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I have 2 daughters age 9 and 10. Weve been living in Pattaya for less than a year now and have found that there is very little entertainment for the kids here. Was thinking about giving them Horse riding lessons but very expensive also. The wife took them to Bangkok last weekend to go Ice skating and indoor climbing. Very cheap day out at about 200baht each for the whole day and they loved it. With all the developement going on in Pattaya its sad to see there are very few entertainment venues.
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There are highly regarded developers like Raimon Land
They cant be that bad as they won a host of awards in the 2007 Thailand Property awards:
A lavish Gala Dinner was held at the Royal Orchid Sheraton in Bangkok on Saturday night, to announce the winners of the 2007 Thailand Property Awards. More than 350 of Thailand´s real estate elite were in attendance to celebrate the award.
A three phase process is used to determine the winner in each category:
First, the real estate industry were invited to nominate companies in the 12 categories. Nominees could not nominate themselves, nor nominate in a category where there may be a conflict of interest. This phase closed on 31st August with over 260 nominations received.
Secondly, all nominees were contacted by the organizers and invited to enter. The entry procedure was done online with each entrant having secure password-protected access to ensure privacy. No entry fee was involved. This phase closed on 31st October with 112 entries received.
Lastly, a team of 22 judges selected from different disciplines in the industry, were given secure password-protected access to their private judging areas online. Different Judges were selected to judge on different awards to ensure no bias and conflict of interest, and Judges were selected from around Thailand to a ensure fair representation of different market segments. This last phase closed on 18th November.
The final winners were:
McEvily & Collins Best Developer, won by Raimon Land PLC. (Bangkok)
Best Boutique Developer, won by Dhevatara Properties Co. Ltd. (Samui)
British Chamber of Commerce Thailand Best International Agent, won by CB Richard Ellis (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (Bangkok)
Best Thailand Agent, won by Samui Villas & Homes Co. Ltd. (Samui)
Best Resort Villa Development, won by The Yamu. (Phuket)
Vivaldi PR Best Urban Condo Development, won by The Legend. (Bangkok)
Best Resort Condo Development, won by Royal Phuket Marina. (Phuket)
Lighthouse Club Green Development Award, won by: West Sands. (Phuket)
Gaggenau Best Architect, won by Woods Bagot (Thailand) Ltd. (Bangkok)
Best Interior Designer, won by S.O.D.A. Sachdev ODell (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (Bangkok)
Best Agent Website, won by www.siamrealestate.com. (Phuket)
Best Development Website, won by: www.theriverbangkok.com. (Bangkok)
“The 2007 awards saw a very high level of competition and the winners truly deserve this recognition. There was a good spread of winners from around Thailand, with strong showings from both Phuket and Samui, as well as Bangkok,” said Duncan Worthington, Managing Director of organisers Ensign Media Co. Ltd.
“Thailand’s real estate industry has faced a number of challenges this year with growth being slower than previously expected. However, the success of the 2007 Thailand Property Awards and acknowledgment of the winners by their peers here tonight is a good indicator of the underlying quality and dynamic of the industry throughout the country,” added Worthington. A charity auction was held during the Gala Dinner with all the proceeds going towards building a school for orphans at the Mercy Centre . The auction raised 764,000THB with Raimon Land offering to donate the balance needed to reach the 1.5 million THB target.
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There is a guy based in Jomtien who organises holidays for disabled people in Pattaya. Ive heard he has a web site but dont know the URL.
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Phonjaroen Apartment
307/16 Moo 9
Soi Chalermprakiat 13
Soi 13 Connects Soi Buakow and 3rd Road
If your walking down Soi Buakow towards Middle Road, you go past the Butchers Arms Pub and Soi 13 is a little bit further on your right. Walk up Soi 13 towards 3rd road for about 100 yards and the apartments are on your right.
t:038411995
t:038411996
5000 Bhat per month. Appartments are very clean and have good aircon. The Manager is English his name is Mike. A very good bloke. I know there is one appartment free as it was only vacated yesterday.
Have a good holiday.
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My son found this big hairy spider by the communal swimming pool last night. Its probably got a 6 or 7 inch span. It didnt try to escape when we lauched it over the wall but it jumped a couple of inches when we scooped it up on the dust pan. At the same time I jumped a couple of feet. The TW took over from then on. Does any one know what type of spider this is and is it dangerous.
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Im after buying a light weight road bike in Pattaya. Any one know of a good bike shop and roughly how much I need to spend for a lightweight aloy body.
Ta
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Why did Bangkok use the average MSL (+1.45m) for Thailand? I don't know because this information was filed with the court in city hall information packet when explained MSL in their survey. But they used 0.0 on the deed (chanoot) when placing the building on the land. Maybe it was to draw the attention away from the facts that the local MSL is +2.45m above 0.0 which is located in Portsmouth, England. I'm sure this will be discussed!
We (or the court) didn't know that the local MSL was +2.45 until a Thai navy person came forward with this information. This is a local issue and local MSL needs to be used in making a survey.
On issue 8 and issue 9, where does it say that local MSL (+2.45) is used or where does it say MSL(+1.45) be used, in fact where does it say MSL be used as you initally told everyone it should be high tide level. This is the problem with both requlations they are not specific and there are no clear guide lines. Why isnt the required MSL shown on the drawing?
I think the court should use high tide because the regulation said to measure from shoreline. We found definitions for shoreline in Thai law which means high tide. But "MSL at shoreline" is showen on Issue 9 map. Is this the drawing your asking about?
Great MSL is shown on Issue 9. Well which line does it correspond to then, MSL +2.45, MSL +1.45 or MSL.
It doesn't say. MSL is a 19 year average so I would not expect to give a number. It's a local issued regulation so I think local MSL would apply when measuring! It called common sense. But I understand why city hall would try to draw are attention away from the local MSL. Local MSL is not good for VT7.
All we seem to read these days are contradictions from stopvt7. Initially he was saying it was 200m from the high tide, then 200m from the MSL, now it seems he can't make up his mind if it is regulation 8 or 9, he also continues to say that "Thailand is a country of laws", yet he now understands that these laws differ from location to location. Sometime ago on this thread people were asking why buildings could be built so close to the sea in Na Jomtien, it was said that this area comes under a different regulation, which everyone disregarded. Now it seems that one good thing has come out of this thread, it has educated people to some extent, yet there is still so much uncertainty with laws being distorted to suit individual agendas. I see little point in debating anything on this forum, whatever is said, someone who thinks they're smarter will come along and spout absolute garble. What about the big issue of Hua Hin? nothing being built within 200m. Do you now see that what happens in Hua Hin has absolutely no affect of what happens in Pattaya? No blue roofing allowed on Samui, yet you see the god awful stuff everywhere else. Everywhere is different and as I said previously it ain't over til the now obese lady sings.
You must be a buyer of VT7!
No I am not a VT7 buyer.
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Why did Bangkok use the average MSL (+1.45m) for Thailand? I don't know because this information was filed with the court in city hall information packet when explained MSL in their survey. But they used 0.0 on the deed (chanoot) when placing the building on the land. Maybe it was to draw the attention away from the facts that the local MSL is +2.45m above 0.0 which is located in Portsmouth, England. I'm sure this will be discussed!
We (or the court) didn't know that the local MSL was +2.45 until a Thai navy person came forward with this information. This is a local issue and local MSL needs to be used in making a survey.
On issue 8 and issue 9, where does it say that local MSL (+2.45) is used or where does it say MSL(+1.45) be used, in fact where does it say MSL be used as you initally told everyone it should be high tide level. This is the problem with both requlations they are not specific and there are no clear guide lines. Why isnt the required MSL shown on the drawing?
I think the court should use high tide because the regulation said to measure from shoreline. We found definitions for shoreline in Thai law which means high tide. But "MSL at shoreline" is showen on Issue 9 map. Is this the drawing your asking about?
Great MSL is shown on Issue 9. Well which line does it correspond to then, MSL +2.45, MSL +1.45 or MSL.
It doesn’t say. MSL is a 19 year average so I would not expect to give a number. It’s a local issued regulation so I think local MSL would apply when measuring! It called common sense. But I understand why city hall would try to draw are attention away from the local MSL. Local MSL is not good for VT7.
So why draw the MSL line on the Issue 9 map if its going to move all the time. Or why isnt the map updated every time the MSL line changes. Or why doesnt it say on the map which MSL it is. YOu can still check what the MSL line refers to (MSL +2.45, MSL +1.45 or MSL) on Issue 9 map by using the MSL level that was relevant when the map was issued. And by the way common sense is open to interpretation, thats why building regulations have to be very specific.
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You VT7 and The Regatta buyers look at the information.
The local MSL is +2.45 meters is above 0.00 which is located in Portsmouth, England. It is meters or metres! Not mm! The Bangkok surveyor used +1.448 not the local. Why?
"The concept of a "mean sea level" is in itself rather artificial, because it is not possible to determine a figure for mean sea level for the entire planet, and it varies quite a lot even on a much smaller scale. This is because the sea is in constant motion,. The best one can do is to pick a spot and calculate the mean sea level at tha affected by the high and low pressure zones above it, the tides, local gravitational differences, and so forth t point and use it as a datum."
Issue 9 needs should use the local MSL. The court needs to protect the local community which the law applies not the whole of Thailand where the law doesn't apply. A meter difference from the Thailand average MSL and the local MSL is a BIG difference.
Walk down tho the beach and check what a meter more height would mean?
Shouldnt local mean sea level be somewhere between local high and low tide. Even using +1.4m seems to put the line above high tide level. So if for example the land in front of VT7 falls at a gradient of 1 vert in 20 horizontal then the MSL line would be another 20m futher up the shore line.
Amazing! Your miss understanding of the MSL and the other issues on this blog. I counld of said this with one word but I wont.
I think the court should use high tide because the regulation said to measure from shoreline. We found definitions for shoreline in Thai law which means high tide. But "MSL at shoreline" is showen on Issue 9 map. Is this the drawing your asking about?
So there you have it "Lookat"...... MSL at shoreline or high tide is shown on Issue 9 map. So my question about MSL being somewhere between high tide and low tide doesnt seem that stupid after all. I think you should be reserving that "one word" for youself mate!
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Why did Bangkok use the average MSL (+1.45m) for Thailand? I don't know because this information was filed with the court in city hall information packet when explained MSL in their survey. But they used 0.0 on the deed (chanoot) when placing the building on the land. Maybe it was to draw the attention away from the facts that the local MSL is +2.45m above 0.0 which is located in Portsmouth, England. I'm sure this will be discussed!
We (or the court) didn't know that the local MSL was +2.45 until a Thai navy person came forward with this information. This is a local issue and local MSL needs to be used in making a survey.
On issue 8 and issue 9, where does it say that local MSL (+2.45) is used or where does it say MSL(+1.45) be used, in fact where does it say MSL be used as you initally told everyone it should be high tide level. This is the problem with both requlations they are not specific and there are no clear guide lines. Why isnt the required MSL shown on the drawing?
I think the court should use high tide because the regulation said to measure from shoreline. We found definitions for shoreline in Thai law which means high tide. But "MSL at shoreline" is showen on Issue 9 map. Is this the drawing your asking about?
Great MSL is shown on Issue 9. Well which line does it correspond to then, MSL +2.45, MSL +1.45 or MSL.
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Why did Bangkok use the average MSL (+1.45m) for Thailand? I don’t know because this information was filed with the court in city hall information packet when explained MSL in their survey. But they used 0.0 on the deed (chanoot) when placing the building on the land. Maybe it was to draw the attention away from the facts that the local MSL is +2.45m above 0.0 which is located in Portsmouth, England. I’m sure this will be discussed!
We (or the court) didn’t know that the local MSL was +2.45 until a Thai navy person came forward with this information. This is a local issue and local MSL needs to be used in making a survey.
On issue 8 and issue 9, where does it say that local MSL (+2.45) is used or where does it say MSL(+1.45) be used, in fact where does it say MSL be used as you initally told everyone it should be high tide level. This is the problem with both requlations they are not specific and there are no clear guide lines. Why isnt the required MSL shown on the drawing?
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You VT7 and The Regatta buyers look at the information.
The local MSL is +2.45 meters is above 0.00 which is located in Portsmouth, England. It is meters or metres! Not mm! The Bangkok surveyor used +1.448 not the local. Why?
“The concept of a "mean sea level" is in itself rather artificial, because it is not possible to determine a figure for mean sea level for the entire planet, and it varies quite a lot even on a much smaller scale. This is because the sea is in constant motion,. The best one can do is to pick a spot and calculate the mean sea level at tha affected by the high and low pressure zones above it, the tides, local gravitational differences, and so forth t point and use it as a datum.”
Issue 9 needs should use the local MSL. The court needs to protect the local community which the law applies not the whole of Thailand where the law doesn’t apply. A meter difference from the Thailand average MSL and the local MSL is a BIG difference.
Walk down tho the beach and check what a meter more height would mean?
Shouldnt local mean sea level be somewhere between local high and low tide. Even using +1.4m seems to put the line above high tide level. So if for example the land in front of VT7 falls at a gradient of 1 vert in 20 horizontal then the MSL line would be another 20m futher up the shore line.
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The new 200 location from MSL
I think its pretty obvious from the aerial photo that local mean sea level cannot possible be + 2.5m. That would mean half of Pattaya would be washed away during high tide. I think there is an error in the units here. It should be 2.5mm not 2.5m. Maybe the THai surveyor has got a problem with his units.
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The new 200 location from MSL
This measurements for MSL at +1.448 as claimed by the Bangkok surveyor and was established by the Thai Royal Navy as and average of all of Thailand. But if the local MSL of 2.45 meters from Sattahip Navy Base would be used the maker would be much higher onto the shore. MSL is a determined using a 19 year average of the sea levels.
The argument in court is between Issue 8 (100 meters) and Issue 9 (200 meters) and VT7 building failing both Issue 8 and 9. It is expected VT7 will lose their building permit or receive a new permit for only a 14 meter (4 stories) building? Now their could be and other argument! Is it not a local Issue?
Is this not a local question? Yes! Issue 8 and 9 were written only for Pattaya area. Check the maps they are of Pattaya. So the local +2.45 MSL should apply. This is almost one meter higher and that could move MSL and other 50 meters onto the land... This would stop The Regatta on Dongton Beach!
Am I missing something here but shouldnt mean sea level be 0 meters above datum. Datum being mean sean level. And as such VT& is probably well within the 100m mark.
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Both tracks are located off Threppasit road, both very good with fast 100cc 2 stroke engines. However if you want to race competitivly they have a racing track (BIRA Circuit) up past Mabrachan lake.
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Tried to find this information on the Villa advertising banner at the top of the page but there is no store listed for Pattaya on the there website.
Yes, Villa is open 24/7...never closes!
Cheers Mate
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Tried to find this information on the Villa advertising banner at the top of the page but there is no store listed for Pattaya on the there website.
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Does anyone know if there are Gymnastics classes or schools that take young children (3/4 year olds) in Pattya, Rayong, Chonburi or other surrounding areas?
Diane
Ive got 2 daughters who are also looking for gymnastics classes.
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The certification they refer to is 'approved premises' status which is granted to the individual processors/packers, you can get a list of companies certified to export to the UK here <a href="http://circa.europa.eu/irc/sanco/vets/info/data/listes/11th.pdf" target="_blank">http://circa.europa.eu/irc/sanco/vets/info...listes/11th.pdf</a> , contact details are not so good but once you know the name you can find them through the Thai Frozen Food Association online search <a href="http://www.thai-frozen.or.th/en/index.asp" target="_blank">http://www.thai-frozen.or.th/en/index.asp</a>
To find out about EU tarriffs go here <a href="http://export-help.cec.eu.int/" target="_blank">http://export-help.cec.eu.int/</a>
Thanks macan. Very much appreciated.
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i did the same, was never worth doing, cameras are coming down in price, i was looking at a very nice sony cybershot for 5600, id buy a new one if it happened again,.
I don't think they're coming down in price, you're just getting newer technology for a similar price. The good brands are still relatively expensive.
If you can repair your Canon Ixus 70 camera for 3,800 that's a big saving over buying a new one and throwing it away. A few months ago I bought a Canon Ixus 75 at Big Camera for 13,900 baht, so they're not giving them away just yet.
At the time I had to make a decision as to whether I would get an older model (Canon Ixus i repaired or buy new. That camera was already 3 years old so the decision was easier. In your case you have a later model.
I would forget about the repair shop in Tukcom and take it to a Big Camera shop. They will charge you only 200 baht to send it to the Canon Service Center in Bangkok to find out how much it will cost to repair. If you decide not to, it's only cost you 200 baht.
Cheers tropo, wheres the big camera shop?
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In general I would say for a consumer camera its often more expensive than its worth but...
My brother has twice broken his cannon ixus out of warranty and twice had it sent to BKK repaired (new screen and a case) and both times cannon charged him something ridiculous like 200 baht.. and it was back to his home in 5 days.. Hes floored by that service (and has just bought a cannon DSLR in part thanks to that experience)
Find the cannon BKK address and get a Thai to call and get a repair return number..
Cheers LivinLOS, at that cost its well worth the effort.
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Got pushed in the swimming pool at a party with my Cannon Ixus 70 digital camera in my pocket. Ive taken it to a repair shop in the basement of Tucom. They say the Printed Circuit Board and LCD screen need replacing and have quoted me 3800 Bhat which is about half the cost of the camera.
A few questions if anyone knows:
Is 3800 Bhat a reasonable price?
Would the camera be as good as new with the repairs done?
Has anyone used this repair shop before?
Are there any other repar shops around?
Cheers.
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Got pushed in the swimming pool at a party with my Cannon Ixus 70 digital camera in my pocket. Ive taken it to a repair shop in the basement of Tucom. They say the Printed Circuit Board and LCD screen need replacing and have quoted me 3800 Bhat which is about half the cost of the camera.
A few questions if anyone knows:
Is 3800 Bhat a reasonable price?
Would the camera be as good as new with the repairs done?
Has anyone used this repair shop before?
Are there any other repar shops around?
Cheers.
My Tot Adsl Is Not Just Slow, It's Down.
in Pattaya
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Ive had TOT since I moved to Pattaya 8 months ago. THey started off poor and have become progressively crap since then. I had no internet at all on Monday and half of Tuesday also no internet last night. I pay for the 1 Meg package but rarely get over 50 kbs download. I would change to TT&T but I live in East Pattaya and we only have a TOT phone line.
BTW dont waste your time going down to the TOT office in Klang. THe staff are abusive and retarded. They have a list of excuses and just real them off in random order. If yourput up a logical argument they just ignore you and start talking to other staff or the next customer.