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04-24-2010 , 02:18 AM

#12551

Virge

adept

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,151

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Originally Posted by FatKing85

just figured its my best bet when i have to sleep somewhere in the laotion jungle and come across a tiger or some other bad ass animal.

hire a bad ass guide... alternatively, hire one that you can outrun

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04-24-2010 , 04:26 AM

#12552

Dire

banned

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,581

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Originally Posted by VladKGB

Guise, im skerred about going to BKK this weekend...

Im flying into Bangkok on April 25th staying @ Dream BKK for 1 night, and then flying to Krabi next day. Then at the end of the trip (May 7-9) i return to BKK for 2 nights and then leave back to the USA. My hotel, Dream BKK looks to be about 3-4 miles away from the violence.

My flight leaves tomorrow, and i kind of need to make a go/no go decision now.

Is anyone in the Sukhumvit area in BKK now? How are things?
Do you think its worth canceling my 2 week trip just because of these 3 nights?
Any tips to avoid being maimed/killed while in there?

I'm about a mile away from the center of the stuff and it's fairly invisible, although I do routinely hear helicopters and some explosions at night. One real problem is that the protesters are shutting off some fun places to visit, like Paragon. But it's not like you're going to be walking down the street somebody's going to scream a few words to the heavens and start blowing stuff up. The violence goes on where the protests go on, don't get too close to it and you're fine.

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04-24-2010 , 04:31 AM

#12553

Dire

banned

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,581

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Originally Posted by FatKing85

serious question, here we go: so how about getting a gun as a foreigner in thailand? nothing big like a shotgun or rifle, a 44 would get the job done. this question is not related to the protests in any way btw, lol

Recently some guy who was making home brew porn (creampiethais and a few other sites) got busted in Pattaya. They found him with tons of camera/filming equipment, a little bit of weed and a pistol. Apparently the gun is the one thing that really ended up screwing him.

You probably already know how they are on drugs here. That the gun is treated significantly more seriously than that is well...

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04-24-2010 , 05:30 AM

#12554

Knut_Hamsun

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 477

its not impossible to own a gun legally as a farang. A friend of mine has one, and he told me its legal. I can ask more about how he did it. from what i remember he had to pay around 60k baht to get the permission.

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04-24-2010 , 05:37 AM

#12555

Crysan

grinder

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 447

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Do you think its worth canceling my 2 week trip just because of these 3 nights?

i wouldnt worry too much, especially if ure staying at sukhumvit. im living like 500m from silom and the only thing thats changed is that the taxi from here takes a bit longer since it has to avoid a few intersections.

so def a go.

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04-24-2010 , 04:57 PM

#12556

FatKing85

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,260

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Originally Posted by Knut_Hamsun

60k sounds way too much though. at thai visa a guy wrote he got one through his wife, but not sure if it was on his name in the end. anyway i think ill let go of the gun idea, just thought if it was real easy to get one, why not.

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Originally Posted by Virge

hire a bad ass guide... alternatively, hire one that you can outrun

hmmm a fat guy with open shoelaces, and maybe i hide some bacon in his pocket, that sounds safest, lol

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04-25-2010 , 01:00 AM

#12557

NewTeaBag

banned

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,249

If you want it for Laos why don't you get one in Laos?

Also, how are you planning on crossing the border with it?

Also, do you have any training at all with firearms?

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04-25-2010 , 01:32 AM

#12558

Dire

banned

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,581

PSA: Laos is no longer be a tourist visa friendly destination. If you have a red stamp already they definitely are a no-go. If you didn't inspect your last visa carefully from Laos, make sure you don't have one. It's easy to miss. The "red stamp" is some very light colored red writing on the border on your visa page - not an actual 'stamp'. They're refusing visas to some people, including westerners, even though they can charge for them now. And this is with going through somebody with decent connections in Laos.

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04-25-2010 , 02:28 AM

#12559

ihopeyouwin

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 614

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Originally Posted by Crysan

This.

I live in Sathorn... about 1 km away from where the grenades exploded and I am not worried at all. As long as you do not go to the demonstrations you should be fine.

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04-25-2010 , 03:05 AM

#12560

Mmerli

adept

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,129

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Originally Posted by ihopeyouwin

This.

I live in Sathorn... about 1 km away from where the grenades exploded and I am not worried at all. .

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04-25-2010 , 08:13 AM

#12561

FatKing85

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,260

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Originally Posted by Dire

thanks for the info, ive never been to laos though, hope there wont be trouble entering for the first time ever.

as for the gun: ok, was a stupid idea, i just let it go. if i come across a tiger or something similar, ill accept my place in the food chain.

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04-25-2010 , 08:18 AM

#12562

Wolfram

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,066

I doubt a handgun will do much to stop a rampaging tiger except to anger it.

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04-25-2010 , 08:25 AM

#12563

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

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Originally Posted by FatKing85

getting into laos and applying for a thai tourist visa in vientiane won't be a problem if you have never been there

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04-25-2010 , 09:51 AM

#12564

Knut_Hamsun

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 477

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Originally Posted by FatKing85

how about one of these:

http://www.cobra-thailand.com/index....product_id=308

pretty cool imo, and cheap. get 3 and u have semi-automatic

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04-25-2010 , 10:56 AM

#12565

mrdunns

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 367

hey so i have been in thailand for 4 months now and am trying to find people to play soccer with so im guessing when u guys say football u mean soccer am i right if you are can u please add me on aim mrdunns or skype mrdunns (canada)

thx in advance hope to meet up with some other falongs peace

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04-25-2010 , 10:56 AM

#12566

mrdunns

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 367

also i have a open room in a 2 bedroom condo in pattanakarn 51 here is the link
theirs ping pong, tennis , pool table , and squash also starting immediately

call my cell 0844224377 or aim is "mrdunns"

here the link to pictures

http://www.prakard.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=214193

it is 11k baht plus we share bills

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04-25-2010 , 05:48 PM

#12567

Bikolas2k

journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 299

what kind of visa's are most of you on?

http://www.thai-la.net/visa/visa-index.htm

I plan on renting a condo in july or august for a year so which one would suit me the best? i was just looking at the tourist visa but its kinda gay that you have to leave every 30 days or 6 0days and come back.

I dont mind paying the 20k baht or whatever when I leave but that means if i want to travel like 3 or 4 months into my stay that I have to pay 20k to leave lol?

Do you think it would be worth it to just get like a student visa and pay for a thai tutor or something? I dont want to go to class but I dont mind paying someone to teach me thai 3x a week or something if it gets me a Visa.

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04-25-2010 , 06:03 PM

#12568

Bikolas2k

journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 299

also I noticed this website offers 1 year visas

http://www.siam-legal.com/US-Citizen...on-visa-us.php

what do you guys think?

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04-25-2010 , 07:21 PM

#12569

Bluffallo

enthusiast

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 70

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Originally Posted by Pinocchio

im flying bkk in 3 weeks got my red shirt ready

ROOOONEY

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04-25-2010 , 07:22 PM

#12570

Bikolas2k

journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 299

guess that one above is just an ED visa.

Looks like the Type O visa is alot of paperwork / hassle? I current reside in LA so there is a consulate here.

Guess my options are a triple entry tourist visa or an ED Visa

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04-25-2010 , 08:25 PM

#12571

Pinocchio

adept

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 798

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Originally Posted by Bluffallo

ROOOONEY

haha, yes mate!

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04-25-2010 , 10:23 PM

#12572

Bikolas2k

journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 299

i actually just read you could get a ed visa taking muay thai classes in thailand

where and how can i get that in bangkok

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04-25-2010 , 11:01 PM

#12573

Bikolas2k

journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 299

edit: looks like a found a school
http://www.chacritmuaythaischool.com/index.html

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04-27-2010 , 02:56 AM

#12574

AceCR9

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,357

for those that haven't been down to MBK lately, this us what the corner facing siam discovery looks like

Last edited by AceCR9; 04-27-2010 at 03:07 AM.

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04-27-2010 , 05:40 AM

#12575

AceCR9

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,357

I still go about same stuff(although really want to go to centralworld), but attacks last week affected me, my assistant got hit with a piece of shrapnel while being part of the multi-colored protest @ silom. she had to go to the hospital to have it removed but is ok now.

Thailand is fine to travel to. Silom and Siam areas in bkk should be avoided if you can.

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