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You could take a look on sites like fazwaz. If you want real luxury, they have something to offer. Most prices for real luxury around this area start around 90.000 THB, the first penthouse style starts around 140.000 THB

11 hours ago, Flipflop said:

How are the clubs lately?  I'm assuming nightlife is back up to 100%.

Last time I was at Sugar, like 3-4 weeks ago, it was like 60-70% filled

1 hour ago, DanielOliver said:

Hi fellas, I will be arriving on the 12th of October for dental treatment on the 13th and 14th.

 

Forgive my ignorance but what is a line group....sound like I need to join !

 

Anyone keen on a beer around the 16th October I'd be happy to shout one!

 

Cheers

Line is a messaging App like Whatsapp/Wechat. So it's a group in a messaging App.

1 hour ago, buddyedgewood said:

That's interesting, I found them very nice and not as expensive as others. 

Do you recommend another clinic?

No clinic. Just go to a doctor. You can get a monthly testosterone enantate injection with 250mg for around 500-1000 baht or the expensive Bayer one with 1000mg every three months for around 10k.

If you do this just for the low testosterone it should be enough. If that's not enough do it like hbit suggested.

On 5/25/2022 at 5:19 AM, hbit said:

Here's one you can try - HE Clinic for Men in Thong Lor.

I can't recommend them. Super overpriced and they do not really care about you as a patient.

Bolt would be the go to app for transportation if they would implement/activate card payment in Thailand. Only cash and that's limiting the usage.

Grab is more expensive but allows card payment and therefor is just more convenient. It's just a no brainer.

3 hours ago, buddy616 said:

Bare with me expot, as you may think you're talking to a small child

Lets say I chose this option

When paying the 2nd lot of 599, do I keep the same number or do they give me another number and the phone call credit just gets rolled over 

Like I said, I don't care how much data I get, for me its all about making phone calls

I'm going to Thailand for the ladies, not to surf the net

 

You need to extend it before the time is up, then you keep everything. You can download the dtac app from the stores and refill your account

39 minutes ago, buddy616 said:

So its 599 Baht for the card and if I whack another say 500 Baht for calls (works out to about 83 minutes) it should cost me a total of 1099 Baht, this is using DTAC as an example

Does that sound like the right way to go about it

I had another way of setting up my phone overseas, it cost $25 AUD for the SIM and I added another $50 AUD for calls, but they don't offer this service anymore in Australia

 

599 is only for 15 days. So you would need 599 + 599 + 500 = 1698 THB = 69 AUD
Also it is limited to 15GB (in total not daily or something).

Better way to do it. Get the small card and upgrade net usage with promotion. It also extends your sim-card with every refill:
(Prepaid promo page: https://www.dtac.co.th/en/dtac-promotion/packages/netunlimited.html?bnid=20150708794)
299 + 374 (2mbit/s) + 500 (calls) = 1173 THB = 47 AUD
299 + 695 (4mbit/s) + 500 (calls) = 1494 THB = 60 AUD

A good deal if you don't mind a bit of overpaying:
299 + 900 (10mbit/s 90 days) + 500 (calls) = 1699 THB = 68 AUD

The tourist sim is basically a prepaid sim card.

11 hours ago, buddy616 said:

What's a good sim card that's more phone call friendly than data friendly

How much data comes with a plan is a bonus, for me the most important thing is I need to be making phone calls back to Australia on a regular basis

About 100 minutes and 30 days should be sufficient

Please advise

 

If you use the links above your post. In the DTAC tourist sim a call to Australia is 6THB the minute. There are currently no packages for international calls (at DTAC)

On 6/19/2022 at 5:59 AM, tangman said:

That's weird. I've used AIS for my last 4-5 trips and I don't think I've ever received any spam messages.

I only know about true and dtac. Like I said before, many Thai like AIS. Maybe that's a reason too.

For me the messages have also massively increased since covid and you have to leave your phone number where ever you go. So it's pretty sure some places sold it or random people came and just took a picture of the book and sold it.

5 hours ago, tangman said:

I absolutely despise true. I never received more spam than when I had them. No problems with DTAC or AIS. 

I get spam from them all. At least I get a message every day of any of them. Sometimes I get up to 5 from true/DTAC

55 minutes ago, Richmond72 said:

Which is the easiest for non-Thai-speakers to manage?  I've heard people mention that DTAC has an app.  Do the other companies have apps or easily navigable websites?

I'm not likely to stray from the major cities, so I'm assuming service will be roughly the same.  But I would like to get one that's easier to figure out without having to enlist the help of a Thai-speaker since I'm planning on keeping a single SIM around for the future.

As a tourist you mostly get a prepaid contract for a few days/weeks. The DTAC app is nice to charge your sim and extend it's lifetime. For everything else it has no use (IMHO). You can only see your usage and a lot of commercial/upsales. It has some member level stuff (based on time and how much you spent for DTAC) and promotions.

True has a lot of apps. In the beginning it's very confusing. I needed two apps for verification and sometimes they are really buggy (and I mean really really buggy). You can also charge and pay your bills there (true id).

I personally use DTAC and true. In Bangkok it's good. Both sometimes have network problems (internet, not phone). This is what I heard from my Thai friends: If you only in cities, it doesn't matter that much. If you more in the rural areas, they all tell me that AIS has the best network there.

Maybe someone has more experience in this topic.

EDIT: Just a side note. If you not here for holidays and move in a condo or home and you want faster internet, then just wait before you buy something. Some providers have complimentary sim cards coming with your internet (that's why I have true for example)

On 4/20/2022 at 5:28 AM, Noble Design said:

It's golf followed by a session whereby the caddies will polish your clubs and guide you to their hole in one so you can sink a birdie.

When you're out in the vast green and with no one around but just you and your pretty caddy, anything can happen. So take your pick, darts or golf?

It would really be nice if you have more information about this. If you can't post about it, my inbox is always open ;)

5 hours ago, Noble Design said:

After Songkran holidays the caddies are back for more actions. Get your clubs polished and let these ladies guide you to the holes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think I need to start playing golf. Any info's? Is it really only golf or is it golf and after party? ;)

11 hours ago, World Traveller said:

I do not mean recommendations of specific buildings. I mean areas where the market is very competitive because there are many. I am going to go knocking on doors for 2-3 days soon.

Budget: 7-9K THB.

Duration: 1-2 months

Essentials...

1. Kitchen

2. Mattress

3. MRT

Everything else is superfluous. I don't care if it is a condo, a hotel, a service apartment, Air BnB or a commune of vegetarian lesbians (I fit one of those).

I am a hobby cook and the kitchen is the weakness in every budget place.

I found the perfect place in Surin (very quiet, 7K, electricity included, huge three-room suite, great kitchen). But I need to be in Bangkok or vicinity.

For this price range and not to far outside I know only the On Nut area. Also this will be really condos for Thais. If there is a kitchen, don't expect western standard equipment or any equipment at all. On Nut has BTS, but don't know about MRT. Maybe you have to switch.

As you already guessed, renting a condo is out of your options (legally), but you can still ask around. AirBnB or a Hotel maybe, but will be a challenge with your Budget, but not impossible.

20 hours ago, dannyth said:

Just a heads up to anyone looking for a good value pharmacy.  I just used Rajavithi Pharmacy in Victory Monument area and the meds which are usually 10,000 from hospital can be had here for 7.000.  It is a single use (4 dose) disposable injection pen

Also got my heart pills there a lot cheaper than anywhere.  Just in case anyone needs the info

Thanks for the info. Was it the same brand? Did you check if it's the real one, like compare the packaging?

I want to go to Phuket too. But domestic traveling still not allowed. At least with the current Sandbox rules. Let's see if they allow it on 1st September, I hope it

Hotel's for Nana Action:

There is Alt Hotel Nana, it's on Soi 2 at the end of Soi 4 Nana. They have shuttle service (back and forth) directly to Nana Plaza. They have two Buildings A and B. In B there are also some freelancers (incall). The rooms are standard. Building B has also monthly rental options and isn't that expensive.

Teja Hotel. It's near Alt Hotel Nana, a little bit hidden on the opposite street. Rooms again standard, but also has shuttle service (back and forth). Walk to Nana maybe 5 minutes.

Hotel's for freelancer Action:

Amora NeoLux Hotel in Sukhumvit 31. Rooms a little bit above standard. FL don't need to go to the reception and can enter the elevator without problems. It's also near Sukhumvit Soi 22 (Massage and Bars).

Solo Express in Sukhumvit 81. This is perfect for all the freelancers near OnNut. Rooms are a bit under standard and could be modernized. So for holiday and relax maybe not the best action, but just for meetings it's perfect, but it's also super cheap. FL don't need to go to the reception. This is true for both buildings.

I went to Cali-Mex at the corner of soi 22 mentioned above. I personally think the dishes are to small for the price. Ordered chili con carne and the dish was like 5 spoons