mrblonde

We are due to spend 10 days in HH in November, as a potential to see what it would be like to retire early (we’d plan additional trips each year as retirement is 3 years away). Next stop in November after HH is Krabi for a few days. Rather than train/taxi up up BKK and then fly down, we (me and English partner) are considering hiring a car for 3 days and taking a slow drive down, stopping off in Chumphon maybe for a night. are there any rental companies in HH where we can hire a car (ideally a pick up, Ranger etc) and then drop it off in Krabi, then fly back to BKK for the rest of our trip thank you all in advance

We’ve just booked 2 weeks at the end of May and logged into EVA air website to select seats (we know it’s £40 per person, each way) every seat was grey out as ‘unavailable’. Are they greyed out until a certain time before the flight? have only ever booked a seat last minute previously, as in 2 or 3 weeks before departure.

My plan is to move out to Thailand permanently within the next 4 years, I’m currently 46. I did have a buy to let flat in the U.K. (in South East) for a few years but the combination of increasing interest rates and the government targeting landlords I chose to sell up. The way non-paying tenants are so protected in the U.K. was also a genuine concern. I’m considering buying a couple of condos in Pattaya (outright) to rent out long term. ROI am looking at 8% in most cases. When I move out to Thailand, I’ll move into one of them. With the way the West seems to be going, I’d imagine more people wanting to head East as they near retirement, keeping property prices stable (at worst). I’ve seen other posts on here advising the stock market for an income but I have a SIPP and do not want all my future income (my Thailand retirement fund) tied to a potentially turbulent market. are there any things to consider? Anything to avoid?

thanks all morrobay - I did wonder than after I got back to Pattaya. I remember northern Jomtien beach years ago was always narrow. so Na Jomtien around Soi 19 area will always been a very deep beach, any time of the day

Wanted to get some photos and video of Jomtien beach when the tide is right out, went past today about an hour ago and there was only about 4 or 5m of beach (opposite Cafe Amazon half way down beach road) was over nearer to Na Jomtien last Friday and there was 40m-60m of beach. Does anyone know when there’ll be loads more beach to see, or is the beach a lot larger down Na Jomtien/Soi 19 anyway?

“I’ve served 20 guys who look like this guy already this morning”

dog lover here I’m afraid…

Any unusual coffee shops in or around Pattaya worth a visit? Been to Paboon Cafe with the koi fish over in East Pattaya off highway 36 and also to Black Forest in Jomtien, any other unusual cafes worth a look that are a little more interesting inside/outside than Starbucks or Cafe Amazon?

Thanks everyone, ended up using a Grab but handy to know for the future.

The Wi-Fi in our condo is very slow and I need to do a couple of hours work a day while I’m here. Can anyone recommend a good plug-in Wi-Fi hotspot I could get from Tukcom, and what’s the best sim to use? thanks all

Currently in Grand Avenue for 3 weeks, if I order a large Grab delivery (or do you guys recommend anyone else?) will they drive into the basement car park so I can unload it right by the car park entrance to the lifts of the block I’m in? didn’t want to do a large shop and them be waiting around out by Centra Azure and the back of Areca Lodge

Coming to Pattaya for 3 weeks soon and was wondering if my Alexa from home would work straight away if I connect to the condos Wi-Fi? I’m a bit of a technophobe

We are staying on Soi 15 Grand Avenue for 3 weeks and was wondering where to catch the baht bus to Jontiem? Will it be obvious where they are headed (I know not to flag one down with no one on) And what's the latest they run?

Thanks all, looks like it'll be fine to bring some new vit's in from the UK in my suitcase.

Sorry should of said, Vit C, Vit D, Zinc, B12 and echinacea