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I appreciate the leads and information!

Is it a language problem that is keeping me from finding any pictures or website for most of these communities?

Yes, we saw there is a Tesco there. We have been checking out their online circulars. The kids are excited because there are tons of Pukka stuff there, not so much of that kind of thing here.

NO, it's more likely that they just don't have websites. You have to get out and about in a car and take a look around.

Is Pukka a brand name of something? I've been in the Ban Chang Tesco and the Rayong Big C and there doesn't seem to be as much choice as the ones in Pattaya.

Personally think the apparent lack of choice for farangs in Tescos and Big C is more to do with the fact that there are very few farangs living in these areas in comparision to the local population..., but at the end of the day if you cant find something, jump in the car and off to Pattaya...no big deal

Agree with P.P. you will not find websites etc as there are none, also on "Pukka, think the OP may be referring to phrase from around London (cockney) its means real or good, but also think there is brand as well in the UK, cant say I have seen it in Thailand, and certainly not in Ban Chang Tesco's..!!!!

Thanks again for the help. Every little bit of information we can get before hand will be a benifit.

I spelled it wrong, it's Pucca. It is a cartoon character my son loves. They show it here in the USA but we haven't seen any of the merchandise. Before, my brother brought lots over from S. Korea. We have seen some T-shirts and school supplies with it on them on the Big C and Telsco websites.

I appreciate the leads and information!

Is it a language problem that is keeping me from finding any pictures or website for most of these communities?

Yes, we saw there is a Tesco there. We have been checking out their online circulars. The kids are excited because there are tons of Pukka stuff there, not so much of that kind of thing here.

Just curious------------have you ever been here before?

No. So, I am trying to do as much research as possible before arriving.

Thanks for all the information. Having new locations to search on is helping.

We have been offered a house in Eastern Star, which looks good. I was hoping to hear from someone who actually lived there or in one of the other communitites.

We will have a car and driver available, but it would be nice to be able to just bike over to a club house after school at a moments notice.

Thanks again for the help!

We will be working in the Map Ta Phut area for the next year. I am having trouble finding good information on house rentals in Expat communities online.

- Anyone have experience living in expat communities there with their kids?

- Anyone have good links to the communities?

I really want something with activities we can walk or bike to so I don’t have to worry about arranging a car.

Thanks