Had Yai in Thailand - Page 3 - Ajarn Forum

theent01 · 11th May 2008, 12:25

well, I have a sneaking suspicion that half my children were in the womb while their parents were liberally partaking of many 8-ball, so in that respect, yes, I guess I do.

likewise · 11th May 2008, 12:41

What stops you from going back? You can't let bombs scare you away.

theent01 · 11th May 2008, 12:44

I just got a two year contract in Bahrain at an Intl. school, which is the career of choice for this boy. Sadly Hat Yai doesn't have any International schools. I will certainly visit though. Still have loads of friends there.

likewise · 11th May 2008, 12:47

Good on ya bro, surely must beat the salaries the guys get here.

theent01 · 11th May 2008, 12:58

thanks!

jonny danger · 11th May 2008, 13:23

Yes that's a good-paying gig. But my career choice is to be in the company of people I admire, a culture that offers something worth absorbing, good eats, Western conforts. That's why I chose Thailand.

Really mate, Arabs suck, no matter what they pay.

likewise · 11th May 2008, 13:26

Do you admire Thais JD

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Just having a laugh JD, I like my host country too, otherwise wouldn't be here that long

grasshopper · 11th May 2008, 23:59

Home is where the Hat is

Hat Yai has a great fusion of cultures, albeit mainly Chinese and then Islamic. It's an Asian tourist town at weekends. Yes there's lots of girlie bars etc. there, there's also a hell of a lot of shops, hotels, music bars, a colourful atmosphere and you never get bored. The people are ok, I lived right amongst them for some time. To me the place is home but everyone has their own perspective. I don't go the falang scene much in the Hat, there's shitloads of other stuff.

One man's fish is another man's poisson but me, I always feel well good in the Hat.

i1der · 12th May 2008, 00:18

I find that it's very interesting that Grasshopper calls Hadyai his home...I'm honor and gladly except his words.

Hadyai is my home town also, it is what it is...I was born there, in a little sleeping town of Kuan Lang.

Maybe one day, I'll go back.

LeedsLeedsLeeds · 12th May 2008, 00:29

I've stopped there a few times but not for more than a few hours, I find the city rather dull and the one-way systems rather unnecessary. Having said that I'm not going to write the place off until I've checked it out properly so I'm looking forward to spending a weekend there for a future Ajarners' Bash.

i1der · 12th May 2008, 00:34

LeedsX3, I think your now hometown is quiet nice too...I'm talking about the area around the R..Prapha Dam.

LeedsLeedsLeeds · 12th May 2008, 00:44

Yeah it is, but it's another Thai city with a bad reputation amongst foreigners and it disappoints me really as there is so much to see and do here.

grasshopper · 12th May 2008, 03:52

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Originally Posted by i1der

Hadyai is my home town also, it is what it is...I was born there, in a little sleeping town of Kuan Lang.

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my last school Kuanlang - longest running EP in province and well respected - lovely place too and a cool boss - they tried to get it so I could stay with help from embassy but.....

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Originally Posted by LeedsLeedsLeeds

Yeah it is, but it's another Thai city with a bad reputation amongst foreigners and it disappoints me really as there is so much to see and do here.

hmmm..... dunno how many foreigners unless it's about the bombings

the one way system sux, you're right but just get a motosai and ride where the hell you want anyway - works like that there

I just had a lot of memorable times there, too many to call memories

Mr Brown · 12th May 2008, 04:14

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Originally Posted by grasshopper

hmmm..... dunno how many foreigners unless it's about the bombings

I think LLL was talking about his hometown (Surat?).

MisterStretch · 12th May 2008, 08:29

Hat Yai's great. Has been my home for more than two years. It's gotten considerably quieter with the restlessness in the other three southern provinces and the occasional incident in Hat Yai, but all in all, I like it.

Just enough of the western things I might want from time to time...like a Sizzler, but close enough to the beach to be nice (Songkhla) without the fat, beer swilling oil workers that Songkhla has.

I plan on spending several years there...maybe the rest of my life.