LennyW

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.

There's no way the population of Pattaya is anywhere near 500,000. Once you leave the central area (going east of sukhumvit) the population becomes sparse and even in the population centre there are no high density population zones.

My guess would be under 150,000.

You need to get out more Tropo , there is far more people east of Sukhumvit these days, like i said if you look from the radio mast viewpoint you will see the sprawling mass of red roofed villages in all directions as far as you can see.

And then there is the new government housing blocks that was started by Thaksins regime, one at the back of Alangkarn, one at the back of Wat Sutthawat, and one at Nong Ket Yai, each with 60+ blocks of 24 apartments.

And all the developments around the lake that you cannot see from the viewpoint.

I think it is safe to say these days that there is a lot more people living east of Sukhumvit than in the west/beach side.

It would be nice if someone could provide an actual factual listing of numbers? anyone?

It is important to abide by the laws in any country you visit, never assume anything.

And it is not too smart to say "out very loud, something "really bad" when you are leaving the police counter!

According to Wikipedia: The resident population was 104,318 as of 2007. This does not include those Thai's who have not transferred their registration from their home province. Including those, the population might be as high as 300,000. And, at some times the population might be as high as 500,000. Perhaps the final 200,000 would include tourists.

If you see the 2009 figures on Wikipedia, they are 236,500 ish for Bang Lamung, but again that would be REGISTERED Thais, incoming labour and expats would put the figure well above 500,000 most people reckon.

If you go up to the viewpoint at the radio tower and take a look at the spread of Pattaya these days i would say even 500,000 was rather conservative!

Who knows for sure?? anybodys guess!

Cant see any reason Northpoint wont be finished on tail end of this year for hand over to owners early next year, Raimon land financials look healthy enough....

http://raimon.listedcompany.com/financials.html

Well done Sam Chuk, it is a great place to visit and stay, luckily we have a house there and visit quite often.

Ever since they got the 100 year market organized it gets a huge ammount of visitors on a daily basis, very easy to get to off the main Suphan Buri - Chai Nat highway.

Hi 'LennyW',

Do you have a road number of the turn off by any chance?

Also directions would be good for us living in Kanchanburi

Yours truly,

Kan win

P.S. This post will get lost very soon in this 'General Forum', may be a move into our 'Central Thailnd Forum' would be a good move;)

The road from Suphan Buri is the 340, after Suphan Buri heading north you will come to a town that is Si Prachan, the next town you come to is Sam Chuk Approx 30KM from Suphan Buri. If you turn left at the traffic lights (signposted Sam Chuk) cross the bridge and you come to a T junction (Approx 200M), turn right along the canal and the market is about 100m on your right - very easy to find!

Once you have finished there, head further north about another 30km on the 340, and you will come to the signposts for BunChawak, aquarium, aviary, lake etc - nice!

Should take about 1 hour or less from Kan, just head for Suphan Buri and follow my directions above!

Enjoy!

Well done Sam Chuk, it is a great place to visit and stay, luckily we have a house there and visit quite often.

Ever since they got the 100 year market organized it gets a huge ammount of visitors on a daily basis, very easy to get to off the main Suphan Buri - Chai Nat highway.

The noisy bastds have been at it since Friday night, but i gather today/tonight the 6th, is the last day, we shall see.

Craig,

All up and down Thepprasit road (thats the big road from Sukhumvit down to Jomtien, turn at Tesco Lotus/Outlet Mall) there are many many shops specialising in Kitchens and built in furniture, Both sides of the entire length of Thepprasit Road - lots of choice, good luck.

Check out this lot, between Ban Amphur and Bang Saray....

http://www.thaiatvsales.com/

Quite a gathering of foreigners in the Pattaya monkey house this week on drug charges....A Brit, A Norwegien, A Frenchman........cosy!

There certainly is a huge ammount of construction activity taking place at the site, but open next month.......hard to believe??

Mind you they can open a 7/11 from a bare shell shop house in 4 days, so maybe.....

That'll teach them........

what ever happen to Innocent untill proven guilty ?

In Thailand, you are presumed guilty until proven innocent! The onus of proof is on you!

actually, you're guilty until you pay enough money to make it go away

He has actually admitted to the crime....

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/shownews.p...NEWS=0000010243

http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/septem..._01_09_52.shtml

<H3 align=left>Bizarre update on Jomtien ATM assault and robbery case.

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An interesting twist!!

Any curtain shop should have that, plenty of them around town now.

Jamesons daily specials at 195 Baht are hard to beat.

http://www.jamesons-pattaya.com/foodmenu.htm

Dont know how anybody can group Heinekin in with the rest of them, Heinekin is pishwater and should not be called beer!!

At the time of the Kings 60th year in reign celebrations i found a website with details of an experimental farm, experimental refinery for bio diesel etc. does anybody have a current link?

I know the developer of Apus and if i was lookoing to buy a condo i would go with that one, just because i know they are genuine, cannot comment on the rest.

This happens every time we get a bit of stormy weather, unfortunately.

Strange this poll... an identical poll in the bangkok post online version has 62% in favour and 37% against.

I guess the OP could be ready for a re re-model.......this thread is getting near two years old!!

does anyone have the contact details of the repro art place on the way to jomtien.

thanks

which one? There are dozens of them...

sorry.... havent been to patters for a while. i bought a lot of pictures from a shop on the main road just before the flyover. it was on a block with a shop on either side of it.

Well that narrows it down a bit!!!

Through the same channels as you bought them perhaps??.