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3 hours ago, tifino said:

well, this'll make it much easier for local business, in refilling recycled bottles, without needing to bother about defeating any tamperpoof

You really think people would do that? Then why is there no fake beer? There is no seal, the margin would be way higher and lids are easy to pop back on.

You are scaremongering.... just buy your stuff at Seven then.

@Jingthing You can sign up from your PC. So I *assume* no phone number is needed. They could track your device ID (MAC address) but who does that? Nobody. 

As for "They want a name" ...you are free to choose any name you like.

You shouldn't worry about this stuff too much. If worse comes to worse just do your bookings in an internet cafe every three days or use VPN.

There will ALWAYS be a workaround as Eatigo never asks for ID.

No offence, but the topic is useless. No phone number required when signing up. Creating a new account just requires a new email address. Takes less than 2 minutes. 

You guys are being taken for a ride. Why is Carlsberg 72 Baht a big bottle (so I assume just over 700 a carton) and Beerlao twice the price when they are both imported from ASEAN countries? Think about it.

2 minutes ago, midas said:

Then suddenly people were brainwashed into believing their own currency was preferable.
The same thing has happened in Vietnam, Cambodia and even Myanmar.

"Brainwashed"

The Cambodian Riel gained some 20% on the euro in the past few years. How is this brainwash?

The USD is worthless bits of paper just like any other fiat currency in the world.

I don't know if you take ladies of the night or have extra services when having massages but you could just give the money to a nice Lao lady.

Alternatively, you could also ask a visa run company (not a reseller). I know 1st Class Visa Runs go to Laos (they are based in Queen Vic in soi 6) as does Cambodia Inter (100 metres past Pattaya City Hospital when coming from Pattaya Klang, same side).

Offer them for 500 in here. Somebody doing a visa run in the future might want to take you up on it.

You'll have no chance with the banks. Just as worthless as Cambodian riels.

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Immigration queues at airports are becoming longer even though the well-publicised delays have been acknowledged, more computers installed and more staff trained. You can be waiting for an hour to get through immigration at any Thai airport with only half the stations staffed and spare staff standing behind passport control drinking coffee and checking their Facebook. But it’s all managed with a smile once you get your moment in front of the funny pod camera for your photo.

Smiles at airport immigration. Now this would be a first!

Most supermarkets stock vegan sausages/fish balls. I usually get mine in Central Food Hall inside Central Festival.

12 hours ago, hottrader77 said:

if you read the full story you will realise that only a bafoon could have drove better than him

Nobody forced her to get on the bike if he is such a bad driver.

Five Star J is easily the best in Pattaya. Also try Govinda next to Central Festival and Easy Health on Third Rd.

If you wanna have an overview of all the places (including small ones) check out happycow.net

Thailand is already expensive beerwise, but I refuse to pay 4 euros for a beer in 7-11. That's just taking the piss.

Also, in Malaysia I miss the sanook factor. In Thailand people always have something to joke about. I like that.

50 minutes ago, Pib said:

Cash being given by the money exchanger/bank using a "credit card" is processed as a "cash advance" and not a purchase.  And a cash advance usually come with approx a 3% additional fee from the card-issing bank on top of any foreign transaction fee the card might also charge.   Additionally, interest begins accruing on a cash advance immediately unlike on a purchase where a grace period may apply.   The amount allowed for a cash advance will also probably differ (be lower) than for a purchase transaction.

My bank only charges me a flat fee (5 euros) for cash advances. No % fee and no interest if you have money on your account.

Plenty of condotels around.

Songtheow: 200 THB

Mafia Taxi: min 200 THB

Grab: 150-200 THB

Uber: 120-150 THB without traffic.

Unless you are past Soi Chayapruek expect to pay roughly these prices.

10 minutes ago, johng said:

I'd say that's about 100 percent back to front ! a tourist renting the place short term would be more likely to not care what the neighbors think..or respect the property.... bedroom gymnastics at all hours ,parties, loud music, slamming doors, shouting in the corridors ,screaming kids etc etc

 

are normally rather quiet...you could close your eyes or look the other way when passing their open door

or give them a  wave and happy "hello neighbor" greeting as you go by.

I can't tell you how much I hate people who leave their room doors open. It's like "come, look at me ...or say hello". Walking by makes me feel awkward.

23 minutes ago, LivinLOS said:

Because tourists dont make good neighbors and that effects the quality of life of those who live there.. 

Are you sure? I'd rather stay next to a tourist who has to look after the place (because it's not his own) than next to some fat old farang who sits there shirtless all day and leaves his doors open so he can cheap out on the electricity for his AC.

3 hours ago, midas said:

They confiscate the water you bought at 7/11 for 7 baht and then after you pass through security there isn't a single brand of locally bottled water from Thailand. It's all this Evian and other imported brands. Why do they have to do that? It's a complete set up

So untrue. A large (1.5l) local water is 100 Baht in most shops. There is also small bottles at around 20 Baht each in vending machines.

41 minutes ago, TunnelRat69 said:

The Burger King there advertises 'Combos' but no prices - they price each item individually   Hamburger, Coke, Fries, so a 250 but combo can cost over 400baht!!!  -  I wrote the corporate office and sent a screen shot of their menu and copy of my receipt  -  still waiting to hear back from them  -  They are a franchise, they are obligated to adhere from the Corporation pricing.

Not at airports they are not. Same all over the world. Mind you, in my country the cheapest airport food is McD.

Haven't read all posts but I see people complaining about water prices. 1) There is plenty of free water fountains and 2) There is vending machines with water at ~20 Baht a bottle. Hardly expensive.

Afaik, big buses leave from the North/Central/South Pattaya intersections on Sukhumvit (coming through from Chonburi) only. Every 30 minutes or so. You might have a hard time getting one all the way to Trat, most will only go to Chantaburi.

Private transport (around 4k) or minivan would be a much better option and saves you a lot of time and frustration.

I think Op is kinda lazy.

56 minutes ago, masuk said:

Agreed:   Jom Tien beach is ruined by (mostly) farangs, occupying chairs nearest the sea, and their 2nd hand smoke wafting over everyone else. 

Really? Your whole beach experience gets ruined by some random 2nd hand outside smoke? I think you got much bigger problems.

On 29.12.2017 at 11:15 AM, Pdavies99 said:

You need your 3bb username and 3bb password so your modem can access your 3bb account, once you have these then it's just a matter of following set up wizard!

 

It's not a matter of setting up the modem, rather accessing your 3bb account via the modem.

Thanks for clearing that up. In this case you just pop into the shop, right?

19 hours ago, VBF said:

Thank you - that's where I thought Soi Made in Thailand was and am sure I'll find  Trench Town Bar now. 

The exact location is on their Facebook page that I linked earlier :)