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[tonycott]

Hi all

planing my first trip in November

Dubai 2 days
Hongkong 5 days
bangkok 6days

just wanted to say hi and what a good site this is.

p.s one question to start off, i'm in bangkok for about 6 days whats the situation of getting to pattaya,

1. how do I sort this out when I get to Bangkok
2. how far in advance do I have to book I as assume I'll only have 3 nights in Pattaya then back to bangkok
3 total journy time from bangkok paiport to a hotel in pataya.

Cheers

[dbaron]

Originally Posted by tonycott

Hi all

planing my first trip in November

Dubai 2 days
Hongkong 5 days
bangkok 6days

just wanted to say hi and what a good site this is.

p.s one question to start off, i'm in bangkok for about 6 days whats the situation of getting to pattaya,

1. how do I sort this out when I get to Bangkok
2. how far in advance do I have to book I as assume I'll only have 3 nights in Pattaya then back to bangkok
3 total journy time from bangkok paiport to a hotel in pataya.

Cheers

Two hours from bangkok to pattaya.
Check availability for hotels on asiarooms.com
Grab a metered taxi to get there.

Regards

DB

[MrDK]

Welcome to the board Tony ... enjoy LOS.
Answers: Same same DB

[tonycott]

Thanks for the reply, but could you be a bit more specific,

1 I'm assuming I will have to fly from Bangkok, how should I book this in Bangkok

2 total journey time would that be taxi to airport, 2hours in airport, 2hours flight and taxi other end = approx 4.45 hours ????

sorry to be a pain

[pablo]

Originally Posted by tonycott

Thanks for the reply, but could you be a bit more specific,

1 I'm assuming I will have to fly from Bangkok, how should I book this in Bangkok

2 total journey time would that be taxi to airport, 2hours in airport, 2hours flight and taxi other end = approx 4.45 hours ????

sorry to be a pain

No flights from BKK to Pattaya.

Taxi takes around 1:45 from Suvarnabhumi, and cost should be around 1500thb.


Pablo

[tonycott]

Originally Posted by tonycott

Thanks for the reply, but could you be a bit more specific,

1 I'm assuming I will have to fly from Bangkok, how should I book this in Bangkok

2 total journey time would that be taxi to airport, 2hours in airport, 2hours flight and taxi other end = approx 4.45 hours ????

sorry to be a pain

p.s how much does it cost???

sorry

[MrDK]

Originally Posted by tonycott

Thanks for the reply, but could you be a bit more specific,

1 I'm assuming I will have to fly from Bangkok, how should I book this in Bangkok

2 total journey time would that be taxi to airport, 2hours in airport, 2hours flight and taxi other end = approx 4.45 hours ????

sorry to be a pain

Don't know in which order you want to do things. 6 days is not a lot of time so I would try do Pattaya first or last, not in the middle as you will be spending too much time on changing hotels. Which you do first doesn't really matter, however, if you arrive late evening/night, you might want to do Bangkok first. Obviously your departure time should help guide you in similar ways. Going between Bangkok and Pattaya can be done in taxi (negotiated or meter). You can also pre-arrange pickup with Mr Tooms taxi service. Email him at toom39 @ msn.com. Slightly more expensive, but very reliable. As far as I remember 1200 baht BKK to Patts and 1000 return.

[tonycott]

Thanks

Where is Suvarnabhumi , is this an airport???

or am I being thick. are you saying a taxi from Bangkok to pattaya is 1500Baht
about £24 pounds for a 1.45 hour journey.

[MrDK]

Suvarnabhumi is Bangkok International Airport (BKK)

[whuakito]

Originally Posted by tonycott

Thanks

Where is Suvarnabhumi , is this an airport???

or am I being thick. are you saying a taxi from Bangkok to pattaya is 1500Baht
about £24 pounds for a 1.45 hour journey.

1 yeees
2 yessssss.
welcome to the board.

[whuakito]

I can't get this looking down on English teachers

[dawsey]

Originally Posted by tonycott

are you saying a taxi from Bangkok to pattaya is 1500Baht
about £24 pounds for a 1.45 hour journey.

The rate in Thailand is around 67 to 68 baht to the £
Change your money there, not in the UK, you will get less than 62 baht here.

Originally Posted by Alfie

1000baht to Patts
600baht back to Bkk...

But i am an English Teacher!!

So thanks to Alfie, its around £15 to Pattaya, and £9 back to BKK


I fancy you might want to read up a bit more about Thailand Tony

[ThaiLearner]

Originally Posted by Alfie

1000baht to Patts
600baht back to Bkk...

But i am an English Teacher!!

Those rates are great who do you use

[luv u long time]

Originally Posted by tonycott

Hi all

planing my first trip in November

Dubai 2 days
Hongkong 5 days
bangkok 6days

just wanted to say hi and what a good site this is.

p.s one question to start off, i'm in bangkok for about 6 days whats the situation of getting to pattaya,

1. how do I sort this out when I get to Bangkok
2. how far in advance do I have to book I as assume I'll only have 3 nights in Pattaya then back to bangkok
3 total journy time from bangkok paiport to a hotel in pataya.

Cheers

welcome to the board mate!!

I usually get 1000 baht plus toll way which is roughly 100baht +/- and wasnt anyone or company in particular just a taxi bloke hanging around the airport,you might just have to bargain with him a bit.
as for hotel if you are not after anything too spectacular i stayed at the white inn 5 min walk from walking st. just your basic needs in a hotel inc air con and no joiner fee. 450 bht single and 600bht double.
good luck!!