Guest tintin Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 I'd like to know how to get to Pattaya from Bangkok. I'll arrive in Bangkok about 4:30 pm. Is it too late to travel to Pattaya? Is there transportation at the airport that goes directly to Pattaya? How long does the trip take? I've learned quite a bit about Pattaya from your city guides and would love to hear any new updates. Would 2-3 days be enough for the first time there? Many thanks. Quote
Guest letmetellu Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 I'd like to know how to get to Pattaya from Bangkok. I'll arrive in Bangkok about 4:30 pm. Is it too late to travel to Pattaya? Is there transportation at the airport that goes directly to Pattaya? How long does the trip take? I've learned quite a bit about Pattaya from your city guides and would love to hear any new updates. Would 2-3 days be enough for the first time there? Many thanks. Any of these are good gay businesses :- http://www.dreadedned.com/directory/bytype/3/19/ So when you get to Pattaya where are you going to stay. you may find this interesting http://www.martinforeman.com/world/beach.html A view from the edge. Quote
Guest francois Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 Cher Tintin, You can arrange transportation in a number of ways. One means is through GemsPhon Taxi service. You can email them at gemsphon@loxinfo.co.th but better to call them. Unfortunatley I cannot find their number. No doubt others will respond to your post. Bus service is available from the airport but better to arrange for a taxi which will cost about 1500 Baht. 4:30 pm is a perfect time to arrive in Bangkok. Time to travel to Pattaya, get settled and then have fun. Travel time to Pattaya from Bangkok by taxi is less then two hours from the airport. Is 2 or 3 days enough for the first time? Well, 2 or 3 weeks would be better but you will have a great time in 2 or 3 days.. Quote
Guest letmetellu Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 Cher Tintin, You can arrange transportation in a number of ways. One means is through GemsPhon Taxi service. You can email them at gemsphon@loxinfo.co.th but better to call them. Unfortunatley I cannot find their number. No doubt others will respond to your post. Bus service is available from the airport but better to arrange for a taxi which will cost about 1500 Baht. 4:30 pm is a perfect time to arrive in Bangkok. Time to travel to Pattaya, get settled and then have fun. Travel time to Pattaya from Bangkok by taxi is less then two hours from the airport. Is 2 or 3 days enough for the first time? Well, 2 or 3 weeks would be better but you will have a great time in 2 or 3 days.. As interesting as your post would be, if the guy before you had not left the link to all the information your stumbling to give. dont you read the posts before you write. You must do your home work before you give information that is very little information, I, know your french so we can understand its not the same if your speaking that failing language. Quote
Guest tintin Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 Thanks, guys. I feel much better now. There seem to be so many hotels to choose from. Any favorites? Thanks. Quote
Guest MonkeySee Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 TinTin if you are looking for a gay bed and breakfast at a reasonable price, I would recommend Monty's bed and breakfast or Howard's. Quote
Guest wowpow Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 Gems and Phon Taxis 017 616 455 I think they charge 1500 baht. http://www.boxertravels.net/airport/transport.htm has details of buses, limos and taxis from the airport. Quote
Guest TomUK Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 I always take a taxi from the airport to Pattaya. At the new Suvarnabhumi airport you leave the customs hall and then take the escalators down to the next floor. Here you walk out of the building and then you will have to turn either left or right depending on where you exited the building. You just need to look for a row of waiting taxis and then head for the desk which you should see next to the first taxi. You will probably also see some other passengers waiting there for their turn. Just go to the desk and tell them you want to go to Pattaya. They will give you a receipt which you will have to handover to the taxi driver when you arrive at your destination. Your luggage will be taken to the next available taxi and you only need to sit down in the backseat and relax. Don't bother with the seatbelt. If there is one at all it usually does not work and as long as there is a Buddha figure somewhere on the dashboard you should be fine. In October I paid 1,300 Baht for the trip to Pattaya. This also included the fees for the toll roads. Some taxi drivers try to tell you otherwise but just ignore it. On the receipt you were given it states in plain Thai and English that all toll fees are included in the fare. You pay the driver when you arrive at your hotel and should you give him an extra 100 Baht as a tip nobody will complain. I made the trip to Pattaya on a Friday at about 4 o'clock PM and it took about 2 1/2 hours. We got stuck in some bad traffic jams a few miles outside Pattaya. I made the return trip on a Monday morning and it only took 1 1/2 hours. A good idea would be to have your hotel's telephone number at hand. You can give it to the driver when you arrive in Pattaya and he can call the hotel to ask for directions. Shortly after you have left the airport your driver will make a stop to fill up the tank. Most taxis seem to run on LPG and the drivers always fill up the tank before they go to Pattaya. Or am I the only one who always seems to pick a taxi with an empty tank? TomUK Quote
Guest stef Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 Or am I the only one who always seems to pick a taxi with an empty tank? TomUK Not really. Last time I took one, I lost about 30 minutes just because of that. I wasn't happy. Quote
Guest francois Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 As interesting as your post would be, if the guy before you had not left the link to all the information your stumbling to give. dont you read the posts before you write. You must do your home work before you give information that is very little information, I, know your french so we can understand its not the same if your speaking that failing language. Cher LMTU, Tintin asked several questions in his post which you did not directly answer in your reply to him. No, I don't read your posts since I can rarely understand what you write. Is English also your second language? Francois Quote
Guest stef Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 As interesting as your post would be, if the guy before you had not left the link to all the information your stumbling to give. dont you read the posts before you write. You must do your home work before you give information that is very little information, I, know your french so we can understand its not the same if your speaking that failing language. Not sure what was wrong here.. Be careful about the " French Quote " dear Francois's answer was in fact really nice. Quote
Guest letmetellu Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 Cher LMTU, Tintin asked several questions in his post which you did not directly answer in your reply to him. No, I don't read your posts since I can rarely understand what you write. Is English also your second language? Francois Wow you do understand me in france it is so strange one french guy can not understand me and the other can, even though there is only two lines to understand, it just goes to show it must be a french version of a "put down" to say you cant understand, no wonder we have freedom fries now and freedom letters........its so easy to bring the best out in people lol Ill give you both a french kiss when we meet, if you keep this up may be at gaythailands and gaybuttons diner party!!! I hope you dont invite (__0__) cattybum........ Quote
Guest stef Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 Ill give you both a french kiss when we meet, if you keep this up may be at gaythailands and gaybuttons diner party!!! I hope you dont invite (__)__) cattybum........ Not sure if I would be in the mood for an "Americanized French Kiss" ... oh well I will stick with the Thai Kiss for now Quote
Guest francois Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 Cher Tintin, I regret you must read all this crap in response to your post. In realite the personnes who post here are good men , face a face.. I am certain you will have a wonderful time in Pattaya LMTU, what is your problem? Do you have a bug in your ass? Do you have sore balls because what I write on this forum or other forums? When I first read Tintins post no one yet responded. As I composed a response I searched the telephone number for GemsPhon in which I failed. When I clicked on "ADD REPLY ", Voila, you were number one and I was second. In no way did I know of your post. Check the times. Mais oui, I would love a french kiss on my french ass, but not by you, but by Stef, bien sur! Mon fantasme!!! a t Quote
Guest jomtiened Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 Hey guys, This post is ridiculous and your answers are the same. Cmon guys, someone does not need advice on how to get to Pattaya. The potser is just making a fool out of all of you repliers. Quote
Guest stef Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 Hey guys, This post is ridiculous and your answers are the same. Cmon guys, someone does not need advice on how to get to Pattaya. The potser is just making a fool out of all of you repliers. Hey my first time I needed to know how to get to Pattaya. So I'd rather give someone the benefice of the doubt. And even, if your statement were true (and I don't think it is) , then at least now there are phone numbers listed for others. Quote
bkkguy Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 Cmon guys, someone does not need advice on how to get to Pattaya. au contraire, I often feel the need for instructions on where to buy the rose-coloured glasses needed to find the pattaya described here! bkkguy Quote
Guest tintin Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 Hi, Guys, Thanks for all the information, which is quite helpful for a first timer in Pattaya. I will be staying at Le Cafe Royale. It turns out that they have airport transfer service so my problem is solved. PS: you guys sound like a fun bunch. Wish I knew you personally, but I don't want to be the cause of an international incident. Quote
Guest francois Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 Cher Tintin, You made the correct decison to have Cafe Royale provide transportation from BKK to Pattya. You will be in the heart of the action and will have a wonderful time. I envy you. The first time is the best time. But do not fall in love!!!! We all do. Francois Quote
Guest letmetellu Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 If you met any of us even though they seem to hate each other some on here, they would be the nicest people you could meet trust me well I am any way Quote
