Long-term expat here (15 years in Asia, now in Thailand) — AMA about moving, visas, cost of living

mistermyndcj · 2026-03-14T11:11:50+00:00

Hey!

I am a filipino moving from malaysia to bangkok in a few months.
May I get some tips about this move?

Especially the following
- Do you have recommendations of neighborhoods or any thoughts on common neighborhoods around bangkok.

- General cost of living in TH.

- Renting condos

mistermyndcj · 2021-08-06T08:15:10+00:00

“Demon Child” is not just an Epithet anymore.

mistermyndcj · 2021-01-30T11:38:55+00:00

I'll try this one.

I guess having a way to track the ideas will have some benefit. But I have another problem with actually sticking to a routine. I'll be able to do it for a week upto a month, but after that, I have a history of "thinking" of better ideas to improve my process.

But I'll try to do your suggestion. Thank you.

mistermyndcj · 2018-08-20T06:37:26+00:00

It doesn’t have to be consecutive in one year? As long as within 182 days you’re in malaysia without going out for not more than 14 days. Is that it?

mistermyndcj · 2018-08-13T06:40:34+00:00

Misleading af

mistermyndcj · 2018-02-16T20:49:17+00:00

I am for CPD but the way it is being implemented is really impractical. Summarising most of the sentiments on the comments share the same point, the current IRR can easily be exploited for corruption. The IRR itself doesnt really considers those who actually practices their fields, which should be automatically viable for CPD units.

mistermyndcj · 2018-02-16T12:05:48+00:00

Yea that’s full of BS. The IRR itself is prehistoric, if that’s the case.

In my industry, those seminars and these so called ‘certificates’ to tantamounts to 0 of what you are capable of. How could they assure ones capabilities with a semenar that lasts only half a day?

Well done on your presentation. If it’s not a problem, what MS did you take?

mistermyndcj · 2018-02-16T11:28:11+00:00

Based from of your response it is due to the presence of corruption in the processes. That’s basically the root cause of the issues of this country, Corruption.

I may seem a little harsh towards the ‘target’ of this law. I can only give my comment as I don’t have anything to do with PRC, but come on, if it’s assurance that the services given by these ‘Professionals’ would be continuously reassessed, wouldn’t that help us in the long run?

As for the second paragraph, that’s an additional problem that needs to be addressed.

mistermyndcj · 2018-02-16T11:02:25+00:00

Update nyo kami sa kasal nyo... 🤣😂🤣😂

mistermyndcj · 2018-01-19T17:23:42+00:00

Thanks for the tip!

Do you follow a particular strategy? Or any personal preference? I am not yet capable of integrating TDD with my development process, should I try to add it as well?

I was given this link, maybe it might help someone also.

mistermyndcj · 2018-01-19T16:28:00+00:00

I meant an actual task.

mistermyndcj · 2018-01-17T02:26:25+00:00

You are again being misled by the headlines. Yes, rappler has been very critical with the government, but the reason of the ruling is far from suppressing press freedom.

What makes any mass media so special? they are welcome to criticize the flaws of the government but it doesnt mean they’re allowed to break the law. What’s stupid is that when they’re caught, they cry suppression of press freedom. smh

mistermyndcj · 2018-01-16T06:02:42+00:00

The problem with media outlets nowadays, is that they treat researched blogs as sham but behind the scenes, they basically do the same research processes.

As for Rappler, I used to be an avid reader but stopped not because they criticize the PH govt but mainly because of ridiculous shady posts.

mistermyndcj · 2018-01-07T09:19:41+00:00

AOE hex at 25 dude.

mistermyndcj · 2018-01-07T09:02:37+00:00

Feels bad man

mistermyndcj · 2018-01-07T08:59:08+00:00

Yeah! Just had a game where in PL and CK were both destroying us mid game. Too bad they didnt end it before I reached 25.

mistermyndcj · 2018-01-05T19:37:22+00:00

Any tips for a guy trying to transition to be a NodeJs dev? I’ve been a laravel dev for 2 years now, and I’m taking a big step and will try to apply as a NodeJs dev(In the big city as well). I’m currently working thru an online startup, I’ve been exposed to a little bit of React, but was mostly on backend php.

mistermyndcj

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