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just got back to bangkok from samui. fun times. my foot is jacked up from a spill off a small cliff while checking out some waterfalls and inland of the island. might get it checked out while im here. dont think its broken but its jacked up that is for sure.
 
If i was to go to bangkok, id hope to train early and go see the city and experience the culture later in the day. Where would be a good place to stay in the city that would be close to a gym to train and also very central for doing tourist things... thanks. Please recommend any gyms, things to do, hotels, anything!
 
Anyone going to be in Sinbi Training camp around Feb - April?

im thinking about taking the plunge it was this thread that's actually pushed me to go and try it out! to be honest im looking forward to just jacking in my job for 3 months and training!
I heard it's 32 - 38 C and 80% humidity around that time so i know it's going to be a killer though!

Also can anyone answer how i would get from Bangkok to the Sinbi Training Camp as im guessing it's in Rawai or near it? is it far by taxi?

Re the Visa issue's i've been looking up and i think i will have to do a border run if i stay for 3 months or would there be a way of applying online?
 
cali_chute_boxe said:
What ever you do and where ever you end up, one thing is for sure, Thailand is going to change your life. You'll soon find out if you don't believe me.
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yes, that's quite true. It can be so beautiful out here but so brutal and that is all aspects of Thai life. Despite the extremes, I am so allured by this country, its people, and it's culture for better or worse.
 
Take a flight from BKK to Phuket on Air Asia Airlines, give the taxi outside of the airport the gym address.

Email Sinbi and ask for a letter for a 90 day educational visa. Then you will not need to do a visa run.
 
Payak said:
took a spill on my bike in koh lahn 4 days ago, thats what i get for letting my girlfriend double me.
my left foots out of action for a few days.
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i crashed mine last week, smashed my face off the road...five stitches in my chin. That's what i get for being drunk and trying to be a moto gp racer. funny enough it happened right in front of the hospital, so i just picked up my bike and walked right in. crashed and stitched up in 45 minutes...what service!
 
Sok Ti said:
i crashed mine last week, smashed my face off the road...five stitches in my chin. That's what i get for being drunk and trying to be a moto gp racer. funny enough it happened right in front of the hospital, so i just picked up my bike and walked right in. crashed and stitched up in 45 minutes...what service!
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Classic story. I bet the staff at the hospital laughed a bit when you told them where your accident happened.:icon_chee
 
Prokofievian said:
Well that's certainly interesting. Thanks for that. I'll look into it more.

It probably wouldn't be the most prudent career move, going into the engineering field, but, it might be a good way to make some money to prolong a stay in Thailand, without degrading my skill-set. At least not in what I was teaching.
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Have you finished your degree or are you still a student? What did you study and where? Are you licensed?

There's several really good specialized short term development and engineering programs run at several Thai universities (KKU, Madihol, etc) if you're still a student. All taught in English. I know a couple guys who did Thailand this way. You should still have your afternoons free to train, if that's what you're interested in.

If you've already got your engineering degree, there's a couple ways to go about getting a relevant job in Thailand/SE Asia.
 
Doughbelly said:
Have you finished your degree or are you still a student? What did you study and where? Are you licensed?

There's several really good specialized short term development and engineering programs run at several Thai universities (KKU, Madihol, etc) if you're still a student. All taught in English. I know a couple guys who did Thailand this way. You should still have your afternoons free to train, if that's what you're interested in.

If you've already got your engineering degree, there's a couple ways to go about getting a relevant job in Thailand/SE Asia.
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I'm still a student. I'm studying Engineering in Alberta, I'll be at the U of A next year for electrical engineering. I'm doing the common year somewhere else. But what are these short-term development programs like? Is it like a summer engineering retreat or something?

What I'm most wondering about is after I finish my degree, what kind of opportunities would there be to teach things other than English.
 
KoSubDntMttr said:
sure but i didnt know you could get one as a foreigner
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Keep your same bank, and just use the ATM's. Maybe transfer to a bank that has no ATM charges before you leave. (ie Schwab)

You want to bring as little stuff as possible.
 
Prokofievian said:
I'm still a student. I'm studying Engineering in Alberta, I'll be at the U of A next year for electrical engineering. I'm doing the common year somewhere else. But what are these short-term development programs like? Is it like a summer engineering retreat or something?
I don't really know much about this - I'd refer you to some guys I know who did this type of thing, specifically in Thailand, but I've lost the contacts. From what I understand, they range between weeks to a semester to a year, for students to licensed/chartered/PEs. Some are lightweight, others are full on foreign exchange.

It sounds like you're in the beginning phases of your education. Why not find out what your university offers in terms of study abroad programs? It's probably more economical and you'd be working with a safety net.

Otherwise, if you're a guy who likes to forge his own path, Google is your friend.

What I'm most wondering about is after I finish my degree, what kind of opportunities would there be to teach things other than English.
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I don't know much about teaching English, but the teaching at expat/international/private schools that others have mentioned sounds more up your alley if you want to go this route.

KoSubDntMttr said:
sure but i didnt know you could get one as a foreigner
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Where do you live, what bank do you use and on what major network (VISA/MC/etc) is your ATM? Depending on your bank you'll be hit with a percentage fee on the transaction plus a service fee. You can just withdraw cash on a weekly basis from major bank ATMs to keep your service fees to a minimum.
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Doughbelly said:
Prokofievian said:
I'm still a student. I'm studying Engineering in Alberta, I'll be at the U of A next year for electrical engineering. I'm doing the common year somewhere else. But what are these short-term development programs like? Is it like a summer engineering retreat or something?
I don't really know much about this - I'd refer you to some guys I know who did this type of thing, specifically in Thailand, but I've lost the contacts. From what I understand, they range between weeks to a semester to a year, for students to licensed/chartered/PEs. Some are lightweight, others are full on foreign exchange.

It sounds like you're in the beginning phases of your education. Why not find out what your university offers in terms of study abroad programs? It's probably more economical and you'd be working with a safety net.

Otherwise, if you're a guy who likes to forge his own path, Google is your friend.



I don't know much about teaching English, but the teaching at expat/international/private schools that others have mentioned sounds more up your alley if you want to go this route.



Where do you live, what bank do you use and on what major network (VISA/MC/etc) is your ATM? Depending on your bank you'll be hit with a percentage fee on the transaction plus a service fee. You can just withdraw cash on a weekly basis from major bank ATMs to keep your service fees to a minimum.
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I find it's better to take out as much as possible when you use the atm, it saves you from having to go back and paying another 150 baht, plus whatever your bank charges you...mine is 5 dollars. most atms here have a limit of 20,000 baht. But i also have a room i'm staying in by myself....you might not want to carry 650 bucks around in your suitcase.
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lukey said:
If i was to go to bangkok, id hope to train early and go see the city and experience the culture later in the day. Where would be a good place to stay in the city that would be close to a gym to train and also very central for doing tourist things... thanks. Please recommend any gyms, things to do, hotels, anything!
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Anyone?
 
Just rang the health clinic apparantly you can get immune to hep B in three weeks over 3 injections, they also reccommended rabies to me. I think they might just be trying to get more cahs off me but apparantly that will cover me for life.

Hep B is costing me
 
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