Jollyblaze

thanks fella's! booked the Areca Lodge for the first five days of my stay, have to pay 3000 TBT in advance, strange thing is, they mailed me a form I have to sign and I should add a photocopy of my creditcard (front and back) and fill in the last three numbers that are on the back (autograph) side and fax it all, is this normal? 98 days to go! Bye

Hey you guys, I still have to buy like a backpack or/and a weekend bag to bring my stuff, I was thinking of a weekend bag to put some clothes etc in and a relatively small backpack/rucksack for things like my camera, toothbrush etc Could anyone please make a list of things I will def. need to bring, I will be staying in Thailand for 20 days, 10 probably in Pattaya. Thanks, 108 days to go, then I will be in Thailand

Thanks 4 the info Dave :-)

AnnaJet seems nice yes, just checked their website, I will book the Areca Lodge for a few days and might stay at AnnaJet also, if they still have a room available.

use Yahoo and MSN messenger to chat with her, also both have a webcam, hate to say she's in hospital now and has been there since July 15th, will call her tomorrow, I thought you also had to pay airport taxes when arriving in BKK, 500 TBHT

I will arrive on nov 24, so guess it will be quite like december :-)

buying is cheap, ok, what about the sizes, I am 6"1 or 1m85 Anyway, when it is 35 C here in The Netherlands for a week, what is the difference there in nov/dec, thought is was the cool period (22-28 C) and less ( +/- 50% )humid? Also, does anyone know if there are basketball courts over there, outdoor? Thanks, just going to get some zip-off pants now, bye

I have another question: What should I definately bring to Thailand, e.g. amount of clothes etc. ? I will be staying for 3 weeks, with a backpack, not a regular suitcase. And.......does the Areca Lodge have internet access, did not see it on their website Bye, Jolly

Hi there, thanks all for the information. This lady from the chatroom is not the main reason for me going there, need a holiday anyway :-) Been chatting with her for about 6 months now, just want to meet her, have a drink, go to a club etc. etc.

Will do, will check this forum daily. will be there in 135 days those 2000 bahts for the pickup service, too much? Could also take a cab with a meter, or a bus, or the train, but that will take much longer, but is much cheaper Do you know any more places to stay in the city center? Like the Areca Lodge, the girl/woman I know there works in the vicinity, don't want to be too far from there. I have to go now, Later!

Hi Dave, thanks for the info, will check it out. clubs, you mean mainly thai and arab visitors or music? Arbabs dressed like Eminem lol What about Western (countries) tourists, single ladies? E.g. Scandinavian, Aussies etc? Guess there won't be many in Pattaya Anyone here going in November or December? Take care all! Alex

Hi there everyone! Nice and interesting forum I must say. I'm Alex, Scottish, living in The Netherlands, I will be flying to Thailand with Cathay Pacific the end of November. Have done a lot of surfing to find all sorts of information on Thailand and Pattaya, I will go directly to Pattaya from the airport (will the new one be operational then?) and check into the Areca Lodge (anyone ever been there? airport pickup service 2000 baht, way too much?) near Soi Bukhao. I will meet a girl there I met in a chatroom and kept contact with. Will stay there for about 5 days and then travel further South, without or maybe with her, was thinking of Samui, Krabi & Phi Phi islands, or maybe Koh Chang to the North. Could you please name some nice Irish pubs (e.g. Shenanigans/ O'Grady's), or any others that you would recommend. Also, clubs, how are they, what type of music? Take care all! Cheers, Alex