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Good pics. 120 baht draught beer! To us British punters that works out at little over 5 quid a pint. It reminded me why I foresake BKK for Pattaya.

Last time I looked the place seemed very quiet. I imagine with less numbers of tourists arriving in Pattaya it will soon be gone especially with large amount of competition in the immediate vicinity. I remember when the only two cafes were Crazy Daves and Seaside 2 and the handy little Thai food place on the far side of where the Triangle Bar now stands where chicken noodle soup was 30 baht.

The novelty has certainly worn off now. I went in there the other night and there were just three punters in the place including myself but a few decent girls were doing their thing on the stage and trying to attract attention. I occasionally see one of their staff who previously worked in other GGBs in the area and I felt a bit embarrassed for her and her chums. It was the quietest of all the GGBs I visited in LKM on that particular night. Champagne, Destiny, The Office and Love Girls had reasonable crowds in allowing for the low season and the current political climate. I did not go anyw

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Bertolli Olive Oil Spread 500g 196 baht. Friendship Supermarket, South Pattaya Rd

Good advice. I was in Pattaya last Songkran against my better judgement and every time I went out I got soaked to the skin and it went on every day for a week until late in the evening. There is no avoiding it in Pattaya. I will not be here this year, I made sure of that when I booked my flight. Tempers fray and sometimes lead to unpleasant incidents. It would be tolerable if it was just confined to a few sois for the appropriate couple of days but there's no longer any chance of that. It's madness but not in a funny way for those who object to having buckets of water and sometimes ice

I've visited war cemetries in Belgium, France and Crete but this one in Thailand had the most profound affect on me because unlike the other cemetries in Europe those boys who lie beneath the gravestones were not killed in combat. As prisoners of war they were worked to death, denied basic medicines, health treatment and enough food and in some cases simply shot or beaten to death. They were allowed to die or murdered. The oppressive heat was also a factor that could be related to, it was bad enough for us to cope with on holiday let alone having to perform hard manual labour in such temperatu

Nearly every one of my chums most of whom are over 50 and are long termers, expats and regular holiday makers in Pattaya live a sensible and well balanced life both in Pattaya and back in their native countries. Most are single by choice but there are several that are in relationships. One or two are teetotal and the rest drink in moderation or to be sociable just as they would in falangland. That video concentrated on fellows with a weakness for strong drink and we all know that they don't last the course in Pattaya. Most if not all 50 odd and 60 odd year olds I've known to expire in Patt

You can get full Engish breakrasts all over Pattaya but IMO the best value for money is at the Irish Rovers in LKM as mentioned by Big Mick. It's a bit of a challenge finishing it all so make sure you've got an appetite. It must cost more than 99 baht to buy and cook all the ingredients (Ssh, don't tell the management) of such a belt stretcher and it even includes mushrooms and black pudding! Unless you've got tapeworms you won't be able to eat again till the evening.

Bring TCs, it's easy to lose money on holiday especially if you're partial to strong drink and consorting with prostitutes. Better still if you're a regular visitor for a few hundred baht you can open up a Thai bank account and have no worries. I recommend the Kasikorn Bank with whom it is easy to set up internet banking.

Ever since my family got our first TV set back in the early '60s I only failed to watch the Remembrance Day Parade when I was out of the country until the last few years. I've bought a poppy every year, when I've been in Pattaya I've made a point of getting one from either Tropical Bert's or the 18 Coins (well done to the owners who've made the effort to get some) and every year I make a donation the the Royal British Legion. The last few years it has made my stomach churn when I've seen the likes of Blair, Brown, Clegg and Cameron solemnly laying their wreaths at the Cenotaph all the whil

Great pics RT especially the ones depicting 'then and now'. Never seen them before in a TR. I first visited BKK in 1984 and did not return till 1999. What struck me was the skyline with all the new skyscrapers and all the corregated iron, timber and plywood hovels that stretched for acres all over BKK in '84 had disappeared by '99. We did not realise at first that these structures that looked like dilapidated garden sheds were actually peoples' homes, it was my first experience of real poverty.

We're not all religious nuts. I'm another who never knew it.

I usually use Thai Airways but have yet to hear negative comments about Qatar or Etihad if you don't mind the stop overs. There are also less complaints about Jet Airways these days especially for those who may be on a budget. It's a good idea to google customer's reviews on airlines before you choose.

Some funny anecdotes there and perfectly true what you've said about Beach Rd.

A friend of mine is teetotal but goes round the bars, has soft drinks and is quite happy doing so. Being sober all the time means he is always capable of taking advantage of the other pursuits Pattaya is famous for. He normally slopes off a bit sharpish with one of the better looking girls while the rest of us mostly wind up drunk or staggering home alone which is pretty much what we do in our own countries. It makes you wonder why some punters bother coming to Pattaya!

The pills are not that popular with punters for some reason, most use the Kamagra gels. They are about 80 - 100 baht each in a pharmacy but if you want to splash out on a box of 50 they work out considerably cheaper. The pharmacy next to Tim's Agogo on Second Rd sells 'em by the box at between 1500 and 2000 depending what mood they seem to be in. The advantage with pills is that if you do not need a whole one you can bite off a third or a half and save the remainder for another time whereas if you're out and about you can't do the same with a gel as it will turn to liquid with the heat fro

The Thai embassy in London is the representative of the Thai govt in the UK just as the British embassy in Bangkok represents the British govt in Thailand. That's why a Thai wishing to visit the UK needs to apply for a visa at the British embassy in BKK. They are governmental departments run by their respective foreign offices.

I don't think you've ever been able to obtain a visa through the post from the Embassy you have had to apply in person and it requires two visits, one to present your passport and application and the other to collect it. Only the consulates in Hull, Liverpool or Birmingham issue visas through the post. It seems strange that the Thai govt wish to place so many hurdles in the way of those who wish to spend time and often considerable amounts of money in their country which can only benefit the economy. Ever thought why they ask you how much you earn on that little immigration form that t

Comical, although there's no mention of an Islamic prayer room and revolving toilet seats that can be turned round to face away from Mecca regardless of the ship's position. Sadly in some respects it's not too far from the truth.

Too true, she had some guts confronting all those Muslims in the way she did, not many men would have had the guts to do what she did on her own with just a film crew backing her.

I had my ears cleaned by a barber a few years ago and had an excruciatingly painful ear ache later that day. I had to take 600 mg Ibroprofen pills which relieved the pain till I got some antibiotics and ear drops which cured it. The chemist confirmed that it was caused by the barber's ministrations although I had figured out myself by that time. I swim in the pool most days and occasionally get an itching or a very mild earache but the drops which you can buy over the counter for about 70 baht always put it right within a few hours. Regular swimming also prevents the build up of wax. N

Teacher asks young Jamal what he wants to be when he grows up. Young Jamal, " I wanna be a rap star and sell coke on the side and become a billionaire with a Lear jet. I wanna wear a 10 pound gold chain round my neck, go to the best clubs, take the best bitch with me, let her use my Ferrari and flat in the West End of London and my mansion on the outskirts of Paris, give her an infinite Visa card and shag her three times a day!" The teacher being quite shocked and not knowing what to say decides to ignore young Jamal and continue the lesson, "And you Susie, what do you want to be?"

I've heard of two bikes being stolen from the punter's hotel or guest house. It was suspected they were lifted by the rental people knowing the punter was due to go home and in each case considerable compensation was demanded. The fact that the security locks were attached to the front brake discs in both cases more or less spoke for itself.