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EnemaOfState
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So I'm in Thailand
#23735260 - 10/13/16 08:05 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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Moving here for a year to teach English and explore a bit. My girlfriend has been doing it for 6 months and loves it so I'm excited to be here.
For the next week she will be at work and ill be at the apartment during the day just hanging out, only problem is I'm starving and don't know how to order food! There's loads of street vendors out there but almost none of them speak English. Learning Thai is extremely difficult and because I'm not in the touristy areas of Bangkok no one can really help me at the moment. There's a McDonald's down the road but that's fuckin lame.
Anyone ever been before? Any advice?
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Sheekle
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that sux just go to the food stands and figure something out, flash them the money so they dont shoo u away. or like if there's a burrito stand and u wanna order a chicken burrito print out a picture of a chicken and show it to them
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5150
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Just do a search on here,i,ve made posts in the pasts street food,market stalls,just bring a bunch of small baht 20 and 50,s,look what other ppl pay,just point and hand them a small bill if they need more they will take more and give change Just throw yourself into it,thais dont give a fuck about little social things or awkwardness,a plate of pad thai souldnt be more than 50baht,there r a bunch of dudes who live over there and have channels on ytube,i didnt really hangout in bk except ko san ,ride on the back of the motorbike taxis,look for deals on sarongs,easy to sell them back in the states,what connections was your flght? mine over was taipai ,hong kong Cool your over there,spend your $ slow
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cook for yourself
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EnemaOfState
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Re: So I'm in Thailand [Re: 5150]
#23735327 - 10/13/16 08:37 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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5150 said: Just do a search on here,i,ve made posts in the pasts street food,market stalls,just bring a bunch of small baht 20 and 50,s,look what other ppl pay,just point and hand them a small bill if they need more they will take more and give change Just throw yourself into it,thais dont give a fuck about little social things or awkwardness,a plate of pad thai souldnt be more than 50baht,there r a bunch of dudes who live over there and have channels on ytube,i didnt really hangout in bk except ko san ,ride on the back of the motorbike taxis,look for deals on sarongs,easy to sell them back in the states,what connections was your flght? mine over was taipai ,hong kong Cool your over there,spend your $ slow
It was Miami,FL->Singapore->Bangkok
Also I'm going to be working and will have a steady cash flow. Brought more than enough to last me until I get my first check in November. I'm about to walk around a bit and see what's cookin. Will update.
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LogicaL Chaos
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I would buy a childrens book that is in Thai, learn some simple phrases via pictures and words and get some food man!
Cant u just point to food at the food truck and give them money in your hand?
Or go to an airport or a hotel resturant, im sure theres some bilingal people around.
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More touristy places had pictures on the menus and I just pointed a bunch.
Also sorry about the King. The Thais love their King. I wouldn't be surprised if they have a bunch of public holidays this week for mourning.
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Learn how to read and write thai at the same time, otherwise it will be way more difficult to read/write correctly when you reach that level.
As far as ordering food, basic vocabulary and pointing go a long way. Don't haggle immediately, wait and get a feel for how things are priced in your area. Be prepared for a touch of minor food poisoning as your immune system adapts.
If you can find a thai message board with english speakers it will be a great place to learn about thailand and engage fluent speakers at the same time.
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Here is a funny song I always think of when Thailand comes up:
Red Rider - Cowboys In Hong Kong (As Far As Siam)
The song is called Cowboys In Hong Kong but the album is As Far As Siam, Siam was the old name for Thailand I guess
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Quote:
EnemaOfState said: Anyone ever been before? Any advice?
the really hot chicks have a penis
the king has just passed away, be respectful. always be respectful
I'll be coming to thailand as soon as I can get a new passport. I'll hit you up
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falsereality said: Learn how to read and write thai at the same time, otherwise it will be way more difficult to read/write correctly when you reach that level.
most places want someone that doesnt know the language but speaks proper english
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Use sign language
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How do I created my own post? Can anyone help. I'm on my phone and need some mushrooms identified.
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it would be good to do that in the mushroom identification forum and make sure to read the rules and guidelines for identification first
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EnemaOfState
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Re: So I'm in Thailand [Re: Prisoner#1] 1
#23735696 - 10/13/16 10:59 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yeah the king passed away yesterday everyone seems a little down.
Ended up going to a little noodle shop and got some Tom Yum Goong. Delicious but spicy as hell, gotta learn to tell them to tone it down haha.
My girlfriend in her 6 months being here has managed to find a weed connect from a Canadian coworker, so that's pretty neat. (Even though the quality is pretty rough) Hoping to score some ketamine at one of the electronic music events or full moon parties, although I know how careful I must be because drugs are no joke here.
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be careful when it comes to drugs, they dont fuck around
here's a bit of trivia, the Thai King was a US citizen, he was born in Cambridge, Ma.
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How the hell did a US citizen become a Thai King? Is he royalty or sumthang?
And dont get caught with dr00gz, very dangerous there.
Ive heard their outdoor beach raves are awesome
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Google Translate. Download the app, and use it.
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I love Thailand. Probably going there again this February.
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LogicaL Chaos
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oh shit, hes back
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Sup dood?
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always good to see ya post man. Brings me sunshine
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up until a few months ago i thought thailand was pronounced as thigh-land
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Re: So I'm in Thailand [Re: Sheekle]
#23738119 - 10/14/16 06:45 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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Re: So I'm in Thailand [Re: Sheekle] 1
#23738148 - 10/14/16 06:51 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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haha.
"Anyone wanna get some Thigh food?"
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Quote:
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How the hell did a US citizen become a Thai King? Is he royalty or sumthang?
he's the king, of course he's royalty
his parents were on a diplomatic visit in the US when his mother, the queen, went into labor
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They planned it most likely,even royalty want a usa passport So tired of ppl getting birthright citizenship,thomas Jefferson should have seen that abuse coming look for some coconut curry dishes luv those They do sell pills in the pharmacies no prescriptions,ask for addys u never know,i got valiums,xanies,beta blockers,dirt cheap like 25cents each,careful if u smoke cigs,if u get caught Throwing a butt on ground its like ten dollar fine
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Re: So I'm in Thailand [Re: 5150]
#23738557 - 10/14/16 09:06 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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Learn some basic names for Thai foods
Pong kari or pu nim tod are for soft shell crab dishes Pad thai, pad see ew, pad kee mao are all noodle dishes Kai satay is for chicken satay Etc etc.
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Re: So I'm in Thailand [Re: 5150]
#23738731 - 10/14/16 10:47 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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5150 said: They planned it most likely,even royalty want a usa passport So tired of ppl getting birthright citizenship
hahahaha... I'm sure that's exactly what the crown prince of thailand was thinking or may he was thinking that he should study medicine at harvard, his wife came and studied nursing. they were not interested in staying, I'm sure that if they wanted to that door would have easily been opened since he was in fact prince
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Why would a prince study medicine?
Shouldn't he be studying economics or something feasibly useful for a politician?
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