piston broke Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 What are you learned people's opinions of the pros and cons of each region ? To start the ball rolling: Jomtien has a great paved sea front walkway - Wongamat just has the beach .. Jomtien has no gas stations - Wongamat/Naklua has 2 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CartagenaWarlock Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) Just now, piston broke said: Jomtien has no gas stations - Wongamat/Naklua has 2 .... They have two gas stations on Thepprasit Road. I like Jomtien. Only once did I go to Wongamat/Nakula to look for a condo, but I did not like the area. I can't give you the exact reason. The first impression was not good. The only thing lacking in Jomtien is a McDonald's, and I don't like ordering from McDonald's. I like their hot French fries. Edited April 20 by CartagenaWarlock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trippy Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 if your married Wongamat, single Jomtien. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatOne Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Jomtien has some good street food but its configuration is rather dull. Wong Amat has more soul imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post QuantumQuandry Posted April 20 Popular Post Share Posted April 20 (edited) Jomtien has Pratamnak next door so I kind of include that in the comparison, making it an easy win for me. Tons of good restaurants, probably more of my favorites than Pattaya. Very accessible via baht bus. Foodmart is a good grocery store. What's not to love? Edited April 20 by QuantumQuandry 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Joe Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I have lived in Naklua in an older beach front condo for about 17 years. I like my condo but otherwise I would pick Jomtien over Naklua. The one advantage for me is it is more convenient to go to central Pattaya from Naklua. It is also closer to major shopping such as T21, Lotus, and only a little farther to Big C Extra. But Jomtien has a more diverse selection of bars and restaurants. Naklua is dead in the daytime except for the beach. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newnative Posted April 20 Popular Post Share Posted April 20 Spouse and I have lived in both. Of the two, we liked Wongamat more, but Jomtien checks a lot of boxes, too. We liked Wongamat for being close to T21, Central Festival, Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, Big C at Marina, Home Pro, Index, and Boonthavorn, among other stores. We're in a house on the Darkside now near Lake Mabprachan and we're liking it the best of all. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padthaigoong Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 8 hours ago, CartagenaWarlock said: They have two gas stations on Thepprasit Road. I like Jomtien. Only once did I go to Wongamat/Nakula to look for a condo, but I did not like the area. I can't give you the exact reason. The first impression was not good. The only thing lacking in Jomtien is a McDonald's, and I don't like ordering from McDonald's. I like their hot French fries. And a KFC And a Burger King 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Padthaigoong Posted April 20 Popular Post Share Posted April 20 7 hours ago, QuantumQuandry said: Jomtien has Pratamnak next door so I kind of include that in the comparison, making it an easy win for me. Tons of good restaurants, probably more of my favorites than Pattaya. Very accessible via baht bus. Foodmart is a good grocery store. What's not to love? The airport bus station is handy too. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padthaigoong Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 According to some ( Nick of NDtvi ) in a recent video there are plans to make Jomtien the home of a major shopping mall CHAIN IconSiam and Pattaya 2.0 8.30m onwards If you don't want to hear his breakfast review. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted April 20 Popular Post Share Posted April 20 Wongamat is higher end. Many more condos right on the beach with beachfront views. Also, more support services. Closer to the major bus station, several malls and several big Falang type markets. Jomtien is generally cheaper. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Joe Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 31 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: Wongamat is higher end. Many more condos right on the beach with beachfront views. ... Condos that are right on the beach rather than separated by a road may be the most important feature for the folks whose dream it is. I am no longer impressed with being right on the beach but I am as close to the beach as you can get. Literally two steps down from our back entrance gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 10 hours ago, piston broke said: Jomtien has a great paved sea front walkway Well that is going to get all dug up soon so scrub that point! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AverageAussie Posted April 20 Popular Post Share Posted April 20 Nothing personal, but I found Nick's video a little disjointed with a lot a of irrelevant B-footage without context and the absence of maps. My only outtake could have been summed up in 30 seconds: "Yes, there were plans. They were disrupted by COVID. There are still plans but we don't know when or where." I have more questions now than I did before watching the video. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CartagenaWarlock Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 2 hours ago, Padthaigoong said: And a KFC And a Burger King I am not a big fan of KFC, but I believe they have one in Lotus. I like Texas chicken. I never go to Burger King in the US either. So, I don't miss it. My first food chains were McDonald's and Arby's in the US. I believe they don't have Arby in Thailand. I have never seen one. For McDonald's, I either go to Tree Town or Tukum. More often to Tukum than to Tree Town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumQuandry Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 3 hours ago, CartagenaWarlock said: I am not a big fan of KFC, but I believe they have one in Lotus. I like Texas chicken. I never go to Burger King in the US either. So, I don't miss it. My first food chains were McDonald's and Arby's in the US. I believe they don't have Arby in Thailand. I have never seen one. For McDonald's, I either go to Tree Town or Tukum. More often to Tukum than to Tree Town. The best thing about KFC back home was the biscuits, which they don't have here. I do like Texas Chicken...but then they went and made their biscuits smaller <shakes fist> I am not eating rice, Asia! You will not get me! lol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watthong Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) 45 minutes ago, QuantumQuandry said: I am not eating rice, Asia! You will not get me! lol Sorry, but you're not wanted from us rice eaters. Thanks anyway for a win-win situation! lol Edited April 21 by watthong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CartagenaWarlock Posted April 21 Popular Post Share Posted April 21 5 hours ago, QuantumQuandry said: I am not eating rice, Asia! You will not get me! lol I don't have problems eating rice except for breakfast. Also, I don't like eating food from the same region every day, not even Western food. So I change every day. Pattay is like a food heaven. One can get food from almost every region of the world, and it is not very expensive. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padthaigoong Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 16 hours ago, CartagenaWarlock said: I am not a big fan of KFC, but I believe they have one in Lotus. I like Texas chicken. I never go to Burger King in the US either. So, I don't miss it. My first food chains were McDonald's and Arby's in the US. I believe they don't have Arby in Thailand. I have never seen one. For McDonald's, I either go to Tree Town or Tukum. More often to Tukum than to Tree Town. Line man and Grab deliver to Jomtien very cheaply. I think the last time I used them it was 30 baht to deliver to Jomtien from central Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padthaigoong Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) 12 hours ago, QuantumQuandry said: The best thing about KFC back home was the biscuits, which they don't have here. I do like Texas Chicken...but then they went and made their biscuits smaller <shakes fist> I am not eating rice, Asia! You will not get me! lol I like their fried chicken but the french fries are awful. I prefer the ones from McDonalds. Edited April 21 by Padthaigoong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 (edited) On 4/20/2024 at 8:43 PM, QuantumQuandry said: Jomtien has Pratamnak next door so I kind of include that in the comparison, making it an easy win for me. Tons of good restaurants, probably more of my favorites than Pattaya. Very accessible via baht bus. Foodmart is a good grocery store. What's not to love? I found Foodmart to be a very expensive store beaten only by Villa market. Maybe I should have said for western food. Edited April 22 by NoshowJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 On 4/21/2024 at 3:43 AM, Padthaigoong said: And a KFC And a Burger King KFC?? Have you seen their portions of French Fries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 (edited) On 4/21/2024 at 6:45 AM, CartagenaWarlock said: I am not a big fan of KFC, but I believe they have one in Lotus. I like Texas chicken. I never go to Burger King in the US either. So, I don't miss it. My first food chains were McDonald's and Arby's in the US. I believe they don't have Arby in Thailand. I have never seen one. For McDonald's, I either go to Tree Town or Tukum. More often to Tukum than to Tree Town. KFC has one thing that none of the others have and that's their soft drinks policy, drink as much as you like. Pity about the size of their French fries portions though. Edited April 22 by NoshowJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinok Farang Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 On 4/20/2024 at 7:53 PM, TheFatOne said: Jomtien has some good street food but its configuration is rather dull. Wong Amat has more soul imo. Do you eat a lot of street-food Mr F? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinok Farang Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Jomtien is more for the "riff raff" The beachfront is much better in Jomtien and i love living here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CartagenaWarlock Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 16 hours ago, Padthaigoong said: Line man and Grab deliver to Jomtien very cheaply. I think the last time I used them it was 30 baht to deliver to Jomtien from central Pattaya. I don't like McDonald's delivery because the fries become soggy, and I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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