Palatkik Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I doubt I could find it again myself! Totally by chance, but a great site The photos look like Wat Pai Rong Wua I went to several years back, but not in Kanchanaburi, but rather Suphanburi. Link here with pix if you scroll half way down the page.. http://www.thai-blogs.com/index.php?blog=23&cat=171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I think it is the same place!!! Well spotted! DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfmaz Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Now thats interesting as I am going to be in Pang Na over New Year for work, I'll check it out Thanks1 The park in Pang Na is well hidden in the back streets, itâ??s big and you walk down a Dragons mouth to see it all then you end up in a big cave, but you must ask the locals as a Taxi driver took us there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastish Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 thats amazing that can can learn so much so early,i wasnt sure if you could learn 2 langauages that early thats why i asked,i thought maybe it would of confused them or would put some english words in when speaking thai. they also learn english in school that early? some people dont know how lucky they are brought up in a mix culture marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 The younger you are the easier it is to learn another language. This is what I have read in a research paper some time ago. Also the best way to learn another language is to experience it as opposed to actively learning it. It seems to be a good method for me at least. Waerth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 belfastish, I've been told that it's also very importatnt that as a parent to consequently only speak one language, otherwise, you will/may confuse your children. Hence, I only speak Dutch with my children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Bridge over the River Kwai I wonder if any of the poor buggers working the train line knew the river was called after a beast of burden? You see the name of the river transliterated to Kwai everywhere, the movie, the book, road signs etc. However, the pronounciation is more like Kwae à ¹Âà ¸?à ¸§ and it actually means tributary as opposed to Kwaai à ¸?à ¸§à ¸²à ¸¢ for buffalo. What I also appreciate about this general area is that it is very affordable. Noticed on my last visit that they have now even established a small number of beerbars too. cheers hn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun004 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 The younger you are the easier it is to learn another language. This is what I have read in a research paper some time ago. On the language aspect of this thread ... Usually find myself agreeing with Waerth's observations, but, on this topic, I respectfully offer an opposing opinion. My experience can offer positive encouragement to older learners of Thai language. When younger, I didn't have motivation, didn't have mental discipline, didn't have the conceptual framework for learning new languages in depth. I tried -- French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese -- but each was a struggle and none stayed with me very long after I'd stopped studying. Now -- age 60+ -- I am eager to learn Thai, have the motivation and the dedication, and have learned so many things over the years, that I know how to learn new things easily. Studying Thai, at this advanced age, is proving to be a lot of fun. Of course, all learning takes time and practice. But, I want to emphasize, old dogs can learn new languages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 But, I want to emphasize, old dogs can learn new languages. What about....not so old....Nervous Dogs???? Any chance they can learn to spell in English??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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