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Try asking on the Facebook group 'Pattaya Oracle'. It's normally pretty good for these type of questions.

I'm also a fan of booking direct with the airline for the reasons stated above. It's normally only a few pounds more expensive than the booking sites for the same itinerary. I haven't used the booking sites for years other than to compare a range of prices on different airlines.

It had a bad reputation for uncontolled wildlife yeats ago. Dread to think what it is like after being vacant for a few years.

I heard it had been bought by an Indian who wants to restore it to it's former 'glory'.😁

I think the condo project never really got past the rumour stage. They certainly never got close to even promoting a condo project. Possibly couldn't find a developer who would cough up the price the landlords wanted for the land.

The view down a fairly desolate Soi 15 in 2012, before the development of Grande Avenue etc was a reminder of just how recent a lot of development in the Buakhau area has been.

I thought the Italian place, (Volare?), was there for a good few years. I recall eating in there when I stayed around that area for a few days in 2014. It may have had 1 or 2 refurbishments but I always thought it was a long standing business.

If you had been here during Covid you might take a different view. Some areas have recovered e.g. WS, LK, Treetown etc, but other areas are still dead and unlikely to recover.

Someone I know recently bought a mobile hot spot from Tukcom for about 2k baht. You then just need to buy a simcard with an internet package, I think these start from around 300-400 baht per month.

Ben closed the Secrets forum a few years ago.

I'll try but you will probably get more and bettèr information and advice from the Facebook group 'Pattaya Oracle'.

His problem was not with Diamond Tower and has to some extent been resolved. Once again, good luck.

I asked a friend of mine who has had problems with his developer of there were any Pattaya wide groups you could consult but he did not know of any. He was living in the building and found it hard to get any interest from people with the same problem to take action together. His advice was to contact a lawyer ASAP and not to let things drift along. However as Jacko said this might be throwing good money after bad. Even if you win a court case it is hard to enforce the decision. One final thought. One Development company completed One Tower on Pratumnak Soi 4 before they started this project. Possibly a long shot but maybe try to contact someone at One Tower.

I cannot provide any direct help. There is a group on Facebook called, 'Pattaya Oracle' which has a lot of ex-pat members who have a wealth of knowledge on many subjects. Someone on there maybe able to point you in the right direction. Unfortunately there are a number of projects which stalled during Covid and there are many others who are in the same boat. Good Luck.

Nothing to do with the old bars on Yamoto. I believe the guy who owns Mayfairs on Soi Buakhau is behind this new venture.

The Chinese took over Rover Group when it went into liquidation around 2005. Any modern MG you have seen has been manufactured under Chinese ownership.

I'd have thought that seeing a 3.5 rating was worth further investigation anyway. It suggests that not everything has gone well all the time. All rating systems should be taken with a pinch of salt wether it be hotels, restaurants, taxis etc. I'd be looking for something nearer 4.5 stars, (based on a 5 star system, as in your example), before investigating further. Whatever you do the decision is best made on the basis of the most recent reviews rather than an average over a longer period of time.

Just come into town via Bolt. Plenty of cars working and traffic not busy. One of my local restaurants is closed for the day but loads still open. Maybe easier to get out and pick up the food yourself.?

Not used the food delivery services but been checking Bolt. Basically not many drivers available and lots of traffic around. Hopefully getting back to normal from tommorow.

Banana pancakes are widely available. A number of carts driving around, particularly in the tourist areas.

When were the scrums in league ever competitive. I probably saw my first games on tv in the early 70s and the scrums in league always just seemed a like a way to get the ball back into play as quickly as possible.

My understanding is that you have to use the visa within 3 months of it being issued. If you arrive at any time within that 3 months you will be stamped in for 60 days.

I'm sure there has been an Isuzu showroom around there for years. I certainly recall seeing one there in the past.

Probably a combination of things. A long weekend with people down from Bangkok, the cumulative effect of ongoing roadworks in the city and the aftermath of heavy overnight rain.

Traffic was bad around Pratumnak yesterday. Bolt giving 15 minute plus wait times for cars but taking longer as traffic gridlocked. A couple of guys I know wanted to drive from Cosy Beach to the Irish Wolfhound on Soi 4 for Sunday lunch but turned around and ate locally. The road down to the yacht club, Three Mermsids, Sky Gallery etc was gridlocked most of the afternoon.