ubcold
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Post by ubcold on Sept 24, 2023 8:18:31 GMT 7
After a decent 5 years in Mongolia I have decided to relocate back to Thailand, this time sunny Samut Prakarn; although today it seems to be pretty hazy. Good to be back in LOS, although I do miss the wilds of Mongolia weekly.
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Post by siampolee on Sept 24, 2023 8:25:57 GMT 7
Good to hear from you Seb. Your contributions here have been missed, however FB kept me up to date with you. PS theres a small nest of Mangos in Samut Prakarn. Who knows? We may well pass like ships in the dark...
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Post by chiangmai on Sept 24, 2023 8:30:20 GMT 7
Are there any lessons that Thailand could learn from Mongolia, apart from having cooler weather from time to time that is?
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Post by siampolee on Sept 24, 2023 8:47:02 GMT 7
Chiangmai. Perchance you are considering a winter jolly to Mongolia this item is a ''must have.''
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Post by ubcold on Sept 24, 2023 9:04:12 GMT 7
In general, the visa process is much easier in Mongolia; it certainly doesn't use as many passport pages. In terms of teaching, I would say my old workplace was more professional, but I find parents here to be much more involved with school and education. The school will be fine for a year, paperwork meant I was always going to be a late hire in this recruitment season, so I am happy to have found somewhere that pays well and allows for new experiences
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Post by rott on Sept 25, 2023 12:57:11 GMT 7
I suspect he had more basic matters in mind. I certainly have.
What is the available women situation. Good value or diseased hags.? Price and quality of a pint or equivalent.? Can you get a decent room for £50 a week or less.? You did 5 years so it was obviously ok for a foreigner. Can you be a bit clearer on things, my mate is interested.
Welcome back in case I haven't already said it.
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Post by ubcold on Sept 25, 2023 13:50:21 GMT 7
Women most deffo available for sure- hand around Naadam bar in Shangri-La, you'll find company. I nice pint of beer in a upscale bar will set you back 3-7USD- really depends what type of beer you want to like. I enjoyed the local beers. Accommodation can be pricey compared to other Asian countries-lack of demand due to a low number of tourists. If you are moving there for work, an apartment will more than likely be part of the package you will be offered.
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Post by oldie on Sept 25, 2023 15:06:25 GMT 7
I caught the train from China to Russia some years back with a week or so in Mongolia. Before cameras were invented .
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Post by Fletchsmile on Sept 29, 2023 17:09:22 GMT 7
Welcome back mate We're also in Samut Prakarn these days. If I throw the ball out of the swimming pool though, and over the fence I have to go to Bangkok to collect it - right on the border
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Post by siampolee on Sept 29, 2023 17:35:05 GMT 7
All the mango quality members live in Samut Prakarn...
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Post by chiangmai on Sept 29, 2023 17:58:30 GMT 7
This is true, and the reason for it is because the northern coalition of Thai Provinces refuses to let them live anywhere North of Chai Nat. Oh, we don't mind the odd visit but nothing more than a few days you understand. The same is true in the US, there's New York and Boston and Chicago and then there's hillbilly country, the bayou and people marrying their cousins, a dreadful state of affairs.
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Post by ubcold on Oct 1, 2023 20:37:32 GMT 7
Have the same pool issue- I am a rather comical 500 or so meters from Bangkok, I can walk across provincial borders to go to my favorite place to eat.
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