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I am thinking of signing up for a thai language school
anyone with any experiences to share? positive or negative?
anyone tried Walen or heard good things about it?
i am probably after quality over price

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10-30-2009 , 12:45 AM

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maipenrai

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Originally Posted by theguy123

-How do the people who live there get money into the thai bank account from overseas? I have a usa saving and checking w/ bank of america. can money from this usa bank account be transferred online to the savings account of a thai bank account like kasikorn or bangkok bank? is there fees from transferring your money online from your usa savings account to your thai bank account, if it can be done? do i have to make sure my bank here in america will allow me to transfer to a bank there first, or is the transferring done more with the thai account online?

The transferring will be done from your american account so yes you need to make sure you can transfer to foreign bank accounts, which i assume all can do. Its just a question of how (online functionality or not) and the cost. Most normal banks will give you a pretty decent fx but its probably worth checking it out with a smaller transfer before doing a big one.
I transfer from my swe bank account to kasikorn for 150 baht (charged in swe) and it takes 3-4 days and fx is ok
Another way would be via moneybookers (neteller wont work in thailand) but dont really see the point of that since the fees would def be higher

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10-30-2009 , 12:46 AM

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Knut_Hamsun

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Originally Posted by theguy123

i read how easy it easy to open up a bank account at say bangkok bank or the green KASIKORN BANK. basically my plan is to walk in w/ my tourist visa and 10k baht or whatever. my question is funding it.

-How do the people who live there get money into the thai bank account from overseas? I have a usa saving and checking w/ bank of america. can money from this usa bank account be transferred online to the savings account of a thai bank account like kasikorn or bangkok bank?

i have a norwegian account, and transfer often, np.

is there fees from transferring your money online from your usa savings account to your thai bank account, if it can be done? yes, there is a fee.

thanks, 2.5 months till bkk!

gl, knut

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10-30-2009 , 02:27 AM

#8954

Lessu

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Originally Posted by maipenrai

there is a big thread about the walen school in thaivisa

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Originally Posted by maipenrai

The transferring will be done from your american account so yes you need to make sure you can transfer to foreign bank accounts, which i assume all can do. Its just a question of how (online functionality or not) and the cost. Most normal banks will give you a pretty decent fx but its probably worth checking it out with a smaller transfer before doing a big one.
I transfer from my swe bank account to kasikorn for 150 baht (charged in swe) and it takes 3-4 days and fx is ok
Another way would be via moneybookers (neteller wont work in thailand) but dont really see the point of that since the fees would def be higher

are you saying you want your US bank to convert your dollars to baht and then ship the monies?

NEVER EVER do that. thai banks rates are much better. send your money in dollars and let kasikorn or whatever change them

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10-30-2009 , 04:16 AM

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rutang

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also, BoA is **** and will screw you in whatever way you let them.

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10-30-2009 , 04:33 AM

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maipenrai

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Originally Posted by Lessu

there is a big thread about the walen school in thaivisa

thanks i know but they are heavily sponsored by walen so i just wandered if anyone here have any experience or know anyone who has

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10-30-2009 , 05:59 AM

#8957

Lessu

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Originally Posted by maipenrai

thanks i know but they are heavily sponsored by walen so i just wandered if anyone here have any experience or know anyone who has

ok.

i know a guy in bkk who just got the ed-visa

i will shoot him an email and ask for TR

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10-30-2009 , 06:34 AM

#8958

dardo

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Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,614

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Originally Posted by Holdem_lol

i bought a flying ticket to bangkok today and just read about the ladyboys. this stuff is so ugly. then i made this test: http://www.bangkokpicture.com/nightl...thekatoeys.php ... really horrifying... now i really worry about accidentally picking up one of these ****ing pieces of ****

When in doubt ask, and you'll see most of the time is paranoia. Full operated ladyboys can be a problem but there aren't many like that.

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10-30-2009 , 09:09 AM

#8959

Pinocchio

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They all carry Id cards so you can always make them show you.

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10-31-2009 , 03:31 AM

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Raven

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haha got 9/10 on that test, but its way easier in real life than on one photo.

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10-31-2009 , 06:30 AM

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ShipitFMA

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Originally Posted by Pinocchio

They all carry Id cards so you can always make them show you.

and this wouldn't dampen the mood either

test was pretty easy too, snap got 10/10. iirc, there was a better one with 20 photos that was posted a while back

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10-31-2009 , 06:31 AM

#8962

Jigsaws

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Originally Posted by Pinocchio

you can always make them show you.

FYP

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10-31-2009 , 07:43 AM

#8963

player bets

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Your score is = 10/10

simple rule of thumb is.....

when in doubt, leave it out

if your not sure, it ain't pure

if not 100% she...its a he

See ID...but i have heard of some specific instances where they have fake ID's so best thing to do is just steer clear of anything that is questionable.

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10-31-2009 , 08:28 AM

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MyironThumb

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shiip, 10/10. I'm finally getting better

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10-31-2009 , 10:47 AM

#8965

Joe Pulaski

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i always see this thread, remember it from years ago. why is the op completely erased from memory, not just like posts still show and it just says banned.

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10-31-2009 , 12:19 PM

#8966

Holdem_lol

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should i learn some thai before going there?

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10-31-2009 , 12:25 PM

#8967

Fletcher19

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Originally Posted by Holdem_lol

should i learn some thai before going there?

don't wolly about it

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10-31-2009 , 01:33 PM

#8968

schreech26

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Originally Posted by Holdem_lol

should i learn some thai before going there?

if you can say have, can, hallo and walcome you have basically mastered the thai language

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10-31-2009 , 07:35 PM

#8969

TomYumGoong

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Originally Posted by maipenrai

Another way would be via moneybookers (neteller wont work in thailand) but dont really see the point of that since the fees would def be higher

Withdrawing from MB to Kasikorn is really really cheap and you get good rates.

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11-01-2009 , 12:46 AM

#8970

Pinocchio

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Originally Posted by ShipitFMA

and this wouldn't dampen the mood either

test was pretty easy too, snap got 10/10. iirc, there was a better one with 20 photos that was posted a while back

**** the mood, im not romantic

Last edited by Roger Mainfield; 11-02-2009 at 10:52 AM.

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11-01-2009 , 09:13 AM

#8971

ksuno1stunner

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is there a certain unsure % where it is still ok to receive a bj? please lmk what the standard is. mine was 80%

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11-01-2009 , 09:54 AM

#8972

kingweed

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I'm going to Thailand in December/New Year for 3 weeks. I'm going to Phuket but will be travelling around a fair bit.

Anyone in a summary post say what places I should go see and do?

Already know a little about the night life.