Niall

Er... don't seem to be able to get in to the members bit. I'm assuming I am one, I can log in at least.

Whoops! Apologies guys... :-[

Been checking out the website and FLB bar looks fun. Anyone (or perhaps everyone) know the BF for FLB and the average rates short/long?

I have to have to HAVE TO have one of those shirts!

Apologies Emil I should have checked that out first...

Just occurred to me, as things are so much cheaper in LOS why not get some business cards printed whilst I'm there. Anyone done this? Recommend a good cheap place in Pattaya?

Sunny, Will be there until the 3rd Decmber so look me up and claim your beer...

Have booked at the Residence Garden at the 1,350 rate. They replied to my email promptly with map plus directions in Thai. Haven't seen the place yet but impressed with their efficiency as compared to several others who did not respond to my email inquiries. Over a month to go but getting excited already.

I know that this subject has been gone over a 1000 times but I am genuinely confused by the different reviews of hotels. Some seem so diametrically different to others you wonder if they were staying at the same place. Anyhoo, I will be there for two weeks end of November 2003 and my requirements are: in-room safe relaxed (no baht changing hands) guest policy balcony pool walking distance to Walking Street (say max 10 minutes) rate to 1500 baht a night spotlessly clean and sheets changed every day not that bothered about seaview or proximity to beach Th

Does anyone know/have experience of the guest policy at Ma Maison?

Arriving BKK at 15:55 and heading straight for Pattaya. Anyone coming in at a similar time who wants to share a taxi let me know!

Leaving London 18th arriving BKK 19th!

I'm coming in 18th November 2003 Eva Air from London. Don't know the time because I am so completely disorganised but anyone on the same flight that might want to share a cab to Pattaya from BKK LET ME KNOW!

Very good planning. If there was a train service the farangs would take that instead of a taxi, thereby decimating Bangkok's economy!

As I understand it you can get an extension to the 30 days in Thailand as long as its from an official Thai government establishment. The guys who got caught bought the extensions from travel agents etc who all said they were official outlets but were not. Apparently several Bangkok travel agents have been arrested for this scam but in true Thai style their victims have to remain in Thailand until its all sorted out. Mind you staying in Thailand does not seem a bad option to me...

I lived just off Crown Street for 2 years BTW. Aberdeen in winter! Jesus!

Aberdeen to Pattaya, jesus are you in for a culture shock! When you get to Pattaya relax, take you time, and yes they are all for sale but they can smell fresh meat a mile off! Have a great time, do your worst but don't take them home, it never works. See the thread below on 'your girlfriends password' for a bit of an introduction. 6th November? You lucky bastard. Unlikely I will be back before January 2004.