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There is indeed a big and growing residential market to be served.

Exactly. A Watsons would be good.

Jomtien has long needed a decent supermarket. I would have preferred BigC, but Tops is better than nothing. *$s would be great. Can't get a decent coffee in Jomtien at the moment.

Got my internet banking with BB last year with just a 12 month non-O. When I first enquired they said if I didn't have a WP then I would need a 12 month visa plus a certificate of residence. In the end I didn't need the certificate of residence. The whole process took about 20 minutes, but had to wait about a week to use it for paper work to be processed.

<br />......and if they revoke the builing permit, you'll end up with a bigger eye-sore than if VT7 was completed (for many years).<br />A Pyrrhic victory indeed.<br />

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It could be turned into a tourist attraction! A monument to stupidity and greed.

How about an up market shopping mall. Jomtien is overdue for one.

Two weeks ago paid 800 baht plus motorway charge from Jomtien to Airport.

I too am due to renew 1 year car and motorcycle licence(s) for the five year one.

I have recently heard some conflicting stories which I'm looking for clarrification. Apparently, if you are applying with a Non Imm O Visa they will now only accept SINGLE entry, not the MULTIPLE as previous. Are immigration offices (Nong Khai) issuing 'Alien Residence Certificates', or do you have to get this document from your embassy, or is it possible to go to the Metropolitan Police. If resident up-country can you apply for the licence itself in Bangkok.

And FINALLY, is it worth it ....................

Or, should one just leave 1,000 THB on the counter and see how long it stays there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In Pattaya got my one year licence on a one year multiple entry non immigrant O (multi-entry) 2 days ago.

Used Residence Certificate from Jomtien Immigration. Cost 200 baht each - I need two; for car and motor cycle. I can't imagine the 5 year licence is any different.

Two silly questions:-

1. Do I need photo copies of IDL and own country license

2. Are car and motor cycle licenses separate or are the two put in one license.

Thanks

Can answer my own silly questions now. Yes you need a copy of IDL. They did not (in Pattaya at least) require a copy, or even to see, my own country licence.

You get two separate licences, one for a car and one for a motor cycle.

For information a car licence is now 205 baht and a motor cycle licence is 155 baht.

The whole process took about 2 hours. A bit chaotic, but relatively painless. The hardest part was trying to find where to get the forms - in the car park over by the toilet. After that the system took care of everything. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Two silly questions:-

1. Do I need photo copies of IDL and own country license

2. Are car and motor cycle licenses separate or are the two put in one license.

Thanks

Well thanks for having a go at that but can you see the lengths you are having to go to with stretched,complex,unfounded arguments to support the "expert witness" against what is in essence a very simple issue.

This sort of response is always a sure sign of a struggle to make things fit a point of view,even though they go against common sense.

Common sense indicates to me that you would not introduce new legislation to allow you to build closer to the sea than the earlier legislation would.Why would the lawmakers want to allow building closer to the sea,doesn't make sense.

And not seeing any tall buildings 100m out into the sea,or any applications to build any there in the last 30 years,gives no reason to want to write issue 9 to provide blanket legislation to specifically prohibit such buildings 100m out there to sea.Is the "expert witness" suggesting you can build up to 14m in the plus/minus 100m zone,or cannot build anything?

Buildings allowed out into the sea but only up to 14m?

You see,the questions just go on and on.

You have to remember that to change legislation costs a fortune in time and money to implement,so you arn't going to change it unless you have compelling reasons which offer improvements and benefits.

The expert witness reasoning does not offer benefits,only detriments ,and more questions,and that is where it falls down.

To make a case to support the "expert witness" defies common sense and logic,so still not convinced.

One of the reasons I have been following this thread is to see if someone can come up with logical answers to some of these questions, but I think that they mostly defy logic. As I see it, whatever the "expert" says, it is at this time, legal to build up to at least 14 meters high however far out to sea you wish. Of course practicalities, construction costs and land ownership are issues which are probably more relevant than legalities. Which comes back to the question, why legislate to deal with something no one wants to do anyway?

Without going into whether the "expert" is right or wrong in his interpretation, can anyone come up with logical answers to these questions?

Exactly where is Best Supermarket?

What is it with people in Pattaya. Another guy wanted to know where to buy a battery, er, a battery shop. Now another wants to know where to service a Mazda, er, at any Mazda dealer. Next will we will get someone asking where to buy a Toyota?

The OP asked a perfectly reasonable question i.e. "where is the Mazda Garage in Pattaya". He also states he is new to Pattaya. I think he knows that he needs a Mazda garage (sic) what he wants to know is where it is. Pluto-manibo tried to help. You on the other hand provide an idiotic and inane post.

What about those people who have set up a company to own property/land. Presumably they do not employ a manager and have to sign documents relating to the purchase of the property/land, legal documents etc. themselves Do they need a work permit?

Go and see Lek at Pattaya Real Estate and Consultants in Pattaya Sai near Soi 10. Tel 0815780672. About 5,000 baht.

Now back to the discussion: The new Jazz does look a bit bigger mostly due to styling. Seeing it side-by-side to the Yaris it gets my vote. The new Kia Picanto, which is considerably cheaper, looks a bit like a toy next to the Jazz. I have not had a chance to see the new Nissan Tiida but it has some good reviews.

Can anyone quote respective prices to help comparison?

About 6 months ago the prices went up 10% and the service charge doubled from 5% to 10%. At the sane time quality of food decreased and service is (or was before I gave up going there) terrible.

You could also try California in The Avenue on 2nd Road. Have not tried it here, but elsewhere their facilities are usually good if a bit expensive.

They are helpful and friendly and I have used them before for tourist visas. Last time I asked - about 18months ago - I was told they only issue 3 month single entry non-Os.

In the current climate I doubt that that has changed.

They only have a consulate no an embassy. Their we bsite is:-

http://www.thai-consulate.org.hk/ENG/ThaiC...0Consulate1.htm

Suggest you E-mail them.

Meter Taxi Airport to Jomtien 1400 Baht including motorway fee.

Ron's Internet Cafe in Soi 5 sells wifi cards, but like most of the rest in Jomtien area is decidedly variable.

Any one heard any more about this?

Great!

Thanks for the very helpful replies. Appreciated!

If I buy a second hand car privately what procedures do I have to go through to transfer ownership to my name? Do I need a Thai driving license and can insurance be transferred?

Thanks for the link. I've never seen so much online residential property listed for Sriracha on the 'Net anywhere.

This must be a real go-getter of a company.

Try this one I just found

http://www.dv-property.com/dvproperty/cont...anguage=english

This needs removing as well.

Why?

This is advertising pure and simple. If the cheapskate developer wants to advertise he should become a sponsor (of TV not a bar girl).

There was a similar thread to this which I cannot now find. This needs removing as well.

This developer gets his hands on a postage-stamp piece of property on a narrow soi. Instead of building something appropriate to the site, he decides to erect a tasteless, grossly oversized, highly inappropriate behemoth which will dwarf everything around it and contribute nothing to the surroundings except shadow. If he were putting the thing up on a larger site, with surrounding open space, it might be justifiable, but the only excuse for this thing is greed greed greed. And folly, folly, folly. If he really had the funds to build the thing, he would have had the funds to buy a larger piece of land to build it on. I would stay far away from this thing. There are highly regarded developers like Raimon Land that will be putting up quality buildings in Jomtien over the next few years.

Spot on Prospero.

Also - if they run out of money when the thing gets to 50 or 60 floors it will be an eyesore for years. This is a distinct possibility.