Slade Trillgon
Endless Possibilities Inc.
Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2010.02.23 12:39:00 -
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Edited by: Slade Trillgon on 23/02/2010 12:41:14
 Originally by: Kaasumi
Hey Jordan,
Mate one suggestion I have for Thailand is training at a Thai Boxing Club, a unique experience, beginners are welcome. They have from 1-day Training Packages to 1-Month.
Check out these two web-sites:
http://www.rawaimuaythai.com/
http://www.thailandmuaythai.com/
Both camps are on Phuket Island - under 1 hour flight from Bangkok, and they are situated on the south of the island.
Rawai Muay Thai is where I trained, camp has been open for 6-7 years now, Promtehp Muay Thai camp has only been open for a 1 year (ex-trainers from Rawai are at Promtehp). If you go for Promtehp I suggest you book a private session with Yib; great trainer.
They have accomodation at the camp by the way plus it can be a great way of meeting loads of people who like you are looking to have some fun.
I was going to suggest the same thing without the personal touches you added.
Originally by: Danton Marcellus
When it comes to the tattoo make sure you got your hepasomethingis shots and bring the own motif, I've seen quite a few shops with a **** selection. If you want to do it right then ask to get it hammered in with wooden sticks instead of the needle.
I believe that he was talking about getting a Sak Yant Buddist tattoo from a monk at say Wat Bang Phra. In which case Hepatitis is your biggest worry. HIV would have an extremely hard time surviving and probably impossible for it to survive the process, but I will not og into the empidemiology of HIV. If you look at how the process is done you can see how it would be hard for a blood borne pathogen to be transimitted. BUt yes if you go to a local parlor then you want to make sure it is a reputable establishment that uses thermal sterilization techinques using autoclaves or that use completely new sterilized needle packs.
This may be a good source for local artists and source for references and information about traditional Buddhist tattoos.
Another good page
Sak Yant Tattoo Pictures
If this a significant worry then I would either not do it or wait till you have a group of tourists large enough to constitute a party so you do not have to get tattooed with locals. As you can see from the Wiki, I would not use this as sole verification, no tourist has reported a case of contracting a blood borne pathogen after recieving one of the tattoos. Also I am fairly sure that I would have heard about it if there was any statistical significance to this individual tattoo worry.
Slade
*snip* Let's not go there. Shadow.
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