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20-05-2006, 03:07
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newbe in town
Hello to everyone, as the title suggests this is my first time posting on this
forum. I’ve just booked a two week hol in Bangkok in July with two friends and reading some of your posts I have to say I am really looking forward to it. Looking through some of the posts here you guys seems to the best source of info on Thailand I’ve seen. I know these questions have probably been answered a hundred times here but any advice would be appreciated. I’ve been lumped with the task of booking a hotel so im wondering what you guys would recommend? Take into account im an innocent Irish lad  so what im looking for is a hotel that 1) (most important  ) If we bring some girls back then there wouldn’t be any hassle/mortification!2) Noting too shabby, the hotels seems pretty cheap so probably something between 20 - 40 euro a night. 3) Some place that’s close to the centre of nightlife/girls I’ve found reviews of Bangkok on other site and they all contradict each other saying Bangkok girls will only do missionary position, noting else so don’t ask!, that they wouldn’t go back to your hotel room because they wouldn’t be left in by reception, also Don’t drink because they don’t like drunk guys ( obviously not talking about falling down drunk!) Is this all rubbish??? Finally is there any do or don’t we should know? Excluding all the tourist stuff like pointing soles of your feet at people, touching a persons head etc…. If I get some advice i promise ill post the account of our trip up! 
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20-05-2006, 03:25
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Yes thats for sure,because we already have a Irisman on this board who claime to be a legend  Quote:
Yes its no norm on this,al diffrent from who you meet. You ask for hotell,in BKK or Phuket ? You find answers on al your questions on this board,just read the meny and have a good time On the front side you have the DOs and DON'Ts And you schould read the newbe section
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20-05-2006, 03:59
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Hi bloke, welcome to the board.
There's bits of truth in everything you read I think, but remember it usually just comes from one person's experience so is normally terribly subjective. The feet thing is worth knowing, Thais seem pretty sensitive to it. I've never seen any evidence of a problem with that 'don't pat kids on the head thing', women instinctively touch small children in that way, and Thai women are no different. My missus does it all the time. Reading your post it looks as though you are planning on two weeks in Bangkok. If so, I think that's a big mistake for your first visit. You might consider splitting your time between two places, Bangkok for four days and Phuket for ten, something like that. You will get loads of specific advice for hotels in that price range, for Bangkok and Phuket. Have a good trip.
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20-05-2006, 06:03
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Cheers Guys,
Peeter, I never actually noticed the newbe section, just jumped straight to the bangkok one. cheers Steve, i dont think we have solid plans as of yet, we are definetly gona stay in bangkok first and then depending on how we're getting on there go to Phuket or somewhere else as you said. I take it Phuket is the place to go outside Bangkok. Some of the stuff posted here sounds amazing, just need to brush up on a few thai words. roll on July!!!! 
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20-05-2006, 07:09
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Oh, oh July? Well post your dates please because July will be an interesting month..
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20-05-2006, 07:55
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I agree you should spend most of your time in Phuket and specifically in Patong, I am sure you will love it. Your irish sensibilities will be tested but I am sure you will cope. A holiday in Thailand is great fun and you will not be disappointed. You will find the cost a lot less expensive then holidaying in Europe or its environs.
In regards to the excess consumpion of alcohol I personally have never had a problem despite the fact that I have been pissed from one end of Thailand to the other and enjoyed every moment. As a son of the soil myself it is nice to know we have another Irish Legend on board and a Dub as well. Wonders will never cease.
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20-05-2006, 15:17
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The night life in Bangkok is great. Missionary position only--hardly. If you enjoy the standard tourist things such as temples, canal tours, you can fill several days in Bangkok, but two weeks would be way too long. Phuket is highly recommended, but if you want complete, unrestrained debauchery, Pattaya is the only place.
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20-05-2006, 17:59
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Another Dub... Well there is only one question that needs to be answered here, Are you a Northsider or a Southsider.... Answer carefully...lol..
 I will be there for the whole month in July, Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket... And will be there with a few more Board Members from this forum... So you could always come and have a few drinks with us and we could show you around.. But that all depends on your answer to the question above  For a hotel in Bangkok, I would recommend www.majesticsuites.com Really good hotel and you will have absolutly no problems bringing back any ladies there, Will work out around 30 odd euro a night but its well worth it.. Any other info you need, Just ask I am sure I can help you out
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20-05-2006, 18:08
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JEES THERE WAS A TIME WHEN I HAD THIS FORUM TO MYSELF........55555............NOW THERE IS IRISH GUYS EVERYWHERE......555555555...........
WELCOME ABOARD MATE.............. P.S. THERES ONLY ONE IRISH LEGEND HERE IJ
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20-05-2006, 18:12
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Dont think you need to worry, There is only one IrishJonny
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20-05-2006, 18:29
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Steve, we not there for a full two weeks, its about 11 days
from 24 July to 3 aug. why what’s happening in July?!?
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20-05-2006, 18:44
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Hi Guys, Glad to see some other Irish people here with the same 'interests' Hell what am i talking about, every irish guy i know has the same interests!. Im on the southside of Dub but ill admit now that im only a blow in, From Cork actually but im sure ye woulnt hold it against me  Im also a john but sure ill leave the Irish legend title to yourself Irish Jonny!. What airlines do u guys usually use from Dub? Ive booked my flights with BA and it was not cheap around 1200 euro. Allbabba22 im guessing ur a Northsider rite?!? Carefull now cos we might actually take u up on that drinks offer?!. Is Pattaya another beach resort like Phuket?
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20-05-2006, 19:02
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There just seems to be a lot of the boys in town, you're a bit late for me though.
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20-05-2006, 19:35
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Not only are you from the Southside, But your a Langer aswell (So is Jonny ), Oh hell no, One is enough, Invitation revoked..5555555..Yes your right I am from the Northside, The opposite side to where all the gay bars are...555555.. You should take a vist down Soi Croc you will feel right at home with all the LBs  Seriously all jokes aside, I normally use www.go4less.ie or www.ebookers.ie and my flights cost 980euro.. I could have got them much cheaper if I had of booked earlier for about 7/750... 1200 is a bit steep to be honest, Most I paid was 1150 but that was with Thai and it was late but they are probably the best to fly with along with Singapore Airlines... Pattaya is nothing like Phuket to be honest, Its not really a beach resort type of place, Its a full on party town, With girls, girls, girls everywhere.. there is a nice beach there though about 5mins away from the Patts in jomtiem, Its really nice there but nothing like the beaches of Phuket.. Phuket, Patong, Is much more chilled out and friendlier atmosphere there, Its also much smaller with the nitelife much more compact, And although there is tons of girls there (More than enough to go around) its not comparable to the scale of Pattaya, But thats a good thing aswell... Phuket just about shades Pattaya for me, But both are great places for totally different reasons... Both worth a visit IMO... Quote:
Well a lot of us will be meeting up around the start of the month and some of us will be doing a short trip to Pattaya and some of us onto Bangkok aswell, But by the time you come though most of us will be back in Patong and others will be gone home.. So you will just miss out, But if you decide to come down to Patong, Drop into Mai Thai Bar (MTB) on Soi Eric, You will find a few of us there and Nicke who runs this forum and the bar
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22-05-2006, 05:56
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Hi Irish_legend, welcome to the board. When I am in BKK I always go to the Nana Hotel. It's about € 23,-/room and you can make reservations by e-mail: nanabkk@nanahotel.co.th The webside: http://www.nanahotel.co.th/html/index.html You never have any problems bringing a girl(s) to your room. Nana Plaza Entertainment Complex is just across the street. Beer garden and Lolitas is very near. Famous Angels disco is underneath the Hotel. The room are not brand new, but I think sleeping in a luxury hotel is not number one on your priority list. I always found the rooms value for money( keeping in mind that you are in the middle of the action). I don't know the hotel Ally has recommended, it might be fine as well. For phuket hotel info check out: http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/ac...esthouses.html I would not book the hotels through an agent, but directly with the hotel. Cheers, Raval
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22-05-2006, 16:56
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China Air via Amsterdam
Welcome IL
I use China Air via Amsterdam for my trips.They fly Air Lingus to Ams then change to the main flight.Prices might be good too. 
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22-05-2006, 17:02
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The Majestic is just around the corner from Nana Hotel, About 2mins walk, And NEP is directly behind the Majestic... I can assure you the Majestic is a step or two up from Nana Hotel, You should try it some time, Its really nice
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22-05-2006, 17:25
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The attraction of the Nana is that it's not nice
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22-05-2006, 21:04
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Me too, happy, happy days
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22-05-2006, 21:23
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Always when we take friends on holiday that come the first time in LOS, we book Nana in front. When the arrive they ask if there are no nicer Hotels. All i say to them is "Wait till we leave, and judge then".................
If we leave they all  and say "I WANT TO STAY HERE 
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