Rugby in Surin

**jimmymck** · 09-03-2011, 02:53 PM

Hi

Does anybody know of a bar to watch the 6 Nations rugby in Surin ? I was going to Ubon to try and watch it, but got my dates all muddled up, need to be in Bkk on the 14th so i am thinking of stopping in Surin instead.

Many thanks.

**Travelmate** · 09-03-2011, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by jimmymck

stopping in Surin instead.

Originally Posted by jimmymck

need to be in Bkk

Why not ignore Surin and go all the way to Bangkok?
Then your choices to watch rugby will be numerous.
Are you Irish?

**jimmymck** · 09-03-2011, 04:58 PM

Hello, its you again, i could do that but i can't be arsed with driving the whole way in one hit, done it enough times, so i thought i could spend another day here and leisurely drive to Surin watch the game have a few beers ,i am a sociable chap so like to watch the sport in a bar atmosphere,then drive on to Bkk, i will be there for the next game so as you say plenty of choice then, i do quite like the Robin Hood at the moment!!!

Half Irish but 100 % English ..another Mongrel..

**chitown** · 09-03-2011, 05:03 PM

Go to the Starbeam Cafe near the Majestic Apartments. Great food, great host and probably will be showing the game.

**jimmymck** · 09-03-2011, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

Go to the Starbeam Cafe near the Majestic Apartments. Great food, great host and probably will be showing the game.

Cheers for that, i will go there for sure sounds just the ticket. Can you stay at this Majestic Apartments or are they a long term thing ? two birds with one stone then..

**chitown** · 09-03-2011, 05:11 PM

Short term or long term and cheap - you can still go up to the Majestic hotel and use the pool too - at least you could a couple of years ago. I will get the number of the Starbeam later tonight an post it.

**jimmymck** · 09-03-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

Short term or long term and cheap - you can still go up to the Majestic hotel and use the pool too - at least you could a couple of years ago. I will get the number of the Starbeam later tonight an post it.

Cheers for your help ..

**sabang** · 09-03-2011, 07:03 PM

Otherwise, try the Farang Connection next to the bus station.
The Majestic apartments are a great deal btw, well recommended.

**chitown** · 09-03-2011, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by sabang

Otherwise, try the Farang Connection next to the bus station.
The Majestic apartments are a great deal btw, well recommended.

Since the owner died the place has gown down the toilet. Thai run now and that explains it all.

**Rural Surin** · 09-03-2011, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

Originally Posted by sabang

Otherwise, try the Farang Connection next to the bus station.
The Majestic apartments are a great deal btw, well recommended.

Since the owner died the place has gown down the toilet. Thai run now and that explains it all.

It was never all that even when Marty was around and kicking. Bit of a local/regional myth. Just decent promotion, is all.

**chitown** · 09-03-2011, 09:48 PM

Well, true, but {I did not want to talk ill of the dead}

**sabang** · 10-03-2011, 12:33 AM

I never liked the place actually, although martin fixed me up with accomodation one night when we lobbed up unknowingly during the elephant round up. Only he could have managed that.

But FC has (or had

) cable TV, and had a few sports fans there. Thing is, t'other place is owned by a sep- so if he takes umbrage at putting heathen rugby on his screen, then at least theres an alternative.

The other two boozers in town that I know of, are run by a skandi & a cantankerous kraut. I don't see much rugby joy there.

**chitown** · 10-03-2011, 01:25 AM

The Starbeam is run by Boston Mike. They have jam nights on Saturdays where farangs get together and play tunes and the food is great. He does Mexican, pizza, and other Western food. I had the English Breakfast and it was perfect....errr....how can anything from England be perfect?

**chitown** · 10-03-2011, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by sabang

The other two boozers in town that I know of, are run by a skandi

His place looked like it was firebombed. The gate was crashed in and smoked up. Maybe a conflict with someone? Does anyone know??

**sabang** · 10-03-2011, 01:48 AM

^ Dunno, but it was known as the hardcore alkies hangout. Never been there actually.
You do mean the skandi joint opposite FC I assume, not Norbys (the krauts).
Norbys always pissing someone off, as he was when he had his place before in Nong Khai.

**chitown** · 10-03-2011, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by sabang

^ Dunno, but it was known as the hardcore alkies hangout. Never been there actually.
You do mean the skandi joint opposite FC I assume, not Norbys (the krauts).
Norbys always pissing someone off, as he was when he had his place before in Nong Khai.

The Oasis was the Skandi joint opposite the FC - bikers and the like staggering around.

**Rural Surin** · 10-03-2011, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

Originally Posted by sabang

The other two boozers in town that I know of, are run by a skandi

His place looked like it was firebombed. The gate was crashed in and smoked up. Maybe a conflict with someone? Does anyone know??

He's rebuilt since.....{a while ago, yes?}

**Rural Surin** · 10-03-2011, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

Originally Posted by sabang

^ Dunno, but it was known as the hardcore alkies hangout. Never been there actually.
You do mean the skandi joint opposite FC I assume, not Norbys (the krauts).
Norbys always pissing someone off, as he was when he had his place before in Nong Khai.

The Oasis was the Skandi joint opposite the FC - bikers and the like staggering around.

I believe those drunken biker koonts have a locale in Prasat now.

**chitown** · 10-03-2011, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Originally Posted by chitown

Originally Posted by sabang

The other two boozers in town that I know of, are run by a skandi

His place looked like it was firebombed. The gate was crashed in and smoked up. Maybe a conflict with someone? Does anyone know??

He's rebuilt since.....{a while ago, yes?}

No, this was a week ago - looked {firebombed or crashed into} {

}

**jimmymck** · 10-03-2011, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by sabang

But FC has (or had) cable TV, and had a few sports fans there. Thing is, t'other place is owned by a sep- so if he takes umbrage at putting heathen rugby on his screen, then at least theres an alternative.

Trouble with sepo's when you watch the rugby is you always have that pointless discussion about which is the harder sport, between the harder game of rugby and the faggots game of padded American Football..we'll give it a try though..cheers for the pointers..

**chitown** · 10-03-2011, 07:33 PM

Terribly sorry, but I could not find the number for Starbeam......

**Marmite the Dog** · 10-03-2011, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

I had the English Breakfast and it was perfect.

Were the hash browns cooked properly?

**chitown** · 10-03-2011, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by chitown

I had the English Breakfast and it was perfect.

Were the hash browns cooked properly?

No HB's, just eggs, tomatoes, beans, bangers and toast.

**boloa** · 10-03-2011, 09:34 PM

The Sportsman is opposite FC, I believe a car crashed into the the Bar front a week or so back ,not sure if it was an accident or not

,heard they do a good breakfast in there ,worth a look

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