Hi all,
This is a bit of a random query so apologies for that.
I'm moving to Thailand from the UK in Feb next year. I'll be in CM for a month doing my CELTA, after which I'll be free to roam. I play roller derby 3 times a week for fun and fitness and would LOVE to keep it up as much as possible when I move. I can't seem to get a sense of whether roller skating is something that's done in Thailand - do you guys know? I've not been able to find any Thai roller derby teams - though if you know of any, PLEASE pass on details! - but do you have any idea if there are places to roller skate (and people to roller skate with) in the bigger cities? Sports halls, decent pavements in parks for example?
Massive thanks in advance for any info!
Join me, tis the only kind of skating I've seen.
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This is roller derby now days in case someone doesn't know.
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ice skating is big. never seen anyone roller blade here.
I would break ALL OF MYSELF if I tried to do anything like that! Having said that, if there aren't any other skate-related options then I may be forced into it from skate withdrawal!Originally Posted by Cream
Cheers for that!
I'm a quad skater rather than a blader but still, sad news!
Thanks all - it sounds as if there isn't much of a skate culture out there. Maybe I'll try and start one when I show up?!
The Ministry of Culture would hate the sport and I doubt most Thai women would find it attractive, though some might.
If desperate you can always join Team Farang
Don't know of any Thai team, but the Tokyo team might be recruiting.
"Thailand is way past the days of tuna, pineapples, and bargirls." - Sharky
WOOOOAH! What movie are these screenshots from? I need to educate myself IMMEDIATELY!Don't know of any Thai team, but the Tokyo team might be recruiting.
Movie? Who said anything about a movie?
---Update---
Just kidding!
Rollerball
Rollerball (1975) - IMDb
And a remake, low budget by the looks of it, in 2002.
Rollerball (2002) - IMDb
Should've known - whenever I tell people I play roller derby this is always their point of reference!
Where is this wonderful place? I'm looking for Roller Drome in Bangkok and good company, but no success yet ((
Post again if you find anything! Last training session before I fly out i sthe week after next and I'm going to be dying for a roller skating fix by the time I'm there!
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