Unusual job offer in Thailand (fwd)

[Francoise Rosset]

Whether or not the job itself is a joke, the place is real. The Thai name
for their capital city, by the way, is NOT Bangkok, a name which always
makes English-speakers titter.
It isn't exactly the fault of the Thais that their words sound funny or
scabrous in English- or rather LOOK like they might sound funny, as the
actual sound is something else again. Nor is this their problem since
English is not their language.
                -Francoise

Considering the name of this location in Thailand, could this be a
>procrastinator's idea of an April Fool's joke?
>
>
>>A person who fluently speaks Russian and English is wanted for
>>the position of instructor of scuba diving for diving school in Phuket,
>>Thailand. It is better if such person has some diving experience, but if
>>not, he/she can be trained by that school.  Phuket is island in southern
>>Thailand. Life is cheap and calm there.  Unlike most of Thailand, it has
>>good and healthy climate. The scuba diving school consists of German and
>>British guys who are friendly and cooperative.  The owner is Alan Rooney,
>>a remarkable man with "no problem" attitude and excellent English humour.
>>
>>The bad news is that salary is not big: $1-1.5K per month. (The place and
>>work are so nice that big salary is hardly expectable.  Besides, a
>>promotion is possible.) This may be the perfect position for someone in
>>Russia to get by in hard times (only one person is needed!)
>>
>>I write in behalf of Alan Rooney. If you are interested, please contact
>>him directly. His address is kbdive at loxinfo.co.th
>>

Francoise Rosset                          phone: (508) 286-3696
Wheaton College                           e-mail: frosset at wheatonma.edu
Norton, Massachusetts 02766