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Many of the larger hotels like Dusit Thani, have banquet rooms for special events such as yours and they have event planners to help with food, music etc, and have ample parking.
Or you can try larger restaurants, many are available for private parties, then work on finding a DJ or band.

Go to the weekend market opposite Bangkok Pattaya hospital on Friday, they should be instock, usually selling Nippon grass and Bermuda grass, I bought some a few years ago, I think it was 20 baht per sod, they also sell soil and available to level your soil and install for a fee.

A 2nd vote for Num Chai's repair center on Sukhumvit. Over the years they've fixed my washing machine and TV, quality repair work and not over the top in costs.

Forget the Taco House on the dark side, taste like their food came out of a can.

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TV members saying this is racist is a joke, an Immigration checkpoint stopping foreigners and checking to see if they are valid is what I wish the USA did more of...Edit: or even once...555.

There's a store on Sukhumvit dedicated to selling screws, nut's and bolts, give them a try.

Located on Sukhumvit, halfway between Pattaya Tai and Klang.

https://www.google.com/maps/@12.9232079,100.8979805,3a,75y,344.64h,90.86t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sZq9gTA4xo0bNYShiapehdw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

On 3/8/2019 at 2:43 PM, topt said:

Been doing this for more than 5 years - so is it only the admin checking stuff bit the only thing that is new?

 

Mine has to be manually read but then the meter reader prints out the bill using a hand held terminal which I then pay at Big C or Lotus so not sure what you mean?

Many years ago, I filled out a form from PWA, took it to my bank and now my monthly water bill is automatically paid from my bank account, no trips to Big C, Tesco, 7-11, etc.

I had a similar problem in my home with a leaky roof right down the center of the kitchen, so when I saw some home construction going on near my house, I told my Thai wife to ask them if they had time to check it out/fix it.  Sure enough a few days latter, two guys showed up with a couple buckets of cement, climbed on top my house and laid cement all along the apex, problem solved.  I forget the price but it was either 500 or a 1000.  It might be worth a try to ask some construction guys near your home.

How can we tell you the nearest place if you don't give your location? Not everyone knows where Unixx is.

Lot's of places on Sukhumnvit, here's one I've used in the past next to the motorway on ramp :

https://www.google.com/maps/@12.9424614,100.9036366,3a,75y,299.38h,94.28t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7UKgdaOJgMblR5SnriiWTw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Or look for this vehicle inspection sign in your area.

Triangle bar says it's was on ongoing situation.

There's a shop on Sukhumvit that does excellent body work but only if they accept your insurance company, they don't do "customer pays out of pocket" work.

Located on Sukhumvit between Nern Plab Wan and Kho Noi. Here's a street view of the place.

https://www.google.com/maps/@12.9294519,100.9001562,3a,75y,118h,100.55t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWZqa87WN-aK32UwZ2ySwsA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Check this TV thread on Life Care Lab on 3rd Road near Pattaya Tai & Tony's Gym

The Shell station on Pattaya Tai has been doing that for years.

Many Thais litter, many years ago as I was in a taxi driving to the airport at the end of my holiday the Thai girl on my side opened the window and just threw out out a small bag of trash, when I asked her why she did that, she replied "It give poor people a chance to work".  I was stunned, 

On the darkside of Pattaya, there are so many unofficial trash drop off points on the side of the road, you'd think the Thais would do something about this.

A 2nd vote for "O'Delices" their pastries and breads make other Pattaya bakers look like like amatures and their selections of coffees is on point.  Here's a link to their facebook page. 

https://www.facebook.com/odelicejomtien/

Bon Appetit.

20 hours ago, johng said:

Kor ror 2  they have always accepted my original one.

A handful of years ago Jomtien Immigration told me to go get a newer Kor ror 2 to prove my marriage was still current, since that time I switched over to the retirement extension, less paperwork and hoops to jump through.

4 hours ago, Djw6 said:

Yes, I know all that. I'm a structural steel fabricator. I doubt whether they could walk into where I live with bolt cutters or a grinder and not be noticed. Anyway, does anyone have an answer to the question?

If you want a heavy duty chain, forget those made in China shops or supermarket locks and go straight to a place that sells high quality construction equipment and not Home Pro, Home Works, etc,  I consider them interior decorating stores. The REAL construction shops will have what you are looking for.  In Pattaya there's a couple of good construction shops on Pattaya Nua between the bus station and Sukhumvit (same side as the bus station).

29 minutes ago, Ctkong said:

Many low salary Thais do not think beyond their immediate gratifications. Consequences be damn...if caught, they blamed it on their karma. 

Ironically, I've had credit card theft while I was working in South Korea.  Let's not pretend only Thais commit fraud. 

13 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

I have never had to ask for my change in the many countries that I have worked in, lived in and travelled to/through, I don't think I should have to now.

 

Countries I have lived/worked/travelled through,

 

UK

Northern Ireland

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Italy

Greece

The former Yugoslavia

Denmark

Holland

Spain

Portugal

Holland

USA - Hawaii, Colorado, New York, Arizona & Florida

 

And probably a load of others I can't think of, but hopefully you get the picture.

 

 

 

I too have traveled the world and visited and/or lived in many countries over the past decades, and while I don't remember the wait staff keeping any of my change, I surely would of spoken up and asked for it if it happened.

So you know of taxi companies where they are taking drugs during work hours?  Please inform us.

1 hour ago, Thunder26 said:

I'm just wondering. Isn't it a human basic right to be allowed to have a job? Thai government is unspeakably racist towards foreigners. I hope there will be some changes in their attitudes in the future.

In the USA, a foreigner can't legally work unless on a work visa, is the US government racist in that matter?

Just a thought, anyone ever gone the opposite of being aggressive towards the dogs?  I always see soi dogs in my area getting food dropped off by Thais and the dogs are never aggressive towards them, in fact they are all happy and tails are wagging.  Maybe bring some leftover rice and food and offer it to the dogs, after a few days of this, they might be happy to see you approaching. 

Those pythons are big and quick, I drove past one one night on Pattaya's dark side, by the time I turned my car around to go see it, it was off into the brush.