Pattaya

Azza · #71 01-04-2008, 02:34

Your first time to thailand will be a time of fun and exitment mor than you relise. The last thing you would want to happen is to be there wishing you would have saved more money because you want to fully experience the delight thailand has to offer. Your better off to double your budget and really enjoy this time in your life, saing a little more will make a huge difference to your experience.

Flhai · #72 01-04-2008, 03:44

Why don't you eat the 2 baht rice and get tanked on Thai whisky before you leave your hotel room and then you will have 1800 or so for a decent girl? Then every other day don't get a lady and have a decent meal and a few drinks. WIND UP THREAD!

Sirgezza · #73 01-04-2008, 03:50

Having seen some of the responses on this thread, it's no wonder that so many people lurk and don't post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Crab Man · #74 01-04-2008, 04:01

Some of the responses were valid....But some of the comments which were directed at people were uncalled for and wrong.
Dan Boy was right, if we all looked at the Org Post - He said it was his dream to have S*X with an Asian Lady... So 1800 Baht a day was not going to do it. Lots of people tried to budget and help... But really, even I know that 1800 - 1900 a day it not going to go far.... Do what I am doing save like hell and then have 2000 baht a day to spend.. HA HA

sishow · #75 01-04-2008, 04:25

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Originally Posted by Sirgezza

Having seen some of the responses on this thread, it's no wonder that so many people lurk and don't post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEs I agree.

All these people going off topic! I wish, no pray, that they would stop! Bastards!

As for people swearing, that just demeans the tossers!

I have good power too. But I think she was talking about my farts!

pablo · #76 01-04-2008, 05:24

OK fine!

I didn't start it...you won't have me to kick around any more!

haxxej · #77 03-04-2008, 01:57

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY View Post
usually 700b for 15 minutes or 1100 for 25........

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Originally Posted by Sirgezza

And about 30,000 baht for the repairs that mysteriously occurred during the rental

I guess I was either very lucky then or I'm very good with my haggling skills, as the first time I've been in Patts my friend and I paid just 1100 baht for an hr on a 1200cc or something like that jet ski

by the way hi guys this is my very first post...don't be too harsh

sishow · #78 03-04-2008, 02:10

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Originally Posted by haxxej

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY View Post
usually 700b for 15 minutes or 1100 for 25........

I guess I was either very lucky then or I'm very good with my haggling skills, as the first time I've been in Patts my friend and I paid just 1100 baht for an hr on a 1200cc or something like that jet ski

by the way hi guys this is my very first post...don't be too harsh

Prices vary from resort to resort and season to season, to an extent.

There are a number of jet-ski opperators who run a scam with tourists, which is what Gezza was saying. When you return, their charge you for non-existant damage. As the tourist police, there are in on it, so there is little you can do apart from pay. This is especially so around Phuket.

Sirgezza · #79 03-04-2008, 02:13

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Originally Posted by haxxej

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY View Post
usually 700b for 15 minutes or 1100 for 25........

I guess I was either very lucky then or I'm very good with my haggling skills, as the first time I've been in Patts my friend and I paid just 1100 baht for an hr on a 1200cc or something like that jet ski

by the way hi guys this is my very first post...don't be too harsh

Welcome to the board.

Mt comment regarding the 30k baht was due to some people getting ripped off by some of the jetski operators in Phuket.

Phil_in_Thai · #80 05-04-2008, 21:39

Dont dont dont even think about going to paradise is you cant afford to enjoy it. If the ladies are your main reason for going then a happy lady is better company and that usually means better in bed....and its going to cost you.

Truly there is nothing worse than worrying about the pennies when all you want to do is have a ball. Get your cards in order, note the number for cancelling them ALL quickly the second (god forbid) they go missing and always have enough cash to cover you until the replacement arrives.

Get organised to enjoy. I can afford to get to Thailand twice a year on a tight budget but doing it once means I can 'go a little further' when I do. And I dont drink either.

This site is brilliant but I think most would agree that the first solo trip is always going to be one of discovery and 'learning the ropes'. Its that knowlege that makes subsequent trips all the better.

planter · #81 06-06-2008, 11:19

I could never survive on this budget, i have been in pattaya 3 days this is my first trip , an example of yesterday was, trip to soapy 1600baht plus 200 tip, dinner mud crab 800 baht, four gogo bars 1 drink in each 145 baht X 4 =580total then finally settled in another gogo, drinks including 5 lady drinks 1300 baht, bar fine 600 baht 1000 baht for girl (she left early had agreed to 2000 lt but wanted to leave after 1 shoot) she left happy with her 1k total 6080 baht and that was a quiet day!

snowyriver · #82 07-07-2008, 00:41

He's been and gone. Maybe it was an innocent question maybe not.

I came out to Samui a few years back thinking I could survive on under 2000B a day, and on paper it's possible,... I blew my budget but got the addiction! Now out here full time, no regrets!

But as posted before, you can have a budget but sometimes things happen here where you need cash beyond the budget.

So what I'm saying is don't come out here without some source of back up funds.

Flhai · #83 07-07-2008, 03:52

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Originally Posted by planter

I could never survive on this budget, i have been in pattaya 3 days this is my first trip , an example of yesterday was, trip to soapy 1600baht plus 200 tip, dinner mud crab 800 baht, four gogo bars 1 drink in each 145 baht X 4 =580total then finally settled in another gogo, drinks including 5 lady drinks 1300 baht, bar fine 600 baht 1000 baht for girl (she left early had agreed to 2000 lt but wanted to leave after 1 shoot) she left happy with her 1k total 6080 baht and that was a quiet day!

If you really want to blow the budget get a Thai girlfriend ontop of all that and your lucky if it's doesn't double! Ha ha

deepthroat2 · #84 09-07-2008, 10:32

Hate to pile on here, but I think the consensus is in.... don't do it! Look, if you want to go to Patts and have a great time, do it. If you want to get laid on super tight budget, stay home and look around. My council would be this, based on many adventures and travels (but none to Thailand until this February myself!): You only go around once in this life. You may never get to Thailand again. Spend as much money as it takes to have fun without hogtying yourself, and trust to the fates that it will be ok. In other words, loosen up on the purse strings. I've found that one thing in life that is infallible is that when I start worrying about money and hoarding and scrimping, money becomes very tight. When I let go and spend, money returns my way. I don't know how to explain it but I did hear a friend talk about this once, she said that the money gods favor those who trust in them rather than fear them. I think she's right. If you want to have fun, go and spend like there is no tomorrow. I hate to say it (I'm 47 myself) but at 53, there MAY BE no tomorrow! What are you saving your money for?

If you can't hang with that advice good luck. Maybe I could buy you a dinner in Pattaya in February.

mike in Seattle