Keeping Busy in buriram, what works for you?

[urleft]

My time has come, I'm scheduled to move to Buriram in October.   

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).   

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

My current plans/Goals include:

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

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

- once a quarter, travel somewhere and have fun   

- learn Thai, both spoken and written   

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

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

[Dave the Dude]

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

[Prakhonchai Nick]

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? 

[Starman]

My time has come, I'm scheduled to move to Buriram in October.   

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).   

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

My current plans/Goals include:

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

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

- once a quarter, travel somewhere and have fun   

- learn Thai, both spoken and written   

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

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

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.

[Dave the Dude]

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.

[Vombatus]

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.

[Prakhonchai Nick]

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

 

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

 

[manupete]

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

 

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

 

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

I bet that brings tear's to his eye's 

[Admin]

The alcohol trap is a very slippery road that has caught many expats in Thailand.

Think about it, retired,no job to do around, its getting boring after awhile... 
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? 
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.
Exercise is a good idea but not enough IMHO.

[urleft]

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

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

[manupete]

Standard gear in American is:

Standard gear in Thailand is.....

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

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

About 3000 baht and the paddling keeps you fit   

There is some Gaint Snakehead fishing to be had in some of the local Reservoir 

[urleft]

Standard gear in American is:

Standard gear in Thailand is.....

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

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

About 3000 baht and the paddling keeps you fit   

There is some Gaint Snakehead fishing to be had in some of the local Reservoir 

I want to catch one of those.    woooo woooo