JohnLee Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hearing tales of odd-goings-on at Gymkhana Club. Chairman's wife breaking up the place in a fit of drunken frenzy! Mafia-like control of the Committee, rules broken left, right and center and the Committee sitting in the corner sucking their thumbs! Sound like the basis of an intriguing plot for a Channel 7 soap Anyone throw any light on the rumours? Given the way tales get exagerated around the city it's probably all a much ado about nothing. Let's hope so, it's a well respected and charming oasis within the local area. Hate to see it's reputation tarnished in any way shape or form. JL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venturalaw Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I've been a member on and off for the last 3 years and never heard anything about what you are referring. However, I never go to meetings and only use the facility during the daytime. So if there was an evening 'event' similar to what you described, I would have no information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I enjoy the odd sundowner there. The beer is always cold and very reasonably priced. Most importantly, I see few farangs when I am there. Let's hope the committee continue to keep the riffraff out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
femi fan Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Something is definitely amiss, and it's sad for the venerable institution. Two weeks ago the chairman (who in my perception seems to love the club with his heart) sent out a letter to members saying he was resigning from the club committee 'due to bad manners of two members who acted madly in my office... just after the monthly committee meeting'. He, and the previous chairman and one or two of his friends, have been at loggerheads for a few years now. The current chairman used to be the chairman before, then got voted back in. He is a stickler for rules. I've seen him be particularly harsh in agms towards the previous chairman, to the point of wondering how the chap could bear this very public loss of face. It has seemed to me that blows will be inevitable, and perhaps that time has now come. Their spat ruins the club and its history. Egos have clashed. Their arguments are a poor reflection on the gymkhana, and it's a pity they don't just both leave if they can't keep the peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I've been a member on and off for the last 3 years and never heard anything about what you are referring. However, I never go to meetings and only use the facility during the daytime. So if there was an evening 'event' similar to what you described, I would have no information. Thank you for saying nothing............. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venturalaw Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I've been a member on and off for the last 3 years and never heard anything about what you are referring. However, I never go to meetings and only use the facility during the daytime. So if there was an evening 'event' similar to what you described, I would have no information. Thank you for saying nothing............. Amazing. Doesn't take much to 'Amaze' you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Barfine 200THB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotinsiam Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Barfine 200THB Never been to the place yet, I did not know it had prostitutes there perhaps the name threw me - I thought it might be a respectable joint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I do not think that those high class Brits that hang out at the Gymkhana Club pay barfines or have fallen women hanging around. They have afternoon tea and play croquet with their blueblood wives and that kind of stuff from what I am told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I do not think that those high class Brits that hang out at the Gymkhana Club pay barfines or have fallen women hanging around. They have afternoon tea and play croquet with their blueblood wives and that kind of stuff from what I am told. Not forgetting the cucumber sandwiches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinky Bill Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I enjoy the odd sundowner there. The beer is always cold and very reasonably priced. Most importantly, I see few farangs when I am there. Let's hope the committee continue to keep the riffraff out. Seems they have missed one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryBird Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I didn't know gymkhana was this cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGS1244 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 A bit like our comment, Amazing saying nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I do not think that those high class Brits that hang out at the Gymkhana Club pay barfines or have fallen women hanging around. They have afternoon tea and play croquet with their blueblood wives and that kind of stuff from what I am told. Rubbish. Everyone knows there is no such thing as a high class Brit. Are you sure you’re not confusing tea and croquet with tea and crumpets? A portion of hot crumpet for only 200 baht sounds like a good deal to me, especially if covered in a sweet butter. Really, I`m tempted to join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Rubbish. Everyone knows there is no such thing as a high class Brit. Are you sure you're not confusing tea and croquet with tea and crumpets? A portion of hot crumpet for only 200 baht sounds like a good deal to me, especially if covered in a sweet butter. Really, I`m tempted to join. If there's lot's of crumpet there....I'm in. 200 Baht sounds good. Edited November 27, 2011 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Where is this den of bad behavior located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I enjoy the odd sundowner there. The beer is always cold and very reasonably priced. Most importantly, I see few farangs when I am there. Let's hope the committee continue to keep the riffraff out. Seems they have missed one. Didn't know you were a member. I'll bring it up with the committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NxaiPan Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I do not think that those high class Brits that hang out at the Gymkhana Club pay barfines or have fallen women hanging around. They have afternoon tea and play croquet with their blueblood wives and that kind of stuff from what I am told. Rubbish. Everyone knows there is no such thing as a high class Brit. That's only true in Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venturalaw Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 A bit like our comment, Amazing saying nothing. "A bit like our comment"? You're aliening yourself with philw? Perhaps you two ought to stop handling each other and find an agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinky Bill Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I enjoy the odd sundowner there. The beer is always cold and very reasonably priced. Most importantly, I see few farangs when I am there. Let's hope the committee continue to keep the riffraff out. Seems they have missed one. Didn't know you were a member. I'll bring it up with the committee. Gave it up in the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I enjoy the odd sundowner there. The beer is always cold and very reasonably priced. Most importantly, I see few farangs when I am there. Let's hope the committee continue to keep the riffraff out. Seems they have missed one. Didn't know you were a member. I'll bring it up with the committee. Gave it up in the 90's. That explains your reaction to black balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianf Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I do not think that those high class Brits that hang out at the Gymkhana Club pay barfines or have fallen women hanging around. They have afternoon tea and play croquet with their blueblood wives and that kind of stuff from what I am told. Rubbish. Everyone knows there is no such thing as a high class Brit. Are you sure you’re not confusing tea and croquet with tea and crumpets? A portion of hot crumpet for only 200 baht sounds like a good deal to me, especially if covered in a sweet butter. Really, I`m tempted to join. There certainly are high class Brits. It's just that they do not live in Chiang Mai - except me off course!!!! (Pud Len) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 There certainly are high class Brits. It's just that they do not live in Chiang Mai - except me off course!!!! (Pud Len) Is your name Pud Len or do you mean you were joking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I was at the club for dinner a couple of times last month, lovely place. I know a staff member so I'll do some snooping and report back on my findings...........exciting stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 A portion of hot crumpet for only 200 baht sounds like a good deal to me, especially if covered in a sweet butter. If the report on the hot crumpet is true, there might be some new members signing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 A portion of hot crumpet for only 200 baht sounds like a good deal to me, especially if covered in a sweet butter. If the report on the hot crumpet is true, there might be some new members signing up. The sweet butter sounds interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoyang Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 A portion of hot crumpet for only 200 baht sounds like a good deal to me, especially if covered in a sweet butter. If the report on the hot crumpet is true, there might be some new members signing up. Are you confusing crumpet with strumpet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 A portion of hot crumpet for only 200 baht sounds like a good deal to me, especially if covered in a sweet butter. If the report on the hot crumpet is true, there might be some new members signing up. Are you confusing crumpet with strumpet? How dare you insinuate such a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I was at the club for dinner a couple of times last month, lovely place. I know a staff member so I'll do some snooping and report back on my findings...........exciting stuff!! Any updates yet ? I can not wait to become a member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwilly Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Strange place the Gymkhana anyone can use the 'Terrance', no invite required. Good Food, at cheap price, the staff are well trained and some of the cheapest Booze in CM, Bamboo bars excepted. Wars between senior Thais are quite normal I will suggest. As for Posh/High Class Brits, Folks please believe me if you think CM has Posh Brits you have much to learn. john As for B200 , not laughed so much since one Punter asked Nick in the Bad Dog what his Bar Fine was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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