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I make no pretence at being in the same league as Evil and MM when it comes to restaurant reviews but I thought I might share this one. I was meandering down Soi LK and bumped into Aussie Chic and Bad Boy and they told me they were off to the 49 baht rib place. Seems that they knew and recommended the place but as I have no real knowledge of ribs it sort of flew over my head. Then another acquaintance told me of a good place to eat in Sai Buakhao called Pattinis and so I thought I would try that. The Pattini meal was I am sad to say average but looking over the road there was the 49 Baht Rib place so today I made a visit. I have to point out that I am usually a one meal a day person but there are times when I want a snack sized filler and seems to me that 49 baht ribs could be it. The place is an outdoor eaterie and is on the corner of Soi Buakhao and the street where Dream Teen massage is almost across the road. True to name it does indeed feature a 49 baht rib meal and a variety of steaks and up-graded rib meals as well as 39 baht starters such as skins. The street view is great and I see some super ladies awaking from their slumbers and heading out for their night jobs. The meal was great in that the meat fell off the bones and the fries and salad that come as part of the deal was also tasty. I asked for the red hot barbecue sauce and was not disappointed with this either. There was a large basket of sauces and condiments so the whole thing yelled value for money as well as attention to detail. OK, neither flash or gourmet but I have to add this place to the Pattaya experience and give it a tick.

Last time a Larry party came along I think we played Pass the Pussy or was it Musical Muffs? To pissed to recall.

Even Sheldon would find this thread bizarre! Entertaining but still bizarre.

Thanks guys I will give it a try.

Just wondering. I am a not very smart on computers type of guy. Is there a reasonably simple way of checking what my download/upload speeds are when I log onto my hotel Internet?

Seems like a sane and sensible idea. Kudos.

Thanks to all for the reviews. Sadly I never make it past mid soi for the Jimmy Mac "Best breakfast in Pattaya" at 120 baht!

I am sure that the only effect will be more people eating and drinking on the streets on the cheap.

Never seen one in Thailand but for sale on every street corner in Laos.

Fuck it! Should they chose to close the airport when I am heading home I will gladly extend my holiday!

Mmmmmm. Will be there next week. Hope that I don't have to buy a heap of vegetables in order to get my cab out of the place.

For me (and this also answers what is the best bar in Soi 8) I enjoy the Rolling Rock bar. Live music every night and dancing. I have also had one of the service girls from there back in the room.

Great stuff MM and as always appreciated. Is the closure of the Moonlight a record for brevity of business?

If money is no problem stay in Soi Diane. Good choices include the Areca and the two LK properties, Wherever you stay in LK there is going to be noise.

The issue is simple for me. I just cut out Bangkok from my trips other than the airport. I would rather go to Pattaya and then perhaps on to Laos or Cambodia so for me cancellation is not an option. When however there is violence in Pattaya itself than this may be the time to consider Bali, Vietnam or wherever. Roll on late February when I get back to Pattaya.

Thanks for the review. I didn't quite understand your pricing comment. Did you book through the hotel direct?

Wow. Great quality shots. Obviously not a Box Brownie.

"The report of my death is an exaggeration" comes to mind

Last time in Pattaya I had cash on me and on the first day went off to the bank (150 metres away) and deposited it in my account and then drew down on it with my card as and when needed. Job done. Sure, I always keep about 5000 baht in the safe to pay overnight visitors etc. but knowing that motel safes are 'leaky' and not having a plan is a bit reckless. By the way, I bank at the Kasikorn and beside the bank being so close there is a spot where I can see three Kasikorn ATM machines without moving. This has turned out to be such an easy solution for me.

One of the problems of travelling is that you often get to eat alone. I do go to the Marine by myself mainly to indulge in their battered prawns. Delicious! The problem with eating alone is the boredom that comes while you wait and the Marine has a fix for this. Try counting up the spelling mistakes on the wall boards. Oh dear, thankfully the food is so much better than their language skills.

Like I believe others, have experienced, I can no longer use the above functions since the last 'upgrade' and wonder if there is a fix on the way or at the least a plan to get a fix?

Thanks Evil. I usually eat late there when I bar fine and have never found a girl that does not like this place.

Yes. See my trip report "Cutting Back" October last year.

For my money I believe that Teezers or whatever it calls itself would do better with blacked out windows. I have never been in the doors because I don't like being in a goldfish bowl.