Buriram Expats

Buriram Province - General Category => Farang Life style - fun, entertainment and Expat life => Topic started by: urleft on May 21, 2011, 10:17:50 AM

Title: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: urleft on May 21, 2011, 10:17:50 AM
My time has come, I'm scheduled to move to Buriram in October.   bananadance

I have a business, through my Thai Girl, but running an internet shop is not that difficult (I about have a masters in Software Engineering).   newsleeping

I have some immediate projects that need to be done, but what do I do after that?   punk

My current plans/Goals include:

- Get back in shape/condition, want to get back to 30 minute runs.   runningdog
- Do not be a drunk night after night   party9
- take up fishing, where can I catch snakehead?   character3

- Avoid the Hassal factor - do not start something that takes most of your time and requires more effort than you want to put in.   jumping8

- once a quarter, travel somewhere and have fun   rolleyesbar

- learn Thai, both spoken and written   party13

I am also thinking of attending Bangkok University for an MBA or Doctorate.  Wish there was a campus in Buriram.  buriramsmiley

Bottom Line, what can Farangs do in Buriram to keep them occupied instead of becoming permanent drunks?   pray1



Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: Dave the Dude on May 21, 2011, 10:41:48 AM
You have the right attitude and so did I, when I first got here.
Keeping fit is important and meeting GOOD friends helps too.

Keep it simple and legal.
Keep busy
Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on May 21, 2011, 10:58:47 AM
You have the right attitude and so did I, when I first got here.
Keeping fit is important and meeting GOOD friends helps too.

Keep it simple and legal.
Keep busy

So when did it start going wrong Dave?  party4
Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: Starman on May 21, 2011, 11:25:55 AM
My time has come, I'm scheduled to move to Buriram in October.   bananadance

I have a business, through my Thai Girl, but running an internet shop is not that difficult (I about have a masters in Software Engineering).   newsleeping

I have some immediate projects that need to be done, but what do I do after that?   punk

My current plans/Goals include:

- Get back in shape/condition, want to get back to 30 minute runs.   runningdog
- Do not be a drunk night after night   party9
- take up fishing, where can I catch snakehead?   character3

- Avoid the Hassal factor - do not start something that takes most of your time and requires more effort than you want to put in.   jumping8

- once a quarter, travel somewhere and have fun   rolleyesbar

- learn Thai, both spoken and written   party13

I am also thinking of attending Bangkok University for an MBA or Doctorate.  Wish there was a campus in Buriram.  buriramsmiley

Bottom Line, what can Farangs do in Buriram to keep them occupied instead of becoming permanent drunks?   pray1





You may want to check out Ramkamheng University. It has a campus in Buriram, on the road out to Huairat. It accepts foreign students and does some courses in English.

All you need to do is to supply certified copies of certificates resulting from previous education and go an apply for a placement.
Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: Dave the Dude on May 21, 2011, 12:57:48 PM
You have the right attitude and so did I, when I first got here.
Keeping fit is important and meeting GOOD friends helps too.

Keep it simple and legal.
Keep busy

It hasn't, Nick but we all have great intentions to start with and then many ideals fall by the wayside, especially exercise.
Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: Vombatus on May 21, 2011, 03:08:42 PM
You have the right attitude and so did I, when I first got here.
Keeping fit is important and meeting GOOD friends helps too.

Keep it simple and legal.
Keep busy

It hasn't, Nick but we all have great intentions to start with and then many ideals fall by the wayside, especially exercise.

I really can't see the issue - a little discipline as all that is required to make the effort.
Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: Prakhonchai Nick on May 21, 2011, 03:47:53 PM

I really can't see the issue - a little discipline as all that is required to make the effort.

 :D :D :D

When was the last time you jogged round the lake CoCo?

 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: manupete on May 21, 2011, 05:29:34 PM

I really can't see the issue - a little discipline as all that is required to make the effort.

 :D :D :D

When was the last time you jogged round the lake CoCo?

 :D :D :D

I believe CoCo is on an onion diet back in the UK ???

I bet that brings tear's to his eye's  bigcry :biggrin:
Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: Admin on May 21, 2011, 05:36:39 PM
The alcohol trap is a very slippery road that has caught many expats in Thailand. party5

Think about it, retired,no job to do around, its getting boring after awhile...  smilenod
If you will be looking for friends the meeting places are most always in the Bars where obviously 99% of the people are drinking alcohol.
Would you be the only person in the place not drinking?  party4
Of course you can be but the boredom and the tempt will be too big to avoid consuming alcohol over the time.
I suggest finding something to do, some drive to wake up in the morning. oldmanwithstick
Exercise is a good idea but not enough IMHO.
sawadi
Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: urleft on May 21, 2011, 07:24:25 PM
I expect to take up fishing. Bass fishing is big here in America:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPage?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&appID=8113&mode=nitro (http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPage?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&appID=8113&mode=nitro)

I have been wanting to get back into it.  Will have to check out the equiment available in Thailand.  Standard gear in American is:



Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: manupete on May 21, 2011, 07:49:02 PM
Standard gear in American is:

Standard gear in Thailand is..... :biggrin:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/108046494/CB_3_Plastic_boat.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/108046494/CB_3_Plastic_boat.html)

http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/108157776/fishing_plastic_boat.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/108157776/fishing_plastic_boat.html)

About 3000 baht and the paddling keeps you fit   excercise1

There is some Gaint Snakehead fishing to be had in some of the local Reservoir  character3
Title: Re: Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?
Post by: urleft on May 22, 2011, 08:34:07 AM
Standard gear in American is:

Standard gear in Thailand is..... :biggrin:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/108046494/CB_3_Plastic_boat.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/108046494/CB_3_Plastic_boat.html)

http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/108157776/fishing_plastic_boat.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/108157776/fishing_plastic_boat.html)

About 3000 baht and the paddling keeps you fit   excercise1

There is some Gaint Snakehead fishing to be had in some of the local Reservoir  character3
I want to catch one of those.    woooo woooo