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Really? Some Brazilian star names! Thanks for the info!

​@@expatlivinginthailandYes you can search in youtube with keywords *Thailand vs Brazil 2000 King's Cup"

​@@expatlivinginthailandIt's 24 years ago (in 2000 King's Cup)​

@@anipparn Thank you! It must have been amazing watching those players!

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Thank you!

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You're very kind. Appreciate your comment. Thank you!

And I really appreciate your comment! Thank you 🙏 And thanks for the restaurant tips for our visit to Songkhla!

Not at my advanced age, but if I go back a few decades I can think of something!

ยะลา!

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@@phutbanksnap ขอบคุณครับ ไม่รู้มาก่อนทำไมถึงเห็นป้ายทะเบียนเบตง เบตงไม่ใช่จังหวัด ตอนนี้ผมรู้แล้ว 🙏

เพิ่งอ่านสารคดีเกี่ยวกับเบตงมา เค้าบอกว่า ในสมัยก่อน การเดินทางระหว่างเบตงกับตัวจังหวัดหลัก มันห่างไกลสภาพถนนก็ไม่ดีและผ่านเส้นทางป่าเขามากมายซึ่งเสี่ยงอันตราย ไม่ปลอดภัยกับผู้เดินทาง ทางการจึงอณูญาตให้แจ้งจดทะเบียนที่เบตงได้ เป็นอำเภอเดียวในประเทศที่มีป้ายทะเบียนของตนเอง

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Hej! I don't really consider myself a KZbinr or a vlogger, etc. I don't have time. I just upload videos sometimes! It was nice to meet you! I wanted to talk more, but I was worried about being separated from my family. So many people there. It was a great night and a great result. Did you see yourself on the video?!

@@expatlivinginthailand yes , me and my wife up to the right from you , it was a supernight , friday was not so funny, raining and raining moore like waterpolo

@@StigMörk I watched Friday's game on TV. I thought it would be abandoned and resumed the next day. There was so much water on the pitch, I can't believe that they actually finished the game. We were so lucky last night not to have any rain. As you say, it was a super night!

13:17 ?

I played cricket and basketball at school. I was never a great football player! Soccer is one of those unfortunate American words. The yanks have their own sport, which they call football, and they needed a different word for real football. Your language question instantly takes me back around 30 years! As a tourist to Thailand in the early 90's, I spoke not a word of Thai, and I associated with Thai girls of low standing (if you know what I mean). The girls would describe fat farang tourists as ปุ้มปุ้ย and even though I didn't understand any Thai, I got the gist. When I described a fat farang walking past as ปุ้มปุ้ย, I got a cheap laugh. Incidentally, back then I was very skinny. I don't know what the origin of this phrase is and, interestingly, I have never heard it once here after 21 years. I only ever heard it as a tourist. However, while out shopping, I have noticed a brand of canned fish called ปุ้มปุ้ย and it makes me laugh. What I came to realise is that Thai bar girls have their own language. When a man was seen flitting from girl to girl, the bar girls would use the English word 'butterfly' to describe him. That is another word I have never heard while living here. The word that is used by Thais I know for people who demonstrate this behaviour is เจ้าชู้. This is another example of bar girls using vocabulary that regular Thais don't use. There's a dish here called ข้าวมันไก่, which is chicken on top of rice that is cooked with the fat from a chicken. มัน is like a greasy substance, although the word used for grease to lubricate cars and machines is จาระบี. อ้วน is the adjective for a fat person. Another word is อวบอ้วน or just อวบ for someone who is plump, rather than fat. The excess fat that I now have on my belly is ไขมัน. Oil is น้ำมัน I have never been asked about ปุ้มปุ้ย in a restaurant. Where was the restaurant, and was the person asking the question a bar girl or ex bar girl? As you dive deeper into Thai, it gets more confusing. Some single words have multiple meanings, and some things can be described using several different words. There are regional variations, differences with formal and informal vocabulary, and slang terms. I've heard some heavy people (unkindly) referred to as ช้างน้ำ - water elephant - walrus Coconut milk is กะทิ so coconut milk rice would be ข้าวกะทิ Are you now even more confused?! I am!

@@expatlivinginthailand 😂😂 So.. not ข้าวปุ้มปุ้ย then 🤣 Thanks for the detailed answer! Lots of 'learn new vocab' lessons in there, plus it's interesting.. I enjoy learning new stuff just for the heck of it 😅 If I ever come across one of those ปุ้มปุ้ย canned fish, I'm getting one as a souvenir. I was asked whether I'm ok with ปุ้มปุ้ย on my ข้าวขาหมู at Odean! At the food court on the 4th (5th?) floor.. the ข้าวขาหมู stall operated by the mother-daughter team. I was asked by the daughter.. no idea whether any previous occupation played a role in that question 🤭 There is yet another word specifically for coconut milk - santan. Yet rice cooked in santan doesn't make it nasi santan, but nasi lemak (fatty rice?) instead. Gotta love the confusion 😁

@@visitstomyneighbours Unfortunately, my brain can only handle two languages at most - 1.5 is probably more accurate. When I started to learn Thai, I forgot all the German that I had learnt at school. If I start delving into the Malaysian language, the resulting brain overload could result in a minor explosion!!

I did enjoy the game, thanks. I looked at Wikipedia last week, and it lists some of the venues, but I believe this was the first time the competition has been held in Songkhla. It's a nice stadium - very close to the sea, and a good atmosphere when it is full!

@@m1sfit138 That’s very kind of you! Thank you 🙏

@roybaht Thanks! I hate crowds and traffic jams. Unfortunately, there are just times when these things can't be avoided. It wasn't too bad once we were inside. The crowds outside were huge. I believe the Grand Prix starts on Thursday. More big crowds and traffic jams!

That's right. Songkhla doesn't attract as many tourists as Hat Yai, and there are far fewer hotels. When there are big sporting events, like this one, the hotel rooms get booked very quickly. I've had to sit my son down and explain to him why he has to support West Ham! In the UK, people can't choose. It depends where you grow up. I grew up within walking distance of the Boleyn Ground, and both of my parents' families lived in the same area. There was only one club I could ever support. Sometimes, it feels like a curse, but it's in my blood (and my son's blood - even though he's half Thai)!

@@expatlivinginthailand West Ham not doing well this season with new Spanish manager.. correct me if am wrong, noticed for most British football is like a religion.

@bk1571 I believe it's the first time West Ham have lost their first three home games. There was an improvement against Ipswich, but newly-promoted Ipswich are one of the weakest teams in the division. Lots of new players, and lots for the manager to figure out. Paqueta still has this betting charge hanging over his head. I'm hoping it will get better from now on. As Billy Shankly said. "Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.” It is like a religion for many people!

Well said, Francis. This shop deserves lots of support. I'm not sure how many years experience, but the owner previously worked as a chef in bakeries and I think he has a lot of experience.

A bit ... with a heavy accent!

@@johnrambo5917 I haven't heard from you for a while! Hope you're well and have a good trip!

@@fuzagi My accent is something I can't change!

@@hkcheong2292 Pleasure! Thank you 🙏

Thailand uses a 6-hour clock. The last 6 hours of the day start at 6pm. 7pm is 1 ทุ่ม, 8pm = 2 ทุ่ม, 9pm = 3 ทุ่ม, 10pm = 4 ทุ่ม. Hence, 4 fingers for 10pm. What exactly is she saying? She just answered my question about what time the festival closes.

@@expatlivinginthailand Fantastic! Just what I've been needing. So she said สี่ ทุ่ม, right? It's like 4 hours after evening actually begins, which makes perfect sense!

@AndrewMcWinger That’s right. Sometimes, if you arrange to meet a Thai at 8pm, they will say 'Two O'Clock'. They think สองทุ่ม and then do a straight translation. There's a video on my other channel about time. I made it five years ago and can't remember what I said, but it might help. Feel free to ask if you have any questions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWTHoHabm6inrK8

@@expatlivinginthailand Curious! Thanks!

That sounds familiar. Thanks!

@@NEILTheBOY-c7h I still get confused. Thanks 🙏

@@expatlivinginthailand Subscribed Keep up the good work 🙏

Thanks, Chris! I was wondering what the effect of delivery would be. It is reassuring to know that it stands up well. As you say, it's great to have somewhere like this in town.

@@expatlivinginthailand Yeah definitely.! Pizza is always best straight from the Oven for sure but I think because the Base is made properly in house and the ingredients are fresh and good quality, its still very nice by the time it arrives 👍🏻☺️ ….unlike some extremely greasy stuff that has processed plastic cheese on it from some chain places that are best left unnamed 😅

@@chrismcdermott1111 That’s good to know. Delivery will be an option if we don't fancy going out. The Thais love those big chains, but for me, it's just not pizza. However, we got a flyer through the door from one of the chains recently advertising a new range of Neopolitan pizzas. I'm sure they won't be as good as Moon, but maybe worth a try.

@@expatlivinginthailand Those chains are popular around the world hey, marketing over substance I guess 😅 …but yeah, if they can make something better good on them, always worth trying 👍🏻☺️ The Pizza at “Pizza Railay” I think its called now on the junction of Khlong Rien 2 & Thumnoonvithi road is very good aswell, Neapolitan style! 👍🏻☺️ …there is a few Food Vans and a Bar with a kind of Boutique Market vibe, always busy on weekend evenings 👌🏻🥳

@chrismcdermott1111 I've walked past Pizza Railay many times, but normally during the daytime when it has been closed. I looked at the menu, and it looked good. By the way, thanks for the Bella tip. It's another place to try.

This question came up in a previous video! I often ask กี่บาท which translates to 'How many Baht'. Sometimes I use ราคาเท่าไหร่ (price how much) or just เท่าไหร่ (how much). All of these are basically the same question.

It really does. Only last week, I suddenly realised it was October! It gets worse once you reach my age 😒

I've been struggling with my crappy GoPro for a long time. Just recently, something else broke that made it almost unusable. I will never buy another GoPro. I treated myself to the new DJI Action 5, and I've been really impressed with it so far. I love a good steak, too! I mentioned to my wife about going to the festival, and she's not particularly enamoured with vegetarian food, either. I can eat it, but it doesn't leave me feeling really satisfied. I was flirting with those girls (don't tell the wife) and just speaking complete nonsense with them. Is soy the same as tofu? I don't know. ฝรั่ง is what Thais call white Caucasians, but it's used for other words as well. ฝรั่ง guava, มันฝรั่ง potato, หน่อไม้ฝรั่ง asparagus. There might be some more, but these are the ones I can think of. I'm a ฝรั่ง here, but an Ang Mo when I go to Singapore, and a Gaijin in Japan, Gringo in Mexico. No end of words!

@@expatlivinginthailand And a Mat Salleh when you're in Malaysia 🤭 Don't know how that came about exactly, but my dad says it's from 'mad sailor' cos that's what the locals saw when the first orang putih (white people) arrived.. then again, my dad is known to make stuff up sometimes 🤣

@@visitstomyneighbours LOL! I just learnt some more Malay. Mad sailor. Yep, covered in tattoos and blind drunk, I can understand the description! What does Mat Rempit translate to in English?

@@expatlivinginthailand Ah those rowdy youngsters on loud motorbikes 😖 The version I'm aware of about how that term came about is that it's from 'ramp it' as in ramp it up.. no guarantees on accuracy though! 😅

@visitstomyneighbours Thanks! Occasionally, I see gangs of Mat Rempits in Hat Yai who have come up from Malaysia. Thailand also has a similar problem with feral kids racing around on motorbikes. In Thai, they are known as เด็กแว้น

I'd actually be disappointed if the first comment wasn't from you! I'm not sure why there weren't many people. Maybe being a week day plus the rain? I think the weekend will be busy. I can eat it, but the food doesn't satisfy me as much as a balanced diet that includes meat. It's quite a big thing here with the locals. When I was single, I got to know one girl who then introduced me to her circle of friends. Quite a few only ate vegetarian food. Then there are those who eat meat, but will switch to a vegetarian diet for the duration of the festival.

Hi Francis! I have bought goods there, but not too often. There are lots of fakes and the quality doesn't tend to be great. The bag episode taught me a lesson when buying things from places like this. Good fun to walk around, though!

I think a few do, but far fewer than the number of Malaysians coming into Thailand.

I still shop there occasionally. I'm pleased that we still have some smaller department stores after Central Festival opened!

Thank you!

@keithd1219 It’s a lesson I learnt very early on! I buy very little from these types of shops now, and, whenever I do, I accept there is no recourse if something goes wrong. Also, I realised that although these places seem cheap, the prices at reputable department stores aren't actually that much more.

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Yep. Many don't speak any English and the general assumption is that farangs can't speak Thai, thus any form of communication is futile. They close their ears and don't even try to listen. There are various responses when I try to speak with Thais. Some run away. Some immediately try to get help from another Thai. Some simply ignore me. If I'm with my wife and ask a question, they understand the question but reply to my wife instead of me. Sometimes I will pay for something and when they return with the change, they give it to my wife. Some shop staff simply tell me ไม่มี when I ask a question, even if they have what I want. Maybe they think this is the quickest way of getting rid of me. Restaurant staff have refused to give me a menu because the menu is in Thai and their assumption is that I can't read Thai. I asked a very simple question today, which the woman understood, but instead of simply answering, she went straight for her calculator. This happens a lot. I've also found with Thais that when telling me the price of something, they find it impossible not to use their fingers. Bt20 is two fingers, Bt400 is four fingers, etc. Sometimes I wonder why I spent 20 years bothering to learn. If they do bother to open their ears, they usually don't have a problem. On many occasions, I've had problems initially where they don't understand anything, but after 5 minutes when they have 'tuned in' they are telling me how good my Thai is - พูดไทยเก่งมาก. Well, it wasn't 5 minutes ago. It's probably not the fault of the Thais. With so many foreigners in Thailand who don't speak any Thai, it's not really surprising that Thais assume ALL foreigners have no grasp of their language.

@TheThailightZone The brands that come to mind are Zebra and Seagull. I ran a Hat Yai website long before doing KZbin, and while doing that, I discovered that many Malaysians buy these pots and pans in Hat Yai. There are a couple of shops in the Hat Yai Plaza area behind the clock tower. The department stores also sell them. The shop in the video is small, but it's in a great location because this is where the tourists want to be.

@@hkcheong2292 Pleasure! Thank you 🙏

@visitstomyneighbours Hello @visitstomyneighbours, and thanks for your comment. Well done for continuing the reading lessons! You have probably overtaken me by now. It's been quite a year. Very busy, but I've achieved a lot. I stopped all KZbin activity for a very long time. I have three YT channels, which is really two too many. Last week, I made an effort to do some more work on two of them, but the reading Thai channel has been neglected for a long time. I'm not sure what to do about it. Basically, I bit off more than I can chew. I'd be careful about taking guns back, even if you think they are toys. Some of the knives and martial arts weapons I've seen for sale are really frightening, and I'm sure they would be illegal in many countries. All the best!

@@expatlivinginthailand "You have probably overtaken me by now" - I most certainly have not! And never will.. that said, thank you for the encouragement behind that statement 🙏 I noticed in the video that you used กี่บาท when asking for the price. This is new to me.. usually I will ask เท่าไร. Which brings me to suggest an idea for future content - what Thais tell foreigners to say vs. what Thais themselves usually say. Many times I've noticed a difference. E.g. foreigners are told the way to ask 'how are you' is สบายดีไหม, but I often hear เป็นยังไงบ้าง instead. Or ราตรีสวัส, when ฝันดี seems more common among Thais. Perhaps go through some useful phrases that Thais, when asked, tell foreigners how to say it.. but will themselves use a different phrase in everyday conversation. A few phrases, including how they're written in Thai, could then be a Thai reading lesson too. But only if you're inclined & have the time! 😁

@@visitstomyneighbours Don't underestimate yourself. You're good, very good. From your comments and questions, it's clear that you have a deep interest in the language. So many foreigners living in Thailand have zero interest in the language, which I find very strange. I use เท่าไร and also ราคาเท่าไร. I think I tend to use กี่บาท for low cost items. It's an advantage living here because you can listen to what Thais actually say. There is also a massive difference between formal and informal Thai. Most of the time you will hear กินข้าวยัง but occasionally someone will be more formal and ask ทานข้าวยัง. There are many other examples. Knowing when to use formal or informal Thai can be difficult. If you speak to someone old or important, it is not considered polite to use informal Thai. Thais who teach foreigners Thai won't want the foreigner to get into trouble, so they will teach the formal version. However, using formal language to friends and peers can sound a bit strange. It's the same problem in German with 'du' and 'sie'. In 21 years I have never heard a Thai say ราตรีสวัส. I've heard ฝันดี but most Thais don't seem to say anything before going to bed, or just a simple ไปนอน. สบายดีไหม is fairly common (I use it), but a bit formal, and tends to be used with people you don't know that well. With people who you are more familiar with เป็นยังไงบ้าง is more common. Thais like to ask where you're going and I soon became familiar with ไปไหน. But when I heard ไปไหนมา I was confused - go where come? It's kind of present perfect 'where have you been?' I find it fascinating. The more you learn, the easier it is to tune into Thais, and then you can increase your knowledge. I'd love to do more on KZbin about Hat Yai, the Thai language, and Thailand in general. The problem, as I pointed out in the video, is that I don't have a lot of time because of my family commitments. It's a case of being able to have anything, but not being able to have everything. I love being a husband and a dad, but it requires sacrifices in other areas of my life. KZbin, I'm afraid, has to remain fairly low in my list of priorities.

@gangsom Gangsom, I need to give you a special award for being the first commenter on my videos! PS2s are going back a bit. When I came out here in 2003, I brought a copy of GTA for my brother's PS2 because it was banned in Singapore, where he lived. No one said anything today about the camera, despite there being a lot of fake and counterfeit goods for sale. I'm not sure if the aquarium is still open. I've been there 3 or 4 times in the past, but I thought I'd heard somewhere that it was closing. I need to check. The zoo is another option. I think the vegetarian festival starts tomorrow, so that will probably be the next video.

Good evening Sir, nice to hear from you again. Great info.

​​@@expatlivinginthailandthere used to be go karting next to the aquarium if memory serves me right. How safe it is i don't know 😂 The vegetarian festival is good not sure you'll get past youtube with the knives through the face in the evening.

@gangsom The go-karts (and, I think quad bikes) have definitely gone. I remember them from years ago, but they weren't there last time I went to the aquarium. Many years ago, I took still photos of the acts of self-mortification at the vegetarian festival and put them on my website. Google got upset and removed their adverts from that page. KZbin would definitely get upset if I videoed that kind of thing, so it's not in my plans. Anyway, it only happens at certain times, and we probably won't be going when the locals are skewering their cheeks with all kinds of sharp objects.

@@lianjs5305 Thank you!

@roybaht They have a Grab sign outside. The only thing is that pizza tastes best straight out of the oven. By the time it's put in a box and delivered on a Honda Scoopy, it might not taste as good.

@@expatlivinginthailand I agree

@@roybaht I previously did a video about Sultan, and a few people made the same comment. However, I haven't been able to find it at Central yet. I need to try harder next time!

Probably 95%. A few Singaporeans, too, and I see the occasional Japanese, but yes, the vast majority are Malaysian. Hat Yai is only an hour from the Malaysian border, and it's cheap. Hat Yai hotels are the cheapest in the region. Food, massage and shopping are cheap. In Malaysia, I have seen package tours to Hat Yai travelling by bus for 300 Ringgits. When you consider all the factors, it's not surprising that there are so many Malaysian tourists.

How kind of you. I hope the girls you 'rent' realise how lucky they are. You're just the kind of foreigner that Thailand needs more of. Well done!