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Thanks for the link....but the program I am doing is basically paying chiang mai university to use the facilities and all of the teachers and staff for us will be coming over from american universities. Also the visa's will be done before we leave so I don't think they can screw us over.

I wasn't trying to imply that you will be screwed. Chiang Mai University has a pretty good international reputation.

But this is Thailand so anything can happen. However, it is highly unlikely that you will end up in a similar situation.

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05-06-2011 , 05:35 PM

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kap arai

adept

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 888

yeah given your situation there's close to a nonexistant chance that you get screwed over.

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05-07-2011 , 12:38 AM

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yourface

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,657

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Originally Posted by Bettercallsaul

Now that there's no poker in the US I am studying abroad next year at Chiang Mai University with 100 other American Students. Do other poker players live near Chiang Mai University? Is Chiang Mai University in a good location or should I rent a sick house near there and buy a motorbike? How is the weather in September-December?

Thanks for the help!

good location. lots of cheap apartments around there targeted to students. some more expensive serviced apartment type places too if that's what you're looking for. if you go 10 mins or so away to the north you can find some really nice places inc houses but there's not much else out there

lots of trendy bars/clubs/restaurants/coffee shops in the immediate area. stuff you would expect to see around a big university

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05-07-2011 , 04:15 AM

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AJackson

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Originally Posted by Bettercallsaul

My understanding is that it was the same setup that went bad. An Australian company contracted w/ CMU using their facilities. Im not sure who provided staff, but I believe it was the Australian company. The guys taking the language course ended up w/ tons of visa issues and afaik no refund.

Maybe this was a special case and there are things I don't know, but I wouldn't do business with them.

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05-07-2011 , 08:14 AM

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kap arai

adept

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i think his situation is different because everyone coming over is from american universities, as opposed to a foreigner running a program attended by people of various nationalities. it would be a much bigger PR nightmare for cmu to **** over the americans and pretty much all their exchange programs with american universities would be shut down.

i would never do business with them because they are lying crooks, and wanr everyone i know who wants to study thai in chaing mai to avoid cmu at all costs, but his situation is different and i wouldn't blame him at all for studying there.

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05-07-2011 , 10:59 AM

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zigi

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To be honnest i would never attend a university in Thailand if i got the opportunity to study at home...at max i would do an exchange program.

Wonder why all rich Thais send there kids to oversee university's.....(not all but allot)

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05-07-2011 , 11:08 AM

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zigi

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Originally Posted by Bettercallsaul

whats the point of that? all teachers and staff come over?....next year i set up a university in my home and charge for the facility you guys bring the staff and teachers.I have a few Rai waiting to developed so maybe a good investement LOL

as said when money is involved everything is possible in this country,its not only visa wise they can screw you over many angles out there,to me it looks like a holliday under the name of study oversees and i am sure a holliday will be cheaper without the study stuff.

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05-07-2011 , 12:42 PM

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marcin.luk

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Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 43

it is very difficult to rent a condo for 2-3 months in Thailand ? all offers i've seen are for 6-12 months+
but even 6 months rental are a little bit more expensive per month that if you rent the same thing for a whole year

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05-07-2011 , 01:18 PM

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zigi

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Originally Posted by marcin.luk

shouldent be a problem to rent 3 months...best offers you will find if you actualy here in the country (it do take some running around ofcourse)....or tell us what city you want to stay and i am sure one of us will get you some good info.And ofc rent per/month will be more expensive then rent/year but the difference isnt huge normaly....

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05-07-2011 , 01:39 PM

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thaiguru

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Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4

Hi guys

I am from the UK and I previously lived/worked in Thailand for 3 years, so i'm fine with where to live, how to behave, etc.

I am looking to return as a poker player and was wondering if anyone who plays on the Euro sites (ipoker, Party and 888 mainly) can answer a few questions for me.

1) Do I need to setup a VPN and if so any reccomendations?

2) Are there any issues with cashouts? I use Neteller at the moment but I am under the impression that I won't be able to in Thailand so is it best to use my offshore Bank Account debit card or are there better alternatives?

Any help and advise would be much appreciated.

Last edited by thaiguru; 05-07-2011 at 01:44 PM.

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05-07-2011 , 01:51 PM

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Vucking Vish

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http://photo-journ.com/sirapatsorn-a...-universe-2011

http://photo-journ.com/thailands-mos...-universe-2011

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05-07-2011 , 02:13 PM

#19062

Bettercallsaul

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Originally Posted by zigi

I will get 15 credits when studying abroad for the semester. And the point of studying abroad is to be able to go to a different country for 4 months and have new experiences while staying on track for graduation.

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05-07-2011 , 03:14 PM

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KaizenK

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Originally Posted by marcin.luk

try looking at craigslist..

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05-07-2011 , 03:16 PM

#19064

zigi

grinder

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Originally Posted by Bettercallsaul

fair enough you gone have a great time thats sure.

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05-07-2011 , 03:18 PM

#19065

zigi

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Originally Posted by Vucking Vish

http://photo-journ.com/sirapatsorn-a...-universe-2011

http://photo-journ.com/thailands-mos...-universe-2011

they blow the best thats a fact! only from hearing others tell me about....or maybe not 555

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05-07-2011 , 05:27 PM

#19066

crazy canuck

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,231

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Originally Posted by zigi

they blow the best thats a fact! only from hearing others tell me about....or maybe not 555

That's what even the bargirls say. I think we need a volunteer and get back to us with results after a sufficient sample size.

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05-07-2011 , 05:33 PM

#19067

Vucking Vish

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Originally Posted by crazy canuck

That's what even the bargirls say. I think we need a volunteer and get back to us with results after a sufficient sample size.

Pretty sure a few guys on here will have done it, getting them to admit it might be the difficult bit!

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05-07-2011 , 08:49 PM

#19068

wems

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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,853

how much do motorbikes usually cost in thailand?

also how do you distinguish between a ladyboy and an actual female when at clubs/bars in thailand? have any of you guys accidentally hooked up with another guy thinking it was a girl? haha

one of my biggest concerns about moving there is being like OMG THE GIRLS ARE SO EZ to later realize that those weren't girls....

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05-07-2011 , 09:09 PM

#19069

Beck

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Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,982

Motorbikes usually cost between 3-6k to rent, and 40-60k if buying new, depending on model.

Most clubs ask for ID from the girls, so farang scan be sure that the girls in the clubs are actual girls.

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05-07-2011 , 09:29 PM

#19070

bananaface

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 601

ladyboys dont sneak around trying to trick unsuspecting men into hooking up with them

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05-07-2011 , 10:04 PM

#19071

mithras

adept

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 963

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Originally Posted by bananaface

ladyboys dont sneak around trying to trick unsuspecting men into hooking up with them

While some men seem to pretend to be "getting tricked". There are definitely a lot of guys who just believe their girl was on her period that day.

Last edited by mithras; 05-07-2011 at 10:29 PM.

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05-07-2011 , 11:07 PM

#19072

Vucking Vish

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Lady boys want you to like them for what they are, it would be pretty unusual for them to try and trick you. If you just ask them they will tell you if they are a LB or not.

Most stories you hear are by people who got drunk and didn't ask the right questions. Once you have been there for a few weeks you will develop pretty good spidey senses

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05-07-2011 , 11:54 PM

#19073

zigi

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 651

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Originally Posted by Vucking Vish

Pretty sure a few guys on here will have done it, getting them to admit it might be the difficult bit!

not really i did it....just the blowjob tough....how longer you stay here how more you try out.

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05-08-2011 , 01:13 AM

#19074

Vucking Vish

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Originally Posted by zigi

not really i did it....just the blowjob tough....how longer you stay here how more you try out.

Fair play for admitting it mate most wouldn't, certainly not the 'cool kids' on here anyway

Never done it myself but I know plenty who do regularly, I cast no judgement.

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05-08-2011 , 01:45 AM

#19075

FatKing85

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Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,260

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Originally Posted by FatKing85

does anyone here have experience with ordering shoes? im us size 13 and after one year of looking for any kind of shoes here its just a waste of time to go into a store and see if anything fits.
id order from any country and doesnt have to be cheap, would be nice if it gets here quickly though

bump

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