Pdavies99

Hi to everyone!

Usually I spend the day on Pattaya Beach, but sometimes for a change I go to Jomtien for the cleaner, quieter beach.

Yesterday I went there and was shocked!! The beach sand is filthy, rubbish everywhere, especially the KFC / Mc Donalds drink holders etc.

I was at the area opposite the temple, I realise now that this is the area that Thai schools utilise, they are from the villages and guesss that is what they are used to doing, just throwing the rubbish on the ground.

What a disappointmernt, the worst beach I have seen in years, worse than Vietnam beaches and that's saying something!

Surely the big hotels should realise the effect this has on there guests?

Yes, jelly fish are around, I have seen many in deep waters.:jap:

No the water is still filthy, rather the tide at the moment is taking rubbish out to sea

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not sure whether it is jelly fish season, but don't try finding out the hard way! It is VERY nasty!

Cleaner water probably caused by less tourists?

Any suggestions where to buy a decent loud motorbike horn, please? (Pattaya area)

Well answered, keep up your efforts!

Some of these replies are crap,it is easily treated.Better buy a big bottle of Ivermectin from gov vet by fire station 3rd road,costs about 400 baht but each syringe full costs about 4 baht,vet will sell you a syringe full for 50 baht,...dose 100mil into a pork ball,let the dog eat it ,takes about 4 to do the job over 4 weeks. Can buy it in pill form also 60 Baht each pill

Better if you can get hold of dog inject it under the skin ,works faster PM me if you want help

Regardless of what the notice board may say, my 20260 parels (again today arrive at Naklua Post office.) Issue closed..thanks

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Well I hesitate to suggest you are wrong, but here goes...I live at 20260 and regulary (yesterday) have to collect undelivered items...always at Naklua Post Office.

Depends on the zip-code:

asaik 20260 will go to the new post office Na-Jomtien along Sukhumvit near the interesction with Chayapruk II and 20150 will end up in the Banglamung (Naklua) postoffice.

DO NOT wait too long with the recovery of your parcel, because they usually hold it for 14 days and than it will be "returned to the sender".

Pdavies99, i think you are right, i live near Chaiyapruek 2 and my postcode is 20150, i had to collect a parcel last week from the new PO on Sukhumvit.

Then, next time you pick up a parcel from the new PO on Sukhumvit, check out the message board on the left side of the counters.

Well I hesitate to suggest you are wrong, but here goes...I live at 20260 and regulary (yesterday) have to collect undelivered items...always at Naklua Post Office.

Depends on the zip-code:

asaik 20260 will go to the new post office Na-Jomtien along Sukhumvit near the interesction with Chayapruk II and 20150 will end up in the Banglamung (Naklua) postoffice.

DO NOT wait too long with the recovery of your parcel, because they usually hold it for 14 days and than it will be "returned to the sender".

Not wishing to into too much detail...but here it is:

RS Media (A Thai Coy) purchased the public rights from the World Cup for 2010 and 2014 for many millions of Baht.

They have the sole right for broadcasting in a PUBLIC PLACE anything to do with the World Cup and the 10,000 is the charge for any public place, anywhere in Thailand to broadcast the World Cup.

As an example Festival Shopping Mall paid a far higher price on the understanding that the 10,000 baht charge would be enforced.

If you look up RS media web site you can see the exact facts.

Unfair? Maybe but similar charges are made in most countries (including the UK) for watching football in the local pub.

This means regardless of the source of the signal, ie cable, satelite, internet, then you have to pay.

N.B. Pattaya Police have been informed that this is a civil crime and as such no government officials or Police should be involved with RS Media officials.

I am not involved with RS or anyone else, I just checked it out so I knew if I had to pay,Thanks!

Unfortunately the road at Koh Kong is now terrible, new pot holes and road washed away in many places.

It can be done in a day in a minibus if you wish. A travel agent near the Beach Rd end of Soi 4 does it for about 1000 baht if I remember correctly. Its a long day though!

Another option would be to catch the bus to Trat for about 200 baht. Then minibus to Had Lek/Koh Kong for about 150 baht. Get scammed by the Cambodian officials for 1100 baht visa instead of 20USD at the border. Motodup into Koh Kong say 100 baht, then preferably the stay at night in Koh Kong (Koh Kong City Hotel 15/20USD) and then catch the morning bus to Phnom Penh. Virak Buntham about 5/10USD.

If you stay overnight I can recommend the food at Bobs Bar.

The road over the mountains is good now and non stop due to the ferries being replaced with the bridges.

A lot less stressful doing it over two days.

Edit:

Or you could try this way: http://www.sihanoukv...taya-good-pics/

Dear Traveller

Having traveled around a lot of Thailands beaches etc, I can say that it is well worth visting Hua Hin- Cha Am.. you can get there in relative comfort from Pattaya by mini bus for around 350 baht and there is a reasonable amount of nightlife, bars and places to stay etc.. The beaches and there are many along the coast are very clean and worth visiting. If you want picture etc and places to stay etc, please e-mail me.

Finally Koh Chang is vey nice EXCEPT when it is rainy season, (Like now) and then it can be very boring.

Good luck.

Boots, Royal Garden

Thank you very much

quote name='Phil Conners' date='2010-05-09 13:10:24' post='3580163']

Check the many threads on the subject of DSTV on this forum. It has already been discussed many times. The short version is that Sophon get many (most?) of their channels from DSTV (South Africa) and they are gradually shutting down transmissions that can be received in Thailand. Bloomberg is just one of the many channels that will disappear or have gone already. Maybe one day they will find another source for the feed, who knows.

SOPHON's Reply

Hi Mr.Paul

1. We are now fixing the sound problem on channel 2. It'll be better as soon as possible.

2. We have problem receiving the signal of Reality and Bloomberg channel.

This problem is being fixed and I'm sure we can bring the Bloomberg back next week but

the Reality might need more time because it's normally on almost the end of the range which is channel 61.

We are working hard to catch it back.

3. We are building a new infrastructure to expand the channel to 120. So, you will see a lot more movie channels

soon.

Thank you very much

Check the many threads on the subject of DSTV on this forum. It has already been discussed many times. The short version is that Sophon get many (most?) of their channels from DSTV (South Africa) and they are gradually shutting down transmissions that can be received in Thailand. Bloomberg is just one of the many channels that will disappear or have gone already. Maybe one day they will find another source for the feed, who knows.

Reading all the comments, then how come Hua Hin has Bloomberg and Reality TV etc yesterday 8th May on Cable TV?

Check out their website as an alternative, which contains written news along with audio and video downloads and streaming that basically makes broadcast television the equivalent of the dinosaurs.

Check it out sometime

Do you have a link?

Thanks for the replies.

Paul

Can no-one assist me please?

Any suggestions, I am looking for a loud motorbike horn, (electric type, not air) and a Rear pannier to be made. (Pattaya Area)

Thanks for help

P.s I have a nice pair of motorbike mirrors available (Still in box) (see attachment) 750 Baht. Fit most sports bikes.

The delivery service is a free service, whatever argument you offer, the form you complete states "no perishables", why did you not ask how busy there were and how long the delivery time is?...

Why did you expect service as you would pay for overseas? You could have gone outside and paid a delivery vehicle at the front entrance for immediate delivery?

I bet you gave the delivery driver a tip, so he would remember a good customer!

Good luck living here!

H'mm good luck to you and maybe a long life? Please read below:

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You will not go wrong by going to SV Bike Pattaya, the lady there has two sons who are competition mountain bike riders around Asia, she has many quality bikes including TREK, Cat-Eye, Klein, Dahon, Santa Cruz, etc. She speaks excellent english and knows all about bikes.

Naturally you cannot test the bike before purchase, but you can sit on them! (Who will buy a bike that looks used?)

She also is very good at repairs using original parts in the main.

The address is 62/1-3 Theprasit Road, Soi 8, (Jomtien down road from Sukhumvit) Tel 087-4861242 or 038-300378

(P.S.Dont buy the rubbish from Supermarkets, they fall apart!)

Well, one important item is the guarantee, I know "This is Thailand", but TP Link maker offer a lifetime guarantee and have an agent repair shop on 3rd fllor of TUKCOM Computer shop and they change without any problems, (even after several years and several times!) .

As to the more expensive the better, well it depends on what package (download speed) you have with your ISP provider, I suggest 100Mbps is sufficient, unless you are a high speeder!!

Who is your Internet provider (ISP).

I'm hoping someone can assist me...On the Sukhumvit road, (between Pattaya Klang and Pattaya South Road) there was a big Pharmacy (D Pharmacy) that also dealt with medical equipment, ...recently it has been relocated but I dont know where to...I need some medicine they suppplied and Fascino's etc do not have it.

Any advice appreciated.

Hi, I'm looking for a quiet(ish) guesthouse / hotel on the beach around Rayong, Bang Phe area for a few days, can anyone recommend somewhere? Or any ideas?

Help appreciated.

Any suggestions where I can purchase and have fitted an alarm system and prices to motor bike please in Pattaya ?

Any idea where I can buy at a reasonable cost ..."vanilla beans or pods or sticks"

Any reasonable ideas appreciated.