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A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand
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please let me know when is Bangkok sales season.
i heard it is very cheap to buy original bra and panties in Bangkok premium shopping mall.
so please let me know when is the sales season.
they say wacoal bra and panty is very cheap there.
true?
please let me know when is Bangkok sales season.
i heard it is very cheap to buy original bra and panties in Bangkok premium shopping mall.
so please let me know when is the sales season.
they say wacoal bra and panty is very cheap there.
true?
http://www.bangkok.com/magazine/thailand-amazing-grand-sales.htm#
I think most of the brothers here are more familiar with physically removing bras and panties rather than prices.
You think so ?
i meant the picture/illustration on the note nigger.
I thought you were referring to her looks when younger.
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Went to JB
Doi chang signature coffee
nice massage place
Food at station one
Set dinner appetizers.
cream drink
samosa
sandwiches
fried chicken with black pepper sauce
Noodles with herbal soup
Doi chang signature coffee
nice massage place
Food at station one
Set dinner appetizers.
cream drink
samosa
sandwiches
fried chicken with black pepper sauce
Noodles with herbal soup
Read my post again. I said her looks on the note not in the photo.
Mid week's slice of thai young mango :p 5.38% of 15-19 year olds preggy is endemic. And abortion is not legit in LOS. Think it's good to lay the cards on the table, to address this social problem
Editorial: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Thailand-still-IN-DENIAL-over-teenage-sex-30260974.html
Thailand still IN DENIAL over teenage sex
AND THAT MEANS OUR STAGGERING TEEN PREGNANCY RATE WILL KEEP CLIMBING
The alarming rate of pregnancy among Thai teenagers has been a serious and growing problem for years and yet it never attracts more than "seasonal" attention from the authorities. It's time to break our habit of addressing the problem only during festivals such as Valentine's Day and recognise that girls are getting pregnant every day. In 2012 alone, almost 130,000 Thai teens gave birth.
The good news is that the Public Health Ministry has acknowledged this is a major problem and has stepped up efforts to curb the rising pregnancy rate among teens. Alarmed by figures that show 5.38 per cent of those aged between 15 and 19 became pregnant in 2012, the ministry has decided to launch measures to tackle the issue, with a goal to reduce the rate to 5 per cent within two years.
Its three strategies are to provide proper sex education in schools, to set up teen clinics at state-owned hospitals, and to engage local administrative bodies as well as communities to join the effort in preventing unwanted pregnancy among youngsters.
Now that the ministry has taken the lead, we can expect progress in combating this problem. Authorities emphasise that the strategies require an integrated approach among health agencies, schools and communities.
Teenage pregnancy is not merely a health issue. Girls who get pregnant usually have to drop out of school, which effectively ends their chance of a good career and a bright future. Despite the country's overall low birth rate, the number of teenagers becoming pregnant has increased by 43 per cent in the last decade. It's time all of society pulled together to combat the problem - from parents, teachers, educators and policymakers to the teenagers themselves.
The strategies laid out by the ministry are laudable, but executing the plans is another matter. The major obstacle is the entrenched mindset
among the agencies dealing with the problem. Many base their actions on the assumption that teens are not (or should not be) sexually active. That assumption will jeopardise the execution of the plans.
First and foremost, the ministry has to ensure that every party to the plans is in agreement over the way forward. Earlier this year a ministry plan to install condom-vending machines in secondary schools and vocational colleges had to be scrapped after the National Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) rejected the idea. Obec didn't see it as a solution, apparently preferring to believe that teenagers shun sex.
Sex among teenagers is also a taboo subject for many schoolteachers and parents. But denying reality will not help us find solutions. To do so, we must eradicate the division that exists among government agencies and also acknowledge that the problem does exist.
Last but not least, youngsters must be educated on the risks of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. That sex education should be extended to both boys and girls, since teenage pregnancies will not be prevented without genuine understanding of the problem among both. Installing condom machines alone will do little. Youngsters must be made aware of their availability and given advice on how to use them.
The timeframe of two years is a short one, given that the ministry has a hard nut to crack even before the plans can be put into action. It must convince all stakeholders to agree on the nature of the problem they face and lay aside their differences in the effort to solve it. If any party still insists that sex education has no place in school curricula, they should be pointed towards the figures. Thailand had 2.4 million new mothers aged 15 to 19 in 2012, and that number has grown ever since. It's time to face up to this problem and deal with the causes.
Editorial: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Thailand-still-IN-DENIAL-over-teenage-sex-30260974.html
Thailand still IN DENIAL over teenage sex
AND THAT MEANS OUR STAGGERING TEEN PREGNANCY RATE WILL KEEP CLIMBING
The alarming rate of pregnancy among Thai teenagers has been a serious and growing problem for years and yet it never attracts more than "seasonal" attention from the authorities. It's time to break our habit of addressing the problem only during festivals such as Valentine's Day and recognise that girls are getting pregnant every day. In 2012 alone, almost 130,000 Thai teens gave birth.
The good news is that the Public Health Ministry has acknowledged this is a major problem and has stepped up efforts to curb the rising pregnancy rate among teens. Alarmed by figures that show 5.38 per cent of those aged between 15 and 19 became pregnant in 2012, the ministry has decided to launch measures to tackle the issue, with a goal to reduce the rate to 5 per cent within two years.
Its three strategies are to provide proper sex education in schools, to set up teen clinics at state-owned hospitals, and to engage local administrative bodies as well as communities to join the effort in preventing unwanted pregnancy among youngsters.
Now that the ministry has taken the lead, we can expect progress in combating this problem. Authorities emphasise that the strategies require an integrated approach among health agencies, schools and communities.
Teenage pregnancy is not merely a health issue. Girls who get pregnant usually have to drop out of school, which effectively ends their chance of a good career and a bright future. Despite the country's overall low birth rate, the number of teenagers becoming pregnant has increased by 43 per cent in the last decade. It's time all of society pulled together to combat the problem - from parents, teachers, educators and policymakers to the teenagers themselves.
The strategies laid out by the ministry are laudable, but executing the plans is another matter. The major obstacle is the entrenched mindset
among the agencies dealing with the problem. Many base their actions on the assumption that teens are not (or should not be) sexually active. That assumption will jeopardise the execution of the plans.
First and foremost, the ministry has to ensure that every party to the plans is in agreement over the way forward. Earlier this year a ministry plan to install condom-vending machines in secondary schools and vocational colleges had to be scrapped after the National Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) rejected the idea. Obec didn't see it as a solution, apparently preferring to believe that teenagers shun sex.
Sex among teenagers is also a taboo subject for many schoolteachers and parents. But denying reality will not help us find solutions. To do so, we must eradicate the division that exists among government agencies and also acknowledge that the problem does exist.
Last but not least, youngsters must be educated on the risks of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. That sex education should be extended to both boys and girls, since teenage pregnancies will not be prevented without genuine understanding of the problem among both. Installing condom machines alone will do little. Youngsters must be made aware of their availability and given advice on how to use them.
The timeframe of two years is a short one, given that the ministry has a hard nut to crack even before the plans can be put into action. It must convince all stakeholders to agree on the nature of the problem they face and lay aside their differences in the effort to solve it. If any party still insists that sex education has no place in school curricula, they should be pointed towards the figures. Thailand had 2.4 million new mothers aged 15 to 19 in 2012, and that number has grown ever since. It's time to face up to this problem and deal with the causes.
What's sinkie land's?
EDUCATION
Low IQ blamed on family situation
The Nation May 28, 2015 1:00 am
Thai children's average intelligence quotient down slightly, survey finds
THE AVERAGE intelligence quotient (IQ) of Thai children slipped to 93.1 in 2014, from 94 in 2011, according to surveys by the Public Health Ministry.
The IQ scores of Prathom 1 students in Thailand are also below the world average of 100.
"But Thai children's [average] emotional quotient is normal," Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin said at a press conference yesterday.
The 2014 survey covered 4,929 Prathom 1 students across all Thai regions.
Rajata said surveys showed children living in urban areas had higher IQ scores than those in rural zones. He said rural children's more limited access to development stimuli - such as educational toys and proper nourishment - could affect their IQ.
Mental Health Department director-general Jedsada Chokdamrongsuk said children's lack of opportunities to live with both parents and living in skipped-generation families (those living with grandparents, in absence of their parents) also ranked among key IQ-affecting factors.
Jesdada He estimated that only 62 per cent of children now live with both their mother and their father. As many as 32 per cent of children say their parents have gone separate ways. Some 8 per cent of others say one of their parents has died.
"There are more than 1.4 million skipped-generation families in Thailand's rural zones," Jedsada said. He said some foreign research shows that that children raised by grandparents faced educational disadvantages when compared with those in the arms of parents.
"We have also found that educational quality in nurseries can boost IQ," Jedsada said. "Pre-school learning programmes can stimulate children's development."
Rajata said that in honour of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on the occasion of her 60th birthday, a project was launched to improve children's development.
"The project gives special attention to children in risky groups, such as those underweight at birth and those not living with parents," he said.
In addition to deploying health volunteers and tambon health-promotion hospitals, the project was trying to engage parents in promoting children's development.
"Ties between children and their keepers count," Rajata said.
He also placed an emphasis on hugging and talking, and reiterated that TV-watching time should be reduced.
Jedsada said his department would try to boost Thai children's intelligence and emotional quotients through three measures.
"We will try to support children's development via healthcare facilities," he said. "We will promote pre-school development at family and nursery levels."
Focus would also be on identifying children with special needs.
"Teachers should identify children with autism, emotional and behavioural problems, and learning disabilities, and provide help," Jedsada said.
Parents who needed children-development guidance could download it from www.dmh.go.th and www.rajanukul.go.th.
"If they need counselling, they can call 1667 and 1323," Jedsada said.
Box:
Thai kids' IQ levels
Intelligence quotient (IQ) level of Thai children
2014: 93.1
2011: 94
Global average: 100
Factors possibly adversely affecting local IQ levels:
-Less family time: Some 62 per cent of Thai children live with both their parents;
- Skipped-generation families: More than 1.4 million skipped-generation families, or children being raised by grandparents, now live in rural areas. Foreign research shows that children raised by grandparents face more educational disadvantages than those raised by parents.
Survey conducted among Prathom 1 students
Source: Public Health Ministry
EDUCATION
Low IQ blamed on family situation
The Nation May 28, 2015 1:00 am
Thai children's average intelligence quotient down slightly, survey finds
THE AVERAGE intelligence quotient (IQ) of Thai children slipped to 93.1 in 2014, from 94 in 2011, according to surveys by the Public Health Ministry.
The IQ scores of Prathom 1 students in Thailand are also below the world average of 100.
"But Thai children's [average] emotional quotient is normal," Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin said at a press conference yesterday.
The 2014 survey covered 4,929 Prathom 1 students across all Thai regions.
Rajata said surveys showed children living in urban areas had higher IQ scores than those in rural zones. He said rural children's more limited access to development stimuli - such as educational toys and proper nourishment - could affect their IQ.
Mental Health Department director-general Jedsada Chokdamrongsuk said children's lack of opportunities to live with both parents and living in skipped-generation families (those living with grandparents, in absence of their parents) also ranked among key IQ-affecting factors.
Jesdada He estimated that only 62 per cent of children now live with both their mother and their father. As many as 32 per cent of children say their parents have gone separate ways. Some 8 per cent of others say one of their parents has died.
"There are more than 1.4 million skipped-generation families in Thailand's rural zones," Jedsada said. He said some foreign research shows that that children raised by grandparents faced educational disadvantages when compared with those in the arms of parents.
"We have also found that educational quality in nurseries can boost IQ," Jedsada said. "Pre-school learning programmes can stimulate children's development."
Rajata said that in honour of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on the occasion of her 60th birthday, a project was launched to improve children's development.
"The project gives special attention to children in risky groups, such as those underweight at birth and those not living with parents," he said.
In addition to deploying health volunteers and tambon health-promotion hospitals, the project was trying to engage parents in promoting children's development.
"Ties between children and their keepers count," Rajata said.
He also placed an emphasis on hugging and talking, and reiterated that TV-watching time should be reduced.
Jedsada said his department would try to boost Thai children's intelligence and emotional quotients through three measures.
"We will try to support children's development via healthcare facilities," he said. "We will promote pre-school development at family and nursery levels."
Focus would also be on identifying children with special needs.
"Teachers should identify children with autism, emotional and behavioural problems, and learning disabilities, and provide help," Jedsada said.
Parents who needed children-development guidance could download it from www.dmh.go.th and www.rajanukul.go.th.
"If they need counselling, they can call 1667 and 1323," Jedsada said.
Box:
Thai kids' IQ levels
Intelligence quotient (IQ) level of Thai children
2014: 93.1
2011: 94
Global average: 100
Factors possibly adversely affecting local IQ levels:
-Less family time: Some 62 per cent of Thai children live with both their parents;
- Skipped-generation families: More than 1.4 million skipped-generation families, or children being raised by grandparents, now live in rural areas. Foreign research shows that children raised by grandparents face more educational disadvantages than those raised by parents.
Survey conducted among Prathom 1 students
Source: Public Health Ministry
One of the thing I like about Singapore is at any time you can still find decent food like for now it's already 1.30am in Mohd Sultan bah kit teh
Over my dead body will I eat such kind of trash foods at 1.30 am!
Need advice from a few Thai speaking members here. Hope you don't mind offer some insight into Thai culture.
Does the word "na" used by Thai girls as a suffix add any meaning to the relationship ?
I mean when I go to the bank, the ladies don't normally say "na". But recently I had someone kept saying to me via LINE "take care na", "enjoy yourself na".
Does "na" mean anything at all ?
Does the word "na" used by Thai girls as a suffix add any meaning to the relationship ?
I mean when I go to the bank, the ladies don't normally say "na". But recently I had someone kept saying to me via LINE "take care na", "enjoy yourself na".
Does "na" mean anything at all ?
wine connection
Ham cheese and bread
carnivore pizza
Ham cheese and bread
carnivore pizza
"na" is used to soften the tone of speech. In your examples, it is meant to turn "take care" from an order to something light
Used in informal conversations. Doesn't imply anything about the nature of relationship.
Male Thais use "na" too
Imho, sounds effeminate :p
Been awhile you graced this thread. Or no sojourn to LOS?
Somewhat digress, another deviant is "ka" (affirmative, yes) by ladies social or bank settings. Guys macho equivalent "krap"?:p
Haha "na" not effeminate - maybe you speak to lots more women than men
. "na" is simply used to make a command gentler. Everyone can use it.
Been awhile you graced this thread. Or no sojourn to LOS?
Just busy traveling. This year's been a little nuts - already hit 4 continents.
I've not been in LOS since January but will be there soon. Anything new?
Heard that tourist numbers are going up and sometimes logjam at immigration.
Thank god for the APEC Business Travel Card - if you don't use it already, you should get one.
Visitors noticeably up. But then we are into low season (farangs especially europe as summer's soon here).
Possibly displaced by ah tiongs.
Morning departures from Swampy (say to 1030) are peak hours, so do allow ample time to clear immigration.
Sanuk :p
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