JBC

I was lucky, I got my Elite membership when it was first introduced. It then cost 1m for life with all the benefits included. I was also lucky with the exchange rate then at 71 baht to the pound.
JOHN

On your last point, even when they didnt raise the 65000 baht requirement, exchange rate already made some retiree having less disposable income since most of the time, their pension will not increase annually. If thai gov decided to increase the requirement, some probably will not be able to renew at all.

You were indeed lucky. I suspect more did not do like you because the Immigration requirements for the retirement visa were relatively simple at that time. Over the years Immigration has gradually tightened the requirements and who knows how many more changes are in the works in the coming years. In fact, who knows for how long the 20 year Elite membership will remain at 1 million baht? The 5-year was recently increased by 20%.
The Immigration Department has made it quite clear it is going after those who cheat the system. The stupidity of that approach is that if there were no crook Immigration officers happy to receive under the table payments, there would be no need to tighten anything. The government has also stated its longer term strategy is to go after the more wealthy tourist - and I think it is not unreasonable to assume the more wealthy retiree. If that is the case, when will the 65,000/month inward pension payment be acceptable for the retirement visa? I believe the amount has remained the same for quite some years. If it is raised by, say, 20% how many existing retirees are going to find themselves in difficulties? Thailand remains a relatively inexpensive destination for retirement. But costs have been rising significantly and again who knows when these will stabilise - if ever? 

I was lucky, I got my Elite membership when it was first introduced. It then cost 1m for life with all the benefits included. I was also lucky with the exchange rate then at 71 baht to the pound.
JOHN

I was lucky, I got my Elite membership when it was first introduced. It then cost 1m for life with all the benefits included. I was also lucky with the exchange rate then at 71 baht to the pound.
JOHN

I was lucky, I got my Elite membership when it was first introduced. It then cost 1m for life with all the benefits included. I was also lucky with the exchange rate then at 71 baht to the pound.
JOHN

It varies, like most things in Thailand! I was in there last weekend and it closed at 1.00am.

Yes they are not finished, but will reopen once the Borders open again and a vaccine is readerly avaiable.

I can confirm Cupidol Bar is open every day until the 3rd January and then revert back to 3 days a week, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 
JOHN

Cupidol and Toy Boys have been my bars of choice in recent holidays and I have had so much fun in both (and with boys from both).
A large part of my mounting impatience and eagerness to get back to Pattaya focuses around returning to both bars. 
Hang-on in there! 

I can confirm Cupidol Bar is open every day until the 3rd January and then revert back to 3 days a week, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 
JOHN