Is there any other Special Forces,or Ex-Special Forces personnel on here,I spent many years in Hereford myself?I know that the Thai Forces have a Navy SEAL branch,obviously taken from the American Military,as I've met some of them down in Phuket and Phang Nga before on exercises.

I was invited to go scuba diving with them but unfortunately I was leaving the next day,when the invitation was extended to me for, so didn't have time.A great shame and something I've always regretted.

I just wondered if there's any bars or hangouts around Bangkok or Phuket to meet similar minded people and have a chat,shoot the breeze as they say?Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated,thanks in advance.

not to worry mate, your are in the right place. about every bar you enter, there is at least a ex special forces sharing his past endeavour

Hi There ... I am a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces - served in Thailand - a long time ago... My SF and other Army/Military buddies hang out at the VFW in Pattaya... You might want to check that out...

42 Commando hang out at the London Bar, Hau Hin.

Is that Four-Two Commando of The British Royal Marines?Heard you lost 7 guys last year in Afghanistan,very sorry for that.

Hi JDGRUEN,is VFW the name of the bar in Pattaya?I'll have to check it out,cheers for that.

Is that Four-Two Commando of The British Royal Marines?Heard you lost 7 guys last year in Afghanistan,very sorry for that.

Hi JDGRUEN,is VFW the name of the bar in Pattaya?I'll have to check it out,cheers for that.

About the VFW -- the Veterans of Foreign Wars is a long standing association of U.S. Military Veterans - who have 'clubs' all over the USA. The VFW functions as a gathering place for Vets - many social functions and as you might expect a great 'Watering Hole'... The VFW in Pattaya is just another Chapter available for Vets in Thailand... I suspect that there are other VFWs in major towns and cities in Thailand.... http://www.vfwpost9876.com/

Hi There ... I am a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces - served in Thailand - a long time ago... My SF and other Army/Military buddies hang out at the VFW in Pattaya... You might want to check that out...

Thank you for your service.

Hi There ... I am a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces - served in Thailand - a long time ago... My SF and other Army/Military buddies hang out at the VFW in Pattaya... You might want to check that out...

Thank you for your service.

You're Welcome ... let's have a drink in that Pattaya VFW in a few more months after I get there...

not to worry mate, your are in the right place. about every bar you enter, there is at least a ex special forces sharing his past endeavour

Working for a Thai-American company in 2003 I was asked to manage a new recruit, a yank who claimed to be part of the invasion of Panama and he proudly boasted he had killed 15 people in battle "including women and children", and would tell this to everyone he met as a conversation starter. When he was finally fired, 9 months later his kill tally had risen to 26. Yet one more in the long line of buffoons that I have met in Thailand.

Hi There ... I am a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces - served in Thailand - a long time ago... My SF and other Army/Military buddies hang out at the VFW in Pattaya... You might want to check that out...

Do you have to provide evidence of your service to drink there? Many Pattaya commandos were in units so secret that they are allowed to boast about it in bars, but have no official records.

Hi There ... I am a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces - served in Thailand - a long time ago... My SF and other Army/Military buddies hang out at the VFW in Pattaya... You might want to check that out...

Do you have to provide evidence of your service to drink there? Many Pattaya commandos were in units so secret that they are allowed to boast about it in bars, but have no official records.

I know what you mean... In answer to your question... I don't know... I won't be in Thailand until about May... I'll ask my friend Reed who is a VFW member in Pattaya... And I know 2-3 other guys who are members too. I posted the weblink - perhaps it can be found there.

BTW - When I get there I'm going to visit my old SF Camp up in the Phu Phan area on the way to Sakon Nakhon in the Issan area (I recently found it on Google Earth).

We're all Special Forces, man.

We're all Special Forces, man.

Not everyone would think that was funny.

We're all Special Forces, man.

Not everyone would think that was funny.

why ?

We're all Special Forces, man.

Not everyone would think that was funny.

OH ... I don't know ... I smiled ...

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Hi There ... I am a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces - served in Thailand - a long time ago... My SF and other Army/Military buddies hang out at the VFW in Pattaya... You might want to check that out...

Do you have to provide evidence of your service to drink there? Many Pattaya commandos were in units so secret that they are allowed to boast about it in bars, but have no official records.

The meetings are held at the Hogs breath saloon on Soi Batman. Anyone can go to the bar. If you want to be a member of the post or the VFW bring your DD214. I think you can get them on line now. The VFW is for American Veterans who have served in a foreign combat zone. Simply being in the US military is not sufficient. If you are a U.S. citizen who has served honorably in the Armed Forces and has served in an overseas conflict, you are eligible to become a member of the VFW

We're all Special Forces, man.

Not everyone would think that was funny.

OH ... I don't know ... I smiled ...

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You are probably not an American veteran of a foreign war.

We're all Special Forces, man.

Not everyone would think that was funny.

OH ... I don't know ... I smiled ...

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You are probably not an American veteran of a foreign war.

no but I am a "veteran" of a "foreign war" and had two good friends killed in action and seen a few others killed...

I found the comment quite funny...

Edited January 17, 201313 yr by Soutpeel

Was also at Stirling Lines but part of the Signals there, normal Signals not those who did Selection.

Duing the Korea war my cousin LeRoy and I ran a Happy House in New Orleans. We gave a 20% do any GI's we knew many were not GI's.

So many fakers hang around bars

Not everyone would think that was funny.

OH ... I don't know ... I smiled ...

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You are probably not an American veteran of a foreign war.

no but I am a veteran of a "foreign war" and had two good friends killed in action and see a few others killed...

I found the comment quite funny...

Not surprising.

Not surprising.

And why would that be ?

Not surprising.

And why would that be ?

Because he is bored under his bridge today perhaps?

Not surprising.

And why would that be ?

Same thing I said in the other post because, "You are probably not an American veteran of a foreign war." I did notice at meetings of the VFW there was very little mocking of veterans whatever the branch of service.

I can't speak for all VFWs or the one in Pattaya... But when it comes to sharing a drink at the bar - I believe Activity Military and Military Veterans from other countries would be welcome to have a drink and some good conversation with the VFW Members..

We must remember that the Americans are the only ones to ever give up their lives in the military...........and therefore show all due respect.

I am sure my 20 yrs in the UK military allows me (no demands) that I take the mick out of all other branches of the UK forces and any other military. Its called humour and is very common amongst the military fraternity.

Not surprising.

And why would that be ?

I did notice at meetings of the VFW there was very little mocking of veterans whatever the branch of service.

however as a matter of fact you exclude other certain other "verterans" "Simply being in the US military is not sufficient. If you are a U.S. citizen who has served honorably in the Armed Forces and has served in an overseas conflict, you are eligible to become a member of the VFW"

so you may not mock them them, you just exclude them

OP in Pattaya there is Tropical Berts on Soi 6 which is the venue for the Thailand Branch of The Royal British Legion, I only advise you to attend if you are NOT a walt, otherwise you will be quickly outed.

Edited to add

Unlike what has been posted about VFW all are welcome.

Edited January 17, 201313 yr by RabC

I can't speak for all VFWs or the one in Pattaya... But when it comes to sharing a drink at the bar - I believe Activity Military and Military Veterans from other countries would be welcome to have a drink and some good conversation with the VFW Members..

Er no...per the rules given by another poster...they are excluded, even your own countrymen are excluded...

I can't speak for all VFWs or the one in Pattaya... But when it comes to sharing a drink at the bar - I believe Activity Military and Military Veterans from other countries would be welcome to have a drink and some good conversation with the VFW Members..

Er no...per the rules given by another poster...they are excluded, even your own countrymen are excluded...

Er no... per the other members post said anyone can come to the bar and have a drink and chat with the members. VFW membership is open only to Americans who are veterans of a foreign war. Your comment is not surprising though.

Edited January 17, 201313 yr by chiangmaikelly