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The reason you don't opt for cardio is because you can do that in your own time, pay the instructors to teach you the striking and defence so you learn more of it in your paid time.

It's economics baby!

so true, who wants to pay good money to do something they can( but in truth sometimes usually do not due to laze factor) do at home

One kickboxer told me he never ran/jumped rope, but did do round upon round of light sparring fully kitted up, this way he claimed he got all the cardio he needed and the timing/distance/strategys down pat

He became a world champ, so I guess must know something, does this ring true to all you young muaythai guy's?

And how come muaythai does not spar?

hey everyone! =)

my buddy is coming over to bangkok in a few days and all he wants to do is take thai kickboxing classes...he only wants to train in striking and defense, but no cardio at all...he also wants to live close to the kickboxing school...does anyone know of any schools/places to stay near lumpini park? he wants to do this for 30 days...

thanks in advance! =)

the new gym on soi 13, boxer rebellion is starting daytime muaythai with a world calss instructor ( so I am told)

you will not have to spend hours running, skipping rope, etc

soon they may be opening a hostel too (again , so I am told) google them

I know what you mean when you say you just want the technical side of it,you know what, I know several who never used to run, skip rope etc, that included a many times world champ and super nice guy

oh boy, he will be here in a few day's, maybe not enough time

but good luck

If you don't like the laws, go somewhere else. Don't cry that the laws are not fair. They are not fair but no one here is going to change them. Making the argument that alcohol is more damaging than pot doesn't prove anything. The fact is that pot is against the law and alcohol is NOT.

why go some where else- enjoy life whilst you can here

sure, do not cry " unfair" just shout " how much.... "?

here- pay and go, its as simple as that

just bring a good amount of cash around and have a good lawyers number handy

that will work 99% of the time

And who said crime doesn't pay?

who ever said that is by and large- completley and utterly wrong

it does pay and very well indeed

do you know that one estimate modestly reckons that only 6% of career crooks ever spend any lengh of time in jail( although how they come to this stat I hav'nt a clue)

and when they do catch any crooks, they only spend a token of their time in jail and come out far better crooks than before

moral issues aside( which are mostly all nonsense anyway), it's a great way to get to the top

and crooks love the current economic turn

"Professional Wrestling" is not a sport, its purely entertainment. matches are prearranged. Its more of a performing art and theatre.

gymnastics or figure skating are ofcourse sport. Synchronize swimming, may be not. Walking your dog, jury still out. peace.

to each his own what defines a sport old chap

enjoy the stroll with your canine.

the above gent does not have a clue what he is on about, too much walking his dog

does he include the whole world.. or only his country?

anyway, good wrestlers can trash most other so called combat sports because they get up close and personal

try the new boxer rebellion gym on soi 13- they have an american teacher there and perhaps the bangkokfightclub might be able to help you

good luck

answer ... 'never'

never?- how about when a lady is mad and wants to attack another person with no reason- like her babys, etc

avoid such general terms unless you wish to be the typical TV member, or mod for that matter...

in this case though it was really bad-lucky my bf was'nt about

What do you expect from a nation of convicted criminals.

I'd love to meet that guy ! Beers on me !

Convicted criminals from the UK.

in those days often convicted of things that would help a local cop here get a promotion

Spend time reading through Thailand Local forums on this site and you will start to get a feel of this place.

Number of reasons criminals come to Thailand:

1. Easy to remain in country with visa's that require border runs or setting up legit companies that allow you a visa. You can also just over stay your visa and hope you don't get caught by police. Some people have done the latter for years without problems but you must stay under the radar.

2. Large number of foreign nationals in Thailand that can be ripped off through various business ventures.

3. Forged documents can be obtained if you make the right connections.

4. Sex for sale brings large number of people for various types of pleasure.

5. Police although very good at their job only perform when its in their interest. Problems will go away for the right price or it can come down hard if someone powerful applies pressure to solve case. (You might look at the on going attempted murder case that happened in Hua Hin.)

6. Corruption seems to be a way of life in this country.

7. Laws can be broken but don't violate the rules.

Many more reasons can be added to this list and I'm someone will continue.

hey, can you tell me something.. why do thai's allow this?

And, do the brit's know and not care?

or know and just can not be darned because he is off their turf?

I am a journalist living in the UK. I was promted to try to write about English criminals living in Thailand after several posts here, and due to an article about an English resident of Bangkok in a recent mens magizine known by many aliais. ie. JS, JD, etc, etc This man seems heavily involved in the drug trade specializing in smuggling from Hong-Kong to Japan by boat and small amounts of' body packers" back to the UK. He seems quite a colurful character - does anyone know anything about this man who fits this descrition or has any other interesting tales? He seems to have lived in Bangkok for a long time and is responible for many people getting arrested around the world. Why does Thailand seem to attract the British criminal? Any thoughts on anything which would make a good story. I read about the swinger party being busted up recently. This does not seem to make any sense because I cannot see what crime was broken. The UK press said it was against a public sex act. But they were behind closed doors and Thailand has a reputation of far worse things. People can post to me here or contact me directly. And if I use any of your information in my story I will be able to compensate you.

Thank you Neil

That guy is a real piece of work.The "JS" charecter is well known and feared by the pussy's of bangkok, many of whom he supplys with shit.

Don't know his real name, nobody does.One thing can be taken for granted is that I doubt it has anything to do with the letter JS.( although that brit mag said differnet- how would they know?)

I think he is a brit who was born in south afrika or some place close like that.

Trys to convince people he is ex-sf, and trains the karen.. this is total bs.

Like most of his kind , he is a coward at heart making money from other's misery.

In 2000 he sent a man to japan by cruise ship from hong-kong knowing this guy was going to get a bust by the jap custom's.That guy died up there.

He also sends stuff by some yacht from hong-kong.And those body packer's to UK/US/ australia.

The guy is loaded and boasts of cop connection's.

Lives close to soi 33 and has some mansion in pattaya.

He ain't no dummy and I would advise you to be very,very cautious.

Thailand is a place where life is cheap and the scumbag's of this world can reign.

Send me a pm and I'll give you some info on him.