Pattaya Reports

[quote=run mann][url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord900][CodeWord900][/url] (pattaya) has undergone a significant transformation since the last time i was there. they now have semi-private booths on the main floor for those who want to sit and chat with the girls as some were doing last night and a large bar area. unlike [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord900][CodeWord900][/url] in bkk, the pattaya version now has upstairs private rooms with a couch and a high chair but the girl i had was a bit too short for the high chair so she asked me to sit on the couch.

the ambience and appearance of the place is vastly improved, the sleazy atmosphere is gone. chose a smiley-type girl or should say she chose me but must she have misread her duty description because she was more interested in tossing my salad than blowing me but i will never pass up an opportunity to enjoy that pleasurable event. all the girls seem to be very happy and in upbeat spirits with a couple of them saying come back and get me tomorrow, while others were smiling and giggling.

for the price of 700b, which i believe is an increase of 100b since my last visit, [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord900][CodeWord900][/url] is without question one of the better deals to be had anywhere. with the aesthetic improvements they have made and the no pretence and aim to please motto they have, [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord901][CodeWord901][/url]'s service is generally incomparable.[/quote]run mann,

i think you have not been there for a long time, the price been 700 for over a year, they made some improvment to place and the bj room upstair is better and quality of the girl is better too, most girl will offer fs and cim for 1000 bht.

fast eddie 48

[QUOTE=Sexual Healing]True. Do you reckon you can get a better rate changing currency in your country before travel or once there? Or not much difference?[/QUOTE]

I change my money when I get there even the airport in Bangkok has a better rate than back in England.

Cheers Mate......I am counting down the days...8 Dec is D-Day to Pattaya......I am like a boy anticipating what is in store in CandyLand!!!!!



[QUOTE=Run Mann]Can't help you because I forgot her name moments after she told me, will try to look at her number next time.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Sexual Healing]

I think that Thai Airlines is the only way for me to get there with a nonstop flight. It's getting me crazy to see rates raising and lowering from week to week, from date to date, it's hard to get an insight on when you might book at best price (same date, same company), sooner, later? All through last week flights for incoming December were cheaper than flights for January. I don't get it, nobody from north Italy going there for Christmas and everybody going in January?

Regards[/QUOTE]

You should know better than us that Italians are going mostly on January than December. Fortaleza/Rio in Brasil are full of them every year in January.

As far as airline tickets are concerned the sooner the better. They offer limited amount on low fare seats and when they are sold they go to the next higher fare, usually 50 euro higher and so on. My flight for the same dates has gone up to 930 euros now from about 645 when I booked it on 11th November and it is for the end of February not January and from Athens not Milano which is further by two more flying hours.

If you don't make your mind soon you will have to pay much more I am afraid.

Use your ATM card for money or bring euros and change only small amount at airport due to lower rate there than the city.

Good luck

If you want to save $, and timing isn't a problem. Arrive after January 15th.
The crowd will have thinned, and deals can be had.

[QUOTE=Sexual Healing]At this point I've got a better idea of how arrange my trip.

I read that not all user agree with each other's budget but I will assume an average of 3. 500 bath per day, making a balance between wilder and quieter days.

Still, I don't want to wait for a later trip when season is hotter, so I will probably reduce my holiday and cut on days rather than cut on fun.

I think that Thai Airlines is the only way for me to get there with a nonstop flight. It's getting me crazy to see rates raising and lowering from week to week, from date to date, it's hard to get an insight on when you might book at best price (same date, same company), sooner, later? All through last week flights for incoming December were cheaper than flights for January. I don't get it, nobody from north Italy going there for Christmas and everybody going in January?

At New Old Guy

Blu-express is the same to Blue-Panorama. Flights are available only on Friday, so you have to make either 2 or 3 weeks square, but most of all fares are close to Thai (you don't save much) and they now results "full" for my dates (I think they play some tricks too with that).

Can you link me one of the site you mention? I keep scanning company to company and each gives me high rate.

At Thai Leaner

Cheers! I will scroll and check your list soon. By the way, if I don't bore you with question known to the many of you, is bar fine essential to get a nice girl or just quicker? How much is it going to be a fair one? Is there any other way to bypass it?

Regards[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=El Greco]You should know better than us that Italians are going mostly on January than December. Fortaleza/Rio in Brasil are full of them every year in January.

As far as airline tickets are concerned the sooner the better. They offer limited amount on low fare seats and when they are sold they go to the next higher fare, usually 50 euro higher and so on. My flight for the same dates has gone up to 930 euros now from about 645 when I booked it on 11th November and it is for the end of February not January and from Athens not Milano which is further by two more flying hours.

If you don't make your mind soon you will have to pay much more I am afraid.

Use your ATM card for money or bring euros and change only small amount at airport due to lower rate there than the city.

Good luck[/QUOTE]Elgreco,

Using credit card atm is expensiv nowadays. Back home they chrge(depens country and bank) from euro 8 to 15 for one transaction.

The best is to take traveler checks in euro 100. Use credit card then only for emergency cash or once the eurochecks are 0.

[QUOTE=Jeff46]Elgreco,

Using credit card atm is expensiv nowadays. Back home they chrge(depens country and bank) from euro 8 to 15 for one transaction.

The best is to take traveler checks in euro 100. Use credit card then only for emergency cash or once the eurochecks are 0.[/QUOTE]

Correct! That's why I wrote ATM card not credit card. My bank is charging me 4 euros/transaction plus the new 150 baht/transaction by the Thai bank now imposed. All that for the withdrawal of 20.000 baht.

I bring mostly cash for my entire stay and also opened an account with "K" bank for after hours convenience.
ATM card is a back up alternative in case cash is drained out.

Thank you El Greco.

No, actually I didn't know that January in particular was attracting crowds or Italians. Now, I'm in trouble because ticket rates have raised and I feel like "Thai (Airlines) or die" (10hours of flight are a lot. I don't want it to take longer with stopover.). I am holding one last hope that even now few last offers may alight again in the Thai website.

And thank you, Belmont too.

Yes, mid-January may be another chance to make it cheaper, but. Grrr! I have to change my holiday plan at work one more time and most of all I want to go sooner! Why am I so stupid and didn't I booked before time?

Regards

Arrived well and fit yesterday, got an upgrade to business class on the way out. At the airport went upto arrivals and got a taxi which had just dropped off a passenger. I said to the driver 1000baht to Pattaya ok he said and I got in, one and a half hours later stuck in the heavy Pattaya traffic around town.
Dropped off my bags at LK Renaisance and headed to Soi Honey for a massage, picked a girl called Dang, 39 and 2 kids but knew all the right moves, ended up taking her back to my hotel for an over nighter. Pattaya was quiet last night due to the kings birthday, some bars were serving beer some were not, had a wander along beach road with my massage girl lots of available Ladies around at 21:30 some looked good. Passed Lollitas noticed it was closed in respect of the celebrations as were all the gogos I passed. I will try and post daily but I never seem to manage it, I tend to get my hands full and have little time for the internet.

May the force be with you.

[QUOTE=El Greco]Correct! That's why I wrote ATM card not credit card. My bank is charging me 4 euros/transaction plus the new 150 baht/transaction by the Thai bank now imposed. All that for the withdrawal of 20.000 baht.

I bring mostly cash for my entire stay and also opened an account with "K" bank for after hours convenience.
ATM card is a back up alternative in case cash is drained out.[/QUOTE]

I am still using my UK Nationwide Debit Card at BoA (Yellow) ATMs with no charges, not even the 150 THB. I also get an excellent exchange rate for withdrawals of 15000 THB a time.

I am interested to know how one can open a Bank Account here with only a Tourist Visa. I have tried a few in BKK but they say it is not allowed. Will be down in Pattaya around 9th December for a week or so, maybe easier there.

Cheers, FF

I've opened two bank accounts at Kasikorn. One in BKK near Asoke, another in Nongbulampoo. I've opened a Krung Thai account in the same locations noted above. All with a tourist visa and no hassle what so ever.


[QUOTE=Fifty Fifty]I am still using my UK Nationwide Debit Card at BoA (Yellow) ATMs with no charges, not even the 150 THB. I also get an excellent exchange rate for withdrawals of 15000 THB a time.

I am interested to know how one can open a Bank Account here with only a Tourist Visa. I have tried a few in BKK but they say it is not allowed. Will be down in Pattaya around 9th December for a week or so, maybe easier there.

Cheers, FF[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Sexual Healing]Thank you El Greco.

No, actually I didn't know that January in particular was attracting crowds or Italians. Now, I'm in trouble because ticket rates have raised and I feel like "Thai (Airlines) or die" (10hours of flight are a lot. I don't want it to take longer with stopover.). I am holding one last hope that even now few last offers may alight again in the Thai website.

And thank you, Belmont too.

Yes, mid-January may be another chance to make it cheaper, but. Grrr! I have to change my holiday plan at work one more time and most of all I want to go sooner! Why am I so stupid and didn't I booked before time?

Regards[/QUOTE]


I doubt that the offers will come back may be you should try an internet travel agent. You could google to find them

[QUOTE=El Greco]Correct! That's why I wrote ATM card not credit card. My bank is charging me 4 euros/transaction plus the new 150 baht/transaction by the Thai bank now imposed. All that for the withdrawal of 20.000 baht.

I bring mostly cash for my entire stay and also opened an account with "K" bank for after hours convenience.
ATM card is a back up alternative in case cash is drained out.[/QUOTE]

I have read elsewhere that some banks no longer charge the 150bht withdrawal fee and some have reduce it to 15bht.

I am not aware that you can open a bank account in LOS on a 30 day visa???

[QUOTE=ThaiLearner]...I am not aware that you can open a bank account in LOS on a 30 day visa???[/QUOTE]
You can. At least in Bangkok and Pattaya at Kasikornbank. The only thing they require is your passport and a Thai address. But a Hotel will work.
You can get an ATM card instantly. For online Banking you need to register a Thai mobile number to receive a one time password by SMS.

[QUOTE=Sexual Healing]... Now, I'm in trouble because ticket rates have raised and I feel like "Thai (Airlines) or die" (10hours of flight are a lot. I don't want it to take longer with stopover.)...[/QUOTE]

IMHO, you should consider flights with other airlines even if it implies a stopover for a few hours because it might very likely help you to save around 200 euro (and maybe even more depending on your actual vacation dates) as explained in my previous report here: [post]961082[/post]

200 euro, it's about 10000 baht, which is equal to 20 ST or 10 LT sessions with freelancers in Pattaya... well worth a few hours stopover, don't you think so?