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?
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?
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.
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.
Starbucks Langsuan is the logical choice. Provided not university exam time or Sunday afternoons, it's reasonably quiet and possible to get seats. Londoner Pub is OK too at non-peak times, although discerning people prefer Bull's Head in 33/1. One thing to be said for the Suk 33 area is that there's lots of good stuff to eat (ramen, no less) in 33/1.
Of course there's always Cafe Ubuntu in Soi Saladaeng :).
The Londoner is larger and doesn't get as packed as quickly (avoiding peak times, of course). Bull's head is a superior pub no doubt, but is not great for a largish meeting.
At any rate, anywhere will do. When is this scheduled for? I'm figuring on heading to the islands later this week.
The Londoner is at the corner of Sukhumvit 33. Easy to get to. The Bull's Head is down Suk 33/1, very easy to get to by BTS. The Phrom Phong station exit is just in front of the mouth of the soi.
I don't know where the Langsuang Starbucks is, never been there.
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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.
Of course there's always Cafe Ubuntu in Soi Saladaeng :).
At any rate, anywhere will do. When is this scheduled for? I'm figuring on heading to the islands later this week.
I don't know where the Langsuang Starbucks is, never been there.