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I've ordered many things with Apple online store here in Thailand, even though their official policy is no returns, I've managed to return a few items with a phone call to Singapore.

Hopefully with their own store and genius bar that can decide there and then to replace your device for warranty service right away rather than the current system of shipping the item to the official repair shop or go there in person and leave the device there for some time

On 13/11/2560 at 9:20 AM, Chivas said:

I do laugh at some who claim they forget their card in thailand because on ATM transcations cash comes first and card after. For the life of me I cannot understand anyone who walks away without card or cash no matter which comes out first. Just bizarre simple as

Unlike other countries, there are prompts that you have to press either to take the paper receipt or not at the end of transaction, which although if you don't press anything after a while, will beep while spitting out your card, which you could be long gone by then

And if you use Thai cards, there are now second prompt for you to sign up with 'Prompt Pay' making the delay until it times out and spit out the card because you haven't press anything even longer.

Shouldn't be a problem for people that pay attention, press no 1 or 2 times and the card is returned, but those that are absent minded, they could already took the cash and be on their way, someone after them could've taken the card... and most Bank would tell you to get a new card instead of opening the machine

Went past the old homework and it is now a 'Baan and Beyond' still had the Powerbuy inside like before

7 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

I've been using my foreign ATM for years here. I have a number of them just for backup.  Majority of the time I use ATM outside 7/11 which as you know are many of them around.  

The machine will have a number to call if your call is eaten like Aeon which is Pattaya not many. If it is outside a bank branch cross you finger good luck, if it is at at place like 7/11,  as far as I know they don't have a key to the machines since the machine aren't the property of 7/11. They will have to call someone for you.

After which, after half and hour on hold and passing through various department, the bank that operates the ATM will tell you that you need to contact your bank to get a new card, tough luck if your bank is overseas

On 10/11/2560 at 11:26 AM, Peterw42 said:

So the images of the sky filled with lanterns on all the Thai tourism sites, looks good but its illegal.

It's practically arson, 10-15years ago they were no where to be found, so it's not 'tradition' good riddance

How do you manage to get on the Blue Book? do you have Thai ID card?

The old homeworks and Powerbuy within used to have what I called 'Central's sneaky price' where although most products are priced inline with the market some products are 20-30% higher in price compared to other retailer like HomePro or even BigC and Tesco

Recent visits to ThaiWassadu which, without air-conditioning and catering more towards tradesmen, things should be cheaper than Homepro right? most of the branded powertools that can be found in HomePro also and electrical items like water pumps are way over price, the only thing that are cheaper are their own brands that Central imported themselves

I don't think they give back cards in case it's eaten anymore, even in the UK after run around with the call centre, they give you standard message that due to fraud etc, your only recourse is to get a new card

But I think there'll be road closure from Central to South Pattaya anyway for the navy fleet review in the evening

4 minutes ago, champers said:

It is am not pm, according to the OP.

I was replying to your comment that it's too early, so instead of early, if they'd made the parade at night, that'd means road closure on the busiest time in the evening

5 hours ago, champers said:

9am is a bit early for a procession.

how about 6-9PM road closure

it wasn't broken, just turned off

There used to be Tony's camp ground smack right next to 3rd road a couple of years back too, those tents stayed up quiet a while too, wonder what kind of people decide to camp right in a busy city

searching through the Thai newspapers, which usually reports everything gruesome, and I couldn't find reports of a brit electrocuted to death in hotels anywhere this year, found only brit guy fixing his water pumps in Rayong and another dutch guy electrocuted in hotel pool in Phuket

The more touristy national park that's closest to Pattaya is probably Khao Kheo in Chonburi, no beach but there's an open zoo, and there's a paid camping ground inside the zoo even

23 hours ago, swissie said:

This is a Landmark Guest House. Half of the Beach Road Ladies bring their ST customers there. Just sitting at Starbucks, watching the Ladies drag their customers to this classy place is something to see.
Next to it, there  is a Thai massage joint, where I often used to go. There, the boss-lady told me that frequent visitors to said guest house bring along a newspaper.

In astonishement I asked: "Why would a Farang go to a ST Guest House with a Lady to read his newspaper"? Answer: "They sread out the newspaper all over the matress".

So, if OP is not only looking for a cheap room but also caters to "adventure-tourism", then THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO.
Cheers.

on a good day, walking along the south side footpath of soi 13/1 along Hopf Brew house you can hear and might catch a glimpse of newspaper being vigorously read out through the bilowing curtain above and this is during the day... I wouldn't dare imagine what goes on at night

9 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

Why are the angles of the shade made by the trees different from the shade made by the people 

illusion, 

the shadow you thought of as being of different angle is off the canopy of another trees that's on the top right, out of frame, the body of the tree happen to be bent enough that it looks like the shadow is cast from the smaller tree in frame

3 hours ago, Henryford said:

The law in England is that if an article is displayed with the wrong price the seller is not obliged to sell it for that price. If they do it is only at their discretion. Agree it is annoying but i would have just not bought the item. Simple. Who has the time to argue over 30 baht !!

Thai law doesn't seem to have exception for mistakes with wrong price, as it would probably be hard to prove intent between intentionally mislabeling thing in deception vs genuine honest mistake.

one thing many forgot is that when big retail stores make the mistake, they don't pocket the difference if they were to 'overcharge' the customers, the price is set in the system and if the shelf label is shown to be cheaper, their cost and profit doesn't change, the customers may feel lost out and that the mistake is 'costing' them and entitled to the difference.

But some mistake like if a product is on promotion and they forgot to change the label back when the promotion is over... I find this a lot at Tesco Lotus in Thailand, I saw the product and price on the shelves and intend to buy it in good faith, if they were to give me the option to either take it or leave it that'd leave a bad experience for me. Tesco used to advertise that they'll give you 10 times the product value if there's mistake in price but they quietly drops that

Often people will have forgotten to sign their signature in the blue book where your name is, not signing the blue book means if someone were to transfer ownership, they wouldn't need to forge your signature, they could produce a power of attorney letter with matching signature and forms and the department of land transport would accept it.

Some 2nd hand car dealer advice against signing the book since it makes their lives easier 

Both the music festival and the fireworks has been dwindling down in size and budget for the past 3 years or so, and with minimum publicity too, the mourning period is probably convenient in that they can brush the events aside without fuss now

Maybe with the fleet review, with all the navy boats out on the bay, there's sure to be some fireworks though

I'm sure with the international fleet review in Pattaya bay later( this month?)  with many navy sailors from many countries, their service will be required and a roaring snatch trade is expected

if you can manage to contact the department of internal trade in Thai on their hotline or whatever, it's 5,000 baht per offence fine to the shop for not displaying correct price/overcharging

9 minutes ago, siam2007 said:

 

nope, only the timetable is created to match departing and arriving AA flights.

Otherwise it is first come, first served

For AirAsia's shuttle you'd have to specify transfer to/from Central when booking your ticket

On 16/11/2558 at 5:22 AM, tariq said:

Hi does anyone know of a BBQ fish restaurant just south of central pattaya? I've been with my girlfriend a few times over the last few years. Alas I am no longer with her but this restaurant was fantastic. It har a large bbq grill with large salt coated fish that they would bbq. Served with a selection of leaves the hat you would put bits of fish, fresh ginger, some herbs, crushed peanuts , noodles and some sause and roll up the leaves and pop it in your mouth. The restaurant seated about 60 was outdoors and had a few large tv screens. It was down a side road. I use to drive there but it was always dark and I just can't remember the location.

I believe there's Fung Pla Pao that fits your description

The 'vendors' of fish for releasing along the road to Wat Yan goes down in the water after dark with nets and repackage them for the next day

I'm suppose that's Thai for release and catch, rinse and repeat

in these closed body of water, if people keep releasing fish of particular kind, it'd get pretty overpopulated without people catching them