Big_Brian

There's the Welcome Inn on Soi 3 but I don't think I'd class it as a good hotel, that depends on what you're after really.

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Thanks, that sounds like exactly what I'm after. I'll check it out in November.

So this is the new career then; freelance relief manager. It's a good idea, even if it doesn't let you stay there permanently, it will stretch out your funds and prolong your time there.

Alan, Here's my 2 satang worth; If a girl doesn't want to go with ME that's OK, I'm not exactly a maidens dream, the next one will go, or the next..... But a girl who doesn't go at all shouldn't be working bar - I can go into any bar in the UK to find girls who DON'T go, I come to Pattaya to be among those who DO. If she's a waitress, serving girl, cashier or suchlike, that's fine; we all know that most of them don't go unless they want to. However if she's a bar girl or gogo dancer - and earning the money that goes with that - then she should be rentable, that's what the job is all ab

Can I suggest giving BGs an incentive to bring you customers? Say a 10b kickback every time a farrang buys something - a bit like a Lady Drink. Their mercenary little hearts (bless them) could be your best allies.

Bad timing! I used Etihad's early flight last November and February and was more than happy with it. I've booked Thai for this Novenber and Qatar for March and NOW they put the early flight back on. I'm in the Southwest as well and the overnight train works out quite well for these flights. OK, it's a slow train, but it gets you to Heathrow for 05:45 or Gatwick for 05:55, either is fine for a 09:30ish take off. The return landing in the morning is good too: the evening flight lands too late to get me home without another overnight train. It's funny, I don't mind an overnight

I have used your service on my last 2 trips with no problems, I'll email you before my next trip for a airport - Pattaya taxi.

Thanks, I'll do that closer to the time (November is still a long way away I've never played Pattana, that and Century Chonburi are the only two I've still to tick off of the list.

I've been playing golf while on holiday in Pattaya for a few years now, usually out of Lewinskiis. It's a good place to play out of and well organised, but one thing always gets to me. The start time. You need to be there for 09:00. Now, I like a drink, between that and and getting to bed with company in the early hours, it isn't easy to get up at 08:00 for golf. I don't need the hassle of arranging my own transport and tee times, so playing out of a bar is my best option. Here's the question; does anyone know of a bar who play later in the day. Say, leaving at 11:00 for a 12:3

So......... December, maybe January then.

Songkran is mid April though, Easter is 21-24 March next year, so I doubt if it matters much to sindre.

A well timed thread! I've just - an hour ago - booked a ticket for then. A freebie from Airmiles, taxes only (£127) to pay. Easter is 21-24 March 08, I was there mid February to mid March 07 and the town was starting to empty. There's no need to book a hotel yet - or at all really - unless you have a particular favourite in mind and want to make sure of it. Personally, as I'll be there in November, I'll shop around then.

I also play with Lewinskiis and can agree with all of this except the "early night" bit - it is Pattaya after all. Callum will rent clubs, so will Lewinskiis, and so will most courses. If your friend is particular about the clubs he uses (most golfers are) and isn't bringing his own, try Callum (doghaus on this board) first, with notice he can arrange most things.

Took this in the middle of the road on the corner of Soi Bukhaow and Pattaya Tai in March. :D

Looked at it in March. Booked for November. I liked it for the price in that area.

Isn't everywhere when you think about it.

Hey, I did the report, I don't own the place. Apart from the lack of a pool I'd use it again, but no place suits everyone. I look forward to your report on wherever you choose to stay.

I have GOT to take a TG in there. Their reactions must be hilarious.

Re; internet. Dunno, I don't have a laptop. Sorry. As to electricity & water, water was minimal under 200Baht as I recall. As I used a LOT of aircon, I didn't argue with the total.

I stayed here for my last trip, it’s on Soi Bukhaow, towards the Pattaya Klang end - as you come from Pattaya Klang down Soi Bukhaow the Soi jinks right and left. Stop, it’s right on that corner, a 7 story cream and green building on your left. It’s a condo rental rather than a hotel, so you don’t get the daily room service but you get more privacy and a cheaper price. It’s a trade off that you have to decide on for yourself. Firstly a warning; although I’d booked in person 3 months before, paid a deposit and made email contact a week before my trip, “no have loom” when I got there.

Exellent!! I can just hear the conversation.

The do drop. It happens on the day AFTER you buy your ticket.

Yes.

I've used Etihad for my last two trips and if they hadn't changed their schedules I'd be using them for my next trip as well. Good airline and Abu Dhabi is a great place to change planes - small so you don't spend your time walking and the shops take any currency - though change is in Dinar. Haven't tried business class but judging by economy it should be good.