SmellyFarang

No pics from the balcony view since I never spent any time out there. But here's one showing the balcony with built in ceiling fan & electrical outlets; the only times I went on it was to reel in curious TGs who wanted to see the view. You do have a limited view of the ocean & city when you're right next to the railing, but if the view is a priority you probably want a condo on the south side of the building (which Dancewatchers also has). With the addition of the hotel on top of the mall, I doubt even the top floors on the north side have a decent view these days.

Yes, but isn't it ironic that the song "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette doesn't contain any actual examples of irony? Thus, I nominate Alanis Morissette as being the living embodiment of an oxymoron

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I just received my check from www.AccessAmerica.com from a trip last year when I was hospitalized with an infection (IV antiobiotics, etc). The claim process was a hassle, but mainly due to my "primary" health insurance company. You first have to submit your claim to you primary insurance, and in my case SEVERAL MONTHS LATER my USA insurer (Assurant) finally applied my charges to my "international out of network" deductible (a separate category with a $6,000 deductible). During the wait AccessAmerica sent me a letter saying they had closed my claim due to no response. But once I did get the response from Assurant, I just faxed their letter along with the hospital receipts to AccessAmerica and they reopened my claim and sent me a check for the full amount a few weeks later. So the claim process can be a hassle, but mainly due to first having to deal with your primary insurer. Given how easy it is to rack up serious medical bills, I highly recommend spending a few extra bucks on these guys your next trip.

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It literally only takes a minute to pop your old HD into an external enclosure, so you can bring your HD into a store and ask them to do that while you watch. They don't need to plug it into a computer, so you ensure nobody snoops around on your HD by taking it into a back room or anything. And it's worth spending an afternoon to get familiar with 3 key utilities to protect yourself: http://www.internet-track-eraser.com - erase Internet tracks & low-level "link" files (Windows records filenames of every file you access like pics, etc) http://www.truecrypt.org - encryption (free) http://eraser.heidi.ie - secure file delete & disk wipe (free)

No, putting the price in the OP makes it an advertisement instead of a review. Any BMs interested are perfectly capable of looking at DWs website to get pricing & all the other details (well, MOST BMs at least are capable ) And yes, your teethmarks are still visible on my ass from your warm welcome earlier this year when I posted my first review

I don't think trip reports & reviews qualify as "spam" on a monger's board. Though I was concerned when I didn't see you reply to my earlier Whitehouse review thread that you didn't love me anymore But I'm now reassured with the knowledge that my reviews continue to get your panties in a twist & trigger such entertaining Tourette syndrome responses that give me the warm 'n fuzzies and proper motivation to diligently post reviews from my future trips as well.

? I think you need to start huffing higher quality glue ... The website says 25,000/month with nightly rates starting at 1,300 And I forgot to mention in my OP that the curtains also have blackout liners, which was a very nice touch when you're adjusting to the jet lag.

http://www.dancewatchers.com/VT6_X_17-610_...tchers.com.html

I made special arrangements for this trip, so best if you did check the Dancewatchers.com website for current pricing. I just did a quick check myself and they do list pricing & discounts for longer stays for the room.

Dancewatchers.com added a new condo to their inventory at View Talay 6 (next to Central Festival Mall, one of the best locations in Pattaya) just in time for my trip in December. A buddy & I were happy dealing with Dancewatchers for a previous trip, and I posted a review that discussed what I considered the various advantages of dealing with them (American husband of owner, could pay with credit card, etc) so I won’t repeat that here and will just focus in the new condo. Below is a link to my previous review of Dancewatchers if you want to see those details: "Review: 1 Month Condo From Dancewatchers excellent, professional experience - we'll rent again" Room 17-610 was a high-quality studio on the 17th floor facing North (towards the mall). The key things I liked: * Very high quality furnishings throughout (kitchen, shower, washing machine) * Large mirrors facing the bed * Bed & linen were softer & *very* high quality (like Westin hotels “Heavenly Bed”) * Extra soundproofing in room (though you still heard some construction noise at times) * A proper desk, office chair & *encrypted* WiFi internet (direct ADSL connection also avail) * Internet was fast enough to do Vonage phone calls reliably, but there were 2 outages for a few hours each during my 3-week stay (apparently these hit much of Pattaya & Jomtien due to problems with the ISP) * High quality, large LCD TV (1080p) with VGA & HDMI connections for your computer * Wood floors were a nice change from the usual tile * Very good (and clean) air conditioning * Great lighting for pics of the girls (18 lights & bedside dimmer controls) * Much smaller electronic gate key than thick credit cards ones from other rooms * For fellow “clean-freaks”, the vinyl couch & chair allowed easy wipedowns * I never used the washing machine; instead I used the unlimited laundry deal from Honey’s in the lobby One tip is that the modern electric stove that has a “child-safe lock” feature that is easy to accidentally bump (the lock icon). It took half an hour with Google to finally figure out how to unlock the stove again (hold down the lock & power buttons at the same time for 4-5 seconds). All of my pics of the room are cluttered with lovely TGs in various states of undress , so I borrowed some pics (with permission) from the Dancewatchers.com website. Bottom line, this is my new favorite condo that will be my first pick for future trips.

Just a quick warning to BMs looking at the White House condotel on Soi 13. They heavily promote their ADSL internet on their signs, brochures and website. But they stopped offering ADSL a while ago and now only provide *unsecured* wireless. So if you're looking for a secure, fast internet connection - look elsewhere. http://www.whitehousecondotel.com/

White still ain't right, but everything is better with ice cream - especially during a sultry early afternoon on Beach Road...

So I'm stalking hot TGs enjoying a quiet walk through Central Festival Mall when, for some reason, I'm suddenly struck by the urge for an ice cream Note the loving attention and quiet concentration as she applies to the cream on top

This trip I tried the FastTrack VIP service at the airport, and it was worth the 1,400B. They have a rep meet you at the gate along with a porter to take your bags, and they escort you to the VIP Customs area to clear your passport. There was no line and zero wait. Once the porter picks up your check bags you go through the final bag screening. This VIP service often gets you waived through without checking your bags, but apparently my bags were suspiciously heavy so they still xrayed them. I was sweating a bit because I decide to bring *a lot* of "toys" with me this trip (as lovely parting gifts for the girls) - including large packs of AA & AAA batteries that apparently look a lot like bullets in the xray. But I played it cool while the Customs officer had me open the bag & briefly poked around inside. I was expecting anything from a fine to them confiscating everything or worse - but he just waived me through. Would that have happened without the VIP escort? I don't know, but it probably didn't hurt. Below is their website, and I plan to use them for future trips as well: http://www.fasttrack.in.th/products.php

+1 After traveling a lot more for business in recent years, these days I've learned to be a lot less shy about tearing drivers a new asshole when they are being idiots and risking my life. A couple years ago I was taking a taxi to Chicago's airport and I had a "Crazy Ivan" driver from Russia who started the drive by blatently running a red light (not "just changed from yellow", he actually had to avoid oncoming cars that were already pulling into the intersection). Where it got interesting was when I told the drive in a calm, reasonable voice that I had a lot of time before my flight so there was no need to rush and certainly not to run any more lights. His response? The dumbass starts trying to argue with me that "the light wasn't red", etc. Even a few years ago I probably would have been embarrassed by having a driver acting all mad & offended, but these days I didnt' even pretend to put up with that kind of shit. In the USA most cities require the taxis to have the company contact info displayed in the back, so instead of arguing with the guy I pulled out my phone and showed him that I was dialing his boss. I told him that after I got him fired I was calling the police to have him arrested, and he'd probably get then get deported for then having a criminal record. He launched into a fresh stream of argumentative abuse for a few seconds more while glaring at me in the rear view mirror, but I held up my phone with my thumb on the send button and told him to "shut the fuck up and drive, and drive safe". It worked. He continued muttering the rest of the ride and you didn't have speak russian to figure out what he was saying. But the moron got us to the airport without any more life-threatening incidents. The icing on the cake to this story: I was sharing the cab with quiet, reserved Indian guy who was a senior manager at an important partner, and I had only met the guy the previous day. During this entire exchange he seemed to shrink further & futher in the corner of his seat and he studiously avoided any eye contact or conversation with me the rest of the ride. But I'm happy to report that I truly didn't give a fuck the guy was with me and didn't even hesitate before slamming the driver to slow the fuck down. Though now that I think of it, maybe this Indian guy reported back to his colleagues what an asshole I was because nobody from his company has tried screwing with me on business deals the last couple years. It's actually a bit counterintuitive because, since starting my trips to LOS a few years ago, I think I've learned to be a lot less confrontational in general. But in some respects my LOS experience may also have helped me figure out when confrontation is not only appropriate but a necessary survival skill.

I see your fairy tale story, and raise you the realities of real-life...

Where are all my fellow pervs when I need them? Does this board only cater to the more conservative "lights out, missionary position only, and NO TALKING" kind of crowd? Where is everyone's sense of adventure and thrill for the unknown? Surely at least those of you brave enough to buy dinner at the food carts could also try a taste of the more exotic "love accessories" ? Apparently I'll have to hang out on the Martha Stewart Living board to find the *really* adventurous spirits

A while back I started a thread asking for tips on hotels that provide "sex swings", stripper poles & other fun accessories, but the results were disappointingly sparse: Hotels With Stripper Poles, Swings & Exotic "accessories"? One just has to Google "sex furniture" to see tons of creative, exotic examples that seem like they would add a lot of unique value to hotels and help them stand out from the "we have wi-fi!" crowd. And a lot of these look pretty cheap - I think a hotel could even have some custom ones built locally for dirt-cheap just from the pics. Below is a good example of a simple, cheap "sex stool": http://bodybouncer.com/groovegallery.html So why don't we see any of that in Patts? Are there strict laws against that kind of stuff in LOS? And while I'm on my rant, why no strong, directional lighting with separate dimmer switches for us aspiring photographers? I don't mean professional lights, just something bright on swivels that can be pointed different directions. That's something else that I'd be willing to pay a premium for, and it seems like it would be cheap & easy to put in at least some of the rooms. Maybe if enough BMs express an interest some of the more enterprising hotel owners out there might make some "upgrades" before my next trip! Edit: or condo owners

Hm, it could possibly be a wetware issue. Have you happend to notice a correlation of these "outages" with when you had the crack pipe actually in your hand as opposed to resting benignly on the side of your desk?

Now, now, this is a supporing thread for my other comment on the "A thai family on a motorbike" thead - basically underscoring my point that it doesn't matter how skilled one may be on a bike when you have so many crazy Thai drivers around you. I did actually search for my original thread first, but the search function seems to have inconsistent results and couldn't find my OP. So, if nothing else, you can consider this a public service posting

So we hop a Baht Bus from Jomtien to WS with the usual afternoon traffic and crazy moterbikes zipping around everywhere. I happen to glance down through the back window and notice the driver is not only “steering” with his knees, he has his head down and is intently concentrating on some mesmerizing task that requires not only both hands, but apparently his full, undivided attention that couldn’t be bothered with such distractions as actually looking out the windshield. What is this urgent, fascinating task you ask? Apparently he decided that driving through heavy traffic was the ideal time to roll a cigarette. Oops, we hit bump in the road and he’s spilled his tobacco. He now has his head down BELOW the steering wheel while he meticulously picks up every precious shred of brown heaven. Eventually satisfied that he has retrieved all his precious puff from the seat (but not before also carefully inspecting his shirt for any strays), he resumes rolling his cigarette. At least at this point he now has his wrists in periodic contact with the steering wheel while he completes the process and lights up with a true sigh of satisfaction. Finally a brief glance forward to confirm he hasn’t hit anything too large yet. Life is good… Meanwhile I’m frantically looking for a parachute... Anyone else with some interesting Baht Bus stories to add? -Smelly

Alas, business has truly sucked this year, so I will have to continue to live vicariously through the lucky BMs who are on-site. Of course, if you were to post some more of your great pics, that could help motivate things