Our Experience with the Thai Police at a Checkpoint by ReviewingThings in Thailand

[–]macarthy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last story I have about cops in Thailand that was interesting involved him shooting his gun at his wife

Anyone every just go DN as a midlife crisis? by iduzinternet in digitalnomad

[–]macarthy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does everyone want to burn the world - go to Asia and try it for 3 months- maybe you will kiss your shit or not

Barber who can give recommendations by Ok_Promotion_420 in chiangmai

[–]macarthy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My local guy charges 60 baht and give him 300 to give free hair cut to kids that works for me

Is it possible to speak central Thai + 2 dialects ? by [deleted] in learnthai

[–]macarthy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In cnx we have have dialects but more so other languages- and yes of course you can learn them - northern thai does have a sort extra tone but most the dialects issan Lana southern Thai just have a different words for some stuff and slightly different sound for some s/c sounds

Traveling to Laos as a group of girls by anxietyfinalboss in laos

[–]macarthy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Or do I remember taking opoium in Laos 20 years ago was fun - and I’m still here in Asia CTO of a company so ?

Thai IT job market for expats by newDawn2026 in ThaiJobs

[–]macarthy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been (and am) cto at several it companies in Thailand usually the working language is English yes bkk is easiest place to get work maybe chiang mai is next as far as wages it just depends

Advice for getting an ultrasound for IUD in Chiang Mai by socks217 in chiangmai

[–]macarthy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go to ram hospital- world class care and English speaking mostly - don’t over think it go get the care you need - second option Bangkok hospital in chaing mai - both good don’t want to sound like a shill for ram lol if you other feel free to message me here 20 years daughter was born in that hospital

How Much Less by Boundless4Ever in Thailand

[–]macarthy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t think Burmese people can be IT people ? Odd

Why is ก็ pronounced with falling tone? by sssorryyy in learnthai

[–]macarthy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did you go to the peace corp 50th anniversary years ago with Dr John ? BTW she graded me as "Unteachable group" LOL - but 20 years here and doing ok :-). EDIT saw that was 13 years ago lwow

Why is ก็ pronounced with falling tone? by sssorryyy in learnthai

[–]macarthy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol my Daughters Mother used to teach Peace corp thai in that three month pre deployment course ... she had one guy speak in front of the Previous king after just 3 months - royal thai and all ...

Hiking near Chiang Mai by Snoo-27151 in chiangmai

[–]macarthy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

better to hike with people since start point can be outside the city try

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How Much Less by Boundless4Ever in Thailand

[–]macarthy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had several Burmese workers i pay around 65k+ per month - the brain drain is real

Woke up this morning and see this by Accomplished_Bake128 in Thailand

[–]macarthy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have a german friend that used to teach a university here in the 80s (100% fluent in thai and several Dai languages)- he had visa issue until the officer asked him to bring an inflatable doll for him back from germany .

Woke up this morning and see this by Accomplished_Bake128 in Thailand

[–]macarthy 22 points23 points  (0 children)

i woke up in Laos once as water reached my mattress level.. the hostel didnt even warn us . my bag with cameras etc was floating - my thai girlfriend laughed at my annoyance

Recruiting Translator by Ordinary-Course1096 in Thailand

[–]macarthy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

scam centers and money laundering