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I would need some assistance from other forum members who have experience in dealing with local real estate agents. I want to rent a large condo in Pattaya from May 01.2018 onwards. The particular condo was listed for rent/sale with 3 real estate agencies in Pattaya and I contacted them one after another during the past week. Note: I am familiar with the building, location and area and therefore I wanted to close the deal before I finally arrive. The facts: The 1st agency informed me that the condo is rented until May 2018 The 2cd. agency responded back and informed me that the property will not be rented anymore according to the owner The 3rd. agency responded back and informed me that the condo is available for rent immediately. Anyway, in order to finanlize the deal the real estate agent asked for the - I guess - usual 2-months deposit to be wired into their bank account before a rental contract will be issued. The amount is THB 150K. If I would comply with it I have obviously afterwards only minor options/chances to add for example an addendum (possible purchase, verification of furniture) or change any terms within the contract. Accordingly I have asked the real estate company to provide me first with the full lease agreement and disclose dates of the owner before I wire the funds. This morning I received a blank standard lease agreement which I think is wired because I want to know with whom I am dealing with besides the agent. Overall circumstances are strange due to the different availability information I received from the agents before. Does anyone here has some more experience in dealing with local real estate agents and how does it usually works to finalize a rental online or disclose certain information ? I obviously want to make sure that I have a condo once I arrive..... and that I am not dealing with a bad apple. Thanks for any help and assistance.

Hey gang, just pre-booked (don't have to pay til August) at The Classroom Hotel for 21 days in August. I have read mainly good reviews of the place, but a handful of bad ones too (aren't there always??) Has anyone from the forum stayed there, and can you give me a bit of a run-down of your time there? Cheers!!!

I can recommend Le Petite Planete for French-style cuisine. It's run by a Belgian who knows his cooking. It's located about half-way down a sub soi that runs along one side of Tukcom, the side closet to 2nd Road. It's small and there's nothing fancy about the place, but the food is excellent. For a quick, unpretentious French-style bistro meal, Le Petite Planete is a good choice. It also features a limit menu of Thai food and the girls I've taken there who've sampled the Thai dishes gave it the thumbs up. I've never had a bad meal there and more than one truly good one. He's one of my favorites, couscous with grilled meat and seasonal root vegetables. The couscous had been steamed properly, the vegetables, served as a side dish, were flavorful and the meat (quarter chicken, leg and thigh; some chunks of beef; and two small pieces of lamb) was tasty. It cost 350 baht. Last weekend had the three-course Special of the Day. You get three or four choices each for the starter, main course and dessert. For starters, you can have soup; salad or pate. The four main-course possibilities are a beef, pork, chicken or fish dish, while dessert is pudding, cake, sorbet or fruit salad. The main dish is accompanied by your choice of potato (French fried, mashed, baked or boiled) and a small serving of vegetables as well as fresh French bread. I started with country-style pate (the homemade pickles were a nice touch): and followed with Chicken Cordon Bleu: The chicken fillet had been pounded thin; the slice of ham added the right flavor accent and saltiness; and the Swiss cheese inside was bubbly. The outside surface was browned nicely and added flavor. For dessert, I had creme caramel. The top surface looks dark in the picture, but in fact it was caramelized to just the right level . The sauce wasn't sickly sweet. It cost 270 baht for the three-course meal and another 70 baht for a bottle of San Miguel Light. Chang, Tiger and Leo are available for 40 or 50 baht, but I prefer SML. One night I wasn't very hungry and just ordered the crab salad. I can't remember exactly how much it was, but about 100 baht. Side note: One night, this young lady was sitting at the table across from mine. She smiled invitingly and asked me why I was eating alone. I smiled back and answered, "Because I am alone - tonight." She laughed, but before she could say anything else, she got a text message on her cell phone and was occupied with it for several minutes, then finished her meal quickly and paid, smiling sweetly at me on the way out. I have to wonder what she might have said/offered without the text message. Maybe she would invited me to join her in hopes I'd pick up the tab, but certain services might also have been offered at some point in the conversation. I'm guessing she worked in one of the Russian places on Walking Street, as those girls all live in the Day-Night Apartments just around the corner from Le Petite Planete. Evil

I'm intending on flying Perth to Utapao via KL as it seems to be quicker and a little cheaper than going via either of the Bangkok airports. The taxi from Utapao to Pattaya should be no more than 800THB according to other threads on this forum and just an hour compared to 1300THB from Suvarnabhumi to Pattaya and 2.5 hours. The downside is the return flight UTP-PER incurs a 4.5 hour transfer at KL. Which sites or numbers should I hit up for booking the taxi from UTP to town? I used a lady called Meaw once a few years back but have since lost her number/LINE ID.

I was randomly browsing and found these. The very attractive lady probably caught my attention initially but the different view point and quickly going from subject to subject kept me interested in both.

Hi guys.so the newly awaited terminal 21 is now open. It's huge.has many levels and might be bigger than Bangkok one. Anyone else been there yet.its near beach road and north pattaya road

Hello all I am back in Thailand in December for New Year 2018 amd staying in Bangkok over new Year period. I am in Thailand for 3 months, as first test of my next living phase which will eventually be 6 months Thailand in UK winter then back to UK for 'Summer' (well it was good this year,,,) I am seeking to rent accomodation in Pattaya for approx 2 months, 60 days between approx arrival Jan 9th and depart (for Phuket) on March 8th for single occupant plus of course the usual glamorous guests... !! Ideally I am looking for: Central Pattaya location - ( I have shared a condo in CentrerCondotel in the past with a buddy) so somewhere between there and Soi 7/8 or near the Avenue would be ideal and normally i am staying in the LK Metro area (China Garden/|Areca/HunnyPot/Irish Rovers etc) I am very fit and a good walker but unsure if I want to be in Jomtien as that to me isn't really my area and I don't know it. MUST have very good wifi and strong internet connection ( aswill need dailly contact with my online businesses and virtual worlds) Fan/aircon a must, Full COOKING FACILITIES a must, not just microwave as I am a Masterchef (and can cook and entertain, a normal safe, and if there is a pool/gym that's great as I am in the gym daily. sea view lovely but not essential One bed is fine, prefer smart decor to 'stick' furniture but main thing is location, and good price. I will be making a lot of side trips in the 2 months to other places so want a good base to leave stuff and strike out for 3-4 days elswhere without check in and out. If you have connections or know any good places for a 2 month initial stay (I will be on recce for future properties while I am there) or have a place you want to rent out yourself contact me. I am a legacy ( ie: 'old' ) member, known to many, UK professional and super organised and ultra tidy, responsible etc and speak decent Thai and rent out property myself in UK so respect is high for wherever I stay.

Just wondered how all us foreign aliens as we are known as to immigration, feel about being called Falang or Farang by 99% of Thai people? I personally dislike it mostly, but accept it. however, if I make friends with Thais I make sure they call me by my name and not refer to me as a Falang. They don't mind and we often joke about it, I do also call them Dam Dam (Be very sure you can joke with them as to the wrong person it is a very insulting comment) if they forget and call me Falang. How do you feel about this?

hey everyone,was wondering when the next pool partys are going be held and which days. ive been to angeles city score birds pool partys and they are wild.lots of opportunity to hook up in angeles pool partys,what about pattaya below is a pattaya and angeles city pool party pics

So I'm curious to hear your experience with lube and where you can buy it in Pattaya. Please don't come with KY. Also is this topic only in regards to lube being used specifically for anal sex. I find that lube that performs well on pussy, doesn't always mean it will perform well on the ass. My criteria for rating is: -long lasting -doesn't turn gooey/sticky -doesn't smell bad

I took a ride through the little park just behind the Pattaya sign with its trail designed for running, walking and picnicking. Lo and behold a saw a farang feeding a pack of dogs of various, color, size, age. What are these people thinking? There is a natural balance to nature and this is totally out of whack. I am an animal lover but not when it puts unnecessary pressure on the environment. And I am not just talking about joggers or walkers being bothered or even threatened by packs of dogs I am referring to the animals living inside the canopy who will be wiped out by all these dogs. It appears parts of Pattaya have great problems with too many dogs and these feeding them will not do anything positive. Two dogs today will soon be four dogs then eight etc, Soon you will have one thousand dogs and who will feed them?

I'm looking to buy a condo, for less than 1.5 million baht. It needs to be walking distance to a baht bus route, and at least 35 sq meters. And owned in a foreigners name. Can be in Naklua, Pattaya or Jomtien, but not too far out. I'm looking for someone who wants to sell immediately and will give me a great price. PM me any offers.

I wanted to get some feedback if thats ok by and admin. i am looking at renting 2-4 bedroom condo in the walking street area with the intention to airbnb the extra room(s). I have heard that its not really legal but talking with a couple of friends in the guesthouse industry it is possible if its not too in your face. the places im looking at have a relaxed policy on airbnb with a few already in the buildings and guests already coming and going. the questions i have are would you be willing to use an airbnb shared setup with a private room and private bathroom with use of the kitchen and living room tv internet....? what would be an amount you would be willing to pay per night? within a 5 min walk to walking street modern condo with pool and guest friendly. non smoking unless outdoor thanks for your feedback and suggestions and comments. have a good one

How many of you guys out there are tired of seeing girls with their heads stuck in their mobile phones, instead of taking care of customers? Some of the Sois are terrible for allowing girls to sit there playing on their phones and leaving customers sat alone in the bar bored! Some bars say they ban phones, but in all honesty the girls still get their phone out. Some are only allowed to check their phones when visiting the toilet, strange how there are so many girls needing a quick wee???? What do you think, should they be banned altogether and get the girls back into the old days of taking care of customers? Or do the girls message their customers to come to the bar and see them, hence having little interest on any new customers who come into the bar?

So, I have been a photographer and videographer here for the last 7 years, and have worked in many of the agogo bars here in LK Metro and Walking Street. I have a great relationship with all the club owners and see what they go through. But recently, I mean the last 12 - 18 months, things have just got harder and harder for these establishments, so what do you think the future beholds for the Agogo bar scene here in Pattaya? Here are a few things to consider: Mongering is at an all time low in the clubs. Rent is constantly being driven up, incredible increases in some places. Girls now have phones and do most of their income stream from private punters, meaning they dance, take a few drinks but don't have the urge to work the bars like they used to do. The Japanese/Chinese/Korean tourists have raked the prices up to sky high, with their disregard for paying 4 - 6k for a LT experience commanded by the girls. The increase in the "politically correct" stance that there seems to be at the moment from the local authorities in how they are looking to move this scene away from the public eye, if not from Pattaya itself. I could list many more factors to consider, but just wondered what you thought about the current situation with Agogo bars. And before someone jumps in and says it, yes I also know of some Agogo Bars who are doing great.... I am just talking about the majority thats all.......

does anyone know of any pool partys in thailand or pattaya. ive been to angeles city and there pool partys rock. http://scorebirdshotel.com/promo.php Asia's longest running weekly "Bikini Contest and Photo-Shoot"Every Saturday from 2-6pm, Score Birds is host to the only weekly "Bikini Contest and Photo-Shoot" in Angeles. Every week 100+ entertainers converge on Score Birds to compete for Cash Prizes in various contest and games. Hotel Guests are invited to attend with "no cover charge", and are encouraged to reserve a VIP Seat for the event for free. As these reservations are complimentary, seats will only be held until 3pm. Non Hotel guests are charged a P500 consumable charge and may reserve seats as well for an additional fee of P500. Duke's Restaurant will be serving an "All you Can Eat" buffet as well during the event for P395.

This is a good site for videos of the agogo bars around in town. They haven't updated in a while but still some good videos taken .... https://www.facebook.com/groups/1615979365120801/

hi guys. does anyone know of a good and cheap place to get teeth done,fillings,whitening,and teeth fixed in bangkok or pattaya.

Does anyone know which bar in pattaya this film is made...also which gym is this filmed in..is the gym still there

I almost stay here now two weeks. i must say im not too inpressed by quality. Been visiting sapphire(2-3 stunners), baccara, palace(went downhill), sensations(bad), i bar and insomnia daily. also made a trip to queen club Lk. wasnt too impressed about overall quality everywhere. so where do you guys like to find your stunners?

hey guys,has anyone seen this youtube guy. he travels to bangkok and picks up normal girls for dating,he makes it look so easy

PATT-AY-YA PATT-EYE-YA PATTAY-YA How do you say it? How do the Thai say it? Me, I'm Australian so I use number one.

I'm currently doing hotel research for my stay next month. I have always stayed near WS and I've decided to find a different hotel. Here is the problem, I can't decide which one I like the best! I've narrowed it down to the last few choices, but would love some input. A little bit of help from the forum would be appreciated. So, what do you all think? Where should I stay and why?

When I first moved to Pattaya in early 2006 I snared a condo at Center Condo on Pattaya Tai. Every night I would go to Walking Street. I would cross Second Road and stop at this Thai restaurant that is still there. It's on the right side just a few steps past the traffic light. Ducks hanging in a glass case. Can't remember the name. I got the same thing every night -- sliced duck with a side of white rice. The old man who sliced the duck didn't take long to realize that he'd landed himself a regular customer. The moist, delicious slices of duck that he used to carve for me in the first several visits began to get smaller and smaller. Then he was just giving me scraps of meat. Hey! Why not? I'm only a regular customer. Why keep giving me the good shit that made me a regular customer? The very last time I went there, what I was served was a pile of scraps that really had no meat at all. It was scraps of duck skin that had fallen onto his rotisserie. This would be the first of many incidents of Thai logic I would experience over the years.

Hi After a great holiday in and arround Pattaya I just wanted to make some compliments for the Pattaya Bay Resort - http://pattayabayresort.com. We arrived arround noon with no reservations and just hoped that there would be rooms available for our little group. We were greated by 3 lovely ladies at the reception, whom spoke very understandable english. We were treated with a cool cloth towel and a nice cold fruit drink, just as they announce on their homepage. We had a little chat with them and got a great price for our 14 day stay at the Hotel. 5 minutes later we had paid for our rooms and was on our way to the rooms. The rooms had a nice big bed, wonderfull AC, realsize fridge, big TV, safe, balkony and a very nice bathroom - just as descriped on the homepage. The rest of the hotel (Resturant, Fitness center, swimming pool, laundry service, business center & reading lounge) were also exactly as descriped or even better. Even more important the WiFi worked perfectly all over the hotel, all the way from the reception to the poolside. The hotel i placed in a nice walking distance from both 2nd road and Walking Street. But the Hotel also offers a free TukTuk service - just ask the nice receptionists. Furthermore they were also very helpfull with planning our holiday, just ask them a question and then they do almost everything to help you. I cannot compliment the good service at the hotel enough. The hotel is furthermore girlfriendly and they have the additional service to call and check if everything is ok when your guest leaves. Your guest can also have breakfest with you, just ask for an additional breakfast ticket. There are 5 options (different eggs) on the prepaid breakfast menu, but you can spice up the breakfast with the excellent menu from the resturant (also including poolside snacks and dinner). All in all a great experience, and I know where I will be staying when I return to Pattaya. Best regards PatNewb