Padel-Jam: A Polkadot Gathering | Side Event at Thailand Blockchain Week (Bangkok)
gm Polkadot DAO voters!
On behalf of Tom Yum DAO, I'm bringing a proposal to the Treasury that shows the human side of the network, on the following terms.
[Big Tipper Proposal] Padel-Jam: A Polkadot Gathering | Thailand Blockchain Week
| Proposer | Tom Yum (TomYumDAO / Polkadot Thai Community) |
| X | @TomYumDAO |
| Forum Discussion | Treasury Proposal: Polkadot Jam side event (BNB Thailand Blockchain Week) |
| Beneficiary address | 13Y3QQzP2vjYcpynXjLG741MGWRhc5Cgq23NALT6r5EWdvgN |
| Venue | Bel Club 22, 1938 New Phetchaburi Road, Bang Kapi, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310 |
| Date | Friday, 27 November 2026 |
| Time | 09:30–15:30 (Asia/Bangkok) |
| Requested Amount | 3,000 USDT |
TL;DR
We're hosting Padel-Jam: A Polkadot Gathering on Friday, 27 November 2026, 09:30–15:30 (Asia/Bangkok) at Bel Club 22, Bangkok, as a side event the day before Binance Blockchain Week and Bitcoin Thailand 2026 , both on 28–29 Nov.
A human gathering, with padel games first, then a Polkadot / JAM talk (about 1+ hour plus Q&A), then lunch and networking. We're targeting 35+ participants.
Agenda
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 09:30–10:00 | Arrive, check in, and warm up |
| 10:00–12:00 | Padel — rotations on 3 courts (courts held 10:00–13:00) |
| 12:00–12:30 | Cool down and freshen up, with cold drinks, snacks and coffee |
| 12:30–13:45 | Polkadot / JAM talk (about 1 hour plus Q&A; timing is flexible) — speaker to be confirmed |
| 13:45–15:30 | Lunch and networking at the club |
| 15:30 | Close |
Target audience, goals and KPIs
Since its blockchain week, we want to put Polkadot in the conversation. We are targeting the local crypto / web3 community, builders in Bangkok, people flying to the event, and anyone curious about the ecosystem.
Goals:
- Explain Polkadot and JAM evolution in a 1-hour talk plus Q&A.
- Leave people with good memories and a reason to stay involved with the Polkadot community.
- New connections between Thai & International community
KPIs
- 35+ attendees on the day (planning for 40).
Budget
Figures use ฿33 per USD, an approx. market rate.
Venue lines (courts, paddles and balls, food, drinks) are from Bel Club 22. AV, merch, and photographer are estimates. Food and drinks are budgeted for 40 people and 2 drinks per person. Buffer is 10% of direct costs only, not of labor.
Direct costs
| Line | THB | USD | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courts (3 courts × 3 hours × ฿1,000) | ฿9,000 | $272 | Bel Club 22 quote |
| Paddles + balls | ฿1,500 | $45 | Bel Club 22 quote |
| Food (40 × ฿500) | ฿20,000 | $606 | Bel Club 22 quote, per person |
| Drinks (40 × 2 × ฿100) | ฿8,000 | $242 | Bel Club 22 quote; at ฿100/drink |
| AV | ฿2,500 | $75 | Estimate, if a projector or mics are needed |
| Merch (40 × ฿400) | ฿16,000 | $484 | Estimate, core band (one tee or similar) |
| Photographer | ฿6,500 | $196 | Estimate for morning-to-lunch coverage |
| Buffer (10% of direct costs) | ฿6,350 | $192 | For tax, extra drinks, or last-minute headcount |
| Direct subtotal | ฿69,850 | $2,166 |
Organizer man hours
Labor is 21+ hours at $40/hour = $840. Hours are planning estimates across pre-event, day-of, and post-event work.
Full package total
| USD | |
|---|---|
| Direct costs | $2,166 |
| Organizer labor (21h × $40) | $840 |
| Total (rounded) | $3,000 |
Reporting commitment
Within about 10 days after the event, I will publish a report on the Polkadot Forum, including:
- Attendance vs. the 35+ target, plus Luma registration numbers.
- Photos (and a short recap of the talk).
- Spending report.
- The on-chain transaction hash for any unused funds returned to the Treasury.
About Tom Yum
Tom Yum (TomYumDAO) is the Polkadot Thai Community. We've been active since 2025, running meetups, community events, and support for the global hackathon. Thailand is a major hub for digital nomads and the Web3 community, and it's important to keep strengthening Polkadot's presence here.
Previous events:
- Polkadot BKK - Connecting The Dots! — 27 February 2025 — Luma
- Polkadot Meetup in Pattaya — 21 March 2025 — Luma
- Pizza Jam! - A Polkadot Meetup (Bangkok) — 19 June 2025 — Luma
- Polkadot JAM! - A Polkadot Meetup (Bangkok) #2 — 26 June 2025 — Luma
- Pizza Jam #3 — 3 July 2025 — Luma
- Pengu x Polkadot Pickleball & Dinner! — 26 July 2025 — Luma
- Polkadot Pizza Jam — 14 August 2025 — Luma
- Polkadot <> Team1 Meetup Bangkok — 4 September 2025 — Luma
- Road To Sub0 - Polkadot Builders Party Bangkok — 8 October 2025 — Luma
- Road To Sub0 - Polkadot Builders Party Bangkok (workshop) — 17 October 2025 — Luma
Contact
@wario_mx:matrix.org
If you're in Thailand and would like to give the JAM talk, help organize, or just come hang, please reach out.
Cheers,
Wario.
Comments (2)
Big Aye:
- Very low cost
- Organizer is a well known polkadot contributor for several years
- Good to get $DOT out more next to the binance event
- I'm Happy to volunteer to give a talk
My only concern is that its not big enough, could semi easily pull 200-300 people to a polkadot side event, might be worth increasing the budget even
More agents doing events, worth an AYE.
~flipchan
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