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EFL Educator
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:27 am Post subject: |
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Amazing Thailand..in more ways than one. Teach English here and enjoy the Land Of Smiles! |
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TomAndHuck
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plumpy nut
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Let's hope the Red's regain the initiative soon. With all their faults they are the only political party that understands something has to be done to give the poor a chance. |
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EFL Educator
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Enjoy Thailand
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EFL Educator
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:15 am Post subject: |
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sigmoid
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1276
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:08 am Post subject: |
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As I mentioned back in May, before the coup:
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Although it is difficult to predict the future in a place like Thailand since events occur and decisions are made without the benefit of logic in many cases, I would bet on "worse" rather than "better", both short and long term. |
The latest "crackdown" involves alcohol and advertising:
Junta Cracks Down on Alcohol Promotions
CityNews staff Aug 26, 2014
Features
CityNews - The junta has warned that it intends to enforce harsh measures regulating the advertising and promotion of alcohol, in a move that will affect thousands of businesses throughout the country.
http://chiangmaicitynews.com/news.php?id=4387
"All promotion of alcoholic consumption is illegal. It is no longer legal to offer any winnings or prizes in relation to alcoholic beverages; all drinks must be sold at normal costs and no gifts, exchanges of goods or discounts of any kind are allowed.
Encouraging people to try an alcoholic drink is not allowed - no inviting people to sample alcohol. No more three-for-two promotions, no more free mixers, free ice, no more beer promotion girls, no written or even spoken promotions or discounts are allowed. No alcohol logos on plates, cups, vases, or anything commercial are allowed. No posters (even old ones) of any alcohol bottles or glasses with logos - or logos themselves - or any other decorative items in a bar or pub or establishment selling alcohol.
If you wear a T-shirt or apparel with an alcohol logo on it and happen to be serving in a bar at the same time, it is considered an advertisement, and that is illegal. When asked to clarify, Taweesak suggested the media ask shops selling such T-shirts to stop doing so.
No old bottles of wines or beer can be used to decorate a business. No drinking is allowed in cars, while riding bicycles, and no drinking after midnight is allowed, even though sales have stopped. No word of mouth promotions, so servers are not allowed to recommend particular brands.
Anyone who is an alcoholic can ask for support. For further details please contact:
The Office of Alcohol Control Committee
Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health " |
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EFL Educator
Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 988 Location: Cape Town
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:35 am Post subject: |
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But I have always been sober...mai pen rai!!! |
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suphanburi
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:07 am Post subject: |
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I was far more afraid for my life (on a regular basis) when working in the US than I ever was or am in Thailand or any other part of east Asia.
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EFL Educator
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Personally I believe EDUTAINMENT is a more interesting subject here on this forum.....as it accurately describes the politics of teaching English here in the Land of Smiles. |
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sigmoid
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Shimokitazawa
Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Posts: 458 Location: Saigon, Vietnam
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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People currently teaching in Thailand are the frogs sitting the luke warm water. It slowly will come to a boil and by then it will be too late.
I enjoyed my time and grief there while I was still young. I would never go back as a full time TEFL teacher. Forget it. Korea, Taiwan or Japan are far better. Maybe even China, if one can find the right job.
Thailand has changed big time and not for the better. |
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plumpy nut
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Shimokitazawa wrote: |
People currently teaching in Thailand are the frogs sitting the luke warm water. It slowly will come to a boil and by then it will be too late.
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But the frog legs should be delicious for weeks to come. |
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EFL Educator
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Life for an EFL teacher is truly amazing in the Land Of Smiles!!! |
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Prof.Gringo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 2236 Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:02 am Post subject: |
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plumpy nut wrote: |
Let's hope the Red's regain the initiative soon. With all their faults they are the only political party that understands something has to be done to give the poor a chance. |
Agree 100%! |
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sigmoid
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