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Best wishes from me Mick - Hope things get better for you

Awsome photos - Many thanks

Thanks Lovedog - I enjoy viewing them

Great photos Tom – Certainly brings back memories of my trip to Songkhla in 2009. Dougie, the mermaid certainly is topless And I couldn't help myself The is The Great Serpent Nag – The people of Southern Thailand believe Nag sprays divine water so as to make people feel fresh and happy, as well as purifying the blemishes which occur within our minds and bodies. My wife comes from Songkhla and when she needed to refresh the sign on her shop here in Australia last year she chose Nag as her theme for the signs and her business cards. And up at the Royal Pagoda where this little guy hangs out They have a sign which says it all !

Great photos - really captures the essence of the locations

Sorry Billions - I was right - Here's two photos of her off craiglist/thailand posted today - 100% ladyboy - Even has the same hand bag in the first photo. By the way your latest photos are awsome - Thanks again

The lady on the right is actually a lady boy - I've seen her advertising on craiglist in exactly the same dress !

Superb collection of photos - Many thanks for sharing them with us and yes your last photo does indeed sum the city up quite aptly.

Like Jacko I've used the Thai operation of Air Aisa without any problems in the past - Friendly staff, good prices, sensible flight times and mostly on time.

I can't be bothered going back through all the posts, as I'm sure Jack has already been nominated for the obvious movies such as A few good men, As good as it gets and the Bucket list, so how about: Ensign Pulver

The Fugitive

Jamie Foxx

I suppose you're right Spike ............. Have a great party James

Wow – Therese Russell – There's a blast from the past - I remember her from a fairly oblique film from the past called "Black Widow" in 1987.

Bloody hell Adam – That James character is a really dodgy fucker – I've meet him a couple of times and I'm not sure you should be associating with him. And as for that other dude in the photo, he's really bad news. He conned my mate into going out with him one night and ended up pissed as a newt in the JP bar at 10am in the morning. Adam I really think you need to lift you game in regards to who you associate with !!!! BTW – My good mate Spike will confirm the above details.

Have to say these two almost made me spill my morning coffee - Thanks

Hot black chick indeed ! First Daughter

Nixon

Zulu

Marlene Dietrich

Show Boat

Mate I would think if Dennis had a superior room available for your dates he could possibly discount the room to 20k if you asked. A confirmed one month booking in the middle of low season is always a bonous to an accommodation owner in Pattaya. You only have to ask and lets face it, all he can say is yes or no!

I first stayed at the Metro Apartments on soi LK Metro in March 2007 and posted the following review about the guesthouse in May of that year: http://www.pattayatalk.com/forums/index.ph...tro+Appartments Since that review I have stayed there a further 8 times and after my last trip in February of this year the realisation of why I am a regular return guest struck home with a vengeance. As has been mentioned numerous times about the Metro Apartments, it is hard to get a booking at short notice due to it's popularity and on my February trip I encountered exactly that problem – Sorry no have loom! Although disappointed at not being able to get in at my home away from home I ended up booking another guesthouse in the soi bukahow area for a similar price and upon checking in I encountered a stark reminder of why the Metro Apartments are in such demand. Whilst the guesthouse I chose would probably be acceptable to many it sadly lacked the refinements that I had come to take for granted at the Metro. The standard of cleanness was woeful, the furniture was old and worn, the linen was stained and cheap and I gave up counting the number of things in the room that were either broken or didn't work. In addition the wi-fi internet sucked and was as slow as the proverbial snail and the lack of maintenance throughout was clearly evident. So after one night I headed out in search of alternate accommodation and decided to call in at the Metro and jokingly give Liam the receptionist a hard time for "no hab loom". Well imagine my surprise when she said with a big smile "John we now hab from tomorrow – man cancel yesterday and loom 3 now empty for 2 week". Bloody hell I was in 7th heaven. One of my favourite rooms at the Metro was available for the rest of my trip – Book me in baby ! As such, I thought this would be an opportune time to do an updated review of what the place is like 4 years down the track. Below are some photos of room 3 taken last month and if you compare them to my previous review you will notice that if anything the standard has improved even more over the past 4 years. So what is it that makes the Metro Apartments special? THE ROOMS: The attention to detail is still first class, the beds are king size and comfortable and the cleanliness without reproach. The linen is of good quality, the blackout curtains are a welcome addition, the furniture and fittings are well maintained, there is adequate storage space and the air-con works fine. The rooms also have ceiling fans above the beds for those that prefer not to sleep with the air-con on. All rooms have tea & coffee making facilities and in the superior rooms, tea & coffee is also supplied. Each room has cable TV and a DVD player and the Wi-Fi is fast and reliable. The fridges are large and the mini bar well stocked at reasonable prices. The in room safes are the small electronic type but will still fit a small notebook computer. Sliding doors lead out to the large balconies for those that prefer not to smoke in the room and in the front rooms, sliding windows allow for cross flow day time breezes. THE BAR: If sport is your thing then I rate this bar as one of the best in Pattaya. There are numerous TV's around the bar that can individually show different events at the same time with the majority of sports catered for. One evening during my last trip I was able to watch the Rugby (Ireland v Scotland), Cricket (England v India) & Soccer (West Ham v ????) all at the same time! They also get a good expat crowd in for most of the major sporting events and at times the atmosphere can be awesome. My passion is Rugby and the guys that come to watch the games are always great blokes to chat with. They also have 3 pool tables which are free for customers and house guests and if you are on your own the ladies are always happy to shoot some pool with you. The other stand out feature of the bar is that unlike most guest house bars, the Metro is air-conditioned and non smoking, however for the smokers there are comfortable chairs out the front to relax in. THE LOCATION: Soi LK Metro is not to everybody's taste but if you like a laid back, fairly hassle free location it may suit you. Everything you need is within easy walking distance and it's also easy to get to other areas of Pattaya without to much trouble. The soi now has 4 go-gos with a 5th due to open shortly, plenty of places to eat, a soi 6 style short time bar, the Devils Den for the ultimate threesome and Lolita's blow job bar for some quick relief ! THE STAFF: Staff can make or break any business and in the Metros case the friendly staff are without doubt one of the factors that contribute to its success. The day time ladies are always pleasant and helpful, whilst the night time ladies are a lot of fun, looking after the customers and playing pool when asked. Like any bar in Pattaya the Metro does suffer from staff turnover but the one thing I have noticed over the years is that replacement staff have to meet Annas exacting standards or they don't last long. Furthermore, they don't mooch for drinks, work hard and in most instance are happy to accept a barfine. THE OWNER: The Metro Apartments are owned and run by an Irish gentlemen called Dennis and his Thai wife Somkit, who is a lovely lady and it's always a pleasure to sit and chat with her. As regards her husband I use the term gentleman loosely as really he's just a drunken Irish man (sorry Dennis – I couldn't resist) !! Seriously though, Dennis is an extraordinary mine host and in all honesty, the major reason for the Metros success and my continued patronage. His attention to detail as far as everything about the guest house is concerned is what makes it all work. He's very approachable, has a wealth of knowledge about Pattaya, Thailand and all things of a sporting nature. If you get the opportunity to sit down and have a chat with him you'll also find out that he's quite the raconteur. He also likes a drink or two so be warned if you come home around closing time and he's enjoying a bevy or two in the bar and invites you for a drink – you may well end up crawling up the stairs to your room as the sun comes up – Cheers Dennis! In conclusion, I will again confirm my assessment of the Metro apartments – It's great value for money, a great place to stay and certainly one of the best guest houses in Pattaya. Also, as I mentioned previously, due to it's continued popularity, it is advisable to try and book 3 months in advance to secure a room. However, don't be put off making an enquiry at short notice. As evidenced by my latest trip, like most places in Pattaya, they do get cancellations. The Metro Apartments web site address is: http://www.metro-apartments-pattaya.com/ The email address for bookings or enquiries is: info@metro-apartments-pattaya.com DISCLAIMER: I have no business association whatsoever with the Metro Apartments or the owners – I am simply a very satisfied guest who constantly returns to enjoy the amenity, comfort and friendliness of the establishment.

Myself and 2 others were in there on Sunday night. We got there at 8:00pm and the place was VERY busy. We sat for a while and had a drink then ordered some food. The service was fine and all three meals arrived at the same time. I had the bangers and mash which was well cooked and very acceptable, whilst one of others had the fish and chips. My mates also concurred with the quality of their food and I recall making the comment that considering how busy it was, I was impressed with the speed of delivery (25 mins) and the fact that all 3 meals arrived at the same time.

Was in Champagne yesterday afternoon with Mirkwood & Bazzap – Now open at 2:00pm with happy hour beers at 65bt – There was a tasty line up of girls and we check binned around 5:00pm – Went to go out and it was absolutely pissing down so we just turned around and continued to enjoy the eye candy – sometimes the rain is a blessing in disguise