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Interesting idea. Has it worked? Was there an extra charge?

I have stayed at Nova several times over the years. Nice location. Great pool and gardens. Good buffet breakfast. It has been at least 2, perhaps 3 years since I stayed there. They told me then the place was slated to be torn down and rebuilt in 3 or 4 years. I am reasonably sure I saw the web site you referred to back when I stay with them. It did not seem to me the rooms had been refurbished in the recent past. They were "dated", somewhat worn. Not really that bad. Reasonably clean and comfortable. But no safes or Internet in the room. Today those are essential for me. I doubt very much they have gone through any kind of serious renovation since I stayed.

I fully appreciate your point. Do not necessarily disagree with you. I am fortunate enough to enjoy a very good lifestyle here in America. Much better overall than what LOS could offer me (at this point). BUT! I seem to spend a lot of time thinking about those 20-somethings....... Not that I do not try-but I just do not seem to score with them that often here anymore.

QUOTE(pattayachip @ Jul 2 2007, 08:08 AM) to me one thing allways holds true,whatever you are living on back home,you could live much better on the same amount in thailand One has to compare apples to apples. "Much better" could be an individuals perspective. If a never ending choice of young, cute 20-somethings available anytime you want is important to you, Pattaya certainly has its advantages. Not that I do not try but I just do not score with 20 somethings that often anymore here in the USA.

Reminds me of: What do a brick and a fat chick have in common? Sooner or latter they are both going to get laid by a Mexican.........

Sa-teef, Keerati Home looks interesting. I am having trouble finding their website. In room Internet is important to me. I need to make and receive calls over the Internet to attend to business. Did you use the in room internet? Is it wireless or hard wired? Is there an in room safe? Thanks

Excellent. Thank You very much.

I have looked at this resort before. Never stayed. Have just looked at their web site. Cannot find much information regarding Ruan Thai Bungalows (see rates for Ruan Thai Villas, etc.). Cannot see any descriptions or pictures. A brief description and the prices you paid would be appreciated. I will be in Pattaya late Oct. thru most of Nov. In room Internet is very important to me. How well does it work? Did you utilize this service or talk with other guests who had?

QUOTE(mrstein @ Jun 3 2007, 08:22 AM) So really the magic number is about 100,000 baht a month which is about 2500.00 a month US $$ Thats quite bit a money.Hell many folks live fairly well on that in the usa ESP if you have No mortage. Ah, the Point of the Point! Young girls, Pattaya - all you can eat, or back home - once in a blue moon. Apples 'n' Oranges

Does/Will the WiFi internet work in the guest rooms?

That makes sense. Of course I was looking at things from a mongering point of view. Ha ha. Guess there are others out there too...

Does anybody know why prices are much higher during the lowest season? Jun-Sept.

Captain, Not sure what your needs are. When I visit from the states I need to be able to sit in my room with my laptop and both make and receive calls. I have been using a service called NetZero Voice. For $15.00 per month you receive a "land line" phone # with the area code of your choice. You may make calls to other land lines within the US, Canada, etc. for no charge. Others may call you at your assigned number with no charge to you. I forward both my cell # and land line to my NetZero assigned number and it rings on the computer or goes into voice mail. Most of my clients do not even know I am abroad. You can sign up for as little as one month. And the first month is free. Have used it the last 3-4 trips. You need a broadband connection. I use Vonage for my landline at home too. The problem with bringing your Vonage router with you is your home will be left without service if there is anybody there

Gee wiz. I have flown the LAX - BKK nonstop round trip several times now. It was really nice, saved several hours flying time. And the hassle of changing planes and sitting around Japanese or Taiwanese airport's in a jet-lag stupor. I would imagine Thai Air is forecasting a drop in US citizens traveling to Thailand. Many reasons for the decline, falling dollar amongst them.

I agree with Owen on this. I have been visiting Pattaya for 10 years and heard many stories similar to yours. If your condo is in both you and your wife's name, your chances of being awarded financial compensation are slim. If it is in just her name the chances are nil. I believe Owen's point is why give money to an attorney who will tell you what you want to hear just to be able to bill you hours. Attorneys will slime you in any country. Thailand is even worse (if you are a falang). An expensive lesson learned. Good Luck to you. "First, kill all the lawyers". William Shakespeare

Once upon a time, on a tropical island a retired corporate executive decided to take a vacation. He booked himself on a Caribbean cruise and proceeded to have the time of his life... until the boat sank! He found himself on an island with no other people, with no supplies, nothing, only bananas and coconuts. After about four months, he is lying on the beach one day, when the most gorgeous woman he has ever seen rows up to the shore. In disbelief, he asks her, "Where did you come from? How did you get here?" She replies, "I rowed from the other side of the island. I landed here when my cruise ship sank." "Amazing," he says. "You were really lucky to have a row boat wash up with you." "Oh, this?" replies the woman. "I made the boat out of raw material I found on the island. The oars were whittled from gum tree branches. I wove the bottom from palm branches and the sides and stern came from a Eucalyptus tree." "But, where did you get the tools?" "Oh, that was no problem," replied the woman. "On the south side of the island, a very unusual stratum of alluvial rock is exposed. I found if I fired it to a certain temperature in my kiln, it melted into forgeable, ductile iron. I used that for tools and used the tools to make the hardware." The guy is stunned. "Let's row over to my place," she says. After a few hours of rowing, she docks the boat at a small wharf. As the man looks to shore, he nearly falls out off the boat. Before him is a stone walk leading to an exquisite bungalow painted in blue and white. While the woman ties up the rowboat with an expertly woven hemp rope, the man can only stare ahead, dumb struck. As they walk into the house, she says casually, "It's not much, but I call it home sit down, please. Would you like a drink?" "No. No thank you," he says, still dazed. "Can't take any more coconut juice." "It's not coconut juice," the woman replies. "I have a still. How about a Pina Colada?" Trying to hide his continued amazement, the man accepts, and they sit down on her couch to talk. After they have exchanged their stories, the woman announces, "I'm going to slip into something more comfortable. Would you like to take a shower and shave? There is a razor upstairs in the bathroom cabinet." No longer questioning anything, the man goes into the bathroom. There, in the cabinet, is a razor made from a bone handle. Two shells honed to a hollow ground edge are fastened on to its end inside a swivel mechanism. "This woman is amazing," he muses. "What next?" When he returns, she greets him wearing nothing but vines and flowers strategically positioned, and smelling of gardenias. She beckons for him to sit down next to her. "Tell me," she begins suggestively, slithering closer to him, "We've been out here for a really long time. You've been lonely. There's something I'm sure you really feel like doing right now, something you've been longing for all these months?" She stares into his eyes and takes his hand in hers. He can't believe what he's hearing. "You mean ..." he swallows excitedly and tears start to form in his eyes... "... I can check my Email from here?"

Irish Alzheimer's Murphy showed up at Mass one Sunday and the priest almost fell down when he saw him. Murphy had never been seen in church in his life. After Mass, the priest caught up with Murphy and said, "Murphy, I am so glad ya decided to come to Mass, what made ya come?" Murphy said, "I got to be honest with you Father, a while back, I misplaced me hat and I really, really love that hat. I know that McGlynn had a hat just like me hat, and I knew that McGlynn came to church every Sunday. I also knew that McGlynn had to take off his hat during Mass and figured he would leave it in the back of church. So, I was going to leave after Communion and steal McGlynn's hat." The priest said, "Well, Murphy, I notice that ya didn't steal McGlynn's hat. What changed your mind?" Murphy said, "Well, after I heard your sermon on the 10 Commandments, I decided that I didn't need to steal McGlynn's hat after all." The priest gave Murphy a big smile and said; "After I talked about 'Thou Shalt Not Steal' ya decided you would rather do without your hat than burn in Hell, right ?" Murphy slowly shook his head and said, "No, Father, after ya talked about 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery' I remembered where I left me hat."

You are a wise man Owen

I enjoyed it. Good for a laugh even if not written by Cleese http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/revocation.asp

I stayed at the Whitehouse Condotel down the street from Ma Masaion last June. Walked by Ma Masaion many times. Had a nice look/feel to it. If they have in room internet I would like to try them. Are they "girl friendly"? Joiner fees, etc?

"beautiful hong narm"? I've led a sheltered life. What is hong narm?