Hello, there must be some one in the Pattaya area that would like to join me in a backgammon game or if you know of anyone else. Any level. PLEASE contact me on here to arrange venue and any other information you may require. Many thanks, Sam.

Better suited to PATTAYA FORUM.

 

MOVED

Have a look at this 2016 thread
 

It seems the local backgammon scene has quietly faded away. I found references to games being played at BG House and Restaurant (https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/BG+House+%26+Restaurant/@12.9045767,100.8720379,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x31029660c2c5c687:0xef2f7b543a63e860!8m2!3d12.9047283!4d100.8696883?hl=en)
on Thepprasit Road 4 years ago and another older reference to games at the Somboon's Restaurant - Dongtaan Beach though I don't know if it's still there.

(And no, I don't play.)

Sorry, I am not in Thailand... will get there when I can.

Meanwhile, have you tried Backgammon NJ?

It's an Android program, free, a very strong player and doesn't cheat.

A cheap add-on does game analysis,

Thanks for the replies, the 2 mentioned venues have now gone, shame. Regards, Sam

The cops did a big crackdown on "gambling" a couple years ago and even raided some "Bridge" clubs. They (the cops) claimed that any gambling was illegal, including things like Darts and Bridge (and Backgammon  no doubt, which has a gambling feature as anyone who ever watched Octopussy would know).

One thing you could do would be to put a notice in Pattaya People and Pattaya Mail, maybe in the "Events" section (and in the Events forum here: https://forum.thaivisa.com/forum/202-pattaya-events-offers/) and try to "restart" a league by hosting a meeting/tournament at a centrally located site.

I wouldn't expect dozens to show up the first time but you may get a couple people, who might know a couple other people (and so on and so on). 

It might take a couple tries (hosting a meeting once a month somewhere) as the many people won't see the notices or hear about any meetings right away. 

I would suggest keeping it low key and enforcing a "no betting" rule as well (certainly not for money at least). Otherwise you may get noticed by the wrong people.