Q&A on Thailand

[Jesus X]

So how many months would I be able to live like a peasent for with that kind of money? To me getting better and maybe seeing some sights and going out on weekends is all that matters. I need food, a mo ped, a good place to train and a bed. Would 6 months be possible? I've never left the country by myself before so I'm a bit paranoid I'm going to run out of money and get stuck in Thailand. Probably unfounded fears, but still..

I feel the same the only thing I'mreally picky about is having a good toilet, besides that nothing bothers me, I had some bad experiences living in the rural parts of Mexico(southern zacatecas,zac,MX) as a kid, I hate having crappy toilets.

 

[Jesus X]

Heh, go to to Chiang mai. I was there 6 months at Chai Yai gym.

Think it was 6000 baht a month for training.
Apartment 20 meters from the gym for 2000 a month,
the rest more or less the same.

I been looking at lanna MT, if I could get an apt that would rock.

 

[Jesus X]

Liquor sounds like a good one. Try some expensive whiskey.

I wonder if I can travel with 1.75 L bottle of crown royal,and if the trainers would like it.

 

[GBlutador]

I been looking at lanna MT, if I could get an apt that would rock.

ive been looking for a gym in chiang mai too, ive heard lanna is packed with farang though, when are you going to be there?

 

[pliftkl]

Do they have other rooms where i can do it besides taking them to my apartment/hotel? Like in the philippines they have these little booths.

Every bar girl will know where the nearest "short time" hotel is. Guaranteed. After you pay her bar fine, just ask her where the nearest one is. You'll pay 300-500 baht depending on the hotel to use the room for a couple of hours.

I spent a couple years in Bangkok and delved heavily into the nightlife. If you have questions, feel free to drop me a PM. You'll avoid almost all of the problems associated with Thai nightlife by sticking to the more reputable bars.

 

[GBlutador]

i read a article review on muaythailand.com about chay-yai, saying they offer bjj twice a day but im not sure how old that is, can anyone thats been there in the last year confirm that? and how much extra it is?

 

[ghostwipe]

So how many months would I be able to live like a peasent for with that kind of money? To me getting better and maybe seeing some sights and going out on weekends is all that matters. I need food, a mo ped, a good place to train and a bed. Would 6 months be possible? I've never left the country by myself before so I'm a bit paranoid I'm going to run out of money and get stuck in Thailand. Probably unfounded fears, but still..

For that length of time you might be better off buying a bike.

 

[ECS123]

Does anyone know if the Fairtex Pro Shop in Pattaya carries as much gear (in-stock) for sale as Fairtex Bangplee? Or at least a decent selection. Thanks.

:icon_chee

 

[Jesus X]

Does anyone know if the Fairtex Pro Shop in Pattaya carries as much gear (in-stock) for sale as Fairtex Bangplee? Or at least a decent selection. Thanks.

:icon_chee

I'm buying a ridiculous amount of gear,fairtex,king,I really want some white twins shin guards to match my white gloves though and some white head gear, I wonder how much I can bring back to the U.S I could easily sell 1000 dollars worth of gear in the U.S, I had to buy my twins gloves from sugarland,tX because I couldn' find them in cali.
EDIT:
heres a picture of my current gear,those white twins took me forever to get,I want the white matching head gear and shinguards.

 

[gotobread]

I just came back with the following:

Windy bag gloves (yellow)
Boon bag gloves (black) -- nicest gloves ever
Twins 12oz (black)
Two pairs of shorts
Pair of bright orange Boon handwraps

If I had felt like buying another suitcase, I probably would have picked up some more from the Boon store.

 

[CharmingCritic]

what do you wear under your Thai shorts? tightey whiteys?

 

[Happnin' Mojo]

Does that add many more complications with insurance and all that crap? I don't mind doing that if I'm saving alot of money by buying one, but if it will only save a bit then i'll just rent.

from the posts and videos I've seen I don't think insurance is the same over there and as prevalent as in say the US...

 

[Jesus X]

what do you wear under your Thai shorts? tightey whiteys?

I wear boxer briefs under and compression shorts over the cup.

 

[Jesus X]

I just came back with the following:

Windy bag gloves (yellow)
Boon bag gloves (black) -- nicest gloves ever
Twins 12oz (black)
Two pairs of shorts
Pair of bright orange Boon handwraps

If I had felt like buying another suitcase, I probably would have picked up some more from the Boon store.

I'm not a fan of the bright colors, I stick to white,red,black,silver, boon bag gloves are nice I'm a fan of king bag gloves, but I cant get them in the U.S

 

[gotobread]

95% of the time I wear "tighty whiteys" under my Thai shorts.

And as far as gear goes, I love bright, obnoxious colors for things like handwraps, ankle supports and shorts; I generally stick to the basics for gloves though.

 

[Payak]

i only wear my tighty whiteys when i dance in the mirror

 

[Pinoy Badboy**]

argh i hate guys that wear neon ankle supports..

 

[JSavvy]

I've been reading a lot about traveling to Thailand for training and I've saved up about $10k now in anticipation of when my army days are over. I'll be 26, and I hope thats not too old. I've got 8 years of boxing experience, but no muay thai. I'm looking for a good camp to train at where I can develop technique. I've got a lot of power from boxing training, but I'd really like to get into muay thai technique.

What camps would be best for a rather long stay (6 months), concentrating on technique? I'm very serious about making a go at being a combat athlete and have been training jujitsu for a while. I think muay thai will be a great addition and a hell of an experience while training in Thailand.

I was looking at Rawai and Sinbi at Phuket, but there are so many camps its hard to find reviews that concentrate on technique and not the general experience. If I wanted to come out of Thailand with a great base game, where should I go?

PS. I have posted and read that the small non-farang camps are great, however they rarely list he camps and locations, and give little info on how to get accepted or arrange training.

PSS. I wear neon yellow shorts and ankle wraps. :icon_lol:

 

[gotobread]

They're my ankles, I'll wear what I want on them. How boring would it be if everyone wore the same colored gear all of the time?

As far as which camp you should go to, nobody can answer that. Different people have different experiences at different camps. Most camps are going to offer you pretty much the same thing (run, skip, shadowbox, pad work, bag work, spar), so you're better off checking out a couple of camps and settling down where you feel you best fit in. For me, that was Sinbi in Phuket. Some people thrive in Bangkok. Etc.

Edit: Everyone's just going to recommend their favorite camp. Just try a few and find yours.

 

[ghostwipe]

argh i hate guys that wear neon ankle supports..

Lighten up there, Short Fuse.