Displayed prices are for multiple nights. Check the site for price per night. I see hostels starting at 200b/day and hotels from 500b/day on agoda.
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Greetings Monkeywatchers, core coon crap for stopping by, and welcome to another gander at all things Pattaya. As the renowned philosopher Steven Tyler once said, “Nothing exceeds like excess.” On with the show. Well, the spiffy new 3D sign at the entrance to Walking Street is finally up and running and tourists can be seen admiring it as they pass by on their way to somewhere else. One tourist remarked “It makes you feel like you’re in a world-class tourist resort – as long as you don’t look anywhere else.” A restaurant owner on Walking Street has been fined for dumping his waste i10 points
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If anyone likes classic cars I went to V8 Fastlane yesterday opposite Genesis Darksiders and they have some really nice cars and Bikes on show. Not too mention they do a mean Burger plus other food. Well worth a trip out to Maprachan if you like these kind of things.6 points
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I normally buy this from Lotus that seems to last forever .. https://www.lotuss.com/en/product/barbasol-soothing-aloe-thick-rich-shaving-cream-198g-73110485 But last week I needed to stock up on Typhoo tea from Siamburis and ended up ordering shaving foam on there to knock it over the required 1,000 baht minimum dry delivery order. No idea what it is like because I still have an unfinished Barbasol ... https://expatfoodsthailand.com/shop/personal-care/insette-sensitive-shaving-foam-250ml/ Typhoo Tea (100 tea bags for 119 baht) I am fully aware th4 points
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For health insurance I'm with IMG. I also have the worldwide rider that includes coverage in the US. Annual premium at age 68 was $2,800 paid this month. That gives me $5 million of coverage with a $2,500 deductible. Another popular one with expats is Pacific Cross. From what I've seen, cost is about the same for almost as good of coverage as what I have with IMG. On the subject of shaving, I switched from foam in a can to shaving soap years ago as it's much less expensive. Both my Mach 3's and shaving soap are sourced from Lazada. The razors I buy from the official Gillette store to avoi4 points
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Just home from a lovely 6 week break in Pattaya and would add to this that I had a really nice strong cheddar from the friendship A really good size and all for 275 baht, bought a box of Ritz and a bottle of Shiraz and had a great evening meal. this cheese is almost as good as what I get in the UK and almost the same sort of price, its about £1.50 more expensive but its also 6000miles away, well worth the effort if you enjoy a strong /vintage cheddar.4 points
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It used to be we could get an income affidavit from the US Embassy. That was the route I went until immigration changed the rules and would only accept the affidavit if the embassy guaranteed what was stated on the affidavit was true. Only a couple of countries do that and unfortunately the US isn't one of them. So about 6 or 8 years ago when the new rule came into effect I started using an agent to fund the 800k for a few minutes. For the 65k/month route it would be good to hear from someone that uses Pattaya immigration how that's working out for them. Everyone I know, or have read abou3 points
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I was shopping for the larger 200g can yesterday, three places all out of stock for some reason. Big-CX wanting nearly 200 for a little half can I would label for travel use. Meal out for 2 last night, a steamed fish (just killed), asparagus with shrimp and fried rice, a large bottle of Heiny, 900 baht. I find I eat small meals nowadays and get bloated easily, AC set to 25 degC would be extravagant for me, usually set to 27 DegC. In fact I don't feel good when in overly cooled places. Fuel a bargain here. Need to get out of the habit of UK brands of chocolate biscuits as3 points
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I realize I was misleading about health insurance. I retired from the Federal Government so have a generous heath insurance benefit. It has been criticized in the past as unfair compared to those that rely on Medicare or other private insurance. I think true but its the same BCBS that members of Congress have even when they are out of office. So you can see where any attacks on that perk are going. As to the women , while I'm no Gabor ,Expat cost are radically different from even LT visitors. No Walking Street but also no Beach road. But with my relationship with the wife those times3 points
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House build in KK: 400,00 total. Split with wife and her sister. They had the land about 1.2 million. But I was WTF is the Air con, refrigerator.landscaping, hot water heater? So another 200,000 of my money. Electric 3,000. Internet 1,000 month way overpaying so can cut that in half. Not eating Thai or Lao Thai food 5 Million/month from Villa and Paleo Robbies. Ok maybe 20k/3 months. Up country Makro about 1200 month for vegetables,fruit assorted junk ,candy. R/T flight KKC-BKK 1250 baht, Nams taxi to Pattaya 1200, Aot to Bangkok 1200 also. Beachfront condo in Naklua 15,000/month. B3 points
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68 Camaro 327 with 375 hp. Purchased at auction in Reno in 2001. Son now has it.3 points
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The new 3D Walking Street sign is quite impressive, although I hate to think of the amount of electricity it uses. I don't know how many revolving images it displays, but I suspect a lot.3 points
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I'm sorry if you took my comments the wrong way as I did not mean it as a negative comment. What I meant was the price is about the same today in real US$, accounting for inflation.2 points
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WOW the same sort of thing happened on a Cambodian visa run using the agent in the Queen Vic yonks ago (15 years++ ??) but the solution was rather bizarre !! We were on the minibus on the return journey from a "successful" trip to the border when the driver took a phone call, stopped the van and asked for a couple of passports. He then used his pen to cross off the dates on the visa stamp and enter new ones .. the correct ones!! Those concerned went ballistic!!! Buyer Beware and fucking check your stamps !!2 points
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Well my electric bill usually comes in at 2900-3200 a month or so, More in hot season, but usage likely varies higher for you, newly arrived you would use more AC. Water cheap at 200-300 pm. My Mrs cooks at home a bit, buying from a nearby wet market, each meal around 300 baht for ingredients. Some things with a high price can be surprising, shaving gel always amazes me at over 200 a can. I actually had many tools I brought here, so didn't buy many screwdrivers..but cheap as chips at Mr DIY but of low quality... certainly not as good as usually used in USA.2 points
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I DID have a 67 Camaro but alas it was a 327 with 210 HP not the hi performance one. And an automatic. Probably why I'm alive today. LOL. Kev - looking at classics.autotrader.com seems they range from $20,000 (600,000 baht) for a car that might run to $250,000 (8,000,000 baht) for a car that LOOKS like an original car in perfect condition but the underlying engine suspension etc is modern and really fast. $50,000 seems the sweet spot if you just want one that is solid and drives OK.2 points
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You find Bangkok City Pillar Shrine – San Lak Muang – next to Grand Palace, north-eastern corner.2 points
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the Tawandang in almost every city in Isaan are one company. They are nightclubs with live entertainment. the one in Bangkok is a totally different company. I've not been to the one on Pattaya, too many other options, and that may be permanently closed. The one in Bangkok is definitely open. Reservations are definitely a good idea, the menus are in both Thai and English. Note it's a German Restaurant with Thai entertainmemt and both German and English food.2 points
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I'm planning to retire next year, and, after a summer visiting family and friends in the US, we will be moving back to Thailand around this time next year. Not having lived there for roughly 10 years, I'm interested in getting a bead on what my expenses will look like. That's where you come in. Tell me what you're paying for stuff. Anything, from your living quarters or hotel to food and drink to toothpaste to a screwdriver to a dental cleaning, to electricity. Obviously, I don't expect you to violate your personal privacy, so I'll do my own research for things like jock itch cr1 point
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Irish Johnny is down from Bangkok, were going to Lewinsky's for a couple eye openers, Bacardi and Jack/coke 110baht each. American Breakfast about 120 baht . Par 3 golf 400 baht.Bolt 100 baht each way. There may be scouts from the LIV tour there and we will probably get an invite so I wont be posting with you cunts here anymore.1 point
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Except as a vendor it's their job to get the highest price possible what they're selling, and as a consumer it's my job to get the lowest price possible for the value I need or want in a product. So, while advertising has its purpose, especially documenting what's available in the market I will be working in (as you suggest), I prefer to hear from fellow consumers about the price and value they're getting for the products they're buying. There is certainly more than one way to get the data I'm looking for, this is simply how I see things. Yeah, I've heard these stories too. Clearly1 point
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My first time going to Malaysia the driver tried to extort us for more money, so we simply got out & did our own. On the other side we got a taxi to a hotel & Lo & Behold we booked a room right next to the same driver who tried to con us into giving him more money, & there was a room full of them, partying loudly, watching sports on TV ALL night long. It was a terrible trip altogether & it was 25 December. Some of us could probably write a novel about our visa run mishaps. I had some good ones to Chiang Rai/Burma & Laos. Ho-Chi-Minh city was nice & th1 point
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Haven't visited Lotus since they made North Rd so difficult. Plan to pop into Foodland today for a look, now it is more about getting what I want than price. Have a large stock of disposable razors that need a good lubrication else I lop the top off a mole by my nose which will bleed for ages! Tempted to come home a different way though. I miss the Tesco/Lotus convenience store that was near Numchai years ago, and on my usual route. Typhoo tea, despite what the Chimps say, is a bit tight on the tea and I get a weak brew in my mug! Yorkshire from BigC is my brew of choice.1 point
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It’s a lovely thing, rents have not significantly increased in 10 years. I paid 20k for probably the most hi so place on the beach for 6 years. Now returning I told the Realtor I don’t want to live in Northpoint but find me something directly on the beach for 15 k which he did, also many house are in your range though a private pool is higher . I think Jacko and force know about house cost. For reference my condo is 55 sq, renovated as I’m an old dude and cannot do bathtubs. I sit on the balcony tracking the ships going in to Leam Chabang1 point
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I usually only shave 2-3x/week, so everything lasts forever with me!1 point
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It is requiring more effort these days, I believe for a particular bank people are saying they get a letter from Rayong or Bangkok. Let us say situation has been difficult because of bank behaviour. Maybe it will settle. I leave my 800k on Fixed deposit and hope that will still be okay!1 point
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Huh. OK, thanks for that. I don't mind doing the agent 800K thing, done it many times. Yep, my friend google confirms. Apparently it can be done online now.1 point
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Neither agent I dealt with cared or was interested in my SSI , they prefer to do the 1 hour 800,000 loan. Past 2 years they required me to visit the Bank Last week they did everything . They also don’t accept the letter anymore unless your O-A . O retirement probably the best. On the car I bought a used CRV, 350,000 bullet proof only use it in the rain. Love driving my CBR but now looking at the traffic in Pattaya I’ll pass bringing it down. And yes register the TM 30, previously not a big deal but the fines are back , changes at the whim of the I/O.1 point
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I'd also be able to show that, just my Social will be more than that, and they will give a letter of proof of benefit. For the proof of accommodation my wife's name is on her daughter's tabien baan so I should be OK there. Not sure how much of this the agent will still require though.1 point
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No worries. At the moment I'm in pretty good health, and in the 6 years I've been at this job I've used the doctor about 4 times to have him write me prescriptions for gout medication (Allopurinol) and an NSAID for the occasional breakthrough attack. These are both available OTC there. That will inevitably change though. My missus is flipping and flopping on whether she wants us to have a car. I flat don't think we need one living in Pattaya, and her daughter drives us around in Ayutthaya. Ditto for other family we've visited. For visa I'm probably going to use the same agent my1 point
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I buy Barbasol. It is thick and creamy and my last can lasted well over a year shaving twice a week ...1 point
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Photoshop Beta has now incorporated Google Nano Banana as an add on. This is a significant improvement on Firefly 3, which Photoshop previously used. The starting image was as below. One question I pose; does anyone recognise the market; it could be artificial or based on a real image.1 point
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If you are in the FB breakfast group, there is often advertising about products at Pattaya stores. When they mention R.H., it is not the RockHouse.1 point
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Well done Catbird, beautiful car. Like Shooter many of us wanted the Camaros, Firebirds and GTOS'. I was always a foreign car guy with low end Porsche ,MGB,and Tr3. Foolishly sold them and now wished I retained them to give to my son.1 point
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It's my Birthday, this Friday at the Cherry. Bar. There will be lots of free food and lots of alcohol. So lets PARTY1 point
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Was a good turnout still busy till late. Adam set a new pattaya record by having 5 birthday cakes.1 point
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Yet another great dive into the cesspit. How do you end up smelling of roses? Always appreciate the monthly go to page.1 point
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Will be a big change for me in Pattaya . I exited stores with multiple grocery . The sharks were on me and we never settled on an honest deal until I climbed in back of the BB smiling 10 baht to late . Now Bolt 100%. Bangkok taxis are easy . “ No Meter, 500 Baht to Airport, 100 baht anywhere else no BS1 point
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Foxed again, a large Gillette Gel at Foodland is 400 baht, couldn't bloody believe it! Tesco when I get a chance!0 points
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Somebody's account has been hacked... Edited to add: To whomever reacted with the googly-eyed confused emoticon, the post I was referring to has been removed.0 points
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