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My way of doing things is to commit to one hotel but to inspect others for future reference. No one ever goes to Pattayas once. While your looking have a trip down soi 7 and 8 and sample some of these. I use the Sabai but the extra space at the Residence would be welcome but not neccesary.I also like the bars at the top of the soi opposite Big C which is also a great place to stock up on all sorts.

As a general rule I believe addictions are bad however an addiction to Pattaya can be positive. Its great to have some place like this to plan and save for and friendships with both boardies and gils can last a long time. I feel rather blessed to have this addiction.

True but I dont mind if its pre paid but when you run into the likes of US25 in cash say for leavingg Cambodia this can hurt.

I cannot go past the Sabai Chain. Love them and the prices are excellent. Have a look on the net and check out the Internet rates. I stay at the Inn but have also stayed at the Resort and that is possibly a better location.

Thanks for the report. Interesting and stupid. It was the second lead on the TV news tonight in NZ so that will get the tongues wagging --again!

LOL........... :llaugh There is an amswer to every problem on this board!

Does everyone have to pay $40? Is there a departure tax as well?

Thanks for starting this thread. I too am interested in spending a few days there next year just out of curiosity and I look forward to any information.

...and I had the opposite experience. Was offered floating or laand based hotel. Took land base and it was fine with pool etc. Meals were communal and we were picked up and dropped off wherever we were needed and people that stayed in the Floating Hotel were also happy with their choice. All the costs ike train, park entry and meals were handleed by organisers as well as accommodation. As a bonus we got the Floating Market trip as well as some stops at caerving factories. I feel sure I could have not done most of this were I travelling on public transport.

So sad. I went on a similar tour and it was terrific. Great food, great accomodation and a saw so much including a trip on the train, out to the national park, Erwan I think its called, plus time out day and night in Kanchannaburi and some of the best value I have had in Thailand. I dont know who I went with but do recommend the trip.

You might recover the 500k on either a book or the film rights!

THanks for the reminder of out favourite town. The one of the Ice Bar reminded me of when I took a TG and it cost a fortune. I got it wrong however as she wanted to go to the Eye Spa opposite Soi 6!

Bugger me but the big fire at the Tiger was right across the road from the Baan Sukothai Because it was so near I was there every night.

Maybe its my bigger frame but I have never been glad handed in Thailand by a tailor even in Phuket which I concede is worse than Pattaya.

It quite amuses me when I read or hear storiies about the complications people put themseves to when they have a spam phone call. Its as simple as hanging up and saying not one word. 5 seconds and its all done. Same same with the tailors. Start a dialogue and you are showing interest. Snub them and thats that.

Hi there Mark. I dont have any actual recommendations but last time I was there there was all sorts of bargains for accommodation in the Bangla Road area and I would certainly recommend that you stay there. One suggestion I do have is to book in for say 1 night at the Baan Sukhothai. This is on Bangla and is a great spot but charges (or did) joiner fees. The site is www.phuket-baansukhothai.com and I think is the best situated place in Patong.

When I am in Pattaya I do go and look at places mentioned here and I will certainly add this one to the list. I note that someone reckons that the bar noise goes on till 1.am or so. As I am never in bed that early this will not be an issue at all.

I would be interested to hear more about this option (sorry to thread fuck)

Thanks for the review. I was suprised to read that there is no pool. Nothing would get me into the sea at Pattaya so have to say that the place is off my list of potentials.

Cappy you should know the motto of the Northumberland Fusiliers is 'First in Last out', but in reality it is "If it moves fuck it, if it doesnt, paint it"

Cappy, you cant have the brains to hang monkey and drive a computer!

Thanks for the techo stuff and for the continuing photos. They are so clear I wonder if anyone has looked and said, "Fuck! She said she was staying home!".

Really enjoyed the photos to date. That is a great camera for night work and puts mine to shame. Can you share some tech details please? One thing that is noticable is that the Thai girls seem to be getting bigger in the leg department.

Thanks. This is one that I wondered about as well.

Thanks for sharing the photos. It looks as if this was one of the best parties of recent time.