udonthani1 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Anyone try it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2004 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) Not at 1,000 baht !!! I can get better rides for that money. Edited July 15, 2013 by chris2004 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 1000 baht!! do you get to take the bloody thing home? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) Not at 1,000 baht !!! I can get better rides for that money. you are joking! What a rip-off and It doesn't actually go that high If you really need to see the view you could try to slip one of the security guards 500 baht at one of the many other buildings in this city which are a lot higher and ask them if you can go on the roof to see the view. Edited July 15, 2013 by Asiantravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 There are better rides in town, for 1000 baht, and you wont fall as far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I'm sure the balloon has all the necessary safeguards in place to make it a thoroughly safe and enjoyable ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I'm sure the balloon has all the necessary safeguards in place to make it a thoroughly safe and enjoyable ride. Yes like everything in Thailand has, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 There are better rides in town, for 1000 baht, and you wont fall as far! And for a short ride 500 baht is enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Not at 1,000 baht !!! I can get better rides for that money. you are joking! What a rip-off and It doesn't actually go that high If you really need to see the view you could try to slip one of the security guards 500 baht at one of the many other buildings in this city which are a lot higher and ask them if you can go on the roof to see the view. I guess it's called ripp-leys for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummiebob Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Does it go higher than the Hilton's top floor? 'cause for the ticket price you could afford a couple of drinks for you and significant other at the Hilton rooftop bar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 fyi they were offering significant discounts for morning rides i think before 11 am still Ripley is overpriced even with thai prices i guess they have to make money they sure did expand their presence at royal garden must be about 10 attractions by now bring proof of residency, might get thai price all looks like overpriced fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 fyi they were offering significant discounts for morning rides i think before 11 am still Ripley is overpriced even with thai prices i guess they have to make money they sure did expand their presence at royal garden must be about 10 attractions by now bring proof of residency, might get thai price all looks like overpriced fun you do get Thai price . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besth Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Does it go higher than the Hilton's top floor? 'cause for the ticket price you could afford a couple of drinks for you and significant other at the Hilton rooftop bar +1 And if you want it even cheaper, just go to the restaurant at the top of Markland. Great 360 degrees views, wonderful breeze right after sunset. Food "OKish" but you can just have a couple of drinks and enjoy the place and views. I'm not sure how long the balloon flight lasts, but quite convinced that you can spend more time, with better views and in a more pleasant environment, for less money at the Hilton, the Markland and many other places in town. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 fyi they were offering significant discounts for morning rides i think before 11 am still Ripley is overpriced even with thai prices i guess they have to make money they sure did expand their presence at royal garden must be about 10 attractions by now bring proof of residency, might get thai price all looks like overpriced fun you do get Thai price . Actually they are kind of sneaky, the price for thais is written in thai ONLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 If we are talking cheap views get on your m/c and ride up to Big Buddha, on Pattaya hill. Totally free and you can see so much of the bay, the islands and the city. Or go to monument of 'Admiral Krom Luang Jumborn Khet Udomsakdi' which is very close by they even have telescopes at 10 Baht a time ( think 10 Baht ) to look around the bay and islands. You can look down on Ripleys balloon from up there too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucher Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Its about a Balloonride.The Thrill of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankold Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I saw if from a hotel balcony nearby, it doesn't go up very far at all, assumed it would cost in the region of b100..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotandhumid Posted July 15, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2013 Its about a Balloonride.The Thrill of it. Exactly. The point is totally missed here as the folk on these forums are totally obsessed with what everything costs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankold Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Erm.. I wouldn't call it a ballon 'ride'. The thing is secured by about 20 wire ropes and has zero lateral movement. Simply up a few feet, then down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucher Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Enough dare for some Folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I'm sure the balloon has all the necessary safeguards in place to make it a thoroughly safe and enjoyable ride. Yes like everything in Thailand has, Not so sure about that. Balloons are like virginity, one prick and its all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummiebob Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Its about a Balloonride.The Thrill of it. not too thrilling when the balloon is still anchored to the building/ground on a long rope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Anyone try the new catapult near bali high pier? You could not PAY ME enough to try that, YET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummiebob Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Anyone try the new catapult near bali high pier? You could not PAY ME enough to try that, YET. There's been a video clip doing the round of a catapult cable snapping, thankfully while the seats are still on the ground, in an attraction on the other side of the bay just the other week, It's amazing with 'hi-so' connections the amount of things you can keep 'hush-hush' in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwex Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Erm.. I wouldn't call it a ballon 'ride'. The thing is secured by about 20 wire ropes and has zero lateral movement. Simply up a few feet, then down.not my impression, it moves a lot from side to side in the wind if my eyes arent mistaken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonseeker Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Its about a Balloonride.The Thrill of it. Exactly. The point is totally missed here as the folk on these forums are totally obsessed with what everything costs. You are so right. This is one of the most negative cheap-charlie forums around. I mean the Pattaya one. But, then look around what kind of people live here....Don't mean to generalize....The are some good ones..... MS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sucher Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Anybody know how much they charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fakename Posted July 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yeah, I really hate the Cheap Charlies. People that have to live on a budget, shouldnt be allowed in Pattaya! Its a disgrace to us that pretend to have a lot of money. I think everyone should go up in that stupid balloon, and stop complaning. Im sure it worth every baht that they ask for! Can we give them a tip also? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankold Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Erm.. I wouldn't call it a ballon 'ride'. The thing is secured by about 20 wire ropes and has zero lateral movement. Simply up a few feet, then down.not my impression, it moves a lot from side to side in the wind if my eyes arent mistaken Oh wow.. well worth 1k then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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