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brewsterbudgen · Joined: 29 Apr 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Bangkok

1. Do I need to bring my original Birth Certificate or will a copy suffice?

2. Will I be able to buy Benylin (Original) cough medicine in Bangkok?

3. Will I find Nurofen Plus in Bangkok?

4. �75,000 medical insurance cover - is it enough?

5. Does anyone actually carry their passport with them when they go out?

6. Will I be able to buy a decent, good value laptop in Bangkok?

7. Socialising with your (18+) students - is it acceptable?

8. Do you own an umbrella?

9. Do you wai your students?

10. Is Kent F. Kruhoeffer god?

kenkannif · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 550

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

You guys crack me up.

re: drugs

I dropped by my local drug store this afternoon,

which just happens to be located right across from

the famous 5 Star Bar & Grill, and here's what I found:

"Nurofen 400" - 1 pack of 6 tablets - 20 Baht

Nurofen Plus - out of stock at the moment

"Benadryl Cough Syrup" - 1 bottle of 60 ml - 35 Baht

Benylin - They don't carry that one.

Based on visiting that one drug store,

I'd say you'll find what you're looking for ...

or, as kenkannif suggests, something very similar.

re: passport

I used to carry mine around with me all the time.

Now, I just carry a good photocopy of it.

I've been here almost 2 years now,

and nobody has ever asked to see it.

re: the wai

I wai everybody!

Depending on the student's age, you'll soon learn how to

wai in the correct way. i.e., when you wai an older person,

the tips of your fingers touch your forehead,

whereas when you wai someone much younger than you,

your finger tips are just under your chin.

Same age? Your fingers are just about touching your nose, etc ...

In plain English, the higher your hands,

the more respect you convey with your wai.

re: socialising with students

Some schools encourage social activities between teacher and student

and then there are some schools that strictly prohibit it.

And some schools have no clear policy at all,

and make decisions on a case-by-case basis.

When in doubt, ask your DOS before making a date.

re: birth cert

I have mine with me, but haven't needed it yet. If you're planning

to stay abroad over the long-term, I'd bring the original.

re: laptops

You'll find brand new laptops from 30,000 ~ 50,000 Baht, depending on the goodies & processor speed.

Figure on spending US$750 to $1,000 for something decent. The cheapest deal I've found so far

is a brand new model 'NEC' with a Celeron chip @ 29,900 Baht.

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brewsterbudgen · Joined: 29 Apr 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Bangkok

Fantastic - replies from the two Thailand experts. I think I can declare this thread closed.

Thanks, you guys.

There's no turning back now. I'll be in BKK from late September but may not dare venture out much while I'm under the CELTA cosh. But I could be persuaded...

Brewster

AnchorMan · Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 45 Location: Bangjak, Bangkok

Quote:
10. Is Kent F. Kruhoeffer god?

No, but he's on the side of the angels Smile

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

^ With all this talk about God and Angels, I'm starting

to wonder if you guys have put out a contract on me?

All joking aside; we do have a really nice bunch of

experienced and helpful posters on the Thai Forum, and

I've learned quite a lot from everybody's individual contributions.

I think it's safe to say that all of us enjoy sharing what we know

and giving back a little ...