General Reports

[QUOTE=Jeff46]One wise expat with a large company told me. Never believe any report concerning money % and so on in Thailand is all a lie. Never get the true number.[/QUOTE]
This is sound advice. Noting uttered from a Thais' lips can be trusted!

My travel preparation is almost complete. I will be on a 10 day break begining 2nd week of August in Thailnd. This will be my 3rd time. The first time, I was in Bangkok for only 3 days and stayed in the Sukhumvit Area. The 2nd time, I was in Pattaya for 4 days and stayed near walking street. This time, I would like to travel a little more to expand my expereince (of course I will be in Pattaya for at least a few days). Unfortunately, I am not sure how I should divide this 10 days for maximum enjoyment. Any suggesstion from anyone?

Just my opinion but I would spend about 1/2 my time in the 10 days in Phuket and the rest back in Bkk. There are a lot of great places to find and enjoy in Bkk. Exploring is the fun part to me.

[QUOTE=Ny Desiman]My travel preparation is almost complete. I will be on a 10 day break begining 2nd week of August in Thailnd. This will be my 3rd time. The first time, I was in Bangkok for only 3 days and stayed in the Sukhumvit Area. The 2nd time, I was in Pattaya for 4 days and stayed near walking street. This time, I would like to travel a little more to expand my expereince (of course I will be in Pattaya for at least a few days). Unfortunately, I am not sure how I should divide this 10 days for maximum enjoyment. Any suggesstion from anyone?[/QUOTE]

5 days in Patong Beach Phuket and 5 in Pattaya

Thanks ThaiLearner, Mackin
I would love to visit phuket, but how do I get to Phuket from Pattaya or should I go to Pattaya from Phuket? One thing I can do is may be book a air asia flight from Bangkok airport after landing to Phuket but still I have to get back to Pattaya. I would hate to spent 2500 baht or so in a taxi ride from phuket to Pattaya.

Personally, if your wish is to see Phuket, I would go to Phuket first using BKK as your base. Not sure if you can get to Phuket from the new ( really not new any longer ) Airport? Others would be able to answer that question. If so, when you come back from Phuket you can just go from the new airport to Pattaya, the distant is shorter! if they are still using the old Airport, when you come back from Phuket, maybe stay a night or two in BKK, before heading to Pattaya.
Hope this gives you something to think about. Gives you some flexibilty to stay longer or stay shorter as you feel out each place. Taxi fees from airport to BKK, might run you from 250-400 depending. Always ask them to turn the meter on and if you use the tollway there is a charge.

Enjoy! LBM

Thanks LBM. I probably will visit phuket for a day or 2 towards the end of the trip.

Now, can anyone tell me where/ how to get a mobile SIM? Do I get it at the airport or buy it in Pattaya (where I plan to stay in the begining). What document is required?

Man,

When you get to Pattaya, dependent on where you stay and which type of company sim you want either way you can find them easily. Royal Garden, Big C, Tesco Lotus, 7/11 stores for D-Tac, your phone will need to be unlock if not already. Also if you know your way around Tuk-com builiding in Pattaya Tai. What documents are you talking about! For phones you don't need a anything.

LBM

[QUOTE=Ny Desiman]Thanks LBM. I probably will visit phuket for a day or 2 towards the end of the trip.

Now, can anyone tell me where/ how to get a mobile SIM? Do I get it at the airport or buy it in Pattaya (where I plan to stay in the begining). What document is required?[/QUOTE]
Desi, walk into a 7-11 and buy a SIM card. The only document you need is a 500 Bt note.

[QUOTE=1Ball]Desi, walk into a 7-11 and buy a SIM card. The only document you need is a 500 Bt note.[/QUOTE]

and expect some change in return... is it that much now 1Ball?

LBM

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan]Personally, if your wish is to see Phuket, I would go to Phuket first using BKK as your base. Not sure if you can get to Phuket from the new ( really not new any longer ) Airport? Others would be able to answer that question.[/QUOTE]Yes, we can! Eight times a day! [url]www.airasia.com[/url]

I heard a rumor today that a law had been passed or was under consideration for passage which bans or will ban the provision of hostesses 'to sing with you' in kareokes. Assuming this rumor is accurate, in future one may only attend kareoke for the ostensible purpose - singing with one's friends - and not for the real one.

Has anyone heard about this? Of course a kareoke is a miserable place, but it is often the only way to (even attempt to) get laid in many Thai towns.

[QUOTE=Ny Desiman]Thanks ThaiLearner, Mackin
I would love to visit phuket, but how do I get to Phuket from Pattaya or should I go to Pattaya from Phuket? One thing I can do is may be book a air asia flight from Bangkok airport after landing to Phuket but still I have to get back to Pattaya. I would hate to spent 2500 baht or so in a taxi ride from phuket to Pattaya.[/QUOTE]


[url]www.bangkokair.com[/url] is the only company that flies Phuket to Pattaya (utaopa airport) or vice versa. I have to say that the flight from Phuket to Pattaya is very good but I would book a taxi from Pattaya airport to Pattaya as the taxis at the airport are expensive or you can get a mini bus which will only drop you in certain areas of Pattaya.

I have only ever travelled Phuket to Pattaya with them and I take the afternoon flight as the earlier one stops off in Samui.

I also prefer going to Phuket first for the more relaxed atmosphere then to the full on part of the holiday in Pattaya

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan]Personally, if your wish is to see Phuket, I would go to Phuket first using BKK as your base. Not sure if you can get to Phuket from the new ( really not new any longer ) Airport?
Enjoy! LBM[/QUOTE]


Yes you can

[url]www.airasia.com[/url]
[url]www.thaiair.com[/url]
[url]www.bangkokair.com[/url]

all fly from BKK not Don Meaung

So, I can book a flight online at airasia.com and after arriving at the international terminal, clearing customs, collecting luggage, I can walk to the domestic wing in the same terminal to fly to phuket?