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(06-02-2011 10:28 AM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:  

I'm considering trying to become conversational in Thai before I leave here. I consider 3 months the perfect amount of time to do such a thing and I think being isolated in the outskirts of On Nut, living with a bunch of muay thai fighers, is the perfect place to do that. If I can pick up Thai, then that'll be six languages under my belt. Holla.

Since Thais are mostly a xenophobic and largely ignorant nation, be careful learning Thai from Isaan born/raised Thais. They have a bit of a dialect that immediately screams association with poor uneducated Thais. For biz connections it would be a definitive disadvantage, you would most likely be labeled a whore monger (most low end hookers come from Isaan). On higher end biz level, polite, educated Thai skills are a requirement.

(06-02-2011 12:31 PM)Gringo Wrote:  

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Honestly, if you want to do a big SE Asian city, I'd do Kuala Lumpur. It's cleaner, more modern, less shady (not prostitutes running around everywhere), but still has good night life. Has foreigners, and the difference between the upper and lower classes isn't so big. It's a bit more expensive though.

You forget to mention it's pretty boring. KL just doesn't compare to BKK, there's nothing to do or see, the night life isn't great, girls aren't even allowed into clubs until their 24 or something stupid where as guys can go in younger. It's OK for a day or two but there's not much to keep you interested, IME.

Agree, KL did nothing for me also, that city has no character. Bangkok seems to have this 'anything can happen' aura. Not in a dangerous way, but more in adventurous way.

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(06-02-2011 01:50 PM)Vacancier Permanent Wrote:  

YMG, the 25k deal is that in BKK or in Phuket?

It's in BKK, but it's way the hell out in the middle of nowhere - like towards the airport, in a semi-rural area, off of On Nut station.

http://www.kittanamuaythai.com

I'm not sure you'd like it actually, VP. It may be too remote for your tastes.

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You're right that this would be not very to my liking. It's in the middle of the boonies pretty much.
Speaking of On Nut, I've heard from my contacts in BKK that it's a nice residential area with some great deals for aparts. Have you had a chance to check it out? Anyone else maybe? Mystik? Gringo? etc...

(06-02-2011 07:47 PM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:  

(06-02-2011 01:50 PM)Vacancier Permanent Wrote:  

YMG, the 25k deal is that in BKK or in Phuket?

It's in BKK, but it's way the hell out in the middle of nowhere - like towards the airport, in a semi-rural area, off of On Nut station.

http://www.kittanamuaythai.com

I'm not sure you'd like it actually, VP. It may be too remote for your tastes.

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(06-03-2011 08:56 PM)Vacancier Permanent Wrote:  

Speaking of On Nut, I've heard from my contacts in BKK that it's a nice residential area with some great deals for aparts. Have you had a chance to check it out? Anyone else maybe? Mystik? Gringo? etc...

Its a quite residential area. Has a very American feel to it with superstores and big car showrooms around. Its the kind of place where you would find an Ikea if you were in a European city. Its a good place to live but I suspect that at night it would be completely dead.

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(06-02-2011 07:47 PM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:  

(06-02-2011 01:50 PM)Vacancier Permanent Wrote:  

YMG, the 25k deal is that in BKK or in Phuket?

It's in BKK, but it's way the hell out in the middle of nowhere - like towards the airport, in a semi-rural area, off of On Nut station.

http://www.kittanamuaythai.com

I'm not sure you'd like it actually, VP. It may be too remote for your tastes.

dude you are paying way too much, go to fighting spirit, it's only 14k baht a month and the room is good, has ac, flat screen tv, wifi, they got a good gym to work out, the trainers are good, you are next to two markets for extremely cheap and good food, close to lumpini stadium to go see fights, is a good deal if you are staying in BKK, tell the owner felix sent you.

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I've only put down money for one week here so far. I might take you up on that, we'll see how things go here.

I am kind of enjoying this isolation to be honest.

Can you comment on internet cafes in the area?

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(06-04-2011 12:20 AM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:  

I've only put down money for one week here so far. I might take you up on that, we'll see how things go here.

I am kind of enjoying this isolation to be honest.

Can you comment on internet cafes in the area?

that area has tons of internet cafes, is right in the middle of the business center of bkk, but you can still get by on a tight budget because there's 2 markets where you can get delicious plates of food for 30baht, or you can buy stuff and cook it since they have a little fridge that you can use with a small kitchen setup, also the bts is around the corner, so it minimizes the amount of $ you spend in taxis which adds up.

also once you bond with the trainers, they'll probably invite you out to party on saturday nights after training, they speak english too even though they are thai.

overall i would say is a cool place, when i touch bangkok i will train there for a week or two and then head south, maybe to patong boxing, hopefully you will give us feedback on that gym if you make it down there.

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You had a private room with private bathroom?

JMB mentioned on his blog that they locked the doors at night and he couldnt get back in. Any comment on that?

I assume you can't/shouldn't bring chicks back to the camp. Most camps are like that.

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(06-04-2011 12:47 AM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:  

You had a private room with private bathroom?

JMB mentioned on his blog that they locked the doors at night and he couldnt get back in. Any comment on that?

I assume you can't/shouldn't bring chicks back to the camp. Most camps are like that.

The main gate where cars go in gets locked up after 10pm, but there's a normal door that's always open to the right, the trainers will show you, you can bring girls all night there, don't worry about that, even the trainers bring chicks, the room is not private but is big there's 2 beds per room, anyway the odds are that you will be by yourself, the gym is like 3 blocks away from Patpong which is a huge sex center and that area has allot of short time rooms where you can bring girls in if you have to go that route.

But.. like i said i'm willing to bet that you will be by yourself, most of the people that go to that gym live in bangkok, they just come in to train, allot of them are business men or students so the rooms are always empty.

Anyway i don't think i could spend 3 months in that gym or anywhere in Bangkok, 2 weeks max for me.. unless i'm working and living in the city, i think the real charm of Thailand is in the beach towns, you get tired of the pollution and all the bs after awhile.

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http://www.nonsiresidence.com/location.asp

Is anyone familiar with that specific location?

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(06-04-2011 01:41 AM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:  

http://www.nonsiresidence.com/location.asp

Is anyone familiar with that specific location?

what about this place, you could get lucky and get a studio for 3,500 baht a month and just jog the mile to the gym every morning.

http://www.thaiapartment.com/aptdetail.a...ectID=3726

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I really like the areas around the river...

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This looks like a good deal, thanks for posting it Filmor. YMG, when you get a chance, visit the place and report back as how is the area around it and if you can, take some pics of the apart and post it here. That would be great. Also, check if wifi is included or not.

Btw, the nonsi deal seems really good...if it's true.

Thanks man.

(06-04-2011 12:10 PM)FilMor Wrote:  

(06-04-2011 01:41 AM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:  

http://www.nonsiresidence.com/location.asp

Is anyone familiar with that specific location?

what about this place, you could get lucky and get a studio for 3,500 baht a month and just jog the mile to the gym every morning.

http://www.thaiapartment.com/aptdetail.a...ectID=3726

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[Gringo]

And finally you've seen the light....

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lol yeah, only took a week and a half

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Welcome to Paradise bro.
Told you that Soi Cowboy is the place to go to warm up before going clubbing either with some girls from there or without. But SC is a must start place to get the night off to a flying start. Glad you're having an awesome time. Can't wait till I'm there. A month to go!))

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Oh yes they are! Just make sure if/when you do date one, that if you become a butterfly, to do it as discreetly as possible. If not, you may be the unlucky recipient of the infamous Bangkok haircut. Something I wouldn't wish to my worst enemy...LOL

(06-05-2011 05:31 AM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:  

Thai chicks are hot, insane, feminine, jealous, and cunning.

Dating one of these girls must be an adventure.

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(06-06-2011 02:10 AM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:  

I think I want to get a Thai girlfriend so that I can avoid getting shitface drunk, broke, and fat. This is very important. Also, if I get into that spiral of partying and womanizing then it will undoubtedly also affect my focus on business.

I respect this YMG. I was shocked on both trips to Thailand how many Westerners let themselves go. Thailand requires some self-discipline on longer stays. Good luck and stay focused. The scores of LBFM's sure make it hard though.