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I know that British Council recruitment policy varies by country but I'm pretty sure full-time positions in Thailand require at least a CELTA, and they prefer DELTA-qualified teachers. Experience...

Thailand is full of English teachers but seriously lacking in the qualified variety. Parents know they'll be getting fully trained and qualified teachers from the British Council. Obviously they...

Because it's not the way it's done in Thailand. It's neither here nor there whether they sign the papers or not. The whole point of the exercise in summoning them and asking them to sign is to...

I don't care tuppence about Thaksin. But he's hardly irrelevant while his sister's following his directions. And you believe this is a genuine attempt to bring a wrongdoer to justice? Very naive. I...

It would be good news if it was a sign that this kind of thing is going to be taken seriously. But of course it doesn't mean that. It's just politically motivated, Thaksin showing his clout.

And...

Mostly the limit is around 20,000 baht.

Most banks in Thailand add 150 baht for ATM use with a foreign card. That adds up if you use it often. I think you should be able to use Mastercard at a lot of places for accommodation. If you can...

He wasn't murdered, fortunately. The dive shop owner mentioned in the story posted on ThaiVisa a couple of days ago, when it happened. He'd followed up and the guy was recovering. Some bad injuries...

Why is it a witchhunt? They were there. They should be held responsible for the murders and violence they committed. They were clearly brought in to ensure that there were deaths, as that hadn't...

Note that flightside before you reach the gates for domestic flights, there's both McDonalds and Burger King, among others. But I can only recall seeing Burger King flightside for international...

The good thing about Don Mueang is that it's a very short walk to the road outside. Follow the signs for the bus stop. I was there the other day and the queue was bad but I immediately got a taxi...

Not actually recruiting female officers for the first time, but allowing them to go through the academy for the first time. Previously, like the armed forces, female officers were only recruited...

The Indian tailors generally have Thai nationality. I sometimes eat in Italian or French restaurants in Bangkok and I haven't seen many non-Thai waiting staff. I think it's possible for a chef to get...

I think it depends on how you buy the ice cream. If it's a cone use ⤹/ÅÙ¡ (cone/luuk), if it's in a cup with a spoon, I think you can use ¶éÇ (tuay). If it's from the freezer in a box use ¡Åèͧ...

Incredibly, despite receiving the death penalty and life sentences, these guys are now out on bail. There are actually about 20 murders and disappearances that local people attribute to this police...

This is so true. She will be under so much pressure to live up to the ideal Thai girl (however unrealistic that may be), from home, from the family she's living with. You need to listen to her and...

It's positive if she's told them about you. And under the circumstances you've described she's probably right to be cautious - she has her good name to lose, and you have a good name to establish! I...

How is it that the family can keep close tabs on her? Has she told them anything about you? I know many girls living with their families in Thailand who can still find ways of spending quality time...

I don't think it's impossible. But you need something that can't easily be found in Thai employees so you need to think about what you offer a Thai institution. Most Thai graduates in 'finance' will...

Most Thai kids pronounce the 's' and you'd think she was going to Iceland! So good on your neice for not coming out with that one.
'Island' v 'Ireland' I'd be happy to put down to your...

Another vote for the post office! My BIL found the post office was cheaper than the guy from the village who does a transport run to and from Bangkok every week. Probably it would have taken up too...

This is very true. They'll let them all off the hook anyway. But there are so many precedents already, including of course, Tak Bai, which happened under whose government? ... But then I suppose that...

Political enemies are rarely permanent enemies in Thailand. They never spill the beans on each other because it could come back to bite them and their own crimes could be revealed. And they never...

In the opening sequences of the video for Blondie's song 'Atomic', the banner in front of the building is in Thai. Blondie played 2 concerts at the Ambassador Hotel on 31st December 1977 and 1st...

I think this is still quite true in real life, with some qualifications.

I have a very close friend who got a girl pregnant and was obliged to marry her. Other Thai friends teased him (seriously,...

Yes, it's Lao script, which I don't know, but from some Thai/Isan knowledge can work out:
"Champasak / I've been there (¢éÍÂä»ÁÒáÅéÇ) / Had a great time (guessing this part but maybe Áèǹ = enjoy...

I think partly it's a luxury tax. But in the main, it's to protect the domestic market.

Successive governments have done a lot to encourage the development of vehicle manufacturing in Thailand. A...

This recent piece of news is very encouraging:
Chocolate 'may help keep people slim'

I think I read that the PR qualification (a 3-year unbroken working record in Thailand, not 10 year) is no longer necessary. The PR process has had a backlog for a few years and stopped taking...

Just wearing a red shirt won't mark you down as a "Red Shirt". Unless you're at a gathering or around Red Shirts causing trouble, you'll be perfectly safe. There's a lot more to it than just wearing...

It does mean Caucasian....
....but it's nothing to do with 'francais'.

There's some debate about the origins, a taste of which can be found on the Wiki entry:

It is generally believed that the...

This is absolutely the crux of the matter. One of the major differences between Thai and many western cultures is that responsibility is not simply an individual matter. Ideally, you don't do...

Yes, much deeper than rich v poor. In fact, the rich/poor element that so many foreigners have latched onto in the last few years is almost a distraction from the real issues in the country (and...

You're a century out in the title. Obviously had a good night! :laughlong

Not just months, this has been going on for years. I remember one of the investigative news shows following a bus coming up from the south with several tourists on board. They were intercepted by...

ThaiPBS TV news report of the flooding at Bangkok University, Rangsit campus.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSpEJkUYru8

The start of the semester has been postponed from 31st October to...

In the office at Klongtoey right now, we are being asked to pack up everything from the ground floor as water up to 1.5m is reported as possible in the next 48 hours.

A couple of days ago, they were asking Samutprakan to quickly dredge canals too. Says it all about the preparedness and responsibility of the respective authorities that this has not been coordinated...

At least the atmosphere will be more peaceful now. This will be much more conducive to some good business deals. Keep your eye on the companies and individuals who benefit...:music:

It's not nonsense. It's quite likely that he was doing a poor job though, as he would have got the post through factors other than his suitability for his job. There's not really a story in it - it's...

Anyway, back to dentistry. I have to say Thai dentists are very good at their job. Over the years, I've been to a few, and only the regular clinics you see on every street. The work has always been...

Well, I kind of get that but most Thais would probably think that too. I didn't really see why you were referring to expats or any relevance to this particular story.

Do you think it's a...

Don't get your point, if there's meant to be one.

That's easy...None of them.

I bet there's a way in if you've really got something to offer. But you'll have to be bringing something a bit special that can't easily be found in Thailand.

On salaries for new grads, a lot of...