PattayaParent

went today as i like th emexican food i had in California, how ever not the mexican food i had in mexico as it nearly killed us, but yes for the food court the prices were a deterent, the Santa Fe thinks its called at 100 baht in a restuarant setting or a 75 baht kebab. the kebab won hands down at half the price. and few fixtures and fittings by way of of seting and seating and no waitress service, simply did not add up for me. I also prefer cash than the card, i see its the Big C card system which would work for 2 people at 40-50 baht but when its 160+ each how much do you put on the card 400-500.

Weird rules in that food court the kebab owner used to have knives and forks on the stall which was handy, the food centre manager told him he was not allowed to do that. TIT.

The kebabs are 75 Baht now??? They were 60 Baht last time I went. I think I'll be eating Thai food if I go there in future.

You can get knives and forks from by the food court service counters.

There's a few in Soi 19 that look cheap and cheerful (basic canteen stryle layout and decoration) but I don't know the prices.

There's also an Indian food counter in the food court under Robinson's with combo dishes around 150 Baht.

Gee, I would think having a retirement Visa would be a fine reason to be allowed to open a Thai bank account, First of all, it gets foreign money into Thailand. Second, from a consumer point of view, if people have easier access to their monies, they may spend or consume more. I would hope Thai law allows or even mandates that some banks let Retirement Visa holders open Thai bank accounts, because I amy be on a retirement visa in the near future.

And thirdly because it's a requirement of Immigration that you show the equivalent of 800k Baht, although I believe it doesn't HAVE to be IN Thailand but it's certainly easier if you're going to spend it here.

IMHO is the shorts..They hate the shorts

Maybe it's her legs the guy didn't like?

Fashion Island not on the list anymore?

When it was first built I think it was the largest in Asia?

You've opened up a can of worms here if previous posts on this topic are anything to go by.

I'll sit back and watch the fun.

Sorry you didn't like it PP! I have to agree, it is a fine dining place. Bare feet on a couch is a no no. Sorry.

I rely a bit on Tripadvisor.com. CDA is ranked in the top 10 restaurants in Pattaya. We had dinner at another one which gets recommended here in this thread. All 8 of us were disappointed with the food. Especially given the price. I guess it's hit and miss, eh?

I'd go back to CDA for sure. Even though it's a bit out of my normal budget. A splurge for sure, but IMHO, worth doing so every once in a while!!

But, to help make up for this, I'd for sure be willing to buy you a beer next time you're in town? Or next time I'm down in your area.

You're on!

Any map or website of Gregg's Kitchen ???

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Gregg%27s+Kitchen+Pattaya

My sister got stopped for speeding in England and she thought she'd be smart and give the cops her Dubai driving licence.

Cop took a look at it and said "this licence has expired ma;am" she was gobsmacked to find he was an ex Royal Omani Police Force training cop and could read the Arabic licence,and let her off with a warning not to try it on again.

lol Good story. Yeah people try this on to avoid points on their license. It amazes me how dumb some people think cops are. It doesn't work because even if you give them a foreign license, they will still run you to see what your current driving status is locally. If they find you in the system, your local license will be cited as if it was there with you, but you may also be sited for driving without your license because having a foreign license does not absolve you from carrying your local valid license if you have one. It also does not allow you to drive on a suspended or revoked license, despite what some of those bogus websites selling IDL's will tell you. (No such thing as an IDL in that respect)

Yeah she was lucky she got a cop with a sense of humour, especially in England!

But I've had cops the same here in Thailand too. One stopped me in Cha Am and didn't want to know about my Thai or English licences but was happy with my expired International IDP.

And another that stopped me for speeding and told me to drive faster?

So if you stopped me in California driving on a Uzbeki licence you would say 'no problemo, it's a license, just not a legal one in this country but that Ok I'll let you go'?

I can't answer that because you have made a false assumption in your supposition. Foriegn licenses used by visitors/tourists are legal in California full stop. IDP's are not accepted. So as long as you are a visitor and not a resident, yes, "no poblemo." as it is perfectly legal.

Drive safe. Have a nice day.

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But how do you know I've shown you my driving licence and not my library card?

I can read.

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You can read Uzbeki? Vietnamese? Swedish, Arabic, Welsh, Korean, Japanese AND Icelandic?

(which is why the IDP was invented so that people that cannot read those languages know that the licence is real and not just somebody's library card.

^and the "nonesense" that Jui-Jitsu posted was that he's "happy to adapt to a gym that has sensible prices and a sustainable business plan." which is what I'd recommend all CWOW members to do.

Take out a rolling one month membership in another gym and adjust your training regime to accomodate that and then if in a couple of months CWOW survives you can go back to it, if not then you can look elsewhere.

Training in a gym that is open has got to be better than training in a gym that isn't, right?

Ooops, seems like the censors got in first there!

Driving without a license is stupid - you deserve a lot more sever punishment.

He had a license, just not the correct one. But I agree, the punishment should be more severe if you don't have one. Pointless really though with the corruption issue.

So if you stopped me in California driving on a Uzbeki licence you would say 'no problemo, it's a license, just not a legal one in this country but that Ok I'll let you go'?

I can't answer that because you have made a false assumption in your supposition. Foriegn licenses used by visitors/tourists are legal in California full stop. IDP's are not accepted. So as long as you are a visitor and not a resident, yes, "no poblemo." as it is perfectly legal.

Drive safe. Have a nice day.

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But how do you know I've shown you my driving licence and not my library card?

Driving without a license is stupid - you deserve a lot more sever punishment.

He had a license, just not the correct one. But I agree, the punishment should be more severe if you don't have one. Pointless really though with the corruption issue.

So if you stopped me in California driving on a Uzbeki licence you would say 'no problemo, it's a license, just not a legal one in this country but that Ok I'll let you go'?

That's what I don't get about the guy above who said he got stopped in NY state with a Thai license and it was no problem. I have been pulled over many times in my 49 years and couldn't even imagine what would happen if I handed him a license from Yemen or Brazil or something. I think they would have a chuckle and throw it back at me and say "nice try, now where is a valid license issued in the USA"?

My sister got stopped for speeding in England and she thought she'd be smart and give the cops her Dubai driving licence.

Cop took a look at it and said "this licence has expired ma;am" she was gobsmacked to find he was an ex Royal Omani Police Force training cop and could read the Arabic licence,and let her off with a warning not to try it on again.

Says who?

Everything I've read says you need an IDP to drive here as a tourist.

Everything you have read is wrong. Multiple police officials have made the comment publicly that despite what the UN Traffic Act says, they choose to accept English language licenses for visitors if they have a photo. You can't argue with the logic. Why would an IDP, which remember is just an translation of your home license into English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, German, Arabic, Italian, the Scandinavian languages, and Portuguese, be of any value in Thailand?

BTW, since the OP has a car and motorcycle NY license, this makes getting a Thai DL very easy. You don't have to watch the video, sit for the written tests, or take the driving tests. I was in and out in less than an hour if I recall. You may need to bring a copy of the NY DMV page which explains the classes of license you have if it's not clear on the license.

and by the same logic why would a translation of an English drivers licence be required in USA, Australia, Canada or New Zealand, where I have needed one? (except in USA where they wanted a licenSe).

^and I guess Bubba hasn't been reading this forum for the last month as well?

Edit: Glanville, theres a black "Start New Topic" link at the top of the posts lists.

Beware, I got some fizzy Ribena one time. It's enough to put you off the real thing,

^I did drive along it one time when there were reports of a Turkish restaurant along there but there was nowhere to park.

Driving without a license is stupid - you deserve a lot more sever punishment.

He had a license, just not the correct one. But I agree, the punishment should be more severe if you don't have one. Pointless really though with the corruption issue.

So if you stopped me in California driving on a Uzbeki licence you would say 'no problemo, it's a license, just not a legal one in this country but that Ok I'll let you go'?

[Most little shops never ask for licenses. As for the law, you need a motorcycle license from your home or a Thai motorcycle DL. Tourists rarely have motorcycle licenses and this cops usually accept a car license for tourists.

I was pulled over a month ago in Pattaya proper; same deal, they want to see a helmet, a registration, and a drivers license. For falangs, it must be an international license; truthfully, I don't know even one person who has this and I know a lot of expats.

Did they specifically ask you for an international drivers permit? An English language license with a photo is already an international license. And of course farangs can drive on a Thai DL as well.

Not true, the cops will accept a local Thai licence if you don't have an in international licence, which you should always have if you don't have a local license.

Depends. If you are a visitor/tourist you can use your home license.

Says who?

Everything I've read says you need an IDP to drive here as a tourist.

the whatwasit 130b? local license would pay off in half a day.

Please tell me where to get this; I will buy one tomorrow, no joke.

Keep in mind I don't live here full-time, only during high seasons.

I am in Pattaya south - Thank you!

The department of Land Transport for Chonburi is located near the Regents school on highway 26 to Rayong. You'll need (the last I checked, a few years ago) a non immigrant visa and a proof of residence from immigration. Search this forum for more details.

Problem......I don't have any proof of residence, I only stay in Thailand about 6 or 7 months per year.

I do have a non-immigrant Type O visa.....and next year I will look into this a lot better and get myself either a local license or an IDL. Truth be told I didn't even know a falang could get one of those since, ummmmm, most of us can't speak the language? Again, with the NY state analogy; imagine a Thai guy living in Albany and they go to the local DMV and try to get a license but they can't speak English? Not happening.

1. you can get a letter from your local immigration office saying that you live in Thailand sio you can get a local licence, based on your O visa.

2, I'm sure in US you can find many nationalities that don't speak English but have a driving livcence,

Assuming you live here, why haven't you got a Thai license or an International Drivers Permit?

Is it legal to drive here on a NY License?? Not having the correct driving permit will affect your insurance!

Why put yourself in that situation...

Yes, I live here 1/2 of every year, sometimes more, but again I live on Koh Phangan and we never have police pullovers for no reason. Once in a very blue moon they will set up road blocks and ticket people with no helmets, usually when they need to raise some cash. Pay the 200 and on your way, never once have I or anyone I know been asked for a license.

If today's incident did nothing else it reminded me that I need to get one eventually, at least for the times I leave KPG.

So you are quite happy to pay 200 Baht for not having a helmet (a legal requirement) but get uppity with the cops when they ask you for a licence as they are entitled to ask for???

Oooops, my apologies.....thought you were saying *I* am somehow paranoid for starting the whole thread.

In any case the copper has no way to find me [save for the license plate on the rented bike, now turned in] and I am staying about 10 miles from there, I will never see that guy again; thank God

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But his connected mate in New York now has your home address?

I didn't realize you couldn't ride a rented motorbike with a NY license.

I was pulled over a month ago in Pattaya proper; same deal, they want to see a helmet, a registration, and a drivers license. For falangs, it must be an international license; truthfully, I don't know even one person who has this and I know a lot of expats.

I got a 200B fine that day, with a receipt, and there were cops everywhere, it was a road block for ALL motorcycles.....they do it whenever they need to raise some funds for the policeman's benevolent society

Not true, the cops will accept a local Thai licence if you don't have an in international licence, which you should always have if you don't have a local license.

Dissect your post? I just remembered that you wrote something to me that contradicted what you just wrote...so went back to check.

Anyway, it's cleared up now.

It's more than adequate for most. I'm happy to adapt to a gym that has sensible prices and a sustainable business plan.

Off course you were excited about C Wow. But the fact is that people want pristine facilities, but don't want to pay for them. How many 'boasts' have we read of lifetime memberships for 10000 baht??

You simply cannot sustain those kind of facilities on cheapskate member's contributions.

I don't think it's the membnrship fault, rather the business plan, after all the members can't sign up to a plan that is not on offer can they!

The signal just went off at 23:00, has anybody else had the same problem?

can't get through to TrueVisions, thjir lines seem, to be jammed, I guess by others asking about this problem?

The sky is falling!!

OK just a spoof, Although I'm sure there will be many out there that don't know what's happening now.

Please report your experiences in the morning with True and Dreambox receptions as I will be at work and won't be able to check either.