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I arrived to Chiang Mai 05:45 this morning and plan on staying a few days. Anyone feel like show me around today or tomorrow or just take a coffee and chat for a while? I pretty much suck at poker though but I'm a quite nice swedish fellow.

Also I tried to download FTP but got this message:
"Sorry, the National Police have suspended the connection to this web site.
With photos. Or inappropriate messages such raunchy gambling."

Anyone else had it or is it probably just this place I sit on atm?

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01-07-2010 , 11:00 PM

#9878

schreech26

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Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,310

good poast wolf. ppl are dumb

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01-07-2010 , 11:39 PM

#9879

MyironThumb

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,378

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Originally Posted by Fredron

will do tomorrow when i get back if not hungover/stuck, kaaap

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01-07-2010 , 11:42 PM

#9880

rutang

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,640

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Originally Posted by Tommmmy_24

I have exactly the same question but for Phuket, solid internet connection is important !

thanks

summer breeze is the answer if you want Patong. there was a place some people stayed here in Kata that the internet was only slightly dodgy, and Cracker has been staying in a place up on the mountain in Kata with grindable internet and a monthly rate.

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01-07-2010 , 11:42 PM

#9881

MyironThumb

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,378

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Originally Posted by sabinal

Has anyone traveled up to Issan/Isan yet?? Or is everyone content with seeing other Falangs daily...who make us look like *******s in the eyes of Thais?

I'm currently in Udon Thani and enjoying it.. prices are so cheap.. 10baht for a thai coffee, 30-50baht for a thai meal..

I spent the new years with my GF in her home near Nong Khai, and went and got my Visa extension yesterday at the UT immigration office.. a breeze. Not many other young falangs here..but if your running with friends or need a change of pace from Phuket/Bangkok/Chiang Mai.. I recommend to stop over here..

I know a lot of people use the Thai Embassy in Laos these days for Visas, and recommend UT for a few days. I'm staying near the bus station, as I took the bus up here.. I'm a nit lately..trying to find the cheapest ways in LOS (land of smiles for you noobs). I've spent the last 2 1/2 months in Phuket, and it's a nice break to be out of there..so many non-Thais and prices are high right now. Bangkok for a few days this weekend on my travels back south, but thought I'd mention a place I've not seen much feedback on.

I'd also say I've been using a DTAC pay as you go service on an Nokia E72 for a modem..and no problem wherever I stay for modem access...

I did stay in a barn, and **** in a squat toilet for 5 days (with no TP) during New Years. But 400 baht bought the whole party beer, and we had a good time singing Karaoke, etc.. I was at my GF's "mama's" house. But was fed well, and rent was free..( I kickbacked some baht for the good nature of it). And saw some 'real' Thailand for a change.

I'd also like to comment to all the 'playas' who like playing mental games with the bar girls.. get off your computers for a week and see where they come from, and how they live. It was a welcome change to the norm in Phuket, etc.. But I do miss the great beaches and daily swims in the oceans..

BTW..there are casinos rumored in the works in the North area

Best luck to all in 2010!! Let's keep the poker players in Thailand connected and welcome all the noobs to the LOS in the best way possible.

lol found all of this funny.

udon thani's cool yes but it's a bit of a ghost town. i found CM cheaper also

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01-07-2010 , 11:48 PM

#9882

Knut_Hamsun

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 477

i live in petchabun. its nice, but i cant say i live a thai lifestyle. we have a modern house with pool and ac.

about dl'ing ftp: the ftp client is also on a bunch of torrents. u can find them with google.

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01-07-2010 , 11:53 PM

#9883

4lysik

Dinkum Aussie KOTKP Champ

Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 643

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Originally Posted by DoubleOh

พิมพ์ดีดได้ที่นี่ครับ

http://www.puttipan.com/thaikeyboard/

ฃอบคุณมากกระบ! ผมอ่านไน่เก่ง, เขียนด้วยพจนานุกร

ได้เรียนทีไน?

hope I got enough of that correct that you can read it. The similar-looking consonants that sound different and the similar-sounding ones that look different make writing a real pain for me.

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01-08-2010 , 12:28 AM

#9884

kotkis

old hand

Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,395

หวัสดีคนทูพลัสทู

ทุกคนที่อยากเรียนเขียนภาษาไทย เขาน่าจะไปซื้อสติกเกอร์อักษรไทยสำหรับคีย์บอร์ดนะคร ับ

ความพยายามอยู่ที่ไหน ความสำเร็จอยู่ที่นั่น

ขอให้โชคดีกับการเรึยน

- คตคีส

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01-08-2010 , 12:38 AM

#9885

schreech26

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Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,310

i have thai characters but i don't know how to use them.

kotkis, i'll coach you for poker if you coach me thai writing

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01-08-2010 , 05:39 AM

#9886

Tommmmy_24

enthusiast

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 74

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Originally Posted by rutang

Kata >>>> Patong ??

could anyone enlighten me with the names of the other places

thank you !

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01-08-2010 , 05:47 AM

#9887

Mmerli

adept

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,129

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Originally Posted by Tommmmy_24

Kata >>>> Patong ??

could anyone enlighten me with the names of the other places

thank you !

I think the place rutang is talking about is http://www.katabeachstudio.com/
A bunch of 2p2ers have stayed there

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01-08-2010 , 05:51 AM

#9888

Mmerli

adept

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,129

PS. I think most of the guys here prefer Kata over Patong for longer stays, but if this is your first time here and you're only staying for 4 weeks chances are you will want to go to Patong a bunch....

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01-08-2010 , 05:56 AM

#9889

Slappz

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,448

Is there any way to write larger? or do I hafta increase the font size everytime I see some thai on the screen.

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01-08-2010 , 06:01 AM

#9890

rsxpunk

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,154

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Originally Posted by kotkis

my gclub girl kept asking me, why does that white guy speak so much thai? lol

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01-08-2010 , 06:04 AM

#9891

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

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Originally Posted by schreech26

i have thai characters but i don't know how to use them.

clicking buttons works for you in poker so why don't you try that in writing thai also !?

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Originally Posted by schreech26

kotkis, i'll coach you for poker if you coach me thai writing

one day back and you are so confused already

-เละสสุ (that even close to correct ?

)

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01-08-2010 , 06:06 AM

#9892

Tommmmy_24

enthusiast

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 74

blegh, katabeachstudio fully booked

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01-08-2010 , 07:13 AM

#9893

Stefano0

centurion

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 164

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Originally Posted by Mmerli

I think the place rutang is talking about is http://www.katabeachstudio.com/
A bunch of 2p2ers have stayed there

Good hotel for sure, but not for poker. It's impossible to grind at that place.

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01-08-2010 , 07:16 AM

#9894

OrganicGreen

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,463

hey... I am thai but was born and raised in Los Angeles.. and god damn i love poker.. I go to the commerce all the time.. I would love to live in thailand and play online at the beach.. yeah

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01-08-2010 , 09:14 AM

#9895

Tommmmy_24

enthusiast

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 74

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Originally Posted by Stefano0

Good hotel for sure, but not for poker. It's impossible to grind at that place.

know any good places to grind ?

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01-08-2010 , 09:30 AM

#9896

mithras

adept

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 963

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Originally Posted by Slappz

Is there any way to write larger? or do I hafta increase the font size everytime I see some thai on the screen.

I have the same thing, is it just becuase of the relative unfamiliarness with the alphabet or do you just need to view them bigger?

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01-08-2010 , 10:16 AM

#9897

Gondolin

adept

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 910

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Originally Posted by kotkis

วัต

Wow, pretty impressive for someone who hasn't even been here for that long yet.

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01-08-2010 , 12:49 PM

#9898

WhoIam

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,050

It could be the font. When I first started learning to read Lao I had a lot of trouble reading different fonts. I still can't figure out most handwriting.

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01-08-2010 , 03:17 PM

#9899

vodoo

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 342

I am thinking about going to Thailand after finishing my education.

Is online poker legal in Thailand? And do you have to pay any taxes?

What about health, insurance?

Awesome country in my opinion.