Asianrider

Expect to see more stories like this as the year goes on and the recession bites in harder !

91st floor Ocean 1 Tower, if you can wait a few centuries -

i find the town more relaxing in low season, more fun to stroll around without throngs of people in the way. You might expect customer service to go up too, but i don't think it does !!

Mr Colov is a master at self promotion, but i can't se the halo !

I like how they said Joe Cole "invested in good faith".

He did not invest a single cent. He was given a penthouse in return for being their pitch man. He lost nothing.

Spot on here, i thought the same. Their should be legal consequences to lending your name to a project, without doing any diligence yourself.

in the bathrooms i like the arseblaster hoses seen commonly in Thailand, maybe this is the answer when there are water shortages !!

i don't disagree with any of the sceptical posts here, but someone must be around to pay for the ongoing adverts i see sprinkled in different publications !

what percentage of La Royale has been sold ?

10 min baht bus ride to Walking Street !

Didn't frequent this particular establishment myself, but i see other similar one's that employ a lot of male staff, as DJ's, doorstaff, etc surprised they didn't take more direct action against owners. Trooping down police station to file a complaint seems very civilised and unThai like.

an actual apology is a big step forward in Thai customer services.

I have stayed a couple of times in Maneechan Resort, Chanthaburi on eastern side of town on Sukhumvit road which was very pleasant.

that's a new one smothering the safe in baby oil !!

My GF always likes to collect these items and give them to her family !

this weeks Pattaya People reports on page 19 that girls in Coyote A GO-GO are up in arms about broken promises for unpaid wages. They went to air their grievances down the police station. My advice would be to check your change carefully if having a drink there - sounds like times are hard !

Pitta bread & homous sauce last night in Gullivers was a pleasant change. Also like the handmade pate & toast at Robin's Nest is very filling !

girl's pics on website are ex Castle girls. The old saying imitation is the sincerest form of flattery !

i am sure there are plenty of Thai's sleeping there already !!

Took voluntary redundancy in January. I am in UK now, unemployed and am thinking of doing a locksmith course. They start of at about 700qiud for a 2 day course. My question is, would there be some business for me in Pattaya after the course? I would like to do the add on which is the vehicle locksmith course but add on price too! Got a house in Ban Sarey, so already have a Thai company, but as business venture.. comments please.

A friend of mine did one of these courses at a farm in Romford ! I can only describe it as a very basic introduction !! The Scandinavian locksmiths referred to in another post "TIMO" in soi17 specialize in commercial installations and master / submaster sets.

If you're paying him a security deposit, it is unreasonable to demand the whole year's rent in advance. If you have subsequent repair problems you may find the landlord is not so quick off the mark.

Hope BBC / CNN don't pick up on this story, efforts to revive tourism again will be knocked sideways again ....

it must be being a dentist, they are springing up everywhere !

I have eaten there once, food was nice. I think owner was Indian from Bradford. Only negative was the noise opposite from a very loud party ! The front windows were rattling !

it might be worth having two Tiger balm sticks, one for each nostril; and plenty of walks up the aisle

i think too might have been an idea to keep knocking them with your elbow - why let them sleep, if you can't because of their smell !!

been approached before in Soi Bukhaow with farang on hard luck stories scrounging money. One had Irish accent, the other northern England. When i explained how to contact the Embassy for assistance they quickly lost interest !

with the array of drugs this chap had, talk about not keeping all your eggs in one basket !!