General Reports

[quote=nicfrenchy; 1107445]yesterday morning i took a motorcycle taxi from my soi (as usual) and went to about a 20thb ride (2 sois further down).

along the way, as he is riding, the moto-taxi is telling me: "happy new year, happy new year" well, i didn't pay it too much attention.

when arriving at destination (20thb later) the taxi tells me,"100thb today for happy new year me" while giving me sad puppy eyes.

i could not help it and let a loud "hahaha", then smiled and told him: "but happy new year you songkran jai mai khrap?" he looked at me a bit surprised."today new year me" so no charge for happy new year me"

he was speechless and clearly did not know what to do. i still gave him 20thb but the look on his face was priceless! [/quote]you should have given him the 100 just for the pluck of it. .

The local London mechanics want £3000 to tinker with my teeth. NHS dentists? Well, don`t know what they are here for. Too dreadful, been my unfortunate experience.

Evidently, I`m not a good search-e, and drawn a blank on the Thai threads. I know this has been covered. Could someone please give me pointers in Pattaya of a reputable dentist for my next trip?

Appreciations!

[QUOTE=Noddy; 1108009]The local London mechanics want £3000 to tinker with my teeth. NHS dentists? Well, don`t know what they are here for. Too dreadful, been my unfortunate experience.

Evidently, I`m not a good search-e, and drawn a blank on the Thai threads. I know this has been covered. Could someone please give me pointers in Pattaya of a reputable dentist for my next trip?

Appreciations! [/QUOTE]Noddy, a good friend and an excellent contrigutor, Piper1 doesn't post anymore, but he had a ton of pretty drastic work done a year or so ago in Pats. If you do a search here with posts written by him, I am sure something good will come up.

[QUOTE=Noddy; 1108009]The local London mechanics want £3000 to tinker with my teeth. NHS dentists? Well, don`t know what they are here for. Too dreadful, been my unfortunate experience.

Evidently, I`m not a good search-e, and drawn a blank on the Thai threads. I know this has been covered. Could someone please give me pointers in Pattaya of a reputable dentist for my next trip?

Appreciations! [/QUOTE]Noddy,

Since I'm visiting the States right now I don't have the exact information. Living in Pattaya, I have gone to a bunch of places and hospital throughout the years and found these two places to be the best so far.

A. German Dental, if you are heading towards Jomtien going up Thappaya Road (excuse spelling if wrong) from end of Second Road around Soi 8 or 9, there is a 7/11 on the left side the place should be right there. This place has a in house lab so if you are in a hurry can have things done in a few days unless you are looking to do implants/

B. If location (A) is too far and you don't know Pattaya, this is the place I and my family use since it is closer and slightly cheaper with the same results so far? This place is call Dental I Dea'sa located on Pattaya Klang (Central Road) up from Carrefour and Foodland on the left hand side. The outside is bright orange with lots of glass it is opposite of the Siam Commericail Bank and a Music learning school.

As everyone knows there are tons of places, including the Bangkok / Pattaya Hospital with lots of show and advertised discounts but I look for results and these two places have provided it.

Good luck, LBM

I have have gotten rid of my TGF, who lives in Pattaya, by saying, that I won't be coming to LOS this year.

So I don't want to run into her in Pattaya.

I'd appreciate some recommendations od good dentists in BKK.

During my last trip, on Feb. 28, 2010 to be exact, there was a Thai holiday and all the bars and Go Go's were closed. I found one attractive girl hanging out in the Nana parking lot. That was it. I don't recall what the specific occasion was only that it caught me by surprise. This year I would like to be forewarned so I can make alternative plans and not be caught naked and alone with my dick in my hand. Anybody know the dates for Thai holidays this year?

OK, I think I answered my own question, at least as far as Feb 28th, 2010. The holiday was Māgha Pūjā or Makha Bucha. Which is an important religious festival celebrated by Buddhists in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos on the full moon day of the third lunar month which usually falls in February. The third lunar month is known in the Thai language as Makha (Pali: Māgha); Bucha is also a Thai word (Pali: Pūjā), meaning "to venerate" or "to honor". As such, Makha Bucha Day is for the veneration of Buddha and his teachings on the full moon day of the third lunar month. In any case Cowboy and Nana were completely shut down! So when is full moon of the third lunar month scheduled to occur?

I wanted to try out the airport express train, travelling only with a carryon on rolls. I usually stay in the Livingstone Lodge on Soi 33.

I timed the trip from level 1 of the airport. The express train to Makkasan was going to arrive in 4 minutes, so I took that one (it's on a 30 minutes schedule).

The ride was fast and smooth. Arived in Makkasan (Petchaburi / Asoke) in 15 mins. Payment was on arrival. It was still 100 THB, but is 150 THB by now (promotion ended on 4. 1.).

There is no pedestrian link between the train and the subway station, so I started rolling my carryon. You actually have to cross 2 streets to get to the subway.

I could have taken a taxi from the station, but Asoke looked crammed when the train passed it, plus you still have to cross streets or the taxi faces in the wrong direction.

The whole setup is amazingly screwed, given that there has been ample time for some userfriendly traffic planning.

At the subway, a couple of backpackers who also came from the train had to open their backpacks at the security check. I was waved through, though.

Then there was the switch to the BTS at Suk / Asoke, and the walk from Phrom Phong up Soi 33 to the Lodge.

I arrived after exactly 1 hour. I don't think it ever took me more than 1 hour by taxi. I might try out the other train (only one switch to the Phaya Thai BTS, pedestrian-friendly crossover, but 8 stations on the link and a few on the BTS).

Not worth the hazzle, really.

[QUOTE=Centaurus; 1109541]I.

I timed the trip from level 1 of the airport. The express train to Makkasan was going to arrive in 4 minutes, so I took that one (it's on a 30 minutes schedule).

The ride was fast and smooth. Arived in Makkasan (Petchaburi / Asoke) in 15 mins. Payment was on arrival. It was still 100 THB, but is 150 THB by now (promotion ended on 4. 1.).[/QUOTE]15 minutes? Can't make much sense from the rest of your account.

[QUOTE=Natty Bumpo;1109475]During my last trip, on Feb. 28, 2010 to be exact, there was a Thai holiday and all the bars and Go Go's were closed. I found one attractive girl hanging out in the Nana parking lot. That was it. I don't recall what the specific occasion was only that it caught me by surprise. This year I would like to be forewarned so I can make alternative plans and not be caught naked and alone with my dick in my hand. Anybody know the dates for Thai holidays this year?.............[/QUOTE]Just do a Google search with "Holidays in Thailand 2011" You can do this any country. You will get a list.

[QUOTE=Duniawala;1109737]Google search with "Holidays in Thailand 2011" You can do this any country. You will get a list.[/QUOTE]Ok. [url]http://sgholiday.com/2010/05/thailand-public-holidays-festivals-2011-calendar/[/url]

Makha Bucha.

Makha Bucha celebrates the Buddha's first sermon to his disciples.

Friday. 18 February 2011

[QUOTE=Centaurus; 1109541]I arrived after exactly 1 hour. I don't think it ever took me more than 1 hour by taxi. I might try out the other train (only one switch to the Phaya Thai BTS, pedestrian-friendly crossover, but 8 stations on the link and a few on the BTS).

Not worth the hazzle, really. [/QUOTE]Welcome back.

And yes, I agree, I do have to travel often and never take the airport link, prefer the comfort of a new Taxi and usually takes me 30mn to the Airport. The price is about 300 including tollway and tip. I for one will still stick to the taxis.

I'd like some info as to how reliable / good is it to have a an laser surgery done in BKK. Also, if anyone has done it in the recent past, if they could post where in BKK the operation was done, if there were any complications and if there were any follow ups needed / required. Aslo, how much is the entire cost?

Thanks gents.

I'm sure this has been asked before, but for this year, (taking a vaca in a few months) which is better, Bangkok, pattya or phuket? My main concerns are prettiest girls, and girls who are willing to do all that I ask, (CIM, COF, Anal. 3way, photos) Price comes in as a definite 3rd concern. Thanks

[QUOTE=Vega Wrap;1111438]I'm sure this has been asked before, but for this year, (taking a vaca in a few months) which is better, Bangkok, pattya or phuket? My main concerns are prettiest girls, and girls who are willing to do all that I ask, (CIM, COF, Anal. 3way, photos) Price comes in as a definite 3rd concern. Thanks[/QUOTE]Among these three destinations:

- Best prices: Pattaya.

- Best beaches: Phuket.

- Best looking girls: Bangkok (in the high-end places mostly)

[QUOTE=Goyave; 1111466]- Best prices: Pattaya.

- Best beaches: Phuket.

- Best looking girls: Bangkok (in the high-end places mostly) [/QUOTE]I agree with Goyave. Pat has the most girls per square block and the most bars per square block of anywhere in the world (that I am aware of). Walking Street is 15 times larger than Soi Cowboy. The beach is polluted.

Bangkok has better restaurants, hotels, shops and cultural attractions. BKK has a more diverse mix of venues including high end soapies, quality oilies and Go Go's.

Phuket is the best beach destination in Thailand with a decent nightlife. Pat is not a beach destination IMHO. There are better beaches but not with better nightlife. There are better nightlife destinations (BKK and Pat) but not with quality beaches.