Guest Astrrro Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Anyone know which Sunee area bars/restaurants have wifi? Quote
Moses Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Anyone know which Sunee area bars/restaurants have wifi? yaya-bar has... is not very fast but OK... Quote
Jason1988 Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 It seems odd to me that you would want to be online while out dining or enjoying drinks. Just put the computer or smart phone away for a while and enjoy the atmosphere and start some conversations. There is so much more to life than escaping it through a computer. Quote
Guest Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 I tend to agree. The internet can be finished with whilst having breakfast or a coffee earlier in the day. [At your hotel, or the Gafae Coffee shop, for example] Then you can socialise whilst in Sunee. There may be some very reasonable exceptions, like people who want to socialise in Sunee, then move seamlessly onto a GayRomeo date? Or those who need to logon when a particular stock market is open, somewhere in the world. Quote
TotallyOz Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Hey, to each his own folks. I personally like to occasionally check my e-mail and I don't feel I am not socializing to do that. Some of us go to Sunee to find boys and not to chat with other falangs. In that case, who cares if you check e-mail, see what is on GayRomeo or anything else for that matter? Access to the Internet is important to many of us and while I will go without it while I am out most times, the fact that I can pull out my phone and check something from time to time is important to me. YaYa has it for free. I am not sure which other bars do this. Quote
Guest Thor69 Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 I tend to agree. The internet can be finished with whilst having breakfast or a coffee earlier in the day. [At your hotel, or the Gafae Coffee shop, for example] Then you can socialise whilst in Sunee. There may be some very reasonable exceptions, like people who want to socialise in Sunee, then move seamlessly onto a GayRomeo date? Or those who need to logon when a particular stock market is open, somewhere in the world. As a hobby, I trade currencies and play the markets but seriously guys, being tethered to the internet isn't normal. Turn the smart phone to the silent mode and leave the MacBook or iPad at your home. Life is about experiences and having fun. It isn't about yapping on the mobile all day, checking your mail or getting stock quotes, etc. All that can wait until later. Honestly, you're just not that important! Quote
TotallyOz Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Life is about experiences and having fun. It isn't about yapping on the mobile all day, checking your mail or getting stock quotes, etc. All that can wait until later. Can you have more of those experiences and more fun if you have more money? Quote
Guest Yaya Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Yes, our wifi is free. The waiters have the password...just ask. Also, we have a pc on site for those who wish to check emails, stock quotes, etc., and it is also free. Interestingly enough, we find that many times our "in-house" pc actually facilitates conversation. I cannot count the times that a conversation has been halted over a questioned fact while the answer is googled. After googling and getting the scoop, the conversation then continues. Quote
Guest Astrrro Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Gafae Coffee shop Is that the place next to Friendship? Reason I'm asking about wifi is two friends of mine will be staying at Yensabai Condo for 10 days and my understanding is that they only have a monthly rate for internet, maybe I'm wrong about that. So they could use one of the local internet cafes or alternatively check out the internet over a cup of coffee in the morning or a cold beer in the evening. Quote
Guest Thor69 Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Gafae Coffee shop is on Pattaya Tai Road, just before Tuk Com (same side of the street) heading to Sukumvit Road. It's a clean little place with free wifi. I've seen many people using their computers there so it must be quite good. I prefer to use mine in my home as the speed is so much faster than free wifi places or internet cafes. Gafae Coffee shop has ice cream, coffee and teas, delicious pastries and serves breakfast and some sandwich selections. Nice to grab a quick bite before heading out for the morning or an afternoon snack. The one drawback for me is that it doesn't open until 9am or so. Quote
Guest Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Gafae's just a few yards down from Tuk Com towards the beach. It has more seating than the nearby Starbucks & I prefer the cafe. I guess anyone who wants to execute just one evening trade after an overseas stock exchange opens can still have a fairly good work life balance. However, it's possible to take it too far. Can you have more of those experiences and more fun if you have more money? I think so. For a start more money means you don't have to spend 11 months a year working and can spend much more time in the countries you prefer to be in. Hence my interest in investment. Quote
PattayaMale Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Since I do not speak Thai, I have an app that does a fair job of translating to Thai from English. I simply speak into the phone, press translate. Most the guys with limited English seem to enjoy it as they can type in Thai a response if they want. Most questions I ask are usually yes or no though. To have this work though I need network access. WiFi is cheaper and faster. So it can be helpful. Quote
Guest anonone Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Since I do not speak Thai, I have an app that does a fair job of translating to Thai from English. I simply speak into the phone, press translate. Most the guys with limited English seem to enjoy it as they can type in Thai a response if they want. Most questions I ask are usually yes or no though. To have this work though I need network access. WiFi is cheaper and faster. So it can be helpful. That app sounds like a great idea. Care to share the name / location you found it? Do you find it works pretty well? Quote
TotallyOz Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 That app sounds like a great idea. Care to share the name / location you found it? Do you find it works pretty well? PattayaMale showed this app to me a few weeks back and I feel in love. I am not sure which one he uses, but I downloaded Google Translate and works fantastic. I think that is the same one he uses. It is free and it is great to tell a Thai boy what you want. It does need a connection to the Internet to work. I tested this with a Brazilian friend a few days ago and it was PERFECT as well. Quote
Guest Thor69 Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 Since I do not speak Thai, I have an app that does a fair job of translating to Thai from English. I simply speak into the phone, press translate. Most the guys with limited English seem to enjoy it as they can type in Thai a response if they want. Most questions I ask are usually yes or no though. To have this work though I need network access. WiFi is cheaper and faster. So it can be helpful. The app Translator by Codesign works quite well on the iPhone for that purpose. Quote
Guest Thor69 Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 Can you have more of those experiences and more fun if you have more money? Yes, of course you can but money shouldn't be your god. Opportunities are everywhere and you don't have to be glued to your computer to partake in them. Investing should be started at a young age so you may enjoy the benefits as you grow older. Quote
atri1666 Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 Is that the place next to Friendship? Reason I'm asking about wifi is two friends of mine will be staying at Yensabai Condo for 10 days and my understanding is that they only have a monthly rate for internet, maybe I'm wrong about that. So they could use one of the local internet cafes or alternatively check out the internet over a cup of coffee in the morning or a cold beer in the evening. Last time stayed in Yensabai Condo and i used their internet but never again would pay for it. In 3 weeks only had about 4 days where it was working properly. Mostly to slow and some times for around 24 hours not working and i can not buy internet for " Sorry Sir". Next time will prefer internet shop. Quote
Guest anonone Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 PattayaMale showed this app to me a few weeks back and I feel in love. I am not sure which one he uses, but I downloaded Google Translate and works fantastic. I think that is the same one he uses. It is free and it is great to tell a Thai boy what you want. It does need a connection to the Internet to work. I tested this with a Brazilian friend a few days ago and it was PERFECT as well. With PattayaMale or his phone app? Thanks for the info. I will check it out. The app Translator by Codesign works quite well on the iPhone for that purpose. Thank you as well for your reply. I will check out this app as well. Whichever app I go with, it should be of great help. I am always trying to pick up more of the Thai language, but that is going to take a LONG time... Quote
Jason1988 Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 Google Translator works very well. I used it on a recent trip to Mexico and it had 100% accuracy. Looking forward to trying it in Thailand in two months. Quote
aussie_ Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Reason I'm asking about wifi is two friends of mine will be staying at Yensabai Condo for 10 days and my understanding is that they only have a monthly rate for internet, maybe I'm wrong about that. I stayed at Yensabai Condo on my last three visits to Thailand. Yensabai Condo rate for wireless internet is 1000 baht per month - 500 baht/week or 100 baht/day. The internet worked fine and was reasonably fast. I also keep a Wireless USB/Sim card which works with Edge in Thailand and is slow but good enough to check emails and Gay Romeo in most places that I travel in Thailand. Quote
bkkguy Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Google Translator works very well. I used it on a recent trip to Mexico and it had 100% accuracy. Looking forward to trying it in Thailand in two months. Google Translator's accuracy is very dependent on the size and quality of the corpus of documents in both languages it has access to - hence English/European and European/European translations tend to be fairly good, Latin American countries with local languages close enough to European Spanish and Portuguese are also fairly well handled however Thai/English translations tend to be fairly poor for anything apart from very basic sentences bkkguy Quote
Guest Thor69 Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Is that the place next to Friendship? Reason I'm asking about wifi is two friends of mine will be staying at Yensabai Condo for 10 days and my understanding is that they only have a monthly rate for internet, maybe I'm wrong about that. So they could use one of the local internet cafes or alternatively check out the internet over a cup of coffee in the morning or a cold beer in the evening. Did you mean Friendship Supermarket? Then it is not too far away. Gafae Coffee Shop is just a block or two toward the beach on the same side of the street. Look for the 7-11 sign as it is next door. Quote
Guest buckeroo2 Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Look for the 7-11 sign as it is next door. That 7-11 is either gone or under renovation - It is torn apart and work is being done - not sure what it is going to be when the work is finished. Quote
Guest Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 The following co-ordinates in Google Maps should get you the location. 12.924084,100.87831 ie It's just next to Tuk Com on the beach side. Quote
