General Reports

[Wolvenvacht]

Does anyone know if Pandora music app will work in Thailand? I was reading that it worked then didn't and then they were working on international licensing. If not can anyone recommend a streaming music app (android) that works in Thailand and not blocked. Looking for music you typically hear in US, TOP 40 billboard type music. Appreciate the help.

R

Spotify works for me in Thailand.

[JusRide]

Does anyone know if Pandora music app will work in Thailand? I was reading that it worked then didn't and then they were working on international licensing. If not can anyone recommend a streaming music app (android) that works in Thailand and not blocked. Looking for music you typically hear in US, TOP 40 billboard type music. Appreciate the help.

R

[Mac75]

True this. The ladies are the biggest budget variable and is specific to everyone's different circumstances. Once a day? Twice a day? Twice a week? ST or LT?
SunLover.

For my 16 night stay I was with 12 girls, comprised of 8 x LT and 4 x ST. I didn't really have a budget as such, only that I'd spend within reason what was needed to have a good time, what was the market value in the various places, and generally to avoid taking girls from gogo bars. I went to a few gogos for a drink and some eye candy, but I found their main motivation seems to be to get you to buy expensive lady drinks, and then after that do a ST session in a nearby ST hotel, which isn't my scene at all. I far prefer to bring the girl back to my hotel for LT, and hopefully some GFE if we both click. Most of the girls I was with were FL or beer bar, and also 2 girls I met up with through WE chat.

[Sunlover2]

I think if you mostly took gogo girls you'd end up spending a lot more. I fully enjoyed myself with all the girls I took, I had more than enough sex than I could keep up with really, and plenty of GFE from the girls aswell. So I don't think you really have to spend a fortune to have a good time in Thailand.

True this. The ladies are the biggest budget variable and is specific to everyone's different circumstances. Once a day? Twice a day? Twice a week? ST or LT?

Back in the day when it was a shorter trip to blow off steam I would budget 2 x daily for a two hour oily PSE experience (think Snow White / Cherry / Mango / Tulip) which translates to 4600 baht or $140 USD. And yes; there were days when I picked up a NPL FL after midnight on top of that. Or think 90 minutes at Eden or a decent go-go girl LT would be the same amount of budget.

IMO a budget does not mean you need to spend it, but more or less means you are prepared to spend it. Basically it all depends on circumstances. Pull a groiny and you might be out of action for a day or two, or meet the girl of your dreams and setting the money on fire would be a slower expenditure.

SunLover.

[Duniawala]

Agreed. I do the same budget $200 USD daily, excluding hotel and airfare and lock up rest in safe. As far as any monies on you if you bring someone back to the room, I don't take my close off until I shower so my personal items are never out of sight since they usually shower first.

Question about ATM's anyone know what networks they support over there? Starr, cirrus. Etc and any recommended bank ATM's? Never had to use an ATM abroad yet.

Thanks in advance,

JR

Starr, MC, Visa are all fine. ATM charges are 150 B per withdrawl, unless someone found a free one.

[Mac75]

There have been a number of posts here recently regarding a suitable budget for a Thailand trip. On my recent trip earlier this month I was in Thailand for 16 nights, a mixture of Bangkok, Pattaya and Samui. Excluding my flights and accomodation, I spent a total of EUR 1,300 or approximately THB 52,000. This included all sex, food, drink, taxis etc. I wouldn't consider myself a cheap charlie or anything, the girls I had were mostly FLs or Beer Bar girls that I took LT. I think if you mostly took gogo girls you'd end up spending a lot more. I fully enjoyed myself with all the girls I took, I had more than enough sex than I could keep up with really, and plenty of GFE from the girls aswell. So I don't think you really have to spend a fortune to have a good time in Thailand.

[Mogwai]

I might be mistaken since it has been some time ago but Citibank, Pattaya, if it is the one on Sukhumvit road just before Nernpludwan that bank does not have a ATM? Okay That question mark.

Then it must have been another bank because I never wander as far as Sukhumvit Road.

You are forgiven for the question mark, LOL!

[Jgm005]

Unless you happen to go there when it is filled with students doing whatever. Than their network slows down to a snail's pace or very commonly unable to even connect.

Not really close to Nana but I know Hollys Coffee on Sukhumvit close to Soi 15 has free WiFi.

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[LittleBigMan]

That the screen shows choices up to 50,000 Bath doesn't mean that you can actually withdraw that amount. My bank allows me to withdraw up to a maximum of 750 ($ 900) / day, so that equals to approximately 30,000 Bath. However almost all of the banks in Thailand only allow me to withdraw 10,000 Bath at a time. And for each time I have to pay the 180 Bath fee obviously PLUS a 2,25 fee to my own bank.

So far I have only found one bank that allows me to withdraw 20,000 Bath at a time and that is the Tanachart bank. They have an ATM on Sukhumvit between soi 5 and 7 if I remember correctly and in Pattaya on Second Road very close to Soi Honey Inn.

I believe I've also tried the Citibank in Pattaya but not yet in Bangkok. Will try that next time I'm there.

I might be mistaken since it has been some time ago but Citibank, Pattaya, if it is the one on Sukhumvit road just before Nernpludwan that bank does not have a ATM? Okay That question mark.

[Run Mann]

Any recommended spots with free WiFi that is close to Nana area? Second question is does anyone know if LOS blocks certain sites? I ask because my last visit this site ISG and a few other sites were blocked at my hotel which offered free WiFi which made for getting info difficult. Not sure if it was the hotel or the country. I know PRC blocks.

JR

McDonald's (one hour limit) and Subway/Coffee World (Soi 7-1) has free wifi Ask the cashier for password, Subway has no restrictions but Mc'D does filter content so the word sex may be blocked which would eliminate ISG.

[Mogwai]

Any recommended spots with free WiFi that is close to Nana area? Second question is does anyone know if LOS blocks certain sites? I ask because my last visit this site ISG and a few other sites were blocked at my hotel which offered free WiFi which made for getting info difficult. Not sure if it was the hotel or the country. I know PRC blocks.

JR

Not really close to Nana but I know Hollys Coffee on Sukhumvit close to Soi 15 has free WiFi.

And yes the new regime blocks certain sites, like some 'critical' foreign news agencies for example. However in the hotels where I stayed very recently the ISG was not blocked.

[Mogwai]

Question about ATM's anyone know what networks they support over there? Starr, cirrus. Etc and any recommended bank ATM's? Never had to use an ATM abroad yet.

I use my normal debit card on the Cirrus network. Thailand is flooded with ATM's and if they have the Cirrus logo you can usually withdraw money without any problems. If you're in doubt then ask your bank.

[Mogwai]

I used the ATM at Intercontinental Hotel here the other day (I was shitfaced but believe it was a Citibank one, scary blue colourscheeme). You could from choices on the screen choose up to 50000 bhts. I remember this as I thought "wow"(if you could withdraw more I don't know as the opening where the cash flows out have its limitation. As a sidenote the worst or best ATM (depends on how you view it) I ever encountered was at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas a few years back. You could choose from US1000 up to US5000.

That the screen shows choices up to 50,000 Bath doesn't mean that you can actually withdraw that amount. My bank allows me to withdraw up to a maximum of € 750 ($ 900) / day, so that equals to approximately 30,000 Bath. However almost all of the banks in Thailand only allow me to withdraw 10,000 Bath at a time. And for each time I have to pay the 180 Bath fee obviously PLUS a € 2,25 fee to my own bank.

So far I have only found one bank that allows me to withdraw 20,000 Bath at a time and that is the Tanachart bank. They have an ATM on Sukhumvit between soi 5 and 7 if I remember correctly and in Pattaya on Second Road very close to Soi Honey Inn.

I believe I've also tried the Citibank in Pattaya but not yet in Bangkok. Will try that next time I'm there.

[LA Guy 5]

I think the current fee rate on foreign plastic using Thai bank ATM's is 150 or 180 baht per transaction which can add up. Certainly have an ATM and credit card as backups, and notify your bank that you will be traveling overseas so they don't flag the transaction and freeze your account.

SunLover.

The ATM fees do not add up if you use Schwab Bank's ATM card. There is no foreign transaction fee and they rebate the 180 Thai baht ATM fee (or any ATM fee throughout the world). http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/banking_lending I may have mentioned all this a few months ago in this or another thread, but it probably bears repeating.

FWIW, I'm not a fan of Schwab brokerage, but do like Schwab Bank's ATM cards.

[Paul Kausch]

I used the ATM at Intercontinental Hotel here the other day (I was shitfaced but believe it was a Citibank one, scary blue colourscheeme). You could from choices on the screen choose up to 50000 bhts. I remember this as I thought "wow"(if you could withdraw more I don't know as the opening where the cash flows out have its limitation. As a sidenote the worst or best ATM (depends on how you view it) I ever encountered was at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas a few years back. You could choose from US1000 up to US5000.

The ATMs at the location I use do not have 40K as a option. I enter other and then 40K.