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  1. Check out asiarooms.com and you will find reviews for nova lodge.

    Nova has been my home for number of years - yes it is showing its age

    - it is after all pattaya's first hotel from way back in the 60s.

    As some of the reviewers point out some of the rooms are a little tatty,

    but this is largely because major renovation has been held up by ongoing

    discussions on renewing the lease on the land on which the property stands.

    Otherwise it is a great location for the beach - notwithstanding the death leap

    across Beach Road - and has one of the biggest swimming pools in pattaya,

    which tends to get infested with the kraut creature early in the day, but is

    perfect for a late afternoon sundowner.

    Note that asiarooms got a rate of 896bht thru to Oct on standard rooms, but

    would suggest a superior room which have been refurbished to a reasonable

    standard - best to book a standard with asiarooms and then negotiate an upgrade

    when you check in -works out cheaper.

  2. Can testify that the Unico Grande is girl-friendly plus Tawana Ramada and Montien

    on the basis of booking a double room, although the montien is a bit snooty about it,

    which is why I don't stay there anymore - but not sure of your price range - these

    are all 2,000-2,500bht per night deals.

  3. Take a look at cheapflights.co.uk and you will get a pretty good

    idea of the range of fares available. I am travelling out early Oct

    got a fare of £375 with qatar airways out of heathrow through

    Airline Network or £369 available from gatwick. Probably better

    you book the domestic sector separately.

  4. latest from a reliable UK aviation source:

    BANGKOK AIRPORT'S saga continues and travellers to and from Thailand

    should be aware that things might change over the next few weeks. The

    current position is that restricted domestic flights should start from

    the new Suvarnabhumi airport on Thursday 28 September with the

    existing Don Muang closing down two weeks later when international

    services move. Charter, VIP, private and military flights will

    continue for the time being at Don Muang.

  5. trales - don't know who you booked thru, but if you go onto the asiarooms.com

    site and link thru to pattaya and find the royal cruise hotel you will find about

    40 reviews from latest guests. Most seem to find the hotel Ok, said it was more

    family oriented, if mostly full of chinese coach parties. Most seemed to bitch about

    the 1,000 bht a night they charged to take in ladyfriend, so at least you will have

    peace and quite on that front. The review printed here does not seem to reflect

    what in fact is a relatively modern hotel. I checked it out last time I was in

    pattaya and considered booking for my next trip, then I came across the reviews

    which mentioned the 1,000 bht fines - wo get me outa here!

  6. Anyone know if thai airways still run a minibus transfer

    between don juan and pattaya. Arriving early morning

    next week and remember a few years ago when I last

    arrived at that time that Tg was operating such a service.

    No doubt it has since been cut because it was proving too

    popular and successful.

  7. at close of play in the UK today the baht was quoted at 70bht to the

    glorious pound and still going down. Was it but a couple of weeks ago

    that we had a whole bunch of posters crying into their chang about how

    they could not survive exchange rates of 65bht to the pound - a week is a

    long time in politics - in the currency markets it is an eternity

  8. My choice of middle east transit airport is usually Abu Dhabi with Etihad.

    There are good connections with the flights, last time I travelled I was getting

    concerned about our late arrival and was politely told that there was no way I

    would miss the connecting flight as we had over 40 bangkok bound passengers

    on board. Yes abu dhabi is relatively small, but it makes a welcome break from

    nonstop 13 hour, three meal, four movie flights.

    Importantly abu dhabi accepts just about every major currency under the sun

    so you can buy a coffee in sterling if you want.

  9. Hi Thaiboxer1

    I am new to this forum, a friend emailed me this link as I might be of service to you.

    My name is Dave and I run a language school in Pattaya, I believe this is the only farang run language school in Pattaya, we offer a quality range of courses from the beginner to the more advanced student. All of our teachers are experienced and degree qualified in there respective fields. All of our courses are on a 1to1 basis so that you receive the best quality tuition, courses can be taken at our fully air-conditioned premises or at the students home or hotel. Each student receives a individual curriculum designed for their specific needs so you learn what you want to learn.

    A 20 hour course costs 6,500BHT (at our premises) and this can be taken at your will, we do not knock off hours for people who can not make a lesson, as we know that sometimes people get a little carried away while on holiday in Pattaya LOL.

    Of course Thaboxer1 this is my school so I am  going to recommend but you can take a look at this link at see some of the comments our previous students have left.

    /edit

    I am yet to receive a complaint and 90% of our students book repeat courses.

    Like I said I am new to this forum and I am not sure on the rules of advertisement regarding this forum, but if the admin allows me to put a thread on this board I will offer the same discount and promotions that I do on other forums regarding Pattaya.

    If you need any more info just let us know.

    Regards

    DD

    :o

    /Reply is allowed for now depending talks with George

    /edit out board link url.

  10. Booked my flight with Etihad in Oct thru Southall Travel

    at £383. Other operators like Major Travel and About Flights

    (same company) offering similar deals.

    Check cheapflights.co.uk for best price comparisons and deals.

    Found Etihad to be ok - modern aircraft, good connections thru

    abu dhabi, with a relatively small terminal, so you are never more

    than a couple of gates away from your next flight. The abu-dhabi-bangkok

    sector is also usually lighter on passsengers, so room to spread out.

    Cabin crew an ethnic mix of eastern european and asian, so

    able to tell you to get lost in several languages.

    Don't know about others but I can no longer stand the single

    12 hour/four movie single hauls.

  11. Seems a lot of you guys don't dig too deep for decent prices

    just booked LHR-BKK for Oct 14 at £383 with Etihad. Got a similar

    price when I flew with them in June - really hacked off the Thai

    babe sitting next to me who boasted she had booked three months

    in advance and got a fare of £475.

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