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Hi, What National Parks near or ~ max 5 hour drive from Pattaya would you recommend a novice 'camper'? Perhaps where you can rent tents locally or where there atleast are tent-areas. Would be great to hear some personal feedback. Thanks!

Thanks guys, On my second re-entry (my "last 2 months") will be without visa because I'll initially get 30 while entering the country and I'll get another 30 days via an 30 day extension. At least I hope so. Again, thanks.

Hi, I'm doing my first long stay (8 months) and I would appreciate some help. I have done a 3 month trip before and all I did was to get a tourist visa (while in my home country) and then extended it by 30 days via local immigration Thailand. I bounced around in different guest houses and I guess they all did my TM30 properly because I didn't get any fee while extending my visa (2018-March). Now, however, I'm a bit confused and would love your input. Lenght of total trip: 8 months Visa: Tourist Visa 60 day + extension 30 day via local immigration (Pattaya) Place of stay: Condo Rental (same place for 8 months) Plan: After 85 of my first days I will leave the country by plane to do a week of vacation in another country. I will return by plane within a week, perhaps two. TM30: The condo owner has said that she will do the TM30 for me when I land in Thailand on Day 1. Here are the Q's..... - When I come back to Thailand after my small trips by plane, do I mail the condo owner to do the reporting "one more time" or how does it work? Can I report my self? - Since my setup of Tourist Visa (60 day) + Extension (30 day) and leaving on day ~ 85 makes it so I don't stay any consecutive 90day-period - do I have any obligation to do report my stay besides what the condo owner does (tm30)? If I understand it correctly you guys with a long long term visa needs to file a report every 90 days. Can I skip that one? - Are there any limits to how many times I can enter Thailand by plane? i.e. limits to "border runs"? - I will probably apply for a tourist visa to Thailand before leaving that country that I'm currently doing my small vacation/"border run" in. Any pros/cons to do this? - What are some things that you think I've missed that would be good to know?

Thank you for all your thoughtful responses - the forum really delivers. :) I'll go ahead and book a 2 or 3 week hotel stay and then try to find a condo for the remaining 7-8 months. As I know which building I want I will probably try to send a mail or two again at the end of June (1 month before showing up).

Hi guys, This is my second time renting a condo. My lift off is August 1 and I'm looking to stay 8 months to 31 march 2019. I sent a couple of mails to all the big agents in town and gots lots of postings sent to me. Tried to explain very well in the beginning that 1) only send condos that are available 2) only send condos that are available at these dates. I continued with 2 objects that I liked. My "gf" made a small tour in each. As I liked both of them I went ahead with option 1 (randomly). Agent 1) "owner not want to rent august 1 only from next week...can you pay june and july too no problem ka??" Agent 2) "can only check in July" I guess I'm blessed with my "small problems" in the west but I can't help getting stressed with this stuff. Why do they waste my and their own precious time...? I'm sorry about the rant. Would you guys advice me to keep searching or just book an hotel for the first 2 weeks and look on the ground? I'm a bit concerned that even more condos would be taken in August, however.

Hi Gentlemen, I'm looking for a condo aug-september (60 days). I usually book/get contact through the FB page "Pattaya Condo Buy Sell Rent", but I do feel that it's not as active as it was before. What are your favorite websites that you use, or straight broker recommendations? There are a few. Thanks! (Central Pattaya).

I hear some guys using their Mastercard inside an actual bank branch, and withdraw without any fees. Anyone can confirm? Seems so conflicting - that of anything should not only be charged, but charged higher.

I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Might I highjack the thread and ask a question? Let's say I have a travel insurance plan - what's the preferred hospital to go,if I need any medical help?

Great report. Is it really that harsh that they all just order stuff and expect you to pay? Sounds very un-christian for a such religious country... Anyhow, gotta try the philippines some day.

I'm glad it worked out :) It seems that a lot of members have experience of Thai dentists, in this thread. With that said - do you guys have any memories if the clinics were offering teeth whitening procedures, and what it cost?

Thanks! I appreciate all the various feedback. Update: I made a personal mail to Page10, Tim B., LK Empress, Sea Me spring, August suites, The Stay: I wrote that I'm coming for 23 days during May, that I'm a non-smoker, don't drink or party in room and that I'm looking for a "long term" deal. 9 out of 10 qouted an automated respons of the same prices you can find on Agoda. August Suites, The Baron and The Stay discounted 200-300bath of the retail price. Anyone is free to make their judgement on Thai business savyness Also mailed honeys-coffe-shop (VT 6 condorental), and she could set me up with an apartment incl. electric/cleaning/wifi for 1500b/d. Looked real nice. As this was among the best quality of rooms I've been qouted, it also was the cheapest. Might be so that I'll try the condo-option even tough the "short" stay. Anyone care me to advice otherwise? Second trip ever fellas.

Thanks for the reply guys! Keep em coming. I've been evaluating the condo-option - but was thinking that my lenght of stay is perhaps to short to make it logical? No experience here.

Hi fellas! Help a newbie out. During this winter I stayed at Page 10/Intimate Hotel and Sae me spring too. Can't complain about any of the places really! Was out partying most tough :) Anyways. Planning on taking my second trip ever this May, for 23 days. Would like something in the 1500b area. Would like some place between soi 9 - 13. That way it's walking distance to LK M./Soi bukhow which I enjoy spending daytimes with massages etc, and also close to the beach etc. 1) Any ideas for my price range? 2) Should I contact the Hotels directly, and not go trough agencies like Agoda? I seem to get the same price at Agoda if I choose 1 or 30 days. Surely I should have some leverage with my long stay? Preferences: Pool, Wifi, Aircondition

Hi! I'm planning a trip to the east coast of Thailand this coming January, Pattaya to be exact. I understand that the beaches are not very good. Let's say I find a hotel with a nice pool and sundeck - how "clear" is the sky in Pattaya? Is it Los Angeles a la 1990's - or is it a bright sky? Hard to answer maybe. How is it compared to Patong? Or is it as much smog as Bangkok?