LennyW

Where exactly was the Disco Duck ??

I remember being taken there on my first trip..but can't remember the location.

Waaay waaay in the back (or it seemed like it!) of the Little Duck hotel!

And yes Meg, how old are you really?? i thought the Duck would have been beyond your tender years?

Walked past The Litle Duck hotel and it was being knocked down a few days ago.Shame as it holds sentimental reasons as i met my gf there,but 5 years ago lol.

The Little Duck is getting a full refurbishment - and long overdue!!!

Anyone remember when the Duck Disco was "the" disco to head to? 12-15 years ago it was awesome!

The onions seem very sweet here, difficult to get right strong onions!

Isuzu D-Max, indestructible!!

The last few weeks i have been noticing more farangs around Jomtien

Guava must be in season then!!

SWIFT CODES

http://www.indopedia.org/List_of_SWIFT_codes.html

Strangely enough this list still has "Thai Farmers Bank" listed with the old code Syd, i can confirm that KASITHBK works for Kasikorn bank, been a long time since i used the TFBSTHBK.

Individual branches do not have different codes, hope this helps.

Bangkok Bank: http://www.bangkokbank.com SWIFT: BKKBTHBK

Bank of Ayudhya: http://www.krungsri.com SWIFT: AYUDTHBK

Bank of Thailand (Centralbank): http://www.bot.or.th

Citibank: http://www.citibank.co.th SWIFT: CITITHBX

Government Housing Bank: http://www.ghb.co.th

Government Savings Bank: http://www.gsb.or.th SWIFT: GSBATHB1

Kasikorn Bank: http://www.kasikornbank.com SWIFT: KASITHBK

Krung Thai Bank PCL: http://www.ktb.co.th SWIFT: KRTHTHBK

SIAM CITY BANK: http://www.scib.co.th SWIFT: SITYTHBK

Siam Commercial Bank: http://www.scb.co.th SWIFT: SICOTHBK

Thai Military Bank: http://www.tmb.co.th SWIFT: TMBKTHB

Thanachart Bank: https://www.thanachartbank.co.th SWIFT: THBKTHBK

UOB United Overseas Bank: http://www.uob.co.th SWIFT: BKASTHBK

Definately busier the last 3 or 4 weeks, hopefully it will continue the upward trend.

2. Drifters' cafe on the beach in Na Jomtien...Wood oven, thin and crispy. Very flavourful, nice different variety. Excellent little chill out place, right on the beach with music from internet radio....Prices start at around 200 baht. Great spot and awesome pizza.

Could I please have directions to this place. I live in ban Amphur, love pizzas but don't know Drifters

If you are comming from Ban Amphur towards Pattaya, turn left down the soi that takes you to the Pinnacle resort, follow the road down past the Pinnacle towards the beach, the road turns right along the beach, about 100m on the LEFT/BEACH side you will find Drifters Cafe, big sign outside says Pizza / Nachos, not to be confused with the other Pizza resturant about another 50 m further along on the right, although i think it is closed anyway?

There are various small parking areas along that soi.

According to this story relatives have been told by Bangkok police that someone has been arrested in connection with her death.

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1396179

Condolences to the family from a fellow Scot.

They must be doing something right, i heard the owners husband on a recent radio interview say that they have averaged 4000 visitors a day since it opened!!

Not hard to imagine really, i pass there 4 or 5 times a day and it is always busy, one of the most successful TOURIST ATTRACTIONS of recent times in Pattaya.

I counted 28 double decker tour buses there at one time on Sunday!

But did you count how many people on each bus?

I'm fed up of dodging around dozens of tour buses that are turning into Mikes each with only half a dozen people in them, not to mention the 300 baht buses with only 1 person on them.

The buses were empty, all the passengers were in the floating market!!

They must be doing something right, i heard the owners husband on a recent radio interview say that they have averaged 4000 visitors a day since it opened!!

Not hard to imagine really, i pass there 4 or 5 times a day and it is always busy, one of the most successful TOURIST ATTRACTIONS of recent times in Pattaya.

I counted 28 double decker tour buses there at one time on Sunday!

yes, white shirts are much better, but why isnt keeping the beach clean part of the deal for the umbrella people?

It is supposed to be.

UPDATE: SEPT 15th 2009

In my constant search for quality black pudding I have this to report:

KPK foods business is up for sale, but anyway, meanwhile I have been buying the vacuum-shrink-wrapped 'Yorkies' black puddings from Pattaya supermarkets. Their quality, however, I feel, has been going down the pan. (Not the frying pan).

Can anyone offer an alternate vendor for quality black puddings?

Any feedback appreciated, thanks.

Why dont you buy it direct from Yorkies Syd?

Aussiechick you are an absouloute star!!! Well done!!

two fair skinned men, thought not to be of Thai Nationality

Iv'e seen some Thai women and Ladyboys whiter than snowmen!!

2 large Chang's and 20 of LM red outside 7/11 - breakfast of champions!!!

Some newbie named "mande" has just posted in the General Topics section and their post/advert looks very similar to the ones described here???

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Sale-Apple-I...ia-t297502.html

"US Government property, commercial resale is unlawful"

That snake looks like it should be considerably longer, looks like it has been severed at some point, wierd looking tail end.

Definately a viper like head.

never did it, but seen it done at carre 4 on central pattaya road all the time. Usually older folks but sometimes Regular Thais also. Some people just don't have cars, so it works out well. They bring the little minivan right up the drive in front of the store door. If in Jomtien, I assume the Carre 4 on the other side of Pattaya might be closer?

Come on then, spill the beans as to the location of this other Carrefour????

Britmaveric is spot on, some of these weather websites just bang the Thunder and Lightning / Rain sign on and leave it for all of Sept & Oct, not accurate to say the least!!!

No worries!!

Jimmy,

Try Wooden Garden on Sukhumvit about 1km south after Chaiyapruek crossroads, big choice, there is also an outlet in Huay Yai, on the main Huay Yai road about 500m after Huay Yai temple at the junction to K9.

Craig,

Another one to try is EFAID (Eastern Furniture and Interior Design) on Chaiyapruek 2 opposite the sports stadium, a couple of my friends have been happy with their work, being away from the centre of town their prices may be a bit more realistic?? Worth a shot.

The Numchai service centre at the back of the Numchai shop on Sukhumvit are very good, they came out to my house and fixed a problem on my fridge - 400Bt, just a small short, but still very reasonable for coming out to do it!!

Give them a try.