Isaan Party?

[raro]

Dear Isaan members,

we are thinking about having a party in Isaan sometimes this year, nothing fixed yet and at the moment rather thinking out loud than anything else.

As a first step, we like to know whether you are interested in such party at all and if so, where should we make it. Would you only attend if thee beer is free or would you be willing to pay/contribute as well?

Please let us know!

cheers

raro

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Sure, baht 500 "donation" then free food and beer (Singha, of course!!!)

How about at: http://www.sripatana.com/

Mac

[NextStationBangkok]

Not only Farang, Invite also Issan girls.

[sillybilly]

Would love to go but maybe held back due to work commitments here in Australia.

Can I ask?, I`m not normally into fund raising but if there was to be a cover charge could some of it be donated to a charity on behalf of board member Blinky Bill. His kindness on this board should never be forgotten.

[happylarry]

Isaan's a big place so it all depends where you have the party, I guess. I live in Korat so I certainly would not be driving to Udon for instance, and I would be surprised if anyone from Udon would drive down here.

I went to one of your parties in Surin and although we obviously spoke to the people we were sharing a table with, that was the extent of it....ie: each table kept to themselves and at the end of the evening my wife and I felt "was it worth travelling for".

I really think that if you are going to host these parties then more of an effort needs to be put in to integrate the participants.

Having said that I am the first to admit that I am not the best at socialising and am always the quiet one sitting on my own in a bar.....but that is what I mean in the previous sentence, I need a push to get going and I suspect many others do too.

For instance when you work for a big company and go to a training session you start the day off with some silly games or competitions. They seem stupid at first but the point is they get everybody talking, laughing and getting to know each other, and then people are far more reticent when it comes to the serious stuff.

When it comes to refreshments if there is free beer then I would drink it....if I have to pay for the beer then I would drink it also, this would have no effect on my decision whether to go or not.

Anyway you asked for opinions and thats my feelings, so I am still openminded at the moment.

Good luck.

HL

[oevna]

I voted "of course", but I do not live in Thailand and my attendance would depend on whether or not I happened to be in Thailand at the same time. That said, I'd love to attend.

[Always18]

Splendid idea - always up for a party!

We noticed that Sisaket (with it's modest farang population) was conspicuous by it's absence from the multi-choice party venue list..........clearly an unintended oversight.......

R.

[hansnl43]

I voted "of course", but I do not live in Thailand and my attendance would depend on whether or not I happened to be in Thailand at the same time. That said, I'd love to attend.

For me the same.

I certainly would attend the meeting and I hope it will be between second half of July an d the first half of August this year. After that time my daughter has to go to school in Holland again. And I have to return to Holland too, because I want to help her with Latin and Greek.

[vision]

I would attend +1 if schedule permitted regardless of the beer situation but much more likely to attend the closer it is to Surin.

[bedrock]

I believe a party with sponsers ........ would raise funds for entertainment and byo beer , maybe a sausage sizzle to raise funds for some charity would be easy to arrange.

You can put me down for a spell on the sausage sizzle stand we can bring a couple of charcoal bbqs too.

As for girls well .....the dancers are always good in Isaarn

A progressive party over a few days , so to include the major settlements of farangs rather than just one venue, thats my two bobs worth and good luck hope to see KK on the list .

[SlyAnimal]

IMO maha sarakham / roiet would be good venues, central to everyone in isaan then so not too much travel required, almost all of the other locations are on the Thailand/Isaan border (although admittedly at least Khon Kaen has all major highways leading there, although bad luck if you live in ubon lol)

[al007]

Why not get one of the beer or spirit companies to sponsor, maybe 10 years ago 100 pipers sponsored very generously some events do not know if they still do, but worth a try

al007

[longstebe]

Yes to every question if I'm here. I agree with the poster who mentioned somewhere central.

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[AllanB]

A party is always good, Khon Kaen would seem the most suitable, it is the most central, the biggest (though Udon has more farangs) and I live there.

No free beer deals please, this is a party not a p*ss-up, a few baht for grub is okay.

Later in the year would be best, when it is cooler.

[pimay11]

I live in Udon but would drive to Khon Kaen to attend. Korat is too far from here. But If you have the party in Udon I will pay for a band and dancing girls. Even a fat one or two if so requested.

[drdoom6996]

Do we get our RED SHIRT and RED CARD whlie we are there?

[Totster]

... this is a party not a p*ss-up

Sorry, I fail to see the difference..

Totster

[pimay11]

Do we get our RED SHIRT and RED CARD whlie we are there?

Not from me buddy. But you can contact Isaan Rambo while you're here. He'll be happy to accomodate you.

[thaidonnie]

anywhere is fine, but preferrably a city with ample accomodations for a party of alot...also, Leo beer...after all, it is the number 1 beer in easaan, outselling all others 2 to 1...

[tonypace02]

I voted for Buriram because I live here; but, because of its location and its farang friendliness in terms of shops and facilities, I would agree this would probably be a better choice. Incidentally, for those who are not traveling by car, Maha Sarakham has good accomodations and the busses run every fifteen minutes to Khon Kaen until about 9:00 p.m.

[OZEMADE]

Nong Khai or Udon Thani sounds good, I would be travelling from Pattaya. It would help a bit more if you had a future month mentioned for the meeting/party/pissup. It helps with the voting and gives members time to plan their trip and save their cash.

[zzaa09]

IMO maha sarakham / roiet would be good venues, central to everyone in isaan then so not too much travel required, almost all of the other locations are on the Thailand/Isaan border (although admittedly at least Khon Kaen has all major highways leading there, although bad luck if you live in ubon lol)

A more centralised locale would be practical, though the politics of a majority will usually win out.

There is a smaller crowd withing the farming section of TV that have done this - get together/collective gathering....albeit a smaller scale and more sub-regional.

[remobb]

No Way! Party = Drink = Thai's = drunken fighting idiots. I stay away from this type of party. Been to many and all end up with Thais fighting.

What about a vote for "NO!" Because I say no it does not mean I don't want to meet other Thai visa members.

[Anon999]

Definitely has to be centrally located. Maha Sarakham and Roi Et are the obvious choices and there's plenty of accommodation, although neither are on the list. What's the point of having it in Nong Khai right next to the river or anywhere the border is the next stop? That's not conducive to attracting people from all parts. FREE beer, don't pander to the piss heads! There's enough drunks on the roads without encouraging even more. You can have a good (better) time without them. I'll be happy to buy my own. By all means have a free or subsidised buffet as most people eat.

I trust this idea is not just aimed at single and unaccompanied members?

[diehard60]

Why is it that it always has to be with booze? If you ever had a party without booze you might more and a better class of people. And you asked where? But you did not include Sakhon Nakhon or Nakhon Phanom.

I for one will not go because of these reasons.

[mikek]

I agree with a central issan location later in the year, maybe after the rainy season. Although it's a 'party' perhaps it would be possible to have someone speak on a topic of 'common interest' - visas, immigration dept, houses, etc, and of course, agree with a previous post, must have beer leo!

[WormFarmer]

Subject to location being not too inconvenient I and TW would go. We already have Isaan Farrmers get-togethers, which have been worthwhile, but a gathering on a larger scale could be fun or could be disasterous, the only way to find out is to do it. I shall await the final decision with bated breath.

[kkup]

Thumbs up for Khon Kaen, I'll go, paying for own drinks not a problem. Maybe include a game of golf at Singha Park too

[Nigel1500]

Why don't you have a party in every province? One in each city? Why should everyone have to travel to the same city?

Is the wife invited too?

[mackayae]

There are seven cities listed. Why not start at Nong Khai on Monday and work your way down.