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by caducus
Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: On-line English dictionary
Replies: 7
Views: 2168

Re: On-line English dictionary

Like the original poster I have been using dictionary.com for some time, for both work and pleasure. I have it bookmarked. But having seen this thread I have had a look at alternatives and have now settled for Oxford.
by caducus
Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: To open and run a school
Replies: 19
Views: 3576

Re: To open and run a school

Whilst I agree that an English teaching certificate that is sufficient for a work permit application can be quickly obtained, I have yet to meeet a holder of such a certificate who cinsidered that the course was easy. Anyway, the example given by the previous poster does not appear to be part of the...
by caducus
Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: Education
Topic: To open and run a school
Replies: 19
Views: 3576

Re: To open and run a school

To get back to the question raised by the original poster, if I am permitted to do by the administrators of this forum, I would refer the prospective school owner to www.ajarn.com - where a comprehensive search should present answers to most, if not all, of the questions. In reply to the previous po...
by caducus
Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:53 am
Forum: News
Topic: 300 baht wage to be imposed no matter what...apparently
Replies: 45
Views: 4905

Re: 300 baht wage to be imposed no matter what...apparently

I really believe that in Thailand in 2012 all workers deserve at least 6600 baht per month whatever they are doing and wherever they are working. Rather than close down or move elsewhere, an employer with a large workforce should be able to save on the wage bill by cutting down on dividends, directo...
by caducus
Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Sandra Gregory refused entry to Thailand
Replies: 32
Views: 3696

Having read the original post on this topic I sought out the news story. It may be that this forum does permit links to other websites - but the story was on the BBC website for all to see. I have read "Forget You Ever Had a Daughter" - Sandra Gregory's story of the events leading up to he...
by caducus
Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Samak Dies of Cancer
Replies: 7
Views: 837

I understand that he was not a bad cook. As for all his other endeavours any comment would lead to my post being deleted
by caducus
Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:01 am
Forum: News
Topic: Writer jailed for Thai insult
Replies: 15
Views: 1726

According to an interview given soon after his arrest last year, all he wrote was that, "From (name but no number of a king) to the (name given to male heir apparent), Thai men are well-known for having multiple wives and concubines for entertainment." This was in a "work of imaginati...
by caducus
Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thai moviegoer faces prison for sitting during anthem
Replies: 40
Views: 4024

It would seem that, from the 17th century, reigning monarchs have been given the amount of respect that they deserved. They earn this respect from the way that they conduct themselves and the good work that they do. It is generally agreed that, in Thailand, the monarch has certainly earned the great...
by caducus
Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:46 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Censors extend Internet ban
Replies: 18
Views: 1388

Lev wrote: "We should really limit discussions on this topic as I fear we will be next. " Moderators do have to tread softly in this area. But the aim of the censors is not just to close down web-sites that are deemed to 'threaten national security', but to create a climate in which any pe...
by caducus
Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:45 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Man insults King - Man now in jail
Replies: 51
Views: 5172

It might be advisable to remember that in Thailand one is considered innocent until proven guilty.

The accused may well have been drunk, deranged or plain stupid but is surely entitled to a fair trial.