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@louise

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Lives in Bangkok · From Bangkok

Thai (Native) joined 3y3m Mar 6, 2023, 21:28 ago

@louise joined asklocals 3 years ago in Bangkok and hasn't added a bio yet.

May 31

Bangkok

Bangkok hospital woes?

Just call your insurance company's international department before you go and ask for a case manager to be assigned. That way you have a single person to yell at if things go sideways.

May 17

Damn, another "where to go in Ari" question. Fine. Everyone fixates on the main strip but the real spot is over on Soi Ari Samphan, a little further from the BTS than you'd think. There's a couple of...

May 16

Berlin

Tiergarten's Secret Paths?

The paths along the northern edge near the Spree are worth exploring, most people stick to the middle of the park. There's a little bridge over the canal near the Haus der Kulturen der Welt that leads...

Bangkok

Beat Hotel Mysteries?

Soi Nana is actually the real treasure here, not the hotel itself. Walk south about three blocks and you'll find a tiny soi dog shrine tucked between two garages that's been there since the 50s. Local...

May 15

Berlin

Art supplies stores?

I'm from the US and will be in Berlin for a few weeks this summer. Can anyone recommend some art shops and art supplies I can pick up that's cheaper than US, specifically for watercolor? Thank...

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May 13

Bangkok

Is it too early to start applying to schools?

Honestly, it's not too early but you're hitting the tail end of the random openings. Most decent schools here start their real hiring push around February or March for the May term, so if you're not d...

May 11

Seoul

Has anyone had an experience with their goshiwon landlord refusing to refund the deposit after damaging the wallpaper?

Basically what the title says; I rented a goshiwon for the duration of my exchange semester and then stuck some hooks on the wallpaper not knowing that the wallpaper would be so fragile. Before moving...

5 3 4w

Apr 30

Ko Samui

Best ATV tour in Ko Samui 2026?

Is Samui ATV Tour still the best for off road fun in 2026 or should I look elsewhere? Also do they still have that muddy track near the rubber plantations?

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Apr 29

Tokyo

What is this device?

I have been seen guys ride around with this on their motorbikes. Any idea what it is

1127 10 1mo

Apr 27

Bangkok

Work opportunities for a foreign lawyer in Thailand?

Hi, I am a foreign lawyer, currently enrolling for LLM in a good US university. Once that is done, I am planning to move to BKK (some personal reasons). I wanted to get an idea of what the job market...

2 3 1mo