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3 years too early Chubby Checkers "The Twist" from 1960 was the start.

Same man owns Sabai Inn and Lodge, also Sabai Dee so sure guestfriendly (first time I stayed in Sabai Lodge - 2000 - you got a discount coupon of 100 baht to the massage in Sabai Dee.

Last link said joiner 100!

I've my gold card #4 with Thai Airways. I get a free upgrade each time I renew my gold card - every 2 years, but more important is that I'm upgraded on 50 % of my trips to BKK. Also used my miles to buy a lot of free tickets and upgrades.

Orange/True has not a good quality in Pattaya, but if you go to Andaman coast south of Ranong down to Phuket it's the best, much better than 1-2call and DTAC.

He's nt World Snooker Champ any more,

I guess that all internet casinos and poker sites are blocked in Thailand. I heard from a guy who same years ago stayed with a girl in her shared apartment in BKK. There were so many shoes outside that the police raided the apartment twice that night as they suspected gambling. If you watch the local TV-channel in Pattaya you can sometimes see thais arrested after playing card, under 1000 baht on the table gave jail sentences of 3 months I think. So probably not the smartest thing to play internet poker in Thailand even if it's possible.

He carried more than 100,000 dollars in cash and declared it, thai police informed IRS.

It was IRS asking for that the man to be jailed as he carried that much money, the source is quite reliabe as he's a department manager of thai special branch (his wife work as immigration officer and always brings me to the diplomatic counter so no waiting for me).

You're correct joekicker, but the thai police will report it to IRS if you're american else other tax authority. I've heard a case where they kept the guy in jail for more than one week before they got a confirmation from IRS that the money was legitimate. So use the bank system for sending money to Thailand.

Remember that USA and EU have forced Thailand to have the same regulations - never can bring bring more than 10,000 USD in cash and TCs.

The room rates of hotels also show the seasons, here as an example from Sabai Lodge, Pattaya Deluxe Large Pool 20 Dec - 10 Jan 7 days Chinese New Year 2,150.- Peak season periods conditions : Minimum 4 (Four) consecutive nights compulsory stay for check in during 24 December – 2 January. 1 Nov - 19 Dec 11 Jan - 31 Mar 1,750.- 1 April - 31 Oct 1,450.-

It's not really new, been there for more than one year (2 I think), I haven't stayed there but you see pics on the website of Sabai Lodge link

San Miguel + the Lite don't taste anything like the real San Miguel which is good. I also prefer Chang. If you enter Mike's Shopping Mall from the Beach Rd you'll big sizes (up to 5XL I think) in the small shops.

Note that Patong is often 50 - 100 % more expensive than Pattaya, so you get less for the same money in hotels and restaurants.