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by johnjar
Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:24 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Very quiet in Hua Hin
Replies: 66
Views: 9072

Re: Very quiet in Hua Hin

oh i think the exchange rates are very relevant to this thread. as posters have discussed in another thread, Thai is no longer the unbelievably cheap place it was when tourists were getting 45b for a $ or 70+b for a pound. Prices have risen, the exchange rates have gone down--its a double-whammy. o...
by johnjar
Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:56 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Elections delayed again, and again, and again
Replies: 88
Views: 8229

Re: Elections delayed again, PM denies involvement

europtimiste wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:53 pm
StevePIraq wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:14 pm Not just the Junta, all previous Thai government could change the rules anytime they wanted.
Since living here, I noticed an increasing unfriendliness towards foreigners from various governments.
europtimiste..Are you in la la land or what :D
by johnjar
Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Very quiet in Hua Hin
Replies: 66
Views: 9072

Re: Very quiet in Hua Hin

Ever since I found Hua Hin (when there were just 40 bars), it has been rumoured that the intention has been to close Binthablock down as a girlie bar area. Soi 80 was the first area. Personally, I've never seen the attraction in Soi 80, but I know I'm in the minority. Baan Khun Por seems to have be...
by johnjar
Sun Jan 21, 2018 1:24 am
Forum: Education
Topic: Thais rank low again at English
Replies: 77
Views: 9246

Re: Thais rank low again at English

European birthrate diminishing and Asian increasing, As usual, jamjar, you have got it wrong. The birthrate in Asia is diminishing not increasing. That's why, Singapore and other countries are offering incentives to reproduce. Thailand has recently announced benefits for having more kids. As an asi...
by johnjar
Sun Jan 21, 2018 1:15 am
Forum: Education
Topic: Thais rank low again at English
Replies: 77
Views: 9246

Re: Thais rank low again at English

I don't think you really need to wonder. It's pretty much crap across the board. centermid7 ... Are you fluent in Thai ? I am indeed . . . and Lao . . . and French. I am quite handy with German and Italian as well. Which has nothing to do with the subject at hand but thanks for asking! 555 centermi...
by johnjar
Sun Jan 21, 2018 1:12 am
Forum: Education
Topic: Thais rank low again at English
Replies: 77
Views: 9246

Re: Thais rank low again at English

HHTel..No you are missing the point...Get real in the very near future the Asian economies led by the Chinese are going to take over the world, it is a fact, adding to that the Europeans countries are becoming more and more Asian due to demographics of the European birthrate diminishing and Asian i...
by johnjar
Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:16 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: Thais rank low again at English
Replies: 77
Views: 9246

Re: Thais rank low again at English

Everyone seems to be missing the point here. This is not about whether foreigners have taken the trouble to learn Thai but the importance of the language. I know enough Thai to get by but probably doesn't even warrant a grade. People learn Thai for the convenience of being able to communicate with ...
by johnjar
Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:47 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: The Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency Thread
Replies: 553
Views: 233862

Re: Bitcoin mining and cryptocurrency thread

Its possible - we'll find out in a couple of days, if it falls further its shopping time again! If you are buying bitcoin at these prices when the main huge economies are banning the trade , good luck! I,de rather sing and whistle while sitting on a thistle! You're a better man than I am Gunga Din :)
by johnjar
Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: Thais rank low again at English
Replies: 77
Views: 9246

Re: Thais rank low again at English

centermid7 wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2018 7:34 pm
Big Boy wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:59 am It does annoy me to see their English grades, and I then wonder about the rest of their education.
I don't think you really need to wonder. It's pretty much crap across the board.
centermid7 ... Are you fluent in Thai ?
by johnjar
Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: UK shifts visas for Thai nationals to India
Replies: 13
Views: 1306

Re: UK shifts visas for Thai nationals to India

I hope the reverse tit for tat isn't going to happen and we brits have to get visa decision-making centre from Deli also :( Regarding Indians they are brilliant in IT, I remember a colleague in the late 70's was writing computer programs in machine code with a pencil and paper, and explaining to me ...
by johnjar
Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:38 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: Thais rank low again at English
Replies: 77
Views: 9246

Re: Thais rank low again at English

The average Brit ranks low in Thai including me, not many of us english speaking brits are fluent in Thai and that's for sure, when we the English expats living here can write and speak fluent Thai,only then we can we judge others.. This topic is complete nonsense :)
by johnjar
Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:48 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Hua Hin's most dangerous pedestrian crossing
Replies: 74
Views: 7880

Re: Hua Hin's most dangerous pedestrian crossing

europtimiste wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:25 pm I would suggest to 404cameljokey a pedestrian block for people with a bad sight and useless brain.
europtimiste...Get a grip man :D
by johnjar
Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: The Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency Thread
Replies: 553
Views: 233862

Re: Bitcoin mining and cryptocurrency thread

SEC getting spanked.

by johnjar
Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:22 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: The Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency Thread
Replies: 553
Views: 233862

Re: Bitcoin mining and cryptocurrency thread

huahin4ever wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:52 pm So what are actually created when mining? How can money be created by crunching numbers upmin the air?
That what all the central banks do such as FED, ECB and BOE with all major currencies, why not crypto currencies as well :wink:
by johnjar
Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:18 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: The Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency Thread
Replies: 553
Views: 233862

Re: Bitcoin mining and cryptocurrency thread

buksida wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:35 pm SEC says bitcoin futures trading legitimate

The SEC said Bernie Madoff was legitimate :wink: