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27th September 2008, 23:07
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Ex-pats clubs & associations
I have been considering joining one of the many ex-pats clubs/ associations that have sprung up in Thailand over the last hundred years or so. I am in need of a little farang friendship (hell, I might even meet a proper lady) after spending too much time in the company of Thais & think a club or association may be the solution.
The problem is that I'm not sure just what they get up to, I assume there is an equivalent to a student union bar, which is a good start. I was once invited along to the ex-pats club near the Narai (sp) hotel in the Silom district, but the idiot who invited me didn't tell me that I had to wear a shirt & tie, so I was refused entry. 
Are there any members or former members of ex-pat clubs/ associations in Thailand that could give me the low down as to what to expect. Or have you heard any rumours as to what goes on within their hallowed walls?
Thanks!
Here are some quoted contact details (maybe out of date), should you wish to join a club/ association yourself.
PATTAYA CITY EXPATS CLUB
THE Pattaya City Expats Club meets Every Sunday at 'Henry J. BEANS' Bar & Grill, at the Amari Orchid Resort, at the north end of Beach Road. A Buffet is available from 9:30 AM. The Meeting starts at 10:30 AM, and we try to finish by 12:00 noon. There is ample parking - the entrance to the parking area and to Henry J. Beans is on the left side just after the turn on Beach Rd., across from the beach
Website: http://www.pattayaexpats.com/
Contact: Richard, rickksc@ksc.th.com or
Contact: Drew: drewnoyes@yahoo.com
PATTAYA BIZ CLUB
The Pattaya Biz Club and support group will hold it's Monthly meetings every 2nd Thursday at THE STUDIO CAFE Jomtien Complex Thrappaya Road Jomtien
Network meetings start at 7.30pm, both members and guests are welcome and there is a sumptuous buffet at BAHT 125 each.
Website: www.pattayabizclub.com/
More info : Dave info@pattayabizclub.com
PATTAYA EXPATS CLUB & "Friends of Pattaya"
Seven expat friends have linked to give Pattaya expat
community something new in our Fun City; the chance for
expats to socialise together in large numbers each week for
some Saturday lunchtime entertainment.
Brunch service from 11.30am with some light live music and the show starts at 12 noon.
Venue: The GREEN TREE RESTAURANT,
on the corner of Pattaya Soi 1 and Beach Rd
Website: http://www.pattayaexpatsclub.com/
Contact: Pete webhits2000@yahoo.com or
Contact: Niels: dragone@loxinfo.co.th
EXPATS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST THAILAND
Object: An association formed to “watch our backs”, provide advice on medical, legal, banking, business etc.
Monthly meeting on the last Saturday of each month.
Venue: NUMBER 1 BAR / RESTAURANT
37/7 Na Muang road
Central Khon Kaen
Website: -
Email: Jim expatne@thai.com or
Email: Peter pjreading@hotmail.com
BANGKOK EXPATS ASSOCIATION
The Bangkok Expats' Association is a new group open to all nationalities (including Thais) aimed at providing support, information, and social opportunities for people living/based in Bangkok, and is being modeled after the excellent Pattaya Expats' Club to a considerable degree.
Meetings: Sundays (through August) 11:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
Tuesdays (through August) 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Venue: The OFFICE BAR & GRILL
10/15 Sukhumvit Soi 33, Bangkok 10110
Website: -
Email: Bob or Kurt bangkokexpatsassociation@thai.com
BANGKOK EXPATS' CLUB &
BANGKOK EXPATS BUSINESS CLUB
Venue: SUBWAY / Coffee World
Sukhumvit Road, between the Landmark Hotel and Soi Nana
Meetings:
Website: www.bangkok-expats-club.com (under construction)
Blog: www.bangkok-expats-club.blogspot.com
Blog: www.BEC-Thailand.blogspot.com
Email: bangkok-expats-club@linuxmail.org
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27th September 2008, 23:20
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
Nope, not interested neither.
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28th September 2008, 00:09
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
(hell, I might even meet a proper lady)
I am interested to know what a proper lady is. Presumably you don't rank Thai women in that catagory. Nothing wrong with that but I am curious why you have that opinion. Please enlighten me.
How the hell do you manage to get that fly or beetle running round?
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28th September 2008, 00:15
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LeedsLeedsLeeds
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
I think that he is perhaps referring to class rather than ethnicity.
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28th September 2008, 00:46
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
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I think that he is perhaps referring to class rather than ethnicity.
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Really?
Joining an expat club to meet proper ladies has nothing to do with ethnicity?
Tell me more.
And, while you're at it, can you also explain why it's somehow preferable to be looking for a better class of people amongst the expats?
Clearly your channel island roots are showing.
It's quite a rare moment to think that if you actually DID come from leeds you might be more enlightened on this topic.
Scary, in fact.
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28th September 2008, 00:55
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
^ Loads of Thais, men and women in the various expat(ish) clubs. If I were single and new in Bangkok I'd be straight down these networking evenings and expat club dos.
Why ? (a) Most of the (Thai) lasses there have a career and are not after a sugar daddy and (b) they speak good English.
I think I'm a member of the Informal Northern Thai Group ... at least I went to a few of their talks and I'm on their email list.
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28th September 2008, 09:24
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
There's also the British club in BKK but I don't think it's cheap. Don't know if many classy lasses go there though..
Anyway it's a good idea to go to expat clubs, especially for retirees who live here and want to meet others.
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28th September 2008, 09:55
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
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Really?
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Just guessing as Jo didn't come back and answer the question himself.
Quote:
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Joining an expat club to meet proper ladies has nothing to do with ethnicity?
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I didn't think that locals would be excluded from a club established in their own country, could be wrong though.
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can you also explain why it's somehow preferable to be looking for a better class of people amongst the expats?
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I'm not, like I said I was just guessing.
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Clearly your channel island roots are showing.... if you actually DID come from leeds you might be more enlightened on this topic
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I totally agree with you on these points, my upbringing was very sheltered.
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28th September 2008, 22:45
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Cyrille
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
Right - name the date and place - you're dead you southern poove.
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28th September 2008, 22:47
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
Eh?
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28th September 2008, 22:48
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
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Just guessing as Jo didn't come back and answer the question himself.
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I reckon jo and Harry Palmer wouldn't want to join any club that would accept them....
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28th September 2008, 22:51
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
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Right - name the date and place - you're dead you southern poove.
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Still don't know what you meant by this.
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28th September 2008, 22:53
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
err- just joking.
Should've added some 
I'll get me coat.
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29th September 2008, 20:52
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Re: Ex-pats clubs & associations
Woops. I said yes before I knew what type of club was being asked about.
I belong to the Phuket Football Club but it's more about football than getting together to network and/or slag off Thais.
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