geisha Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Hi, need some info. Before I start wasting rental agencies time , I would like to know what it’s like living in/ around Soi 4 Pratumnak ? Also, I see it’s a bit far from the baht bus route , is that right, could I walk it ? I don’t want to be stranded or depend only on taxis for shopping and a night out. Also, there’s a few restaurants in Jomtien ( where I am now )that I like to go to. So is it walkable , or any other advice please ? ( ps I do not drive here) thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Not walkable unless you want to sweat. I use a bicycle , but the traffic up to Pratumnak can be really bad. I also considered living there but too far from the action unless you are used to ride a bike. IMO better to rent in Jomtien . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Lived at the bottom of Pratamnak Soi 6. Way too long a walk (uphill) to public transportation. If you don't drive, I would pick a rental close to a baht bus route. Lots of choices on Jomtien Beach Road/Thappraya/Jomtien Complex area and you would be walking distance or short baht bus ride to a lot of restaurants, shops, grocery, Immigration, markets, bars, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 No, you will need your own transportation to make it feasible for living there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 That’s what I thought. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoktorC Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I currently live on Soi 4 Pratamnak. I do have my own transport, but there are a lot motorbike taxis along Soi 4, I even see a baht bus every now and then on Soi 4. I see a lot of baht buses along Pratamnak going both ways - Pattaya Rd and Thepraya. The tourists that stay in the area are not all walking "up the hill" to either Jomtien or Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 DoktorC , if there wasn’t a bahtbbus route I would be very interested as I have had a good offer on a long term rental condo there. Not driving here is awkward, some shopping is heavy to carry walking, and evening s I like te eat out and have some favorite restaurants near Jomtien beach .I do not want to be restricted to my immediate surroundings. I’m a lady , 64, and not too keen on motor bike taxis , tho I do use when necessary. I’ll have to find out if there’s a baht bus there that passes regularly. Thank you. ps, I do drive in Europe ,have a good car, but for a few months a year it wouldn’t be worth me buying one here specially regarding the traffic jams ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Excuse, if there WAS a baht bus route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 @geisha: Uber and Grab could become your new form of transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 On 1/6/2018 at 10:55 AM, geisha said: Excuse, if there WAS a baht bus route. I don't think there is a baht bus route there. If someone has seen a baht bus it has probably been privately hired. It would be great if the baht buses had a regular route down thru the Pratamnak sois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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