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Wow. This is my sort of food and the prices are brilliant. Who would have thought such a place existed on Beach Road. Thanks.

I was in the Walking Street area last night and ended up at Pandoras. From what I could see lady drinks were few and far between in places like Sapphire but seem to keep flowing at Pandoras. I think that you have to look at the total entertainment package rather than the specifics. As a matter of interest I did mention this to Rick as the full recognition of this dawned on me as my bar tab was over the 1000 baht mark.

The mantra of the Boat always has been CHEAP! I will admit that I decided some while ago that I would be happy to pay a bit more and go to some other place, All I ever eat there is the breakfast and it has been adequate for the money however all that has changed as the Retox breakfast has shown that you can get good and plentiful food for very little money. The Boat is what it is and I think that those that like the cheap meals will still see it as a bargain.

Some places are made for fun and others for stunners. I dont think that anyone goes to Pandoras for stunners but it is hard to beet for interactive fun.

Thanks once again for starting my day off with a chortle at your twisted mind and great yarns.

In terms of Pattaya the improvement in the $US is a two edged sword. The apparent reason is the likelihood of the interest rates improving anytime soon in the US. People want their dollars to earn dollars and as interest rates improve more money will be converted into dollars. The other side of the coin is that other currencies will fall as they become less popular to US citizens and banks. The overall effect therefore could be that less people come to Thailand as the rate of their currency decreases. All this assumes of course that the Thai baht does not plummet as well.

I watched this debate and I recalled an old yarn from the UK. The local soccer club had as an honorary member the local bishop. When a new one was appointed the directors invited him to join them in the directors box to see a game. He declined saying that he wanted to be in the crowd with the working people and see their reaction. After the game he met with the directors and admitted that this was his first major league game. He was asked what he thought of it and his response was, "It was alright but as far as I could tell the buggers beat the bastards 2-1" This was what entered my mind when watching that debate.

Your assuming that it is against law to buy a vape. I didn't use it in Thailand. More to the point I and most others had no idea that it was unlawful whereas everyone on the forum is aware of the illegality of smoking in certain locations. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Methinks thou do protest too much! When did you hear of anyone getting arrested for using a vape , smoking in a go go, buying Viagra from a pharmacy, using a prostitute ete. All you are doing is finding as many reasons as possible to refute your addiction. Carry on. It is amusing. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

After all that I suggest that if vaping is your thing that you buy one in Pattaya I bought one for a family member plus refills so I know that they can be bought cheap in Pattaya. I am amazed at reading your long drawn out explanations as to why smoking is so important to you. When I was a heavy smoker the only important thing to me was to find a way to give it up. Seems that this isnt something that you are considering. That really is a shame. The jury is in believe it or not.

Why worry? I recently Googled the law in Thailand as it pertains to smoking. I am assured that Thailand is at the forefront of countries banning and controlling smoking in enclosed and indeed public places. Have a read. It's more entertaining than scary but it is an exercise in futility and non action. If you are happy to ignore those laws why would you bother about vaping? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Well at least you have the satisfaction of posting here and sharing the pain and warning others. Thats a small comfort but it is what I believe the forum is for.

Here in New Zealand there is also a ban. As far as I can work out it has to do with checking out the safety issues of them rather than any pressure from the smoke lobby and I believe that they are shortly to be put on sale. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

...and in addition to that where I hail from there are no air points either, not that I give a hoot as I will always look for the best deal. I hate to think what I would have spent extra over the years when in essence I have never had an situation arise where a cheap ticket was an issue.

Thanks MM. You are better organised that I am. I doesn't look like there are any new options. Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk

It is a long while since the options have been listed here and I would appreciate an update. I like to get to Ban Chang but other than regular bar crawls I have found this an expensive proposition. Has anyone been there recently using a bus or a cab? I stopped at one of those kiosks last month and asked for a price and was given 1000 baht one way. I have had a cab back and that was 700 baht. I really wouldn't mind going during the day by bus or mini van and would appreciate any up dates on methods of getting there/back and pricing. Also any cab pricing.

Back to the subject. I have usually done the following. It takes a bit of work setting up the relationship but it works. Where I live a major player is The Flight Centre which I believe is international. They claim is that they will beat any advertised fare by $1 and give a $20.00 voucher for the next trip. What I do is to trawl the local travel agents and interesting airlines web sites for great fares. I simply copy and paste to my 'chosen/designated' travel consultant and that is the deal that I get. I have been doing this for years and I believe that it could have saved me a heap of money and aggravation. It means that I deal with one LOCAL travel agent and usually just one person. As a tail piece I asked the consultant recently if this method bothered her. She laughingly replied "That is what I am here for and get paid for".

Is Mr Toom still 1000 baht all up?

I also get the feeling that they have designated filling points perhaps where they get a better deal They are prepared to wait for ages rather than look elsewhere.

Thanks Butch. I will try PT taxi next month and report back. Mr T let me down on a couple of fronts last trip so it is time to try something new. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Seeing as we are all admitting to being CC I will expand on the Bell Bus prices. Buy from their office or online and it is 250 baht. Buy from a Pattaya travel agent and it is 380 baht and I am sure that there are in between prices. They pick up and deliver to your accommodation as long as it is listed on their website. Suggestion is that if you know that you are going to use them book from home as it is easy down load and print the tickets although a ticket is not essential to get to the transfer station. One last point. I was on Bell last week. I could set my watch on a 90 minute journey but they took is so gently that the trip took 105 minutes so if the extra transit time is an issue, beware. Seems that they are trying to save gas and run more economically. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

I would pick Sabai Inn but you need to get the better rooms there and not take the cheap option as some of these are inside rooms, ie, no windows. Make sure what your getting when you book.

This morning I Googled airport taxis in Bangkok and there seems to be a number of options for 1000 baht all up. I personally see no reason to pay more. I would however like to see any other personal recommendations from boardies I have been using Mr. T for years without problems until last month. I had a day time arrival and as usual went to entrance three but no driver. I rang his number and they chased it up and got back to me quickly. The bloody man was hanging about outside awaiting me and I headed off to see if I could find them but ended up back at the start. We eventually hooked up after another call, although he didnt come into the arrival hall, and off we went. Needless to say he also stopped to gas up and gave me a grumpy look when I offered no tip. As a post script I did email my complaint to Mr T and have so far seen no response. I think it is time I spread the my net a bit wider.

Me too. Good start to my week especially those "... Enviable erections" Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk

Not sure which yarn I like the best so I might as well say, all of them. Always appreciate your efforts. Thanks Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk