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I'm planning to go to Chiang Mai in october, for few months and I talked to some peoples with the same plan more or less... I thought it could be easier to talk on a forum rather than by PM all the time.

Here is a small private forum where we could discuss about Thailand etc... Hope that's OK to post the link there.

If you know anybody interested by living there for a while, dont hesitate to give him the link !

Cya

Forgot the link apparently: PM for link

Last edited by Roger Mainfield; 07-14-2009 at 11:04 AM. Reason: We don't know you and we have a fine forum here, if someone wants to go to yours they can PM you for the address.

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07-14-2009 , 11:20 AM

#7802

OTL

old hand

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,693

Anyone ever link poker account to Thai bank account? Which deposit/withdrawal method did you/do you use? Thanks

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07-14-2009 , 12:10 PM

#7803

yop

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 472

Any recommandation for clubs in BKK with good techno/transe/electro/hardcore music, in rachada shukumvit RCA area?
Thanks

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07-14-2009 , 03:52 PM

#7804

theRealOmahaKid

adept

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 930

is it my computer or is full tilt impossible to use after the last update in Thailand? It takes like 50% of my CPU power and uses a lot of time starting. To download the program i had to have a friend send it to me, since the download from FTP just stopped all the time. I have to play through a VPN now, which is pretty annoying. BTW, i have contacted FTP about 3 times about this but no responds from them.

I have a problem with partypoker too..

Last edited by theRealOmahaKid; 07-14-2009 at 04:15 PM.

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07-14-2009 , 04:14 PM

#7805

Xylem

adept

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 992

Im planning to go to Thai soon and have had the following injections:
Hep A - Thyphoid...
I also got given malaria tablets, but i dont like the sound of the possible side effects.

So do i need the tablets or any other injections as we may be going rural now and again.

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07-14-2009 , 05:12 PM

#7806

tme03

adept

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 846

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Originally Posted by theRealOmahaKid

Played on FTP today with no problems.

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07-14-2009 , 07:06 PM

#7807

Roger Mainfield

Big Raaaaaaj

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,200

If you look in Internet Poker forum there is a massive thread of how the new FTP software has screwed everything up.

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07-15-2009 , 01:18 AM

#7808

JodoKast

old hand

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,547

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTL

Anyone ever link poker account to Thai bank account? Which deposit/withdrawal method did you/do you use? Thanks

+1?

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07-15-2009 , 02:22 AM

#7809

PokerSpiv

banned

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,775

Im just guessing but since gambling is completely illegal in Thailand most poker sites won't cash out to a Thai bank account.

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07-15-2009 , 02:32 AM

#7810

JodoKast

old hand

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,547

Quote:

Originally Posted by PokerSpiv

Im just guessing but since gambling is completely illegal in Thailand most poker sites won't cash out to a Thai bank account.

Hmm.. On the Pokerstars cashier page when you scroll to Thailand there seem to be many bank related options for deposit and cashouts...

It means its possible and I doubt thai banks would know/care about pokersite transactions.

Really no one has tried doing this?

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07-15-2009 , 02:36 AM

#7811

OTL

old hand

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,693

Stars said they could wire to my Thai account no problem but I'm looking for smaller, faster withdrawals.

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07-15-2009 , 04:18 AM

#7812

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

Quote:

Originally Posted by PokerSpiv

Im just guessing but since gambling is completely illegal in Thailand most poker sites won't cash out to a Thai bank account.

i got withdraws from noiq(ipoker then, now entraction) and propagandapoker(ipoker) to kasikorn

otl said stars will do it too

dunno about party, ftp etc though..

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07-15-2009 , 04:34 AM

#7813

MyironThumb

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,378

Chilipoker>Bankwire>Kasikorn>ATM>Titties

imo

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07-15-2009 , 06:58 AM

#7814

PokerSpiv

banned

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,775

Good to know thanks Lessu.

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07-15-2009 , 07:12 AM

#7815

Gondolin

adept

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 910

If anyone is looking for a bit of peace and quiet for a month (may be the wrong place to ask, I know) I'm probably going to rent a big stunning 3br house with a private swimming pool in Cha-Am for 40k. I'll be concentrating on teh poker studies, so sharing with a 2+2er would be helpful. PM if interested.

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07-15-2009 , 07:22 AM

#7816

realmaniac

banned

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,755

wow cha-am is rly veeeery quiet. i recommend u better not check out the soi beer bar over there

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07-15-2009 , 03:00 PM

#7817

nuno

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 127

after talking to the embassy seams like i only have access to a 60 day tourist visa no extention; so should i go with that or do something like this http://www.languageexpress.co.th

well, actually i just wanted to know ur opinion on this type of school since i would like to pay for pvt tutoring anyway; i would rather just fly somewhere every 2months if considering only the visa issues and cost.

Last edited by nuno; 07-15-2009 at 03:06 PM.

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07-15-2009 , 03:45 PM

#7818

themaincola

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 48

anyone else play sngs in thailand?

if so..

where?
what kinda connection?
and did you have problems?

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07-15-2009 , 06:07 PM

#7819

PokerSpiv

banned

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,775

I played SNGS in Samui and didn't have any problems. The major problem with internet is people using crappy wi-fi reception. If you have an ethernet cable plugged into a router, most ADSL connections in Thailand are fine, even for sitngos.

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07-15-2009 , 06:54 PM

#7820

sh58

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,335

marcel plays sngs

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07-16-2009 , 01:39 AM

#7821

mithras

adept

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 963

Hey guys,

I'll be in bangkok next week and after having ****ty internet for a few weeks now I'd like to find a place in Bangkok I could use to download some new tv series episodes (family guy etc.) I don't want to stay in a fancy hotel though. I have a laptop obviously so wireless is the way to go (no ethernet connection). Does anybody have any ideas on a good place for this?

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07-16-2009 , 09:28 AM

#7822

WREKT0R

centurion

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 145

starbucks?

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07-16-2009 , 12:20 PM

#7823

rakes

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695

hi guys,

i'm currently in thailand right now and don't feel like looking through 8k posts. i apologize in advance if this has been asked.

if i go to a thai massage place that charges 300 baht, is tipping 40 okay? when i went down to order food at my hotel, they offered delivery when the food is ready. i looked at the receipt and it already charged me 20 bahts for delivery service, should i tip the guy bring me food again?

basically, i want to know what are expected tipping situations and which are not.

thanks!

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07-16-2009 , 01:47 PM

#7824

tme03

adept

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 846

Generally your not expected to tip.

I've never been in a situation where I have not tipped and had a bad reaction.

Only time I tip is in restaurants, although I do often just let them keep the change.