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by nickswift
Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:39 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: Language schools under Immigration investigation
Replies: 13
Views: 3323

Re: Language schools under Immigration investigation

Hardly hearsay when it came out of the mouth of and Immigration official who was present when the school bosses were called in. In fact, I heard more about this from another source. One that I consider 100% reliable.[/quote] Maybe bpak will comment?[/quote] It is difficult for me to make a comment a...
by nickswift
Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:37 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: Local Thais have no interest in learning English
Replies: 100
Views: 11850

Re: Local Thais have no interest in learning English

Surely anyone who has been in this country for even a week or so knows that Thai women are for the most part, ambitious, smart and hard working. As for the men you don't need an education to become a m'bike taxi driver. Eventually ALL the responsible jobs will be held by women. just some som tam an...
by nickswift
Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:35 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: Local Thais have no interest in learning English
Replies: 100
Views: 11850

Re: Local Thais have no interest in learning English

Surely anyone who has been in this country for even a week or so knows that Thai women are for the most part, ambitious, smart and hard working. As for the men you don't need an education to become a m'bike taxi driver. Eventually ALL the responsible jobs will be held by women. are we in the same c...
by nickswift
Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Have You Quit Smoking?
Replies: 80
Views: 13294

Re: Have You Quit Smoking?

Quit the day I moved to thailand - 3 years in Jan I think it is - decided I needed to give up one vice.
by nickswift
Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:39 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Have You Quit Smoking?
Replies: 80
Views: 13294

Re: Have You Quit Smoking?

Was smoking 60 per day up till twonand a half years ago. Stopped with the help of chemist in the UK and by using Champix. Was amazed how quickly my carbon levels in my lungs went down to almost zero and the cash in my pocket went up by over £4000.00 in the first year. I still enjoy a little passive...