Gamers in Thailand?

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I was just wondering if there were any miniature gamers in Thailand. And
if so, what periods do they game?

-Ray

 

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what brought that on?

mjc

Ray Trochim wrote:
> I was just wondering if there were any miniature gamers in Thailand. And
> if so, what periods do they game?
>
> -Ray

 

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Ray Trochim wrote:

> I was just wondering if there were any miniature gamers in Thailand. And
> if so, what periods do they game?

Not a lot. Some in Bangkok. Most are young people who play Warhammer
40.000 or fantasy. Big problem: how good is your Thai???? Most Thai
players speak English to a very limited extend.

I myself play[ed] Napoleonics (5mm), some board games and Wooden Ships
Iron man.


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Jos Flachs in: Krungthep Mahanakhon Bovorn Rattanakorsin Mahinthara
Ayutthaya Mahadilokpop Noparat Ratchathani Burirom
Udom Ratchanivej Mahasathan Amornpiman Avatarnsathit
Sakkathattiya A-visnukarmpasit
also known as: Bangkok, Thailand
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Hi Jos,

You still live in Thailand? How long have you been there?
Are there any gaming clubs? How bout' hobby or gaming stores?

-Ray

>Ray Trochim wrote:
>
>> I was just wondering if there were any miniature gamers in Thailand. And
>> if so, what periods do they game?
>
>Not a lot. Some in Bangkok. Most are young people who play Warhammer
>40.000 or fantasy. Big problem: how good is your Thai???? Most Thai
>players speak English to a very limited extend.
>
>I myself play[ed] Napoleonics (5mm), some board games and Wooden Ships
>Iron man.
>
>
>==========================================================
>Jos Flachs in: Krungthep Mahanakhon Bovorn Rattanakorsin Mahinthara
> Ayutthaya Mahadilokpop Noparat Ratchathani Burirom
> Udom Ratchanivej Mahasathan Amornpiman Avatarnsathit
> Sakkathattiya A-visnukarmpasit
>also known as: Bangkok, Thailand
>==========================================================

 

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On 11 May 2004 15:16:43 GMT, trochim@rintintin.colorado.edu (Ray
Trochim) wrote:

>You still live in Thailand?
I sure am! <looking out of the window to make sure>

>How long have you been there?
Since 1994.

>Are there any gaming clubs? How bout' hobby or gaming stores?
None that I know of. ;-(
I posted a few requests in soc.culture.thailand to see if people were
interested, but no replies.

Very, very few. I know only one, in Siam Discovery Centre. They sell
only Warhammer and some fantasy. There might be more shops, but
haven't found them. Prices are HIGH. Expect at least twice the US
price, if you are lucky. Mainly because of the very high import duties
on luxury goods.

I tried to convince the taxation department that war gaming is not a
luxury at all, but a necessity. Somehow they didn't believe me...


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Jos Flachs in: Krungthep Mahanakhon Bovorn Rattanakorsin Mahinthara
Ayutthaya Mahadilokpop Noparat Ratchathani Burirom
Udom Ratchanivej Mahasathan Amornpiman Avatarnsathit
Sakkathattiya A-visnukarmpasit
also known as: Bangkok, Thailand
==========================================================

 

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In article <kl23a0te3s9otvma64m9qhf62n8uj7rall@4ax.com>,
Jos Flachs <wcruise@ksc15.th.com> wrote:
>On 11 May 2004 15:16:43 GMT, trochim@rintintin.colorado.edu (Ray
>Trochim) wrote:
>
>>You still live in Thailand?
>I sure am! <looking out of the window to make sure>

🙂

>>How long have you been there?
>Since 1994.

Ten years now.

>>Are there any gaming clubs? How bout' hobby or gaming stores?
>None that I know of. ;-(
>I posted a few requests in soc.culture.thailand to see if people were
>interested, but no replies.

Shame 🙁

>Very, very few. I know only one, in Siam Discovery Centre. They sell
>only Warhammer and some fantasy. There might be more shops, but
>haven't found them. Prices are HIGH. Expect at least twice the US
>price, if you are lucky. Mainly because of the very high import duties
>on luxury goods.
>
>I tried to convince the taxation department that war gaming is not a
>luxury at all, but a necessity. Somehow they didn't believe me...

Obviously, they are not gamers
Jos, thanks for the information. If its okay with you, I would like to
email you if I could.

-Ray