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23 hours ago, moogradod said:

They seem to have been gone out of business. At least they are not anymore at Welcome Town (what kind of ghosttown that is - we have been there today). The advertised telephone number does not work either. And if you fill in the contact form on their (still existing) website, you get no feedback.

 

A pity actually, I liked the idea to split your "valuables" between things you do not need often (like a Chanote or a social security paper) and the rest (to be kept in a safe at home for immediate access).

 

Does anybody use an alternative ? Cheap and secure Safety Boxes ?

I have been today to enquiry at Siam secure for a safe. Everything up and running.

Was open, and all the small size safe are already been taken.

Where is the problem ? I think is a good news. It’s important to have some money ready in case of emergency. I hope they will also make inpatian insurance mandatory. Too many time i read of foreign people that are not able to pay hospital bill. 

I am also looking at an orthopedic knee doctor, but prefer to go in Pattaya. Any advice ? Thank you 

Hi everybody,

is a couple of day already that my internet connection is slow and unstable  (i use 3bb and live in Jomtien, Thappraya road), before everything was ok.

I will like to know if any other member experience the same problem  or is just me. 

Thank you

You are right the price of rent is going down. With your budget you can select some building that have a nice gym inside. 

last year i get one from bangkok bank in central festival.

This here i did not find a new one yet.

I like to have a big classic calendar. 

Dr Apichai,

is still open   wen, fri, sun  from 6 to 8 pm

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

I've also had the Singapore Noodles at Tuk Com Coffee Club.

I've been to Singapore. Those ain't Singapore noodles.

Cheap enough sure but in my view still poor value. 

It's weird that there isn't really good Asean neighbor food in town -- Singapore/Malaysian/Burmese/Cambodian/Vietnamese, etc. 

Hoping that new Fusion Bistro place across from the Avenue fills the gap but not really expecting it to. 

you are right in the real one the ingredients must be seasoned with curry paste separate from the noodles. I don't think that was the case there.
But the portion was big, in a nice cool enviroment, with excellent service.

i don't wake up in the morning and think to have lunch there, but if i hang around tukom can be a good choice. Next time i am in the area I will try another dish at 99 thb.

what you think is good value for a comparable amount? I am always interested in try new place for lunch. 

I notice that for lunch because there are less cumstomer, there are usually the better promotion, and since i have children, i prefer to go eat out for lunch  when the school is open.

Next in the list will be Marco's on tappraya road.

i don't know about the Fusion Bistro across The Avenue, i will try it in the near future. Thanks for the information.

Coffe club , different location in Pattaya. I tried the one in tukom. Price from the standard menu are high, but they now have a promotion for some Asian food at 99 thb. Tried the Singapore noodles, nice and big portion. Excellent service. For 99 thb is a good addition for lunch.               

Wooden box on tappraya road near the court house. For 95 thb you can get a fresh big salad  and If you pay more can add many different ingredient. The ceasar salad sauce was fantastic and the salad very fresh. I really like the place 

I am with true . Good internet and cheap call outside of Thailand using 006. 

On 11/25/2017 at 10:31 PM, chickenslegs said:

If you are looking for the cheapest option in the Pattaya area you will have to consider Banglamung Public Hospital (Naklua) or Queen Sirikit Hospital (near u-tapao).

 

You may have to visit and ask about prices as there is very little information online. Language could be a problem.

 

I don't have any recent information - my wife's daughter had her baby at Banglamung about 5 years ago. The maternity unit there is in a new building, clean, efficient and nice staff (but very little English spoken - so I assume zero Russian).

 

If I recall correctly, she paid about 20,000 Baht for a package which included regular pre-natal examinations, doctor's attendance at the birth (natural birth - C section or complications would have been extra), 2 days in hospital, and a few post-natal checks. She also paid extra up front for ambulance service.

 

Of course, price for a foreigner may be more.

 

In the event, she didn't need the ambulance as my wife and I were with her when she started labour, so we got her to the hospital quickly. Also the labour was so short that the baby arrived well before the doctor - so he wasn't needed.

 

The doctor had a clinic on Pattaya Klang road, below Big C Extra and on the opposite side, but I'm not sure if the clinic is still there.

 

I expect there are a few of these clinics in the area, but I don't know where they are - maybe the hospital will recommend one for you.

 

Best wishes to you both. I hope everything goes well.

if you don't want to spend much, i suggest as well to go to the clinic on Pattaya Klang for all the pre natal chuk up. It is still there, and the doctor work in Banglaumng Hospital, so he can advise you.

Pizza Art on tappraya road 

Very good news. I want a Street twin as well. 

makro sell a kind of parsley, same in the west, is in a plastic bag, if i remember right 40 thb for bag

If it really happen, it will be a fantastic news 

You can open interactive broker with your address in Thailand 

On 10/8/2017 at 3:17 PM, Jingthing said:

Well, if their business is really that slow and that doesn't surprise me in that location which is more of a cheap Charlie hangout type area, then I'm sorry to hear that. I suggest anyone that likes European style roast chicken try them at least once (with the 1/2 chicken platter set) while you can. 

I will try it next week. Thanks for the advice. 

On 10/3/2017 at 10:54 PM, balo said:

 

You bought the beans or ordered a cup of espresso at Benjamit ?   Nothing wrong with the beans , but lately I have noticed the taste is not the best anymore , if you buy a cup of the 60 baht coffee. Maybe the machines they use needs a good cleaning , I don't know. 

 

I only buy the beans there now, 

 

 

 

i ordered a cup of espresso

The best espresso ( real short creamy espresso) that you can make here is from Nespresso capsule.  20thb for 1 capsule and they delivery to you for free. I order mine with the nespresso application from the phone in about 2 min. Very simple.    I have tried the espresso in Benjamit and I don’t think is good. When the espresso is nice is creamy on top and when you put the sugar the cream hold the sugar for sometime. That one is an italian espresso. 

On 10/2/2017 at 9:37 AM, ketherin said:

Hi.. 

 

Does anyone know if falangs still have to park the car and take the bus up to the navy beach.... Such a pain that I haven't been back, just wondering if it's still the same.... 

 

Thanks for your help 

If you go from Monday to Friday and is not too busy you can go to the beach directly with your car. Is not about farang or Thai, is about how many people go that day. Weekend and holiday is very busy so you have to go with the bus 

no price change yet regarding beer but the price of cigarettes has changed.

L&m red from 87 thb to 99 thb

marlboro from 120 to 145

not beans but at home i drink Nespresso. Very good espresso and very easy.

I did my flue shot there as well. Bangkok Pattaya clinic on Sukhumvit . 790 thb. Recommended

I think is a good idea. Hope they will do it