English Premier League matches?

I get all the live games on DSTV - see the thread a few down from this one

You can get all the EPL matches live thru OSN.

But what you can't get is BBC i player which is far more concerning on a Friday for a man from the UK but maybe not for a man from Thailand.

Thank you for the responses Sandman and Tarkus. Good to know EPL will be available.

Being a footie fan, I would like to know also: what about the UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup matches? I've looked up OSN and it seems they don't have license to cover UCL. For the WC, will the local channels be broadcasting all the matches this summer?

Cheers, Vee

You will need to get Jazeera + channels for Champions League.
Not sure who is covering the world cup but I'm thinking it will be either OSN or Jazeera.

Sawadee Khun Vee,

Let me know when you're here. Mrs Mudman is Thai and knows alot of Thais here in Tripoli. A good source of Som Tam
Shame you'll miss our Songkran party, but I'm sure it'll be better in Thailand.

Hi Mudman,
I have just arrived here, but seeing that you have knowledge of the city, I wonder if there are any Thai massage places here?
I have come from the ME and the Thai people are the best for this so if you know of anywhere please advise.

Many thanks

Vee welcome my friend, big big fan of Muay Thai, Al Jazeera sports package 90LYD per year will get you the best sports coverage for your money.

Thank you for the responses, it seems I'll have to decide between getting a dish for DSTV or subscribing to OSN + Jazeera sports package. I'll look into the details after I arrive there.

To Mr. Mudman: this is very exciting and unexpected news indeed! I will be in Tripoli from early June for work assignment at the Thai embassy. I do look forward to meeting you and your wife, as well as getting to know other Thais there! As for Songkran in Thailand, I hope this year won't have as much disruptions due to political situation as last year! If so, then I'd rather celebrate Songkran in Tripoli, hehe!   

To Jackdaw: I enjoy Thai massage once in a while as well, and agree it's most relaxing and healthy. I read in the forum threads somewhere that there is a place recently open in Benghazi that offers Thai massage service, although the prices are ridiculously high compared to what you can get in Thailand. Not sure if there's any such service in Tripoli though. Perhaps Mr. Mudman or Sandman can advise?   

To Clansman: Muay Thai is getting more and more popular. Have you seen any live boxing matches in Thailand? It's quite an experience!

Sorry, not aware of anyone doing Thai massage, but I know of several expats who do western massage & sports massage.

Vee I have many friends in Scotland who do Muay Thai, I have trained in it a bit as well although mainly Chinese Boxing is my sport of choice. I have even had a friend who trained in Thailand with a world champion (can't remember his name)and it is hugely popular back home. Mixed martial arts is also big in the UK, and I am trying to find a club in Tripoli so I can train here, if I find anything I will let you know.