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Teaching in Thailand
Posted by malgesig
Hi all. Am considering going to teach conversational english in Thailand next year and would like any advice from anyone doing this in Asia - particularly Thailand. If you have done this or know anyone who has and can offer me a little guidance I ...
Forget about Thailand: Its Government Doesn't Care for Tourists
Posted by barsie
... be willing to pay the price. I know that sounds very negative, but it's just how things work in some countries. Thailand is still effectively a third world country with a western veneer due to tourism. The money that goes into the country from tourism ...
Travel between India and Thailand
Posted by Paul
... question. As i will be there for 2 full weekends, I am looking into the possibility of spending one of those weekends somewhere like Thailand. To fly out on a Friday or Saturday and to return on the Monday. I need to know a good website where i can look ...
Travel between India and Thailand
Posted by grippo
... question. As i will be there for 2 full weekends, I am looking into the possibility of spending one of those weekends somewhere like Thailand. To fly out on a Friday or Saturday and to return on the Monday. I need to know a good website where i can look ...
Looking for Female travel partner for Thailand mid-May
Posted by llyne
... in May. My plan is to spend a few days visiting relatives then after that I'd like to travel around (Though I'm originally from Thailand, I haven't seen much of it, so I'm open to any plans) I also got a place to stay in Bangkok so If you ...
Living and working in Thailand
Posted by bhag-now
... . 2. Find out how I could gain employment with an NGO or teach English. I am originally from Burma. 3. Travel within Thailand and surrounding countries. What are your recommendations? Is this a rainy season in Thailand? thanks so much everyone! ...
Living and working in Thailand
Posted by bhag-now
... . 2. Find out how I could gain employment with an NGO or teach English. I am originally from Burma. 3. Travel within Thailand and surrounding countries. What are your recommendations? Is this a rainy season in Thailand? thanks so much everyone! ...
To Thailand w/ a 6yo
Posted by bhag-now
... 3. Travel within Thailand and surrounding countries. We will be there from May - August. Now I am thinking we just need to find a guest house. What are your recommendations? is this a rainy season in thailand? thanks so much everyone!
Thai railway Ticket Online
Posted by garry001
... Yeah, that's what I would do too. It's just so easy to get a train ticket. I'd prefer not to book ahead of time. Then, if you happen to need to change your mind there's no hassle. I think the system in thailand is still in Demo version.
dont travel to thailand!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by nealinthailand
... the need to be appreciated by these cultures and countries but i do expect to be shown a little common courtesy and respect and thailand no longer offers either of these to the backpacker. i know this post alone wont change peoples minds but my advice is ...
new visa rules
Posted by nealinthailand
... day visa on arrival. Travellers arriving via an international airport will still receive the 30 day visa on arrival. Apparantly Thailand has taken the brilliant step of trying to restrict tourism even more after their airport fiasco. They expect tourism ...
Protests and closure of airport
Posted by Paul
... Thais will be affected. Normal working people will be hurt (financially). Other people will be hurt physically. Some will be killed. Thailand itself is moving dangerously in the direction of a civil war, and needs to be aware to pull itself back before ...
Would you pet this tiger?
Posted by Paul
A similar story was recently in the Bangkok Post too. ------------------------------------------------- I don't necessarily agree that Thailand is "catching up". I seem to remember it is USA, Australia, Canada, etc that is causing the most ...
New opening " Museum Siam Discovery Museum" Bangkok
Posted by lunthom
... in learning and understanding historical stories of the Thai nation. The contents on display in the form of the 'Essays on Thailand' have been divided into 16 rooms in the three-storey building. The first floor exhibits rooms of 'Immersive Theater' and ' ...
New Thailand "expert"?
Posted by Paul
... tasks. This one is fun and it doesn't take much time - but it is one of the few I can think of that I can cut. So, we'll need a new Thailand person - you? Hopefully I will still be around the forums a bit, but much less so. See ya Paul
Rules for entering Thailand
Posted by Paul
... I flew into Thailand, during the flight it was mentioned that you needed to show a itinerary or onward ticket out of Thailand to the immigration officials. I know when trying to get on a plane to Thailand from Australia, they (the Australian airline ...
10 things NOT to do in Thailand
Posted by starlagurl
... ; 1. Do not raise your voice or get angry with locals It makes me incredibly uncomfortable to see foreigners ('Farangs') come to Thailand, and start ranting and raving aggressively at the locals. Thai people generally do not shout at each other or show ...
Would you pet this tiger?
Posted by Paul
... pockets. There are numerous other more professional organisations trying to help. A quick search of something like "save tigers in Thailand" will reveal some. These organisations need help. If this 'monk' wanted to help the tigers I ...
BKK airport changes
Posted by buzzingtalk
hmm this could be a problem. im travelling into thailand in the next few weeks on train but will leave on train or plane depending on time. i know i have to leave malaysia on the 16th july in order to get back to london - and by the time ive entered ...
Thailand Starter Kit
Posted by Paul
... out. Also feel they already get lots of coverage. Ask me if you really want them. Running/triathlon: www.thailand-temple-run.com www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com www.thailandmarathon.org Transport sites for BKK: www.bts.co.th www.chaophrayaboat.com ...
Thailand / US news?
Posted by Paul
... into the USA media? What are they saying in USA about all this? If anything? Are the reports one sided? Do they cover Thailand's perspectives? Certainly from this end, any claims that the USA makes that they are a moral world police - for want of ...
Coup in Thailand
Posted by stevejames
... that your Government's advice may differ. For example, the Australian Government are currently advising AGAINST travel to Thailand. A good source of local knowledge is the English language paper - they are posting frequent updates under the " ...
What to do in Thailand
Posted by Paul
... 3000 Baht per month. Hope that is all very useful. If you do stay, be careful about the expat friends you hang around with. Thailand and Thai culture is amazing and it is such a happy and wonderful place, but so many foreigners just seem to get in the ...
Planning for 6-8 Months in Thailand!!
Posted by z_crush
... . What advice do you have? What is the reality of my wife and I both teaching English at the same time and location in Thailand? Successful website developers (sorry, this is the best I could do at 5:15 am): How can we make a successful site that will get ...
A Fan Page for asking questions before you come to Thailand from Bangkokian
Posted by faqthailand
Hello everyone, I just made Fan Page on Facebook to answer questions about Thailand for my friends who like to visit Thailand and no commercial benefit out of it. I found it is fun to promote my country too. So here is the link Welcome you all to ...
Bangkok, Thailand Starter Kit
Posted by lunthom
... and Andaman ,, Koh Tao , Samui or Phuket also welcome you to visit. don't miss the ancient places they are interesting too. Unfortunately ,, almost location of Thailand has the flood problem. Train to north is out of order and some road was closed .
Thai Tourism Seeking Recovery
Posted by travelmonster
... and sex tourists. Completely agree. It's really strange, even now some people ask me if I am still going to go to Thailand with everything that's happened or will I change my route. I won't even be there till January!!! Of ...
Thai Tourism Seeking Recovery
Posted by barsie
... diverse cross section. Some parts of tourism will stay same ie retirees, backpackers and scuba divers. People put off Thailand tend to be the higher per capita spenders: 5* resort holidaymakers, honeymooners, businessmen and sex tourists. Difficult for ...
Travel Pattaya Thailand
Posted by koonel
... , cheaper than Bangkok and Phuket, lots of malls, street vendors, etc. Not to mention some of the cheapest transportation (10 baht) in Thailand. If you haven't been to Pattaya in years maybe it is time for another visit. They don't build so many ...