Thread: Trouble Down South?

most farangs die in pattaya terry, but as jonny says... research the job/school

The school is a music school franchise. The owner is the sister of the lady that owns the restaurant where I play on Saturdays. (Thai restaurant, of course.) She and her husband are big fans. I have played there over a year. I am reasonably confident I would be treated fairly.

Being in that odd shopping center at the wrong time does seem unlikely. But, I can usually see a bus coming!

I'm a Hat Yai resident. I've lived there for the past 3+ years. I was there for the last two rounds of 'bombings'.

The last set didn't even crack a window. The set before that killed a farang because he wasn't bright enough to keep his head down when the first blast went off, but went out to take pictures and got caught in a second one.

I don't fear for my safety any more in Hat Yai than I would in Surat, Bangkok or Chiang Mai. Be smart and you'll always be safe. There are days that you should probably avoid downtown...maybe two or three of them a year.

A chain music school? What chain music school is there? Where is this supposed school?

You give details, I'll give details.

I have been in Songkhla Province for six months. Was here for the 7-11 bombings in Songkhla City. They did minimum damage, except for one poor customer who was hurt. I would not worry about the conflict down here. The focus is not against western people but regional disparity. One can always be at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Hat Yai is a congested city and one needs to have transportation to get around. Songkhla is a quiet pleasant
small town. The locals are very friendly. My uni students are very polite and respectful. Plenty of western food
in both cities. My impression of this province is nothing but good. I have had car mechanics refuse payment for simple repairs. I have lived in Kamphaengphit, Ubon Ratchatani and Chonoburi provinces and I enjoy this province the most.

Misterstretch is correct, one needs to be alert where ever you are.

The school is called Mi Fa, as "Do, re, mi, fa..."

They have, to my knowledge, only recently secured the franchise, so it may not be open yet.

I think you have your solfeggio pretty much nailed down.

Originally Posted by Terry Guitar

The school is called Mi Fa, as "Do, re, mi, fa..."

I think this is connected with Polwhitiya School on Petkasem Road. If so, it's not bad. New studios, less than a couple of years old. It is part of the group that I worked with.

Probably been open a little more than a year, if I remember correctly. Check and see the address. If you need more information, you can PM me. There is decent housing nearby, it's easy to get to from almost anywhere in Hat Yai.

Stretch,
Got your PM, but now I am being told I can only PM after 15 posts...

I am told I have a limited number of recipients, which is probably an admin tool to prevent this forum from turning into crap. I totally respect that. I belong to some other forums that have taken the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics to a new level. I'll have my 15 soon enough.

Jonny, the new avatar is hot! In a cartoon sorta way.

My sincerest thanks to you guys for chiming in and helping a newbie. I think that is the original purpose of these forums.

I will feel comfortable seeking advice again. And, of course, feel free to ask me about my particular area of expertise: playing and teaching music. I have a few other areas, but we don't know each other well enough yet. LOL.

You guys ROCK!!.... in a scholastic sorta way....

Terry