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Thai Town in Singapore?

Post by kc_phil » Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:50 am

Hi Gang.

I just moved here and i am wondering if there is a Thai part of town with a market/bookstore/gang of restaurants? Something similar to THAI TOWN in LA or the area around old Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong.

Similarly i am wondering if there a Thai social/community group or anything of that nature. My girlfriend is Thai and i am trying to find some outlets for her.

Anytips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! :D

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Post by joop » Thu, 04 Jan 2007 1:56 pm

Golden Mile Complex? Where all the Thai goods can be found.
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Post by adven7 » Thu, 04 Jan 2007 2:53 pm

Golden Mile Complex is the 'little Thailand' and weekend is usually all the Thai gather for socialising. At times, some of them had abit too much of 'Ma Tai' and create some disturbance. So be a little bit more cautions, me and wife encountered such problematic drunk there just two day ago, just ignore and try not to pick up a fight.

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Post by donhay » Fri, 05 Jan 2007 9:30 am

golden mile complex got to be the closest to the thai town(LA)

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Post by Bafana » Fri, 05 Jan 2007 3:56 pm

Orchard Towers and Geylang Lor 2-8 :P
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Post by Peelorn » Sat, 06 Jan 2007 1:38 pm

Yeah Golden Mile is the place you want but as other posters declare it can be a bit lairy on a weekend especially Sunday.

Many Taxi drivers will not pick up there or Thai men in the vicinity - ask them ;-)

I took the Mrs her first Sunday in Singapore and it was funny to see it - just like a drunken wedding or party upcountry in the village. I have been to the clubs and disco's on a Saturday which were better - maybe too expensive for most Thai workers at 12 sing for a Heineken?

Among other reasons the Mrs is not coming back to Singapore and staying in Thailand - lonlieness and missing friends and family were a contributing factor but not the only one.

She contributed this herself I suppose by not making an effort but she would say she did not want Thai friends but Singaporean then never made any.

There are plenty of Thai's about and they do range from the Four Floors girls to factory workers to expat wives/gf's - just take it easy and meet who you want to :) :) :)

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Post by Strong Eagle » Sat, 06 Jan 2007 4:25 pm

Where is the "golden mile"?

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Sat, 06 Jan 2007 5:01 pm

SE,

It's on Beach Road at the other end from City Hall. Usually can see lots of tour buses there. Golden Mile Shopping Centre is on the Beach side of the road. (Right side if coming from city hall.
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Thai Town in Singapore

Post by schuby62 » Sun, 07 Jan 2007 12:05 pm

KC_Phil:

I am an American who moved to Singapore with my Thai wife about 6 months ago. Send me an e-mail at [email protected] we can meet up...

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Post by keinicke » Wed, 24 Jan 2007 1:21 am

Bafana,

Good point :twisted:
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