RICHERTS

Hi Naughtyboy I have stayed at both hotels and they are both good. Only disadvantage I find with Residnece Garden is that it is a little way out although naht buses pass every few seconds. As already said Areca Lodge is about 10 minutes walk from Walking street so not too far. I will be staying again at Areca end october as I am only there for 3 or 4 days. I recomend it. Ric

don't know any in Pattaya but there are plenty in Chiang Mai. Did a 3 day course last year and it was great. Only 8 in class Ric

Have used both Top Charoen and Beautiful Optic and had good servcie from both. A damn site cheaper than in UK Ric

There are book shops in Big C and Royal Garden Plaza. I always find they have good selection. Ric

Can recomend Mr Toom. Ex Thai Limo driver and only 1200baht incl tolls. Do search under Toom for more details Ric

I can thoroughly recomend Mr Toom. I used his service in MArch and was very impressed. His spoken English is good and he is good company on the journey to Pattaya. 1200baht includes the tolls. He was waiting at the eirport with a large sign you cold not miss. Within 10 minutes we were in the car and on our way. Will use him again next visit Ric

Pity you got it wrong Bigfoot. It was not a German who won but a Swede. Ric

I used to take taxi but now get a bus from Mo Chit if I am going there first. Usually though stop in BKK for a couple of nights then take bus from Ekamai. I have become a cheap charlie in this respect but not when it comes to hotel or girls. Ric

Deadman, the flights you are using are the ones I usually use. It is great arriving early morning and departiong at mid day for return journey. Who wants to wait until midnight for a flight when yoiu have to be out of hotel by mid day. I go out in March but this time on evening flight as I have things to do during the day but I return on good friday on mid day flight. 43 days and I am in Ric

I am on NTL as well. I check my emails all the time when I am in Thailand. Just go to www.ntlworld.com Click on My email. Enter user name and password and you can read your emails. If I find I have a lot and want to make sure I dont lose them I forward them to my Yahoo account so I still have them when I get home. Ric

Best comparison at the moment is that Thai are cheaper. Airline Network have fare of £449 for departure until 7th April. Last Minute .com have fare of £398 on Ethihad for same period. Richerts

Thats an expensive hotel Piero are a bevy of girls included in that price?

I have used Thai on my last 4 trips. I like the day time flights in each direction. Arriving early morning gives you an extra day there. I always think that on last day I just want to get home and not hang around after being chucked out of hotel room at 12 noon. Thats why I take day flight. Will probably use them again in MArch if the fare is good although I will only be spending about 3 days in Thailand as am going to Phils for a change of pussy. Ric

I checked for a friend for this period and £700 was about cheapest I could find on any sight.

Used them several times now with no problems always booked online from UK. Domestic flights go from domestic terminal in BKK. Only let down once when I ended up with a 6 hour wait because they had no aircraftbut that was flying to BKK. Good servcie all round in my opinion. Ric

where did u hear this from Marleyboy. I am same as u and am collecting mileage on cheap tickets.. I will transfer to Eva if Thai change. Although I like the Thai flight times. Ric

I flew from Phuket to Utapao in March. Good flight with Bangkok Airways. You can get bus in to Pattaya at a cost of 150baht. Driver actually dropped me outsied hotel. Roof Garden. Impressive. Ric

Hi Tom Certainly worth thinking about. What I like about the Thai flight is mid day flight from UK. I hate waiting around all day for my flight. Always been happy with Thai and have almost earnt eneough points for a free flight but if Eva are cheaper I will go with them. Thanks for the hint about the new Eva aircraft though Ric

FAres for October do n ot normally reduce until about August. I got an october fare last year for £400 with Thai. I am waiting for them to come down in price for this year. Ric

I decided on my last trip to forgo limousine service. I took taxi to Morchit bus station 200baht then aircon bus to Pattaya 95baht. Comfortable ride and only took 2 hrs 15 mins. On arrival in Pattaya ther are baht buses waiting and will take you to centre for 30baht. If you want one direct to hotel 100baht. All in all the cost was 395baht. I am not a cheapskate but prefer to save my money for more important things Ric

Go by bus from Ekamai bus station. Only 90baht and takes just over 2 hours. When you arrive Pattaya there is baht bus that will take you to centre for 30baht. I have done it twice now and it is so simple and cheap. Ric

I have just come back. Took £300 in Amex TC's but kept them as standbye. Used ATM all the time. For each 10000baht I took out bank charged £2. Rate of exchange same as quoted for tc/s in banks in LOS. Always keep some baht for next trip. Ric

I disagree with Torrenova. It is a sensible question and one which those who have travelled at that time of year are able to answer from their own experience. I agree with Bergerac, I usually travel end of October time and I usually book late august and have always got the exact dates I wanted. Ric

Angelo I stayed at Woraburi in November and will be staying there again in March. I did not pay any guest fee when I was there. Ric

By train into Liverpool Street station London then underground. Cirle line to Kings Cross and then Piccadilly to Heathrow. No direct bus service but you could get bus from Stansted to Harlow and then 724 Greenline to Heathrow. Ric