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Sorry for the noob question. I'm planning to fly from London to Thailand in late Jan, early Feb sometime, but I'm not sure when I want to fly back. Can I get a ticket with a changeable return journey date? Will it cost significantly more?

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We should have a 2p2er gathering in Bangkok. There are at least 4 2p2er's traveling through right now plus all those who live here. If anybody is interested in doing this, shoot me a PM me and maybe we can set something up.

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We should have a 2p2er gathering in Bangkok. There are at least 4 2p2er's traveling through right now plus all those who live here. If anybody is interested in doing this, shoot me a PM me and maybe we can set something up.

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i'm definitely interested. sending a PM now.

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question:

do you need a power converter for thailand, and most of SE asia for that matter, or can you plug in your north american electronics normally?

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Yeah, people have stopped answering questions in this thread. It's more like "Let me tell you about my life in Thailand" now.

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probably a stupid question, but stuff here plugs in there right? i know when i went to europe i couldn't plug anything in. that's not the same in thailand is it? like if i want to charge battery packs, etc....

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Most US plugs work just fine. I reccomend picking up a power strip anywayz (for like $3) just to be sure though. They are widely available in supermarkets etc.

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Sweet Electrical Jebus! This was only like 15 replies up from 2 days earier. There is lazy and then there is Obtuse lazy!

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actualy the electrical thing has been asked 4 times in the past 2 days.
so.. hmm.
it's just getting annoying, we always get the same PMs and same questions in here over and over.

personally im sick and trying to smoke smoking(a little)
so this week im just staying in banging the gf or going to the house to play playstation 2

need energy for fullmoonparty

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You Thailand guys should put together a FAQ.

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Hello guys,
I'm currently in Bangkok and I'm looking for a nice comfortable place (bar, restaurant...) with internet, to chill and play some poker after crazy night... [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I need to move a pool table from one place to another in Bangkok. How can I get that done?

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I need to move a pool table from one place to another in Bangkok. How can I get that done?

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Talk to the guys at Ball in Hand pool hall. They should know as they are also the distributors of brunswick tables in BKK.

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I need to move a pool table from one place to another in Bangkok. How can I get that done?

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Talk to the guys at Ball in Hand pool hall. They should know as they are also the distributors of brunswick tables in BKK.

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Just buying a used one I think... How much are the new brunswick?

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and where is ball in hand pool bar?

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and where is ball in hand pool bar?

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Google is your friend: http://www.theballinhand.com/

There are two of them (at least there were last year)

The Original Ball in Hand is located in the Rajah Hotel Complex, Sukhumvit Soi 4 (Nana). (downstairs from Sin bar)

The Ball in Hand Asok:

* 314 Square meters
* Featuring Nine Brunswick Metro Pool Tables
* Seven 9 foot tables and two 8 foot tables
* Pro Shop that caters for A-Z of any cue repairs
* Large center bar
* Perfect playing environment for pool players of all levels

Located between Sukhumvit Soi 12 and 14 in the basement of Times Square Building.

Brunswick tables are pricey, that's all I know about it.

http://www.theballinhand.com/files/5...2nhxk2q4_2.jpg

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grrrr someone bought my pool table before I called the guy with there table... any other places than craiglist to look for used pool tables?

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Hmm. my friends are coming in a couple weeks. and i want to rent a house.
i found a couple decent ones for 40-50k a month but those are 75k a month are just sick baller with 4-5 bedrooms.
if anyone new wants to meet. we might be looking for 1-2more roommates (5months minimum)

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Sorry for the noob question. I'm planning to fly from London to Thailand in late Jan, early Feb sometime, but I'm not sure when I want to fly back. Can I get a ticket with a changeable return journey date? Will it cost significantly more?

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Sorry for the noob question. I'm planning to fly from London to Thailand in late Jan, early Feb sometime, but I'm not sure when I want to fly back. Can I get a ticket with a changeable return journey date? Will it cost significantly more?

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This quite obviously depends on the airline you choose. Changeable dates will obviously cost more, how much I dont know.
For my ticket there was a big difference between 6 month and 6 month + 1 day.

But in the end, call the airline you want to fly with...

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Hello guys,
I'm currently in Bangkok and I'm looking for a nice comfortable place (bar, restaurant...) with internet, to chill and play some poker after crazy night... [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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We have free wi-fi at our Sunrise Tacos sukhumvit Rd Soi 12 to Soi 14 branch as well as internet accesss ( must pay there ) at our Subway at Suk Rd 7/1. Both are open 24 hours a night.

Will be setting up soon a tv and DVD showing some of the past WSOP and other tournaments at the new Sunrise expansion. Will do this early morning and afternoons as we get crowded at night and need a turnover of the seats from 6 p.m. to midnight. I've been wanting to do this and now am motivated to do it sooner rather than later.

Please stop by and say hi.

Greg

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Greg - hows your internet access? Decent enough to 8 table Party Poker?

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With regard to obtaining visas - I have a drink driving charge from about 12 months ago. Does this affect my visa application (It does if I go to the USA)

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Greg - hows your internet access? Decent enough to 8 table Party Poker?

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You know that party has blocked thailand, right?

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With regard to obtaining visas - I have a drink driving charge from about 12 months ago. Does this affect my visa application (It does if I go to the USA)

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Im pretty sure the entry thing said nothing about past crimes. You can get visa from ur own country. I got 3x60 days, which means I just need to cross any border for 2 seconds every 60 days to be here for 6 month. If you are not broke I think a 1 year visa is pretty easy obtainable from ur home country too, they just need to see bankstatements saying you are in fact not über broke.

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Greg - hows your internet access? Decent enough to 8 table Party Poker?

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You know that party has blocked thailand, right?

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Lame. Guess I'll have to find out what all you Americans keep whining about and play a little Stars/Tilt.

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Me, noidea and Roger Mainfield are on Phuket grinding it out at our SSNL mansion

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6718/pict0016lk0.jpg



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That house is so clean. I wish I could have gone with everyone but I had some [censored] come up. I look at my place here compared to there and it is literally depressing.. and I live in an apartment on a damn golf course lol. I am planning some vacation spots within the next few months and Thailand is my first stop for sure.

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Hey, seems like they are lots of visitors right now/verry soon?! just so you know, everyone "has to" wear yellow shirt/t-shirt/polo between 1 and 5th december for the king's 80th birthday! (yes, farangs too)

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was nice meeting up with pompui, cookie and co.. sorry don't know the other nicknames [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
you can kill me next time with Tequila shots Jappen [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Ryu
SRB

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Always nice to meet new people
Too bad im always too sick(or horny) to drink untill i pass out [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Hey, seems like they are lots of visitors right now/verry soon?! just so you know, everyone "has to" wear yellow shirt/t-shirt/polo between 1 and 5th december for the king's 80th birthday! (yes, farangs too)

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is this true? i'm flying into bangkok tomorrow. i'll probably be there for < week then on to somewhere else. no plans. the only yellow shirt i own is a university hockey intramurals champions one. i could always buy one, but i think i'll bring that, and dump it after the 5th.

anyone want to meet up? pm me

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Hey, seems like they are lots of visitors right now/verry soon?! just so you know, everyone "has to" wear yellow shirt/t-shirt/polo between 1 and 5th december for the king's 80th birthday! (yes, farangs too)

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is this true? i'm flying into bangkok tomorrow. i'll probably be there for < week then on to somewhere else. no plans. the only yellow shirt i own is a university hockey intramurals champions one. i could always buy one, but i think i'll bring that, and dump it after the 5th.

anyone want to meet up? pm me

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From a NYTimes article:

To catch the infectious Thai spirit of the day (and show your enthusiasm), pack a yellow shirt. The National Commission on the Celebrations has asked everyone to wear yellow shirts (the royal color) every day from Dec. 1 to 5 to demonstrate their love and respect for His Majesty.

You can buy the 'official' King shirts anywhere, pretty much. Polo style seem to be the most popular, and they aren't expensive.

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Are USD$100 bills easy to exchange or should I try to get smaller denominations?

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Are USD$100 bills easy to exchange or should I try to get smaller denominations?

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Use credit card and withdraw money at the ATMs, max card every time for best value. And then you dont have to bring monopoly money

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the thing is i have 10 $100 bills from my last vegas trip. this is the only us cash I have since i'm canadian and don't usually deal with it.

will i be able to use it and get change for it easily?

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the thing is i have 10 $100 bills from my last vegas trip. this is the only us cash I have since i'm canadian and don't usually deal with it.

will i be able to use it and get change for it easily?

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I wouldn't try to use it to buy things. Just go to one of the hundreds of kiosk type money changing places in Bangkok and get them turned into baht as you need them. Or deposit the money at your Canadian ATM while at home and withdraw at will when in Thailand.

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Does anyone know of any flights from BKK to the US east coast? I'm trying to get to Hartford or Boston but flying into NY or Philly first would be fine.

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Can you go on organized hunting trips atall?

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Pretty sure Thai Airways has direct flights from BKK to JFK. 17 hrs non-stop.

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about the 1-5 dec yellow shirt thing. i have asked around and even my girlfriend had no idea about it.
of course she doesnt wear the yellow tshirt on mondays cause she hates the color so i have no idea how credible she is


So anyways.
Dont cook with tap water. no matter how long you boil it for you're gonna get sick(my 2nd time today... im a genius)

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the thing is i have 10 $100 bills from my last vegas trip. this is the only us cash I have since i'm canadian and don't usually deal with it.

will i be able to use it and get change for it easily?

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Hey, seems like they are lots of visitors right now/verry soon?! just so you know, everyone "has to" wear yellow shirt/t-shirt/polo between 1 and 5th december for the king's 80th birthday! (yes, farangs too)

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is this true? i'm flying into bangkok tomorrow. i'll probably be there for < week then on to somewhere else. no plans. the only yellow shirt i own is a university hockey intramurals champions one. i could always buy one, but i think i'll bring that, and dump it after the 5th.

anyone want to meet up? pm me

[/ QUOTE ]60baht for a yellow t-shirt. I have no intention of wearing those yellow polo with the logo. and yeah, that's the first piece of yellow garment I've ever bought [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

anyway, it's not a law or anything, just an official request.

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Hey, seems like they are lots of visitors right now/verry soon?! just so you know, everyone "has to" wear yellow shirt/t-shirt/polo between 1 and 5th december for the king's 80th birthday! (yes, farangs too)

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is this true? i'm flying into bangkok tomorrow. i'll probably be there for < week then on to somewhere else. no plans. the only yellow shirt i own is a university hockey intramurals champions one. i could always buy one, but i think i'll bring that, and dump it after the 5th.

anyone want to meet up? pm me

[/ QUOTE ]60baht for a yellow t-shirt. I have no intention of wearing those yellow polo with the logo. and yeah, that's the first piece of yellow garment I've ever bought [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

anyway, it's not a law or anything, just an official request.

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The yellow shirt sucks [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
I am going up to kanchaburi for a festival at the river kwai around 28novb-05dec anyone that knows anything about it ore is going? The locals dosent seem to know much about it actually

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The yellow shirt sucks [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
I am going up to kanchaburi for a festival at the river kwai around 28novb-05dec anyone that knows anything about it ore is going? The locals dosent seem to know much about it actually

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The yellow shirt sucks? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Also, Kanchanaburi is a really nice area. I've never been for the festival (which I think remembers those lost) but the town is great.

Relaxed, river centric (obviously) and is quite slowly paced, if you avoid all the tour buses. I got a riverhut, used the bicycle they had to get around and saw all the historical sites. A pretty somber place, but well worth the visit and the scenic train ride in.

In any case, a quick Google search found a bunch of stuff on the festival itself.

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Every year in late November and early December the River Kwai Bridge Festival is celebrated. Highlight of the festival is the Sound & Light Show, which tells the history of the Death Railway, the Hellfire Pass and the Bridge on the River Kwai. Once the 415 km long Death Railway runs from Thailand to Burma to support there the japanese defence lines.

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I also found some photos of the laser show and fireworks over the bridge.

http://www.travelfish.org/feature/40