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[TwoTimeTed]

Thanks Christian G. There are hundreds of pages so I'm not about to RTFF to find out what the heck is a Soi? I see like Soi followed by a number. Do those mean anything? I really want to visit either Bangkok or Pattaya, but can't decide which is better. Any Advice for a guy who doesn't really like the bar scenes? Just want to visit the fishbowls and maybe bring a lady back to the hotel for the night. Any help?

Soi is name for street. I had the same questions for awhile.

The Sois are numbered north side odd numbered and south side even numbered (BKK).

For the rest of your questions just scroll the pages, not far and you will surely find your answers.

The long and short of it is:

Fishbowl women, plenty, take one to your hotel: go to Nana or Cowboy (in BKK) or in between and you get the over-night prize.

In Pattaya. Its basically just one big bar. Everything and everywhere is a bar. Its the bar scene, but so what. There are girls everywhere waiting for your money!

I went to both places, both are good!

[Monsieur1875]

A Soi is a side street from a main road.

[Dinotrex]

BTS is the skytrain in Bangkok http://www.bts.co.th/customer/en/main.aspx.

Thanks Christian G. There are hundreds of pages so I'm not about to RTFF to find out what the heck is a Soi? I see like Soi followed by a number. Do those mean anything? I really want to visit either Bangkok or Pattaya, but can't decide which is better. Any Advice for a guy who doesn't really like the bar scenes? Just want to visit the fishbowls and maybe bring a lady back to the hotel for the night. Any help?

[Christian G]

Whats BTS stand for? It's not under abbreviations.

BTS is the skytrain in Bangkok http://www.bts.co.th/customer/en/main.aspx.

[Dinotrex]

Whats BTS stand for? It's not under abbreviations.

[Phordphan]

I'm packing more carefully for my 2nd trip, everything is going to be lightweight and quick drying. More than half of the stuff I packed on my first trip, though suitable for hot summer weather in the states, didn't last 20 minutes in Thailand.

If you go often enough you get used to the weather. At least somewhat. As long as you get used to walking around in a state of perpetual moistness.

I find it best to wear loose-fitting clothing. Cargo shorts or jeans, depending on where I am, where I'm going, and what the GF thinks is appropriate. And a loose-fitting Hawaiian shirt. Loose T-shirts when touring the countryside. No matter what you bring it won't last 20 minutes. Just try to avoid too much direct sunlight and stay hydrated.

[Breadman]

Bringing your own antibiotics on a hobby trip is the topic of discussion here. I've talked to a few posters who do this religiously. What are the benefits and risks of doing this? It also depends on how easy said antibiotics are to get in your country, in the States you can buy pretty much anything on the internet and have it shipped to your house without needing a doctors prescription. In many cases your buying the same drugs doctors prescribe when you show up on their doorstep with a problem. I've been told Doxycycline and Zithromax are the two main antibiotics that are prescribed and that both can be taken together. If you do self medicate (or at least bring along antibiotics just in case), how do you use them? Before symptoms show or after? And what about the guys who've never considered this approach? Arguments can be that any bug you might catch might become resistant to said antibiotic. Another is that your knocking off the infection before it takes hold.

http://www.drugs.com/doxycycline.html

http://www.drugs.com/zithromax.html

[Goyave]

I'm just curious about what the average cost of a bottle of booze from 7/11 runs? And if 7/11 is the best place to buy such an item?

You may find 'booze' at various prices in Thailand, but you will get better deals at a hypermarket (such as Big C or Tesco-Lotus for instance) than at a 7-Eleven convenience store (where you probably pay about 10-20% more for the same stuff on average).

[Breadman]

I'm just curious about what the average cost of a bottle of booze from 7/11 runs? And if 7/11 is the best place to buy such an item?

[TwoTimeTed]

I visited Thailand during high season Dec to March (winter; LOL).

So what happens in the low season? Obviously, less mongers. However since there are less mongers, do the ladies lower their rates because of the increased competition with the remaining mongers?

Do the Chinese and Japanese still come in droves during this time too?

Even though I'm from a desert in the states, I could barely take the sweaty stickiness of Thailand in Jan-Feb. So must be ten times worse.

On a unrelated subject: The BKK Post doesn't mind offending Thais: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/worl...s-length-study.

[Breadman]

I think I got the travel bug. I am already trying to figure out when I can go back to Thailand, although I dread the weather.

I'm packing more carefully for my 2nd trip, everything is going to be lightweight and quick drying. More than half of the stuff I packed on my first trip, though suitable for hot summer weather in the states, didn't last 20 minutes in Thailand.

[Phordphan]

My choice of beer were: LEO, Chang, San Miguel Light.

Liquors were: Thai Whisky, Black Label.

Leo is OK, a lot of locals drink it. I don't recall ever NOT having it over ice. Chang is very strong and would be Malt Liquor in the states. Personally, my favorite is Beer Lao (when you can find it) or Tiger.

I actually rather like Thai whiskey. But, just to be pedantic, it's not whiskey, despite what they call it. It's actually rum, which may explain why I like it. It's made from sugar cane, not grain.

[TwoTimeTed]

I think I got the travel bug. I am already trying to figure out when I can go back to Thailand, although I dread the weather.

I got to thinking, I want to go to the Philippines maybe a week and then over to Thailand. I can go to Thailand by myself, but I don't wish to go to Philippines by myself, too dangerous.

If I go, I want to hit up Angeles City. Most resembles Thailand scene.

Prices seem to be about the same. A little cheaper in Philippines it seems.

[TwoTimeTed]

I wanted to add that I drank a lot of beers while in Thailand and I got buzzed everyday and drunk many days. But my take-away from this is I never had a hangover all vacation.

I even drank the Thai whisky and didn't have a hangover at all.

I drink in the states certain liquors and I can easily have a headache or hangover the next day.

But the beer fairy must have been hanging over my shoulder letting me drink mass quantities without that burden.

My choice of beer were: LEO, Chang, San Miguel Light.

Liquors were: Thai Whisky, Black Label.

[Onnut69]

I guess this website is out of date? http://www.thaiembassydc.org/?page_id=286.

That's where I got the age 50. Where did you get age 55?

You are right, it is over 50 for a retirement visa. I got mine through a kind of legal office I found on the web for 25,000 baht. The only requirement is the 800000 baht in your bank account. But I understand the legal office could also help with that, of course for a fee.

Also, if you are not over 50 it is not enough to invest millions of bath in an apartment, you have to create jobs for Thai people.