Place to stay

[Shooter 895]

2 hours ago, jacko said:

There are 2 apps called Bolt and Grab cover taxis.....

Yes a scooter can be rented cheap, you should have a home licence backed up with an IDP for the chance of a police stop. Park it in a safe place and take the keys with you. Roads are dangerous here. 

All good advice.  And the last part is a massive understatement.  😃

[awesum4 2,858]

20 hours ago, Rick said:

Ive read how taxi drivers can sometimes overcharge.  Is there  a service with an app so you have a price before you get into the cab.  Ive also heard that renting a scooter is cheap, is it safe on the roads,  Id be worried that when parking the scooter it might be gone when I return

no it is not safe on the roads.  I would avoid hiring a scooter in Bangkok or Pattaya unless you have very good insurance.

You are worried about being ripped off for a  few baht in a taxi but willimg to risk your life.  besides which hiring a scooter is probably  more expensive than a local taxi. 

[MrMango 675]

And Far more dangerous 

[Rick 0]

The Tawandang German Restaurant

Do I need reservations, ont alot of info on the web site.  Maybe this is stupid but if you cant read the menu (not english) how do you know what to order.

[Bruce Mangosteen 1,265]

2 hours ago, Rick said:

The Tawandang German Restaurant

Do I need reservations, ont alot of info on the web site.  Maybe this is stupid but if you cant read the menu (not english) how do you know what to order.

They probably have menus in English at the location.  If not and you have any sort of reasonable smartphone, Google Translate is your friend.

[CalEden 363]

3 hours ago, Rick said:

The Tawandang German Restaurant

Do I need reservations, ont alot of info on the web site.  Maybe this is stupid but if you cant read the menu (not english) how do you know what to order.

Yes, It is a good idea to make reservations. It's large place you may want to be near the stage for the show.

[LocalYokul 394]

 

gOOgle Maps claim it is permanently closed:

[Bruce Mangosteen 1,265]

2 hours ago, LocalYokul said:

gOOgle Maps claim it is permanently closed:

 

The website I saw definitely looked open, but that's part of the magic of the internet.  https://www.tawandang.com/

[LocalYokul 394]

 

They have many branches, including Chiang Mai.

 

[awesum4 2,858]

the Tawandang in almost every city in Isaan are one company.  They are nightclubs with live entertainment.

the one in Bangkok is a totally different company.

I've not been to the one on Pattaya, too many other options,  and that may be permanently closed. 

The one in Bangkok is definitely open. Reservations are definitely a good idea,  the menus are in both Thai and English.  Note it's a German Restaurant with Thai entertainmemt and both German and English food.

Edited September 1 by awesum4

[CalEden 363]

I was talking about the one in Bangkok and to my experience there last month.

Edited September 1 by CalEden