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I've read many complaints against Bahtbus drivers on this forum, but have never had a bad experience myself, until today: coming back to my hotel with a BF lady, I rang the bell for the driver to stop. We get out, and I hand him a 20 Baht bill, 2*10, I'm thinking. He starts yelling that the cost is 100, and gets very agitated. I stay calm and tell him that I am a Pattaya veteran, and know what the rules are. In the middle of all this, the hotel security guy has come over. Suddenly, the driver hits me in the chest. I know the rule, "never get into a fight with a Thai in Thailand", so I

I've just looked at the web site for Ceasar's Palace in Pattaya. Looks really great, but I can't find any info on it in the reviews section of this board. Has anybody stayed there ? Any info or advice ? Good, bad, guest friendly etc ?

I'm coming to Pattaya next week, and am wondering if anybody knows a good place to go shopping for electronic gadgets ? In particular, I'd be looking for one of those mp3-players with a built-in FM-transmitter. Any suggestions ? Carrefour ?

I'm planning my third trip to Pattaya, leaving in a few weeks time. This time, I was planning to bring my laptop with me. Anybody who has done this, when you leave the hotel room, how do you see to it that the laptop is still there when you come back, so to speak ? I wasn't planning to stay in any of the 5 star hotels, rather something like say Sabai Lodge or Thai Garden. Anybody who has faced this problem ? I'd be really grateful for some advice. (Chain the latop to the radiator or something ? )