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I flew in last Thursday on Eva. It was busy but a good flight. Immigration was easy but it took an hour for the luggage to come through. I then took a taxi to Bangkok and the queue was another hour. I needed a beer once in Bangkok!

I use Dancewatchers although only 2 to 3 weeks at a time not long term. Always easy to deal withand helpful if you have any problems. Try emailing and asking what they have for your times, I usually get a few suggestions when I do this.

Which station does the bus from Bangkok to Jomtien bus station come from? That would have been easier to get to the RG at the Pattaya end.

Not used Travel Trolley but booked via travelbag one time and after a week and me chasing was told there was no availability... This was despite me "buying" online using my card in the same way I have successfully many times with other companies. I will not use Travelbag again! Hopefully the two companies are not related!

Ask at reception for a toaster

Plenty of 2XL in the markets although mainly short sleeves. In Pattaya Mike Shopping Mall have long sleeved shirts in 2XL. As already stated there are millions (so it seems) of tailors that will make to measure in a couple of days.

There is a bar called Soho just past mr. macs. The Formula one place mentioned I this is called Altos although I prefer Nitra. The Foodmart is the place mentioned at the bus station opposite Pan Pan. I've always enjoyed the RG and for the price you get a separate bedroom rather than a standard hotel room.

Most i paid was £585 on Thai and the least £295 on Turkish airlines a couple of years ago - I reckon it was a mistake but they honoured it!!

You can change your seat when you check in online, although by then the choice is fairly limited as you can only do this a maximum of 24 hours before take off.

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Is there a bus from BKK airport to hua hin? Friend of mine is flying over next week and wants to go direct to Hua Hin. Thanks

Ace Cafe in Jomtien normally show the moto gp

I'm so used to the government adding VAT on most purchases to further deplete my already taxed income that I assumed the taxes and charges quoted included VAT. Thanks for putting me right. Glad to hear positive experiences of EVA I normally fly Thai but their prices are too high at the moment. My experiences of Thai is great service, good food, nil entertainment but i normally fly overnight so no entertainment is ok for me.

I booked EVA for Apr to May for 539. This was about a month ago and I thought the price would go up with VAT increases in the new year. Also with all the bank holidays in apr & may I expected high demand hence prices! Never flow EVA before so hope they are ok!

As you are already with Halifax apply for a Clarity card. I got one just before my last trip (October) and there are no charges for using abroad. I used it for purchases as well as getting cash from the bank (not the ATM as the 150THB is charged by the local banks).

Last couple of visits I found TT on 2nd and beach road gave the best rate for the GBP £, I've never checked them for other currencies though.

New hotel called Page 10 is advertised on pattayaone. Anyone been there or any reviews???

I stayed there for 3 days in May this year. Standard room was advertised at 999baht but I was charged 1299baht due to it being a special weekend. Room was ok with a good bathroom. No kettle for tea or coffee but they did have a microwave. I thought the pool belonged to the hotel next to it that is closer to the beach. I think they have the same owner. No joiner fees and as it is close to the beach quite handy for some daytime fun.

I stayed there in May. It was newly opened and I paid 800TBH per night. The pool wasn't finished then but that was a few months ago. Noise wasn't a problem and the rooms were very good and obviously new. There was no DVD, there was a fridge, don't think there was an in room safe. Wifi was only available in the lobby where food is also served. There was a burger van parked outside which was good for a bite to eat on the way back to the room (they also had beer). Getting out was easy as lots of Baht Busses down soi bukhao. On the way back I used to walk though the Avenue shopping centre

Paypal also found in my favour and are reimbursing me the money - so no real loss in the end!

Just booked in to teh Nature View for a few days from tomorrow. Had look at the rooms and look very good for 800Bht I'll let you know what it's like after a few days

Just confirming it was a scam for me as well as kleyshay. The phone wasn't answered no response to emails. I was coming anyway so turned up at the agreed time but as expected no-one there. I went over the road and booked into the Golden beach hotel - it was aripoff at 1500Bht and pretty dismal. i stayed 1 night to recover from the flight and moved out. I'm now in a place called Baan Sila on soi 11 next door to the Natural beach Hotel (same owner I think) opposite the Nautical Inn. cost is 999Bht per night although an extra 200bht during the bank holiday. Hotel seems fairly new or refurbis

No - I found it on Ebay and same as Kleyshay I emailed the seller agreed the dates and he sent a paypal invoice which I unfortunately paid. I have also informed paypal, ebay & my credit card company (paypal gets paid by my cc). I also tried to phone the number Brian gave me and the phone was off. I sent him an email and this morning he replied saying it is not a scam - perhaps he's in denial!! I'll turn up at the agreed time but I fully expect to be booking in somewhere else when he's a no show. I hope it is genuine and Kleyshay gets his money back but I don't get a good feeling

This is a pic he sent of the condo and a pic of who he said is his wife and also another condo he was trying to let

Got the PM Kleyshay - thanks for letting me know, at least I can sort out an alternative before getting there. I have paid out a couple of hundred quid via paypal & credit card so lets see how much security that offers! I've reported it to both and I'll also inform ebay. Anyone know of a decent place to stay???