Bangkok Gyms

**Conan Stevens** · July 13th, 2006, 11:24 PM

When i first moved to Bangkok it was very difficult to find any information on gyms and I was referred to hotel "gyms" always. Sorry but 1 universal machine and a treadmill does not a gym make.

OK, here we go.....

CHEAP - Din Daeng Thai/Japanese Youth Center - located at Din Daeng near Victory monument BTS. Get a motorcycle taxi and say "pohm bi fitness cup" (I go to fitness thanks) they know where it is. Cost 20B (50cents) a year.

GOOD - Fitness First Thailand - well equiped gyms as per the fitness first franchise, google will tell you thier website and you can find one close by.

BEST - California Wow - Suhkumvit, Pink Lao, Sathorn, Paragon + more - Hammer strength and all the gear you need for serious workouts - this is where I train, also their website (search for california wow bangkok) will give you details on where to find them.

Hope this helps someone, there aer other gyms available in different areas but this will cover your needs until you find your feet.

**Insex** · July 14th, 2006, 01:09 AM

Why do you live in Thailand? Were you born there?

**Conan Stevens** · July 15th, 2006, 08:10 AM

I live in Thailand because I am an action actor - I work in action films, in my native Australia the business is dead - here the business is booming, there is a lot of work and some of it gets good international recognition.

Also I like the people (mostly) and I like the ability to get chicken and rice at every street corner in a variety of flavours.

I do not have to pre-pack food every night and it tastes great if you like spicy.

**Insex** · July 15th, 2006, 09:10 PM

Ah, that explains it then. So you're an Aussie? Are you friends with Nathan Jones? He's a 6'10" bodybuilder-type giant just like you, and I think he's from Australia too. If you are unfamiliar with him, his website is:

http://www.nathan-jones.com/

I think he was supposed to come to the United States to be a wrestler for the WWF/WWE. But at the time there were some complications, he couldn't get his green card or something of that sort. But he does movies just like you. One role you might have seen him in was when he played as Boagrius in the movie Troy. He was the guy that got killed by Achilles (Brad Pitt) in the opening scene of the movie.

How are the women over there in Thailand?

**Conan Stevens** · July 16th, 2006, 01:42 AM

Yes, I know Nathan, I should be working with him next month - though I am not confirmed yet - info is on my website.

Once you live here you begin to hate the tourist areas and to really dislike the Thais who work in the entertainment areas, esp the women. It is a great country with its fair share of both benefits and problems.

For me having my food sorted 24/7 just completely removes my biggest problem from my life so I am a lot happier here than in the west where I have to be in the kitchen ALL the time.

And my old training partner from when I was 17 is here too and we still train together once a week, so that is nice too.