yogi yogi

13 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

Trat is VERY small.  Not much to do other than the weekend market.

 

A good way I use to look at cities is the satellite view with Google maps and then the street view.  Where you can get a look at what's around from the street!  It's pretty cool.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Street_View

how is street view any more useful than just zooming in on the satellite view

On 10/28/2021 at 1:36 AM, EVENKEEL said:

If you've never been to Pattaya how do you know it looks seedy?

i dont . lets just say pattaya has an image problem that has gone on for years.  is that fair to say

5 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

We live on the Darkside of Pattaya, out by the lake, nice and quiet  & relaxed atmosphere, we go into town only for shopping and the decent restaurants, they have gyms, cinemas & major stores, I haven't personally been anywhere near a bar, disco or go go in Pattaya for over 10 years, I have no need, your perception of Pattaya is flawed by what you see on line.

 

We have a gym out here, yes a guy got killed there by a couple of gunmen a few years back but by all accounts he wasn't a very nice guy. We have some lovely restaurants we are looking forward to getting back into when they are allowed to open & serve wine again, and there is a 12 kilometre cycling/ running/ walking track around lake Mabprachan, quite a few nice bars/restaurants aswell, it's not as bad as you think.

what u mean by dark side of pattaya is that an area?  yes im sure thier is a nice part of pattaya . ive never been thier so i cant judge it but a few years ago , so many bad stories coming out of pattaya  ,  that pattaya has a reputation problem now unless u are a sex pat.  ??  i think the thai govt is trying to clean up the pattaya image?? not sure how they will do that

On 10/28/2021 at 12:50 AM, steven100 said:

Rayong is ok,  it's obviously alot quiter than Pattaya,  but still has the restaurants and bars if you do go out looking. 

im looking at rayong. i might try it.  if they have a big c and tesco lotus im good to go

Just now, Salerno said:

You haven't even got the pre-approval? When did you initially apply (I thought it was a few days ago)?

 

It's a requirement of the government.

 

"What’s included in 1-night package?

The 1-night package of Test & Go program should cover accommodation for 1 night, transportation from the airport to the hotel, the required RT-PCR COVID-19 test, and an Antigen Test Kit (ATK).

The number of complimentary meals and other benefits included in the package will depend on the hotel."

 

https://thaiest.com/blog/aq-hotel-1-night-packages

 

"The prepayment should cover both the 1-night accommodation, the required RT-PCR COVID-19 test, and an Antigen Test Kit (ATK)."

 

Bullet under point 5: https://www.tatnews.org/2021/10/quarantine-free-thailand-reopening-for-vaccinated-tourists-from-1-november-2021/

even if its not included someone here stated its only about 100 baht for that test.  lets hope.  i submitted my pre approval on sunday night late. and very stressful all this week it just say under consideraton.   london embassy said that an enmass pre approval for everyone comes today and on monday final approval of those and then coe shuts down.   i did send my chicago embassy a message this week and they responded.  "wait in line please"  which implys i will get it if i wait? still its stressful as i will have to pay 100 dollars for a pcr preflight test on monday and i may not have my final approval then.   i wish the thais would understand we are paying money for tickets without approval to fly.   all i can say a lull in arrivals is going to be happening between nov 1 and nov 6 in that time between coe and travelpass switchover.  

10 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Some OK information here also:

https://wikitravel.org/en/Trat

 

https://www.tourismthailand.org/home

 

http://tezza-thailandbeachesandislands.blogspot.com/

 

Richard Barrow put this together which is pretty cool.  You can follow him on Twitter (and search it) as he does lots of travel.

 

https://www.mythailandbucketlist.com/map/

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/richardbarrow

those are great sites. thanks. im looking at ranong at the moment.  i like to go to cities that have big c and tesco lotus.  in thammarat the big c has a carrot juicer in the vegetable dept and they make freshed squeezed carrot juice.  im spoiled traveler and need decent food. i suspect ranong will have everything i need and hopefully quieter than pattaya. when i see the pics of pattaya and all the signs of go go bars. it turns me off

Just now, Salerno said:

The information is not new, it was released when the rules where on 22 October https://www.tatnews.org/2021/10/quarantine-free-thailand-reopening-for-vaccinated-tourists-from-1-november-2021/

 

ATK is part of the "test and go" and included in the package price.

none of the hotels are mentioning that in thier package price.

Just now, bolt said:

you will be given a self test kit at hotel when you check out, the cost is about 40-80 Thb or even free

On 10/27/2021 at 10:20 PM, richard_smith237 said:

In the UK if you suspect you have symptoms PCR tests are free. 

But, if you need a PCR test because you have travelled in to the UK (i.e. Day 2 test) or departing on a flight then we have to pay - Cheapest I found is £35 (pickup and drop off) but there are many which cost anywhere from £40 to £100 - some places are clearly capitalising on peoples ‘need’ to comply with requirements - IMO there should be a fixed cost. 

just say u have symptoms and then the test is free?

Just now, Salerno said:

The information is not new, it was released when the rules where on 22 October https://www.tatnews.org/2021/10/quarantine-free-thailand-reopening-for-vaccinated-tourists-from-1-november-2021/

 

ATK is part of the "test and go" and included in the package price.

salerno u are quite knowledgeable.  i still have not got my pre approval for my flight on nov 4.  i may have to push back trip if i dont get pre approval today. what im hearing is that regarding coe.  the embassys are doing a mass pre approval today and then on mon and tues giving final approval for these pre approvals and then shutting down permanently.......im cutting it close and taking a risk as i have to pay for pre flight pcr on monday and i already booked hotel and air ticket to travel and i dont have coe!  stressful.  

Just now, yogi yogi said:

no im coming to conclusion that the self test is not needed at all for the one night test and go.  that is why they call it test and go.

if it is required i dont think the test and go hotels are including it in the package as they are not stating that in thier deal online.  

Just now, Salerno said:

The information is not new, it was released when the rules where on 22 October https://www.tatnews.org/2021/10/quarantine-free-thailand-reopening-for-vaccinated-tourists-from-1-november-2021/

 

ATK is part of the "test and go" and included in the package price.

no im coming to conclusion that the self test is not needed at all for the one night test and go.  that is why they call it test and go.

1 hour ago, WHansen said:

Personally, i can deal with all this, but i will not book anything until i can go out for a beer with my friends.

Fingers crossed, that is not too far away.

nothing against you but the amount of people that wont travel if the booze aint flowin is mind boggling

i wish someone had the population statistics of all citys over 50000 people in thailand im looking at trat now as well but trat looks pretty small

12 hours ago, PoorSucker said:

They could call Thailand Pass stay.

now a new rule starting nov. 1.   a self test on day 6.  i have to do that too now. is that new starting nov 1..  who pays for that?  is it included in the one night test and go hotel price?  confusing

On 10/23/2021 at 5:11 AM, aussiexpat said:

Thanks for the update. 

 

The latest rules indicate 1 night hotel booking must include a PCR test on arrival and an Aantigen Test Kit (ATK) for Tourist to take with them for the 6-7 day self test.

 

I'm Assuming these prices don't include the PCR and ATK as one hotel is 1999 baht?

 

On the other hand, the other four hotels seem to have significant cost for 1 night (compared to 7 day rate)

 

3900 (16500)

6500 (23900)

5800 (13800)

6500 (19000)

 

Other

1999 (19000)

 

huh. now a self test too? when will the rules end for me. im becoming ill with all the forms etc.  nov 1. has added a new rule the day 6 self test. this is first ive heard of that.  and the hotel is providing that in the one night package.  so confusing.  im taking a hammer upside my head 

im also curious about cities that might have good vegetarian restaurants.  some places like krabi and thammarat have no good veg restaurants. but my limited travels in thailand have found that chaing mai,  samui,   kpy,  have a bunch of very good veg restuarants.  i wonder if im  missing a city for that.  

6 hours ago, steven100 said:

When I say lock her up, I mean lock her up for a couple of nights at the station, teach her that thieving is wrong. stealing from shops is not the answer,   she should seek help if she needs food or money.  

If she gets away with stealing every time,  what next ?  a gold shop  ....  

i doubt if a bread theif will become a hardened criminal.  and i doubt she will target a bank

Just now, Jeffr2 said:

Koh Chang=kc

 

Rainy season is about finished end of November. Absolutely perfect weather after that.

im googling kc.  i need to make a note about traveling to citys in thailand being a farang that only speaks english .  thier are tourist citys and thai citys.  kc looks like a tourist area so the locals more apt to speak english .  and more chance i will find restaurants that i like , etc.  like easy moto rental and western catered massage and gyms.    that is a plus.  like i said ive been going to thammarat in the past (pre pandemic) and i liked the people thier.  as not many tourists,   but not many locals speaking english thier and restaurants that cater to westerners are lacking..........but i found really good massage places in thammarat.  versus krabi, in krabi it got hard finding decent massage.  kc might me worth a trip.  and now since pandemic this might be a good time to try places that have been overrun by tourists in the past as droves of tourists might not be thier at moment

Just now, steve187 said:

try koh chang, peaceful and at the moment quiet, lots of nice places along the coast from rayong to koh chang 

hmmm. i will look at koh chang i will see if thier is a city thier or if everything is spread out.  i like to find a gym some massage and veg restaurant .   and a main food market.  that is why i tend to go to cities.  on islands things tend to be spread out

6 hours ago, steven100 said:

Rayong is ok,  it's obviously alot quiter than Pattaya,  but still has the restaurants and bars if you do go out looking. 

but as  i map rayong its very close to pattaya but u say the vibe is different thier?  i reiteratie when i went to hua hin it had a bkk vibe just becasue the proximity to bkk

Just now, WEBBYB808 said:

Are you?  It's geographically know, and labled in text as the wettest place in Thailand,  and it gets more rainfall than anywhere else is Thailand.   It doesn't  matter your personal  opinion,  as you arent quoted in text.   All the others reading this can check the statistics,  and know whom is correct.  So there you go, just because  you want to know it all and be correct doesn't  make you correct.  You're hilarious 

what is kc and thier is a place in thailand that has had no rain for months.  where is that

Just now, Jeffr2 said:

There's a rainy season and a dry season. Look it up. I've visiting KC for decades. Know it very well .

in nov and dec.  some places get more rain than others .  bkk for instance gets less rain than hat yai.  in nov and dec. that is why im asking about rain as krabi will get less rain than surat thani in nov and dec.  i could look it up as you suggest but i thought boots on the ground might know more about this than a computer program....................what is kc?

4 hours ago, Pravda said:

There's this place called Cowboy Town. I have no idea where it is except that it's not too far from Bangkok. I should really ask my wife for a name. Sounds like OP's place. All I remember is that they had Chocolate Factory outlet there and we stayed in this hotel right in the middle of nowhere. It was surreal. Anybody know the name?

 

 

is it willie wonkas chocolate factory

can i see the cctv footage?