A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[chonburifc]

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Was at Sky garden for some drinks with partners in Dusit D2 Baraquda. Nice ambience and good service. Good for those who want to discuss business or work. Had 2 long island tea, follow by 2 more buckets at friends bar. Was very mao last night when I get home. This morning big headache. Here's one of the pics. This one facing the back (Mercure Hotel)

 

[chonburifc]

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This is another view facing second road/beach road. Dusit D2 is located near to Avenue Shopping Mall and Royal Garden Plaza (Both walking distance). Central Festival is slight further.

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

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Yes, use interchangeably. Pokatit is use with 'time' whereas thamada is use more for things.
Pokatit's equivalent is 'Usually' or Normally. Just ask my staff moments ago.

If bhokatit is used with "time", then it cannot be used "interchangeably".

Even in English language, people tend to mix up "normal" with "ordinary". For example, when most guys are asked to comment on the looks of a plain-looking girl, they tend to say "she looks normal" when they actually meant "ordinary". The contrast is stark in the case of Chinese language whereupon 正常 and 普通 are entirely different in meanings.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

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If bhokatit is used with "time", then it cannot be used "interchangeably".

Even in English language, people tend to mix up "normal" with "ordinary". For example, when most guys are asked to comment on the looks of a plain-looking girl, they tend to say "she looks normal" when they actually meant "ordinary". The contrast is stark in the case of Chinese language whereupon 正常 and 普通 are entirely different in meanings.

yes bprohkgadti is used with time.....i think the closest translation should be usually or usual.

 

[Ash007]

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When Ah Sam creating a living in Thailand folder?

 

[chonburifc]

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If bhokatit is used with "time", then it cannot be used "interchangeably".

Even in English language, people tend to mix up "normal" with "ordinary". For example, when most guys are asked to comment on the looks of a plain-looking girl, they tend to say "she looks normal" when they actually meant "ordinary". The contrast is stark in the case of Chinese language whereupon 正常 and 普通 are entirely different in meanings.

yes bprohkgadti is used with time.....i think the closest translation should be usually or usual.

Thanks for highlighting this. Another word is 'common'.

 

[chonburifc]

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Back to my apartment. Time for a short nap.

Nowadays, feel sleepy easily. Cannot live without afternoon nap.

 

[yinyang]

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Time for a short nap. Cannot live without afternoon nap.

Nah, you drying out today (after last night's alcoholic view):p

I also tam boon at night at Walking Street

Oi, what did you dish out to puyings? Can think we all do de-merit instead:p

...people tend to mix up "normal" with "ordinary". For example, when most guys are asked to comment on the looks of a plain-looking girl, they tend to say "she looks normal" when they actually meant "ordinary". The contrast is stark..

Learned new thai vocab. And yes, if both examples used in different context ...can be hazardous to your health

 

[chonburifc]

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Nah, you drying out today (after last night's alcoholic view):p

Oi, what did you dish out to puyings? Can think we all do de-merit instead:p

Learned new thai vocab. And yes, if both examples used in different context ...can be hazardous to your health

That's what happen when I take Long Island instead of the regular beer or whisky. Problem with Long Island is that it taste nice and so keep whacking.

Here's a stupid one by me. Last night, after the drinking, stopped by at 7-11 to get some drinking water (non-alcoholic), and then I walked back to my apartment.
knn, this morning found my bike missing! Almost Fxxk the security and the landlord! Turn out, I parked my bike at 7-11 and walked back. Sibeh paiseh. Even more paiseh is this is not the first time.:p

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

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That's what happen when I take Long Island instead of the regular beer or whisky. Problem with Long Island is that it taste nice and so keep whacking.

Here's a stupid one by me. Last night, after the drinking, stopped by at 7-11 to get some drinking water (non-alcoholic), and then I walked back to my apartment.
knn, this morning found my bike missing! Almost Fxxk the security and the landlord! Turn out, I parked my bike at 7-11 and walked back. Sibeh paiseh. Even more paiseh is this is not the first time.:p

Maybe you pretended to be drunk and then found a wonder excuse to fxxx the security and landlord because:

this is your security

and this, your landlord

 

[chonburifc]

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Maybe you pretended to be drunk and then found a wonder excuse to fxxx the security and landlord because:

this is your security

and this, your landlord

Cannot see the security (frog in an ice cube), For the landlord, if my landlord look like this, think this place fully booked. 40 years ago maybe.

 

[chonburifc]

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hahaha. Now can see pic already. Like that, I cannot fxxk security and landlord liaoz. Must pretend Na Song San (pitiful). Save 1 year salary to buy bike only to kena stolen.

Talking about new bike license plate, still have not get my official license plate. Still using the red temporary plates. If park at wrong place, one day sure kena Ka Moi.

It's dinner time. Thinking of going for another round of long island at friend's bar.

 

[yinyang]

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and this, your landlord

Wooooo, gimme the landlord (ooops landlady) over security anytime ...no, make it everytime! Cbfc, your lease is up for renewal liao.

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

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Cannot see the security (frog in an ice cube), For the landlord, if my landlord look like this, think this place fully booked. 40 years ago maybe.

Bro, received your 2nd attachment. Thanks. Confirmed machine is 30%. Industrial use such as roaster is 5%. Nothing to do with voltage.

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

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I still couldn't figure out for sure some of the tariffs for some of the raw materials that Thai Customs Department is likely to impose. I think I might just have to pay a visit to the Custom Department.

Does anyone know where the CD in Bkk is located ? Airport ? Or do I have to visit the Ministry of Finance instead ?

 

[GoldenDragon]

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Maybe you pretended to be drunk and then found a wonder excuse to fxxx the security and landlord because:

this is your security

and this, your landlord

My type. I suka. Very chio.

 

[Froggy]

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I don't believe it that I disappeared whole day. Went to work. Had Fuji with partner until 5pm. Get home pissed. Cooked dinner for a visitor and her kids. Had dinner with all of them. Still pissed from lunch so slept at 10pm. Woke up at 1am not cannot sleep, knn. Really don't know what to do now.

 

[rotikosong]

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My type. I suka. Very chio.

I died a little inside when she got married. The other half still waiting for Pang Ornjira (I like the katoey look)

 

[chonburifc]

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I still couldn't figure out for sure some of the tariffs for some of the raw materials that Thai Customs Department is likely to impose. I think I might just have to pay a visit to the Custom Department.

Does anyone know where the CD in Bkk is located ? Airport ? Or do I have to visit the Ministry of Finance instead ?

Go to the one in Rama 4. It is at Klong Toey. See if you can use the following GPS coordinates to search in google map, 13.713642,100.56565

 

[chonburifc]

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I don't believe it that I disappeared whole day. Went to work. Had Fuji with partner until 5pm. Get home pissed. Cooked dinner for a visitor and her kids. Had dinner with all of them. Still pissed from lunch so slept at 10pm. Woke up at 1am not cannot sleep, knn. Really don't know what to do now.

Joe, Fuji do not serve alcoholic beverages between 2pm to 5 pm right?

Me sometimes also got same problem with waking up too early. My trick is don't sleep too early. Good thing in Pattaya is there is always something on during the early hours of the morning.