BYOKE TOWER

[theram 22]

Arrive on Sun 09 Jan and staying in the Byoke. Thing is Man U v Liverpool in the F.A Cup on at 12.30! Desperate to see the game, but don't know if the Byoke have a bar that will show it (with sound)? The Bkk Palace next door mill prob have it on, but with the band playing over it. Anyone know of a local bar that does the EPL games? Cheers!

[joekicker 53]

Premiership is the real deal in Thaland. It should be on in your hotel room -- most hotels have the "cable" TV that shows it. But finding a bar that has a big-interest game like this shouldn't be difficult - most any pub for sure, and most decent hotels have a pub/bar that isn't blasting out live music. Around the Bayoke area, there are lots of hotels, small bars and restaurants that will have it on.

 

Be aware that ALMOST any place that has the match and sound, that sound will be Thai. For POSSIBLE English, I'd head down to Sukhumvit, a few hotels centred on the Landmark, near Soi 6. Around the Baiyoke, the only real chances of English commentary in a public bar/restaurant are fat and slim.

 

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[theram 22]

Maybe should have explained better here. I will be with LT GF No1 and on no account can take her around the Suk area. The room not really an option as i need the atmosphre and draught beer to complete the setting. Cheers tho

 

Premiership is the real deal in Thaland. It should be on in your hotel room -- most hotels have the "cable" TV that shows it. But finding a bar that has a big-interest game like this shouldn't be difficult - most any pub for sure, and most decent hotels have a pub/bar that isn't blasting out live music. Around the Bayoke area, there are lots of hotels, small bars and restaurants that will have it on.

 

Be aware that ALMOST any place that has the match and sound, that sound will be Thai. For POSSIBLE English, I'd head down to Sukhumvit, a few hotels centred on the Landmark, near Soi 6. Around the Baiyoke, the only real chances of English commentary in a public bar/restaurant are fat and slim.

 

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[CheshireTom 1,377]

Premiership is the real deal in Thaland. It should be on in your hotel room ...

 

Joe,

 

The game isn't EPL, but FA Cup. I'm not sure who has the broadcast rights in Thailand this year (if anyone).

 

I checked the True schedule for 7 Jan but it's only showing ASN, ESPN and Star at the moment.

Edited December 27, 2010 by CheshireTom

[joekicker 53]

The game isn't EPL, but FA Cup. I'm not sure who has the broadcast rights in Thailand this year (if anyone).

 

Ah so. And the OP wrote that specifically and my eyes glazed over right there. My apologies.

 

I am pretty sure a Thai channel bought the FA Cup - Channel 7 sticks in my mind. In that case, it will be even easier to see it in Bangkok, and even harder to find English. I had a quick look at BBTV home page, and I don't see anything. Be assured FA Cup will definitely be on, with a grazillion eyeballs glued, and I THINK it's commercial station.

 

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[MeGoDanceNow 4,281]

Arrive on Sun 09 Jan and staying in the Byoke. Thing is Man U v Liverpool in the F.A Cup on at 12.30! Desperate to see the game, but don't know if the Byoke have a bar that will show it (with sound)? The Bkk Palace next door mill prob have it on, but with the band playing over it. Anyone know of a local bar that does the EPL games? Cheers!

 

You don't mean the Baiyoke Sky Tower/Hotel do you? That place is a shithole. I hope you have time to change your reservations. I wouldn't use that hovel as a dog kennel.

[theram 22]

I like it! Stayed one night and drank at the outdoor bar with a golf range, and the panoramic bar. If they had Man U v Liverpool it would be perfect for the 1 night i'm staying there

 

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You don't mean the Baiyoke Sky Tower/Hotel do you? That place is a shithole. I hope you have time to change your reservations. I wouldn't use that hovel as a dog kennel.