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Most of them are around 27-28 sq mtrs in those blocks. They are about 38-42 sq mtrs in the high rise block.

Bob, you need to head to the food court on the top level. Very cheap meals, from 35 baht as I recall. I agree that some of the restaurants are very over-priced.,

Just spent 2 weeks in Nha Trang Vietnam, a lovely beach resort city. The place is full of Russians, couples, families, young folk and old folk. Russian signs, menus etc everywhere and all the locals assume you are Russian. Now I know where they went after Jomtien and, comparing the two places, I dont blame them.,

Yes, mine as well. Still get 10 hours plus from the battery. Unfortunately when I bought it I just didnt have enough knowledge to understand its limitations. You cant beat that 10 inch screen !!

I have one of these and the biggest negatives are the poor camera performance, less than 1mp, especially in anything less than bright light and the lack of memory and processing power. I bought an Huawei Y9 phone to solve these problems but still love the big screen for accessing forums, news sites, reading books etc. when I bought I naively assumed I could expand the memory, an expensive lesson learnt. Unfortunately most newer apps require lots of memory and processing power.,

GF and I just used them from HCMC to Nha Trang, something like $20 each. They are very competitive on domestic flights within Vietnam.

Just a small tip, the food court on the top floor is really big and very cheap. Lots of other restaurants around but many are pricey. I hadn't been to the BKK outlet so was quite impressed with the themed decor

My Jomtien experience 10 days ago:- Went to get a Residence letter to renew my driving licence, hich I first got 15 years ago when I was here on Non Imm O visas. Lady on info counter said I had to do a TM30 report and gave me the forms. I am on a tourist visa, I am a Philippine Resident here for 60 days and have only come on TV for the last 6 years I filled in the form, waited at the TM30 counter and queried with the IO why I had to report. Yes she said, I definitely had to report. Gave me the paper slip and I went to get another set of photo copies for Residence Letter. I am no wiser

I saw this in quite a few towns in Vietnam. One town had a guy standing on the roof of a pickup who threw it across the road to another guy, also on the roof of a pick up. Rarely missed a catch on the nights I watched them.

Jacko, I regularly book on-line with LCC and find that they automatically preselect almost every option for you. Things like meal, seat selection, travel insurance etc and you have to go thru and de select them or get an inflated price.

Yes, I think if I was in the US I wouldnt bother with the long, expensive haul to Thailand, particularly if you dont get a long vacation break. Like many others I have noticed a lot of changes in the last ten years or so, not all for the better.

I got a Res certificate to renew mine with only a Tourist visa and proof of renting last year. However, unless you are holding a long-term visa licence office will only give you two year renewal.

Jaco, it depends on who you get at the entrance. I was told by the counter woman when I renewed that I needed one, tho I pointed out that their website said I didnt. "Out of date" was her response, so off I went to get one, a wasted few hours and a 32km trip. When I returned, a different lady who didnt ask for med certificate (which I had in my bag) and just gave me a number. For 100 baht I would save a possible extra trip and get one in advance.

Atlas, must have been the same school as me!

In the Philippines till May 29 but will make a future one for sure.

I have no problem with unblocking ads, just need to know how to do it !! As an aside tho, the software in my local library in oz will not let me access pattaya talk, pattaya secrets etc. may discourage some advertisers.

If you renew a 5 year licence but no longer have a long term visa, say you have a 30 day entry or TV perhaps. They will only give you a 2 year licence.

My dear old mum would switch off the TV and fridge when the lightening started and I used to p..ss myself laughing. when one of her neighbours TV blew out, she had the last laugh though !

So now you will be able to race through the Klang intersection .....only to wait at the Pattaya Tai intersection.! For the cost of this one tunnel they could have built 3 overpasses at all the major junctions, probably in a similar time frame.

English humour love it. good one Phil

When I am in the Philippines I get one of the video shops to download a whole season of my favourite TV shows onto my portable hard-drive. The cost is around 50 baht for a years worth while Downloading a movie is about 35 baht. I used to buy a lot of copy DVD in Pattaya but I dont bother now.

The Philippines has a great system, similar financial requirements to LOS but it is in a bank term deposit so you cant use it. The good news is that it is a lifetime residency, no reporting, no re-entry permits. I have had mine for 7 years and never been to an immigration office.

"Thailand could do the same thing easy enough. " Cuba doesn't have 30 million visitors a year. You cant have this many people arriving at the already over-loaded immigration counters to be checked. How many Immig officers speak or read the languages that may be on the policies. ? Thai hospitals grossly overcharge foreigners for medical treatment compared to the same treatment by locals, probably even more so when they have insurance. Why not just "offset" the overcharged patients to those treated at a "loss". You could even transfer funds between hospitals if there was a severe imbala

A select few made a lot of money.....! For the cost of one tunnel they could have built overpasses at the 3 main intersections and really sped up the traffic, and built them in less time....but probably not as much money in it for the chosen ones

Loved the photos mate, jesus I went to nong nooch and the wat Yana on a bike and that was a tiring day, you deserve a medal for that effort.