4 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

I didn't know mopping floors had an Elite category.

Don’t underestimate a janitor 

 

 

2 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Some plans do have a gym membership, either fully or partially covered.

 

I understand that part, its like we all have free healthcare in the Nordic countries, but every tax payer pays for it. 

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

No, it dont, 

Not sure on Thailand,but I know in Australia it does if you have a medical condition eg diabetes you can claim a percentage back 

Just now, Hummin said:

Don’t underestimate a janitor 

 

 

That's just a joke.

3 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Don’t underestimate a janitor 

 

 

No one on Australia would understand if you used the word janitor.....it's now called Presentation services officer and I'm proud to wear my uniform as a professional Presentation services officer with pride !!!

7 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I finding the gyms here comparable or even more expensive than in Australia!

why and how much does your gym charge ?

My favourite gym is Elite gym 

Its expensive because it is Elite , I guess

6 minutes ago, ravip said:

Its expensive because it is Elite , I guess

It's the name of the excellent gym I went to yesterday 

Situated up on that busy road Sukhumvit? Near big C

Excellent customer service and very kind staff who showed me around Elite gym 

Sun fitness in Naklua is decent, 140 baht a day which is very cheap, 1090 for the month. 

2 minutes ago, sungod said:

Sun fitness in Naklua is decent, 140 baht a day which is very cheap, 1090 for the month. 

I think they may have one in Soi Bukhaw too

What is the muscle factory like?

I hate going into gyms where there are big bodybuilder types who try to push you or stare at me 

5 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I heard you can get Carbon monoxide poisoning from the cars going past ?

Here you go again on your own.......walking down the same road you always do....

Yes, you can get poisoned. Even worse, there are a lot of crazy drivers that run into gyms a slash people with machetes. Also, they are waiting for you outside, to tie you up and force feed you with carbon monoxide.

28 minutes ago, Hummin said:

No, it dont, 

Yes it does. Medicare is great

16 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

bodybuilder types who try to push you or stare at me  

Stop going to that gay gym. 

 

7 hours ago, save the frogs said:

 

not the same as lifting weights. 

cardio is cardio. 

 

Aren't you trying to lose weight? focus on cardio along with the food 

12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Aren't you trying to lose weight? focus on cardio along with the food 

 

Both, ideally.

I gained a bit of muscle.

Some days you don't want to torture yourself in that gym, but feels good having some tone. 

 

8 hours ago, marin said:

Walk down to the ocean, then turn left or right and you have a kilometers long beach walk. Again I question your ability to function as a human. 

 

I think he wants to get exercise without picking up Aids and syphilis. 

21 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

Pattaya have a stadium?

Nearly ready!!!!

On 9/7/2025 at 4:27 AM, georgegeorgia said:

I finding the gyms here comparable or even more expensive than in Australia!

 

bodybuilder types who try to push you or stare at me   

I saw this ad today, thinking of you. 

 

They are looking for a men who haven't exercised in years. 

 

These guys wont stare at you. 

 

 

On 9/7/2025 at 4:27 AM, georgegeorgia said:

I finding the gyms here comparable or even more expensive than in Australia!

why and how much does your gym charge ?

My favourite gym is Elite gym 

What do you consider expensive? The gym I go to is Baht 6500 a year and is just over 1 year old and very well fitted out.

4 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

What do you consider expensive? The gym I go to is Baht 6500 a year and is just over 1 year old and very well fitted out.

In western countries, and even Norway who is considered to be a high cost country you find gyms starts at less than 1000,- baht a month and up to 2 000 +++ depending on flexible membership and included all facilities and services. 

 

Thailand for a decent gym you pay 2k and up 

42 minutes ago, Hummin said:

In western countries, and even Norway who is considered to be a high cost country you find gyms starts at less than 1000,- baht a month and up to 2 000 +++ depending on flexible membership and included all facilities and services. 

 

Thailand for a decent gym you pay 2k and up 

And I forgot, if you are member of a chain (most bigger gyms are part of a chain), you can exercise everywhere you go in Norway within the same chain and no extra cost. 

The more expensive the bigger the widows - so that they can see potential clients coming from a long way off?

2 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

What do you consider expensive? The gym I go to is Baht 6500 a year and is just over 1 year old and very well fitted out.

Your gym sounds  nice but I don't want to train with the "riff raff " thanks very much 

On 9/7/2025 at 4:47 AM, scubascuba3 said:

Forget the gym,  run, cycle, walk instead and use the hotel/condo gym if you must

I don't use my gym much unless it's empty. I don't like breathing others people's air. One guy huffs and puffs and I feel like I'm breathing the guy in if I work out while he is in there.

21 minutes ago, Mark1969 said:

I don't use my gym much unless it's empty. I don't like breathing others people's air. One guy huffs and puffs and I feel like I'm breathing the guy in if I work out while he is in there.

Also full of cavemen, best avoided

On 9/7/2025 at 3:08 PM, georgegeorgia said:

I think they may have one in Soi Bukhaw too

What is the muscle factory like?

I hate going into gyms where there are big bodybuilder types who try to push you or stare at me 

Tie a skateboard to your mop. Add a few weights and there you go. Mop all up and down beach road.

Might even impress a few girls and get lucky as well.

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

And I forgot, if you are member of a chain (most bigger gyms are part of a chain), you can exercise everywhere you go in Norway within the same chain and no extra cost. 

Handy to know for an Aussie visiting Pattaya.

1 minute ago, emptypockets said:

Handy to know for an Aussie visiting Pattaya.

If you didn’t understand the comparison about prises vs the «west» and Thailand as discussed in the topic, then

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

If you didn’t understand the comparison about prises vs the «west» and Thailand as discussed in the topic, then

Irrelevant.

31 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Also full of cavemen, best avoided

A lot of people here need the a/c for anything and everything. They are not fresh air people.

 

On 9/7/2025 at 12:08 PM, georgegeorgia said:

I hate going into gyms where there are big bodybuilder types who try to push you or stare at me.

 

I don't blame you. When the huffer puffer guy works out without his shirt on it makes one wonder. Remember, there's a/c in there. Let's just say I don't drop the soap or get too friendly. Best case scenario is that he is trying to impress himself.

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

Your gym sounds  nice but I don't want to train with the "riff raff " thanks very much 

Maybe you are the Riff Raff? Everyone in my gym are nice people