We have an old thai guy working part time for us and he mentioned he plays tennis every week. I asked if I could have a hit with him and now we are playing every week at his club. Ive met some of his old friends as well who play quite well. Its good to be meeting some of the local thai guys and getting our name out there for our business. Good for fitness as well. 

 

Is anyone else playing any sport with thai folk?

Went go kart racing with a bunch of youngish Thai guys a couple of weeks ago. All were desperate to beat the farang. it was a real shame to dissappoint them.

Bowling, pool, snooker

6 hours ago, ubonr1971 said:

Is anyone else playing any sport with thai folk?

I let Thais try out Archery, will teach them more if they want but it has to be in my time frame. 

Kiteboarding.  In Rayong, our little club/group is almost exclusively Thai,... I'm one of only two falangs that regularly participate.  All the Thai's are very helpful despite the language barrier.  Since it's a water sport, it's a great way to exercise and still keep cool. 

Snooker and Hi Lo. 

I play fotball. Only thai. Meet Good friends.

Tournaments nearly every weekend.

Play all around thailand.

Play för Kanchanaburi province old team .

Played about 10 year.

Edited November 16, 20196 yr by kanchajohan

Yeah I play tennis with some of the people in my town as well as participating in running and biking events.

Cycling

Used to play full court basketball with Thais every week. Occasionally another farang would show up but usually was only me. Most of them are not big, but man are they quick. And you can see how their football skills impacted their basketball game. After a rebound there would always be two of them sprinting down each side of the floor like strikers looking for a long pass. I always played tough defense and some of them got a bit hot-headed about that from time to time, but mostly a good group of fellas. Wish I could still play but ankle injuries have kept me away.

Golf with a Thai group in Chiang Mai once per month & Chiang Rai twice a year, and cycling with predominantly  Thais. Only myself and 1 other farang with the cycling.

Our 10-year old daughter plays tennis with Thai coaches only, just started national competition.

Edited November 16, 20196 yr by Dario

Makes a lot more sense to participate in sports or workout with Thais, in my opinion. 

I often play hide the sausage with the female Thais. Great sport, very satisfying and keeps me fit.

16 hours ago, Dario said:

Our 10-year old daughter plays tennis with Thai coaches only, just started national competition.

how old can a child start learning? Im keen to get my rug rat into tennis

6 hours ago, ubonr1971 said:

how old can a child start learning? Im keen to get my rug rat into tennis

There are kids as young as three years old, some even younger, just look on youtube. If one succeeds at the top, tennis can now be rewarding. Australian Ash Barty just pocketed $4.75 million at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, the highest ever paid out prize money in the entire tennis history. That's 140 million Baht for winning one tournament! Men get less for the Nitto ATP Finals in London today. But tennis for a kid or an adult should be fun in the first place. 

Edited November 17, 20196 yr by Dario

I play " hang on to your wages"..

I'm not very good. My wife seems to win every month !!

I fence epee and foil regularly with mostly Thai fencers. Some falangs attend too.  Many tournament opportunities as well.  

Nope.

 

They likely have a machete in their car.