April 4Apr 4 5 minutes ago, IsmeUno said:Sorry, but what?Is it an imposition to travel the few kms into Central Pattaya in order to visit the cinema? You know most people stream these days, don't you? Are you invalid?Similarly a mall. They are minutes away.You haven't noticed the McDonalds in Jomtien?You just have your own particular wonts, based on living the the USA I guess. 😊If get away from Jomtien I bet most of the people going to McDonald's, Starbucks or other western places in Pattaya are not from the USA.
April 4Apr 4 2 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:If get away from Jomtien I bet most of the people going to McDonald's, Starbucks or other western places in Pattaya are not from the USA.Certainly not you at least. McDonalds has been there for nine months and you have yet to visit.
April 4Apr 4 27 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:I wonder what the hell people do there.They live there ? hang out on the beach maybe Starbucks, McDonald's, Sizzler 🤢 golf driving ranges totally irrelevant but I think there is still one on Thaprasit roadalong with Bungy jump and go carts maybe some off road 4 wheel buggy's too ?
April 4Apr 4 Popular Post As I’ve posted previously on this forum, I feel I must defend the little Foodmart at the Jomtien bus station. For such a small place, it has a remarkably wide range of foods, including imported stuff for farangs. I don’t think it’s any more expensive than the big supermarkets in Pattaya. The service is great, with very little waiting, even in high season, so much better than the service I get at Australian supermarkets. I’m looking forward to shopping there 2 weeks from now, as long as there’s enough jet fuel remaining to get me back to Thailand.
April 4Apr 4 Popular Post 6 minutes ago, CygnusX1 said:As I’ve posted previously on this forum, I feel I must defend the little Foodmart at the Jomtien bus station. For such a small place, it has a remarkably wide range of foods, including imported stuff for farangs. I don’t think it’s any more expensive than the big supermarkets in Pattaya. The service is great, with very little waiting, even in high season, so much better than the service I get at Australian supermarkets. I’m looking forward to shopping there 2 weeks from now, as long as there’s enough jet fuel remaining to get me back to Thailand.Totally agree. I think FoodMart is excellent (particularly the bakery section). Myself and Mrs spend 10 days or 2 weeks in Jomtien for a little getaway twice or three times per year. We stay in an apartment with a full kitchen. Between FoodMart, Tops and Rhompo market we can get pretty much everything we need before heading back to the apartment. A fairly large Lotus's Fresh has also just opened between the aforementioned shops and the apartment we stay in which is an added bonus.
April 4Apr 4 29 minutes ago, Keeps said:Totally agree. I think FoodMart is excellent (particularly the bakery section). Myself and Mrs spend 10 days or 2 weeks in Jomtien for a little getaway twice or three times per year. We stay in an apartment with a full kitchen. Between FoodMart, Tops and Rhompo market we can get pretty much everything we need before heading back to the apartment. A fairly large Lotus's Fresh has also just opened between the aforementioned shops and the apartment we stay in which is an added bonus.Plus you have the excellent Thepprasit Market nearby.
April 4Apr 4 Long ago I predicted there would be Starbucks here before a McDonalds. So I was wrong.There are plenty of cafes in Jomtien and the very excellent French bakery / cafe / resto O-Delices in Jomtien complex.
April 4Apr 4 1 hour ago, johng said:but I think there is still one on Thaprasit roadreally where?I don't think there has ever been one in my distant memory......but would be happy to be proven wrong.......The nearest would be Greenways on Suk roughly opposite Makro.
April 4Apr 4 Foodmart is good to have. I would be sad if that was the ONLY place I had to shop but as I detailed before, there are very ample options.
April 4Apr 4 12 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:...apart from Burger King, McDonald's and KFC - and several of others. Where do you think a new mall or department store could be located in Jomtien?Behind Copacabana on 2nd or a bit further down where the German Bakery is. Good food by the way. Shame the staff are miserable.
April 4Apr 4 12 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:How long it takes to reach a big supermarket from Jomtien?What day of week, what time of day, what type of vehicle?BigC Extra or Foodland on a Saturday afternoon by car? Have fun.TOPS at Central? Stay home!Stressful even on a motorbike.As an early bird you win.Even Makro is better morning, get your chicken before the thais have fingered it all
April 4Apr 4 16 hours ago, save the frogs said:I dont know why anyone buys a condo there.A good large supermarket that you can get to in 15 minutes is a basic necessity.Makro, lotus, Big C and the other big food store similar to Makro...all only 5-10 minutes away
April 4Apr 4 What is this garbage post, Jomtien even has a extensive Western/European grocery store near the roundabout to Pratumnak.
April 4Apr 4 23 minutes ago, baansgr said:Makro, lotus, Big C and the other big food store similar to Makro...all only 5-10 minutes awayBig C In pattaya you mean?Not 5-10 minutes in traffic .... you need to time it well And if you dont drive you're stuck on those baht buses. that's hell with groceries
April 5Apr 5 23 minutes ago, save the frogs said:Big C In pattaya you mean?Not 5-10 minutes in traffic .... you need to time it wellAnd if you dont drive you're stuck on those baht buses. that's hell with groceriesYeah.So don't.Free same day delivery for 300 baht order.Sorted.Big C Online | สั่งง่าย ส่งไว ส่งฟรี
April 5Apr 5 21 hours ago, PhilipHabib said:Sure you can head up to Sukhumvit Road but with the massive amount of year round expats why is Jomtien devoid of a proper supermarket like a Foodland or Big C ?Land price?But I live five minutes walk from BigC extra in pattaya, so good question.Wasn't there food land on the theprassit, sign is still there.The expats in Jomtien are so rich so they only eat restaurant, not as working class people like me, have to work and shop cheap.
April 5Apr 5 17 hours ago, couchpotato said:Sorry---Foodland never openedIn reality, I can't remember the last time a Foodand opened anywhere. Even in central Bangkok, with all the development of the last 15 years, opportunities are being missed. Large office and condo complexes have been springing up along Phahon Yothin road between Victory Monument and Ratchayothin. Most have large empty ground-level commercial space. There is a mid-size Big C at Saphan Kwai - but that's it. Nearest Foodland in that area would be (ironically) next to another Big C on Ratchadapisek (Soapy Row). Making matters worse is that Big C seems to be downscaling foreign food offerings, and Lotus's is pretty basic since Tesco left. That leaves the field to Villa.
April 5Apr 5 Anyway, best store is on the dark side, Tops.For meat ...Smokey MountainIndia food ..ohh Bob ..close to tops.Cake.....Lankanom Common Cake (Khao Talo)ล้านขนม คอมมอนเค้ก (เขาตาโล)Fish... naklua fish market.Never been there?Its amazing in old Chin town....You have only seen tourist stuff until market in Naklua
April 5Apr 5 18 hours ago, jaywalker2 said:No malls, fast food outlets, or department stores either. Jomtien is kind of a wasteland. Even Rompho market doesn't have much of a food court.There have been rumors for a couple years now that there are some big players looking for a location for a mall somewhere in Jomtien. Still just rumors.
April 5Apr 5 2 minutes ago, shdmn said:There have been rumors for a couple years now that there are some big players looking for a location somewhere in Jomtien. Still just rumors.Search "the dark side" ,soi KhaotaloJomtien is a retirement home
April 5Apr 5 2 minutes ago, PoorSucker said:Search "the dark side" ,soi KhaotaloWhy? The dark side is not Jomtien. Also, the search function on this site is garbage.
April 5Apr 5 1 minute ago, shdmn said:Why? The Dark Side is not Jomtien.Jomtien is a retirement home, get out, explore, have funKhaoTalo reccomded, no tourists only expats, all the lady bars are there, but no tourists
April 5Apr 5 Author Popular Post 1 hour ago, PoorSucker said:Land price?But I live five minutes walk from BigC extra in pattaya, so good question.Wasn't there food land on the theprassit, sign is still there.The expats in Jomtien are so rich so they only eat restaurant, not as working class people like me, have to work and shop cheap.How do you like Nirun Condo; I'm told it's plush.
April 5Apr 5 1 hour ago, Jingthing said:Yeah.So don't.Free same day delivery for 300 baht order.Sorted.Big C Online | สั่งง่าย ส่งไว ส่งฟรีOk thanks.If there is online delivery, then it's not a major issue.Except I do enjoy shopping in person. But no matter where you live, there are annoyances.
April 5Apr 5 2 hours ago, save the frogs said:Big C In pattaya you mean?Not 5-10 minutes in traffic .... you need to time it wellAnd if you dont drive you're stuck on those baht buses. that's hell with groceriesExactly, so 5-10 minutes on a bike
April 5Apr 5 2 hours ago, Jingthing said:Yeah.So don't.Free same day delivery for 300 baht order.Sorted.Big C Online | สั่งง่าย ส่งไว ส่งฟรีOr 60 baht each way a bolt
April 5Apr 5 17 minutes ago, emptypockets said:Give up with this f-rang nonsense. If you need to use the word, then it is farang.How dare you !! How dare you !!Spelling and pronunciation went out years ago and children at school are encouraged to spell on how they feel not what is the antiquarian way of spelling ,as long as one understands there is no need to bow down and brown tongue the government authorities and spell the way that way that these others say oh you should spell that way ... because it's always been spelt that way !Well not this little black duck !!!!Please I know your nearly 80 but try to get with the times ,surely that's not too much to ask !
April 5Apr 5 13 hours ago, Jingthing said:Long ago I predicted there would be Starbucks here before a McDonalds. So I was wrong.There are plenty of cafes in Jomtien and the very excellent French bakery / cafe / resto O-Delices in Jomtien complex.2 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:How dare you !! How dare you !!Spelling and pronunciation went out years ago and children at school are encouraged to spell on how they feel not what is the antiquarian way of spelling ,as long as one understands there is no need to now down to the government authorities and spell the way that way that these others say oh you should spell that way ... because it's always been spelt that way !Well not this little black duck !!!!Please I know your nearly 80 but try to get with the times ,surely that's not too much to ask !Comments from the peanut gallery again.Why do you discriminate against white or multicoloured ducks?Get back to mopping, surely that's not too much to ask.Thank you for your non-service.
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