Blueeyes1999uk

038 278 905 Monday to Friday 09.00 - 16.30, please do if you can!

For those of us who can, today's events have put even more pressure on the Thai Red Cross. The website shows that they particularly need Rhesus Negative but I am sure given that they have had a shortage for a number of months all donations will be appreciated. I have searched for a contact number here in Pattaya (maybe the mods with their contacts can advise?) to no avail?

They are on Summer holiday - I believe the teachers return to work on Thursday so you will see activity then!

Due to electricity work by the Pattaya Provincial Electricity Authority, there is no power in the area and consequently the lights at the junction of 3rd road are not working. Absolute chaos already and best avoided. Went off at 09.10 and due to return early evening of the 24th. Only upside I get a day out of the office!

Dawn in my village - can't wait for tomorrow's repeat but for once I was early for work!

Hi, I have sent you a PM

No I think she stopped posting when she went home - probably too hard to be reminded. She really loved living here and did so much for Charity, we all miss her.

I am a single expat so there are still some of us about, been here 10 years but I only go out under the cover of darkness!! OP Do you mean Aussiechick?

Good Morning,

Try PK Cleaning 038 333 233, I have used them often in the past for 'one offs' but book early as they are usually very busy. You can discuss exactly what you want and more importantly negotiate the price

Photo shop on Nuen Plub Wan. If you are coming from the Sukhumvit, over railway, past petrol station on the right, after approximately 500 meters on the left hand side - look up for a big yellow Kodak sign. If you get to the baby shop on the right hand side you have gone too far. Sorry I have not got their card with me so no phone number. Good luck.

If you are in the Pattaya area try Try Magna Carta 038 37 37 35 - 36 Have an English contact Julian whom you could talk the issues through with. Good luck.

Try Steve Johnson Water Engineered Technologies 0848428317 he did mine at my old house when we first moved and I would highly recommend his knowledge and expertise. He is an Aussie so almost speaks English

Thank-you lomatopo just changed mine - easy and quick, hopefully no more midnight SMS s!

Not sure about Pattaya central as I work there and do not want to go back into town with the kids of an evening. If you are out near Lake Mabprachan - Serenity used to be The Peacock Resort has pictures and colouring pens etc - well did on the Sunday I went for lunch, Fisherman's has a playground but can get a little boisterous when the "boys" are in. Mediterranean Garden Resort has a nice garden with a sala and a climbing frame for the little ones to play on. I am told that The Punch and Judy is good for Sunday lunch with small people but can't personally comment. If you have the budget The Hilton does a Sunday Brunch where they have a kid's club - they take them away and make pizzas, colouring etc. Hope this helps

Can someone tell me what has happened to La Grotta Italian and Pizzaria on Mappilla soi 28 (just outside Pattaya Paradise Village 2 near to where the old Titty Twister biker bar was located)? I took the family there last week (albeit very early at around 16.30) as the children wanted lasagne and previously we have had excellent meals and service. Both lasagnes were dry and had very little meat content and whilst used to food appearing at the table at various times, it did seem odd that the two lasagnes came up 10 minutes apart? I bet on a pork scallop with spaghetti and tomato sauce, the pork was tough and yet raw (still oinking) in the middle. Has the place changed hands, is the owner away, did I just hit it at a bad time i.e. early evening? I did try to offer positive feedback but was met with an attitude I have never experienced in that particular restaurant before but then never have had to comment before. So glad I checked it out before my family arrived at the weekend as I would have been embarrassed had I taken them there. Any feedback much appreciated as it was a handy Italian option in my local area.

I had one issued last month in Pattaya and they have used the Head Office address of my company in Bangkok. Don't forget your tax ID!

Good Morning,

http://www.medgardenresort.com/

The chef is half Spanish half English at the moment his parents are over on holiday so if you are quick you can practice to your heart's content.

For those that renew using a work permit please note that they insist on your tax ID - will start with 009 xxxxxxx, does not state this on the website but I renewed mine yesterday and was going nowhere without a tax ID. As an aside they did not want my medical certificate either!!

Ok - anyone had to renew a child's passport yet. If I use the website it sends me to the page for on-line applications where it states do not use if you are applying from outside the U.K. ! If I download the form it has no bar code on it. Any ideas please??

Pay it forward. Had an experience here when I ran out of petrol (my fault) and someone came to my aid - my stupidity (good lesson learned) have tried to repay both for Westerners and Thai ever since.

Hi,

Sorry do not Threpasit shop but try Bangkok Pools on Pattaya Nua near the traffic lights 038 414 250 as they do water testing.

For how long?

Sorry should have mentioned that my only disappointment is they do not offer a discount on the school fees for the second child onwards. I would have expected at least 5% as per the other schools in the area e.g. Tara Pattana but it is what it is!

Last Friday I enrolled my two daughters at MIS. I paid a 40K joining fee only for the first child. As they are joining mid term the fees were calculated on a pro rata basis. All above board with receipts issued etc. School uniform cost as expected.

Hi all,

Just a word of warning the chicken pox outbreak has now reached Pattaya, my little one came down with the blisters last night but was infected up to 10 - 21 days ago. Another round of sleepless nights ahead!