Lemsta69

When where you there last? I've not been in a few months but last time I saw only a few LB bars. Pinocchio Club and "Tony's bar" (forget the name, it's to the right of Top Light). Looks like I'll have to get out tonight and have a squizz ????

It never was exclusively like that. It was rocking 20 years ago but is unfortunately a shadow of its former self these days.

Nonsense.

BarBar. Went there once. Expensive. 1,000 baht cover charge which includes 1 drink. 300 baht lady drinks. Mistresses were ladies but the subs were kathoeys. Didn't worry me because I'm easy but if it's not your thing then no point going. I'll spare you the gory details but I had a great time despite the drastic effect on my wallet PS. that was 6 months ago and I haven't been back since so they may have changed their lineup since then.

Hmm...any more information? The internet says it's a coyote club and they don't go home with dirty foreigners do they? ????????????

But this is Thailand, they do it their own special way and that's why we love the place ????????????????. Comparisons to other countries are, simply put, meaningless.

Yeah I don't think there's anything you can do about that. I only suggested that laminated card option as it is more convenient than paper copies and you don't have to hand your phone over to anyone should you keep photos of your PP on it. The only drawback is where to find a blessed shop that can do it! ????

some people make a habit of going to a photo shop and getting a miniature laminated copy of their passport photo page and current permitted to stay stamp. i've done it once before and think it's a good idea but for some reason I just haven't gotten around to it this trip (been here almost a year on a 'retirement visa' ????)

I don't think she's got any tears left after what we've subjected her to so far.

It had bloody well better get cooler here in Lumphini because after last month's leccy bill I've had to ditch the aircon and buy a fan. Currently sweltering at 31°C in my room ???? Hopefully I can keep this up for more than a few days and finally start acclimatising to the local weather if that's even possible.

Don't you have to say "Lobinson"? I'm in Bangkok and I find that if I pronounce my rrrs I get blank stares. Then when I repeat the word using the vernacular it's all smiles and "150 baht" ????

I don't know enough about it to pass judgement but on the surface it seems like a good initiative by the Filipino government to protect their vulnerable women. I think we've all heard a few horror stories and the reality is probably much, much worse then we know about.

OP's a tourist on a shoestring budget. I did that many years ago too. You put up with all sorts of inconveniences to save a few (hundred) baht. When I was doing it full on, BKK was still at Don Mueang not Swampy. The bus into town that dropped you off near Democracy Monument was what, 3 baht 50 satang? IIRC taxi was in excess of 100 baht (dunno, too cheap to ever take one). The money I saved got me a cheap room on the KSR. I think I might have even been able to squeeze a small bottle of Singha out of it too. Thankfully those days are behind me and now I won't settle for anything less than the AOT 7-Series ????

I'm of the understanding that it's for all countries to help prevent the girls from getting exploited/trafficked when they arrive at their destination.

Perfection but at bargain basement prices. And deep wais to boot. And if I don't get it I'm going to whine incessantly on my preferred expat forum ????

I'd like to date those types of women too but I'm poor, uneducated and badly dressed so I don't stand a chance ????

dun forget about Aussie Wagyu ????????????

I'm not advising the OP, nor am I speculating. No need to as Sheryl has already set him straight. I was asking the other poster why he suggested Febuxo over Allo for gout. Not worth staying a new topic over I'm pretty sure that the OP is clever enough to work that out.

mate I'm a commited bachelor so thankfully I've sidestepped all of that nonsense. Good luck though with whatever you choose ????

Yes, that's correct. But I only suggested Lao e-visa because you're a Pom and they charge like wounded bulls for a new passport so you don't want to fill it up unnecessarily. The Lao visa-on-arrival sticker takes up a whole page in your passport doesn't it? I was there last in 2008 so obviously my knowledge of Lao entry procedure is a bit out of date, but I don't see anyone else apart from UJ rushing to help you out so I'm doing my best to fill in! ????

Just reading the thread now. You beat me to it. Although I would have added "if ye dinnae like it ye can leave!" ????

Dudes who run 2 Michelin star restaurants and are cooking for VIPs generally use a higher quality of beef than it sounds like you can afford ????

I expect that the quality of beef they served the world "leaders" is light years beyond what you've ever tasted. I'd be very happy to try K. Jangprai's massaman curry if I could afford it.

24th floor of the Holiday Inn has a panoramic view of Pattaya Bay. Their buffet breakfast is a bit lame though (my go-to is the Sportsman to give you an indication of my taste). This is a pic I took in December last year. Not a great shot, it looks better in person.

Great news, Pattaya's back baby! I was last there in January and it was a bit quiet around that area in the morning. The only people in the bars that early were a handful of BiB who seem to have made the corner of Sai Song and Soi 13 their personal office.