Pattaya Reports

[Paolo99]

One extremely annoying thing I've noticed, any massage I get (foot, oil, Thai etc.), the masseuse spends the whole massage complaining about money and how difficult times are. It's really annoying to deal with, like I'm trying to enjoy a massage but I'm getting bombarded with negative vibes.

Put some music in your phone, take it with you and put the head set on when you start the massage and she'll not talk with you (if you're doing the foot massage).

[AfAsia]

As this island seems so close. And since this trip won't afford me any other island visit. I'm thinking of giving it a side trip.

Question is, any action on the island or better to take a lady?

Rather go elsewhere, the island is filthy and overcrowded. Once was enough for me. Take your lady further down the coastline, there is an island, name escapes me, leave at sparrow fart you will need the entire day for any activity time on the island.

[Mogwai]

Yea really. If you don't have 1000 Baht for a taxi ride you should stay home.

So not true.

So true. I often have to remind my buddies when they first come to Thailand how cheap the taxis are especially when they insist on taking the 10 baht bus. It's better to ride in the 100-150-200 baht SUV Toyota taxis in Pattaya with air conditioning. Quit being cheap and using the 10 baht bus. I'd like to add if you don't have 100 baht to tip mamasan, or 450 baht for a ladies tequila and Coke combo, or 20 baht to tip the money exchange booth, or 50 baht to tip the cigarette magician on WS, or 180 baht for pad Thai at the mall but choose the cheap 50 baht one on the street cart, or any extra baht when you hear the words "tip for me," you should just stay home. Forget Thailand. How dare these weekend millionaires and expats come here and go cheap by renting motorbikes, using public transportation, and eating street food.

So not true. I think for most of us it's just a matter of choice, not a matter of budget. Let everyone decide for themselves what they spend their money on. Hell, even if a monger wants to sleep on the beach to save some bucks, who are we to judge him?

[Banana Boi]

Yes this is a real bus en route to Pattaya.

[Mr Enternational]

One extremely annoying thing I've noticed, any massage I get (foot, oil, Thai etc.), the masseuse spends the whole massage complaining about money and how difficult times are.

I usually have my tablet and headphones with me. But use some game. Tell them you understand and that the reason you are in Thailand is because you could no longer afford to be in your own country because things are so expensive after covid. I am quick to holler out pang makE even if it is the cheapest little thing.

[GentleSapien]

Yea really. If you don't have 1000 Baht for a taxi ride you should stay home.

I think most will agree for 500 to 600 bhat. If there is any app to find double share person. No such apps?

[Explorer8939]

As this island seems so close. And since this trip won't afford me any other island visit. I'm thinking of giving it a side trip.

Question is, any action on the island or better to take a lady?

Always take a lady to Koh Larn.

[CaliGuy33]

Am I the only one who feels uneasy about being in a bus on the elevated highway around Bangkok? The parapet walls on either side would be high enough to prevent a swerving car from toppling over. A bus would most likely fall down the 20-meter drop and kill everyone. A bus on those highways is as dangerous as a bus in the Chilean Andes.

Crosses my mind everytime I'm on the bus.

Overall, Thai roads are unsafe, recently ranked the second deadliest in the world. Now whether it's safer to be on a big bus or a taxi, I don't know.

I'm in Pattaya and wanting to checkout Koh Chang. It's about a four hour taxi ride from here. Given the risky nature of Thai roads I thought better of it and will fly instead at some point.

[Miss MaryHinge]

As this island seems so close. And since this trip won't afford me any other island visit. I'm thinking of giving it a side trip.

Question is, any action on the island or better to take a lady?

[Oneminuteboy]

Can Indian rupee exchanged in Pattaya?

No need to double post within 15 min.

[RedMau5]

Yea really. If you don't have 1000 Baht for a taxi ride you should stay home.

So true. I often have to remind my buddies when they first come to Thailand how cheap the taxis are especially when they insist on taking the 10 baht bus. It's better to ride in the 100-150-200 baht SUV Toyota taxis in Pattaya with air conditioning. Quit being cheap and using the 10 baht bus. I'd like to add if you don't have 100 baht to tip mamasan, or 450 baht for a ladies tequila and Coke combo, or 20 baht to tip the money exchange booth, or 50 baht to tip the cigarette magician on WS, or 180 baht for pad Thai at the mall but choose the cheap 50 baht one on the street cart, or any extra baht when you hear the words "tip for me," you should just stay home. Forget Thailand. How dare these weekend millionaires and expats come here and go cheap by renting motorbikes, using public transportation, and eating street food.

[XXL]

Am I the only one who feels uneasy about being in a bus on the elevated highway around Bangkok? The parapet walls on either side would be high enough to prevent a swerving car from toppling over. A bus would most likely fall down the 20-meter drop and kill everyone. A bus on those highways is as dangerous as a bus in the Chilean Andes.

[JasonSilva]

Wish to know can Indian rupee exchanged into Thai Baht in Pattaya?

Pre covid it was possible.

Yes, of course.

Indians are pretty much running the Pattaya economy for now. There are TT exchanges in every 500 meters where you can get INR exchanged. There are many other outlets too. Ask any Indian hotel, he may tell you the best exchange place.

[Rick Rock]

True but I usually don't carry around a suitcase if it can be avoided LOL. Better get a point-to-point taxi then, it's cheap, just 1 k to Suvarnabhumi 1200 to Bangkok.

Yea really. If you don't have 1000 Baht for a taxi ride you should stay home.

[Big Sabbal]

Can Indian rupee exchanged in Pattaya?