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The bar on an Emirates A380. And all free!

I use Bolt in Pattaya as do most people in Pattaya. It’s new so at the moment so a very reasonable price. A one way trip from Boyztown to Jomtien would be 60 baht. The service is very impressive and waiting times are always less than 5 minutes, often only one or two minutes. Use it while it’s a “loss leader”. A motor bike taxi is also 60 baht. So no contest, unless there are severe traffic problems.

That would mean vacating the place you own for very long periods of time rather than just a few months per visit. It would probably mean selling my place which I am very loath to do. So for me it’s live in the UK and spend long holidays in Thailand.

Yes horrendous! I was there a few years ago and,if it is anyhting to go by, Guiness was the equivalent of 10 GBP a pint.

Stay in and have a quiet night!! Seriously. If I have been there a few months I have usually had enough by the time I go home. It’s a long journey to the UK and I don’t need to start it knackered! I used to visit BKK on my way home from Pattaya but have decided it’s too much hassle moving hotels etc en route home. Pattaya is only a little over an hour in a taxi to the airport. If I want to go to Bangkok I now usually do it on the way to Pattaya, or as a side visit whilst in Pattaya.

Having read your first sentence above I think you have simply overdone it. Gym in the morning followed by walking during the day and then night time activities! Bet you don’t do that at home! No wonder you are knackered!! 7 weeks is not a long holiday. Many of us go to Thailand to escape the UK winter and stay 3 or 4 months. I do and have done so for about 18 years. I’m 75 next birthday. I treat it as “living” there. Go out and party when I feel like it and stay out as long as I like. I don’t restrict the alcohol much but I do take take time off. On my off days I stay in the room and no nothing much, although I do go for an hours walk every day. Sometimes I spend 3 days “off” in a row. Just dont over do it!!

Best news ever. Hope they make it permanent. I’m sure everyone knows what BA stands for.

Agreed. Trouble is you are dealing with Asia where everyone is on the fiddle resulting in mountains of bureaucracy. Just look at banks and their paperwork...even for just renewing your card. Same with Immigration as we well know!

I have just looked up prices for October on their website and they want 1000 baht per night. I then looked at Booking.com and the price is indeed 3000. Try booking on their website or by email. I emailed for a trip in August and it’s 1000 per night. https://www.theagatepattaya.com/

That’s exactly what I thought when I first saw the pic!

Sorry, I meant waiter. Apologies.

I also used to fly Eva. Unfortunately they have blotted their copybook with all these changes. I now fly with Emirates and accept the stop in the Sandpit as their service is reliable. If I am going on holiday the last thing I want is flight cancellations with all the ensuing complications. If Eva become more reliable then I may return to them, but not now.

That is well below the minimum wage. Not heard of any barman getting that little. Maybe he was “embellishing” his earnings to get a bigger tip!!

Plus, as said before: 1. July and August are European holiday periods. Price hike. 2. Fuel prices. Hopefully, when you’ve all spent your money, things will return to normal!

A friend of mine stayed at the Marina Plaza a few years ago and said “never again”. On line reviews say the same.

No mistake! The original poster asked about airfares from November so I chose the middle of the month. The return date is 90 days later...based on a 90 day visa. Agreed freezing but it was only an example. Wouldn’t catch me returning mid Feb!!

Yes. Just look at Emirates website. 15 Nov return 15 Feb London to Bangkok Economy £758. Bizzo £3890. (Not as bad as £5747) but higher than last year. https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/

As I said elsewhere I believe these high prices are a combination of a) people wanting desperately to travel and b) European holiday time. July and August. As pointed out above add c) increased fuel prices. Airlines are cashing in! However, if you book early business fares in September and October are still reasonable, albeit higher. Economy is only very slightly more than before.

It sounds like the same bar. The location is correct. Large square bar with black bench seats all around? Stage in the centre? There were usually 3 or4 waiters there. No Mamasans. Owner was a short Thai guy about fifty. I was in there right until it closed but obviously not since. It will be on my visit list in August!

I have been a regular customer at Toyboys for many years. It was my favourite bar. I know the owner well and also the cashier. However, I have never seen a Mamasan in Toyboys. Do you mean the owner? Guy named Pat or Put, or some similar sounding name? Often hovering around and changing the music. Or do you mean the cashier (Mr Aoff) who got promoted? As far as I know he is still in Esaan. I have never seen anyone else who I would call a mamasan. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear about some fiddles but I have never had any problems in there and they both always gave regulars a free drink for each one bought...provided you tipped and bought to odd waiter a drink!

A few years ago BBB (Boyz Boyz Boyz) the largest Gogo bar in Boyztown, used to have their models parade up and down the Boyztown street before opening time. Now that they have restarted operations after Covid, they seem to have reintroduced this. Shame they are dressed as if they are all on their way home.

Or changed by the next person up the line!!

One evening last March I walked through Jomtien Complex purely to count the number of bars....there are actually 34! I have read that a few new ones have since opened. Where else in Thailand can compare with this number of gay bars? Such a shame Gogos are not allowed

Thought I knew most places. What is Paradise?

Have you ever known a Thai Boy to walk ANYWHERE!!