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I think that all the banks use Bua Khao. This is another variant in that it makes it into two words where as the majority of the spelling make it a single word

I knew the Thais were great eaters but this is a bit over the top...

I had planned a photo essay on Soi Buakhao(?) however the uploader keeps letting me down, so to speak. So far I have seem shops or businesses with the following: Buakhao Boukhao Boakoah Buakhaw Buakhouw Buakhoa and the most out there, Buaklaow I am sure there are many others but at least I am not on my own in getting the spelling wrong or changing it every time I write the name ( Note to Andy, in French is it Beaucoup or Beauvache?) feel free to add if you want.

This is a good watch and as far as I can tell the man in reality is little removed from the portrayal here. I believe he is on a murder charge at the moment.

Agreed. Same same and Sods Law is that the only time you violate this the card gets eaten.

Do people who become advanced members get more pay?

In answer to your question, no.

And as we ALL know bad taste is good for you as well as amusing!

Thanks. This was a good start to my day.

I thought that I would update my situation with opening an account. I decided to transfer some money from my home account to the Kasikorn in Pattaya. I had a couple of goes at it and eventually got it right. What I had to do was change the local currency into Thai baht and pay a transfer fee. The next morning the transfer had gone through and was in my Thai bank. I have however an issue and cannot seem to bring up an itemised account in order to sort it out and perhaps someone here knows the answer. There is an amount of 290 baht taken out of my account and I have to assume that Kasikorn took this as I have paid my fee at home for the transfer.Any ideas why such a high charge presumably as part of the transfer?

Is there no minibus service from Pattaya to HH?

As for the question well I too have wondered about this. Because of culture and training I get rid of my tissue down the crapper but I do wonder at times if the intention of the signs is to request that you dump the crappy ones in the bin as well. I am pleased that I am not the only one giving serious thought to this question!

Its been said but perhaps a guest house in the Soi LK area. Good prices, great location and easy to get everywhere.

Being able to speak many languages I am spoiled for choice.

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Get some good info by going to the Cherry Bar and start from there. The best "Travel Agents" in Pattaya.

Well the best deal I have seen is the LK Metropole at just over $US50 per night.

I have been flicking through some of the hotel sites and seems to me that there are some real bargains out there. Are there any recommendations from BM,s for June -July specials that there may have found?

Thanks for all the BM's that have responded. So far I have not been hit by a scam like this. I did have a lady have a heavy duty accident on a quite fancy bed cover. We rang house keeping and asked for someone to come up and sort it out. They did just that and took the thing away for immediate cleaning. I was in fact quite relieved when I was told that it would cost me 400 baht and would go on my room account as I could see the cost of a replacement as being a hell of a lot more than that. I do think that getting the Thai girl to sort it out with housekeeping was the way to go in this instance.

In fairness, if you have been using Mr T for years and have had decent and comfortable cars, on-time pick ups and knowledgable drivers that actually know Pattaya then why would you want to spend more than 1000 baht?

Always new cars?......................

Thanks for the promotion. Seems like a reason to visit a few new bars. One of the problems I have with Soi 6 is that I walk down there and never know one bar from another. They all look a bit same same.I end up finding an outside seat and watch the world go by but this promotion might well get me in the doors. Are the vouchers available from the bars as well as on the street?

LOL! I can see Mr Benson and Mrs Hedges putting a contract on you Dr. Pat.

Had a try today. Straight in without an issue.

Thanks for the report. IMHO Soi 8 is the best location in Pattaya for accommodation. Its wirthin walking distance of almost everywhere and has 2 supermarkets within an easy stroll. What more could one want? I will have a look at the rooms next time in Pattaya. I alwayts styed in this Soi till the building started and perhaps its time to go back.