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i know my first question was pretty stupid, but i really want to go to Thailand, my reservation is the language barrier. I went to Philippines and U.S. Gov website said they mostly speak english, (not true). How about in Thailad?
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Unless you plan on going way off the beaten track, the people you will be dealing with on the tourist circuit can speak English well enough for you not to have any problems.
The girls vary in their ability to speak it but they know how to negotiate your needs in any language going. Clever little things they are.
The main issue I notice is when someone speaks with a broad accent, you may need to slow down & pronounce the words clearly, then their faces light up with recognition & you are away.Despite the high cost of living, it continues to be popular. -
speak slowly and lots of hand signals.Comment
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That's where I've been going wrong!
I always thought that you had to speak louder and more slowly each time until they understood you.
RR.Pedants rule, OK. Or more precisely, exhibit certain of the conventional trappings of leadership.
"I love the smell of ladyboy in the morning."
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Consider it a blessing, just imagine what it would be like if you could understand them !"Snick, You Sperm Too Much" - AnonComment
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Shout. Never fails!
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They can speak when Bahts involved
Be lucky,have fun & stay young !Comment
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Yeah money is a universal languageComment
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Talk to them long enough in your local dialect and they pick up a few words! OR ight boy, hows thee tracctor!i'm going where the sun keeps shining.................Comment
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Sorry Up2nothing that 
was a joke for seamus,apologize for hijacking your thread! 
i'm going where the sun keeps shining.................Comment
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I have visted both places definitely the language barrier is less in the philippines because they speak alot of english there just remember to slow down .I never had that many problems in thailand except occasional taxi driver then just swap taxislets see you in the chatroomComment
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(marshal @ Jan. 02 2009,23:49) Sorry Up2nothing that was a joke for seamus,apologize for hijacking your thread!
I can never go with Jenny ever again, every time she calls me "My lover" I think of you, ya tosser
Be lucky,have fun & stay young !Comment
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Kiss them back and grab their willie........works for me........
My idea of foreplay is getting my wallet out......
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