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PeoplesElbow · 05-25-2012, 08:55 AM

Thanks Jspill for the reply, Is there any sort of Poker community in bangkok? Like bi-weekl meet ups? thats were Im going to set up my base, im coming alone and plan is to move there semi permanent in july. Idea is to get a job as a english teacher untill they play poker 50nl/100nl

Would be good to network a bit before I got there and stuff if there is meet up or stuff like that.

jspill · 05-25-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PeoplesElbow

Thanks Jspill for the reply, Is there any sort of Poker community in bangkok? Like bi-weekl meet ups? thats were Im going to set up my base, im coming alone and plan is to move there semi permanent in july

there's a bit of a community in bkk yeah, not quite as active as phuket's. it used to be quite open from what i've heard but after some scams happened it moved towards private skype/facebook groups

welcome to PM me your skype if you like. i'm quite boring lol and not in the main bkk skype chat thing but i'm sure one of the other thread regs can help you out

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Idea is to get a job as a english teacher untill they play poker 50nl/100nl

that's what i did briefly too, quite a good way to meet lots of people then move on to poker once you get settled in, bored of it and want more free time and cash. schools often offer 6 month contracts and via agencies you can do even less

Livingthedream2012 · 05-25-2012, 05:19 PM

I live in bkk recently and I would like to visit some meetups as well. Just let me know where and when

arnes · 05-26-2012, 12:59 PM

I am also interested in a meet up. Have lived in Chaing Mai for a while but new in bkk. Need someone to grab a beer with.

frankpark9 · 05-26-2012, 05:33 PM

If anyone in Bangkok interested in playing live poker, send me a pm. they have good live games here

EdSheeranIsGod · 05-26-2012, 06:00 PM

Hi there. I am looking to move to either Koh Samui, Koh Phangan or Phuket from 1st August. There will be myself and two girls, therefore would idelaly recquire a 3bedroom house, but am also looking for a 2bedroom house if there are no 3's... I got sent a link by a 2+2'er I have on skype, saying you guys in that FB group may be able to help with reaosnable priced accomodation (i.e. not tourist prices). No worries if i've got the wrong end of the stick, and the FB page is just a community page for 'social gatherings etc..'

Thanks!

James

EdSheeranIsGod · 05-26-2012, 06:02 PM

hmmm seems I didnt quote the original post, about the FB page... any ideas whoI need to PM? Gracias

czGLoRy · 05-27-2012, 03:21 AM

headed to pattaya atm from bangkok by taxi with the girlfriend on a last minute decision. have never been and dont know what to do or where to stay. if i was alone i would wing it, but are there any decent beaches? what are some good touristy things to do? any good restauarants? thanks!

PeoplesElbow · 05-27-2012, 09:51 AM

^from what I read you need to take a ferry to Koh Lann/Laan sorry dont know the spelling, for nice beaches. Pattaya beaches are meant to be dirty and water polluted .

Spudhead · 05-27-2012, 10:36 AM

yeah i wouldnt go in the water in pattaya it looked very bad from what i could see. walking street is very degen, worth taking a look but more is much more fun if you are single.

iampi · 05-27-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Livingthedream2012

I live in bkk recently and I would like to visit some meetups as well. Just let me know where and when

I'll be at the Londoner on Wednesday sometime after 6:00 pm. I have a thing for the bitter cream there, and can't say no when its 2 for 1

striiing · 05-27-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Spudhead

yeah i wouldnt go in the water in pattaya it looked very bad from what i could see. walking street is very degen, worth taking a look but more is much more fun if you are single.

didnt think they let coupls into pattaya lol

kangaMia · 05-27-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by czGLoRy

headed to pattaya atm from bangkok by taxi with the girlfriend on a last minute decision. have never been and dont know what to do or where to stay. if i was alone i would wing it, but are there any decent beaches? what are some good touristy things to do? any good restauarants? thanks!

Koh Larn has nice beaches (you can visit like all of them in one day if you rent a motorbike). These are also the only nice beaches in the area. Pattaya beach is ugly and dirty most of the time. Jomtien Beach is nicer but can also be pretty dirty (rubish everywhere).

touristy things - there is this fun park there. they have several attractions but the most interesting would probably be the tower that you can "jump" off.

also saw a go kart track in pattaya.

cmason · 05-27-2012, 02:40 PM

For the guys in Bangkok who want to meet up with some of the people here - the 2p2 crowd reguarly plays a football game each Sunday at Arena 10 on Thong Lo Soi 10 at 8.15-10 with mixed skill levels so feel welcome to join in...

Exchanging my THB for your Pokerstars $ - more info here

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...ostcount=13580

Also am looking to sell a fully working Philips IPOD dock floor speaker (purchased from a previous 2p2 the remote is the only thing missing) -

http://www.philips.co.za/c/audio-system/dc570_98/prd/

Looking for 4000 baht for it...

Thanks

C

vomit · 05-28-2012, 10:49 PM

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Thanks for the replies guys.

I went to the thai embassy today, where I talked to the least smiling/friendly thai person I've ever met... and I've talked to the guys in passport control at the airport. In my memory our conversation went something like this. I've named the embassy lady "smiley"

Smiley: *looks at me as i walk in* oh hell no, what the **** do you think you want?
Me: I'm here to apply for a tourist visa

Here's all the documents...
Smiley: Jesus ****ing christ don't even bother you probably ****ed up 90% of it. *Glances at my application form* Oh I'm sooooo surprised, you screwed up here *points at paper* and here *points again*.
Me: Oh, I'm sorry, i did the best I could

Smiley: That's ****ing embarrassing if true. Anyway, focus real hard and see if you can mobilize all 4 of your brain cells and do it correctly.
Me: *Hands her the newly filled in form* My friends said it's possible to get a 90 days visa?
Smiley: Nope *******
Me: Ok, I'm not doubting you or anything it's just tha
Smiley: You get 60 days, if you're lucky, you worthless waste of human flesh

So basically she said I can only get 60 days. I think she implied that I would have to reschedule my return flight, because I've booked it to stay 90 days, but she will only give me 60. Are you guys 100% positive that I can get another 30 days when I land at the airport? When I tried to suggest this to Smiley, she looked at me as if I was mentally retarded. Should I reschedule my return flight, or should I just ignore her and hope that I can get an extra 30 days when I arrive?

Ya thats standard procedure. For your first 60 days, you have a visa so you don’t need to show a flight ticket out of the country yet. You do need to have purchased your ticket into the country for them to stamp your visa.

After roughly 60 days, you go the immigration office and get an extension. For this extension you do need to show do your intentions of leaving within the next 30days, hence you need a plane/train ticket out of the country. That’s in theory, but I’ve been told they don’t really look into the ticket. It could be a bit more than 30days from then and there’s a significant chance they wouldnt see it nor care.