Anthony
@thaifaq
Canadian expat in Japan
Forum posts
9
About me
Canadian
Lives in Tokyo
Speaks English, Thai, Japanese
Registration: 25 January 2011
Activity
Help needed to start off living in bangkok by JacsF
Hi there, I am from Singapore and will be posted to Bangkok in April, currently still worry for my accomodation. I'm a Project Manager in ID fitout, mostly hotel projects. I'm looking to rent a pleasant and safe place, probably a condo or service ...
Your office is in an area called Thonglor, famous for having many Japanese and trendy Thais living in that area. You will find many good restaurants and shops close to your work. The closest BTS stations to you are either Thonglor, Ekamai or Phrom ... Read More
Where's a good place to learn Thai-Kickboxing in Bangkok for an expat? by Career_Girl
For a beginner, if anyone has any ideas/suggestions/websites etc, that will be awesome! CG
I like the thai-faq.com/thai-faqs/muay-thai-training-chakrit-school/ near Emporium shopping mall. Close to BTS station and a nice little gym. There's also a good place called Fight Club up on Thonglor Ave. Read More
Bangkok life by Career_Girl
Hi everyone, how are you? I'm currently living in Brunei but originally from the UK. I've just accepted a job offer in an international school in Bangkok and am feeling a little apprehensive about my move in August of this year. I'm wondering if ...
CG: Working near Prakanong will be very easy for you to find a nice apartment, especially at your price. That end of the BTS line is starting to see more development as the opening date of the extension gets closer. You may want to look around the ... Read More
Thai Bank account by Kiniyeow
I will be in Thailand in early March of this year and will want to open a bank account in Thailand as I know this will be just the first step in obtaining a retirement visa. Can anyone share there suggestions on what banks/branch I should look at ...
What city are you planning on retiring to? Some banks require that you physically be in the bank for larger transactions, such as international money transfer. This could be difficult if you open an account in Bangkok but then choose to live in ... Read More
Looking to meet new people... by DebbieAnne
Hello, My name's Debbie, and I've been living in Bangkok for five months now, and I work as a teacher at an international school. The reason I joined this website is that I'd really like to meet new people and make new friends in Bangkok. I enjoy ...
I have found that Twitter and Facebook are both really good for meeting people in BKK but it does take some effort on my part. I'm always initiating contact with people that I think are interesting and it's not hard to quickly built a network of ... Read More
Looking to meet new people... by DebbieAnne
Hello, My name's Debbie, and I've been living in Bangkok for five months now, and I work as a teacher at an international school. The reason I joined this website is that I'd really like to meet new people and make new friends in Bangkok. I enjoy ...
Are any of you new people on Twitter? I've found it to be a great place to make friends when I first got here. Start a twitter account and then look for other expats posting on there, start commenting on their posts and you'll have a bunch of ... Read More