PattayaParent

Ask 7-11 and you will get the legal answer. They are an international company and they strictly follow Thailand law to the letter. I think the poster wants to know about those shops that do things descretly. Sometimes you can find them, sometimes you can't. In Bangkok there is always a place or 2 that sells with the shades down. I don't know about Pattaya and would like to hear from the locals as well.

Not my local franchisee '7', they sell booze to me between 2 and 5 all the time.

Definitely, if the manager runs a good bar that I like why would I want to go to a place that I don't like?

I noticed the last few times i've been to the cinema at The Avenue that I've not needed the jacket I brought as the temperature was OK.

At RGP and the original Central Plaza I always had to wear a jacket.

because the southern economy is good

The Southern girls work in Phuket and Samui as they're closer to home.

I was thinking mainly about Rayong city but info on other places would be helpful.

I have driven around the coast. And stayed at Ban Phe.

What is to offer at Ban Chang? I must have been through it.

I have inlaws close to Rayong city center.

Is it mainly Thais working there?

How many Farang are in Rayong?

Plenty of Pussy in Ban Chang can't miss it turn left at 1st set of light's when arriving from Pattaya then 300meters on the left it's wall to wall.

He'll be coming from Rayong so it's the right turn at the lights after passing Tesco on your left. (Tesco Ban Chang that is).

Actually coming from Rayong on Sukhumvit, would be turning right at 2nd set of lights after entering BC and before Tesco's, if you go past Tesco's gone too far and will need to make a U-turn

If looking at the shop houses on the LHS of Suk, turn off to right just after location of UOB Bank or alternatively its set of lights right at a shop called "ANN's" which sells wine and other booze.... ...once completing the turn drive down approx 0.5km, most on left hand side starting with the Camel bar...and ending with the offshore bar...you will not need a GPS unit to find this....

Yes, you're correct, I don't get there as often as I should!

^exactly where I was going to suggest.

Glad I'm not back until the 4th.

Do Lloyds TSB still charge 50 Quid a year to have an account or has it gone up?

For their savings accounts no. The current account needs a minimum balance of £2,500 or Euros or $3,500 and it is free or if not £20 per month - so you could say it has gone up.....but realistically for most people it will be free - and free transfers from their end.

Have a look - http://www.lloydstsb...rrent-accounts/

Odd 'cos when I wanted to transfer my onshore current account to offshore they told me you have to join their "Offshore Club" which then was 50 Quid a year. I declined but I have mates who have this fee..

Jaspas is the sports bar in Ha Noi Towers. Football coverage in Viet Nam is a bit limited though (unless they have a bootleg satellite service which receives all EPL games), you'll only get a couple of games a weekend (usually Man United and Arsenal) and they used to be from TrueVisions so I don't know what they'll do now although I have noticed for Olympics coverage they have 7 ESPN stations plus Star Sports.

Did some essential shopping and a can of Heineken is about 25 Baht and a can of local beer (Halida, brewed by Carlsberg) about 12 Baht. A medium pizza from Al Fresco's is about 180 Baht (Tuesdays buy one get one free for delivery only). Lunch today was a local meal for 2 (crab soup, tofu and rice) with 3 beers and a bottle of water for about 300 Baht. Beer is only 4.5% alcohol content so if you're a Chang Classic drinker you might find it a bit weak.

Do Lloyds TSB still charge 50 Quid a year to have an account or has it gone up?

I was thinking mainly about Rayong city but info on other places would be helpful.

I have driven around the coast. And stayed at Ban Phe.

What is to offer at Ban Chang? I must have been through it.

I have inlaws close to Rayong city center.

Is it mainly Thais working there?

How many Farang are in Rayong?

Plenty of Pussy in Ban Chang can't miss it turn left at 1st set of light's when arriving from Pattaya then 300meters on the left it's wall to wall.

He'll be coming from Rayong so it's the right turn at the lights after passing Tesco on your left. (Tesco Ban Chang that is).

On Jomtien Beach Rd. there's a windsurfer renter that you can get lessons at and also at The View in Na Jomtien there is a Club of sorts where a lot of expats go.

Edit: look out for those racks of little cards that advertise businesses, there is a windsurfing lessons deal on one of them.

There's a place in Ha Noi Towers, used to be called Jacc's but I don't remember the new name, I'll check it if I pass that way in the next few days. That is a sports bar with a mix of expats in it.

Forget cinemas, they're dubbed (badly) into Vietnamese, no English language movies available.

There's now a couple of proper shopping malls in Ha Noi I was told today, Robinson type places, Parkson is one I think. I even noticed a Pizza Hut today at one Big C. The place is getting more liveable now!

Near the new CBD there is a large condo complex called The Manor, but quite a way from UNIS. Depends what the budget is on your accommodation? Fraser Suites is near West Lake, Ha Noi Towers has serviced apartments and is about 10kms (40 minutes) from UNIS.

My missus is always mistaken for Thai when we are in Thailand.

Every day? Only weekdays? Only weekends?

Inquiring minds want to know, and Cheap Charlies and Frugal Freddies!

Can't you just change the language on your iPhone?

Can't say I had any problem though, just bought a DTAC card from 7-11, put it in the iPhone and it works great except for occassional SMS in Thai which I can't read as I don't have Thai fonts installed.

is there anyone else I should consider for a multi-denominational, international bank account with a good online experience and a VISA/MasterCard debit card or similar for traveling and emergencies?

Standard Bank IOM, but only if you want no fees for maintaining an account.

Edit: no credit cards though.

Plenty of us in Ban Chang mate

Yes, come to Ban Chang, you can't avoid farangs there, Rayong is mostly Koreans.

So Dar & Dar take a rest from thier resto on Mondays? I may be ignorrant but what is a resto?

I'm just offo to have a crappo on the boggo........................ See? annoying isn't it?

Will you be doing that in Bangers or Patters?

Note from the grammar police: resto is an abbreviation, crappo and boggo are elongations, so not really the same thing.

Drive down to Koh Samet and spend the night on the island.

First job here I got in a bar.

Sounded like you got a job as a go-go dancer there for a sec.

I did offer to work as the costume changer for the girls in the bar!

I never lived there long term like you will be doing but have spent months at a time there many times.

Cost are higher there

less to offer there IMO

Higher petty crime rate

everyone will think your wife is Viet and want her to speak viet.

Depends what costs you are talking about? I find everything cheaper except maybe rent for a decent flat / house although that is falling now with an oversupply. Carrs are definitely more expensive.

Less to offer in terms of go-gos and beer bars and available girls definitely. But still has many international restaurants and good local restaurants and things to do although it doesn't have the malls of Bangkok and shopping for particular stuff can take a few journeys around town. I tend to shop at Big C or Metro (Makro) for daily needs and MeLinh Plaza for hardware and furniture needs etc. (also a Big C there).

Petty crime is not aimed at foreigners. Police come down heavy on pickpockets and scammers of foreigners so it deters them.

When you buy a condo you pay for 2 areas:

1 The Private area as detailed on the Chanote

2 The extra area (difference between the advertised area and the private area) is your contribution toward the commonly owned area.

No cash return I suspect

Rubish and totally not true

I agree, complete nonesense. Sounds like Delight has been scammed by the developer.

The salaries of oil and gas workers will distort the figures, it's a highly paid industry compared to others. My company does not pay me anything like 200K + a month, but i don't get the Thai rate and no time limit on my contract. Am sure there are many with salaries of 80- 150K a month with no extras and it's plenty for living in Thailand.

I'm happy for you that you can exist on so little but I have international school fees to pay, which isn't covered by the company, and if I told you what my boss earns a year you'd shi_t yourself, I did!

Any on Ekkamai Major Cineplex?

Go to the ticket counter and show them your confirmation.

Like I said above they will give you a voucher which you exchange at the venue for the real ticket.

for premium package holders True are offering eight HD channels to cover the events

dont true own the rights so not sure if it will be on other channels

They definitely won't be on GMMZ then