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im staying put!!
labour government let too many pakistanis in my country Ingland!
and they are just horrible people, then mixed with the benefit cheating white trash scum
no way! im staying here
It almost makes you embarrassed to admit you're British when you see comments like this. Luckily, not everyone in the UK has these views. Many of us welcome foreigners and enjoy the extra culture they bring to our country.
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Just to put this in context, if anyone is thinking of coming back to the UK, then read what the UK government says...
The current terrorism threat level is Severe. This means that a terrorist attack is highly likely.
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I always see a taxi or car driving in bangkok after curfew whats the deal? They are not enforcing the the curfew or law, I think its bullshit.
How do you know that the taxis you saw don't have permission to break the curfew. Also, just because you commit a crime doesn't mean you will get caught. The police can't be everywhere at once. I wouldn't call this bullshit. It's the same with all crimes. Just because someone doesn't get caught doesn't mean laws aren't being enforced.
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I'm moving to to BKK next week and just had some personal effects picked up via Anglo Pacific. They delivered the boxes to my home along with a huge roll of bubble wrap and 5 or 6 lots of very stong packing tape. Once packed I called them and they came to pick up the boxes. THey're going by sea, so should arrive in Bangkok in July. So far, so good.
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If you're a member at True Fitness at Exchange Tower, I can thoroughly recommend a trainer by the name of Ritt. Speaks English very well. Trains in a very similar manner to my trainer here in Paris (i.e. very good comprehension of the importance of form, yet can also push you hard if you want that too). Tell him Tim recommended him.
Just wondering what people get out of a personal trainer ? Isn't it nicer to train with a buddy ? I train alone and at home but i cant say i ever slack off and read up a lot about training methods but in the end every body is different.
Just out of curiosity what do you pay a personal trainer ?
You can better results and more quickly if you use a personal trainer. An experienced trainer can tell you things that may take you a decade to learn alone. They should also have university degrees in physiology or sports science, etc, so they have an expert undertsanding, which is not really possible for teh average person. I have had excellent results using personal trainers in the UK. Didn't get anywhere near the results when training on my own. They are also great at motivating you and pushing you harder than you may go if on your own. But it's any individual thing. It works for me. I think they are around 1,000 baht an hour in BKK. Well worth in in my opinion.
I dont consider myself the average person having read more about training then most. Most university educated trainers dont know squat. The real pro's are the bodybuilders themselves IMHO. I think it also depends on how strong you are mentally, i mean if your weak and need guidance and need to be pushed.. or if you know how to motivate and push yourself.
All it takes is learning to know your body and mind, in Holland i have seen a few personal trainers who did not know much about diet training and so on. I am sure there are good ones but i think on average most are not that good. I got much better results after i started learning and reading about it then listening to trainers. Then again on average the people doing the training don't know much either.
How old are you and do you do core exercises like squat, bench press, dead lifts ? Because if they are not your really missing something (unless your body can't take it for some reasons, like injuries)
So i can agree with you that for the average person without much motivation or knowledge a personal trainer is a good idea. (also if you dont have the time to gain more knowledge about diet and training).
Must say that even though i am older now i get better results as when i was 20. Mainly because of a better diet and of course adding deadlift and squat. I used to worry about my back but since i have added those exercises im going so fast its hard to believe. (all because my trainers in Holland said they were dangerous.. but for real they just did not want to monitor people)
I think most of what you say is right. But every top sportsperson in the world has a coach, not matter how good they are and how strong they are mentally. A good coach/trainer can spot things that you can't. All I know is that I have had personal trainers in the past and the results were much better than I achieved on my own. I also have had soe rubbish trainers who I gave up on after one or two sessions. I'm not talking about a personal trainer who's done a one day course, like you get at some big gyms in the UK. I'm talking about a trainer who's done the work themselves and knows from experience as well.
I have also had coaches in other areas of my life, such as business. Again they have really helped. They help you see things more clearly and hold you accountable.
So if you have a few million in the bank, a great physique, are super health, have a wonderful family life and supremely happy, then yes you can get by without a coach. But I for one need a coach in some of these areas. And the good ones have always helped me. And I know many other people that they have also helped.
But just to clarify one thing, I don't see a personal trainer as someone who just stands there and tells you what to do. He should be teaching you good habits and qood routines, so that you can learn these things yourself. It's quicker and better to learn one to one like this.
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If you're a member at True Fitness at Exchange Tower, I can thoroughly recommend a trainer by the name of Ritt. Speaks English very well. Trains in a very similar manner to my trainer here in Paris (i.e. very good comprehension of the importance of form, yet can also push you hard if you want that too). Tell him Tim recommended him.
Just wondering what people get out of a personal trainer ? Isn't it nicer to train with a buddy ? I train alone and at home but i cant say i ever slack off and read up a lot about training methods but in the end every body is different.
Just out of curiosity what do you pay a personal trainer ?
You can better results and more quickly if you use a personal trainer. An experienced trainer can tell you things that may take you a decade to learn alone. They should also have university degrees in physiology or sports science, etc, so they have an expert undertsanding, which is not really possible for teh average person. I have had excellent results using personal trainers in the UK. Didn't get anywhere near the results when training on my own. They are also great at motivating you and pushing you harder than you may go if on your own. But it's any individual thing. It works for me. I think they are around 1,000 baht an hour in BKK. Well worth in in my opinion.
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I'm looking for a 1 or 2-bed apartment to rent in Sukhumvit or Silom. 3-12 months. Must be modern and at least 50 sq metres. High floor preferable and with a good view. Anyone got one or know of one. Maximum 40,000 baht, but preferably less.
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Can anyone recommend a good personal trainer around Sukhumvit?
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Are you both mad. Embassys are telling people not to go to Thailand never mind Bangkok and you are arriving soon.Braindead comes to mind
I don't think it was rude. I think the OP is joking.
Why not visit Kabul? or Greece. Anybody can go to Disneyland. At least there'll be a measure of excitement in Bangkok.
I'm being a wiener here, but is it really business as usual in Nana?
My gf doesn't live in Kabul or Greece, so why would I want to go there? You may not care about your gf/wife, but I care about mine.
I care about your gf/wife, too.
LOL.
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Are you both mad. Embassys are telling people not to go to Thailand never mind Bangkok and you are arriving soon.Braindead comes to mind
I don't think it was rude. I think the OP is joking.
Why not visit Kabul? or Greece. Anybody can go to Disneyland. At least there'll be a measure of excitement in Bangkok.
I'm being a wiener here, but is it really business as usual in Nana?
My gf doesn't live in Kabul or Greece, so why would I want to go there? You may not care about your gf/wife, but I care about mine.
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Do any of the violence spread anywhere near sukhumvit 1-30 today?
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I live on Soi 1 behind the hosital. I walk to Sukhumvit in the mornings and up to about Soi 11. It is quiet but I always seem to see a tourist farang couple or 2 walking around. The thing I ask myself is <deleted> are they doin here? Is this their idea of a joyous holiday? High levels of idiocy I think
How do you know they are tourists and not residents? And why are they idiots? You seem to be make a judgement on why they are there and what they are like just by seeing them walking in the street. Did you actually talk to them and ask why they were there? Probably not.
The funny thing is I have had people tell me not to move to BKK because it is too dangerous, and they have said this whil smoking a cigarette. They have a greater chance of being killed by their cigarette smoking than anyone has of being killed in BKK. Nearly all killings are around the trouble areas. There is an extremely low risk of being killed or injured by the troubles anywhere eles in BKK. In fact you are more likely to die from the food you eat, cigarettes you smoke, alcohol you drink or raods you cross.
Some people just don't understand risk. The take part in very risky behaviours (like smoking) while telling others to avoid less risky behaviors (hgoing to BKK). Smoking is far more dangerous than BKK.
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True Inter SIM in Thailand?
What UK SIM do you have, if any? Eg. o2 offer free SMS service from their website.
I think there are many ways to send free SMS via the web these days, but obviously not useful when you're/they're out on the go.
I have Orange SIM card at the moment, but am planning get a Thai number, as I will be using mostly to call/text in BKK. So I just wanted to know which of those was best for texting UK. I also have to consider how my friends in UK can text me cheaply.
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Buy a sim card from 7/11 and send it by post to UK (top up and activate it first)...
Then get the person in UK to get free sim from e.g O2 website or Vodafone and send it to u as well after activating it..
You will then be able to text the Thai sim in the UK at local rate and the person in UK can do the same....:-)
The trick is there is no charge to receive sms when u r abroad...
Quite long winded but if u text a lot its worth it...
Cheers
This is nonsense. The person in the UK will pay a 'Roaming' rate to send a text message to Thailand if they use a Thai SIM in the UK. For instance, 'roam' in the UK with a DTAC SIM on Vodaphone; it will cost you 12 baht plus 7% Vat to send a message back to Thailand.
LOL. This is way too complicated for me. I would rather pay a little extra and have a simple solution. Great though if you're just texting one person a lot, but there are a few that I keep in touch with.
I dont think he meant to use the sims to send messages, they are only to receive. To send use another local SIM. e.g. If sending from UK, send sms from another UK number to the UK sim thats in thailand so you get local rates.
This is correct, of course you then use another UK sim to txt the UK sim and another Thai sim to txt the Thai sim.
In UK u can get unlimited free txt when u top up 10 pounds...(t-mobile)...
A UK sim does not get charged to reveive sms when abroad..
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Have a look at the below link.
A map of the dangerous areas at the moment. The thing that worries me if the protesters want to they can come
straight down Ratchadaphisek, Asoke to Petchaburi. This would enclose all of Sukhumvit from Nana to Asoke, Rama 4 to Petchaburi inclusive.
This would make a huge area of instability. I live in this area.
I would suggest you stay well outside these areas.
Stay safe.
Thanks for the map. That's a great help. It's much easier to tell where all the trouble is.
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Are you both mad. Embassys are telling people not to go to Thailand never mind Bangkok and you are arriving soon.Braindead comes to mind
What do you suggest I do then? You know nothing about my situation, so I don't see how you are in a position to comment about it.
So I take it you don't know what the situation is like around Sukhumvit, so your comment is even more worthless.
FO advice is always over the top. If part of a city is unsafe, they will advise not to go to any part of the city. That is just not good advice.
I have also read of Brits who live there and still feel very safe. If they feel safe, there's no reason that I shouldn't feel safe.
All I'm asking is what it's like in a particular area.
OK, to answer the questions (and obviously this is a purely personal assessment and any travel plans that you make will be on your own best judgement):
Sukhumvit Soi 2 is close to the Ploenchit perimeter. There have, apparently, been some issues in The Nana area already, and I have seen that some of the smaller businesses around Soi 3 and Soi 4 have decided to close down as a precaution. My fear would be that if there is a 'crack down' then the Sukhumvit/Ploenchit interchange might become an overspill area for the troubles. There are plenty of other tailor shops and bars further up Sukhumvit, as well as several hotels to choose from.
Soi 23 is very quiet right now, although it is relatively close to the PM's house. Everything is open here; the only real difference is the drop off in customers, and the reduction in the numbers of 'street people' and motorcycle taxi drivers loitering around the Soi Cowboy area, so actually a bit of an improvement. BTW, I live on 23, so have little choice in the 'should I stay or should I go' stakes.
The overall situation in Bangkok remains unpredictable, to say the least. Sukhumvit has been the scene for several Red motorcades in the past weeks; these are probably a thing of the past, but who can tell?
It is up to you whether or not you still want to come to Bangkok. As one respondent said, Pattaya might be a better option (it is extremely hot here, in addition to the political and safety issues, so the beach might be better). If you do come to Bangkok, any avoidance tactics should be at the personal level. Simply stay away from any known trouble spots, and don't interact with any demonstrators from any of the factions. Some visitors seem to believe that the demonstrations are a form of tourist attraction, or even that they themselves can contribute to the cause. That is their prerogative, but I would NOT encourage any such activity.
Finally: One of the other respondents on this thread raised a very valid point. Many of the bar and service staff in both Nana and Cowboy and beyond are Red-aligned or even -activists. A good move is therefore to avoid discussion of the current political situation when you are out and about, even within your group of friends, and especially don't try to debate the topic with any locals that you may meet in these areas. There is no point. Just try to live with this temporary restriction on your Freedom of Speech, and talk about something else (e.g. how nice Thai food is, football, etc., etc.). This advice also covers any interaction that you may have with taxi drivers.
I hope these opinions are in some way helpful to you in your making your own decisions. Stay safe!
Thanks for this. Just what I was looking for. I really appreciate that there are some people who will take the time to explain the situation so that I can make an informed decision. Stupid one liners that don't even attempt to answer the question aren't helpful at all. The reason I need to come to BKK is because my gf's UK visa has expired. I have already booked the flights and hotel and we have already sent our belongings by sea freight. Contract is signed to let my flat. Her family is in BKK, so that is her home. So really I don't have too much choice. Yes, I could leave her go on her own but I'm not that type of guy. We are a couple and sort things out together. From lots of the replies it seems like I will be fine. Yes, things could kick off, but then I'll just move a bit further out. I don't want to go to Pattaya like some have suggested. There is nothing there for either of us, so why would we want to go there?
Once again, thanks for all the sensible replies.
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Are you both mad. Embassys are telling people not to go to Thailand never mind Bangkok and you are arriving soon.Braindead comes to mind
i wish i had said that
Do either of you live in Bangkok? If so, how come you haven't left ifit's so unsafe? Or is it safe for you but not for me?
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Are you both mad. Embassys are telling people not to go to Thailand never mind Bangkok and you are arriving soon.Braindead comes to mind
What do you suggest I do then? You know nothing about my situation, so I don't see how you are in a position to comment about it.
So I take it you don't know what the situation is like around Sukhumvit, so your comment is even more worthless.
FO advice is always over the top. If part of a city is unsafe, they will advise not to go to any part of the city. That is just not good advice.
I have also read of Brits who live there and still feel very safe. If they feel safe, there's no reason that I shouldn't feel safe.
All I'm asking is what it's like in a particular area.
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What's the best SIM card to get that will allow relatively cheap texting from Thailand to UK?
Also, what the cheapest way for someone in UK to text me in Thailand?
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I'm arriving next week and will be staying at Sukhumvit Soi 23. What's that area like at the moment?
Anyone living in that area planning to leave?
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The Asus service center is at the west edge of the red shirt blockade on Rama IV, and it is was closed today.
I walked from Samyan MRT station eastward, until Thai soldiers prevented me from continuing along Rama IV. I took a southern loop, then N along Racha, and then W on Rama IV. Lots of burning tires and, as I tried to walk thru, red shirts yelled that the soldier's were live rounds. They weren't. I walked thru the thick smoke and, several hundred meters later, back to the soldiers that forced me off Rama IV. Their only concern was that I negotiated the smoke without a face mask. Despite the smoke, without the traffic, it was a bracing walk.
What are you, a COMPLETE fuxking moron or just superiorly STUPID?????????????????????????????????????????
And to the OP, I wouldnt bother crawling into the middle of a political war zone just for a notebook cable. Don't they have news in Bali?
He was only asking if a shop was open. The Bangkok situation is on the news in UK but it doesn't tell us which streets are shut. Many people report than most of Bangkok is safe, so not sure why you're calling this guy stupid for asking a reasonable question.
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Getting back to the OP's question:
UK = democracy, good political situation
Thailand = no democracy, horrendous political situation
This has little to do with the economy.
UK = poor economy, poor economic policies (much the same can be said for Europe and the US)
Thailand = pretty good economy and those in charge haven't made any major blunders recently
When the economic situation reverses, the Pound (Euro and Dollar too) will go up against the Baht.
But surely the Thai economy must be suffering big time. Tourist numbers are way down and must be falling even faster now. Also, currencies often move because of knee jerk reactions. It's vert surprising that the bhat is so strong against the GBP. Yes, the UK is almost bankrupt, but it has been for a few years. So why should the bhat strengthen even further now that the UK is sorting out the economy and the Thai economy is on the slide. It just doesn't make sense. Maybe it will collapse some day soon. Or maybe people are just betting on the situation being resolved very soon and the tourists returning.
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Thus the pound is worthless.
It's worth about 47bhat or $1.45, so in fact is not worthless at all. It's very wek at the moment, but has been weaker. It is certainly not worthless. If you think it is, please give me all your pounds. I'll happily take them off your hands. In the Uk we can but things with the pound. They are vet valuable to us.
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Add to the fact that the UK is in europe and now has to help bail out the lazy Greeks, then most likely Portugal, Ireland and Spain, it is very unlikely the pound will rebound soon.
The UK isn't in the eurozone, so isn't part of the Greek bailout plan. The GBP and Euro are separate currencies. If Greece has problems then that should strengthen the GBP not weaken it.
Red Shirt Clean Up Poll
in Bangkok
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You seem to forget that many people just want to get on with their lives and aren't red or yellow. These people didn't create this mess. It's a shame you don't have any love for the country. You are letting a few people colour your view. The majority of Thai people are great.