boris Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Does anybody know anything about the British Club in Bangkok?I've known about it for many years and have been invited for lunch a couple of times and am aware of its facilities.A friend suggested I should apply for membership.I'm tempted but before doing so I wondered whether there were any views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazey Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 it's full of british people. ew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jekyll Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 it's full of british people.ew. Who are very British. This is why they are at the British Club. A British Club is for British, or is it for English, or for Irish, or for Scottish? Whatever, it is not for you. Are you "British"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Bit of Info on the BCB..... last visited the place about 15 years ago but would assume nothing has changed Seem to remember that they have first class billiard tables plus ..also and bit more info for our chaps "out east" at the The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand What is the British Club Bangkok? Described as “an Oasis in the heart of Bangkok” the BCB is a family, sports and social Members Club situated in downtown Bangkok and this year celebrates its centenary. There are, at present around 1,100 Members. The BCB offers a wide range of facilities, sections and events for members to enjoy. Facilities 50 Metre Swimming Pool Children’s Swimming Pool Four Tennis Courts Children’s Covered Play Area Three Squash Courts Fitness Centre Use of Two Badminton Courts Thai Massage Facilities All-Weather Pitch Back Lawn (for functions) Three Function Rooms ATM Big Screen & Projector British style Pub (with British Pub Grub) Dining Room (offering A La Carte cuisine) Two outside Salas (offering Thai and international Cuisine) Members’ Outside Catering & Function Service Hours of Operation The Club compound opens at 6am and closes around Midnight; The Fitness Centre opens from 6am to 9pm; The Poolside Sala's operate from 7am to 9.30pm; Thai Massage is available 9am to 6pm Tuesdays to Sundays; The Churchill Bar opens from 10am to 11pm; The Lords Dining Room from 11.30am to 2pm, and then 6pm to 9.30pm. Sections The Club has over a dozen active sports sections including Tennis, Badminton, Golf, Squash, Aquatics, Darts, Bridge, Cricket, Football and Rugby. Events The Club organises about 30 events a month including Bar Quizzes, Film nights, Wine Tastings, Food Festivals, Children's Films, Theatre Dinners, Junior sports camps. In addition there are many annual events like the Annual Christmas Ball, the Surin Elephant Roundup, the Carisberg Trip plus dozens of others. See What's On for this month's events. Telephones & Dress Code The use of mobile telephones and pagers is not permitted in the Churchill Bar, The Lord’s Dining Room or on the sports courts. The Churchill Bar has a dress code after 6pm requiring gentlemen to wear a shirt with a collar. Soiled sportswear, shorts and open-toe shoes are also not acceptable. Appropriate sportswear is also required to play each sport. Brief history The Club was founded a hundred years ago this year at a house at 189 Surawong Road, Bangkok by a group of British businessmen. In 1910 the present Clubhouse was opened on the same site, and in 1919 the land opposite was purchased which now houses the tennis courts and the swimming pool, and other leisure facilities. The Club was inactive during both world wars, and indeed was occupied by the Japanese Army during WWII. It was successfully reopened in 1946, and over the next five decades, the Club moved from being a haunt for British businessmen, to a family, sports and social club. In fact are over 39 nationalities are club members, although British nationality accounts for half the membership. Home | About Us | What's On | Photo Tour | Club Development | Club Sections | Links | Contact Us | Reciprocal Clubs http://www.britishclubbangkok.org/About.asp http://members.bccthai.com/BCCT/asp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazey Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 aha, that would be telling, would'nt it. English to be precise. British is i believe an outdated term from the victorian days. have you ever heard a scot or a welsh saying "yes, i am british!" ..... I could have misread your post - are you training for a haiku competition or something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 well i'm british through and through and i'm not bloody going there! i came here to get away from that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyuiop Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 it's full of british people.ew. It is not as full of them as you might imagine. Membership is open to citizens of any country. It is not restricted to Brits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 well i'm british through and through and i'm not bloody going there!i came here to get away from that . don't worry dave... we wouldn't want you in the brit. club. anyway i hear that have an annual membership to the Number One Gentleman's Club . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sensible Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I thought I would find you here Harry. You are a member of The British Club then are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 well i'm british through and through and i'm not bloody going there!i came here to get away from that . don't worry dave... we wouldn't want you in the brit. club. anyway i hear that have an annual membership to the Number One Gentleman's Club . They let you in there!!!! You'll be along side me in the Gents club soon you love it too much you ole perv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up2U Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Nothing wrong with the British Club - for an occasional visit. But it comes expensive if you are only dropping in two or three times a year. Facilities are good for the family that has been posted to Bangkok. But if you are here to run a local business, with your local family, then - like Davethailand - you will not be using it enough to justify the cost. And you will be in a different mind-set to many of the people there. It is popular, well frequented, with very good staff and service. If I lived in BKK I might consider membership, as it is I go as a guest on my trips to BKK, if I am in the company of members. It gives another facet to my life on these rare visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 Nothing wrong with the British Club - for an occasional visit. But it comes expensive if you are only dropping in two or three times a year.Facilities are good for the family that has been posted to Bangkok. But if you are here to run a local business, with your local family, then - like Davethailand - you will not be using it enough to justify the cost. And you will be in a different mind-set to many of the people there. It is popular, well frequented, with very good staff and service. If I lived in BKK I might consider membership, as it is I go as a guest on my trips to BKK, if I am in the company of members. It gives another facet to my life on these rare visits. Thanks for the info and for the other posters who responded sensibly.I think I will give it a go.Incidentally does anyone have experience of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club which I have heard good reports of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 i know the owner of the sports club at Thong lo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfr Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 What sports club is at Thong Lo ?? Where is it exactly ? Do they have tennis courts ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 What sports club is at Thong Lo ??Where is it exactly ? Do they have tennis courts ?? I've never been there as i live in pattaya but its the Piyarom sports club at 3079/23 Sukhumvit Road, Prakanong Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyadam Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 I've never been there as i live in pattaya but its the Piyarom sports club at 3079/23 Sukhumvit Road, Prakanong Bangkok Yes it is there, yes they have tennis courts there. It has the reputation of being quite "Hi so" among the Thai community here. It's easy to find, down sukhumvit road past On nut BTS station, look out for the Mc Donalds on the left, turn in there. Thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 I've never been there as i live in pattaya but its the Piyarom sports club at 3079/23 Sukhumvit Road, Prakanong Bangkok Yes it is there, yes they have tennis courts there. It has the reputation of being quite "Hi so" among the Thai community here. It's easy to find, down sukhumvit road past On nut BTS station, look out for the Mc Donalds on the left, turn in there. Thats it. My Dads been a lawyer/consultant with the guy for nearly thirty years, he used to be commerce minister for thailand and he owns property in south kensington london, Knowing this i would expect it to be pretty classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Famous residents of South Kensington, London, SW7: Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones) Stephane Powers Julian Lloyd-Webber Jutinan Piromphakdi (Boonrawd chairman) Gerd Flick (Mercedes-Benz) Lady Barings (Banking) Emanuel Petit Martine McCutheon Caprice Koo Stark James "The Rat" Hewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 & HRH Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum & Sheik Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Defence Minister/ Crown Prince and the Ruler of Dubai. (my ex-employee's) Mick jagger has/had? a house there. Chris Evans, Ronnie Woods Club. etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 &HRH Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum & Sheik Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Defence Minister/ Crown Prince and the Ruler of Dubai. (my ex-employee's) Mick jagger has/had? a house there. Chris Evans, Ronnie Woods Club. etc etc I think Ronnie's club is actually in Kensington W8. Don't Evans live in Notting Hill the <deleted>? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 &HRH Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum & Sheik Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Defence Minister/ Crown Prince and the Ruler of Dubai. (my ex-employee's) Mick jagger has/had? a house there. Chris Evans, Ronnie Woods Club. etc etc I think Ronnie's club is actually in Kensington W8. Don't Evans live in Notting Hill the <deleted>? Woods club was Harrington Gdns i think and yeh your right i think Evans only drank in the pub on Motcomb St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhj2000 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 It’s O.K. I’ve been there lots of times. If you find a bar girl and want to export her to the U.K that used to be the place to go, it used to be the same day service. I must admit that I’ve not been there in the last 10 years so my information is a bit out of date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 &HRH Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum & Sheik Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Defence Minister/ Crown Prince and the Ruler of Dubai. (my ex-employee's) Mick jagger has/had? a house there. Chris Evans, Ronnie Woods Club. etc etc I think Ronnie's club is actually in Kensington W8. Don't Evans live in Notting Hill the <deleted>? Woods club was Harrington Gdns i think and yeh your right i think Evans only drank in the pub on Motcomb St. Apparantly Ronnie's place, the Harrington club, Harrington Rd, closed down last year. story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up2U Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 &HRH Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum & Sheik Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Defence Minister/ Crown Prince and the Ruler of Dubai. (my ex-employee's) Mick jagger has/had? a house there. Chris Evans, Ronnie Woods Club. etc etc I think Ronnie's club is actually in Kensington W8. Don't Evans live in Notting Hill the <deleted>? Woods club was Harrington Gdns i think and yeh your right i think Evans only drank in the pub on Motcomb St. Harrington Gardens is basically Earl's Court, surely. It was when I lived there, anyway (back in the sixties - full of colonials from Oz and South Africa). What's this to do with LOS, anyway? Don't get me started on reminiscing on Sou Sol / Cafe des Artites / Zambezi Club and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 &HRH Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum & Sheik Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Defence Minister/ Crown Prince and the Ruler of Dubai. (my ex-employee's) Mick jagger has/had? a house there. Chris Evans, Ronnie Woods Club. etc etc I think Ronnie's club is actually in Kensington W8. Don't Evans live in Notting Hill the <deleted>? Woods club was Harrington Gdns i think and yeh your right i think Evans only drank in the pub on Motcomb St. Harrington Gardens is basically Earl's Court, surely. It was when I lived there, anyway (back in the sixties - full of colonials from Oz and South Africa). What's this to do with LOS, anyway? Don't get me started on reminiscing on Sou Sol / Cafe des Artites / Zambezi Club and so on. Harrington rd or the club anyway is in sth kensington where you will find ragheads, rich old ladies, mercs and rollers where as Harrington gdns is in Earls court where you find aussies and campervans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf5370 Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Famous residents of South Kensington, London, SW7: My uncle and Aunt - Italian uncle who found, and wrote the story of, the American cop Surperco (spelling?) who rolled over on police corruption in the 60's. It was made into a 70's movie from the Italian news articles he wrote. They have a house there amonst other places. My ex-business partner. Owned a Thai Restaurant with him in South London a decade back. Not famous though. Is Chris Evans famous other than 5 minutes of fame on TV as a bottom rung chat show host, a crap radio DJ, and getting caught by the beeb w*nking naked over Bay Watch - gotch. I mean he even joined forced with Ginger Spice after she went solo (or is that nowhere) after the spice girls had disbanded. I suppose our non-Brits are lucky enough to not know of him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 he married billie piper after buying virgin radio off of richard branson and then selling it for a huge profit. i think he's worth about 50 million pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluto_manibo Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I thought Charlie Watts lived out in the country on a farm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Ronnie wood lives in Ascot and drives a Bentley azure mulliner special with the number plate A5COT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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