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robuzo · 06-03-2013, 06:13 PM

Since moving to the States last September my son (6) has become an avid tennis player (our home is located in a complex built to serve as a tennis center in Florida) and he would like keep playing during our upcoming five-or-so-month stay in Bangkok. Does anyone have any recommendations for tennis courts, preferably with teaching pros available, in BKK, specifically those not too far from the Thonglor/Ekamai area where we'll be staying? Kid-friendly is especially important, although I'd like to get out and hit a bit myself as well. Cheers in advance.

pseudolus · 06-03-2013, 06:17 PM

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There is also a club up in Lad prao which is on SOi 31 I think - quieter and fairly decent.

Dillinger · 06-03-2013, 06:31 PM

What about renting a condo with on site courts and a nice pool to dive into after a few sets.

aging one · 06-03-2013, 06:37 PM

Check at the international schools on Sukumvit. They very often have a Thai pro to keep up the lessons for the kids on the tennis team. NIST, Bangkok Prep are the first two that come to mind. My kids do it through Harrow but its way out in Laksi. The coach comes to public courts in Don Muang to teach them. But they are not in the class of your young son it does not seem. Good on ya for getting him into sports.

robuzo · 06-03-2013, 07:20 PM

Thanks for the tips, guys. I'll look into the club and international school possibilities described above. On-site courts at a condo would be good but I won't always have the time to go out and hit with him, and I think he benefits from being taught by someone other than Dad, and not only because my own strokes aren't quite perfect.

Dillinger · 06-03-2013, 07:53 PM

12 places to play tennis in Bangkok | Bangkok Personal Trainer, Health, Fitness, Diet, Bootcamp, Football and Sport

2 are on your doorstep robuzo

robuzo · 06-03-2013, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dillinger

12 places to play tennis in Bangkok | Bangkok Personal Trainer, Health, Fitness, Diet, Bootcamp, Football and Sport

2 are on your doorstep robuzo

Thanks Dillinger!

reinvented · 07-03-2013, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by pseudolus

There is also a club up in Lad prao which is on SOi 31 I think - quieter and fairly decent.

soi 33
my bedroom overlooks it; gets quite busy in the rearly morning
theres one on suk soi 50; just under the bridge then right
and also one on soi 56 next to an apartment on the right hand side
the one at port is old but nice; a mate of mine uses it regular

t.s · 07-03-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by reinvented

Quote:

Originally Posted by pseudolus

There is also a club up in Lad prao which is on SOi 31 I think - quieter and fairly decent.

soi 33
my bedroom overlooks it; gets quite busy in the rearly morning
theres one on suk soi 50; just under the bridge then right
and also one on soi 56 next to an apartment on the right hand side
the one at port is old but nice; a mate of mine uses it regular

soi klang racquet club

THE RACQUET CLUB ::

Dillinger · 07-03-2013, 01:50 PM

I think I'd go with the German coach on soi 38 if it was my son.

Turn him into a little Boris becker

somtamslap · 07-03-2013, 03:36 PM

Good stuff.

Tennis is a great sport once you start getting reasonable at it.

Played everyday when I lived in Korat - only 300 baht a month.

Dillinger · 07-03-2013, 04:12 PM

I am getting into my tennis now. My son has the cuts and blisters on his feet as proof of who's the Daddy
:-)

Davis Knowlton · 07-03-2013, 06:00 PM

This is the type of thread that makes TD unique in my mind. A simple question, and immediately a wealth of information based on personal experience.

Prem · 08-03-2013, 03:19 AM

The Hilton (former) has a good tennis court, and the best relax swimmingpool of BKK in my opinion.

Prem

06-03-2013, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
robuzo Thailand Expat Last Online: 19-05-2013 07:34 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Paese dei Balocchi Posts: 6,979	Tennis in Bangkok Since moving to the States last September my son (6) has become an avid tennis player (our home is located in a complex built to serve as a tennis center in Florida) and he would like keep playing during our upcoming five-or-so-month stay in Bangkok. Does anyone have any recommendations for tennis courts, preferably with teaching pros available, in BKK, specifically those not too far from the Thonglor/Ekamai area where we'll be staying? Kid-friendly is especially important, although I'd like to get out and hit a bit myself as well. Cheers in advance. __________________ 露武蔵

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06-03-2013, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
pseudolus Everything is Fine. Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,186	Tennis Club Bangkok - Le Smash Club & Tennis Academy Sakolpan Sport Club - Klong Toey - Sports Club \| Facebook There is also a club up in Lad prao which is on SOi 31 I think - quieter and fairly decent.

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Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,695	What about renting a condo with on site courts and a nice pool to dive into after a few sets.

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aging one Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 10:05 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9,860	Check at the international schools on Sukumvit. They very often have a Thai pro to keep up the lessons for the kids on the tennis team. NIST, Bangkok Prep are the first two that come to mind. My kids do it through Harrow but its way out in Laksi. The coach comes to public courts in Don Muang to teach them. But they are not in the class of your young son it does not seem. Good on ya for getting him into sports.

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robuzo Thailand Expat Last Online: 19-05-2013 07:34 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Paese dei Balocchi Posts: 6,979	Thanks for the tips, guys. I'll look into the club and international school possibilities described above. On-site courts at a condo would be good but I won't always have the time to go out and hit with him, and I think he benefits from being taught by someone other than Dad, and not only because my own strokes aren't quite perfect.

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Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,695	12 places to play tennis in Bangkok \| Bangkok Personal Trainer, Health, Fitness, Diet, Bootcamp, Football and Sport 2 are on your doorstep robuzo

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Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,695	I think I'd go with the German coach on soi 38 if it was my son. Turn him into a little Boris becker

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somtamslap splendid and tremendous Last Online: Today 09:34 AM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Down on the farm Posts: 8,368	Good stuff. Tennis is a great sport once you start getting reasonable at it. Played everyday when I lived in Korat - only 300 baht a month.

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Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,695	I am getting into my tennis now. My son has the cuts and blisters on his feet as proof of who's the Daddy :-)

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Davis Knowlton Philippine Expat Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philippines Posts: 7,402	This is the type of thread that makes TD unique in my mind. A simple question, and immediately a wealth of information based on personal experience.

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Prem Member Last Online: Today 03:44 AM Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Th/EU/Cam Posts: 70	The Hilton (former) has a good tennis court, and the best relax swimmingpool of BKK in my opinion. Prem

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