Snooker Halls - Cycling

[pewter]

I have never been to Hua Hin but after reading extensively have decided that

it may be the place worth considering retiring to.

Most of the questions I have had have been answered just by searching the posts but

cannot find if there are any snooker halls ?

Also, what is the area like for cycling ?

Thank you very much,

Ray

[hhfarang]

Hi Pewter,

I don't do either activity at the moment, but there is a big pool/snooker hall in Cha-Am that friends have gone to. Most of the expat bars in downtown Hua Hin have pool/billiards tables; some may have snooker but I really haven't seen any.

There is a branch of the Hash House Cycle Harriers here so a lot of people cycle and there is a very good bike store for bikes, service, and parts in town. I used to cycle a lot when I lived in the U.S. but it's just too hot for me to do that here.

[The Vulcan]

Don't know about snooker but cycling around HH is very popular and as stated a few good shops for supplies.

The soi dogs are a pain if you're out at night but other than that no problems.

Great way to beat the weekend traffic as well.

I was never really much of a cyclist back home in the UK but throughly enjoy the experience around here.

[pewter]

Thank you both very much, the cycling looks very good especially the backup

of shops, I am 70 but was competing up to 5 years ago and have cycled before

when I lived in Pattaya 15 years ago ( first visited 30 years ago )

where my life was in the hands of everyone else except myself.

Best time to cycle in hot climates is early morning when the previous days

heat has gone and before the new days heat has revved up.

We will be spending some time in HH in January to suss the place out with a view to taking a lease out on a shop preferably with living quarters above.

To retire to Thailand, I firmly believe you need something to do and stay occupied, just have a walk down beach road in Patts and you will see the same faces, on the same seat discussing what they did the day before ...

regards

Ray

Edited August 16, 2010 by pewter

[ableguy]

Thank you both very much, the cycling looks very good especially the backup

of shops, I am 70 but was competing up to 5 years ago and have cycled before

when I lived in Pattaya 15 years ago ( first visited 30 years ago )

where my life was in the hands of everyone else except myself.

Best time to cycle in hot climates is early morning when the previous days

heat has gone and before the new days heat has revved up.

We will be spending some time in HH in January to suss the place out with a view to taking a lease out on a shop preferably with living quarters above.

To retire to Thailand, I firmly believe you need something to do and stay occupied, just have a walk down beach road in Patts and you will see the same faces, on the same seat discussing what they did the day before ...

regards

Ray

Hi Pewter bit late with this but hope you read it, there ia a snooker hall in Hua Hin two doors down from the Mini Mart restraunt at the top of Soy 88, cross the railroad track and turn right about 50 yards down on left hand side, they have about 12 full size tables but no pool tables, cost was 50 baht per hour.

[pewter]

Thanks Able, that is just what I wanted to hear and what my wife said would be.

Sounds like it is a bit off the main strip and not obvious unless you ask.

50 Baht per hour is cheap as I usually have to pay at least 80 to 110 Baht,

thanks very much for taking the time

regards

Ray

Edited August 29, 2010 by pewter

[pewter]

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Edited August 29, 2010 by pewter

[PaulHamon]

Plenty of places to bike.