On-line communities and forums are a great way see what’s happening in Pattaya, the best places to eat in Pattaya, and even to buy and sell second hand goods. The Pattaya groups and communities I will recommend here are all very active and well moderated, which also means they are free of spam and only […]
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Make Money From Your Home in Pattaya
There’s an easy way to make money in Pattaya, or any popular tourist destination in Thailand. And it will give you one of the best possible returns for your investment. The only catch is, you need a home, a spare home. Earnings from short term holiday rentals is considerably higher than that of long term […]
Continue ReadingHow and Where to Haggle in Pattaya
Haggling, or “bartering” as some people call it, is an essential skill you must use if you want to get the best value for your money in Pattaya. Knowing how, where and when to haggle will not only save you money, it will leave you feeling satisfied, and it’s a very fun way to interact […]
Continue ReadingLow Season Pattaya Hotel Rates
During the months of February, March, April and May, hotel room rates in Pattaya will plummet. Low season hotel rates in Pattaya are as much as 50 – 60 percent per night cheaper than high season rates. From the first day in May through to the last day in October virtually all hotels in Pattaya […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Savannakhet Visa Run
UPDATE: Pattaya – Bangkok – Savannakhet Visa Run March 2017. There were no changes to requirements at the Thai Consulate in Savannakhet. The details on this page are from my 2015 visa run, but on my latest visa run (2017) I could not get a seat on the Yellow Bus, so please scroll down to […]
Continue ReadingEscape Pattaya During Songkran
When Songkran comes to Pattaya you have 4 options, stay and enjoy it, hole yourself up for the duration, leave the country, or simply leave Pattaya. If you’re reading this I guess you’ve already made up your mind. You’re out of here, no Songkran madness for you. So where will you go, how far do […]
Continue ReadingPaying for Bar Girls in Pattaya
What is the price you’re going to pay, and the cost of hiring and sleeping with Thai bar girls in Pattaya? How much you pay for Pattaya bar girls relates to a few things, like how attractive she is, the amount of bar fine, type of bar she’s working in, how many baht she thinks […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Annual Events and Festivals
Pattaya boasts a rich and diverse calendar of annual events, festivals and sporting occasions, from bed racing to Lady-boy beauty pageants, kissing contests to buffalo races. Pattaya also annually hosts major sporting events, such as the LPGA Golf Tour, the Pattaya International Marathon and the PTT Pattaya Tennis Open. You could hardly call Pattaya’s event […]
Continue ReadingPattaya High and Low Seasons
As a general rule the high and low seasons in Pattaya are determined by the seasonal weather. The high season begins in November which is usually the start of the cooler dry season. The low season starts in May, which is usually the beginning of the rainy season. This also means high season hotel prices […]
Continue ReadingSavannakhet Thailand Marriage O Visa
My goal: Obtain a multi entry 1 year Non Immigrant ‘O’ Visa based on marriage to a Thai. I plumped for Savannakhet in Laos because latest reports were that they had a swift “same day service”, and no financial records were required. The only catch is, you must submit your application before 11AM. I have […]
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