jumpybongo

Do you have to have an appointment or can you just turn up and pick one?

15 minute visits available Monday to Friday, I believe.not pre-appointed.

IF that is what you mean ?

Is she in for ST or LT?

LLLLLLLLT.

thanks for the other helpful responses so far especially to char.

shame mods have to delete silliness on TV over a pretty easy question.

still trusting in TV

cheers.

can anyone update me on the protocol and procedures for visting the above please?

have read the archived 2009 thread, and aware there is now a different facility.

particularly interested in how to leave daily necessities and food allowance.

thanks in advance.

Cool.

Thanks for infp.

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Any word on firework display by the river please?

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way too many haters still banging on, yet they cant even be bothered to see he was actually sentenced to 20 years.

sad, from every angle.

Pattaya Tai... corner of So1 10.....direct Pattaya-Hua Hin, 400 Baht, departs every two hours 8am, thru 6pm

thats the one i used excellent going there only 4.5 hours return a bit slower at 6 hrs due to multi drop offs in chonburi .

door to door service though v good.

thanks

looking for transport options out of pattaya from fri 14th for weekend in hua hin.

yellow bus only has 6pm departure anyone know of other options please?

diana estate on soi buakhow has appts from 10k-30k pcm try diana oasis or o soleil they will have something even at this short notice !

thanks for replies so far the centara looks like a winner,just awaiting email confirmation of smoking room availability which is unclear from booking sites.

similar hotels from trip advisor/agoda etc seem to be the mercure,royal princess and the amora tapae all of which will fit the bill if smoking rooms available.

cheers all.

budget around 1000-1500 baht per night,smoking room essential.

1st time visitor male 40s.

cheers

pattaya is open for biz .

Someone else who has got no idea what is going on. It may be open for business, but not the booze business

what gives you the right to be so didainfull?

i notice you didnt offer any relevant input on topic title though.

im in pattaya and posted factual evidence on the first two pubs i saw open serving alcohol,with plenty others visibly open on same soi and off-street.

delusional keyboard warriors with nothing to add are a prevailing problem on this forum currently, including from your handle,even alledged experts !

The most he could get is 7 days and that might require proof of air ticket out show.

He could travel to Vientiane or PP or Malaysia and get a tourist visa - return the next day and be set for the 34 days (and more later when he decides to stay longer again). Or the few days out air or land (2 times).

as definitive a reply as i could ask for.

thankyou for confirmation.

speaking to 3 expats living here just this morning and they say its never been so quiet. so answer is definately yes.

however im loving it here currently and the place im staying, diana oasis on diana estate soi bukhoaw is fully booked !

lots of cheap hotel options available and the pick of local treasures at low season prices!

enjoy

a friend has a non O 90 day one entry visa on an australian passport. he wants to stay an extra 34 days ie 124 days total, and believes he can simply get a 30 day extension on tipping up to local immigration office.

is this possible at all.

i assumed his 90 days was final and advised him to leave kingdom for a few days on day 90 return by air for a 30 day visa-on arrival and job sorted.

what can the locals/experts here advize please?

pattaya is open for biz .

For 20k baht the choice is dozens and dozens, north or south side of town. North side of town off of Soi Yume is Nantana Gardens. Very quiet place. A bit off the baht bus path so a motor scooter is recommended or else you walk a bit or take a short motorcycle taxi.

North side but near the water are the places on Soi 2-4. Mike's Orchid. Really nice outside vanishing edge type of swimming pool.

South side of Pattaya up off Prat Hill there are too many to name.

In the middle, there is Areca Lodge. Diana Oasis on the north end of Soi Bukao is pretty good. I was just there for a few days.

areca lodge 1300 baht dialy and website claims its no smoking property ! have i missed something here?

c -studio at diana oasis booked for 2 weeks now full.

thanks for help, much appreciated.

finally, after a 90 min wild songtaew ride and a 15 min walk i managed to get a bus ticket !!!

i guess im more time than cash rich, so saving 3k plus a nights hotel seems ok at this juncture.

that said, i havent been on a 15 hour bus journey before!

thanks for all input.

Hmmm bus trip advice.....get pissed...don't leave anything of value anywhere that's not about your person....take a large bottle of water with you.....get more pissed.

Did I mention getting pissed? Oh yeah.......take a book for the last couple of hours....they're the worst.

That is all good advise, as long as the bus has a toilet on board.

toilet water book valuables tight about person check.

getting pissed no ty.

finally, after a 90 min wild songtaew ride and a 15 min walk i managed to get a bus ticket !!!

i guess im more time than cash rich, so saving 3k plus a nights hotel seems ok at this juncture.

that said, i havent been on a 15 hour bus journey before!

thanks for all input.

Still my favorite: diana-oasis.com

Great location, no need of transportation, full facilities, modern and new studios,fully equipped and super friendly staff and manager. Unfortunately often full. Enjoy you vacation JL.

many thanks, if available this place looks to be the puppy's pink bits !

cheers

I am replying here because everytime I am in Pattaya forum, I now see an advertisement for the Penthouse Hotel....perhaps you can check it out!

www.penthousehotel.com

erm, i dont think i would last a month in there !

southern star no wifi in room. close but no cigar. cheers

My advice would be to book with them. I've flown several times economy with Etihad and find them acceptable.

However if you can find a flight with Royal Jordanian I would say they were better but the long stopover on the route to London might not suit even though a hotel room is provided. Probably an un necessary nuisance from your point of view.

Etihad are fine and have seat back TV's and decent enough service in Economy...seating is just OK.

hotel room? please explain further as i have an 8 hr lay-over on my return in november and not heard mention of this. ty

When you leave the plane in Amman go to the transit desk and they will give you a transit visa. Go through immigration and exit the airport. There will be a bus waiting outside to take you to the hotel.

You will spend 4-5 hours there with free breakfast buffet provided. Recommend you bring some swimming gear in your hand luggage....enjoy!

result !

cheers

thanks for all the suggestions.

currently at the choeng mon beach resort 1k per night inc brekky,air con etc huge pool and private beach.

looks like i fell on my feet again with another slice of thai paradise.

cheers

Another suggestion is the yellow bus from Nathon direct to pattaya.VIP seat costs 1100 baht one way.Ferry leaves 3pm,bus at donsak leaves 4.45pm arrives north pattaya bus terminal at 5am.Its a good comfy ride,one stop of 20 mins. near Hua Hin.

could be a winner.

heard/read some horror stories re overnight buses, have used planty vip buses in my times here vip overnight safe u reckon?

im over 40 and fairly thai savvy.