Pattaya_Fox

Myself. I at least like to know a bit about a countries history that i frequent. And given now that i have spent the last 20 years holidaying in Thailand have got slightly more in depth with many aspects of Thailand and its culture.

I'm to old in the tooth to take my knowledge of Thailand any further than a good debate on forums such as this. That to me is a big regret as i wish i had been in  position in my youth to have studied in Thailand & become maybe accepted by at least the lower end of Thai echelon society.

OK ###### will freeze over before a farang will make any mark in Thai society. But i sure would like to have moved in some of there circles.

Not wishing to blow my own trumpet but, i reckon i could have made a good Mayor of Pattaya. 

Yer alright...so could have my pet goldfish.

So just out of curiosity, is it just a holiday/buisness/retirement/that interst you only?

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Well my dictionary definition of immerse includes:-

Dip

Plunge

Put Under Water

Involve

Deeply Absorb.

When I first visited Pattaya in 1988 I was then able to have a Dip in the sea at Jomtien as the water was as clear as crystal.

A year later I took the Plunge with a friend of mine and invested in some appartments....needless to say we were robbed by a Thai lawyer and I only just managed to hang onto the shirt on my back.

I have been Put Under Water many times during Songkran.

Afew years later I did Involve myself with a good looking BG who took me to the cleaners (heart ruling head again).

And now I visiit 3 or 4 times a year and am content to Deeply Absorb Singha beer in copious quantities.

As for Mayor I`ll leave that to the dreamers.

Is this correct? A Thai passing the driving test in Thailand, is legal to drive in the "UK" for 12 months.

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This is correct.

Anyone living outside the Uk who is temporary in the UK is permitted to drive a motor vehicle subject to having:-

A conventional national driving permit, otherwise known as an international driving permit...or a domestic driving permit issued in a country outside the UK.

Driving is permitted during a period of 12 months from the date of the last entry into the UK. Only motor vehicles as stipulated on their driving document can be driven.

Hi,

My mate and I were in Bangkok and then Phuket in October last year. Loved it !!!

We are coming back to Thailand October this year and probably back to Bangkok. Would like to try Pattaya. Where is the best place to stay, looking for nightlife, bar, clubs etc

Also hotels at a reasonable price. Nothing more than £50.00 a night (3750 baht a night).

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Gavinmcm....you might find this link useful.

pattaya-hotelguide.com

Pattaya has gone down in terms of excitement in the last four years but I blame the fact that bargirls have now got mobile phones and aren't interested in pleasing punters anymore.

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Hi Guys.....Yes I can sympathise with the above statement...."What a switch off".... There is nothing that can diminish the excitement more than at the crucial point (with the most gorgeous bargirl of your dreams) when her mobile phone rings and you are left alone on your pillow while she makes amorous arrangements with one of her `other` boyfriends.

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Confiscate the phone before you get down to business.

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You are a brave man Pablo

Pattaya has gone down in terms of excitement in the last four years but I blame the fact that bargirls have now got mobile phones and aren't interested in pleasing punters anymore.

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Hi Guys.....Yes I can sympathise with the above statement...."What a switch off".... There is nothing that can diminish the excitement more than at the crucial point (with the most gorgeous bargirl of your dreams) when her mobile phone rings and you are left alone on your pillow while she makes amorous arrangements with one of her `other` boyfriends.