:
In this day and age, a good education is the key to a good career and good money.
You might be able to get away with putting your child into the Thai education system up to the age of 11, but, after that, to get a worthwhile education, they either have to go to an International school in Thailand, or, a good quality state school in a developed country (which is free).
If people insist on abandoning their kids to the Thai education system after the age of 11 just so that they can continue living in Thailand, then, effectively, they are sacrificing their child's future for their own desires.
People owe their children the best education that they can provide. Be that spending huge sums on an International school, or, making the sacrifice to leave Thailand, return home and enroll them in an education system that can prepare them for a good career. Anything less is selfish.
Let the flaming commence.
You might be able to get away with putting your child into the Thai education system up to the age of 11, but, after that, to get a worthwhile education, they either have to go to an International school in Thailand, or, a good quality state school in a developed country (which is free).
If people insist on abandoning their kids to the Thai education system after the age of 11 just so that they can continue living in Thailand, then, effectively, they are sacrificing their child's future for their own desires.
People owe their children the best education that they can provide. Be that spending huge sums on an International school, or, making the sacrifice to leave Thailand, return home and enroll them in an education system that can prepare them for a good career. Anything less is selfish.
Let the flaming commence.
Good post except you are way off the mark about one thing. By the age of 11 the damage will be well and truely done. Swap 11 for 4 or 5 and you're good to go.
I'm sorry 'lonexpat' but I can't think of a single good excuse/reason why you would allow your child to have a sub standard education and I've got a pretty good imagination. If you have school age children and you can't afford a private education then quite simply you shouldn't be in Thailand or you shouldn't have had children.
I'm sorry if that sounds harsh but it's what I believe is true.
