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Where are you buying a used one from?

http://www. smiletransport .com

You probably want a Thai to translate and negotiate with smiletransport.

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Quote: are you trying to imply something about my looks?... i cant wait for this

pretty sure he was just calling you a tool

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Quote: ur54, then go work in [censored] cubicle 50 hours a week, have your 2 1/2 kids and stfu and leave those of us repulsed by that life alone.

the only thing im repulsed by is exploiting other countries and cultures while doing nothing to better their society... you stupid hedonistic [censored].

in thai culture it is the responsibility of the children to take care of their parents...and the children feel a great debt to their parents and nearly always do this if they are able, very different from america.

so like, when i give some girl 2,000 baht to suck my dick and let me play with her nipples, she's sending a good 500-1500 baht of that money to isaan and to her husband and children and parents and brothers and sisters etc.

there is some rake involved (woman has to eat right?) but i consider at least 40% of that money to be going directly to charity, without the expensive overhead you get from an organiztion such as Red Cross

the 2000baht part is pretty sad :/

baht is like play money to me. i like being told 500 baht for me, or free or whatever...but i nearly always give them like 3-5k baht if they were nice to me...thats so much money to them and so little to me...i really do look at it like charity. now maybe they can take 2 nights off and go see their family or something.

edit: lol then again whoring is like a once a month occurance for me, if you have a more...regular...habit, then possibly this is too much of an extravagance

ya this thread definitely has a way of pulling the scum bag in all of us out...sex is just so much more interesting to talk about than elephants in the streets and som tum

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oh... and i can say whatever the [censored] i want, im in america. thanks

HAHAHAHA! You still actually believe this?

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Yes... I can critique my government unlike some countries in this world. Don't try and question my intelligence or my knowledge of what is legal/accepted in other countries. ever. Yes the Bush Admin. is BS, but that doesn't mean this basic principles of America are still in place.

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i think you are stepping over the line dude. i hope that nation will delete the last couple of posts you've made in this thread and give you some kind of warning telling you that you are welcome to participate in this thread but that you need to treat others with respect

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i think you are stepping over the line dude. i hope that nation will delete the last couple of posts you've made in this thread and give you some kind of warning telling you that you are welcome to participate in this thread but that you need to treat others with respect

happy now?

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pretty sure he was just calling you a tool

alright.... um ... im going to be in thailand come july 2008... i'd be more than happy to meet up with you and if you still think i'm a tool then you can punch me as hard as you can.

PM me for info... seriously.. I'll be out of U.S. in a few months.. can't wait

I'LL FIGHT YOU FOR $10k YO!

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Can you muppets please let this thread return to the focus of people asking questions about travel to Thailand and getting useful replies?

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We should start a HookerOrNot thailand game (like HotOrNot).

Go for this chic, hooker or not?

The watch makes me say : NOT, I'd say ratchada night, probably a student. But without the clothes it's too hard

Not dark enough.

PS is calling an asian girl "chocolate" racist?

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We should start a HookerOrNot thailand game (like HotOrNot).

Go for this chic, hooker or not?

The watch makes me say : NOT, I'd say ratchada night, probably a student. But without the clothes it's too hard

Not dark enough.

PS is calling an asian girl "chocolate" racist?

They call black guys "chocolate men" so i suppose it's not.

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I usually just call them negro, also what they call the black dudes. Doesn't bother them but I could see some smelly backpacker over hear this and tell you that its racist. the girl would just laugh and show you here stomach to prove how white skinned she is

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Yes the Bush Admin. is BS, but that doesn't mean this basic principles of America are still in place.

so you think pumping trillions of tax dollars into a war that no one wants except the administration equates to American principles staying intact?

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ofdabeat was banned for threatening a poster, and ur54sold was banned for trolling this thread. both are one day bans. please don't react to trolls in this thread. just notify me when someone like ur54sold is being an ass and i'll give him a break.

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so it's okay to call black negros? cooooool

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I just posted this in another forum, but figure this and any future info might help this thread as well.

"I currently live in Bangkok and play poker semi-professionally. I came out here almost 4 years ago after finishing college, now own a few businesses here, and play about 3-4 hours a day of mind-numbing 22 dollar SnG's.

Overall, I love it here. I look at my friends in the states and feel bad when I describe my life to them. I have a good group of poker friends out here, some professional, some just do it for the love of the game. Poker is illegal, but I have no problem getting on most poker sites. My connection is great, and I live a pretty sick life for a mere 25k USD a year (and have a great savings plan as well).

The most beautiful beaches are next door, friendly and beautiful smiles everywhere, wonderful food from all parts of the world, western infrastructure and convenience, and very relaxed people.

The good, though, comes with the bad. People are a little too relaxed and things don't get done as quickly/efficiently as one would want. Touristy areas have touts wanting to rip you off (you might pay 80 bucks for something thats worth 50...woohoo), traffic and smog is a bitch, and its a hard culture with which to fully integrate oneself.

For me, the good far outweighs the bad, however, and that's why I'm here. I have a house, a labrador retriever, an awesome girlfriend, and own some self-sustaining businesses that net me more than the average under 30 guy in the west makes. Life is good out here, and I highly recommend you guys to give it a shot while you still can."

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Quote: so it's okay to call black negros? cooooool

for sure. thai people are 100% without a doubt racist against black people and indians. get to know some locals and non-hookers, its quite an interesting culture

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I don't understand a lot of the posters in this thread. They respond to ur54sold by saying "Let me live my own life. You do what you want to do. I'll do what I want to do. I'm not hurting anyone." Now while the last part may be up for debate, it's a good response. But then you turn around and say "backpackers suck lol what a bunch of jokers." Isn't that a bit hypocritical?

I don't think that the appeal of Thailand is living like a millionaire without being one. Living simply among other people living simply is what I enjoyed. Of course it's nice to do that on a beach too.

Quote: baht is like play money to me. i like being told 500 baht for me, or free or whatever...but i nearly always give them like 3-5k baht if they were nice to me...thats so much money to them and so little to me...i really do look at it like charity. now maybe they can take 2 nights off and go see their family or something.

I think Ski can provide more accurate information than me, but the bargirls than I hung out with during my week in Bangkok spent more money than me. We went to that nightclub Spicy and they probly dropped like 4-5k baht. I somehow doubt that these girls are whoring their way through university while also sending money back to their parents. And even if they are, I think it's unfortunate that girls who choose not to be bargirls have no realistic shot of making anywhere near the money that bargirls do.

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for sure. thai people are 100% without a doubt racist against black people and indians. get to know some locals and non-hookers, its quite an interesting culture

I met a black guy when I was in Bangkok, and a bargirl told me "I like your friend the chocolate man." Standard?

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We're just joking around when we're talking about backpackers but this guy was expressing real hatred for people living in Thailand and making all kinds of ridiculous assumptions. There's a big difference in tone.

edit: yay, 2000 posts

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Here's the thing about bargirls: they're like irresponsible poker players. Unless they're really stunning and can get a guy every night, bargirling can be really high variance. When things are running well, they forget about the bad times and spend all their money. They have no concept of financial responsibility--if they saved even 5% of the money they made, they would be set for life. There are no bargirl retirement packages, you either find a foreigner to marry/rip off or you end up a street vendor or rice farmer making $3/day. If you gave a girl $100k, it would be gone within months.

I'm talking here about the career bargirls and not the ones trying to put food on their family's table.

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Can someone give me details about the jungle treks and river treks I've heard about. I'm heading to Thailand soon.

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how much baht per month is required for a semi comfy lifestyle OUTSIDE of bangkok. Near the beach.

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Is it illegal to play online poker there? I would like to go there, play for a living, have a place to stay near the beach, is this possible?

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Quote: Can someone give me details about the jungle treks and river treks I've heard about. I'm heading to Thailand soon.

There are many companies offer treks, but some are much better than others. A lot of places talk to you then send you off to some random guy and you follow him around with 10 other people like sheep. You don't go far from Chiang Mai with those guys, and the villages are far from authentic. You definitely get what you pay for when it comes to treks.

I will post more about this when I have a bit more time, but here's a preview:

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Have any of you eaten at the huge seafood place? I dunno the name, apperently it has a sign that says if it swims we have. You pick out the fish a they cook it? I saw it on Anothony Bourdaine's show, it looks absurdly delicious. Also can you guys suggest any good Korean BBQ?

On a side note, for whomever is going to be around late Nov to the end of Dec. we should hang out. I def can't wait to come.

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There are many companies offer treks, but some are much better than others. A lot of places talk to you then send you off to some random guy and you follow him around with 10 other people like sheep. You don't go far from Chiang Mai with those guys, and the villages are far from authentic. You definitely get what you pay for when it comes to treks.

I will post more about this when I have a bit more time, but here's a preview:

cool thanks. ya would definitely be interested in more info. do you just kill animals and walk through the jungle? or what is it that you do? from people who pmed me a while back if i remember correctly they seemed to really recommend it, so trying to get an idea if i'd like it.

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Any 2+2 associates/paralegals/solos work in Thailand? Any associates at DLA Piper, Latham & Watkins, etc? TR? What is the quality of life there vs. cravel type firms in the US?

I'm thinking of moving there and could probably swing it just doing outsourced work but it would be pretty cool to really get into the business & legal culture out there...

also, how [censored] baller a lifestyle can you have on a $200-230k income in a place like thailand? Crazy baller or moderately baller?

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Jungle treking/adventure travel might be better in Laos. You'll probably get more bang for your buck and the experience would be more authentic due to the country (especially the rural areas) being less developed. There's everything from anthropological ethnic discovery tours to hanging out with elephants to living in a network of tree houses connected with rappel lines. Try this site and google for more info.

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how much for semi comfy life outside of bangkok near the beach? baht per month? ~ about

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Quote: how much for semi comfy life outside of bangkok near the beach? baht per month? ~ about

Without knowing it, I would guess its the same as Bangkok in the way that in Bangkok you can have that for 7K baht or 50K baht without there being much of a difference...

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so I tried a midget trip report: -was actually 1m45 so 50cm difference with me basically my palm is bigger than her whole hand - to me that counts as midget -non pay4play kind. told me her ex was a 40yo unemployed UK guy, wtf (she was 25) -somehow was waiting for Chris Hansen to walk in on us screw!ng someone so small is, like, weird -anything else than midget on top is just not that practical

basically, interesting but not that good.

oh, I've met several "older" girls (like 25-35) with good jobs - architect, doctor, business owner (real business, not pad thai stall) either single or dating a 50yo white dude cuz they can't find anyone suitable, this makes me sad (even though it makes things easier for "us")

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That seafood place you speak of is on Sukhumvit 24 and its pretty awesome.

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what do they eat for breakfast?

if i smell fish or meet, or something like that before noon I will puke. Eggs, waffles, baccon? etc..

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Quote: what do they eat for breakfast?

if i smell fish or meet, or something like that before noon I will puke. Eggs, waffles, baccon? etc..

You can get the "American breakfast" anywhere in Bangkok, which is like eggs, bacon, sometimes cereal, juice, coffee, 2 pieces of toast...

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Quote: ...also, how [censored] baller a lifestyle can you have on a $200-230k income in a place like thailand? Crazy baller or moderately baller?

$200K/year = INSANE in the membrane balla lifestyle here.

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Quote: what do they eat for breakfast?

if i smell fish or meet, or something like that before noon I will puke. Eggs, waffles, baccon? etc..

If those smells make you puke, this may not be the place for you. Of course you can find pretty much any western convenience you might want in Bangkok, but waffles and scrambled eggs are far from the Thai standard.

Oh and bacon is meat, is it not?

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Quote: so I tried a midget trip report: -was actually 1m45 so 50cm difference with me basically my palm is bigger than her whole hand - to me that counts as midget -non pay4play kind. told me her ex was a 40yo unemployed UK guy, wtf (she was 25) -somehow was waiting for Chris Hansen to walk in on us screw!ng someone so small is, like, weird -anything else than midget on top is just not that practical

basically, interesting but not that good.

oh, I've met several "older" girls (like 25-35) with good jobs - architect, doctor, business owner (real business, not pad thai stall) either single or dating a 50yo white dude cuz they can't find anyone suitable, this makes me sad (even though it makes things easier for "us")

Shagging a midget ahah you rock! About the 25-30 good looking with good situations : middle and upper middle class woman have a hard time finding thai men. They can't marry up and they won't marry down hence the situation.

Being a 20 something white male in thailand = you can shag anygirl, anywhere, anytime except for the upper upper class which very hard to infiltrate.

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Going for a weeks holiday in bangkok next week and wondered about the following hotel/apartment. They currently have a 40% discount before the december and was wondering about the location for good night life.

http://bangkok-sukhumvit.frasershospitality.com/accommodation.php 38/8 Sukhumvit soi 11, Klong Toey Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Mark.

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you'll be fine but you'll want to take motorbike taxi to go from your place to Nana BTS station cuz it's a bit far and streets are packed full of stalls at night there so not easy to walk.

Also you don't see it but on their map http://bangkok-sukhumvit.frasershospitality.com/images/location_map.gif where soi Nana crosses water there's a express boat stop, giving you good access to interesting part of the city http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khlong_Saen_Saep_Express_Boat

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Quote: cool thanks. ya would definitely be interested in more info. do you just kill animals and walk through the jungle? or what is it that you do? from people who pmed me a while back if i remember correctly they seemed to really recommend it, so trying to get an idea if i'd like it.

Oops lol no it's pure coincidence that two of the pictures involve dead animals. I suppose I just found those photos cooler than the others. The top picture was a sacrifice for an animist ritual, and the bottom was when the guy in the photo nailed a bird with his slingshot.

The guide (3rd picture down, on the left) spoke English, Thai, and Karen (the tribal languague). He also happens to be a really good cook. He cooks all of your meals with the help of a village family and other guides he brings along (who he brings along presumably in case he gets injured somehow and to pay them).

The hiking is very variable. Sometimes you're on a jungle path, other times you're out in the open.

The place I went is called Pooh's Eco Trekking, which is located on Ratchpakinai road close to the south moat. I did three treks with them, all with Tee (3rd picture on the left) as guide. What distinguishes his treks from the common touristy ones are:

1. Tourist treks always include elephant riding and bamboo rafting. If you want to ride an elephant, I'd go to the elephant conservation center so you know the animals aren't being horribly mistreated and exploited for tourists to ride on them. I didn't go bamboo rafting, but I hear it is quite the sleeper. You just coast up the river standing there. Whitewater rafting is the way to go in my opinion. 2. His language skills and knowledge. Tee spoke the best english in terms of vocabulary of any Thai person I met. Speaking Karen and being Karen himself is also an awesome characteristic. He knows how they live and how they do things. He is their friend, and not simply a business acquaintance. 3. The villages. Villages close to Chiang Mai have a lot of tourists. Tee drives you far as [censored], close to the Burmese border. In the touristy villages the villagers have coca-cola, try to sell you stuff, and many can even speak a bit of english. No pepsi where we went. A selling point for a lot of treks is the interaction with the villagers (an overnight stay with a tribal family!). On touristy treks, that interaction is likely to be limited. You might drink with them a bit, but then they go back home and you go to bed in what is essentially a village guesthouse. I stayed with a family, in a sleeping bag on hard bamboo two feet from the fire. 4. Group size. The treks I went on had 3 people including myself. Expect 8+ for touristy treks. 5. Additional guides. On every trek I went on, Tee brought along other people for certain legs of the trip. It's cool seeing them interact with their home environment (like jumping rock to rock with sandals while you're slooowwwly making your way in shoes). If something were to happen to Tee or a trekker, it also has to be a huge benefit to have people who know the area ready to help. 6. Cost. You can probably find a 3 day/2 night touristy trek for like 1500 baht or less. The 3 day/2 night eco trek will cost around 4k baht.

Ask away if you have any questions.

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How is the level of the universities down there, not that I need anything extraordinary. I saw that they opened a new college of management at the Mahidol university (looks to be in a central city location) that looks to have a good international orientation and some interesting courses, so I was wondering if it could be worth to spend a period of my graduation study there, as exchange student or indipendent. Better that I look for another country to study abroad or Thailand is also worth from this point of view, with the great advantage to be a pretty cheap place and with links to nice touristic locations all around?

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schmitty,

thanks for the great detail. after i read it over again later maybe i will think of a couple other questions on that.

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Am I going to be throwing up and [censored] ing for a few days when I get there? I heard most people do when traveling to different countries. Is this true?

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Quote: Am I going to be throwing up and [censored] ing for a few days when I get there? I heard most people do when traveling to different countries. Is this true?

I think that diarrhea is often a problem, but that was the only medication I brought. Didn't need to use it the whole time I was there though.

Some people bring malaria pills.

And one more thing. I think a lot of the fun of it is not knowing exactly what you're gonna get into, so I don't like posting super specific information. I make an exception for the treks though because I really think that Pooh's has the right philosophy.

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Quote: Am I going to be throwing up and [censored] ing for a few days when I get there? I heard most people do when traveling to different countries. Is this true?

NewTeaBag and I had no problems the first month we were there, then both had digestive problems throughout the second month. It's more a problem of moderate diarrhea rather than a "I couldn't leave my hotel room for five days" nightmare. Just go to the nearest pharmacy, describe your symptoms (they all speak English), and take whatever pills they give you. You'll feel better within a few hours.

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I gotta leave the country for a visa run...anyone got any suggestions for places to go? Is cambodia worth going to?

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Quote: I gotta leave the country for a visa run...anyone got any suggestions for places to go? Is cambodia worth going to?

Do you just need to cross the border or do you need to go to a Thai consulate? If you're just crossing the border, you're spending maybe 20 minutes in the other country so it doesn't really matter where you go.

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i should have said "forced vacation" instead of visa run...i want to go visit somewhere

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Quote: i should have said "forced vacation" instead of visa run...i want to go visit somewhere

So the cops are after you...

Vientiane is 5-6k baht round-trip flight from Bangkok and is awesome. There's also a sleeper train but the flight is only about an hour.

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I heard Myanmar has good nightlife right now

no suggestions, but http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm is good to plan your train travel.

u been here 3month already or your getting a work visa

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Quote: I heard Myanmar has good nightlife right now

no suggestions, but http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm is good to plan your train travel.

u been here 3month already or your getting a work visa

been here 1 month

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whats a cheap way to get to thailand from usa?

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swim

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Quote: run

fyp imo

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anyone with money questions should stick to backpacking to mexico or brasil by foot.

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I just found out a friend from my high school is in Thailand right now. She's in Bangkok, "near the MBK mall" She wants to know where the best place to go on Friday is?

Also, she's there for like a week. Anything she should make sure she does while she's there? She'll probly be in Bangkok most of the time. I think they may hit up "ko samet or ko chang" too.

Thanks in advance.

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Who's going out tonight? I had a long week (by thai standards ) and feel the need to let loose a little.

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Quote: I just found out a friend from my high school is in Thailand right now. She's in Bangkok, "near the MBK mall" She wants to know where the best place to go on Friday is?

Also, she's there for like a week. Anything she should make sure she does while she's there? She'll probly be in Bangkok most of the time. I think they may hit up "ko samet or ko chang" too.

Thanks in advance.

RCA for the nightclubs on a FRI night IMO. Of course ofdabeat and his crew of marauding degens may have more experienced reccos.

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Quote: I just found out a friend from my high school is in Thailand right now. She's in Bangkok, "near the MBK mall" She wants to know where the best place to go on Friday is?

Also, she's there for like a week. Anything she should make sure she does while she's there? She'll probly be in Bangkok most of the time. I think they may hit up "ko samet or ko chang" too.

Thanks in advance.

RCA for the nightclubs on a FRI night IMO. Of course ofdabeat and his crew of marauding degens may have more experienced reccos.

I plan to hit the santika ( but it's very thai ) RCA is a popular choice, and there is a special party with some DJs from europe at the Qbar soi 11 tonight.

But on friday every nightclub in bangkok is booming so should not be to hard to find a place.

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my loaded thai gf... and shes awesome

this is ofdabeat's road.. he lives in the jungle≠. of course my LOL DONKAMENTS tshirt managed to save me.

we have picts of a gogo bar but i dont know if its right to post them here

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Variance : Finally found a stunning lady, she's waitress in a cool nightclub Brag: Took awesome picture with awesome iphone Rate her?

Beat: I gave her my phone number instead of taking her Brag : She called me so i'll be okay

Let's hope i do well and end up with more sexy pics

P.S: Met fearrawket and cookie but i m at the same hotel as fear so i know him better fear is a cool degen, we had two good parties out of three night, let's keep the pace up. cookie is fun but has serious issue with understanding the ladder system, he seems to prefer ugly girls and ladyboys... He also missed out on a good party yesterday to shag an ugly girl, how pathetic?

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WTF?

Not saying she is super hot, but a good [censored] never the less.

And the competiotion is to get the most tittie pics, LDO. :-)

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nah only 8.8+/10 w/ money

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hey rewket. check that out and pls tell me what u think.

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-fr.asp?country=290000

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im not gonn a read that its pussy [censored]

got a9.5/10 today im sooooooooooo good shes says shes a showgirl 2 days a week and makes over 80k amonth

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[censored] you i'm drunk supposed to play a magic tournament... i can't even walk

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how do losing poker players afford to live in thailand?

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Quote: hey rewket. check that out and pls tell me what u think.

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-fr.asp?country=290000

"Des personnes ont trouvÈ la mort parce qu'elles avaient ÈtÈ en contact avec des mÈduses venimeuses au large de la plage Hat Rin de Koh Phangan. Les Canadiens doivent redoubler de vigilance lorsqu'ils se baignent dans la rÈgion durant la saison des pluies, particuliËrement la nuit et ‡ la marÈe haute"

zomg dun come to Thailand, they have killer jellyfish.

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we [censored] hot girls with mucho money while u wank in your mom's basement and eat your twinkies.

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imo jellyfishies are dangearous enough to kill you anywhere h8 them neways

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Guys im backpacking my way to thailand soon. Will you guys be availiable? Do you think i can make a living playing freeroll tournaments?

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Snow,

If you have a friend who is a farang girl and wants you to take her out, I'd take her to Q Bar+Bed Supper Club or RCA as mentioned. You could also take her to Ratchida (Soi 5 is my favorite but many people prefer Collisieum or Hollywood Bar), those are on the opposite side of the road, should be Soi 6 or 8 or something.

MBK is the closest thing that Bangkok has to a Downtown or Town Center...so she picked a good spot to navigate from. If you guys are feeling up for some more fun after the traditional clubs close at 1 or 1:30, you could take her to Spicey, its an after hours club very near MBK. You wont find it in any tour guides because its illegal but its huge and pretty cool. Sometimes the owners don't pay the cops enough and they shut it down at 3 or 4, instead of 6 or 7 like normal. Just tell any taxi or tuk tuk driver that you want to go to 'Spicey Disco' if they dont understand that then tell them Long Muan Soi 1. I'm sure I spelled that wrong but thats how it sounds, or at least they always nod and take me to Spicey when I say it like that to them

Other after hours spots:

Boss: not sure where it is buts its not bad if the others are closed...mostly hookers though

Spice Club on Sukhumvit 11 (not to be confused with Spicey, this one is in the basement of the ambassador hotel)...good house band that sings horribly accented american cover tunes

Black and white: sukhumvit soi 1, lotta hookers, ok music, better than sitting in your hotel at 3am

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Quote: Do you think i can make a living playing freeroll tournaments?

lol. this is not a poker strategy thread. chris furgeson just turned $0 into $10k on FTP though...so if you can do that, you can probably live about a year in thailand if you tried really hard/didn't live in bangkok/didn't bang whores/had your thai girlfriend make all meals for you from things she bought at the thai grocery store

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800$ CAD/month for my new apart 45 square meter living room, kitchen. 40 square meters bedroom. great internet, roof top for parties. best view in the city

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Quote: [censored] you i'm drunk supposed to play a magic tournament... i can't even walk

What'd I miss last night??

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Quote:

Quote: [censored] you i'm drunk supposed to play a magic tournament... i can't even walk

What'd I miss last night??

Too much Chivas, some pool hustling by F, a gay guy hitting on me, cookie's girl hitting on me, rewket and a ladyboy, a strange after hour place, more alcohol, jappe missing a 4000 bucks if you sleep with this girl bet, cookie drunk out of his mind, rewket's girl too drunk to [censored], a girl refusing to kiss me cause it's "wrong" ( but feeling her ass was ok) and some more nonsense.

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Need 24/7 delivery of food is there any places that does this?

I know pizza company and foodbyphone but both closes too early

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no, i just asked biw and she says theres no place. u have to walk down to a mcdonalds ur self.. im so pissed. i just saw some KFC and mcdonalds and jap food in a book and im soooo hungry.

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Quote: no, i just asked biw and she says theres no place. u have to walk down to a mcdonalds ur self.. im so pissed. i just saw some KFC and mcdonalds and jap food in a book and im soooo hungry.

Ill come and see your baller apartment tomorrow, and wtf why cant one get food at 4 am in Bangkok. Cookiemonster not too happy...

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Quote: 800$ CAD/month for my new apart 45 square meter living room, kitchen. 40 square meters bedroom. great internet, roof top for parties. best view in the city

pics?

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Quote: 800$ CAD/month for my new apart 45 square meter living room, kitchen. 40 square meters bedroom. great internet, roof top for parties. best view in the city

Anders and da boyz just landed a 3 BR house with a 100m elevated view of the beah her in Kata.

Methinks sharing rights are in order yo! We visit da BKK we land ur pad, u visit island paradiso, u land super mountaintop house.

I'll throw in the Phuket tour (for just like 2 beer singha )

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lol ya anyone's welcome so much space in here enough place to have 9 guys playing pokah . I found food at 2:30am. walked 25mins to a italian restaurant for good fries and decent pizza den i got to watch FBP flopping the nuts every hand @ nl1000

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Quote: lol ya   anyone's welcome so much space in here enough place to have 9 guys playing pokah .   I found food at 2:30am. walked 25mins to a italian restaurant for good fries and decent pizza den i got to watch FBP flopping the nuts every hand @ nl1000

what part of town you in?

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near sukhumvit soi 22(70secs by walk from it) www.housebythepond.com

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Someone pmed me a while back and said to get some $80 Armani suits while I'm in Thailand. Where do I get these?

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Hmmmmm last night was kinnda [censored].

This game is pure evil and somehow Im down 44K baht in it. Dont ever Martingale kids

I met a hot girl later though, but she didnt want to do nurty stuff the first night...

And my computer is stuck at Rewkets place, and the tard ofcourse sleep all day...

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Quote: Need 24/7 delivery of food is there any places that does this?

I know pizza company and foodbyphone but both closes too early

Sunrise tacos delivers 24/7, they have great food. My bar is on Sukhumvit Soi 11, and they delivered to us at like 3 AM a couple nights ago. They have kick ass tacos and are open 24/7...next to the times square building.

http://www.sunrisetacos.com/

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Quote: Need 24/7 delivery of food is there any places that does this?

I know pizza company and foodbyphone but both closes too early

Sunrise tacos delivers 24/7, they have great food. My bar is on Sukhumvit Soi 11, and they delivered to us at like 3 AM a couple nights ago. They have kick ass tacos and are open 24/7...next to the times square building.

http://www.sunrisetacos.com/

What bar?? PM me if you don t want to post it here, we may visit you to degen it up a bit

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It's the Fun House bar at the end of the Soi, between Bed Club and Q-bar. It's basically like Cheers there. Half of the regulars are poker players, mostly from the states. We'll be playing beer pong there tomorrow night after our pool tournament if you want to join. I'll be there around 10 or so dressed as a pimp for Halloween...not much of a change because technically speaking I guess I am a...oh whatever.

Degen won't be there as he's traveling now, but he's an occasional Fun House guy as well. It'd be nice to meet up some 2+2ers there.

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I might come by your bar soon. Are there thai ppl too? not tomorow im going to narcissus

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Heres the thing about Bangkok. You have all of these amazing places you can go out to...Sirocco or however you spell that has one of the most amazing views in the world, hands down. Patpong, Soi Cowboy et al have their obvious draws, you can go to Pegasus, The Pent or one of the other assorted 'members only' gentelemans clubs and pay american prices to tap ex-atresses, go pickup some hot young college girls at RCA or do whatever other people do at 1am in Bangkok...or you can find a chill little bar painted like a 12 year olds birthday party with a bunch of like minded people who can speak your language and don't bow at you...and you can go there every time you feel like drinking. Orgies ensu, coke parties, mass whoring or just playing pool and passing out. Ya. If you read this far you should probably understand what I mean. lol

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Hey...My bar is painted like a 12 year olds birthday party...

Yeah, Bangkok does have everything at your fingertips. That's one of the reasons why I call this place home now. I do miss friends and family, but going back to the states for a couple weeks now just bores the hell out of me. Do any you guys speak/read Thai?

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i'm flying into bangkok in about 3 weeks with no plan, no time limit, and no clue. i'm 26, enjoy drinking, partying, etc. where should i begin? should i stay in bangkok for long, or venture off elsewhere?

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Quote: i'm flying into bangkok in about 3 weeks with no plan, no time limit, and no clue. i'm 26, enjoy drinking, partying, etc. where should i begin? should i stay in bangkok for long, or venture off elsewhere?

I'd designate a week in Bangkok, a week on the islands, and then keep a week free to play it by ear. Flights are really cheap and you can book them the day before.

You want to stay as flexible as you can, but definitely see the islands and enjoy the bangkok nightlife.

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Quote: i'm flying into bangkok in about 3 weeks with no plan, no time limit, and no clue. i'm 26, enjoy drinking, partying, etc. where should i begin? should i stay in bangkok for long, or venture off elsewhere?

I'd designate a week in Bangkok, a week on the islands, and then keep a week free to play it by ear. Flights are really cheap and you can book them the day before.

You want to stay as flexible as you can, but definitely see the islands and enjoy the bangkok nightlife.

Woops, misread that. I thought you were here for three weeks. Either way, what I've said basically stays the same. Play it by ear, and no need to lock yourself in with set plans.

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So this my last night before leaving tomorrow, staying at the hotel I just took a few pics. Ill post some to get some feed back on the following:

-do I fit thailand? -done enough not to look like a backbacker? -now that youve seen me what hotel should I stay for the first night(s)

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it seems like you have 2$ sun glasses

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Quote: it seems like you have 2$ sun glasses

Those are at least 120 baht.

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why does a site that hosts pictures have porn as ads?

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Quote: So this my last night before leaving tomorrow, staying at the hotel I just took a few pics. Ill post some to get some feed back on the following:

-do I fit thailand? -done enough not to look like a backbacker? -now that youve seen me what hotel should I stay for the first night(s)

[image]https://archive.is/20131014012428/img221.imageshack.us/img221/8256/pimp002iv3.jpg[/image] [image]https://archive.is/20131014012442/img144.imageshack.us/img144/9550/pimp005dt8.jpg[/image] [image]http://img162.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=77585_P.I.M.P_009_123_632lo.JPG[/image]

I'm pretty sure that with better hair, pink sunglasses and a cigarette you could fit the place pretty well.

Seriously, of course you can fit lol: no dreadlock.

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Housenuts,

Bangkok is an acquired taste. Try it for a few nights but if you aren't feeling it then make a B-line for the islands. Koh Phi Phi or a Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan...or Samui or even just Samet (2 hours from BKK).

As DTTG said, best not to have fixed plans. There are many different Thailands, best to remain flexible and find your own.

I'm very jealous as I don't think I'm going to be there for New Years.

There is an APPT Event with a $2500 and a $15k buy-in coming up in Macau, anybody heading to that?

APPT Manilla was pretty awesome and I heard great things about Seoul as well.

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Quote: Bangkok is an acquired taste. Try it for a few nights but if you aren't feeling it then make a B-line for the islands.

This is definitely true. Bangkok is like any other major city, some people love it, some people hate it. Throughout this thread, I've seen a number of posts like "Hey guys in February I'm moving to Bangkok for 8 months. What's a skytrain?"

Stay in the place a while before committing to living there.

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best way to visit bangkok is to only book a 1 way ticket there. and then blow your whole bankroll on bad play and booze in 2weeks then u have to love it. It's pretty hard to hate anyways.

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Funhouse trip report

Fat chix in love.. check Old pool table.. check Shut the box gambling.. check Free tequilla by random doods.. check Turned down by FBP to play the spin the wheel game.. check

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http://www.tangoll.com.hk/Bkk360-13x1pxl.jpg

sick 360 photo. i dont know why i love bkk so much but i do.

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Sitting in an internet cafe on soi 22 now where my hotel is, got up 22 and dunno what to do, if anyone wants to show me around pls contact me over msn talraun87@aol.com. Or post the location(s) you hang around here and ill check over.

BKK is great so far, very relaxed and stuff.

cu later boys

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Quote: it seems like you have 2$ sun glasses

seriously I think the more expensive sunglasses are the more retarded they look.

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titanium ice bar on 22 is alright

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Im in the hotel right now, finally figuered out how to connect .So you have wifi in this bar?

Where exactly is this this bar?

near sukhumvit or rama 4 rd?

Is it directly on the soi or in some backyard?

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why would i bring my computer to a bar..

bars are to drink and have fun wit girls its near sukhumvit

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because youre just posting on a forum wich means youre currently connected to the internet and I thought youre in that bar right now, 1 + 1 = 2?

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Im landing in Bangkok Sunday at midnight.

Is anyone interested in trading me stars funds for ~250,000 Thai baht? Shoot me a PM if so.

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are there semi wealthy women looking to marry white men there?

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Quote: are there semi wealthy women looking to marry white men there?

Can you read?

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Quote: are there semi wealthy women looking to marry white men there?

Yes but They dont go for the: Fat Old Poor Uneducated.

They go for me or japs

so if you're any of those things just give up and marry a fat girl in your own country

Edited by Pumpui (11/04/07 04:10 AM)

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It was nice to meet you guys at my bar the other night. I had a great time, though the end is a bit blurry. Who ended up winning the last game of beerpong?

We have another pool tournament tomorrow at Hillary Bar, but we'll end up at the fun house possibly for some beer pong afterwords. PM me if you're headed out manana.

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we lost because my cookie was saving all his skills for the coin game hehe.

Always nice to meet new people

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PM me if you guys wanna join at Hillary bar tomorrow. It's a pretty sweet bar on suk soi 4 with nice pool tables and cute staff. The owners own a few other bars and Spice club on Soi 11.

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Hmm ill consider. but my day was supose to be.. Zoo + sexual favors.

getting beat at pool sounds good though...

Do they have shut the box?

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Quote: PM me if you guys wanna join at Hillary bar tomorrow. It's a pretty sweet bar on suk soi 4 with nice pool tables and cute staff. The owners own a few other bars and Spice club on Soi 11.

Im a bit confused and drunk, but if by tomorrow you mean monday, I might be in, I have a date though... but pool > date :-) My date is actually pretty late, but meeting another girl earlier, so back to what I need to know... When does the tournament start?

And because Max have begged me to upload this pic forever:

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Quote: It was nice to meet you guys at my bar the other night. I had a great time, though the end is a bit blurry. Who ended up winning the last game of beerpong?

We have another pool tournament tomorrow at Hillary Bar, but we'll end up at the fun house possibly for some beer pong afterwords. PM me if you're headed out manana.

Nice to meet you too. The bar is a nice change from the usual stuff, but please do something about the toilet.

And Ill play anyone HU in the good ol' coin game :-)

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ill play anyone HU in the beerpong game and ya the toilet scares me. esp that if u take a dump u have to put the paper in the plastic bag. and the shower tingy is on the floor covered by red ants :P

cheers. im now a winning poker player.

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Quote: Someone pmed me a while back and said to get some $80 Armani suits while I'm in Thailand. Where do I get these?

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Good day folks,

Just wanted to announce : My current GF is bisexual

Thanks

Cheers

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Quote: Someone pmed me a while back and said to get some $80 Armani suits while I'm in Thailand. Where do I get these?

You can get poorly made suits made from terrible fabric cheaply anywhere in Thailand. You can get much nicer suits at the places I listed above, but you'll have to pay more than $80.

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Suits - I've been going to the same guy on Soi 17, "George" for the past few years. Don't go for the crap 80 dollar suits. Even your grandma will notice how cheap it is at the party.

The toilet - Wow, you guys actually sat on that toilet?

Tonight (Monday) - Hillary Bar is on Soi 4 about 40 meters after the plaza on the right side (there is another Hillary bar on the left side, don't go to that one).

Pumpui - You're on for HU beerpong

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Quote: PM me if you guys wanna join at Hillary bar tomorrow. It's a pretty sweet bar on suk soi 4 with nice pool tables and cute staff. The owners own a few other bars and Spice club on Soi 11.

Im a bit confused and drunk, but if by tomorrow you mean monday, I might be in, I have a date though... but pool > date :-) My date is actually pretty late, but meeting another girl earlier, so back to what I need to know... When does the tournament start?

And because Max have begged me to upload this pic forever:

That pic is just hideous...Tournament starts at 8 and they usually have a free buffet around 7:30 for low limit grinders only.

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Quote: Someone pmed me a while back and said to get some $80 Armani suits while I'm in Thailand. Where do I get these?

You can get poorly made suits made from terrible fabric cheaply anywhere in Thailand. You can get much nicer suits at the places I listed above, but you'll have to pay more than $80.

couldn't find the post you mentioned. where do you recommend? worth the hassle of trying to buy there if i live in u.s. and will just be going to thailand for a couple weeks?

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Just learned that we are playing pool at Hillary Bar's Soi 11 location...it's about halfway down the soi on the left side before Bed Supper Club and the Fun House. Much cuter girls at that place, they have three floors of pool tables and a great food menu. Starts at 8.

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Quote: Someone pmed me a while back and said to get some $80 Armani suits while I'm in Thailand. Where do I get these?

You can get poorly made suits made from terrible fabric cheaply anywhere in Thailand. You can get much nicer suits at the places I listed above, but you'll have to pay more than $80.

couldn't find the post you mentioned. where do you recommend? worth the hassle of trying to buy there if i live in u.s. and will just be going to thailand for a couple weeks?

Definitely worth the hassle. Tailor made suits for less than 200 USD are hard to come by. You can even have them line the inside with "armani" silk or whatever. Once you start getting tailored clothes, you'll never buy off the rack crap again (besides Red Sox World Series Championship t-shirts...yeah baby).

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best hotel to stay at the first night i fly into bangkok? i'm only gonna book one night and probably wing it from there.

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Quote: best hotel to stay at the first night i fly into bangkok? i'm only gonna book one night and probably wing it from there.

Just go with one of the big places at the sukhumvit, then there is a decent chance that the taxi driver knows where it is :-)

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grand president is pretty cozy if you do nto care about the internet for a few days. Close to everything and a 24hrs dinner place. then u have the german beer house downstairs that have a great american breakfast all day long. Would certainely not recomand staying there a month like me. esp for 1050$

theres always the place im staying at right now which is housebythepond.com if you talk to the receptionist aom(oom) and tell her about me(max) she will give you a rebate.

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Quote: grand president is pretty cozy if you do nto care about the internet for a few days.

I'm staying there for my first 10 nights in BKK. Whats the matter with the internet there?

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try playing poker you'll see.

im pretty glad i am back on a 4mbps stable connect now

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if anyone wants to grind tonight the 06 ima grind all night long and i have someone over. ima play untill 2 at least so u can call me and bring your laptop. great internet. soi 22 0876861633 need motivation!

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what r u sick degens gonna do tomorrow? I might want to chk out beerpong

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no we went tonight. i wanna die. most disgusting overpriced [censored] ever. ew ew ew ew

bonus picture of jappe after we ate mcdonalds

tv dinner set + 10 mcnugget 8 drumstick 4-5 chicken wings 2 hamburgers 1 sandwich fries coke small [censored]. + a full pasta meal from me 5mins before

if u wanna know why he looks like [censored] www.rewket.com

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my rich gf. thai women owns all.

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this thread makes me a sad panda. I may quit my job and hop a plain tomorrow

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This picture sums up the advantages and disadvantages of Thai women.

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Quote: This picture sums up the advantages and disadvantages of Thai women.

i must respectfully disagree. while i will admit a like a nice rack as much as the next guy. a wise man once said more than a mouth full is a waste...lol

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how much money do I need for 2.5 weeks in Thailand? Where's the best place to exchange money?

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Quote: how much money do I need for 2.5 weeks in Thailand? Where's the best place to exchange money?

Really depends on what you like to do. You could use everything between 10K baht and 200K baht.

I just use the ATMs to get money out, far from optimal, but dont really know what else to do...

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Quote: how much money do I need for 2.5 weeks in Thailand? Where's the best place to exchange money?

There are exchange places EVERYWHERE. Little booths run by banks that are more common than Starbucks locations in any major city in North America.

There are also ATMs EVERYWHERE. Look for the "PLUS" symbol:

At any one of them, and make sure your debit card is on the network. You could also withdraw money from your credit card, but seriously, why?

For under a month, I'd say $1000 (US) would keep you very comfortable as long as you don't need to stay at high end chain hotels and don't plan on doing a lot of shopping.

One of my my last trips I spent almost $1000 on clothing and shoes alone, whereas on another visit I spent that on accommodation, transport AND food for an entire month. You can be extremely flexible with your budget.

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how much cash do you usually carry around with you?

is there any sense in getting traveller's cheques?

is it safe to use your credit card in places, and will they give you cash back on credit card purchases? they did this in greece for an additional 5%, which is probably about the same amount a bank would charge you for an interac withdrawal, ya?

thanks

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i pocket 25K, per withdrawl And ever pay with your card, always ALWAYS in cash, ore some sort of sexual favor but NEVER with your creditcard

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Quote: is there any sense in getting traveller's cheques?

I used to think these were stupid and outdated, but it would make sense to get a couple hundred dollars worth in case your credit cards are locked/lost/stolen. I learned this the hard way.

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Quote: how much cash do you usually carry around with you?

is there any sense in getting traveller's cheques?

is it safe to use your credit card in places, and will they give you cash back on credit card purchases? they did this in greece for an additional 5%, which is probably about the same amount a bank would charge you for an interac withdrawal, ya?

thanks

usually have 3000THB on me.. and I don't keep debit card and CC on me when I'm out, would be too much of a pain if I loose it.

withdrawal are cheaper than paying with CC for me. also if you pay with CC they'll charge your card with THB so you'll still have fees to pay.

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Quote: how much money do I need for 2.5 weeks in Thailand? Where's the best place to exchange money?

Change everywhere in BKK at bank booth. Airport might have a worse rate than in the city so only change enough for taxi at the airport. The rate is 33.6 THB per USD for $50 and $100 banknotes. Really, the only rule is don't change your money before coming to Thailand because the offshore rate is like 5% worse than the inshore rate, current offshore rate is 31.6.

how much u need...600 Baht/day not counting accomodation and alcohol. ymmv

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Would you people live in Thailand if the cost of living was the same as in the developed world?

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hmm. cost me more to live here than in canada. this country is developed, its not friggin india.

we dont all live in huts like those backpackers

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Quote: Would you people live in Thailand if the cost of living was the same as in the developed world?

If you change one thing, everything changes. So basicly you cant ask this question in a vacuum.

And as pumpui Ive used more or around the same as at home, which is a lot, Im from Denmark which has a high cost of living compared to almost any other place in the world. But the money is just spend on other stuff.

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Quote: hmm. cost me more to live here than in canada. this country is developed, its not friggin india.

we dont all live in huts like those backpackers

WOW!!!!! Uninspiring architecture!!! I've gotta get on the next plane to Bangkok.

How much do you spend a month? Do things cost the same or do you buy more and live in a place you couldn't really afford in Canada?

Why would anyone live in a dirty, smelly, heavily polluted city when you can live in the developed world? Any Thai would happily swap places and live in Canada.

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whats the best way to book a flight from bkk to macau?

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airasia is basically your only choice among cheap airlines. will be like $150 for a round-trip ticket.

btw, airasia has a "free" flight promotion for booking right now until sunday on some routes: http://www.airasia.com/site/th/en/promotion.jsp?reference=bkk071147

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wow id only 4k baht, thats amazing. thx for the link

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Great thread guys. I'm looking to move out to Bangkok by the start of January. Can anyone recommend any nice 1 bedroom apartments? My rent budget is about 30k baht/month.

manylevels, I'm pretty sure that hardly any casinos in macau offer poker (apart from chinese poker and the like), so if you're going there looking for some live action, it may not be easy to find

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alexswan do u mind noise when u sleep? housebythepond.com is great but right now they have construsction on their street of their seceond building so its very noisy. i recomand living here if u dont. or live uin the cheaper buiolding where its SICK calm(japenese calm) intenret is great. theres no poker in bangkok but me and some 2+2r's are ready to play some 150/300 or under in baht. (nl)

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Quote: Great thread guys. I'm looking to move out to Bangkok by the start of January. Can anyone recommend any nice 1 bedroom apartments? My rent budget is about 30k baht/month.

manylevels, I'm pretty sure that hardly any casinos in macau offer poker (apart from chinese poker and the like), so if you're going there looking for some live action, it may not be easy to find

You can get a sweet suite for that. Check out Centre Point Serviced apartments. I couldn't get past all the hotel brokers, but google it and ye shall find. There are better recommendations, but I just can't think of them right now...I'll back to you on that.

There is an online speed dating party at my bar this saturday (cheezy, but lots of single chicks).

http://www.thailandfriends.com/index.php?name=Events#1306

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Quote: Great thread guys. I'm looking to move out to Bangkok by the start of January. Can anyone recommend any nice 1 bedroom apartments? My rent budget is about 30k baht/month.

manylevels, I'm pretty sure that hardly any casinos in macau offer poker (apart from chinese poker and the like), so if you're going there looking for some live action, it may not be easy to find

You can get a sweet suite for that. Check out Centre Point Serviced apartments. I couldn't get past all the hotel brokers, but google it and ye shall find. There are better recommendations, but I just can't think of them right now...I'll back to you on that.

There is an online speed dating party at my bar this saturday (cheezy, but lots of single chicks).

http://www.thailandfriends.com/index.php?name=Events#1306

There are plenty of home games in Bangkok...just don't get invited to them by shady German dudes on the internet. Trust me...

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Quote: Great thread guys. I'm looking to move out to Bangkok by the start of January. Can anyone recommend any nice 1 bedroom apartments? My rent budget is about 30k baht/month.

manylevels, I'm pretty sure that hardly any casinos in macau offer poker (apart from chinese poker and the like), so if you're going there looking for some live action, it may not be easy to find

You can get a sweet suite for that. Check out Centre Point Serviced apartments. I couldn't get past all the hotel brokers, but google it and ye shall find. There are better recommendations, but I just can't think of them right now...I'll back to you on that.

There is an online speed dating party at my bar this saturday (cheezy, but lots of single chicks).

http://www.thailandfriends.com/index.php?name=Events#1306

lol ill be there just to see how many more gf i could get. god im so [censored] wasted 12 years old chiva.. is awesome

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Me and some other poker buddies are looking to go to Thailand for a month looking to do the BKK thing for 2 weeks and possibly 1 week in another city and 1 week in Chiang muai.

Which city would you recommen and can you recommends hotels for each place.

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I got diarÈa.

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speed dating LOL nice

video plz

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manylevels, I'm pretty sure that hardly any casinos in macau offer poker (apart from chinese poker and the like), so if you're going there looking for some live action, it may not be easy to find

There is an APPT Event starting on 22th Buy in 2,5K$

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Quote: Me and some other poker buddies are looking to go to Thailand for a month looking to do the BKK thing for 2 weeks and possibly 1 week in another city and 1 week in Chiang muai.

Which city would you recommen and can you recommends hotels for each place.

The Riverside Hotel is Chiang Mai does the job, though I've only been to Chiang Mai a couple of times. It's centrally located, price is affordable, and its uh...by the river.

I know Bangkok a lot better, so whats your price range?

Instead of another city, I would go to one/some of the islands. Phuket, Krabi, Samui are all nice, especially over the next few months.

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hrm just noticed i gave 2000 baht to a waiter yesterday for a drinkl thinking it was 200 when he came back i did not even get the change i would of had for 200. [censored] [censored] [censored].

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ill be there just to see how many more gf i could get. god im so [censored] wasted 12 years old chiva.. is awesome

I agree chivas is the nuts

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Could someone tell me the best areas/districts to live in Bangkok and why please. I have some exp. of Thailand but none of Bangkok.

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Do you guys who are in Thailand, or have been in Thailand take stuff for malaria?

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Quote: Do you guys who are in Thailand, or have been in Thailand take stuff for malaria?

nope, and its only recommended to take malaria pills if you are going to be close to the cambodian border or the border of laos. ive got vacines for hep. a + b, jap. brain something. and some other i dont know english name for...

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Quote: Could someone tell me the best areas/districts to live in Bangkok and why please. I have some exp. of Thailand but none of Bangkok.

sukhumvit ( nightlife, a lot of everything and more... ), silom ( city center, lots of stuff to do ) or sathorn ( big expensive hotels and some of the best restaurants, also next to the center ) The rest is just not good enough.

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Quote: Could someone tell me the best areas/districts to live in Bangkok and why please. I have some exp. of Thailand but none of Bangkok.

sukhumvit ( nightlife, a lot of everything and more... ), silom ( city center, lots of stuff to do ) or sathorn ( big expensive hotels and some of the best restaurants, also next to the center ) The rest is just not good enough.

Thanks

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Quote: Me and some other poker buddies are looking to go to Thailand for a month looking to do the BKK thing for 2 weeks and possibly 1 week in another city and 1 week in Chiang muai.

Which city would you recommen and can you recommends hotels for each place.

The Riverside Hotel is Chiang Mai does the job, though I've only been to Chiang Mai a couple of times. It's centrally located, price is affordable, and its uh...by the river.

I know Bangkok a lot better, so whats your price range?

Instead of another city, I would go to one/some of the islands. Phuket, Krabi, Samui are all nice, especially over the next few months.

In BKK we don't need anything to baller just no wheres that is disgusting maybe in a good part central to everything.

Also my buddies lease is up April 15th Is that a bad time of year?

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Quote: Do you guys who are in Thailand, or have been in Thailand take stuff for malaria?

nope, and its only recommended to take malaria pills if you are going to be close to the cambodian border or the border of laos.

I live by the Lao border (Vientiane is 15km away) and I've never heard of anyone getting malaria or of this being a serious concern. Dengue fever is a possibility but your chances of catching it are very low and it is rarely fatal.

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how much is the riverside hotel per night for 1 person? cheapest room?

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So hey, I went through the past 1000 posts or something and compiled a list of 2+2ers who are currently in Thailand. Please correct me if I'm wrong:

Degen farang0 KKF ofdabeat WhoIam - Thailand/Laos? ofdabeat NewTeaBag cookie beats Wally Balls shinigami

If my month goes well I think I might head there in December or so. If I do, I think I'd also want to visit other places in Asia while I'm in the area:

Korea (where I'm from) Japan somewhere in China somewhere in India Singapore Philippines Maybe Indonesia?

Is it easy to fly in and out of Thailand? Anyone have any recommendations on where I should go and what I should see?

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u forgot me (ifear rewket)

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I'm in Bangkok also until next summer. Travel to the nearby countries is easy and cheap, especially with Air Asia. A round trip to Singapore from Bangkok cost me 170 $ and it can be cheaper. I went to the Philippines and didnt liked it a lot. Its a bit too much poor, its really worse than thailand, outside of makati wich is the rich part of manila. Also, much of the girls tend to be fat wich is kind of weird in asia. I heard theres good beach on baracay and some other places but i didnt go.

Singapore is like the perfect city. Its very clean everywhere with a lot of tree and beautiful buildings. The crime rate is very low. The traffic is good, theres a good nightlife also, but its very expensive. You cant find a decent hotel under 100 $ us a night, and most of them are 150 and up. A beer in a good bar cost about 10 $ us, etc

All that said, it lack the energy and sense of freedom that I like in Thailand.

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Quote: Do you guys who are in Thailand, or have been in Thailand take stuff for malaria?

nope, and its only recommended to take malaria pills if you are going to be close to the cambodian border or the border of laos.

I live by the Lao border (Vientiane is 15km away) and I've never heard of anyone getting malaria or of this being a serious concern. Dengue fever is a possibility but your chances of catching it are very low and it is rarely fatal.

The area around Vientiane shouldnt be bad, but for instance if you stay close to the cambodian border etc you might be at risk, but its just what I remember from the doctor before I went here... But in the end the guy who asked should ask his doctor IMO...

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Where can i rent or buy a friggin motorcycle/scooter in bangkok? i want one. rigjht bloody now.

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I'm in Laos but make a monthly visa run to Thailand. The countries are very similar but I find Laos better in almost all respects. I would suggest spending at least a couple days in the country. If you have any questions you can PM me or even better, bump my Laos thread.

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i want to drink a whole glass of that white sauce that comes with mango's and sticky rice

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Quote: So hey, I went through the past 1000 posts or something and compiled a list of 2+2ers who are currently in Thailand. Please correct me if I'm wrong:

Degen farang0 KKF ofdabeat WhoIam - Thailand/Laos? ofdabeat NewTeaBag cookie beats Wally Balls shinigami

Me, noidea and Roger Mainfield are on Phuket grinding it out at our SSNL mansion

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Quote: So hey, I went through the past 1000 posts or something and compiled a list of 2+2ers who are currently in Thailand. Please correct me if I'm wrong:

Degen farang0 KKF ofdabeat WhoIam - Thailand/Laos? ofdabeat NewTeaBag cookie beats Wally Balls shinigami

Me, noidea and Roger Mainfield are on Phuket grinding it out at our SSNL mansion

ZTS5 posts! Woot!

Beware the insane Mericans in Phuket!

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I see security breaches...

Where's the M60 pit yo? Imma comin with my scooter assasin squad!

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What is the 2p2 name of the French dood who came down earlier this week?

Dood beat me in a 3AM guess that girls age prop bet by 2mos

Also left a rather dislpleased lady at Safari.

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Obviously send assault squad in through lower balcony door--you're protected against fire from all upper windows and upper balcony. Sniper team can neutralize exposed targets on upper level.

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Quote: Obviously send assault squad in through lower balcony door--you're protected against fire from all upper windows and upper balcony. Sniper team can neutralize exposed targets on upper level.

Hmmm. Good analysis. Hitch a ride back down here and we'll take em down! There rich I tell ya! There rich!

OK maybe thr not rich, but thr cool.

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I'm cracking up thinking about what would happen if we actually showed up in the middle of the night with balaclavas and airsoft MP5s.

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How the internet conection down there..i am coming in wednesday for 6 months..little in banghok and then chiangmai...

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Anyone recommended places to stay in

Bangkok Phuket Pataya

We have Chiang Mai covered

Order of importance.

Cleanliness Location Internet Price

Also is it rai nseason From April 15 -> May 15? Weather in general

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Quote: I'm in Laos but make a monthly visa run to Thailand. The countries are very similar but I find Laos better in almost all respects. I would suggest spending at least a couple days in the country. If you have any questions you can PM me or even better, bump my Laos thread.

Serious question. What made you decide to live in Laos rather than a developed country?

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Quote: So hey, I went through the past 1000 posts or something and compiled a list of 2+2ers who are currently in Thailand. Please correct me if I'm wrong:

Degen farang0 KKF ofdabeat WhoIam - Thailand/Laos? ofdabeat NewTeaBag cookie beats Wally Balls shinigami

I moved back to San Francisco about a year ago. I think Degen is back in California too. The good news is, they have hot Thai girls here too

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Quote: I'm cracking up thinking about what would happen if we actually showed up in the middle of the night with balaclavas and airsoft MP5s.

Bring some food (preferably chicken) and I probably wont even notice the guns. Seriously we're sitting ducks here. Roger couldn't even bring home 4 pizzas without losing 2 of them in a brawl against the pack of mad dogs patrolling the muddy road outside our house!

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Quote: What is the 2p2 name of the French dood who came down earlier this week?

Dood beat me in a 3AM guess that girls age prop bet by 2mos

Also left a rather dislpleased lady at Safari.

FBP is his 2p2 nick. I txted him about what happened at Safari. Apparently he has no recollection of the whole incident. He was kinda (very) drunk too...

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Quote: Serious question. What made you decide to live in Laos rather than a developed country?

ask me anything about living in Laos Vientiane at least is as developed as most of Thailand. There's every kind of ethnic restaurant, I can order groceries from the internet and have them delivered to my door, there's a modern shopping mall, etc.

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so can anyone point me to used motorcycles or new ones in bangkok.. i really want one. asap.

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Bangkok is probably not the best place to learn to ride a motorbike. Make sure you get an automatic; you'll have enough to worry about while driving without having to pay attention to switching gears.

My friend has a proper motorcycle but it's not very useful in the city and he's trying to sell it. It's not nearly as maneuverable as a motorbike and is generally a pain if you aren't traveling long distances on highways.

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i meant a small 125cc bike/scooters

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Should I buy an English/Thai dictionary before I come?

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Am I the only one on Khao san rd. in a sub 1K b room?

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Paul B. iam currentlz in Thail;and too and stay for a long Time.

If anyone is interested flying to the APPT 2,5k event in macau from BKK mail me.

Iam now in nanatai Mansion cause I cant money, I have a 6 figuere online and almost 10k on my Giro but onlz have 5K Baht here in cash. )-:

cu later guys

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alright expats help me out please.

trying to decide on a take the gf away type vacation. preferable somewhere chilled and nice beach in the day then nightlife on the night. for example Ko Samui staying on the chilled side then going to Chaweng on the night would be ideal but i don't want to do Samui again.

so options i have come up with so far are either Ko Chang or Krabi then phi phi. Chang seems to be winning out of those as from travelfish it seems krabi has no nightlife and phi phi is going to suck with the amount of tourists around christmas time.

so, which do you guys think is better and any improvements on this? also visited and don't want to revisit ko tao, ko pang yang, pattaya, phuket.

thank you.

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Quote: Bangkok is probably not the best place to learn to ride a motorbike. Make sure you get an automatic; you'll have enough to worry about while driving without having to pay attention to switching gears.

My friend has a proper motorcycle but it's not very useful in the city and he's trying to sell it. It's not nearly as maneuverable as a motorbike and is generally a pain if you aren't traveling long distances on highways.

Check out my Bangkok bike. VFR 750 with MotoGP body kit. I had it for a couple months then sold it. It was fun but pretty quickly it wore off and it was just impractical for the city. Sounded killer though.

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Quote: Anyone recommended places to stay in

Bangkok Phuket Pataya

We have Chiang Mai covered

Order of importance.

Cleanliness Location Internet Price

Also is it rai nseason From April 15 -> May 15? Weather in general

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beats where can i find one of those craigslist is empty.

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Quote: beats where can i find one of those craigslist is empty.

http://www.redbaronbkk.com/

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Quote: Am I the only one on Khao san rd. in a sub 1K b room?

Lolhippiesaments

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Also is it rain season From April 15 -> May 15? Weather in general

Hottest time of the year! No rain or very little. Just really fuggin HOT.

Also April 13th week is Songkran festival. Thai new year/biggest water fight in the world.

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Quote: beats where can i find one of those craigslist is empty.

The bike shop on RCA has some nice stuff too. I forget what it is called. They do track days every week too. Fast french guys on superbikes. They do good service. I got some tires from them at a great deal.

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Quote: alright expats help me out please.

trying to decide on a take the gf away type vacation. preferable somewhere chilled and nice beach in the day then nightlife on the night. for example Ko Samui staying on the chilled side then going to Chaweng on the night would be ideal but i don't want to do Samui again.

so options i have come up with so far are either Ko Chang or Krabi then phi phi. Chang seems to be winning out of those as from travelfish it seems krabi has no nightlife and phi phi is going to suck with the amount of tourists around christmas time.

so, which do you guys think is better and any improvements on this? also visited and don't want to revisit ko tao, ko pang yang, pattaya, phuket.

thank you.

As a girl, I have to vote for Costa Lanta on Ko Lanta. It's one of the few areas I have yet to visit and the hotel is sexy and private as hell. Pricey, though, and I'm unsure of the nightlife factor. But who needs bars when there is wine and hammocks? (imo.)

Also, how about an upscale resort in Chiang Mai? Or Koh Lipe/Adang (very different accommodation options, however) Or a cheap flight to Singapore + nice hotel? There are a lot of possibilities here. Exciting!

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Quote: As a girl, I have to vote for Costa Lanta on Ko Lanta. It's one of the few areas I have yet to visit

As a man, I make fun of you because you suggest a place you don't even know. But ok it's a pretty nice place.

There is no nightlife on koh Lanta and basically nothing to do ( stay 3 days max I'd say ).

Koh Chang is probably my favorite island, quite beautiful and you can stay there a week without getting bored to death.

If the girl is worth it, the four seasons chiang mai is perfect IMO.

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Can someone else confirm the instabanning on neteller if you logon? I have money there and I am scared shitless to login.

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Quote: Can someone else confirm the instabanning on neteller if you logon? I have money there and I am scared shitless to login.

instaban. You could use a vpn to access it. www.relakks.com 5$/month swedish ip.

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instaban. You could use a vpn to access it. www.relakks.com 5$/month swedish ip.

Unless you find a VPN from the country your neteller account is based in, it's stil INSTABAN.

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Quote: Can someone else confirm the instabanning on neteller if you logon? I have money there and I am scared shitless to login.

instaban. You could use a vpn to access it. www.relakks.com 5$/month swedish ip.

Unless you find a VPN from the country your neteller account is based in, it's stil INSTABAN.

oh, didnt know that. Working fine for me, i'm from finland and using relakks service and no problems...

edit: dunno, i also called them before i went travelling so maybe thats the reason.

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Quote: beats where can i find one of those craigslist is empty.

The bike shop on RCA has some nice stuff too. I forget what it is called. They do track days every week too. Fast french guys on superbikes. They do good service. I got some tires from them at a great deal.

Oh yea, I forgot I found my bike for sale on this site:

http://www.bahtsold.com/

Maybe that will help some of you out there if you are looking for used scooters or whatevers. Gl

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Those dogs are going, that one brown one is asking for it.

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whats the best thing to do for phones if going for 2 1/2 weeks?

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Quote: whats the best thing to do for phones if going for 2 1/2 weeks?

Buy the cheapest phone you can, should be about $45. If you own a compatible phone, just buy a Thai sim card.

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I need the anglified Thai lyrics to this song. can anyone help?

Khon Mai Kab Reua

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http://www.thaienglish.com/

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anyone in bkk up for getting a drink tonight?

i arrived yesterday. i'm staying at a friend's house for now but it's not really close to any bars/clubs or the skytrain. i have no idea why he would want to stay way out here.

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under 30 days stay in Thailand you don't need a Visa right? I didn't think you did but just wanted to double check.

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Quote: under 30 days stay in Thailand you don't need a Visa right? I didn't think you did but just wanted to double check.

You can get it in the airport when its under 30 days im almost sure :-)

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Quote: under 30 days stay in Thailand you don't need a Visa right? I didn't think you did but just wanted to double check.

You get 30 day stamp at the airport immo desk. Depending upon their mood, they my ask for your return ticket and a hotel destination. Return tic should be easy (since you plan on leaving) and for a hotel you can just use a name (say Grand President, BKK). But yeah, you're deffo fine unde 30 days.

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Quote: anyone in bkk up for getting a drink tonight?

i arrived yesterday. i'm staying at a friend's house for now but it's not really close to any bars/clubs or the skytrain. i have no idea why he would want to stay way out here.

if its ski its because hes a shortstacking friendless idiot.. other than that it might be the price

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If we don't make it out to Koh Pha ngan a week ahead of time should we just not go out there? I know you need to be out there a week ahead of time to be able to get a place to stay. If we don't make it out there should be just skip going and head somewhere else. Or is the FMP something you definitely would not miss?

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probably a stupid question, but stuff here plugs in there right? i know when i went to europe i couldn't plug anything in. that's not the same in thailand is it? like if i want to charge battery packs, etc....

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i dont know much about the FMP but my gf is taking me there and she knows how it works there so i dont think u have to be there in advance unless you're a cheap backpacker

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Quote: probably a stupid question, but stuff here plugs in there right? i know when i went to europe i couldn't plug anything in. that's not the same in thailand is it? like if i want to charge battery packs, etc....

Most US plugs work just fine. I reccomend picking up a power strip anywayz (for like $3) just to be sure though. They are widely available in supermarkets etc.

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Quote: Can someone else confirm the instabanning on neteller if you logon? I have money there and I am scared shitless to login.

instaban. You could use a vpn to access it. www.relakks.com 5$/month swedish ip.

Unless you find a VPN from the country your neteller account is based in, it's stil INSTABAN.

oh, didnt know that. Working fine for me, i'm from finland and using relakks service and no problems...

edit: dunno, i also called them before i went travelling so maybe thats the reason.

I signed up at neteller while i was in sweden so it should work fine for me. thanks!

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Quote: whats the best thing to do for phones if going for 2 1/2 weeks?

Buy the cheapest phone you can, should be about $45. If you own a compatible phone, just buy a Thai sim card.

I unlocked my phone from my carrier and am using a thai simcard. It works with any simcard now.(works for most of EU i guess) else buy a used shitphone for 700-1000b

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Quote: anyone in bkk up for getting a drink tonight?

i arrived yesterday. i'm staying at a friend's house for now but it's not really close to any bars/clubs or the skytrain. i have no idea why he would want to stay way out here.

if its ski its because hes a shortstacking friendless idiot.. other than that it might be the price

actually, he doesn't play poker. he came over here to teach 4 years ago. he plays in some hockey league and him and a couple of his teammates started a hockey apparel company. it is doing well enough that he quit his teaching job this past year. anyways, maybe it is price. he pays $750 for 2 story house. bedroom, bathroom and living room upstairs. office for 4 people, kitchen, dining room and bathroom downstairs. obviously, i have no idea how that price compares to others. i believe it is rama 9, soi 41. not too far from the university.

we went to bully's tonight and then to nana. i'm not really into nana. i prefer regular bars and clubs. bully's was pretty cool. places i liked from my last trip include: scratch dog, gullivers, woodstock, and few others that i don't remember the names of.

i will be here until december 1st. my buddy spends most of his time working and hanging out with his new gf so it would be great if i could meet up with some 2+2er's for some beers some night.

tuesday night we went to some local bar over here. myself, my friend and his gf all on his motorbike was one of the most hilarious/ridiculous things i've ever seen.

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do you need a power converter for thailand, and most of SE asia for that matter, or can you plug in your north american electronics normally?

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So Bones and I are coming to Thailand Jan 27th through Feb 29th next year.

To do list:

-Breakfastsupperclub -Check out other various clubs -kick ass Seasfood place I saw on TV -Have orgy w/ various thai hookers -scuba diving

Other then that I'd love to hear other suggestions. Money is not an issue at all. I literally want to have the time of my life.

Next question, am I correct to assume that it shouldn't be an issue finding a place that is broadcasting the superbowl right?

Next question, we have a 14 hour layover in south Korea. Can we just leave the airport, or do we need to get a visa? I feel like this a noob question, but I've never been over seas before.

Next question, it isn't that big of a deal to get a 30day visa at the airport is it? Would I just be better off going to DC and visiting the thai counsalette?

I think that about covers all my questions/comments. Look forward to seeing whomever is around then.

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Quote: So Bones and I are coming to Thailand Jan 27th through Feb 29th next year.

To do list:

-Breakfastsupperclub

It's bed supperclub, worth dining and wining there but the club itself is meh at best, ( my farts-smell good crowd. ). The thai nightclubs ( RCA, Thong Lo, Ekkamai ect... are just way better )

-Check out other various clubs : ok then

-kick ass Seasfood place I saw on TV : Is it the "if it can swim we have it" one? Kickass indeed and i'm not really into seafood.

-Have orgy w/ various thai hookers : OBV

-scuba diving

Other then that I'd love to hear other suggestions. Money is not an issue at all. I literally want to have the time of my life.

Way too much stuff to do. Once in the city all your plans will change anyway.

Next question, am I correct to assume that it shouldn't be an issue finding a place that is broadcasting the superbowl right?

Right

Next question, we have a 14 hour layover in south Korea. Can we just leave the airport, or do we need to get a visa? I feel like this a noob question, but I've never been over seas before.

if you need a visa to visit south korea, you'll need one to leave the airport

Next question, it isn't that big of a deal to get a 30day visa at the airport is it? Would I just be better off going to DC and visiting the thai counsalette?

Not a big deal at all.

I think that about covers all my questions/comments. Look forward to seeing whomever is around then.

Sure.

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Quote: If we don't make it out to Koh Pha ngan a week ahead of time should we just not go out there? I know you need to be out there a week ahead of time to be able to get a place to stay. If we don't make it out there should be just skip going and head somewhere else. Or is the FMP something you definitely would not miss?

I dunno. It's a nice place, but I wouldn't stay anywhere near Haad Rin or the party zone, it's a [censored] dump afterwards for a few days.

The times I went I arrived two or three days early and it was still tough to find even a halfway decent guesthouse on the north coast. I might almost suggest staying on Samui (ugh?) and taking a speedboat over. Of course, the last time I was at a FMP was four years ago.

If you like parties, hippies, and loud music that mixes horrible on a trash littered beach, it's your thing. If I ever went again I think I'd just arrive for the sunrise and to watch all the goofy yobs piss in the ocean and get arrested.

But that's just me.

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Just arrived in Bangkok this morning. I'm staying in a friend's apartment right now but he is gone so I'd love to hang out with some 2p2er's. I'm staying near the US embassey right now, plan on staying until at least Weds. when I will move down to Ko Sumai.

PM me or something to get in contact.

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Been trying to book a hotel for the last night or 2 and everything's booked. Trying to book now. Is anyone up who would know good alternate places to stay(bangkok). Need some last minute help. Thanks

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house by the pond room 108 building one is available. im pretty sure president solitaire has rooms available

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iron ivory on sukumvit soi 4, pretty decent and compareable new rooms for 2,3k (compared to the other stuff ive seen in this area) baht and highspeed wlan, dunno if theyve free rooms but id give it a try

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What are you guys doing for thanksgiving in Bangkok? Do any restaurants have authentic American style meals?

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not celebrating the slaughtering of native americans

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Quote: not celebrating the slaughtering of native americans

Politard elsewhere dbag.

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Hey dudes, I'm in Bangkok for the next few days. Then maybe heading down south to do a bit of island hopping. Shoot me a PM if you're interested in hanging out.

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question:

do you need a power converter for thailand, and most of SE asia for that matter, or can you plug in your north american electronics normally?

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Quote: question:

do you need a power converter for thailand, and most of SE asia for that matter, or can you plug in your north american electronics normally?

Yeah, people have stopped answering questions in this thread. It's more like "Let me tell you about my life in Thailand" now.

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Quote: What are you guys doing for thanksgiving in Bangkok? Do any restaurants have authentic American style meals?

Suggestion: Get your degenerate expat friends together and make a reservation and pig out at a Thanksgiving buffet like the Marriott on sukumvit or other hotel. I think the Westin has a good one too.

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Quote: question:

do you need a power converter for thailand, and most of SE asia for that matter, or can you plug in your north american electronics normally?

Yeah, people have stopped answering questions in this thread.

Because this has been asked and answered at least three times. If the adapter can handle the different voltage, then yes, you can use your devices. If not, no.

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Quote: not celebrating the slaughtering of native americans

what are ya some kind of commi?

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Sorry for the noob question. I'm planning to fly from London to Thailand in late Jan, early Feb sometime, but I'm not sure when I want to fly back. Can I get a ticket with a changeable return journey date? Will it cost significantly more?

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We should have a 2p2er gathering in Bangkok. There are at least 4 2p2er's traveling through right now plus all those who live here. If anybody is interested in doing this, shoot me a PM me and maybe we can set something up.

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Quote: We should have a 2p2er gathering in Bangkok. There are at least 4 2p2er's traveling through right now plus all those who live here. If anybody is interested in doing this, shoot me a PM me and maybe we can set something up.

i'm definitely interested. sending a PM now.

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Quote:

Quote: question:

do you need a power converter for thailand, and most of SE asia for that matter, or can you plug in your north american electronics normally?

Yeah, people have stopped answering questions in this thread. It's more like "Let me tell you about my life in Thailand" now.

Quote:

Quote: probably a stupid question, but stuff here plugs in there right? i know when i went to europe i couldn't plug anything in. that's not the same in thailand is it? like if i want to charge battery packs, etc....

Most US plugs work just fine. I reccomend picking up a power strip anywayz (for like $3) just to be sure though. They are widely available in supermarkets etc.

Sweet Electrical Jebus! This was only like 15 replies up from 2 days earier. There is lazy and then there is Obtuse lazy!

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actualy the electrical thing has been asked 4 times in the past 2 days. so.. hmm. it's just getting annoying, we always get the same PMs and same questions in here over and over.

personally im sick and trying to smoke smoking(a little) so this week im just staying in banging the gf or going to the house to play playstation 2

need energy for fullmoonparty

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You Thailand guys should put together a FAQ.

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Hello guys, I'm currently in Bangkok and I'm looking for a nice comfortable place (bar, restaurant...) with internet, to chill and play some poker after crazy night...

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I need to move a pool table from one place to another in Bangkok. How can I get that done?

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Quote: I need to move a pool table from one place to another in Bangkok. How can I get that done?

Talk to the guys at Ball in Hand pool hall. They should know as they are also the distributors of brunswick tables in BKK.

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Quote: I need to move a pool table from one place to another in Bangkok. How can I get that done?

Talk to the guys at Ball in Hand pool hall. They should know as they are also the distributors of brunswick tables in BKK.

Just buying a used one I think... How much are the new brunswick?

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and where is ball in hand pool bar?

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Quote: and where is ball in hand pool bar?

Google is your friend: http://www.theballinhand.com/

There are two of them (at least there were last year)

The Original Ball in Hand is located in the Rajah Hotel Complex, Sukhumvit Soi 4 (Nana). (downstairs from Sin bar)

The Ball in Hand Asok:


 * 314 Square meters
 * Featuring Nine Brunswick Metro Pool Tables
 * Seven 9 foot tables and two 8 foot tables
 * Pro Shop that caters for A-Z of any cue repairs
 * Large center bar
 * Perfect playing environment for pool players of all levels

Located between Sukhumvit Soi 12 and 14 in the basement of Times Square Building.

Brunswick tables are pricey, that's all I know about it.

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grrrr someone bought my pool table before I called the guy with there table... any other places than craiglist to look for used pool tables?

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Hmm. my friends are coming in a couple weeks. and i want to rent a house. i found a couple decent ones for 40-50k a month but those are 75k a month are just sick baller with 4-5 bedrooms. if anyone new wants to meet. we might be looking for 1-2more roommates (5months minimum)

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Quote: Sorry for the noob question. I'm planning to fly from London to Thailand in late Jan, early Feb sometime, but I'm not sure when I want to fly back. Can I get a ticket with a changeable return journey date? Will it cost significantly more?

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Quote: Sorry for the noob question. I'm planning to fly from London to Thailand in late Jan, early Feb sometime, but I'm not sure when I want to fly back. Can I get a ticket with a changeable return journey date? Will it cost significantly more?

This quite obviously depends on the airline you choose. Changeable dates will obviously cost more, how much I dont know. For my ticket there was a big difference between 6 month and 6 month + 1 day.

But in the end, call the airline you want to fly with...

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Quote: Hello guys, I'm currently in Bangkok and I'm looking for a nice comfortable place (bar, restaurant...) with internet, to chill and play some poker after crazy night...

We have free wi-fi at our Sunrise Tacos sukhumvit Rd Soi 12 to Soi 14 branch as well as internet accesss ( must pay there ) at our Subway at Suk Rd 7/1. Both are open 24 hours a night.

Will be setting up soon a tv and DVD showing some of the past WSOP and other tournaments at the new Sunrise expansion. Will do this early morning and afternoons as we get crowded at night and need a turnover of the seats from 6 p.m. to midnight. I've been wanting to do this and now am motivated to do it sooner rather than later.

Please stop by and say hi.

Greg

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Greg - hows your internet access? Decent enough to 8 table Party Poker?

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With regard to obtaining visas - I have a drink driving charge from about 12 months ago. Does this affect my visa application (It does if I go to the USA)

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Quote: Greg - hows your internet access? Decent enough to 8 table Party Poker?

You know that party has blocked thailand, right?

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Quote: With regard to obtaining visas - I have a drink driving charge from about 12 months ago. Does this affect my visa application (It does if I go to the USA)

Im pretty sure the entry thing said nothing about past crimes. You can get visa from ur own country. I got 3x60 days, which means I just need to cross any border for 2 seconds every 60 days to be here for 6 month. If you are not broke I think a 1 year visa is pretty easy obtainable from ur home country too, they just need to see bankstatements saying you are in fact not ¸ber broke.

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Quote: Greg - hows your internet access? Decent enough to 8 table Party Poker?

You know that party has blocked thailand, right?

Lame. Guess I'll have to find out what all you Americans keep whining about and play a little Stars/Tilt.

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Quote: Me, noidea and Roger Mainfield are on Phuket grinding it out at our SSNL mansion

That house is so clean. I wish I could have gone with everyone but I had some [censored] come up. I look at my place here compared to there and it is literally depressing.. and I live in an apartment on a damn golf course lol. I am planning some vacation spots within the next few months and Thailand is my first stop for sure.

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Hey, seems like they are lots of visitors right now/verry soon?! just so you know, everyone "has to" wear yellow shirt/t-shirt/polo between 1 and 5th december for the king's 80th birthday! (yes, farangs too)

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was nice meeting up with pompui, cookie and co.. sorry don't know the other nicknames you can kill me next time with Tequila shots Jappen

Ryu SRB

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Always nice to meet new people Too bad im always too sick(or horny) to drink untill i pass out

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Quote: Hey, seems like they are lots of visitors right now/verry soon?! just so you know, everyone "has to" wear yellow shirt/t-shirt/polo between 1 and 5th december for the king's 80th birthday! (yes, farangs too)

is this true? i'm flying into bangkok tomorrow. i'll probably be there for < week then on to somewhere else. no plans. the only yellow shirt i own is a university hockey intramurals champions one. i could always buy one, but i think i'll bring that, and dump it after the 5th.

anyone want to meet up? pm me

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Quote: Hey, seems like they are lots of visitors right now/verry soon?! just so you know, everyone "has to" wear yellow shirt/t-shirt/polo between 1 and 5th december for the king's 80th birthday! (yes, farangs too)

is this true? i'm flying into bangkok tomorrow. i'll probably be there for < week then on to somewhere else. no plans. the only yellow shirt i own is a university hockey intramurals champions one. i could always buy one, but i think i'll bring that, and dump it after the 5th.

anyone want to meet up? pm me

From a NYTimes article:

To catch the infectious Thai spirit of the day (and show your enthusiasm), pack a yellow shirt. The National Commission on the Celebrations has asked everyone to wear yellow shirts (the royal color) every day from Dec. 1 to 5 to demonstrate their love and respect for His Majesty.

You can buy the 'official' King shirts anywhere, pretty much. Polo style seem to be the most popular, and they aren't expensive.

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Are USD$100 bills easy to exchange or should I try to get smaller denominations?

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Quote: Are USD$100 bills easy to exchange or should I try to get smaller denominations?

Use credit card and withdraw money at the ATMs, max card every time for best value. And then you dont have to bring monopoly money

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the thing is i have 10 $100 bills from my last vegas trip. this is the only us cash I have since i'm canadian and don't usually deal with it.

will i be able to use it and get change for it easily?

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Quote: the thing is i have 10 $100 bills from my last vegas trip. this is the only us cash I have since i'm canadian and don't usually deal with it.

will i be able to use it and get change for it easily?

I wouldn't try to use it to buy things. Just go to one of the hundreds of kiosk type money changing places in Bangkok and get them turned into baht as you need them. Or deposit the money at your Canadian ATM while at home and withdraw at will when in Thailand.

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Does anyone know of any flights from BKK to the US east coast? I'm trying to get to Hartford or Boston but flying into NY or Philly first would be fine.

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Can you go on organized hunting trips atall?

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Quote: Does anyone know of any flights from BKK to the US east coast? I'm trying to get to Hartford or Boston but flying into NY or Philly first would be fine.

Pretty sure Thai Airways has direct flights from BKK to JFK. 17 hrs non-stop.

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about the 1-5 dec yellow shirt thing. i have asked around and even my girlfriend had no idea about it. of course she doesnt wear the yellow tshirt on mondays cause she hates the color so i have no idea how credible she is

So anyways. Dont cook with tap water. no matter how long you boil it for you're gonna get sick(my 2nd time today... im a genius)

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Quote: the thing is i have 10 $100 bills from my last vegas trip. this is the only us cash I have since i'm canadian and don't usually deal with it.

will i be able to use it and get change for it easily?

yeah. 100 and 50 bills are better actually. (better rate)

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Quote: Hey, seems like they are lots of visitors right now/verry soon?! just so you know, everyone "has to" wear yellow shirt/t-shirt/polo between 1 and 5th december for the king's 80th birthday! (yes, farangs too)

is this true? i'm flying into bangkok tomorrow. i'll probably be there for < week then on to somewhere else. no plans. the only yellow shirt i own is a university hockey intramurals champions one. i could always buy one, but i think i'll bring that, and dump it after the 5th.

anyone want to meet up? pm me

60baht for a yellow t-shirt. I have no intention of wearing those yellow polo with the logo. and yeah, that's the first piece of yellow garment I've ever bought

anyway, it's not a law or anything, just an official request.

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Quote: Hey, seems like they are lots of visitors right now/verry soon?! just so you know, everyone "has to" wear yellow shirt/t-shirt/polo between 1 and 5th december for the king's 80th birthday! (yes, farangs too)

is this true? i'm flying into bangkok tomorrow. i'll probably be there for < week then on to somewhere else. no plans. the only yellow shirt i own is a university hockey intramurals champions one. i could always buy one, but i think i'll bring that, and dump it after the 5th.

anyone want to meet up? pm me

60baht for a yellow t-shirt. I have no intention of wearing those yellow polo with the logo. and yeah, that's the first piece of yellow garment I've ever bought

anyway, it's not a law or anything, just an official request.

The yellow shirt sucks I am going up to kanchaburi for a festival at the river kwai around 28novb-05dec anyone that knows anything about it ore is going? The locals dosent seem to know much about it actually

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Quote: The yellow shirt sucks I am going up to kanchaburi for a festival at the river kwai around 28novb-05dec anyone that knows anything about it ore is going? The locals dosent seem to know much about it actually

The yellow shirt sucks?

Also, Kanchanaburi is a really nice area. I've never been for the festival (which I think remembers those lost) but the town is great.

Relaxed, river centric (obviously) and is quite slowly paced, if you avoid all the tour buses. I got a riverhut, used the bicycle they had to get around and saw all the historical sites. A pretty somber place, but well worth the visit and the scenic train ride in.

In any case, a quick Google search found a bunch of stuff on the festival itself.

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Every year in late November and early December the River Kwai Bridge Festival is celebrated. Highlight of the festival is the Sound & Light Show, which tells the history of the Death Railway, the Hellfire Pass and the Bridge on the River Kwai. Once the 415 km long Death Railway runs from Thailand to Burma to support there the japanese defence lines.

I also found some photos of the laser show and fireworks over the bridge.

http://www.travelfish.org/feature/40

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Quote: I need to move a pool table from one place to another in Bangkok. How can I get that done?

Talk to the guys at Ball in Hand pool hall. They should know as they are also the distributors of brunswick tables in BKK.

Just buying a used one I think... How much are the new brunswick?

Where are you buying a used one from?

http://www.bigmovethai.com/eng/

You probably want a Thai to translate and negotiate with bigmove.

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Quote: I need to move a pool table from one place to another in Bangkok. How can I get that done?

Talk to the guys at Ball in Hand pool hall. They should know as they are also the distributors of brunswick tables in BKK.

Just buying a used one I think... How much are the new brunswick?

Where are you buying a used one from?

http://www.bigmovethai.com/eng/

You probably want a Thai to translate and negotiate with bigmove.

Found one on craiglist, but it was sold when I called the guy...

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Quote: about the 1-5 dec yellow shirt thing. i have asked around and even my girlfriend had no idea about it. of course she doesnt wear the yellow tshirt on mondays cause she hates the color so i have no idea how credible she is

So anyways. Dont cook with tap water. no matter how long you boil it for you're gonna get sick(my 2nd time today... im a genius)

My gf never wears yellow on monday. Most educated / independant thais i know don't. Don't worry about it.

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Is a full moon party worth it?

Do they have them all over or just in Koh Phangan

2nd question:

Is it easy to just leave the country after 90 days and re-enter?

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Quote: Is a full moon party worth it?

Do they have them all over or just in Koh Phangan

2nd question:

Is it easy to just leave the country after 90 days and re-enter?

Get visa with multiple entries or 1 year visa depending on how long you plan to stay from your home country before you go here. IMO

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Quote: The yellow shirt sucks I am going up to kanchaburi for a festival at the river kwai around 28novb-05dec anyone that knows anything about it ore is going? The locals dosent seem to know much about it actually

The yellow shirt sucks?

Also, Kanchanaburi is a really nice area. I've never been for the festival (which I think remembers those lost) but the town is great.

Relaxed, river centric (obviously) and is quite slowly paced, if you avoid all the tour buses. I got a riverhut, used the bicycle they had to get around and saw all the historical sites. A pretty somber place, but well worth the visit and the scenic train ride in.

In any case, a quick Google search found a bunch of stuff on the festival itself.

Quote:

Every year in late November and early December the River Kwai Bridge Festival is celebrated. Highlight of the festival is the Sound & Light Show, which tells the history of the Death Railway, the Hellfire Pass and the Bridge on the River Kwai. Once the 415 km long Death Railway runs from Thailand to Burma to support there the japanese defence lines.

I also found some photos of the laser show and fireworks over the bridge.

http://www.travelfish.org/feature/40

Yellow is not really my color

The main reason why I am going there is that lightshow. I am also going to check out the tigertemple and waterfalls.

It seems like a snooze place but I think I will appreciate that after a few weeks in bangkok.

Just like that article says "late November and early December" nobody seem knows any exact dates. I am going up there on the third of dec and expect a big finale on the fifth of dec.

Thanks for the info!

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Thx for the info, convinced me to go there 2.

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where's the best place to buy a suit in bangkok?

some tuktuk driver took me to CJ Collection Fashion Style. I looked around a bit, and the guy said he could give me 3 italian cashmere suits for 35,000 baht. or 3 english cashmere suits for 25,000. i didn't even try haggling because i wasn't ready to buy a suit at all. i'm sure i could get it down. funny enough, he told me there was a discount if i bought 3 instead of 1, then i asked him how much 1 one, and he grabbed his calculator and did 35,000 divided by 3, and that was the price.

i don't know much about suits, but if there are some places that are truly a good deal, i could be swayed to pick up a couple.

also, any idea how much it costs to ship them back to north america?

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some tuktuk driver took me to CJ Collection Fashion Style.

When the tuk tuk takes you somewhere the tuk tuk gets money from the place he takes you if you buy something, thus things are overpriced where the tuk tuk brings you, or even scams for the gem stuff.

I think it was donttaptheglass that mentioned Goerge on soi 22 or something like that, look at the last 10 pages or so. He has been here some time, so his probably right...

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I HATE THE [censored] BACKPACKERS IN CLUBS GOING WITH SMALL BACKPACKS.. WHICH ACTUALY.. HAVE NOTHING IN THEM.. YES NOTHING. ITS JUST TO WEAR ONE.

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Tufat23, Msgloo, snowbank and another just spent 3 days here in Phuket. Those dudes were wild fun!

Crazy balla, flippin and prop bettin everything!

Beware that Tufat23 dude though, he be one crazy smart dude! He owned me at connect 4 and I own bargirls and barstaff!

PS Enjoy FMP boys and good luck tufat23 at Macau APPT!

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Great thread, read the whole damn thing and im convinced, I just need one question answered.

Is it possible to RENT an actual motorcycle? (not a scooter/motorbike) and how much would it possibly be?

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Quote: Great thread, read the whole damn thing and im convinced, I just need one question answered.

Is it possible to RENT an actual motorcycle? (not a scooter/motorbike) and how much would it possibly be?

Most likely, and I have no clue about price... You dont want to drive one in Bangkok though...

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Going to Koh Samui for 3+ months in February. I know everybody said to just get a property when searching on the ground but myself and another 2p2er have found a pretty good place with broadband/ocean view etc on the north east of the island. Haven't booked it yet but will probably do so next week.

2 beds, 2 bathrooms with Sat TV. This is around 45k baht per month and i assume that doesnt include all the other stuff added on top of it. Are we getting completely ripped off here or not? It just seems to me that there can only be a limited amount of property there and even less that fit all the requirements so i might be being a bit of a vag but i dont really want to rock up there and have to change plans before we even get started because there's nothing suitable. any help on this is greatly appreciated.

We are both decent winners at 2/4-5/10 so an extra 20k baht a month or whatever isnt that big a deal but it's the principle i suppose.

Also if anyone is living there atm could they him me up on AIM at FletcherNineteen ? it would be an awesome help and i'll make sure to get the beers in when we arrive

Fletch

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Reged: 12/04/05 Posts: 735 Re:. [Re: Zorglub] #13090280 - 11/23/07 10:11 PM Edit post Edit  	Reply to this post Reply   	Reply to this post Quote   	Quick Reply Quick Reply

Quote: Great thread, read the whole damn thing and im convinced, I just need one question answered.

Is it possible to RENT an actual motorcycle? (not a scooter/motorbike) and how much would it possibly be?

You can rent them almost anywhere on Patong beach in Phuket (and other beaches, but they're really everywhere there) and in most places on Samui if I remember. Just be careful, I've seen more falang on big bikes vs trucks than I care to remember. Great way to see the beaches and cruise over jungley hills though.

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Reged: 10/18/07 Posts: 38 Re:. [Re: octopi] #13090458 - 11/23/07 10:26 PM Edit post Edit  	Reply to this post Reply   	Reply to this post Quote   	Quick Reply Quick Reply

cheap beach-area small apt for a single guy. how much usd per month approx?

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Quote: Just be careful, I've seen more falang on big bikes vs trucks than I care to remember

What does this mean? You've actually seen people getting hit by trucks?

Having just arrived in bangkok, I can't imagine riding a bike here... but would you advise against it in smaller towns and rural areas?

I ride a motorcycle back in the states fwiw.

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Reged: 05/19/05 Posts: 2127 Loc: Vientiane Re:. [Re: SomethingClever] #13093397 - 11/24/07 03:24 AM Edit post Edit  	Reply to this post Reply   	Reply to this post Quote   	Quick Reply Quick Reply

You can rent Harleys in Phuket and probably other places.

I linked to the two best Bangkok tailors in the last month.

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Reged: 10/30/07 Posts: 51 Loc: Bangkok, in rich ladies underw... Re:. [Re: WhoIam] #13093710 - 11/24/07 04:30 AM Edit post Edit  	Reply to this post Reply   	Reply to this post Quote   	Quick Reply Quick Reply

can u pm it to me whoiam? my internet in this apartment blows and i can't use the search function. plus everything is so slow it would take me 2hours to find it i need to get a tailored shirt.

Im leaving for the loy krathong festival @ pattaya right now. Should be fun

byebye past sins

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Reged: 12/04/05 Posts: 735 Re:. [Re: SomethingClever] #13095892 - 11/24/07 12:26 PM Edit post Edit  	Reply to this post Reply   	Reply to this post Quote   	Quick Reply Quick Reply

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Quote: Just be careful, I've seen more falang on big bikes vs trucks than I care to remember

What does this mean? You've actually seen people getting hit by trucks?

Having just arrived in bangkok, I can't imagine riding a bike here... but would you advise against it in smaller towns and rural areas?

I ride a motorcycle back in the states fwiw.

Yeah. Bikes (and Jeeps) vs trucks. Dudes on bikes that can't control them sliding on wet roads. Mangled wreckage of bikes.

I wouldn't necessarily advise against it, especially knowing you ride a bike back home, but I think a lot of people can't handle the power of the bike (maybe they've just been riding scooters and can't handle the big bikes) or the roads are too chaotic for them or they're drunk. I don't know. People get dumb over there or don't understand the Thai rules for driving, I'm not sure. There are something like 10,000 accidents (car and bike) involving tourists every year on Phuket, and about 175 die. The Phuket Gazette always has some morbid numbers.

I've also heard that sometimes the big bikes get abused, so be sure to keep a number on you for the bike rental place incase it [censored] out on you on a big hill. I am also not really sure on the insurance policies.

I was once in Phuket for bike week (http://www.phuketbikeweek.com/), that was pretty awesome. I think a lot of people rent bikes and tour the North as well. It is still a great way to see the island, and a fun way to get around (the roads are amazing, hairpinned, curvy, elephants are spotted, etc etc) so just be cautious, I guess.

Check out: http://www.trv.net/bigbike/index.htm Or visit Patong BigBike. Their website is under construction, but they are on 39/18 Rat-U-Thit Rd. just near Patong beach. Also you might want to read this for a bit of info on the driving rules, fueling up etc on Phuket http://www.knowphuket.com/driving.htm

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Reged: 10/18/07 Posts: 38 Re:. [Re: octopi] #13100820 - 11/24/07 08:54 PM Edit post Edit  	Reply to this post Reply   	Reply to this post Quote   	Quick Reply Quick Reply

im lookin for a cheap beach-area small apt for a single guy. how much usd per month approx?