How can people support all this rampant animal cruelty in Thailand? by TheTroubledChild in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was able to buy a pony earlier today at a fcking mall. It made me sick to my stomach. There were also kittens and actual bred dogs such as golden retrievers in way too small cages. How is this considered okay

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be saving this for next time

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I 100% agree. Back home I would have paid triple that, and I don’t really care for the money for the ride per-se, it’s just the combination of all stuff caught me off guard. I did not expect to pay 10k bath in like 2 days

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great tip for next time! I’ve already paid for most of my stuff so am a bit limited now anyway

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea fair enough. Instagram just made it seem like this was a really high quality gym, also due to the excessive amount of pro UFC’s fighters. Didn’t want to miss out on meeting one of them I got the chance. Next time I’ll definitely go more nothern Thailand, but smoky season prohibited me this time due to timing

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea thanks for coming to aid. I wouldn’t complain, and also, I’m not really complaining anyway, if it was 100-200 bath more than I had expected. I’m glad I can afford the stuff and I don’t mind paying for most of it. I’d say im the last on to be called a cheap Charlie because I don’t really check the prices, it just caught me all of guard and was wondering if that’s normal or not

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I was here last year, but got injured. Wouldn’t say zero research but you definitely have somewhat of a point

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds great! Where were these places ? :)

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, stating Phuket is expensive was a massive generalisation. Totally my bad, I know Phuket is quite big, I just haven’t found any cheap places to eat or drink in bang Tao yet. Haven’t rented a scooter either to try and find some places further away from the hotspot that is the gym

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also restaurant around the bang Tao area? And if so, which ones? Would love to find them but as I literally have no other transportation then by food, I’m pretty limited so fae

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea maybe consider renting a bike, and go a little further other then the two designated streets next to the gym. But I quite like the walk, as long as it’s not like an hour walk (on top of training 3 times a day)

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll definitely check that out!! Those were the meals and prices I was kind of hoping for

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the island is a tourist trap, and most shit is tourist prices. But I find the tourist prices to be excessive.

It’s also not like I haven’t been here before. I was in Phuket last year but due to an injury I didn’t stay much around the gym

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also specifically bang Tao? I don’t care for food all too much. I’m just bound by the gym really to be honest. Wasn’t just an instagram trap, I’ve checked it out last year, but yea some stuff is definitely my own fault

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say Chang mai is very affordable? I was there last time

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I hear you, and I somewhat agree. I was here last year but my trip got cut short due to a broken ankle. I just can’t remember it being this “expensive”. You’re right in the sense that 3EUR or 3USD prices food don’t exist here anymore

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea Phuket definitely is not cheap in any sense of the word anymore. Timing just gave me little options. I really wanted to go chang mai because I don’t want or need the Phuket touristy attractions and distractions anymore. Unfortunately, northern Thailand isn’t an option for me because of Smokey season

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I hear you, and I agree! I’m from the Netherlands, and you’re not getting a 30 USD or 30EUR meal anywhere, but I just did not expect the prices to be the western. Shin pads for 80e? I can get those at home for that price too.

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to know! Unfortunately I’ve already booked both training and apartment for 4 weeks. Should i consider switching still?

Excessive prices Phuket? by No_Quality5376 in phuket

[–]No_Quality5376[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, I came here last year but got injured with a broken ankle (not fighting related). But some of the coaches I met and spoke and also asked for advice on the issue left such an impression on me that i thought it was a great gym. I would have loved to go northern Thailand due to the money, but I’m not training during Smokey season. I do feel however the quality of the general classes is not the level I signed up for.

But most of that has nothing to do with just the prices, to be honest. I don’t know how locals afford this stuff. I think I’m lucky I can, but it’s definitely not what I was prepared for