bangkok badminton

[grant]

Just wondering if anyone knows of good places to play in Bangkok ??

I'm currently playing at Soi Klang Raquet Club.

[Byro-Nenium]

I want to know also, i was there for 5 days and didn't see much badminton anywhere.......

[Sum]

From Wong Wian Yai, Thonburi, head towards Dao Ka Nong, at the end of Satorn bridge, turn left, left hand side has Thai Commercial Bank (I think might be Thai Farmers Bank). Behind this bank has a huge Badminton court, I think around 20 courts.
It is walking distance from Wong Wian Yai.

[grant]

Thanks for the info Sum. I'll check it out sometime.

[thanut]

do you have to be a member for this? because i usually stay with my uncle in rama 3 plaza somewhere near there... maybe i could go play sometime during december because i don't live there...

[Sum]

I am not quite sure for the matter of being a member.
I have not been there for six years. You are better to
pop in and ask the reception for details. The only thing
that I know is that it is really packed during week-end.

[grant]

Thanut:-

Prices for Soi Klang are as follows:-

Weekday Holiday
Guest 165 220
Non-member 330 440

Membership for one year is 6,600
Membership for 3 months is 2,970

I guess "Holiday" mean Sat & Sun & national holidays.

[ross]

Grant,

Do they have a good coach available at Soi Klang if I wanted to go to Bangkok for a couple weeks of holiday and badminton training? If so could you find out the fees or put me in touch with the contact there?

Ross

[grant]

Ross,

There's no coach or official training as such. It's just a private club where individual groups get together. Nothing to serious. If you want coaching, I suggest going elsewhere.

Grant

[ross]

Grant,

I appreciate the reply. I am not having much success finding coaching or training in Thailand.

Ross

[grant]

Ross,
Why don't you get in touch with the Badminton Assoc. of Thailand:-
Lumpinee Park
Wittayu-Sarasin Road
Patumwan
10330
Tel +662 255 3391-3 or +662 251 0712

They may know more about coaching available.

Worth a try.

[ross]

Grant,

I may try that tks. I have one contact that has potential. Just waiting to hear back from him, he is the translator for his brother.

Ross

[grant]

Good Luck in your search. Maybe I'll se you at Soi Klang one day !!

[pa player]

Ross,
could you please let me know if you are successfull in finding a coach....i'll be in bkk in dec and want to see if i can get coaching also....
thanks

[ross]

I will keep you informed and stop into Soi Klang next time in BK.

[grant]

Ross,
If you do drop by Soi Klang, make sure you come on either Tues, Thurs or Sat ~19:30. We play on the far right court.
Cheers.

[VINCENT]

This may be a bit too late but I just coming into this forum for the first time.
I play badminton in Bangkok quite often, so if you are coming to Bangkok and want to play just send me the e-mail and I can recommend where you should go too. I also know some coaches here, so if you want some training, I also can arrange for you.

[ET]

Hi.I am a Chinese,they called me Yang,some years ago I played in this nice place .and I played in the right far court three days of every week.I would never forget the days I played with you all kindly friends.I often watch the game we played from the vedio record that I toke before I left Bangkok.Now I play better,and hope have chance to see you all again.
Please say hollo to all the friends there!Best regards!

[psusu]

hi, I'm from Australia, can anyone tell me when the Thailand Open Tournament, or any International tournament in Thailand will be in this year or even 2005? I want to take a holiday and be able to watch games as well,

thank you,

[WEERADEJ]

World University Game 2004 09-12 DEC. bangkok

[CarlBkk]

Hi guys, I've been playing badminton in Bangkok for a few years, started at Soi Klang. I'm now in the UK playing tournaments, league and taking level 2 coaching course (returning to Bangkok to coach).

Soi klang has nice courts but no "club". 71 Sports Club has a "badminton buffet" as they call it, which means you pay depending on how many games you play, and the coach/organiser decides who plays who. starts 6pm - 11pm on Fridays, Phra Kanong soi 41. Good standard with singles after 10pm. Normally will cost 150 baht for the evening.

A step up is at Sathu Pradit (further on that Sathorn). Not nice surroundings and far away, but a nice place inside, great courts and a high standard. Twice per week there.

There is one coach with just passable English at a baking hot club in Sathorn soi 1, but all others speak Thai only. For any more info add me to Facebook using dustyhen@hotmail.com.