joepattaya1961

Lots of men join monk hood for a certain amount of time. Can be for inner peace can be to be "cured" from alcoholism, abnormal social behaviour or just to fulfil the unwritten rule in Thai culture that every boy/man should be a monk for a certain amount of time.

Monks are not living above the law, meaning that they should behave. If not, they will be disrobed and punished accordingly. A robed monk is living outside the society in poverty, peace and without prejudice, that's why they never will be trialed while robed.

Especially during evening-rush-hours the construction near the Laem Chabang can be a pain (both-ways).

Otherwise, just a minor delay.

As previously posted, Pattaya Sukhumvit may be a bigger problem if you'd like to head for South Pattaya or Jomtien.

If your destination is East Pattaya, take the Pattaya By Pass (last exit before Sukhumvit)

Maybe some interesting facts......http://www.pattayaprogress.org/roads/tunnels-under-sukhumvit.html

With my restricted knowledge about tunnel-construction there should be only 2 construction-sites: at the beginning and at the end of the tunnel (v.v.)

I suppose that they are going to dig a huge slot which will be covered by a concrete "roof/ceiling).

Some years ago, they dug-in huge concrete pipes as part of the Sukhumvit drainage system..............one thing is for sure.........Sukhumvit will never be flooded again after the tunnel is finished.

Mmmm, let me know as soon as a "naked-pizzeria" opens up.

However, we Dutch like fresh cooked mussels

A group of over 100 taxi-drivers.............some years ago Pattaya City proudly announced the 25 metered-taxis.......maybe this number has doubled over the years, but 100?

I guess it's about legal and illegal songtaews; many hotels have their own "songtaew" and at the BigC's, Tesco's and probably other places you will find other (illegal) songtaews too.

Were there warning triangles placed behind the truck at a sufficient distance?

Hazard lights on or not, 'parking' in the right hand lane surely is not permitted.....putting up advertising boards is not excuse enough.

If they are working on the central reservation then there is no reason why they should not park on the outside lane. Better that than crossing the whole carriageway on foot endlessly.

I've driven along Sukumvit at night and it is mostly quite well-lit. Anyone driving at a reasonable speed and in control of his vehicle and senses should spot an obstacle well before hitting it. And anyone who cant see what's in front of them within stopping distance should be driving much more slowly.

You may be right Kitten, but in one way or the other this partly blockage of the right-lane confuses loads of people.

A lot of "finding the correct lane actions" resulting in riders and drivers going crazy.

Come on.....give the truck-driver a break..........."driving a stationary truck" is hard enough!!

As the pic in post #9 states: only in case of emergency!!!!

If everyone who is annoyed with the regular immigration-services is going to obtain a RE-permit at the airport, the service will be terminated and ONLY available for emergencies which have to be proven by some kind of document from doctors or something stating that you have to leave the country in a hurry without having the possibility to visit an immigration-office

I always carry copies of everything they may ask for: DL, passport incl. visa-pages, entry stamp, departure card and 90-day report, insurance-sticker and a copy of my green-book (paid tax)

The copies are always accepted.

Beware of carrying your original green book in your bike.............green book + bike can be easily sold.......well not that easy, but it makes it possible.

BTW....I don't have a Thai license but I'm carrying my National license.....never a problem.......last time only a friendly advise from the officer: "Misterrr, why you not make Thai license, easy naa!!"

Well everybody seem to know exactly what has to be done, but nobody was actually there and nobody knows the exact circumstances...........

Yes, the father wasn't very smart......lesson learn't.

but Jomtien is about two decades away from being retro and there's a preponderance of mediocre hotels and restaurants.

Jomtien, a gay lovers paradise, its a meat market, best avoided..

Jomtien a gay lovers paradise? Right.

Just of the few gay bars in the Complex and the small stretch of Dongtan Beach aka Gaybeach?

Not bad, for Lonely Planet, although I've never considered Naklua "glossy"!!

Exactly. When thinking of Naklua glossy isn't the first word that springs to mind!

Because Naklua is "glänzend"; German for "glossy"

Beach refill in March?

That's about the moment that they actually start digging the tunnel............that will be great fun.....sunbathing on polluted beach-sand

Dam_n.........with the roadworks on the leftside of Sukhumvit between Soi 69 and 75 still un-finished, they've put barriers up along the right-side of Sukhumvit..............4 lanes reduced to 2 lanes.......great

A while ago a developer gave an interview......2014: 20,000 units (to be) completed and 2015 a 8,000 units more..........

Chaiyapoon's item 6 and 7 are most important.

There is no such thing as loyal Thai staff.

And yes, once the landlord supposes huge successes he will adjust the rent and or the key money accordingly

Please don't bring that up again. It had been suggested before.

Ahhhhh why not?

Cheap labor, cheap materials, cheap tools, cheap....cheap condos and other accommodation.........that's what "we" are looking for, isn't it?

Savannah Sands, The Venetian, Seven Seas 1 and 2........Thai-Indian developers, Russian clientele......I hold my breath.

IMHO a restaurant as mentioned by the OP is a place of 13 in a dozen; European food, mediocre, not too fancy.

If you really would like to open something long-lasting and maybe even profitable then you should think of concepts like Mata Hari, Bruno's, News Cafe, Casa Pascal, etc.

The last Hooters I was in was in Tokyo a few years ago. Took my wife there as she wanted to know what it was all about (I didn't want to go, honest!) . As with most things she took it all in stride and we ended up having a fun couple of hours. Must admit it gave me a bit of a chuckle when the tiny (but very well endowed by Japanese standards) waitresses bellowed "WELCOME TO HOOTERS!!" as we walked through the door.

Maybe Hooters isn't for Pattaya, but what about a gay equivalent of it? What would you call a gay version of Hooters?

"shooters"?

That's a very interesting post. Didn't know that, although my savings are obviously modest compared to yours, if you are receiving a 5 figure sum in rebate.

As I'm quitting the country this year I doubt I will follow it up, simply because my amounts would be small. Nevertheless, thanks.

By the way, I'm leaving partly because I simply cannot cope with the fluctuations in the exchange rate e.g. from 55 down to 49 in a matter of weeks. (It was 72 when I first came) Any forward budget planning on a modest frozen pension is simply impossible. Better off with the euro and an unfrozen pension.

Thanks again. This sort of info is what makes a forum worthwhile.

I suppose you're English. Friends if me left from Thailand to the South of Spain last year mainly for the same reason.

Other BIG advantages: pensions were unfrozen and they went up with approx GBP 500 per month; free medical services; standard if living similar than in Thailand; weather better bearable (not too hot)

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Try those guys

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