Single girl in bangkok

[punoo]

Hi There,

Can anyone tell me where can a single girl go to meet other girls and boys.Everywhere i go it seems next to impossible to meet new people i just started working here and ..man its lonely!!!

Cheers,

Punoo   :cool:

[likacozy]

Hi,

where u from

i seem to have the same problem, im in the suburbs and everyone stares at me or says foreigner in thai.

But the city is fine

[samran]

BULLS HEAD!!!! Suk 33/1

Last Friday of every month....pop hits from 80's and 90's to dance to.

Also, if you are into sport (as well as meeting people) http://www.southerners-bangkok.com/

plenty of young people in this town.

[Rinrada]

Once you have finished with the Bulls Head...2 minutes walk along Suk.Rd passed the Supermarket (expats special) and you have ...

http://www.the-londoner.com/index.html

There is a handy Boots above if you need a Para..

Also lots of the Embassys have clubs but they tend to be of ..well Embassy types...sanuk  

[prem]

Barbican (Soi Tanya, Silom Road)

Same owner as Bulls Head, very nice food and drinks, and great atmosphere!

[samran]

especially Barbican on Tuesday nights...happy hour and generally lots of young expats

[punoo]

Hi Guys Thanks alot for all these replies.I will certainly check out these places!

All the places i have been to..its so difficult to meet people as everyone is surrounded with thai gals

Are you aware of any youth commities or clubs where you can meet youngsters  

Thanks alot again!

[SoCalGirl]

Just checking with ya, punoo.  Have you had any luck finding what you were looking for?

socalgirl

[dazdaz]

I'd just pop into a bar of 5 and say hello.  Your bound to bump into some expats and Thai's.  That way your going to find some random people, try it and see what happens, at least you'll have some memories which are guaranteed in every Thai bar whether male or female.

[singa-traz]

Thailand is hard on Farang Single Girl ... that's a fact !

[dazdaz]

Must be some bars that are good for girls and I don't mean lesbian, I just mean female friendly.

[Butterfly]

Hi There,

Can anyone tell me where can a single girl go to meet other girls and boys.Everywhere i go it seems next to impossible to meet new people i just started working here and ..man its lonely!!!

Cheers,

Punoo   :cool:

Ok, if you have the money, you should go to these places:

- Spazo

- Hard Rock Cafe (Siam Square)

- Conrad (4 Season Place)

- Lucifer (downstair first and then upstair)

- Gulliver in Kho San Road (not sure about this one)

- That British Pub bar (or is it Autralian) on that small soi on Silom accross the street from Pat Pong (I can't remember the name, but it has a few freelancers and a lot of farangs)

I know a lot of farang ladies who had a blast of fun while staying in Bangkok so it's not that difficult. There is a fit for everyone here.

[Butterfly]

Thailand is hard on Farang Single Girl ... that's a fact !

Not really. If you are a conservative woman, then this place is a nightmare. Otherwise there is a place for everyone here, even for farang women. You should see how the farang girls in Kho Pi Pi "book" their Thai men, they don't seem like being bored. They are actually having a blast there.

[sevinnow]

Yea I know the place you really should go:

Take a green and yellow cab to Rayong....hop on a ferry to Koh Samet and chill out on the beautiful beaches there with all the single girls and guys who go ther every day for a beach party and stay weeks and weeks.........great sanuk

[Rinrada]

Last night the Bulls Head was heaving.Not a bad disco/music setup and without the usual -I say old chaps- characters holding up the bar.The Dubliner was the same  with a lot of S.W.M.Females albiet they could do with going on a diet.The Londoner however was quiet but Wednesday was buy 1-get 1 free night and was jumping then.

Quick looksea in the Therme (maybe not for SWMC females)but it was dead...rather sad but will need a recheck... ::

[johnny]

Hi There,

Can anyone tell me where can a single girl go to meet other girls and boys.Everywhere i go it seems next to impossible to meet new people i just started working here and ..man its lonely!!!

Cheers,

Punoo   :cool:

Hey girl,

What's up? Did you find some friends yet? Anyway, there are lots of pretty cool places in Bangkok. Just depends on what you are looking for. What is your job and where are you from? Let me know, so I can recommend you some places. I have been living in Bangkok for three years and I know all the shit over there. So, I look forward to hearing from you, soon.

[dazdaz]

Check out my posting on Time Out: Bangkok edition, many useful listings, you'll never be lonely again.

Regards  

[Marie]

I am still new in Bkk. Single in her mid twenties, I also find it rather difficult for a farang girl to socialise here. I mainly do teleworking, and as such I don t have colleagues who could help me to develop my social circle.

I stay in Saladaeng area. I went some times to pubs, go go bars and so in Silom and Suk., mostly frequented by farangs. But such places are surrounded by pretty thai girls (or supposedly girls , essentially looking for wealthy 'boyfriends'. And no need to say that (most of) these gentlemen seem to be here only to enjoy being the object of so much attraction.

I like partying and enjoying myself, not staying seated watching men glaring at the potential fresh (?) 'meat' around and making lurid comments on each of them.

Yeah, I don t want to sound like I am frustrated/greedy and not generalising, but I have yet to meet genuine people just wanting to enjoy hanging out and partying, not just hunting like this on nightly basis.

I wish I also had Thai friends, but the language barrier restricts a lot the possibility of socialising. I am learning Thai but I trust I will still take a long while before I can have even a casual conversation in Thai language. And for sure having Thai friends could help my practice.

Do you have any suggestion of places where I could find english-speaking thai people willing to socialise with farang female?

I am not shy, but as a single (young) white girl, I m not really into popping in a bar greeting people around, whether expats or thais...

Any input would be really appreciated.

[dazdaz]

Why did you choose Thailand if you had an idea of what to expect, both postive and negative?  Why criticise?

Who is a *genuine person* ?

Your "not into popping into a bar" and yet you want to party?  The heart of the party is in the bar!

Your creating barriers for yourself, if you judge everyone, then no one will be good enough to be a friend.

Sex is part of life, accept it.  Deny it, and you deny life because it's part of you, this is why your having problems.

Thailand may be male dominated, but that does'nt mean women can't have fun.  If your really having a major problem, have you tried a Thai dating agency?  At the least, it'll be some pretty interesting entertainment.

Regards

[D80]

Well, I can understand what Marie is saying but I also see dazdaz point.  As a Thai woman, I don't usually feel too comfortable going to red light areas myself but if other people think it's fun for them then I have no problem with that.

There are so many other places that you can go that are far away from that sort of scene.  But it would be easier if you have some Thai friends who are willing to show you around.  I would have listed some here but I don't know if they are still there as I have not been to Thailand to party for a long time now (we used to go to 'the Witch Tavern' quite a lot... that's one place I remember & liked... but have heard it has totally changed to attract a younger crowd now).  It's hard to believe that none of your colleagues are willing to be friends in this way.  Language barrier can be a big problem but it shouldn't completely bar the whole process.  

You said you are learning Thai?  Maybe you could strike up s conversation with someone in your class?  Perhaps you could use the internet chat programme to talk to people online in Thailand.  Most people who chat on the internet seem to use English pretty well so that shouldn't be a problem.  You could probably befriend some Thais this way as well, both men and women.  Don't think Thai women are just looking for foreign men to talk to.  A lot of Thai girls I know do  get fed up with foreign men chatting them up online all the time when all they want is a simple conversation or just to practice their English.  That's where you can come in.  

My little word of advice is some foreigners could seem a bit unfriendly (I don't mean you are but that's just what people told me) and that put the Thais off from approaching and making friends with them.  Keep up your smiling chatting, even just to say hi, and you should be fine!

[Boo]

I think the problems you are having stem from the types of places you are going. Of course going to go-go bars are going to make you feel uncomfortable, as you probably don't have a lot in common with the male clientele there. Try going to larger tourist areas for a start, for example, Kao San Road, just to get a feel for sitting in a non go-go bar alone, guaranteed some people will adopt you & even if it is only for 1 evening it will give you confidence to try again, but don't limit yourself to talking to just farang, try sitting at the bar or chatting with a waiter/ress for a couple of minutes, these Thai people will speak a lot of english as they are dealing with foreigners everyday, also resteraunts near your home would also be a good place to practice your basic thai skills, sometimes it can be a lot of fun to sit with thais who speak no english as it involves a lot of sign language & good laughs. In Bangkok there are a lot of ex-pat bars which welcome single females & also shopping centres can be a good way of making true thai friends. Good Luck

[drbones666]

Thailand is hard on Farang Single Girl ... that's a fact !

>Thailand is hard on Farang Single Girl ... that's a fact !

I say that's a GOOD thing!  ::

[samran]

Just an observation based upon 4 years of living here full time: It is indeed hard being a SWF in Thailand - as my lovely antipodean girlfriend will attest - and I tend to agree with that statement. Generally speaking Farang blokes here will not look at you (bamboo fever so to speak).

After a couple of months of this "treatment" the SWF kinda finds out what its generally like for a single guy back at home when it comes to the meeting the opposite sex game and to be honest, that is not a bad thing at all ;-)  !!!

Also generally speaking again, I have found that SWF tend to a bit friendlier from the start and not as arrogant or obnoxious when you are genuinely just trying to say hello (as they can be at home).

But enough philosophy, as for meeting people, SWF or not, the best way to meet people is to get out there into organised activities. My girlfriend and I play touch rugby on a regular basis, and my girlfriend plays netball. She has met a tonne of friends and so have I. We also have a bucket of fun playing sport with people who have also become your friends.

It is harder to break into a Thai friendship circle in some ways (and I speak fluent Thai and work in 100% thai workplace). Being a foreigner, your interests and activities you do to fill the weekend may be based on what you used to do back home, and this is likely to be different sometimes to what goes on here. I have definetly noticed that many people like to spend time with their families more than socialising.

Your choice of activity may be also based on your income, so you may be able to afford to do a lot more. All I can recommend here is form your relationships by chatting often to people at work, go to lunch together with the Thai gang that goes to lunch at work, and see what develops from there.

All in all though, you have to get out there and just say hello.

[PattayaEx]

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All the places i have been to..its so difficult to meet people as everyone is surrounded with thai gals

Are you aware of any youth commities or clubs where you can meet youngsters

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just look me up and i'll give u the time of your life

[Wolfie]

just look me up and i'll give u the time of your life

What you gunna do PattayaEx, let her play with your barbie dolls?

I'm gunna lock this thread, it was originally posted in 2003 and last comment prior to yours was also 2003. Ressurecting old threads so you can put in a nonsense one-liner isnt a great idea.