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Talking to staff from Longhorn earlier, they tell me the band member in question has stabbed people before. It was no case of self defence. Premeditated. The guy is a violent psycho and has plenty of form. The staff I talked with could not understand why the owner hadn't gotten rid of him, they said he was a time bomb.
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just returned from a week in Ao Nang...now that place is a dump, the place looks like it has never been clean,
Do they EVER have street cleaners clean anywhere as there is trash, broken bottles,bits of trees & plastic everywhere i walked; footpaths are in a terrible state some very wide but covered in weeds and holes can be 2 feet long and almost a foot deep in places in fact the resort looks like a tip with many business for sale or empty units especially along the main beach road!!!
Needless to say I wont waste my time or money going back there it is the worst place in Thailand i have ever visited & dont get me started on the rip-off prices in bars/restaurants the place is a complete joke
Oh well, not returning. One less piece of rubbish to worry about though.
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Hi Alligator, this reply is better late than never -you can check Ton Company.
Hope this can be of some help if you are still on the lookout.
Best of luck!
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Hi Malamala,
there's a couple of ATMs and currency exchange points at the airport so you'll be sorted. As for buying credit for the sim card I'm not to sure, there's a couple of small convenience shops there also -maybe, maybe not. You could get the taxi to stop at 7/11 on the way to your resort. I've dropped into that resort before and it's a beautiful, tranquill and peacefull location. Hope you have a wonderful time. If you are planning for the mountain hike to the summitt itself I would love to hear some feedback, I'll be definitely giving it a crack myself in the near future.
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Hi Aligator.
The tennis courts you refer to are a part of Thara Park. They are actually free to use and operate on a first come first serve basis. There are 3 cement courts in total. They seem to be busy from after 5pm onwards most days when a regular group of Thai/Chinese descend upon them dressed in their finest tennis outfits. I was having a hit there around this time one day and I don't think they took to kindly to the farang on their turf. Not wanting to tread on any toe's, I decided early morning would be the best time to come. So most sunday mornings I go there about 6am with my 15 year old thai son for a game. It's the perfect time, not too hot, after about 9am the sweat will be pouring out of you.
If you want to join in for a social game then you are most welcome to come along early sunday mornings, just PM me and we can confirm. I'm not an expert but have taught my son how to play and I'm happy to give any helpful tips. At one end of court no.1 there is a wall that has been set up in order to practise your tennis shots against, this is a good exercise for beginners or any rusty players that haven't played for a long time.
So give it a go and good luck!
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Thanks GOM, sometimes I go into Walking St Market on a saturday evening with the family for a wander, bite to eat and maybe a cold one at the little bar near the jumping castle. There's a good atmosphere about and good for a people watch and some casual conversations.
I also like Thara Park for a jog or cycle around. There are a few tennis courts there that are free to use so I hope to get a couple of cheap rackets for a hit up.
I've paddled around the mangrove waterways from Sai Thai and Lam Pho past the passenger pier and Chao Fa pier but not too much further into the mouth of the river as yet but will definitely get around to exploring there more in the coming years.
I have a number of favourite mountain hikes that I have discovered in my time here. I could keep on finding new one's every week for the next 50 years -there's that many of them! Some magical caves and freshwater streams around the place too. The thing is that you will not find many them on the map, you have to go out in search of them which makes it all the more rewarding.
Hope to see you on the wall one day for the sunset 'happy hour"
Good post "Popeye"!
I have lived in Ao Nang for 3 years now and love it here. I was living in Rawai, Phuket, for 3 years before that, I did like it there but much prefer the Krabi area.
I really love the outdoors and landscape of Krabi. So for me keeping fit, cycling, rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, swimming etc. is all on the doorstep here. When I want to go to Tonsai,Railay and Phranang beaches' I have a kayak and paddle across.
Anyway, that's my 2 baht from a long time reader and first time poster!
Great post powerof1. Sounds like you have made a comfortable transition.
Do you spend any time in Krabi Town? Take a paddle on the river?
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I doubt Ao Nang has a future. Greedy land owners over charging rents. Look at the stretch between Last Fisherman's and Last Cafe. The worst Italian beach looks better. Hundereds of plastic chairs lined up in rows and there you've your view. Indeed, the massage ladies are providing you with good services, drinks, fruits, etc. Is this the holiday you want ? Ao Nang is still better than Patong and fortunately the jet skis are still now allowed and hopefully it will remain like that. On the other hand you have all the longtail boats lining up the beach and once in motion all it's noise. It's an island launching, but the past season clearly showed, the tourists coming here are money conscious, don't pay for the in the meantime expensive longtail boat rides, buy the lunches/dinner at the numerous convenience stores to avoid the rather expensive restaurants. But the blame is not on the restaurant owners, but rather on the greedy landlords charging such exorbitant rents, leaving the operators no other choice than high prices to cover up. The street stalls are inexpensive and are making good money. However, compared to some years ago, the landlords also started to charge them for being allowed to sell their produce in front of their properties and these charges are raising anually, as well.
Good post "Popeye"!
I have lived in Ao Nang for 3 years now and love it here. I was living in Rawai, Phuket, for 3 years before that, I did like it there but much prefer the Krabi area. I try to identify the positives and negatives of my surrounding area and then focus on these positives and avoid the negatives. What never ceases to amaze me is the on-going construction and openings of more resorts, hotels and bungalows here when it is obvious that there is not enough tourist numbers to support this. Unsustainable. It becomes a real jungle for survival.
I really love the outdoors and landscape of Krabi. So for me keeping fit, cycling, rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, swimming etc. is all on the doorstep here. When I want to go to Tonsai,Railay and Phranang beaches' I have a kayak and paddle across. Doesn't take long and the scenery still takes the breath away every time. Don't have to worry about the noisey boats and over charging. All these activities are free which makes it even sweeter.
I think the future is a good one for Ao Nang and the surrounding area providing it doesn't become so over-developed like parts of Phuket. And you don't want a Bangla Rd type crowd setting up here. At the end of the day in order to enjoy your lifestyle here it all comes down to the decisions you make and your outlook on life. The law of the jungle applies: there are going to be people that are financial casualties along the way when they are caught up in the "dreamy" side of life here with the prospect of endless opportunity. Most of these people whose dreams then die become pessimists and cynics. Trying to compete down in the busy part of town becomes cut-throat. Rents are ridiculously high and landlords ever-greedy. I don't like the in your face aspect of the business part of Ao Nang which is typical of tourists traps the world over. There's a negative there -I don't like the touts and other pests so I avoid them as best I can .
Anyway, that's my 2 baht from a long time reader and first time poster!
English breakfast!
in Krabi
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There is a guesthouse and cafe called Chatchada a bit away from the beach up about 100 metres further along from the post office. The owner, an Aussie called Andy cooks a great fry up. Another favourite is the German Beer garden in Soi 11 across from Phu Petra Resort, they have some delicious breakfast options, very good value and the scenic setting and quiet location away from the busy main road is superb.