Popular Post kingstonkid Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 Has anyone ever tried to set up a meet up for expats living in BKK. Next question how many would be interested in meeting for a coffee. Or.... 2 3 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 no thanks .. 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 (edited) 21 minutes ago, kingstonkid said: Has anyone ever tried to set up a meet up for expats living in BKK. Next question how many would be interested in meeting for a coffee. Or.... Absolutely not, what for? apart from online I avoid them like the plague. I have met three in the past 12 years all were interested in Thai music, one was writing a book on it. Edited February 19 by proton 2 3 1 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark5335 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 29 minutes ago, kingstonkid said: Has anyone ever tried to set up a meet up for expats living in BKK. Within the ASEAN Now community (or back when it was then known as Thai Visa) there were a couple of BKK gatherings but that was going back about 14 years ago (with no official gatherings in more recent years that I'm aware of). Back then they were held in the Huntsman Pub in the Landmark Hotel basement, and roughly about 20 or so members participated. Outside of the ASEAN Now community there are many and they occur frequently (including business group like chambers of commerce, and FB/Twitter groups etc). Edited February 19 by mark5335 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fredwiggy Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 (edited) This isn't about the Bangkok area but Isaan, especially in the eastern area.I have a few friends in the 6 years I've been living in Sisaket province. All seem to be pretty friendly, but only a couple are like minded and share common interests. I'm not a bar person, having gone only a couple of times since moving here, mostly to meet for a party, so I don't get to meet with them a lot unless a couple at their homes. It's nice to talk with those from other countries, as some of Europe is still on my bucket list, and those from back home in the US, as we can relate, especially if they are hunters or fishermen. I'm the only farang in my village, and only a couple can speak any English at all, so there's not much relating here. I'm all for meeting up with any that are friendly as I've seen some that seem to avoid farangs like the plague, and one was dragged away from me when we started to speak in Tesco once. Probably thought I would give him some advice that might endanger her milking him. Edited February 19 by fredwiggy 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dan747 Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 Are you kidding me-Who wants to meet up with Expats that Bash other Expats comments without any facts or any Constructive Criticism!! 4 1 1 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Lister Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 What do you mean,.....Or.....? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 4 minutes ago, Mike Lister said: What do you mean,.....Or.....? i was wondering the same ... i hope it's not what i think it is ... Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ohyesuare Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 I'd rather drink coffee with the Soi Dogs 1 1 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 timmies ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat is a type of crazy Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 41 minutes ago, proton said: Absolutely not, what for? apart from online I avoid them like the plague. I have met three in the past 12 years all were interested in Thai music, one was writing a book on it. One had name of Yinn. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 23 minutes ago, Dan747 said: Are you kidding me-Who wants to meet up with Expats that Bash other Expats comments without any facts or any Constructive Criticism!! Hear, hear!...and who in their right mind would want to "meet up for a coffee" with complete strangers - men, at that?! 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 I wouldn't mind meeting some members. But I certainly don't want to meet some others which are on my ignore list. I don't have any good experience with "big" groups of people. Like here in the forum, some would want to shine and control what is happening. The nice thing about this and other forums is that we can easily select what we want to see, and which comments we want to read. In real life it is not so easy to press that ignore button. 😉 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 2 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said: One had name of Yinn. She's Thai not a foreign devil. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 No, have enough friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, Ohyesuare said: I'd rather drink coffee with the Soi Dogs I'd rather have a beer with the rats next to the rubbish bin 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Just drop in...sit down next to me and start up a conversation. This applies only to bars however...do not disturb my morning coffee please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutman360 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I think Meetup.com is what you want. Take a look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 21 hours ago, proton said: 21 hours ago, Fat is a type of crazy said: One had name of Yinn. She's Thai not a foreign devil. Wasn't it established that "she" was an Aussie bloke? 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couchpotato Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Wasn't it established that "she" was an Aussie bloke? Actually pure speculation on everyboby's part..no one ever really knew the sex or nationality of Yinn. So good to have a mystery sometimes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 8 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Wasn't it established that "she" was an Aussie bloke? No, that was Transams fantasy, she was a real Thai. Claimed he found her out on the Thaiger when he was a mod, where all his posts have been deleted😁 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 4 minutes ago, couchpotato said: Actually pure speculation on everyboby's part..no one ever really knew the sex or nationality of Yinn. So good to have a mystery sometimes. People who knew her did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricky Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) 23 hours ago, kingstonkid said: Has anyone ever tried to set up a meet up for expats living in BKK. There was this recent Phuket thread. Not too many interested. I made a comment below..... Heavy security would be required, From what I read on these forums most of the guys are quite rude and hostile on the keyboard, lots of warriors. I'm sure there'd be some casualties at a meeting. ⛑️ Edited February 20 by Cricky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 2/19/2024 at 1:27 PM, kingstonkid said: Has anyone ever tried to set up a meet up for expats living in BKK. Next question how many would be interested in meeting for a coffee. Or.... Nah ,Give that a Miss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy42OZ Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 2/19/2024 at 1:27 PM, kingstonkid said: Has anyone ever tried to set up a meet up for expats living in BKK. Next question how many would be interested in meeting for a coffee. Or.... I've been to group meetups with people who live in Bangkok and are in my Twitter network. Nice to meet people IRL and put a face to their name. I've also been to meetups for crypto with people I've met online. 2 weeks ago there was a very large Crypto meetup, it was the 10th year anniversary of a group that meets every Monday to discuss crypto (and of course chat every day on their telegram). I think perhaps the oldies on here have forgotten how to be social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy42OZ Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 23 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: I wouldn't mind meeting some members. But I certainly don't want to meet some others which are on my ignore list. I don't have any good experience with "big" groups of people. Like here in the forum, some would want to shine and control what is happening. The nice thing about this and other forums is that we can easily select what we want to see, and which comments we want to read. In real life it is not so easy to press that ignore button. 😉 There are a few people on here who I think it might be ok to meet; and a few who I doubt I'd want to spend even 1 min in the proximity of. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 6 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said: There are a few people on here who I think it might be ok to meet; and a few who I doubt I'd want to spend even 1 min in the proximity of. Likely many of us met each other somewhere without knowing that we all post in this forum. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 22 hours ago, steven100 said: I'd rather have a beer with the rats next to the rubbish bin home sweet home eh steven :) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fredwiggy Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 23 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Hear, hear!...and who in their right mind would want to "meet up for a coffee" with complete strangers - men, at that?! People who aren't anti social and like having male friends perhaps, with like interests to talk about, while living in a country known for being among the most boring places on earth, at least away from the beach areas. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy42OZ Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: Likely many of us met each other somewhere without knowing that we all post in this forum. That is very possible. But I've never seen your face assuming your Avatar is actually you 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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