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No longer illegal in Australia either. Since Jan 1st (or maybe last year, can't remember - change of Government Financial Regulations) providers MAY charge a fee, but the fee charged must be on display before purchase to give you the option of purchase or not with the Card.

I have some old posts which say that Thai Air have a bus service to Pattaya at 9am Noon and 7pm. Their site http://www.thaiair.com/thailand/limousine/fares.htm indicates a bus, but no indication of fares? Can anyone confirm or otherwise if this service still operates. NOTE their limousine prices!!! - Regards

Thanks to everyone particularly valentinoxxx. All sorted now . Booked Sunshine Vista Appartments via email. I must be a slow learner? should have noticed that I was not on the original web page for these bookings after receiving three similar responses from three different hotels. Oh well that comes with age (66). For info, Sabai Lodge web site wanted part FAX which also turned out to be incorrect - they would also book by email, reconfirm 7 days before arrival. Peace Resort did not reply to my email, so I didn't persist. Thanks for the other northerly suggestions.

Against conventional wisdom of booking for 2 days etc. I tried booking a Mini Suite here for 29 nights from March 24th. Due to Mini Suites not being available they offered me the Superior? Room for 1000bht per night (going internet rate). The CRUNCH, they wanted a non cancellation, non refundable Deposit of the full amount up front (27,300bht) additionally their car rate for transfer from BKK airport one way was 2300bht :'(. While I understand the requirement of a DEPOSIT and am happy to oblige, no way will I pay the fully amount up front. I am now trying for the Thai Garden Resort.

The park hotel 510/1 moo9 Central pattaya Road. Hi, Has anyone stayed here recently, rates seem cheap, pool area look Yuk. Tks

Tks Dave G. No I was not aware - depends a bit on where the Aussi Dollar goes ;D and yes I will be going Off Season. Regards

Thanks Floyd, much appreciated. I intend coming back to Pattaya for 3 months with Laptop although I'm not sure at this stage if I can afford The Residence Gardens for this amount of time. Regards :)

Great Pics, helps a lot. Noticed your Laptop. Did you accomplish all of your postings from your Room? If so how did you arrange ISP, Telephone Line etc. Regards