In the thick of it
How are you coping with the troubles?
Calling all teachers. How is all this civil unrest in Thailand affecting you? Have you had to evacuate your apartment due to being in the middle of the danger zone or have you opted to learn how to fire a bazooka? Has your school got you on extended paid leave or will you be standing outside the school gates on parent duty with just a white flag and a dustbin lid for company? And if you're a teacher thinking about coming to work in Thailand, has the media coverage given you second thoughts? We want to hear from you. Please leave your comments below.
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Comments
To Kanadian, can you kindly elaborate, I really don’t know what you are talking about. SELFISH!!! What I wrote is what I believe, what is selfish about that. Every country has its troubles, if you want to live there you get on with it, we are only guests remember. AND who are you to talk about Thailand, China has obviously sozzled your brain, remember Tianenmen Square, the locking up of intellectuals for speaking their minds. Yes it was my choice to leave the UK, my daughter is nineteen, she had every opportunity to come with me, now it seems she wants to. Why you had to make a comment about that, beats me. Woman or man whoever you are, you sort out China, ok. Don’t make negative comments about Thailand, it isn’t welcome.
By Wendy Livesey, Bangkok on 2010-10-26
Wendy Livesey - you seem very selfish to make such a bold statement. As an “English teacher” in Asia. I am fully aware of the BS that is involved in Thailand. I am pleased we don’t have the type of crap in China. I would suggest you amend your wording. Yes i’m sure you miss your daughter. BUT, it is your choice to teach in Thailand.
By Kanadian, China on 2010-10-26
I was in the thick of it, I honestly wasn’t scared or wanted to leave. I remember I had to go to Laos to renew my Visa, it was so weird, the place was so quiet. A soldier searched my bag and said “you’re a very brave lady coming onto the street.” My only concern was not being able to work for ten weeks, cos I worked at Siam Paragon. Before the nastiness started with the bombs and gunfire, I used to go up to the redshirt camp and sit with them, eating chicken and drinking Leo. I was saddened when the buildings were burned, the redshirts were hurting their own people. One building which particularly upset me was Central World, the actual burnt out shell and the thought of all those poor people out of a job. Although this was serious, I have never wanted to leave Bangkok, I want my daughter to come and live here too, then I will be truly happy.
By Wendy Livesey, Ratchaprarop Road, Pratunam on 2010-10-25
Here in Ubon the reds torched the city hall. Big beautiful building, burned it to the ground. Then I find out some of the teachers I work with are cheering the reds on. Any respect I had for these teachers was lost. I don’t understand how teachers can back this sort of thing. I ask them ” What do you want to teach the young people? If you are unhappy it is alright to riot ,burn, and kill.”
By Ron, Ubonratchatani on 2010-06-19
I’ve been considering moving and teaching in Thailand for some time, but now that my contract here in Taiwan is finally ending, I’m definitely reconsidering. I haven’t followed the action there closely, so in general how bad is it, especially well outside of Bkk, where I planned to be anyway. It seems like it may be better to just stay here and not bother.
By Erick, Taiwan on 2010-06-05