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  1. Why wouldn’t you CC work ? I use mine all over the world, my bank knows where I am. Of course you must have money in your account. If next month your card is not valid you can’t use it anymore. I also don’t know how you can have *farang* rates and Thai rates ? Was this over the internet ? Generally the rates are all black and white. Why would you give your CC to someone else to use ?  If he was a walk in client they might have lowered their rates that day because of low occupancy, for example. Strange behavior.

  2. The beach front restaurants seem to be doing ok in Jomtien. The bars are nearly empty. The restaurants on Thappraya are very quiet. Indian By Nature, generally full ish , have two girls outside giving out flyers, looks quiet inside. Maybe they have priced themselves out of the current market ?  I also think a lot of people come into Jomtien from Pattaya for the evening now. And of course the Bangkok gang on the weekends to flee the pollution, maybe more and more, although the pollution is very high here too. The night market is quieter with the Chinese absence, tho the beach games competition across the road seems to attract quite a crowd. I think next week it will be much quieter.

  3. What does it say about a country when only the street walkers/bar girls and ladyboys speak a smattering of English ? The average knowledge of Thai students is incredibly low. I was told by Thai friends in Bangkok years ago that you could get your kids higher grades if the money was right. Similar to India.The poor people in Thailand are oppressed and have no future. I see more and more homeless families on the streets, and more drunks/drugged than ever before !  Shame.

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  4. My favorite bar was in the Agate in the complex of Jomtien walking street , as it’s called . The Fantasy bar, famous for the fabulous collection of old cognacs, whiskys and every alcohol under the sun. They did very good cocktails, had a decent crowd, lots of foreign couples , as this wasn’t a bar girl hangout. As a lady, I felt quite at ease there, chatting to the waitresses, many having been there for years. Air con inside, terrace out. Yes, a strange place to have a bar like this considering the neighboring ones maybe. The owner was getting on, fromNorway I think. Yes, I’ll miss them. I wonder what happened for them to close, anyone in the know? 

  5. I like view Talay 1 and 2. Thinking of renting there myself, tho I only need a nice studio. Market next door, Tesco not far. Foodmart 5 mins away. Near the baht bus route. Quiet area for sleeping . I’m not sure of prices. Nice pool. C D’ale looks good too. The problem I have is finding a place tastefully furnished. Some are awful, and some so depressing old fashioned. Don’t think you get your average drunk raver in those two condos . 

     

  6. Oh dear, seems I have opened a can of worms ! I agree with everyone. But, if the “ online” SETV we have to apply for in France, didn’t entail us having to travel 1000 km and probably a hotel overnight , then there would be thousands of french arriving with paid visas. ! Just another difficulty for tourists. Not that it applies to my friends, I’ve fully explained the necessary procedure. 
    Think this thread should be closed now. Happy new year.

  7. Yes, thanks all. I’ve given them a few cheap choices for a one way out. Of course it’s silly not to have realised, they saw no visa needed and didn’t look further. It’s their 1 st visit to Thailand. Of course they have return tickets to France. It’s just that Swiss air won’t change their dates and I don’t want them to be confronted by a nasty IO on their return , don’t say it doesn’t happen, it does. I’ve explained the extension procedures so they’ll have to go to Samui to do that. I’m hoping as genuine tourists they won’t be asked for a Notification of address slip ? They’ll be in a hotel on Koh Phan Gan. Quite a fuss for 4 days overstay. 

  8. Hi, friends of mine have booked a holiday in Koh Pang Gan  , arriving Thailand the 11 th January, leaving the 13 th February.  They’ve  only just realised that they’re over 30 days visa exempt by 4 days ! ( yes , I know). 

    It’s too late to do a visa online and pick up from Paris. They are in CANNES, and cannot get a day off even if it was certain. 
    Will 4 days mean a nasty reception at Suvarnabhumi when they leave ? I know a day or 2 is tolerated .

    or should they go to Koh Samui for a day and do an extension there at immigration, seeing that there is no IO on Koh Pang Gan ???? Can they do it a week/10 days before the 30 day limit ?
    They are a French couple , 54 yrs, and first visit to Thailand. 
    Will it be a problem not having a visa at check in Nice, can they say they’re doing an extension if asked ?
    Thanks for your help with this first time mistake !

    happy new year all.

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