gerefan

Actually it is not at all unusual. Often caused by a urinary inflection, as is blood in urine….See here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-in-semen/

Can’t find flights Dublin to BKK at a good price. Which airline are you looking at?

I only go by the number of poor reviews. No owner will write his own poor review!

I agree with Vinapu. Maybe, just maybe, if we now all vote with our feet the “offending” bars will get the message. Nobody is objecting to a reasonable party. What we are objecting to is the noise intrusion 3 or more bars up the street. Imagine what would happen if this behaviour happened in a similar residential area in London or Sydney….which are probably the sort of cities where these bar owners originate from.

I went in there last week looking for a motor bike. She told me they wear all rented out for the next few weeks. Actually a good sign…as regards visitor numbers!

So where were the Police on the night? Why weren’t they anywhere to be seen? The cops have often been in evidence over the last week at closing time to ensure no after hours drinking….so where were they when these terrible disturbances were going on? Surely they are illegal at the volume heard from the two bars simultaneously the other night? We are frequently told that Jomtien is a RESIDENTIAL area and that is the reason Gogo bars are not allowed. If so, why is this awful racket permitted? The regularity of it (especially at “The Palace”) surely does more harm to residents than a few Gogo bars ever would.

I was also in JC last night. What an awful night it was. We were sat in Divarium from about 8 p.m. and that “noise” was already in full swing. It was 3 bars up the street but things became completely intolerable when that dump “The Palace”, next door to Divarium also started up. Endless screeching Katoys in the street. Not even in the bar. It was as if they were trying to outdo each other. We too had to flee to a quieter part of Jomtien Complex. Memo to self…avoid an evening in JC when anyone is having a “party”.

Not sure. I go through the fast track (seniority!) but didn’t see anyone waiting. Maybe. I couldn’t see them from where I was.

A SWAMPY RECORD!! Landed yesterday at Swampy at 1615. The aircraft parked right next to Immigration and there was nobody there. The total elapsed time from disembarking, walking to immigration and doing the visa stuff was, in total, less than 5 minutes! It didn’t do me any good though as I had to wait about 40 minutes for my bags to arrive. Added to which the Eva Air flight from London was 30 minutes late…. as it always is.

I believe the Arabs come in their high summer to escape the heat in the Middle East. Hopefully they have gone home for now.

Agreed, but isn’t it supposed to keep them away or phone ahead of a visit? If not, what are bars “paying” for?

I find TT Exchange in Pattaya the same. If you offer ID they photocopy it. If you just hand over your foreign money, and nothing else, they just change it. No questions asked!

And the rate is generally worse...

I’m visiting Cambodia this trip. what are the requirements for visa on arrival in terms of paperwork?

Agreed with vinapu , if going straight to Pattaya then use TT Exchange in Pattaya. They have many branches all over Pattaya and Jomtien. There is one right outside Boyztown and another a few minutes walk from Jomtien Complex. https://ttexchange.com/

That’s a different matter. It would have to be a massive saving to be worth going through Bangkok traffic if travelling to Pattaya...and if after a 10 hour flight.

Maybe quick out of the airport, but an extra hour or more to get to Pattaya. No thanks!

For those interested in this event, don’t forget the recent Halloween crush in Korea (156 killed) the August Mountain B nightclub fire near Pattaya (25 killed, so far) and the Santika Club New Years eve disaster in BKK that killed 66....

Baan Souy, but it’s position is not ideal. Midway between Boyztown and Jomtien.

As said above. Keep to the extreme right as you go up the ramp into immigration. When you get to the top go FURTHER right as it is hidden behind some desks/furniture. There is usually someone there checking you qualify....just show them your passport and bate of birth. Keithambrose.....you shouldn’t have to argue about being over 70 to use fast track on departure. It is quite clearly sign posted. I have used it many times without any questions. Maybe you ran into a newbie!

Don’t forget over 70’s are entitled to use Fast Track regardless of whether you are flying Business or Economy. Keep to the far right as you approach Immigration. There aren’t many signs!

I agree entirely with macaroni. It’s all about escaping the dreadful European winter. In the past I also used to visit in low season and far preferred it for many reasons. Less people, less queueing, cheaper flights, cheaper accommodation etc. etc. However at the moment there is no real difference as there are so few tourists there anyway.

I visited Sunee in August and it was deserted. Waste of time. Anyway, didn’t a Winner Bar reopen properly tonight Tuesday 1 November as advertised?

That’s peak season, so it will be high. I’ve just checked Eva who, I am using this time, and see that if you return early January it’s an amazing £920....just for the return flight. That’s high season for you. You don’t say how long you are staying but if it’s for 90 days then the full return fare with Eva, departing 1 December and returning 1 March, is still only £800.

Certainly was the price when I was there in August/September. However the beer “stalls” were much cheaper. I used to be able to buy a large bottle of beer at the first bar, next to Adonis, ( The Point?) for only 80 baht!