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hello guys.First post to the forum,hopefully not the last!I went to pattaya last year and took the advice of a German friend.He said that I should get a taxi at the drop off point upstairs instead of going to the taxi area downstairs at BKK airport.Cheaper.Bad mistake!I got a taxi which looked O.K but as we drove along it turned out to be a banger,and he wanted more money for the toll roads.fair enough!On the other side of BKK he said "me stop for petrol".after filling up he couldent get the taxi to start again,so me and a bunch of Thai guys spent half an hour pushing the thing round the garage forecourt in the stifling heat.Not good after a flight from london!Then another taxi pulled in for petrol,so I asked the driver"you take me to Pattaya?".So I swapped taxis much to the protests of the first driver and off we sped .When we got to Pattaya he asks where I am to stay.Yensabai Mansions.He does not know where it is.Right in the middle of Pattaya there is an almighty BANG and smoke starts pouring from the engine and we come to a halt.Bale out quick!!i felt quite sorry for the poor guy. So I phone Mani my German buddy and ask him to come and get me.After about ten minutes he turns up on a moped,driving on the pavement!!Pedestrians scattering!!I paid the driver and added a bit on top,he was a very nice guy,and in a spot of bother.So I got on the pillion of the bike,a big German,me ,my bacpack,and a case,and drove back down the pavement from the direction Mani had come,pedestrians scattering!!So my advice to you is go to the downstairs taxi point and hire a limousine or good quality taxi.It may cost a little more but is hassle free.After a nightmare start to the holliday it turned out to be a fabulous holliday.Fell in love several times,but thats another story!!!!!By the way ,Yensabi Mansions was an excellent hotel,not far from Walking Street.I was on the 8th floor,brilliant views. have a great holiday,wish I was going soon.johnny59.
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