bartender100

I too,just came back from a visa run to Penang,had no problems what so ever,was given a triple entry tourist visa,using an agent,could have had it in one day if I wanted(the next day),but had already booked hotel and flight for 3 days.

Stayed at the Sunway Hotel for B950 a night for a deluxe room,they also have rooms with free internet at B1200,nice hotel very clean and well run.

I only started the thread because I found it in the Pattaya mail,and thought it might be of interest,obviously the author got his facts wrong and I have e-mailed the Mail to point this out.

Took my thai girlfriend,but she hated the food,but enjoyed everything else.

My advice would be to rent for at least 1 year before you decide to buy,and have a really good look round,you don't even have to pay as mentioned above,most of the villages have pools,a very nice house would be B25/30k a month.

Glad you got a flight,why not pick up some perfume in the duty free.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=16535&hl=

Try phuketair,friend of mine just got a great deal,from gatwick.

The Phillipines and Spain have a lot to answer for.

"UK" and "Food".....You don't often see or hear those two words in the same sentence....

Like,

"American" and "common sense"

You should really go back and try and identify the bar,there cannot be to many in the position you said, if you go back your memory might return

What happened to you is very serious,and possibly dangous to others.Is Nana a usual haunt for you?,are you a good drinker?

I just read something,that is sad,but true.

"IT is a certain fact that not all Muslims are terrorists. But it is equally certain — and exceptionally painful — that almost all terrorists are Muslims"

The hostage-takers of children in Beslan were Muslims. The hostage-takers and murderers of the Nepalese chefs and workers in Iraq were also Muslims. Those involved in rape and murder in Darfur, Sudan, are Muslims.

Those responsible for the attacks on residential towers in Riyadh and Khobar were Muslims. The two women who crashed two airliners last week were also Muslims.

Bin Laden is a Muslim. The majority of those who manned the suicide bombings against buses, vehicles, schools, houses and buildings, all over the world, were Muslims."

By ABDEL RAHMAN AL-RASHED

Arabic TV chief

I just brought a new one,Aconatic (an-2160) ,so far its played everything I have put in.Its a PDVD,whatever that is.

I got it from carrfoure,very helpful staff,I spent about an hour making a selection,and the guy followed me the whole time and answered all my questions.Price B2700

If you are thinking of doing this in Thailand,I think you would have more chance of succeeding opening a bar instead.

Most of the big supermarkets have video rental shops,at very low price.I might be wrong,but I think blockbuster tried to get in the market here and failed,to much pirated stuff around.

Q&A: What does '[sic]' mean?

In a word, it means "verbatim." Webster's New World Dictionary defines it as "thus; so: used within brackets, [sic], to show that a quoted passage, esp. one containing some error or something questionable, is precisely reproduced

From

http://www.vmyths.com/hoax.cfm?id=230&page=3

Bransons,oxo,bisto all avalible in foodland pattaya

Try using Maxthon(myie2) its far better than IE,more tools,easier navagation.I hate it when I go to a e-cafe and have to use IE.

I have never had any blocked sites,and I like porn

No problem accessing on **st*r

I did see a TPV (not howard)proudly strolling down walking street recently with a camera he had confiscated from a vendor,he was getting some very black looks from the motorbike boys.

I must admit,looking at the images yesterday,there did not seem to be any special forces about,they just looked like regular soldiers wandering about,not altogether organised

Surly special forces would be in high_tec gear

Banglamung police chief colonel Wattanachai Srirattanawut says he intends to start a new campaign, effective September 1, requiring pillion passengers on motor bikes to wear safety helmets. He said that it was not good just to concentrate on the drivers as the evidence showed that pillion passengers were also being killed and mutilated. From now on, the passenger offenders would be fined as well as the drivers

The police chief added that he was particularly concerned about poor safety habits within the city limits and he expected at least 80 motor bike drivers and their pillion riders to be stopped and fined in the first month of the sting operation.

I know its early days,but no sign yet of anyone complying.

valentinoxxx

Was it not a bit of anonymous bravado,when you slurred decent people that live in Pattaya with.

"Pattaya, for me, is full of 'farang' losers and criminals. Let us not pretend. It's is full of desperate people"

A lot of my friends that run successful, legitimate business'es here would be very offended by that,especially as everybody is working hard to improve the image of Pattaya.

Please see this thread.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...=0entry157508

Ok hear we go.Things that make Pattaya great.

SPORTS.

Deep sea fishing

Freshwater fishing

All types of watersport,surfing,sailing,skiing,jet ski,to name a few.

Golf,some of the best courses are nearby

Driving ranges 2

Go-cart circuits 2

Bowls

Well equipped gyms

Motor cycle clubs

Marathon every year.

LIFESTYLE

Affordable housing

Cheap utilities

Cheap transport around town

8 International style supermarkets

Numerous fresh food markets,including a fantastic fresh fish market.

Safer than most western cities

Internet connections slowly improving.

ENTERTAINMENT

2 cinemas

Top quality restaurants,including probably 2 of the best in Thailand.

Social bars that include community events and sports,darts,pool,quiz's, TV sports

Live music venues.including B'sF featuring the recognized best guitarist in Thailand,Lam Morrison.

Pattaya music festival,drawing over 100,000 people each year

Naughty nightlife,go-go's ect.

WITHIN EASY REACH(and great for kids)

Nong Nual tropical gardens

Tiger zoo

Snake farm

Crocodile Farm

Aquarium

Pattaya Park

Koh Samet,+other island and beaches

Dolphin park(sorry can't remember the name)

FUTURE

Improving infrastructure

100 Rai Amusement park being built

Indoor athlete area being built

Cleaner beachs,people swim in Pattaya bay now.

OPPORTUNITY

Plenty of business types for farang entrepreneurs,there are many,many successful bar and restaurant owners in Pattaya,despite what you might read.

Hmmmmmmm.....

I'm actually in the UK at the moment. Thanks anyway.

I've been travelling to the region for twelve years, for up to six months annually. I do practice what I preach and possibly because of that, I have not been negatively affected.

Pattaya, for me, is full of 'farang' losers and criminals. Let us not pretend. It's is full of desperate people. Certsinly there is financial opportunity, but only for some(A friend of mine deals in property there).

In the UK, the smallest of my properties is worth in excess of  twelve million baht(£160k).

Though I know many Thai working girls quite well, I will not get involved with them.

Anyone staying there for any amount of time knows the score.

Almost every day that I am in Pattaya, I see or hear a guy getting ripped off.

Of course, it wouldn't do quite so well if there wasn't a fresh input of 'mugs' pumping their hard earned dosh into it.

Anyway, I'm not going to bang on about it. Up to you.

Pattaya has got more going for it than a lot places in Thailand,if you don't like it stay away,us "loses and criminals"don't want you spoiling are depraved live style.

Whats the value of your 2 up 2 down house in the UK got to do with anything anyway.

I'm sure the "working girls" will spot you for what you are.Just how well do you know them,been a bit of a "mug" yourself have we.

Definatly over priced for Pattaya,stay somewhere else and go there for a drink.

C'mon Guys. Let it go.

This has nothing to do with a forum on Thailand.

Take your arguments elsewhere.

PLEEEZZ

Lets listen to an experienced guy

The guy wants to leave his preg girl friend and come to Thailand.Maybe he will do the same here and go to Phillipines,that makes it a thread about Thailand.

It might be your girlfriend that he does it to,if you actually live here.

C'mon Guys. Let it go.

This has nothing to do with a forum on Thailand.

Take your arguments elsewhere.

PLEEEZZ

Lets listen to an experienced guy

I think he has just confirmed he was really behind the demolition,maybe he has conscience after all.No consolation to those who lost money.

Due to a change in plans,I have two unwanted tickets with air asia for tues 14 sept return friday 18th sept.B500 for each ticket for the name change+B2000 for the two tickets,including tax,but not Bkk departure tax (B500).

B3000 all in

I just tried to check this flight on air asia site,and the price is over B6000 for these dates now.

PM me if anyone interested.Shame to let them go to waste.