schweizer Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 A friend of mine will visit soon and wants to spend a few days on the beach in either Pattaya or Jomtien. He wants to hire a lounger and eat and drink there. I have bought drinks on the beach but generally avoid eating there, does anyone know a place where the food will not put him out of action for a few days. He loves Thai food chilli etc so no problem there Just dont want him spending half his holiday taking Immodium 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bbko Posted March 26 Popular Post Share Posted March 26 Having to choose between Jomtien or Pattaya beaches, I prefer Jomtien, near their food courts/night markets and get my food from them, lots of tasty food to choose from. Avoid the motorbike food vendors, eating from those filthy carts is asking for diarrhea, 555. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweizer Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 25 minutes ago, bbko said: Having to choose between Jomtien or Pattaya beaches, I prefer Jomtien, near their food courts/night markets and get my food from them, lots of tasty food to choose from. Avoid the motorbike food vendors, eating from those filthy carts is asking for diarrhea, 555. Thanks, but he is looking for one of those vendors that rent loungers and make food, 25 years ago there was one in front of Central that I used but I dont know of any that I would trust now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pouatchee Posted March 26 Popular Post Share Posted March 26 bring SANDWICHES... ask Dolf...😂 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post champers Posted March 26 Popular Post Share Posted March 26 Nobody actually cooks on the beach, nearby restaurants cook and then deliver. You will get a menu at almost any beach chair vendor on both beaches. Quality is subjective. 1 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, schweizer said: Thanks, but he is looking for one of those vendors that rent loungers and make food, 25 years ago there was one in front of Central that I used but I dont know of any that I would trust now The beach chair vendors aren't the ones doing the actual cooking, no running water, rat infested trees, etc. You tell them what you want and they know the shops to get it. I sit on the beach and just go get what I like at the food courts, bigger selection and cleaner presentation. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post beautifulthailand99 Posted March 26 Popular Post Share Posted March 26 I have watched a Thai man sit in squalor hunched with dirty hands wiping his nose and scratching his body, cutting up fruit and shrink wrapping it to look fresh. I wouldn't ever buy any of the food they bring to the loungers. Just stick to beer and coconuts. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post schweizer Posted March 26 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 26 Thanks for your replies, I have told him this before but he seems to have a romantic idea of sitting on the beach being fed food by young ladies in bikinis I shall give him the address for Bangkok Hospital 😉 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I am a nervous eater but recall only one time I got a bit sick from eating food 'on the beach'.....so generally, and surprisingly, it is quite safe. I think Jomtien or Cosy Beach likely best. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 12 hours ago, schweizer said: Thanks for your replies, I have told him this before but he seems to have a romantic idea of sitting on the beach being fed food by young ladies in bikinis I shall give him the address for Bangkok Hospital 😉 Well he won't get it delivered by girls in bikinis. All the beach people will give you a menu and take your order. A guy on a motorbike will then get your order from a local restaurant that they deal with. He will bring it back and they will serve to you. Nothing is cooked on the beach itself. I recommend Jomtien or even better Koh Larn in the week. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I prefer driving to Bangsaray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Food ordered from the beach Jomtien is no problem at all. Op you make jokes about going to hospital. Your a fool. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 3/26/2024 at 1:57 PM, schweizer said: Thanks for your replies, I have told him this before but he seems to have a romantic idea of sitting on the beach being fed food by young ladies in bikinis I shall give him the address for Bangkok Hospital 😉 Hi, if I had to eat, I’d sit across the road from a nice restaurant, there’s a few on Beach road Jomtien, there’s Akvavit / great food, and further down towards the night market there’s a great restaurant too, does good pizzas , it’s a hotel with big restau , they do Elvis shows nights on weekends. They might even deliver to the beach if you buy all the drinks from the lounger staff. l think it’s Soi 8 corner beach side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolf Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 3/26/2024 at 10:57 PM, schweizer said: Thanks for your replies, I have told him this before but he seems to have a romantic idea of sitting on the beach being fed food by young ladies in bikinis I shall give him the address for Bangkok Hospital 😉 7/11 then sit on beach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SportRider Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 I like both but prefer Pattaya, as a bit more life. Almost always order food. Never had a problem in ..ahem... 30 years. There are lots of small restaurants there and the beach lounger proprietor will just order from their preferred outlets. Sit in front of one of the malls - easier to pop to the loo when necessary for us beer drnkers. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebuzzz Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) THE REMEDY! Years ago (40) I live through a 3 month heII after a Trip to Puerto Vallarta. I had insurance in the US, the doctors were FAILURES with their "meds". I had a Columbian friend. She said "Wake up in the morning, no food, no water. Drink a clear liquor, Vodka, Rum, whatever. (If it's not "clear" it has nutrients.) Drink as much as you can, not too fast, until you pass out". Sure enough, after 3 months of hell, in one day, I killed everything. But, that's just a cure. THE VACCINE! Put a flask of clear liquor in your bag. Before you eat streat food, take a shot. After you eat street food, take 2 shots. 10 years in Tijuana. I travel with Vodka. Edited April 1 by Joebuzzz spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 10 hours ago, Joebuzzz said: 10 years in Tijuana. I travel with Vodka. During my spells in Mexico I was always told to liberally squeeze lemon over all my food to keep safe..... tequila or vodka would have made me miss work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Worry too much....as many have said the food comes from nearby restaurant and delivered on foot or by motorbike...no more dangerous than sitting down in a restaurant. Suggest he just enjoy himself and not live in fear of something that likely will not even be a problem. Maybe buy a packet of the activated charcoal diahrea pills which seem to work quite well without horrible side efffects if need arises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Just now, pomchop said: Worry too much....as many have said the food comes from nearby restaurant and delivered on foot or by motorbike...no more dangerous than sitting down in a restaurant.....if eating from a street stall I would be more worried about the dishes and utensils than the food as no running water and washed in buckets. Suggest he just enjoy himself and not live in fear of something that likely will not even be a problem. Maybe buy a packet of the activated charcoal diahrea pills which seem to work quite well without horrible side efffects if need arises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkandchance Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Thai place on the corner of Soi 4 Beach Rd Jomtein. Good and cheap,open 24 hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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