Q&A on Thailand

[Rogerio05]

Thanks Payak.

I think I'll be going to one in a village just round the corner from my girlfriend's former home.
They've got 3 Lumpinee fighters training there. They told me I was welcome, but I was just wondering about the language barrier. Was just checkin' if there are any sizeable camps likely to have english speakers. Ah well, I'll probably have better training there anyway. I'm only 17, would I be taken seriously by the trainer?

 

[Doughbelly]

I've watched so many videos of that su jeong girl lol.

She doesn't have cankles. That's always a plus for a girl who knows how to bang.

It always seems like the girls who want to learn how to fight or do martial arts have cankles. No fat chick ankles plz.

 

[Mumrik]

I'm only 17, would I be taken seriously by the trainer?

Why should you being 17 matter? They have active fighters from around 8+ years old.

 

[Mumrik]

I always bring t-shirts from my gym for some of the trainers; they seem to appreciate it.

Any tips on size?
The average Thai is nowhere near the average Dane in size

 

[Doughbelly]

Any tips on size?
The average Thai is nowhere near the average Dane in size

1000 baht note = 1 size fits all.

 

[Mumrik]

True, but I was talking T-shirts.

Also, as for money, I keep hearing people say 3000 baht, which sounds like a lot to me (I'm not made of money myself).

 

[ErikHS**]

I have a question about the pubs in Bangkok. I always wanted to go because I love Guinness beer.

Well, my ignorant question is: What is the scene like? I'm not trying to be the only Thai guy in there. No one I know (and I know a lot of people) has ever stepped foot in those pubs. Oh yeah, I drive too so I'm not trying to waste my time fighting traffic and parking. Yes, I know I'm paranoid.

Should I:
A) Avoid that pub scene because it's lame
B) Shut up and go have a beer

I don't go to pubs in Bangkok much, because I think they're kinda lame and I'm not british or irish, but when I do go with friends I very rarely see any Thai guys. I don't think anyone would mind, but I always thought Thais didnt like western style pubs, bars and clubs and preferred the sit around table and drink whisky all night places?

 

[ECS123]

I have a question about the pubs in Bangkok. I always wanted to go because I love Guinness beer.

Well, my ignorant question is: What is the scene like? I'm not trying to be the only Thai guy in there. No one I know (and I know a lot of people) has ever stepped foot in those pubs. Oh yeah, I drive too so I'm not trying to waste my time fighting traffic and parking. Yes, I know I'm paranoid.

Should I:
A) Avoid that pub scene because it's lame
B) Shut up and go have a beer

I say go for it. Put on your best Irish kilt, ring the bell by the door as you go in, and you will immediately make all kinds of new friends. :icon_lol:

:icon_chee

 

[gotobread]

Mediums seem to work best.

Any tips on size?
The average Thai is nowhere near the average Dane in size

 

[AXelator]

This is probably a really broad question, but excluding accomodation, flights, mo ped hire and training costs what is the total cost of living in thailand for a month in baht? I know it will vary for different people. I'm having a hard time getting an idea of how much money I need to set aside. I'm planning on going for 3 months to phucket.

 

[AXelator]

I mean I've got

 

[gotobread]

You can live like a king for months with that kind of money.

 

[AXelator]

You can live like a king for months with that kind of money.

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..

 

[gotobread]

This is probably a really broad question, but excluding accomodation, flights, mo ped hire and training costs what is the total cost of living in thailand for a month in baht? I know it will vary for different people. I'm having a hard time getting an idea of how much money I need to set aside. I'm planning on going for 3 months to phucket.

How about I give you realistic but general figures for things you'll need and you can add them up yourself, eh?

Training -- 400-500 baht a day, less if you pay for larger blocks of time (ie by the week or month).
Accomodation -- If you pay more than 1,000 baht a day, you're paying too much.
Food -- 35-80 baht per meal.
Drinking water -- 10-14 baht for a large bottle
Moped -- 100-200 baht a day

Not sure what else you'd need.

 

[gotobread]

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 guarantee you that $10,000 would be plenty for six months of living conservatively.

 

[AXelator]

I guarantee you that $10,000 would be plenty for six months of living conservatively.

You've just made my day mate. Now I can go for twice as long as I thought!

Edit: At TMT they offer a meal plan costing 6k baht a month and you get lunch and dinner every day. Is this a rip off? Apparantly you can get food just outside the camp from little stalls anyway. They claim it helps save money for guests.

 

[gotobread]

You've just made my day mate. Now I can go for twice as long as I thought!

Edit: At TMT they offer a meal plan costing 6k baht a month and you get lunch and dinner every day. Is this a rip off? Apparantly you can get food just outside the camp from little stalls anyway. They claim it helps save money for guests.

It is an enormous ripoff, as is TMT in general, though you could make the argument that the latter is just my personal opinion (based on personal experience). The former, however, is not.

My favorite restaurant in Rawai offers dishes for under 50 baht. Do the math.

 

[Doughbelly]

I say go for it. Put on your best Irish kilt, ring the bell by the door as you go in, and you will immediately make all kinds of new friends. :icon_lol:

:icon_chee

I think you've just opened the door for a tranny thread.

 

[ErikHS**]

You've just made my day mate. Now I can go for twice as long as I thought!

Edit: At TMT they offer a meal plan costing 6k baht a month and you get lunch and dinner every day. Is this a rip off? Apparantly you can get food just outside the camp from little stalls anyway. They claim it helps save money for guests.

6 months? 10,000$ is rougly 340,000 Baht. The average English teacher salary is 25-30K in Thailand.

Actually, if you live frugally, but decent, you could stay a year.

 

[Mumrik]

It is an enormous ripoff, as is TMT in general, though you could make the argument that the latter is just my personal opinion (based on personal experience). The former, however, is not.

Please elaborate. It can't be price alone as Sinbi is more expensive than Tiger.