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However, my favorite Mexican restaurant is located in the East side. A little away, at the East lakeshore of Lake Maprachan, about in the middle.

I forgot the name, but I guess that there is only one Mexican restaurant out there.

Maybe it's not 100% original Mexican, even though Mexican food is multifarious. Anyway the best place for my palate around here.

I think you are referring to Casa De On. They have another one in Rayong Industrial as well. It is not anything like the Mexican food I have in California, but the quality is good. I am pretty sure they use Thai chilis, so it tastes a lot different.

CC

I have no idea about the name of the restaurant. And I'm pleased to second your opinion: Good food, maybe not original Mexican, but good to go there.

Since I'm staying often in Rayong, where do they have another branch? You mentioned the industrial area. Is it Map Ta Phut?

Never had problems with the Family Mart staff, but with the motorbike taxi drivers in front of it.

Don't park your bike at the left parking lots, since they claim them as their private area.

Is that east PA joint still open?

Why would a Thai lady that in LA learn to cook Mexican food? Color me skeptical.

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Around mid of November, I've been to this East Pattaya location. Had beef tacos. Delicious in my opinion.

About the Tiggle Bitties Thai lady: As I said, she is rated good by the Californians, just OK for me, but not really special.

Well, tastes differ.

Tiggle Bitties Tavern, 3rd Rd. Soi 17 (Soi Land-office), South Pattaya

was recommended by my Californian friends. The boss, who is a Thai lady, lived for a couple of years in Los Angeles and learned to cook Mexican food, there.

However, my favorite Mexican restaurant is located in the East side. A little away, at the East lakeshore of Lake Maprachan, about in the middle.

I forgot the name, but I guess that there is only one Mexican restaurant out there.

Maybe it's not 100% original Mexican, even though Mexican food is multifarious. Anyway the best place for my palate around here.

Perhaps, but it hasn't happened yet. I can give DEFINITE CONFIRMATION ... riding the route regularly at 10 baht and haven't had any pushback from even one driver in MANY MONTHS.

100% correct!

I paid 20 baht only twice in many years. Alone with the driver and just to avoid further arguments.

For sea bass and German beer, I would head to 'Klein Heidelberg', Naklua Soi 18.

As well I'd try 'Bei Gerhard', Naklua Soi 31. Very delicious food, not sure about sea brass though. Thai food was rated delicious by locals too.

Naklua Soi 33: Try 'Bazi' and a few more restaurants in this Soi. All of them will offer German beer.

'Domicil' is an Austrian restaurant. In general, I love Austrian food, but had dinner only once there.

In my personal opinion, the best pork knuckle in town you'll find Fridays 7 pm at Naklua Sauna. Sundays the best roasted duck, 7 pm as well. The offer German beer too, Thai food as well. Very far in Naklua. Google for their location, maybe it's on their website.

It's building B.

Quite far away from Chaeng Wattana Rd.

About the opposite side of the complex. The taxi drivers will just understand building B.

It would be good, if you could post about your skills in tennis.

They only ask for it if applying for one based upon being 50 or over for retirement.

And they ask for a letter from your embassy, stating that you are retired (what shall that be?). Financial proof is not enough!

You quoted my post out of context. That was referring to financial proof and nothing more.

There is no letter needed saying you are retired for a visa or extension of stay. The only letter from an embassy would be one to prove your income if that was the method of financial proof you were using.

Sorry ubonjoe, I just intended to shorten it for better readability.

However yesterday, the officer at Savannakhet (I know his name, but don't want to post it) refused several people with the financial proof of having 800 kTHB in their account, even with a confirmation letter of their bank.

Literally he said: You need a letter from your embassy, that states that you are really a retiree. The age over 50, the bank book and the letter from the bank isn't enough.

I've been sitting there for a while and have been talking to another three guys, who experienced the same. Some more still discussed with this officer and were refused. Okay, one of these guys just had his updated bank book with him, but the three other guys I've been talking to, had the confirmation letter from their bank.

Asking again the female officer at the information desk, she seconded that you need this letter from your embassy from now on. She even informed, that converting a tourist visa to a non-imm-o at BKK will not be possible anymore without this letter.

Of course non of us even heard or read about a retiree confirmation by an embassy. All of the people, applying for a non-imm-o visa (retirement), were provided with tourist visa only, when I was around.

Just a bad day or did the rules really change?

They only ask for it if applying for one based upon being 50 or over for retirement.

And they ask for a letter from your embassy, stating that you are retired (what shall that be?). Financial proof is not enough!

According to the information counter are Savannakhet they need a letter from the embassy which states that you are retired.

As well the immigration in Bangkok would require this letter when converting the Tourist to a Non - Imm -O visa.

Is that correct?

In case you are in the county with a 90 days, single entry, non-imm-o visa based on retirement. You also just opened a bank account to apply later for an extension of stay after the money is in the account for 60 days:

Is it possible to obtain a re-entry permit (single or multiple) from the immigration office, if you want to make a short trip out of the kingdom within your 'waiting' period? Not for getting something like 'more days', just for travelling purposes or will you need to apply for a new non-imm-o then?

Try Fairtex Sports Club on North Pattaya Road - between Dolphin roundabout and Tesco Lotus.

At Fairtex, you might find a knocking partner, but not a good coach in my opinion.

Yes, I happen to know two very good coaches below of this price level.

Unfortunately one of them is away for about one month and the other one might be booked out. I'll meet him on Sunday, will ask and let you know by PM.

Usually you can't book 90 minutes. Please think about two hours with two players and let me know then.

About First Optic:

In an area that I would not trust my own shadow it is refreshing to meet such a character as this, he just wants complete customer satisfaction.

Bought there two day ago.

Yes, I'll second your opinion. Best shop in Pattaya.

OP, please read about my friend's story here.

He's now back to Germany, will earn some money and is able to return to the kingdom after he made these 400,000 THB.

The consulate in Stuttgart confirmed already that he is and will not be blacklisted. After a lot of paperwork, he'll be able to obtain a visa, and later an extension of stay in Thailand.

Does anyone of you happens to know, if there is a driving range close by, that allows customers to practice on turf without playing a round on their course?

Sometimes I'd be happy to pay a few Baht more, not to practice on mats.

TIA

3 working days and the new passport arrived by EMS. My GF just did it last week.
If you are waiting since a month already, something must have gone wrong. Go there and ask!

Ambassador does yearly membership for 4,800

What kind of surface? How many courts?

TIA

Additional a very simple method.

Always use the backside of your fingers to clean or rub your eyes. Less viruses and bacteria there, which both may cause conjunctivitis.

In case you do your own laundry, wash your towels hot or leave them in the suds for some time by turning the washing machine off.

Maybe a branch of Back Haus bakery in Soi Potisan, Naklua?

Please ask them and let us know.

Download a multiple language rental contract from slice-of-thai.com.

No lawyer needed.

PS, the Cable TV was included in the management fees, management fees may be paid monthly or annually, these are normally always paid by the owner.  

Not in my condominium, it's up to the tenant if he wants to have cable TV or not.

"It depends on your rental agreement" 

Yes, exactly!

Maybe the friend got locked up and now the OP isn't able to inform us of what is going on.

Now for the interested ones:

As I reported, at Sathon(?) immigration, he was told to apply for a new temporary travel document, change his flight booking and show up there in the early morning, the day before his flight departed.

At the German embassy, he first was refused to obtain a 2nd temporary passport - usually it's not allowed. But after he particularized his situation, he was obtained with a 2nd one. Stayed in BKK over night and showed up with his luggage, travel document and air ticket at the immigration. They checked the documents and asked him to be back after the lunch break, what he did. They drove him to the court, where the judge was one of the immigration officers. Only 14.000 THB fined, he called me standing in front of the court building, waiting for a (prison) car. He didn't know if he will be blacklisted or not. Just signed numerous Thai documents, what he is not able to read. They told him to charge for 3000 THB for the transportation to the airport.

Next day, he sent a SMS after he passed the airport immigration in the early morning. He stayed in the 'dungeons' of the airport over night, after some detention in the late afternoon at the immigration, the day before.

These are my latest news from him. I guess, it will take some time, until he receives a new ID-card or certificate of residence, what will be necessary to obtain a SIM-Card in Germany.

I'll keep you informed as soon as I have more news.

Pattaya 2 U, located on the corner near the Tukcom Parking lot.  300 THB, plus parts, guaranteed repairs 

 

086-778-8589, 089-109-9801, 081-159-4404

I'll second that. Very good service. I went there many times. He was in Tukcom before, no changed the location as described,