[Hotel advice Pattaya]

At Zing I usually have the guys checking their ID/Passport with reception, but on one or two occasions that I had guys I knew we passed reception without checking without any problem.

[Slowdown hits Pattaya hoteliers]

Almost thee weeks now I am in Pattaya I have seen very few Chinese around, both in the streets, and the bars. Non in Dondtan beach.

[Stinky tap water]

When travelling I always use bottle water both for drinking and making tea/coffee.

Even if the water as supplied by the water is drinkable I am not sure if it is drinkable when coming to the room tab.

[Moonlight Gogo Bangkok]

No need to tolerate background music. You can turn sound off o the device you are watching the video.

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Done through PayPal.

For sending money to a friend no charges.

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Thanks

[Chasing dreams and illusions - report of August 2019 trip]

Thank you for both daily and the summary reports.

A lot of useful information for my next trip, particularly about Bangkok, which I plan to visit this time, after some years.

[Adventures in Bangkok, Pattaya & Hanoi Aug - Sept 19]

I was impressed with the Hanoi Cathedral.

A friend familiar with Vietnam told me tonight that 10% of Population are Christians. 

[Hourly weather app for Thailand]

I have been using "The Weather Channel" on Android and before on Windows 7 lap top for several years and it proved reliable.

The lap top version is not that good now.

It gives hourly forecast for the next 48 hours and daily rates for the next two weeks.

It proved reliable both at home and in Pattaya, but then am there in January February when the weather is steady.

[BBB Inn closing permanently.]

So do I 

When I stayed there, last time was 4 years ago rooms were very good.

[Favorite place to stay in Pattaya/Jomtien??]

True Zing has a very good swimming pool, but why bother with the pool when the beach is only a short walk from the hotel.

Breakfast is served until 2:00 pm but is not included in the room fee.

There is no microwave oven in the room  there are coffee and tea making facilities and stuff.

If you want to have a snack in your room you can get it at the seven eleven across the road where they will heat/cook it for you.

I have stayed there four times already and I am coming again in January/February.

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Yes please continue.

[Tarntawan Hotel milestone]

I had a similar experience a few years ago.

I was staying at LCR but had problems there so I went across the road to Ambiace and asked if I can book a room. The girl at the reception told me straight away that I will get a better rate if I book through Agoda, which is what I did.

[Help me to prepare my trip]

 I have stayed in Ambiance a few years ago and I had a room on the road side with no noise at all. I don t know  now that the ground floor of The Cafe Royal is functioning as a sort of disco.

I have stayed at Zing during my last four seasons again with no problem of noise 

I have visited Agate definitely more luxury than Zing. Breakfast is included and much superior to Zing. It depends on your Budget and how important the extra facilities are for you. I don t know Posidon Hotel, but the restaurant is very good and you should try it.

[Short term Gym]

16 hours ago, cam84william said:

I was actually wondering the same thing.  I'm staying at Rabbit Resort in Pattaya which does not have a gym.  Does anyone know a gym nearby?

Only a couple months until my trip, this forum has been so helpful.  Thanks in advance.  Can't wait :-)

 

Zing Resort and Spa in Jomtien Complex has a small Gym.

[Help me to prepare my trip]

18 minutes ago, anthogay38 said:

Thanks. Google shows Zing Hotel in first^^

I saw that post on the forum :

 

Is there lot of risks of flood or tsunami if I go early in July ?

 

Tsunami occurs when there is a tectonic earthquake with the epicentre in the ocean like the one in 2004 in the Indian Ocean and another one in Japan a few years later. The 2004 Tsunami did not affect Pattaya because it is in an enclosed gulf and not exposed in the ocean.

From what I see in the forums and the facebook flooding in the Jomtien Area and  BT/Sunnee if any it will be a few centimetres and flow away quickly, but I stand to be corrected on this. 

[Help me to prepare my trip]

You will also find some more manly guys in Jomtien Complex.

I find that the  guys in the bar are always eager to get the passers by to sit in the bar and usually sit with them. In fact When I was there in January February I had a problem i  Sun Bar because too many boys will gather round for a drink.

 

If you are going to the beach it is better to stay at Jomtien because laye afternoon there is a lot of traffic and travelling to Boys Town very slow. Evening travelling to Boy Town or Sunnee for the Bars much qicker.

There are busses running all night between BT/Sunnee and Jomtien.

[Help me to prepare my trip]

52 minutes ago, anthogay38 said:

@Travellerdave Based on Google Map, Zing Hotel seems to be far from Jomtien  and BT. Was it not too complicated to go to the beach ?

There are two Zings. Zing Hotel is some distance from Jomtien. Zing Resort and Spa is inside Jomtien Complex.

[Help me to prepare my trip]

Pattaya provides the best combination of beach/sun and boys.

[Zing Resort and Spa Wifi]

I have stayed there 4 times and wifi was reasonable everywhere. They have several  networks all with the same password. So if reception is not good you switch to another.

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It should be soon.

I saw ealier on FaceBook a video of some boys practicing dancing routines.

[Hotel Reviews Bangkok]

What about BBB Inn? Is it affected by the development of the area?

[Expect 325k Chinese tourists next 10 days]

I use the fast lanes the last couple of years that i quality by age. Never had to wait on arrivals, late morning or early afternoon, but there is a que at departure close to midnight, but not long wait.

[“Up to you”, “Take Care” and other Newbie tips]

I used the Zing pool on Wendnedays when the beach was closed and there was never any odour or other problem. 

[“Up to you”, “Take Care” and other Newbie tips]

In Zing after 11:00 pm they close the gate so you cannot by pass reception. Everytime I had a boy I stoped at reception and they collected id. I don t know about checking when the boy leaves because I always come down with him out of coutesy.

There was a notice at the reception "only one guest in the room" but when a boy who wanted a 3some with his friend asked at the reception on our way out the receptionist said no problem and did not mention anything about joiner s fee.