GottaLoveTheThais

Yes, same thing happened to me at an Aeon machine at Central Festival in Phuket a couple years ago. Went inside the Aeon branch it was attached to (was with my Thai wife) and they were INCREDIBLY unhelpful, almost rude. Took ages to get back, and no apology or attempt to explain or ANYTHING. A very bad experience.

Once Bitten

Ok, have read a lot about this in various forums, none of it good. And just to make sure, went to the True store in Phuket city about an hour ago. The high-definition broadcast of the World Cup matches will be in Thai language ONLY. There is no broadcast of the English commentary AT ALL from True.

I had read rumors that Supersport was going to stop being broadcast in Thailand, thought no one could confirm 100%. Now, my friend says he has overheard complaints that the Supersport feeds (and maybe the whole bloody thing) from South Africa - previously, the best hope for Eng Commentary - has indeed shut down...more as I know it...

BTW, for those wanting High-Def info, I was informed by True that their HD offerings would remain at two channels (sport and HBO) for SIX MONTHS. I, and others, seem to have believed this would only be for a month. But one month is the period that those two channels are offered FREE. Of course, "six months" here could mean much, much longer...

It appears at this point that Malaysia's Astro is the way to go. Any pub owners (or friends, relatives, lovers thereof) who can chip in here and say whether you'll have the games in English? O'tooles? Green Man? Aussie Bar? Siam Hotel?

Ralph