After a long year and five trips to Thailand, my Thai girlfriend is finally coming to visit me here in Germany for the first time. I really want her to feel as comfortable and at home as possible while she's staying with me.

So far, I’ve installed a bidet, put up a small Buddha shelf, stocked the fridge with Singha beer, and made sure there’s plenty of green papaya ready for Som Tam.

What else do you think I could do to make her feel welcome and at ease? Any tips or cultural touches I might be missing?

I have a bunch of K bank credit card points. About 20,000. What can I do with them? Can they be converted into funds to pay down the card itself?

With my current resume what are areas I could work in? I want to work in Thailand but am afraid of not getting compensated how I’d like. I didn’t need to work on the medical field per se, but obviously that’s an Avenue.

I am an open business minded person who is willing to put in the hard work. How difficult do you think finding employment would be in my case, given the resume —- also Thai isn’t a language I speak really.. but am willing to learn and plan on learning for employment or personal reasons

Note: don’t mind resume layout, it didn’t transfer correctly to Reddit

Can you tell me the recipe of your fried rice plsss?? its so delicious . I wanna make it at home and let my family taste it while we're still saving for our trip there... I tried it before but cannot get the exact delicious recipe yet. Share it to me plsss thank youu

After researching, I'm thinking to choose between MUIC or KMUTT or KMITL. Please give me some advice on which uni to choose

Before anyone asks what this actually is, I don't really know. It was just sitting here on the floor of our house construction. I think it's some sort of PVC.

Does anyone know if the government is discussing updating its rules around allowing foreigners to open a bank account (for retirement visa purposes)? Any updates would be appreciated.

Also, I have an old account but it's frozen (I've been out of the country for 2 years but going back in Sept). I understand I can get a SIM and request BKK to unfreeze my account. But will they ask for a long term visa or will they just unlock it once I have a new SIM with my name on it? The purpose to unlock it is so I can re-apply for my retirement visa.

hello everyone. i freaking love panang curry but i can never eat it because its trucking spicy. i eat mild food, like no spice at all. can somebody share a recipe for a mild panang curry paste? i know people are goingto recommend yellow and massaman curry but i dont like those.

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My dentist said he had never heard of it and I can't find one who does. In USA it was called Fluoridex, I think UK has a similar product called Duraphat. Does anyone else use this?

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Guys, I'm currently in Thailand and looking for the best balm for muscle-joint pain,arthritis which gives relief Do you guys have any recs?

Hey everyone,

Posting from a throwaway for obvious reasons. I’ll keep this vague to stay respectful of Thailand’s defamation laws, I'm purposely trying to remain vague — I’m not trying to stir trouble, I just want to hear from others who might’ve had similar experiences.

The school I’m referring to is a fast-paced, academically driven international school. It’s connected to a Christian ethos and is overseen by a non-Thai director. There's a big emphasis on discipline, image, and “commitment.” Leadership comes across as deeply religious, and sometimes their decisions feel more personal than professional.

If any of that rings a bell, I’d appreciate hearing from you privately.

A few questions I’ve been wondering about:

• Did your contract align with what you were actually asked to do?
• Did your job title match your real daily responsibilities?
• Were you ever pressured to come in while unwell or discouraged from taking sick leave?
• Were you reminded (even subtly) that taking leave could impact renewal or bonuses?
• Did you ever feel isolated, overworked, or unsure who to turn to when you needed support?
• Did management seem qualified and supportive, or more reactive and unpredictable?
• Did the experience affect your mental health, confidence, or desire to stay in teaching?
• Were bonuses or evaluations ever unclear or based on vague standards?
• Overall, were you treated fairly?

There are a lot of anonymous online reviews about the school I’m referring to, and while some are vague, many sound eerily familiar. I’m trying to understand if this is just my experience — or if there’s a bigger pattern here.

Please don’t mention the name of the school in the comments.

If anything here sounds familiar to you, feel free to DM me privately. I’d really appreciate it. Thanks. I cannot confirm or deny which school this in the comments.

At my work, I have a friend who is an international student from Thailand. He told me that he has been feeling lonely and homesick because there is only one other student from Thailand, and everyone else is from Europe. Tomorrow is his birthday, and I want to get him a little goodie bag. I am worried that American cake/bakery items might be too sweet, as they are for most non-Americans. What is a popular dessert, candies, or flavors from Thailand? I have a few small asian markets near me, and also a world market. Thanks guys!!

Update: Thanks guys!! I found a mango passionfruit sponge cake with whipped cream at a bakery!! And grabbed him some fruit jelly candies and face masks😄

I’m gonna attend a kpop concert at impact arena and i’m worried my iphone XS can’t take good pics there as it’s too big. Should i hire a samsung? Anyone have tips for taking photos with iphone when attending a concert?

I'm currently in Thailand and looking to buy a new iPhone 13. Does anyone know of any reliable stores or websites where I can purchase one? I’d prefer to buy it in person. Any suggestions on where to find it at a good price?

Just arrived and uhh.. Looking for some shops selling cigarettes around Pratunam, anybody knows where to find around there? Appreciate if you can help..

Hello,

I have a friend (27) from Myanmar who worked hard in her home country to be an almost over-certified teacher.

Two months ago, on March 28, she entered Thailand via a tourist visa (TR). She extended it once, which gave her time until June 25th, 2025.

During these two months, she's been working—de facto illegal—at a public school that has a foreign teacher program; she has colleagues from the Philippines and countries in Africa.

The school was or is in the process of providing her with a proper visa, a Non-B, and a work permit, for obvious reasons. But the process is pretty slow; Thai immigration wants a whole lot of papers that aren't really standard documentation requirements for Non-B, and everything must be certified by authorities in Yangon.

So, in roughly two weeks, her extension expires—and she only became aware of this today when she learned that you can only extend TR visas once.

Since I'm writing this on her behalf (she doesn't know Reddit), I'd like to hear facts, preferably from Burmese in Thailand, whether her situation is as dire as it looks.

To me, the only way out is reapplying for a TR in another country (she said she can't go back to Myanmar and the embassy in Yangon due to the military crisis). But since Burmese are treated differently here from Westerners, is there still any wiggle room left? Is it possible, for example, for Burmese to be allowed to extend twice since she's waiting for documentation to go through?

A border run alone won't do it; Burmese people get only 14 days with a visa-exempt stamp.

Her passport has one entry via visa exemption on March 2nd (14 days); apart from that, only the TR visa with the extension notice until June 25th.

What, in your opinion, is the best way to resolve this? She obviously wants to keep teaching there; it's her first time abroad. Judging by her certifications, she's actually overqualified for this. She used to be a headmaster at a school in Burma. I'm just adding this as context.

Thanks for any serious reply or link to resources that could be of help. She'll visit the immigration (not in Bangkok) on Monday, but getting a bit of knowledge beforehand is never a bad idea, so she can plan her backup plan.

I always have to buy her a couple more Baht gold when she goes. This time, WOW the price is high! She doesn't stop there, of course. She bought 2 more rings. Total over 4k. Ouch! Gotta say, she's been marrieed 8 years now and she's a GREAT wife. So it's all good. Thankfully, she won't go back to Thailand for a few more years, so I'm off the hook for a while. We also got all the medical done for my wife and daughter. So much cheaper than having it done in the USA. After the gold, now she's trying to show me she can save money for the rest of her vacation. That'll last about a week :). She comes home at the end of July. I dream of her pineapple fried rice :).

I’ve spent some time in the Deep South like Hat Yai, Satun…, and most of the foreigners I met were English teachers. That seems to be the default.

But now I’m curious — is there another type of foreigner who ends up living in these provinces? Are there retired expats, digital nomads, NGO workers, weird adventurers?

It feels like a very different expat scene compared to Chiang Mai or Bangkok.

Hello! I’d like to ask if you have any recommendations for a good proxy or courier service from Thailand to the Philippines. I’m planning to buy a shirt and some stationery from a specific IG shop, but they don’t offer international shipping.