Bangkok meetup

#1

Post by silentmind » Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 4:54 PM UTC

hi everyone. I've finally bitten the bullet and gone out to see the world. I'm currently travelling around Thailand for a few weeks. Are there any fellow YC fans in Bangkok interested in meeting for a few drinks?

Re: Bangkok meetup

#2

Post by shafqat » Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 5:17 PM UTC

Hey - I'm in Koh Samui right now... for another week. Then in Bangkok near the end of the month. What are you working on? Startup?

Re: Bangkok meetup

#3

Post by jhs » Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 5:22 PM UTC

Sure, where and when?

Re: Bangkok meetup

#4

Post by silentmind » Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 5:25 PM UTC

hi shafqat. I'm actually a programmer turned primary teacher so I don't code for a living any more. Like most hackers however I usually have a side project. Nothing at the moment but I'm getting lots of travel related ideas thanks to this trip. how long have you been in thailand?

Re: Bangkok meetup

#5

Post by similan » Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 5:38 PM UTC

Hey - Not a programmer (SEO), but I've been looking for one to hook up with in Thailand. Live near Phuket but will be in Bangkok next weekend.

Silentmind - I'm looking at travel projects as well :)

Re: Bangkok meetup

#6

Post by fuzzbang » Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 5:43 PM UTC

When are you around in Bangkok? It seems there is something of a community out here, but I'm not aware of any previous meetings.

Re: Bangkok meetup

#7

Post by jhs » Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 5:47 PM UTC

There is the semi-weekly Beercamp meetup, which vaguely overlaps. It is largely composed of the English-speaking Barcamp community. Not sure if that counts.

Re: Bangkok meetup

#8

Post by alizaki » Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 5:54 PM UTC

On a similar note, any YC folks in Singapore. Just moved back here, would like to meet new people.

Re: Bangkok meetup

#9

Post by jhs » Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 6:01 PM UTC

We would need a place that can seat several people comfortably in a discussion format which has drinks.

My wife and I are wracking our brains but I think the upshot is there is no venue in Bangkok which is easy to find, serves drinks, and is quiet. Also, wireless Internet access would be nice. I'm thinking about a cafe.

Starbucks on Lungsuan road is nice. If you'd prefer to support the Thai Man instead of the American Man then the True coffee shop in Siam Paragon is also nice. The nice thing about Paragon is, for YCers who have already made your millions, the Ferrari dealership is conveniently located right there in the mall.

Re: Bangkok meetup

#10

Post by fuzzbang » Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 7:05 PM UTC

jhs wrote: post #9

We would need a place that can seat several people comfortably in a discussion format which has drinks. My wife and I are wracking our brains but I think the upshot is there is no venue in Bangkok which is easy to find, serves drinks, and is quiet. Also, wireless Internet access would be nice. I'm thinking about a cafe. Starbucks on Lungsuan road is nice. If you'd prefer to support the Thai Man instead of the America…

The Londoner brewpub on suk soi 33. Brewed beer > brewed coffee.