thairookie Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I took a 10 baht bus that other day and stopped at the entrance of Soi 16/1 Naklua. I have been told by some friends that Wong Amat is a Hi-So enclave, and properties located at Wong Amat are top drawer. I looked around at the Na Klua and saw nothing special. I decided to venture in Soi 16/1. I arrived at the entrance of a skyscraper after a 10-minute walk. The building didn't look new to me, so it must have been around for quite a while. I was promised a spectacular sea view, but before I could experience the horizon of Pattaya sea, I was greeted by a pool of algae. The "bandai" at the edge of the pool reminded me that it was not a fishing pond but an authentic swimming pool. I didn't smell anything hi-so. I was up looking from some 22nd story. The view was indeed spectacular, but the materials used were tamada at best. The doors, especially, reminds me of those 2000 baht per month apartments in Bangkok. So what makes Wong Amat hi-so ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon8 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Who in their right mind would want to move so far from central pattaya? Jomtien, maybe, cos it is at least somewhat civilized. But there is no excuse to live Naklua. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The cove looks like a 'nice' place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopus1969 Posted October 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hi-So and Pattaya (let's be honest, Jomtien and Naklua are Pattaya) do not go together - it's the dregs of civilization but still good fun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJ Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Don't people move up the hill when they have money to spend? Pratamnak on the Royal Cliff side is pretty nice. Cozy Beach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post guzzi850m2 Posted October 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2013 Who in their right mind would want to move so far from central pattaya? Jomtien, maybe, cos it is at least somewhat civilized. But there is no excuse to live Naklua. Sent from my GT-N7100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app What?? Naklua is great and very easy to catch a baht bus if you want to go down town. When I see the amount of people they scezze into a baht bus going to/from Jomtien I think to myself, dear me, happy it is not me. Okay I live in a house near Bkk/Patt hospital but still Naklua. Naklua town is like coming to a small Thai town anywhere in Thailand, friendly and helpfull shop owners (can't speak much English). Many good German restruants in the area, I am not German but like German food a lot. Some expat bars on Naklua road too with a mix bunch of people, British-German-Americans and so on. Naklua is one of the best places in Pattaya and not so ower crowed with BKK Thais as Jomtien is during weekends/holidays. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaywardWind Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I live in Naklua, have so for coming up on 2 years - right on Wong Amat beach - and what you describe is not even minimally related to my experience. We live in a very nice 1 bedroom condo, in a building which is very well managed, maintained, and cleaned. There are a dozen restaurants with a range of cuisines, several convenince markets, and other services within 500 meters of our building. Transport is easy - taxis and motos wait directly across the street, and a 15 minute walk brings us to the Pattaya-Naklua Road, where baht buses are frequent. I would be very curious to know the name of the place you visited. Hi-so? I don't have a clue what you seek or want, but if it is "status," then perhaps you should be looking elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Hi-So and Pattaya (let's be honest, Jomtien and Naklua are Pattaya) do not go together - it's the dregs of civilization but still good fun I can assure you sir ,that i live in Pattaya as do many of our friends and none of us are "the dregs of civilization" then perhaps where you live you know about and maybe live among those sorts of people . Edited October 20, 2013 by i claudius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasia Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I live in naklua, quite happily, 4 years now. I wouldn`t describe it as hi-so though. It`s just somewhere to live, easy to get around from and more laid back than central pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 One is over run by germans the other is the crime capitol of Pattaya, up to you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiLai Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hi-so..............grow up!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairookie Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 I would be very curious to know the name of the place you visited. AD. I believe once upon a time, it was known as Hyatt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo007 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I live in Pratumnak in a great condominium which has a majority of nice foreign residents. Very much doubt that there are any criminals amongst them . There is a sea view on both sides of the building however over the last couple of years the construction around us has been endless hence increased traffic problems etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The nice thing about Naklua is it's not Dongtan and Soi Buakhaow isn't there either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 i wouldn't buy in nakula for two reasons only for now: the beach water may be the dirtiest in the area bad experience at night on the beach (but this might be anywhere) i am sure there are more reasons but location and getting around better than pratamnock and jomtien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Pratumnak hill is a place for hi-so Russians that want to buy "exclusive" 1 room condos. I would avoid it completely and instead try to find a place near beach rd in one of the quiter sois, if you can find one without construction work, and barking dogs, lucky you . Edited October 21, 2013 by balo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexanderthai Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I prefer Pratumnak hill for living. It will be peaceful forever because bar and pub can not open around there. Basicly, it's for residential zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairookie Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 bad experience at night on the beach (but this might be anywhere) Care to elaborate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTraveler Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 My vote goes to Pratamnak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Neither is hi so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon8 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Pratumnak is more Hi- Soish. And forum user Tropo has mentioned several times he resides there, so it cant be all bad.. and baht buses are easy to find there, if you ever wish to visit lower parts of town Is Pratumnak those 3 tall condos that you can see from Pattaya, just above the big Pattaya sign? Could you snatch a unit in one of those maybe, those look nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairookie Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Is Pratumnak those 3 tall condos that you can see from Pattaya, just above the big Pattaya sign? Could you snatch a unit in one of those maybe, those look nice! You sure those are condos, not hotels ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hi-So generally don't travel by Baht bus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon8 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Hi-So generally don't travel by Baht bus If I moved to Pratumnak, I would show locals how REAL Hi So is done, I'd walk out of my sea view condo every morning, dressed only in a white bathrobe, and white fluffy slippers, cigar in one hand, and if its Sunday, NYTimes in other. And if mood strikes, I'd jump on baht bus, stand at the very end on those pipes, my white Ferragamo bathrobe flowing in wind, I would almost look like that chick on the hood of Rolls Royce. You can't deny that is very, very Hi So! Edited October 21, 2013 by valgehiir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Neither is hi so. Agreed. HISO is a BS expression IMO. Both areas have nice places and bad places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJ Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 If you are not directly on the beach in Naklua you you will be stuck at medium-so or less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 IMHO common sense tells me don't live right on the beach. thats just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon8 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 If you are not directly on the beach in Naklua you you will be stuck at medium-so or less. Med - So Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 IMHO common sense tells me don't live right on the beach. thats just me Yeah. Living on a high floor at Northpoint would be, ah, . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Pratamnack,Naklua ,Cosy beach ,jomtien ,to those living in other towns its ALL classed as Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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