World Championships 2011 Bangkok

[Stefan]

Thailand is not that third world country or something

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developing_country#List_of_emerging_and_developing_economies

 

[Dene]

If anyone has already asked this, please redirect me, but I was wondering if anyone who is currently going is coming from california and if so, what is your estimated cost of this trip. By this I mean total amount you expect it to cost including food, travel, fee's, etc. I am considering watching, but I don't know if I can afford it. Thank you in advance.

You're considering going all the way to Thailand just to watch the competition? To be perfectly honest I think you've left it a bit late; flight ticket prices will be sky rocketing as we speak.

 

[coinman]

Sorry, flying out monday at noon. Got to get Feliks back to school.

But he will not have to go to school after this, he can live from his price money

 

[masterofthebass]

Just bought my tickets Thailand here I come!

 

[cmhardw]

Just bought my tickets Thailand here I come!

Awesome! That's exciting, especially after you said you weren't sure if you could make it!

 

[masterofthebass]

Awesome! That's exciting, especially after you said you weren't sure if you could make it!

it turned out that Worlds was the perfect week. Only going to miss 1 day of classes

 

[Kian]

I am extremely pumped.

 

[Dave Campbell]

Just bought my tickets Thailand here I come!

When do you fly out and back? Sounds like it is a short trip for you?

I am extremely pumped.

But we haven't planned a thing for the week after worlds still! Chiang Mai or Phuket?

 

[amostay2004]

nice..pretty sure Dan Cohen is gonna be the easiest to spot

 

[masterofthebass]

When do you fly out and back? Sounds like it is a short trip for you?

Its actually quite long. It turned out to be the perfect week. I'm flying out on the 7th and coming back on the 19th. Gotta find something to do that whole time

 

[pjk]

Its actually quite long. It turned out to be the perfect week. I'm flying out on the 7th and coming back on the 19th. Gotta find something to do that whole time

Nice, I wish I could make it. I am flying to England a week after Worlds, so it doesn't work out for me. Glad you could make it. Do well, have fun. Congrats on the 4x4 avg. WR, so impressive, as always.

 

[cubersmith]

I am flying to England a week after Worlds

Its that for UKO?

 

[Zoé]

But we haven't planned a thing for the week after worlds still! Chiang Mai or Phuket?

Just so you know : there are some pretty bad floods in Chiang Mai right now, it might make traveling there a bit difficult and I would expect that some tourist stuff will be closed...

http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/current/news.shtml
http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/chiangmai/2011/09/29/chiang-mai-flooding-september-29/

 

[Reinier Schippers]

Just so you know : they are some pretty bad floods in Chiang Mai right now, it might make traveling there a bit difficult and I would expect that some tourist stuff will be closed...

http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/current/news.shtml
http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/chiangmai/2011/09/29/chiang-mai-flooding-september-29/

I have been in Thailand in the summer, In Chiang Mai it can rain all day and it is flooded it sucks pretty harsh. Phuket is cool but very crowded by tourists although it isn't the hot season right now. I would choose Phuket for sure
Edit:
Meant for Dave Campbell.

 

[masterofthebass]

So looking at the forecast... we are all screwed Rain EVERY day for the next 2 weeks. Anyone have any suggestions on touristy things to do while not getting drenched?

http://www.accuweather.com/en-us/th/krung-thep/bangkok/forecast2.aspx

 

[kinch2002]

So looking at the forecast... we are all screwed Rain EVERY day for the next 2 weeks. Anyone have any suggestions on touristy things to do while not getting drenched?

http://www.accuweather.com/en-us/th/krung-thep/bangkok/forecast2.aspx

This is the far east. Rain every day isn't too surprising

 

[masterofthebass]

This is the far east. Rain every day isn't too surprising

Doesn't change the fact that it sort of ruins a lot of tourist attractions.

 

[Florian]

What is the "Lucky Draw" Event?

 

[Kian]

What is the "Lucky Draw" Event?

You make your best illustration of what "lucky" means to you.

 

[Florian]

Mosaic Building?