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Originally Posted by KhwaamLap
I think its a good idea S2. A local haunt where we may bump into each other in the evernings occasionally too. TV goes to Tuskers, of course - though some guys here have expressed, erm, missgivings with respoect to members of TV (I am one, but shhhhhhh don't tell - I use a different ID there though  ).
CEC (Chiang Mai Expats Club) use Shangri-La Hotel (I'm a memeber of this too  ), but for meetings etc.
I don't know how many of this rabble come from CM though - might be a bit of a treck for those in Yala 
Guys, suggestions please - and some idea as to where you are based. I guess holidayers are also welcome. |
I'm a Chiang Mai'er June through December each year. Can't say the Expats Club is my thing though, too formal, and smacks of taking oneself a little seriously (sorry KL!) Most I've got involved with is the CMPG (photography club... where Thai members are welcome, if few and far between
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I'm still a TVer... different pseudo too... but keep my head down, there's a bunch of dictators in charge, and a rabble permanently at war over yellow v. red issues there.
Tuskers is ok as bars go, though I've only been there a couple of times. Once I'd got the first six months of having fun out of my system, I settled down to a virtually entirely Thai way of life, avoiding most expat haunts. There are plenty of less formal meeting places away from the expats club and official TV residence - small groups of old-timer expats can be happened upon in the most incongruous of locations.
I go to a gym, the Powerhouse. Probably about 60/40 expat/Thai members there. Don't really socialise though, but I suppose it's a good place to meet people if that's your thing.