Pattaya Reports

[Sunlover2]

Can anybody provide me a link to a reputable transfer service for pick-up at BKK and transport to PTY hotels. Something more upscale than just an airport taxi. Maybe a service that also offers refreshments (water, beer, etc) for the trip? I would like to be able to book online. On my last visit we had transportation service like I seek through the PH hotel, but not sure if they're owned / operated by the PH. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

I have used Bell Travel Service and they have been super. Very efficient and professional. Their normal service is a shared service, but if you contact them I believe they do have private cars and vans available:

http://www.belltravelservice.com/

SunLover

[Butter69]

So I'm looking for some serious feedback on the seediest and down & dirty bars on Soi 6. Your favorite and why would be a great help as well.

Please, no Pook, Hi Boss, or So What Bar suggestions.

I've enjoyed a great time at Saigon Bar and Chilli Bar. Can't remember the girls names though. Both girls gave good BJ's and offered CIM. No extra charge.

Paid 300 for the room, and 700 for the girl.

[RasSpewtin]

I have a lot of extra time this upcoming trip and would like to make 2-3 Soi 6 bar crawls. In the last couple of years, I've only been to Red Point and Lisa Bar.

So I'm looking for some serious feedback on the seediest and down & dirty bars on Soi 6. Your favorite and why would be a great help as well.

Please, no Pook, Hi Boss, or So What Bar suggestions.

If you are around, I'll buy a few!

Hey Tom;

First I all I want to admit that the following recommendations come from experiences going back a few years, so of course things may have changed. You mention Red Point and that has been my favorite overall thanks to Dao. I once had a great 3some at the King Kong bar, very memorable. Did some takeout from the Mandarin bar, with some good results.

Sleeziest overall experience was in the My Friend You bar, where I would have done well to have a look at the young lady in the daylight first before taking her upstairs. Her service was over the top, but I needed to keep my eyes closed at times due to some aesthetic marginality on her part.

Cheers;

Raz

[TomJackin]

I have a lot of extra time this upcoming trip and would like to make 2-3 Soi 6 bar crawls. In the last couple of years, I've only been to Red Point and Lisa Bar.

So I'm looking for some serious feedback on the seediest and down & dirty bars on Soi 6. Your favorite and why would be a great help as well.

Please, no Pook, Hi Boss, or So What Bar suggestions.

If you are around, I'll buy a few!

[Jon1283]

i always use them. on every trip, they meet me, wait for my girlfriend to arrive 45 minutes later, carry my bags to the car, drive at a good speed, not killer fast, but not slow. they will stop at the rest area on the motorway if you ask when they start. you can get anything there from a slurpy to kfc.

when i went back to bangkok, i just called in the morning at 8 and i had a car waiting at my hotel at 9:30. he took me to my hotel in bangkok, with a stop for an egg mac muffin at the rest stop. i can't say enough good things about them. they charge 1000 bt to pattaya and pay the tolls and garage fee. i always tip a couple hundred bt, because we all want to live a good life, including the driver.

i am using them this week as well. i normally want to get there sooner and spend less time in the vehicle so i usually try to get them to go faster. i ask them how long it will take and normally try to get there between 15 and 30 minutes before depending on the time they quote. i then offer to tip them good if they can get me there by (enter a specific time, normally based on the time they quoted minus 15-30 minutes.

[Jon1283]

Thanks for the info. I just got a response from them. I think they're quoting 2400 bht for round-trip. Only question I have out there is if they offer beverage service of any kind. They don't take any CC info, payment is cash, which I have no ploblem with. What would a regular taxi cost from the airport to Pattaya?

Normally around 1500 up to PAttaya and 1200 from Pattaya to Bangkok. There is some room for negotiations. 2400 round-trip is a good deal.

[Nixonbd]

I use a driver from Nana Transport, his name is Amuay, pm me for the mobile number.

Others have used this service:

http://www.pattayataxi.info/

When are you going? Because I'll be there in a little over a week. Soi 6 crawl?

Appreciate the offer. Do not arrive until 9/3/11. Enjoy your trip!

[Nixonbd]

Best service available is the Limo Pattaya. Google it for email and phone number. I have used them for years and never a probelm.

Thanks for the info. I just got a response from them. I think they're quoting 2400 bht for round-trip. Only question I have out there is if they offer beverage service of any kind. They don't take any CC info, payment is cash, which I have no ploblem with. What would a regular taxi cost from the airport to Pattaya?

[Nixonbd]

I've never taken a taxi to Pattaya but I found this secret website.

http://www.google.com

And entered the phrase 'taxi service to Pattaya'. They provided quite a few links.

Good luck!

It would be so easy to just call you an asshole.

[BionicMan]

I always tip a couple hundred Bt, because we all want to live a good life, including the driver.

The price police will not jump on you as this is not a girl price. Anyhow I perfectly agree in tipping abit for the said reasons

[Rjsss212]

...you are not aloud to look for free.

Maybe they want to keep the noise down...

[Gaolei]

i use a driver from nana transport, his name is amuay, pm me for the mobile number.

others have used this service:

http://www.pattayataxi.info/

when are you going? because i'll be there in a little over a week. soi 6 crawl?

i always use them. on every trip, they meet me, wait for my girlfriend to arrive 45 minutes later, carry my bags to the car, drive at a good speed, not killer fast, but not slow. they will stop at the rest area on the motorway if you ask when they start. you can get anything there from a slurpy to kfc.

when i went back to bangkok, i just called in the morning at 8 and i had a car waiting at my hotel at 9:30. he took me to my hotel in bangkok, with a stop for an egg mac muffin at the rest stop. i can't say enough good things about them. they charge 1000 bt to pattaya and pay the tolls and garage fee. i always tip a couple hundred bt, because we all want to live a good life, including the driver.

[Stakeout]

a quick look around shouldn't be a problem to the management. Why should it?

The doorman's opinion was that you are not aloud to look for free.

[Stakeout]

When I am on holiday, I try to keep a low profile and would not go back to a place that is so confrontational. There are many other places that deserve your business.

I will naturally not return to Happy. Just thought I would share my experience, discuss what the etiquette is when entering a club and the weird 200-baht sign the doorman at Happy uses.

[TomJackin]

Can anybody provide me a link to a reputable transfer service for pick-up at BKK and transport to PTY hotels. Something more upscale than just an airport taxi. Maybe a service that also offers refreshments (water, beer, etc) for the trip? I would like to be able to book online. On my last visit we had transportation service like I seek through the PH hotel, but not sure if they're owned / operated by the PH. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

I use a driver from Nana Transport, his name is Amuay, pm me for the mobile number.

Others have used this service:

http://www.pattayataxi.info/

When are you going? Because I'll be there in a little over a week. Soi 6 crawl?