Pattaya Forum http://www.thaivisa.com/forum Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:57:24 +0000 10 http://www.thaivisa.com/uploads/pics/thaivisa_mini.gif http://www.thaivisa.com/forum http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532664-day-trips-to-ko-samet-ko-chang-last-bus-return/
What other day trips will you recommend ?

Is Trat and Samut Prakan advisable ?

Thanks.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:57:24 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532664-day-trips-to-ko-samet-ko-chang-last-bus-return/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532663-very-new-korean-restaurant-in-north-pattaya-looks-good-but/ It's been open less than a week.
It's Seoul Korean restaurant on Pattaya North road, same side as Tesco Lotus, a little bit towards the beach.
I popped in there to look at their menu after already having eaten at a Korean restaurant on 3rd road (which is clearly the local Koreatown area).
The menu at this new place looks very promising. Mind you, I'm not into the BBQ part of the menu, they have that of course as all the Korean places do. I favor the soups and stews part of the menu. On that part, my first impression is that they have the best Korean menu I've seen not only in Pattaya but even Bangkok (though there are so many in Bangkok that I haven't seen you can discount that). Best as in more choices, dishes you don't see everywhere, etc.

Prices? About the same as the local standard (bargain in my view) on about 3/4 of the items and oddly MUCH higher on some items.

No, I haven't eaten there yet, obviously.

Here is the problem. I was trying to eyeball the food on the tables and the staff there was getting annoyed with me because I had made it clear I wasn't going to eat there right then. On three tables I looked at, there were only TWO Banchan side dishes! I was rather shocked as at least six is pretty standard at Korean places everywhere. They saw me looking and I asked, only two side dishes, and I think they understood me and they said yes. I am not fully confident though about what I saw and how they responded. Also, it is possible some dishes may come with two and other orders come with more. Perhaps you get more if you order from the BBQ menu? In any case, I'm sure I'll try this place at least one time to try one of the dishes there not available other places. BUT if they really only give two Banchan side dishes, I'll never be a regular, as that's really a deal killer for me.

To be clear, I may be wrong about their banchan policy. Anyway, you've got the new restaurant report, vague as it is ...

Here is a typical "free" Banchan offering that comes with any order at most Korean restaurants:

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:36:40 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532663-very-new-korean-restaurant-in-north-pattaya-looks-good-but/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532620-buying-a-motorcycle-in-pattaya/
Had a look at some shops in Pattaya today and seems like the prices are everywhere the same. Nuovo 57,500 and the Honda Click 53,500.

Now I tendered the idea of a 50% downpayment and the rest on instalments. First shop said YOU CANNOT YOU FARANG. Second shop (Mit Yon) offered me a whopping 2.4% - per MONTH!! As too my knowledge, the legal limit for interest in Thailand is 15% and for credit cards 18%. 2.4% per year is almost twice as much. Is this "industry standard" for the motorcycle shops or did they try to overcharge me? Wouldn't agree on that proposal anyways, but curious to know what experience the others on the board had.

last not least, if there is someone outside who is interested in selling his well maintained fully automatic scooter at a reasonable price, please PM me.

How is the loss in value in the first, second, third....year?]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:42:15 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532620-buying-a-motorcycle-in-pattaya/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532611-le-strogonoff/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:07:59 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532611-le-strogonoff/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532557-dentist-in-pattaya/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:47:13 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532557-dentist-in-pattaya/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532489-koh-larn-beach-getting-really-filthy/
I haven't been to another Koh Larn beach lately so I don't know if it's specific to Samae. Anyone?]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:20:58 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532489-koh-larn-beach-getting-really-filthy/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532423-200-baht-per-night-grand-opening-promotion-tune-hotel-pattaya/
Check for yourself:

http://www.tunehotels.com/our-hotels/pattaya]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:37:53 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532423-200-baht-per-night-grand-opening-promotion-tune-hotel-pattaya/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532422-i-want-to-buy-a-condo-under-1-million-over-40sqm-in-pattaya/
it needs to be close to the beach, at least walking distance like 1- 2 kilos max]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:36:34 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532422-i-want-to-buy-a-condo-under-1-million-over-40sqm-in-pattaya/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532417-need-dry-cleaner-in-north-pattaya/ Already spent too much time looking..pease advise. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:19:57 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532417-need-dry-cleaner-in-north-pattaya/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532408-yellow-shirt-rally-near-city-hall-last-night/
Anyone know if something from the yellows is brewing? Are those yellow shirt rallies there a regular thing or is something up?]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:06:03 +0000 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/532408-yellow-shirt-rally-near-city-hall-last-night/