Kleyshay

No Jacko, I don't have a UK motorbike licence and yes I do have a UK car licence. From original post : "Naively I thought my UK driving licence might be enough to get me the Motorbike one" I don't know why, but stupidly I thought the car licence would be adequate to get me the motorbike licence here in Thailand and speed up the process in the meantime. Now I know I was wrong.

Wish mine was as straight forward. Got all the relevant documents, ended up using a clinic called Somnuek near soi 12, Pattaya Klang (100 baht) just show passport, pay money and in and out within 5 mins no examination of any kind. I arrived at LTD office at 9.40am, I just wanted the motorbike licence, as I never drive here. Naively I thought my UK driving licence might be enough to get me the Motorbike one, but boy was I wrong. The girl at the front desk said I could get a car licence and change it to a motorbike one later, which I found a bit weird but afterall TIT . To do this though, she

Hi, a question about extending my Multiple entry tourist visa, which I got in UK before coming here. I got the Mutiple entry as I wasn't sure how long I wanted to stay. I first entered Thailand on the first entry of the 60 day tourist visa in December allowing me to stay until 18th February. I will return to UK on 22nd April. I really need to be in Pattaya between 15th - 19th February, so would I be right in saying I have the following choices...... 1) Do the border run before 15th Feb to give me 60 days and then do another border run about 15th April? 2) Extend my visa by 30 days

Many thanks, I shall venture over there tomorrow

I need to apply for my licence next week, can anybody advise where I have to get the medical cert. Will any clinic do or do I need an examination at hospital ? What would be the cost of this? Also can anyone help with the location and directions to LTD Office. Many Thanks

Hi I am looking for a short term rental in either a studio or 1 bed condo. Pref. buildings would be Hyde Park 1 or Hyde Park 2 or The Urban or City Garden, Pattaya Heights, Regent etc. Available to move in immediately(18th Jan) until mid April. A quiet non smoker that will give you no problems. Swimming pool and internet essential. Budget up to 20000 baht Please do not contact me with condos in Jomtien or Naklua as not interested. PM me or Tel: 0899330521 if you have anything suitable Thanks

Thank you Gents for both you replies. Bangkapi: Jomtien is a little to far out for me, but thanks anyway and good luck renting the condo out. Cheers Sinbinjack: Thanks, I have managed to get my arse out of my pit early doors, so will go and have a look there. Once again thanks gents.

Anyone can give me any ideas of Serviced Appartment or Condo that I could rent for approx 3 or 4 months. I've been to see various agents and they all say minimum 6 months. Would prefer a 1 bed unit as opposed to a studio, perhaps about 50m2 and must have kitchen so therefore rules out a hotel. Will still consider a large studio though. I have checked out a couple while in Pattaya, the KTK (fully booked until Feb)and Maxx Central (bit too far out). Budget of up to 20000 baht p/m Any ideas will be appreciated Thanks

Yeah as expected then Beefos, at least you were prepared. Paypal refunded so no real harm done, just an incoveniance we could all do without. Dunno if you checked out the Flipper on soi 8, as they were still doing that "free nights" offer when I left. No idea the room rates though. Have a good one anyway.

Thank you for such an informative reply. I will swerve the Kingfisher one then I think. Although like the Kingfisher flight, the other flights I have looked at, although advertised as available, come back unavailable when I go through the booking process. I also went into a couple of travel agents here in Pattaya, but both said no availability on any flights next week. So I decided to go up to Bangkok today to Eva's office and also to their desk in the airport. They have me on a stand-by waiting list (with over a hundred before me !) so not looking good. Although they have informed they ar

I have to get back to UK asap and after the recent situation with stranded passengers, I am struggling to get a seat. My airline (Eva) has me on a waiting list but they say they can't see me getting home before my original return flight in 3 weeks time. Unless anyone has any other recommendations, I guess I'm going to have buy a one way flight home for this coming week. Although some airlines were wanting almost £3000, the 2 cheapest I found were Kingfisher and Jet, both going via Bombay. Kingfisher at £340 has a 1 hour transfer and Jet at £440 a 2 hour. Kingfisher is £100 cheaper but I

UPDATE: Paypal ruled in my favour and I have received a full refund So no harm done after all. But we can certainly do without arseholes like this in life

Good point Oz, and constructive comments, but please remember the hotel operates at 50% occupancy rates so therefore 22 rooms do not consistantly have to cleaned. At present the staff situation works like this, there is only one cleaner, god know's what time she starts as I never surface that early, but she works until 5pm. At 50% occupancy she can get all the rooms cleaned, and the public areas, she has her time for food and watch TV in the lobby and from what I have seen she is all done well within her 5pm. Now at 90%+ occupancy, she struggles but she copes, and could probably do with t

Crikey, what have I done

Oh dear my posts of late seem to be starting a war of words between BM's, which is not my intention. Now we are a little off topic, but in general, I don't see a problem with bringing your lady to Pattaya, so long as she's open minded, and you both stick to within the boundaries within your relationship, then you shouldn't have problems. But surely this all depends on the individual couple. Yes, agreed, there are nicer places to go to, your can say that about anywhere in the world as it's a matter of opinion. Maybe that's just what your opinion is, "Pattaya has absolutely nothing to offer un

Well guys, after my little issue with the condo (see VT6 Condo Scam post) I have now checked back in to my usual hotel. The owner and I got onto the conversation of him selling, leasing, renting out the place, yet again. It seems he has had very little or no interest in the prices he was quoting 4 or 5 months ago. Which I don't think any of you will be suprised at. I think we all agreed it was overpriced, and he realised that himself. He has now revised his 'deals'........Yes he has two options IMHO and reflecting the posts and comments of you guys, initially I feel they dont seem too b

Yeah Pastry I did think that, but I must have seen 30 plus couples (Black lady - White Farang), in a week which seems a quite alot.....as they are all in Pattaya, all at the same time and they all happen to be walking past me !!! But maybe you are right. Surely you must have noticed the change in this place over the years, more and more couples are coming to Pattaya, and I would say Pattaya seems to be catering for them too. So why not ? Especially if that special someone likes to join you in sampling the delights !!!

Has anyone noticed the amount of interracial couples around town. No I don't mean Thai Lady - Farang, but Black African Lady - Farang. Only been back a week or so and have seen alot of couples. I am far from judging, not at all, but just wondered if others have noticed this and have their opinions as to why the increase. They appear to all be tourists, although I am just guessing, and not the working African girls from near soi nana, although I may be wrong and that could explain it. Any opinions ?

UPDATE: The adverts have been removed from Ebay !

Jacko, I don't know if you are familiar with ebay, but people will give feedback whether positive, negative or neutral, when they receive the item in question. When paying through a paypal request, you cannot leave ebay feedback. The unsuspecting buyers in this case will not know the are not likely to receive their 1, 2, 3 weeks or however long accomodation until arriving at VT6. Therefore they would be very unlikely to leave a feedback before they even leave for their trip. Obviously I cannot speak for others as to why they have not left negative feedback yet, but as the first advert for t

Apologies fellow BM's, it was just me and my bags that checked in elsewhere, the driver just drove me there Wishful thinking on my part !!!

Well folks, I can guarantee I can hear no noise whatsoever in VT6. The reason, cos it's a 100% scam. I turned up at VT6 at the agreed time and no-one there to meet me. Called the guys number and phone is finished / off. My driver had a chat with reception and they pointed my in the direction of another guy sitting there duped by the same 'deal' who had been waiting 3 hours for someone to turn up. He had all the same details. My driver was good as gold and she asked to see a floor plan of the the building with the owners names. After going through that 'Mr Brian Bier' does not own a cond

Although I don't know the exact m2 of the condo, I have been assured by the owner it is a 1 Bedroom and not a studio, so hopefully room to swing that proverbial cat or pussy