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1st Gogo's - I loathe the visit to patpong, and cowboy doesn't excite me. Nana Plaza is it. 2nd - massage shops, this is really my favorite thing in BKK, so much so it'll probably become my number 1 mongering activity I plan to go with FL's more but since I only limit my time to 3 nights max in BKK on my home, I just run out of time

A couple of years ago i had to bring in codeine. Requirements as you've stated are - GP letter and the forms require pre-approval. I would email them if time is running short, don't chance it by simply declaring, chances are it could get confiscated. Plus you'd be hard to find pharmacies to provide OTC codeine and diazepam, although that is not the case everywhere in the land of smiles.

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was there for two nights last fortnight. It's good and close to the action. will stay there again.

Not stayed there, but I can vouch for the food at Kinnaree

seems like they're on par with one another 599 THB - AIS http://www.ais.co.th/travellersim/ unlimited internet, 6GB speeds over 15 days 599 THB - DTAC http://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html unlimited internet, 6GB speeds over 15 days

I recently tried Fortune Town, nice layout but it tended to cater mostly for mobiles from what I saw. I tried the food court. very clean and a good selection.

Last three BK visits I've stayed at the Majestic Suites, pretty good all round.

I've stayed there twice. Not bad at all. But now it's expensive. For the same money i'd go Blu Radisson.

I think Cheap Charlie on youtube did a video on hotels there. And ordinarily i'd never promote this bloke but his hotel walk through wasn't bad

I'm watching this thread with great interest, i have 2019 plans to include Chiang Mai, only if it's worth it. There's a good thread on this at PA - http://www.pattaya-addicts.com/forum/topic/322453-chiang-mai-first-time-advice-please/

If you went during the early evening you can get loads of street food over in the markets, on weekends it's available from lunchtime onwards till around 5-ish. Directions, if you were standing infront of Megaplaza walk over towards the road bridge, this bridge is locally refered to as the iron bridge. you'll see the khlong underneath, to your right walk up the tar sealed walk way, then you'll see the market to your left , walking through the market you'll find that it's a mixed market, cloths, stationary, heaps of crap, when you come to a road crossing look left and you'll see food vendors. Note - it may not be at the first crossing, might be the second or third. I dunno my GF at the time took me but that was the course we walked. If these directions are confusing open google maps and have a fiddle. Otherwise if you get lost, just walk along Ratchawong Road and you'll definitely see some food stalls.

Pretty sure that clothing mall you mentioned is called Platinum.

Pantip is great for PC stuff and mobiles. Cheap parts and peripherals. Oh some photography gear. For games go to MBK, legit and non legit console games. I didn't see any PC software that was legit. I like the food courts at MBK better, the ones at Pantip are varied, kinda so so. But then again it is an IT mall predominantly.

why specially a hotel buffet. fancy sure, but is it worth cost. plenty of places that offer buffets, what are your tastes? considering the breakfast buffets that hotels offer , when booking hotels i tend to find all buffets that are included to be not worth it. do the math and it is an add on cost, if that's more than breakfast elsewhere then I say No. I do prefer to eat locally rather than at the hotel. That is unless you want more westernised breakfast options then get the hotel buffet breakfast sure.

i love this place man, I have visited once every trip since 2014. I only wish the iron bridge markets were still there, that was a otaku haven.

Yeah mate if you head over to the Pattaya Addicts forum there's a huge forum section on Cambodia As far as I can tell there are only a few topics on Vietnam scattered between both forums, it would be good to have a section for it as well.

still cheaper than getting a root here at home. just have to bring a little more cash this time

I disagree with locking threads, sometimes there's value in revisiting an old topic. I get what you're saying about newbs bumping old threads. Given that half of the time it's done to raise their post count, the other times is that they've used the search function to find something and have come up with an old topic. So be it. To prevent old threads being used as a way to increase your post count instead shouldn't the progression to Advanced Member status be reviewed. My suggestion here is to make it based on contributions where they've received upvotes. Or a vote system from the pool of existing members as who gets Advanced Membership. (just some thoughts)

Mega Plaza in China Town along Ratchawong Rd. Every game is here, so many choices plus this place is Otaku heaven. Trust me you'll love it. On Sukhumvit go to MBK on the 6th floor there's a store there called Art & Gun. They are best for Nintendo products but also have PS4 and Xbox One, no bs hassle too.

I used to stay around Soi 11 all the time. Places on Soi 11 I liked were the Grand Swiss and a smaller boutique hotelier called Double One which wasn't too bad. On Soi 13 there's a few good options too. I used to stay at Citrus 13. Cheap, clean with good options. I've stayed at Majestic for the past three trips to BKK, I think it's pretty good.

Soi 11 has changed heaps but I still like it as a place for a hotel and a bit of food. Soi 13 has a few good places to stay as well. Central and fairly quiet. My favourite hotels here are Citrus 13,Grand Swiss and Double One. Soi 11 is changing that's for sure. Like down Am Plaza all the massage shops were closed down on my visit last December. Soon the remaining ones will soon be gone, if not already. That steakhouse near Double One hotel is gone too, it's some indian place now. That nightclub under Ambassador Hotel is closed. The cheap charlies bar is also closed. But there is some new club that opened up on Soi 11, Insanity I think moved premises there, i'm not 100% sure.

Thai Smile, which is a sister airline to Thai Airways. Or Cambodia Angkor Air.

From my research into it most places use a laser method now. Though laser is not guaranteed for all skin types. Plus it requires multiple treatments with 3-6 weeks apart. Here in Oz the pricing is outrageous even while they claim to have the latest european laser technology. Electrolysis is still available. it's more painful than laser. the best bet is to use one of the hospitals that offer the service. In fact the best starting point is a hard wax option. Supposedly better than strip waxing. My extra hair is manageable. A tube of veet cream made things a lot more comfortable at the gym. Though i'm on the fence as to what to do next. Here are my notes so far: Bangkok Laser hair removal - Natasa Clinic in Thonglor http://natasaclinic.com/ Electrolysis and Laser treatments - pricing - http://www.yanhee.net/hair-removal/price-and-packages Pattaya waxing services for Men and Women, check their Facebook pages they have prices sheets. Both use hard wax treatment. http://www.pattayawaxstudio. It's across from Central Marina (Big C) on the northern side soi. (apparently this is the best) clubwax http://www.clubwaxpattaya.com/treatment.html The Avenue Pattaya, 3rd floor, Pattaya 2nd road Also at The Avenue Pattaya, see: CK Jenny Salon. Laser hair removal - Pattaya http://www.nichaclinic.com/

nice pictures.