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Owen Thanks for your explanation. Understood and follow your thinking. Cheers

Hi Owen Followed and understood your post until this bit. Any chance you could explain this a bit more please? Many Thanks

Another no to the Siam Bayview from me,albeit quite a long time ago that I stayed there. Better value and more approriate hotels for you in Pattaya.

Hi neil324 re. icici bank,that is a good rate thanks BongoBill Thanks for the review link. Owen Yes you are right there is a similar compensation scheme in the U.K. with the FSCS(Financial Services Compensation Scheme) for banks registered with the FSA. However not quite as generous amount as U.S.A. To the best of my knowledge the first £2K is guaranteed 100%then 90% of 33K( or could be 90% of £31K).As you correctly suggest for peace of mind best to only deposit with banks that are members of the scheme and if amounts over compensation limit split between 2 or more banks. Cheers

jacko Sounds like a pleasant life Thanks for your post

Nice One!

Thanks Chivas for posting. I`ve used(and been happy with EVA) last 3 flights never flown with Etihad but they sound just as good(albeit with a stopover) and at a lower price. Those that have used Etihad-Who are you booking with Direct or through an agent? Cheers Getting tempted to book another trip!

Hi iceice Also agree with Owen on this For short term if any use to you Nationwide e-saver 4.55%(you must also open a flex account with them but that is useful for Thailand as they give a competitive exchange rate and no charges) Yorkshire bank 4.7% e-saver. Mini Cash ISA between 4.5 and 4.9 % tax free if you haven`t already used this tax-years allowance. Then you can have a good think about what to do longer term. JIMO buying a condo in LOS for rental a weak option if you`re only there 6 weeks of the year and/or haven`t much experience out there.Up to You.

Hi AJ good post on the Markland,never stayed there sounds good Thanks I will be sure to visit the restaurant there with a companion Cheers

Hi Pete Nice to read your post Bet your really looking forward to the time you can stay in Thailand Hope all goes well for you

not butterfly friendly then?!

Wrassell Nice photos Thanks Never got around to visiting Koh Larn looks good.

Hi Ty Lek hotel soi 12/13 new wing rooms with electronic safe 1200bht high season you may get better price.Not sure if old wing rooms have in room safe. Whitehouse Condotel (soi13) standard room with safe about 1250 bht but had only3 digit code. Based on recent stays there but please confirm with hotels. Thats a start for you must be many more!

Hi Not the location you described but I noticed a hotel very near Walking Street called Lido Beach Hotel. It is located between Mcdonalds and Starbucks on Beach Road. I haven`t stayed there but just thought the location good. I think website is www.lidobeachpattaya.com.

Hi chris I don`t think you will have a problem on just turning up that time of year although if you have set your sights on 1 particular hotel if very popular you might just have a risk of it being full. Just a thought - how about booking just 1 or 2 nights so you can party straight away! then look around for some place to stay the rest of your trip. Up to You Plenty of choice in your price range and lower. Enjoy your divorce party!!!!

Hi surry i agree with posts so far re. taxi. I haven`t used mr.tooms service but plenty of good reports.I recently used lostinspace service listed in the Meeting and cost sharing section here. Paid 2000bht(just under £30) so dearer than mr.toom but an excellent service. Just as a rough guide to hotel location,as it`s going to be your first visit you will probably find it handy to be near the main bahtbus circuit i.e Beach road/2nd road. Any hotel on soi6.7 and 8(nightlife right on your doorstep here!) will be less than 5 minutes walk to catch a bahtbus taxi. Same goes for the hotels on

Hi Owen Not only are your posts informative and interesting - Thank You Now getting some humor thrown in as well It`s been a good thread.

Thanks for the info Gus! Thats good value

Hi! Just a start for you Dynasty Inn soi13(good location) about 1200bht maybe cheaper now.Ok hotel very small pool though. No charge for 1 girl to visit but 2 or more you may get charged,a few reviews in the Hotel reviews section here. Whitehouse Condotel soi 13 from about 1250bht for standard room,quite a new hotel, no pool but room nice. Lek hotel soi12 from about 750bht (old wing) 1200 bht (new wing) Nice pool nice friendly service. Those are 3 that I have stayed at recently,have also heard good reports on Sandy Spring,soi 13. Quite a few hotels on soi7 and 8 will let others who haved

Hi dry gin Don`t panic! As pattysteve states it will not be high season,almost the opposite. Should be plenty of choice.In addition to those already suggested you could try Dynasty Inn,Sandy Springs and Whitehouse Condotel as well as a few others on soi13 Lek hotel soi12/13. Take a look at some of the reviews for these and others and see what you like the sound of. You have nothing to be nervous about Have a good trip!

Hi Blueeyes Thanks for the review and pics. Looks good,I had heard of it but never got around to visiting. Will have to change that on next trip Cheers

Hi Sloppy and Welcome! I think that as you enjoyed Bangkok on your first visit you`ll probably enjoy all that Pattaya has to offer even more! But I think after your trip to Pattaya you will just want to keep returning that is it`s effect on me,not that I`m compaining of course Have a great time out there All the Best!

Hi halleman Thanks for that! The room pictures on the site do look good,excellent value. I know the location and I would be OK staying there. Cheers!

Hi logan You have already got a couple of good posts in reply. I would just like to confirm that( at least in my experience) travelling solo is not a problem at all. Easy enough to find other guys to chat with ,enjoy a beer or two. Most people in Pattaya are friendly enough. Pleasant female company there in abundance I`m sure you`ll have a great time and working where you do,think you really deserve it! All the Best!

Hi Bazle- Thanks for posting, I was unaware of that although I would say Cennn3 right on his post,useful to know. Cheers