danmurdoch
Australian expat in Thailand
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About me
Australian, Married
Lives in Bangkok
Speaks English Australian
Registration: 31 January 2017
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Can foreigners integrate well into Thai society? by bkk tea blog
In once sense I'm completely sick of this subject and hate to see completely unrelated subjects slide to this discussion in forum threads over and over. In another it keeps coming up, so it seems as well to address it directly. I just did ...
You are so correct and honest it is completely possible to integrate into Thai society fully we are only guests. A westerner is and will always be a complete outsider and when they understand that then and only then can they survive and pretend to ... Read More
Converting Tourist visa to WORK Visa. by mayankchopra
I am from India. I got offer letter from Siam Technologies Limited My company is telling me to come to Bangkok by taking on arrival visa. And after coming they will initiate my work visa. Is there any legal process. And is it feasible. And tell me ...
There is no such thing as a work visa in Thailand. Do not be confused or misled. Read More
Motorbike recommendation by themorn2112
Greetings all, I will be Moving to Thailand around the end of Summer. My first task upon arriving will be to purchase a Motorbike. I am a Large person (184.5 cm, 120 kg; 6', 270 lbs). I will mostly commuting around the city (Chiang Mai), ...
I have a Honda CB400 great bike. I have seen a number of one of the best bikes around and that is a Yamaha SR400 they are fantastic. Has character, size and power and the cool factor. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Excellent I will give that a go. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I still can't work out if you use the b..... hose from the front or the back. Got me confused. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I can’t help but nod my head in disbelief when foreigners complain that they are not seen as being equal to a Thai person. As a foreigner you are generally put on a pedestal and given the benefit of the doubt unless you do something egregious ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I have been here for 20 years working in an international business. Biggest mistake I made was also not learning fluently the Thai language and I wish I would have done that years ago. Even though all my staff are well versed in English and the ... Read More
Best usages and practices in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Thailand means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. ...
As a business owner in Thailand operating a small but global company employing 10 plus Thai nations, it is important to know to you will never ever be anything else but an expat and a complete outsider in Thailand. No matter what your international ... Read More
Following fashion in Thailand by Priscilla
Hi everyone, Do you follow fashion trends in Thailand? Every country and every culture has its own dress code. As far as you are concerned, have you changed the way you dress? Can one easily find fashion boutiques in Thailand? Are clothes ...
Yes I dont wear lace-up shoes...... Read More