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Although many visa specialists in the Pattaya region focus mainly on international persons obtaining visas to stay in Thailand or work permits and setting up companies, not so many are undoubted specialists when it comes to obtaining UK visas. If you are currently in Pattaya and want to know more about getting a UK visa for your Thai wife or significant other, you need to visit VISA4UNITEDKINGDOM CO. LTD for the best impartial advice in the city. Visa4UnitedKingdom is a relatively new company. Run and owned by Peter Strickland, who is a specialist on UK visas and works as an immigration advisor with Citizens Advice in the UK, Visa4UnitedKingdom is a very unique service that is honest and reliable. If you are or have been trying to get your Thai partner a visa for the United Kingdom, or have been unsuccessful a few times before, a consultation with Peter will get right to the heart of the matter. As Peter’s main area of expertise is the UK immigration sector, you are in the hands of a true expert who will give you honest advice and do everything possible to not only meet your expectations, but surpass them. Do you have kids with your Thai wife that could be eligible for a UK passport? If so, Visa4UnitedKingdom can help you to process the paperwork and to obtain children’s passports for the UK. It can be a real hassle to organize visas and passports for an entire family to go and live or holiday in Britain, but with Visa4UnitedKingdom by your side, you are in the hands of experts who are relentless in attitude. Please call them today for a consultation to discuss your best line of attack.
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07 PATTAYA BY DAY 08 Reliable and Affordable Deals @ R.E.T Real Estate Hub Thailand 10 Getting Personal with Mermaids @ Underwater
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World Pattaya 12 A1 Boat Charters 13 Pattaya One Property 14 World Class Windows and Affordable Promotions @ EuroPVC Windows & Doors 16 What’s On Pattaya 17 The Punch & Judy Pub 18 Learn to dive on holiday in Thailand @ Pattaya Dive Centre 20 60 Thai superstitious DOs and DON’Ts for your convenience
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22 Do you have what it takes to... Face the Clock! 23 The Finest French Cuisine @ L’Auberge Pattaya 24 Don’t Get a Fake 1000 Baht Note 25 Best Italian Cuisine in Pattaya @ La Costa by L’Italiano 26 Quality Craft Beers in Pattaya @ Beertopia 27 Bangkok Cheap Shipping 28 Getting Your Mattress Cleaned for High-Season @ UV Clean Asia 29 Retox Group 30 Reliable and Honest Visa Services @ Pattaya Visa Shop 31 The Camel Toe 32 Why Pay more when you can Pay Less @ Offshore Investment Brokers 33 Something Different @ Momento Beach Restaurant & Resort 34 Your Jokes
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35 PATTAYA BY NIGHT 36 Touch A-gogo 37 The Den Pattaya 38 Affordable and Delicious Food @ I-Rovers Sports Bar 39 Miami 40 20 Signs that Prove Your Thainess 41 Club Misty’s A Go Go 42 Singing Pattaya, Pattaya with Lou De Pryck 44 Exciting Nights Out in Jomtien @ Country Road 4 Bar 46 Factory Prices @ Street89 47 The Dollhouse Pattaya 47 Club Electric Blue 48 Legends Pool & Sports Bar 50 Windmill 51 Annabelle’s
Editor Talk Here we are already knocking on the door of Christmas, New Year and the onset of high season. The rains are currently starting to dissipate, and the cooler and less humid weather is beginning to thankfully show its face. This is a great time to be visiting Pattaya, and if you are here now, your timing is impeccable. Pattaya City Uncovered is making moves right across the media spectrum and is currently broadening our horizons to television. You can catch our weekly show on Pattaya One and in the next couple of weeks, we will begin a gameshow that is the first ever in Pattaya, so stay tuned for that. In this edition of the magazine, we have once again brought you the best choice of businesses in the city. If you are looking for somewhere to eat this evening, we would strongly suggest you get yourself over to sample the immense French cuisine at L’Auberge on Pratumnak Hill. Other highly-recommended eateries this month include La Costa by L’Italiano, I-Rovers Sports Pub, and Momento Beach Restaurant and Resort. If you are looking for some top nightlife options this month, we would recommend the Country Road Bar, Electric Blue Agogo and Dollshouse Agogo. If you have heard the song ‘Pattaya, Pattaya’, we would suggest that you take your time to read our main feature on the song’s writer and singer, Belgian music artist Lou De Pryck.
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We also have some quality options for those of you needing visas to both stay in Thailand or those who are seeking visas abroad for their significant others with the Pattaya Visa Shop and Visa 4 United Kingdom. We hope you have a great time this month exploring everything that Pattaya offers, so make sure you have Pattaya City Uncovered handy so you can make the most from your holiday fun! Take Care, The Editor
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IN THIS SECTION... > Reliable and Affordable Deals
> Don’t Get a Fake
> Getting Personal with Mermaids
> Best Italian Cuisine in Pattaya
> A1 Boat Charters
> Quality Craft Beers in Pattaya
@ R.E.T Real Estate Hub Thailand @ Underwater World Pattaya
> Pattaya One Property > World Class Windows and Affordable
Promotions @ EuroPVC Windows & Doors
> What’s On Pattaya > The Punch & Judy Pub > Learn to dive on holiday in Thailand @ Pattaya Dive Centre
> 60 Thai superstitious DOs and DON’Ts for your convenience
> Do you have what it takes to... Face the Clock!
> The Finest French Cuisine @ L’Auberge Pattaya
1000 Baht Note
@ La Costa by L’Italiano @ Beertopia
> Bangkok Cheap Shipping > Getting Your Mattress Cleaned for HighSeason @ UV Clean Asia
> Retox Group > Reliable and Honest Visa Services @ Pattaya Visa Shop
> The Camel Toe > Why Pay more when you can Pay Less @ Offshore Investment Brokers
> Something Different
@ Momento Beach Restaurant & Resort
> Your Jokes
Reliable and Affordable Deals @ R.E.T Real Estate Hub Thailand
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ne of the most lucrative aspects of the Pattaya region is its dynamic real estate industry. There are some phenomenal deals on the market at this moment in time, but you will need to get impartial advice from a reliable and trusted real estate agent to give you the lowdown and help you secure your ideal home or investment opportunities. R.E.T Real Estate Hub Thailand are a marketleading property agent that is known for its reputable practices and also for their ability to find you an unbeatable deal. Formally known as NT Reality, R.E.T have been a major player on the Pattaya real estate scene for over 17-years, using their vast knowledge and connections in the local industry to achieve impressive results. Not only do they have some of the most knowledgeable real estate staff in-house that have their fingers on the pulse of the game, but they also have a massive database of properties for sale and rent, a list of potential homebuyers and lots of contacts. When you want to be in the hands of true
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professionals to either find you a property to buy or rent, or you are an homeowner who wants to list their house or condo for sale. R.E.T is the place to be for exposure and to find affordable real estate options. Amazing Promotion @ Arunothai Condo on Pratumnak Hill If you are looking for one of the most affordable and immense value-for-money deals in the city, this 1-bed studio condo at Arunothai is located in a prime location directly on Pratumnak Hill in between Pattaya Beach and Jomtien Beach. Coming equipped with a king-size bed, a fully-fitted kitchen and lots of furnishings, this affordable condo is ready to move-in today! Check out the mesmerizing views from the roof-top pool and terrace area that overlooks the city and the sea. Pay 30% and Move In Today!!! Condo for Sale in a Brand-New Development on Pratumnak. • 2 Year finance option available! • High quality furniture package included • 5% Guaranteed Rental Returns. • Sea Views
• Contact us today for further info or to arrange a viewing - John +66 92-295-7747 If you are a villa or condo owner looking to promote your property for sale or rent, R.E.T has a vast database of potential homebuyers and also has over 32,000 Facebook subscribers, making R.E.T the ultimate platform to get exposure for your property online across the newest forms of social media marketing. List your property with R.E.T today and reach more people than ever before. If you are a potential buyer or want to rent out a property in Pattaya or its surrounding regions, or want to find a hot investment, R.E.T are known for not only offering the best unbiased and impartial advice, but for getting the job done properly and professionally.
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Getting Personal with Mermaids
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nderwater World Pattaya is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Pattaya region, known as the ultimate Pattaya aquarium for families or those wanting an educational experience. With a location that is easy to find and visit, even if you have been here before, I bet you never saw the mermaids, did you? You can see fully-grown mermaids for a limited time only in November, so don’t miss out. When it comes to tourist attractions in Pattaya that you possibly cannot miss, Underwater World Pattaya falls into that bracket. Located in the heart of Sukhumvit Road in an easy-to-find spot in between Thapprasit Road and the turn off for Jomtien near to Makro, every taxi driver in the city knows the way. This stunning purpose-built aquarium has the famous 105-meter-long underwater tunnel that you can walk under and is home to a massive variety of the most exotic marine life from across the world. You can see a vast array of sharks, rays, reptiles, amphibians and even Mermaids up-close and personal at Underwater World Pattaya. Presenting – Alive Mermaids Majestic, mythical and always beautiful, mermaids really are stuff of legends. Did you ever think you would see a mermaid in the flesh? Me neither, but that is exactly what you are getting this month as Underwater World
Pattaya presents… Alive Mermaids. Come along on the 18-19 November at 11:30am and 3:30pm. This might be the only time in your life that you get this opportunity! The Mermaid show will be taking place at the Coral Reef Zone at Underwater World, so make sure you do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance. I was going to say that this is great for families with little girls, but even dad will want to see a mermaid in its full glory! Exploring Underwater World If mermaids weren’t enough, there are a thousand reasons why you need to visit Underwater World in November. It doesn’t matter if you are alone, with a friend, a group of friends or your family with kids, as Underwater World has something for everyone and showcases marine life form the four corners of the aquatic world. Come to see the ‘Touch Pool’ to get close to lots of different species such as rays, sharks, turtles,
WE ARE OPEN: 9am to 6pm daily (last admission at 5:30pm)
FEEDING TIMES: Tunnel 1: Coral Reef Zone 10.30 am. & 3.00 pm.
Tunnel 3: Giant of Siam Zone 11.30 am. & 3.30 pm.
Tunnel 2: Shark & Ray Zone 11.00 am. & 4.00 pm.
Otter Tank 10.00 am and 14.30 pm
starfishes and more. Other popular zones include the Reef Zone, Sharks and Rays Zone, the Giants of Siam Zone and even the Otter Zone. If you want a fun-packed few hours in Pattaya, Underwater World is a great experience. Whether you are looking for fun or an educational experience for all the family, not forgetting the mermaids of course, get yourself over to this 5-star aquarium in November. How to find Pattaya Underwater World BY CAR: Take Highway 3 (Sukhumvit Road) towards Pattaya and Sattahip from the BangnaTrat Expressway or the Motorway go past Pattaya South Road and you will Tesco Lotus on the right hand side. Take the next U-turn and you will arrive at Underwater World. The aquarium is located between Jomtien and Thepprasit Road, next to the Makro superstore.
UNDERWATER WORLD PATTAYA Address: 22/22 M.11, Sukhumvit Rd., Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Phone: 038-756-879 Email: undermkt@hotmail.com www.underwaterworldpattaya.com
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lthough we love living and working in Thailand, sometimes we crave for the things we have become accustomed to back home. This could just be something involving food or family, or something completely different. When it comes to finding world-class uPVC windows and doors that are built to the highest international standards in the Pattaya region and right across Thailand, not many can match EuroPVC Windows and Doors.
When it comes to windows and doors, quality is of the utmost importance. And as you know, finding such exceptional quality is extremely difficult in Thailand. You pay for what you get, and nothing is truer. If you want to pay inferior prices, you will get inferior products, and that is what sets EuroPVC apart from the rest. First established in 2006, EuroPVC is not just setting the bar for the highest quality uPVC windows and doors in the region, but IS the bar! EuroPVC are the only certified fabricator of AluplastuPVC profiles in Thailand, which gives you unbeatable quality. With all their uPVC extrusions from one of the most famous German companies in the industry,
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If you want to combat the problems of living in busy and hectic tourist hotspots such as Pattaya or Bangkok, noise pollution is always a big issue. Never be woken again by that rogue karaoke bar that blasts out the music until 2am in the morning. Replace your windows and doors with the ‘real deal’ to reduce sound, noise and also to save you money on your energy bills over a longer period. It doesn’t matter if you are an individual villa or condo owner that is seeking quality uPVC solutions or if you are a villa or condo developer that needs to acquire top-notch uPVC windows and doors, EuroPVC can adapt to any job, big or small. They already have a host of happy customers, which happen to be some of the largest developments in Pattaya. They have provided the windows and doors for developments in the region that include: The Palm Oasis, Greenfields (4, 5 and 6) Whispering Palms, Tudor Court, The Cube (currently under construction), Town & Country Property and many more. If you have a development in Pattaya or across Thailand need the most reliable uPVC solutions, drop EuroPVC a line.
When you seek the best quality uPVC products imported from Germany, created and fitted in Pattaya, EuroPVC is the premier solution. uPVC PROMOTION FOR PEOPLE WITH RETIREMENT VISAS If you are looking for an unbeatable offer, you really have just struck gold! If you are a retired expat living in Thailand with a 1-year visa or even if you are a working expat that also has a 1-year visa, you are eligible of this AMAZING VALUE FOR MONEY PROMOTION! EuroPVC are offering a fantastic new promotion that is up-to 2 YEARS’ INTEREST FREE CREDIT! You will have to put down 20% deposit on the price and the rest can be paid either over a 1 or 2-year period, depending on the option you take.
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4 days to install, and then its just a simple case of walking around the job with you making sure your happy with everything so you can sign off the job as finished, leaving you to enjoy a very different looking home. This is the first time that we have made an offer of this type available to our customers, it will be based on a first come first serve basis, so to avoid any disappointment and taking advantage of this interest free special offer, call us today to arrange your hassle free no obligation quotation and you can be improving your home and life from as little as 7900 baht a month and like the majority of our customers, you will wonder why you haven’t had them changed already.
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LEARN TO DIVE ON HOLIDAY IN THAILAND @ PATTAYA DIVE CENTRE
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hen we come on holiday to places such as Pattaya, the most energetic things we do is to run into the bar to get out of the rain. However, if you are a more sporty and active person than many of the visitors in the city, did you ever think about making the most from your time by learning how to scuba dive? Pattaya has some of the best dive sites in the world and also the most reliable and experienced dive agents in Thailand such as the Pattaya Dive Centre. If you are considering scuba diving for the first time, it is important to align yourself with the most reliable and trustworthy companies in the city, and with Pattaya Dive Centre, that is exactly what you get. Owned
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and ran by Dive Master David Wright, who has over 30-years’ experience on the local dive scene and one of the longest doing it in the city, Pattaya Dive Centre is located between Soi 10 and 11 just off Pattaya Beach Road. Whether you are new and want to try scuba for the first time, or are already an expert diver and want to take more advanced PADI courses or want to become a dive instructor and turn your passion into a career, there are so many choices with Pattaya Dive Centre. Discovering Scuba Diving for the First Time Pattaya Dive Centre is a one-stop-shop for all your diving fun. They have a wealth of
experience and offer many different PADI-certified courses for divers of all abilities and needs. If you are a first timer, you have the opportunity to learn something new and exciting, but if you have been doing this for many years, maybe you want to work towards your PADI Lifetime certificate. They can help you with both of those things. ‘Discover Scuba’ for the first time by partaking in the Pattaya Dive Centre PADI Open Water Diver course. This 3-4-day course is one of the easiest and best ways to lean about scuba diving for experts who know what they are doing. This is a great course because even if you do not have too much time, you can squeeze it into a 2-day period. This is the safest and best way to learn scuba for the first time in Pattaya.
Boat Cruised in the Gulf Aside from their courses, Pattaya Dive Centre also has a cool fleet of boats that can be booked for boat tours to explore the exotic outlaying islands in the Gulf. Whether you are by yourself, with a group of friends or family, just give Pattaya Dive Centre a call to organize your boat tour today. They have the safest and fastest selection of vessels in Pattaya, which is great for getting out there to explore islands such as Samae San Islands,Koh Chuang, Koh Chan, Shark Fin Rock (HinChalam), Submarine Rock and The Hole, or even to partake in a spot of snorkeling and swimming. If you are looking to discover scuba diving for the first time, or you are a diver and want to gain more PADIcertificates, or you want to book a boat tours excursion to explore the Gulf of Thailand, with Pattaya Dive Centre, you are in the safest of hands!
PATTAYA DIVE CENTRE Between Soi 10 and 11, Pattaya Beach Road Phone: +66 38 422 133 Email: info@pattayadive.com Website: www.divecentrepattaya.com Facebook: Pattaya Dive Centre
You’ve read the Lonely Planet guide and enough FAQs on Thai culture, all with the same suggestions and warnings. All too well, you know not to cut your hair on Wednesdays or touch someone’s head. But did you know never to trust bald people or avoid sex on certain days? This exhaustive list of Thai superstitions, collected by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, will take your mind off present troubles and take you to a wondrous world of beliefs past, where imaginations were rich, but scientific methods poor. From muscle spasms and lost teeth to all kinds of animal omens, this list will add meaning to every minor event in your otherwise mundane life. Who knew one shouldn’t accept birthday sex because it’s a day for purity? Or that a plant could predict success? Some are folk beliefs designed to increase social harmony, encourage clean living or reaffirm social expectations. But many are just bizarre and worth reading just to imagine how people thought hundreds of years back.
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DOs and DON’Ts for your convenience 1. If a home lizard makes a noise behind your back as you leave the house, bad things may happen while you’re out. But if the sweet creature is at your front or side, you may proceed confidently. 2. A barn owl is a symbol of evil curses. If one lands on your roof, horrible things will happen.
11. A person who use different tones in a single conversation is insincere. 12. Baldies are sneaky and flirty. The belief comes from the characteristics of a fictional character “Khun Chang.” 13. Babies with birthmarks had past lives.
3. Geckos usually make a loud noise at night, but if the sound is heard during the day, it is considered a warning of bad events. 4. If a bird poops on your head, you’ll be doomed for the rest of the day. 5. Don’t wear black to visit sick patients because black is a strict mourning color in Thai culture. Also, you should not wear black to a joyful ceremony, like your best friend’s wedding. (When in doubt: Avoid black.)
15. Don’t cut your hair on Wednesday, or you will have bad luck. 16. A left eye twitch is a sign of bad luck. A right eye twitch means good luck.
6. If a monitor lizard enters your house, talk to it nicely, and it will bring you fortune.
17. If a wild animal enters your home, pray with candles, joss sticks and flowers. Then kindly ask it to leave your house and take any traces of bad luck with it.
7. If you hear strange human voices calling you at night, don’t answer because it could be a ghost. Answering means you allow them to enter your house.
18. A cremation should never be done on Friday because it is a day for cheerful events. (Probably avoid wearing black in either case.)
8. A mole on the lower lip makes one a big mouth.
19. If a comb breaks while brushing hair, toss it right away, or bad things will follow.
9. A player commonly has wavy hair, a short neck and face. 10. A person with big ears has an easy, lucky life while those with thick ears might be lonely, doomed folk.
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14. Don’t take a tree from the temple to plant at home. Trees at the temples are sacred and meant to stay there. Moving it elsewhere will bring bad events to that place.
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20. If you randomly smell joss sticks in the middle of the night, the spirits of your close relatives are present. 21. If a bee makes a beehive in your house, don’t destroy it. Bees are diligent animals that bring good luck.
22. Predict your success in business by planting any type of Aloe. If it grows to be brown and dried-out, your business will soon fail.
41. Don’t sleep with your head pointing to the west, or you will have bad dreams. 42. If your necklace falls off, bad things will happen.
23. Step out of your house with the left food, and you will have a good day. 24. If you hit another’s hand as you both reach out for food at the table, expect a guest soon. 25. Don’t “clank” your dish. It is an invitation for hungry spirits out there to join your meal. 26. Don’t sweep the floor at night, or you will sweep out the money you have earned during the day. 27. Don’t decorate your home with a statue or image of a giant. It will provoke arguments among the residents. 28. Don’t push your bed against the wall of the bathroom because wealth will slip away. And don’t sleep facing the bedroom door because you will have bad dreams. 29. Feeding stray animals or giving them shelter on rainy days earns great merit. 30. Don’t let your kitchen get dirty, or you will lose money. 31. Don’t give a handkerchief as a gift to your friends and lover, or you will soon separate. 32. Don’t let a mirror go dusty. It will dust the future of the owner with bad luck. 33. Don’t have sex on your birthday and Buddhist holidays. These are days for purity.
43. Don’t call a baby “cute,” or a jealous spirit will kidnap it. Always call the newborn “ugly.” 44. Don’t cut your nails at night, the spirits of your ancestors will worry that you will cut yourself. (The afterlife must be really boring.) 45. When using stairs, take only one step at a time, or you will not succeed in your career. 46. A pregnant woman should not watch someone go through childbirth. She will be terrified and have even more difficult labor. 47. Don’t place a mirror near your bed. If you can see yourself while in bed, you tend to obsess over sex. 48. To prevent rain from ruining an outdoor event, make a virgin girl stick lemongrass into the ground. 49. Don’t touch a someone’s head, not even a child. The head is a sacred part of one’s body. 50. Dreaming that a snake wraps itself around your body means you will soon meet your soulmate. 51. Seeing a dead body in your dream means you will win something from a lucky draw. 52. Dreaming that a tooth falls out means your relative will die. An upper jaw tooth refers to a relative of your father’s side, while a lower jaw tooth is your mother’s. 53. Kissing someone in a dream means bad luck.
34. If you ever find a coin on the ground, pick it up and call it a lucky baht, or you will offend your money and drive it out of your pocket. 35. Putting a ring on the middle or ring finger of your right hand will compliment your wealth. Meanwhile, wearing a ring on the ring finger or pinky of your left hand will help you appear more charming.
54. Don’t pre-celebrate your birthday. You will only die sooner. 55. Three doors should not align with each other, or it will create a portal for spirits from the other world to enter. 56. If a toad enters your home, it will bring good luck.
36. A single girl should never sing in the kitchen, or she will end up with an old boyfriend or none at all. 37. Donating money for a coffin for a dead person without relatives can help you get through tough times. 38. Always clean the Buddhist shrine at your home, or you might lose respect from your colleagues. 39. Always stock eggs and oranges in your kitchen. They will bring happiness to your household.
57. If your left arm muscle twitches, you will lose money. Right arm twitching brings money. 58. If a pet bird makes a noise at night, you will get into an argument. 59. A woman on her period should not step into the temple. 60. Morning dreams are believable as it’s the time angels visit mortals.
40. A pregnant woman cannot attend a funeral, or the spirit of the dead will disturb the baby. This could be deadly. PattayaCityUncovered.com
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re you a certified brain-buster and a general knowledge aficionado? Do you own a business in Pattaya and think you have what it takes? FACE THE CLOCK is a brandnew quiz/gameshow that will be aired on Pattaya One TV for 4 weeks starting at the beginning of December. If you are a well of useless information and want to pick your wits against Pattaya’s brainiest, we are calling to all business owners to represent your business in this exciting new gameshow. FACE THE CLOCK! will be hosted by local TV star Dave D from Pattaya One and will be the first ever gameshow in Pattaya. The show will have 3 new contestants every week and that will go head-to-head to answer the most general knowledge questions against the buzzer. The 3 contestants will be representatives or owners of businesses in Pattaya, which will be a great way to promote your business. Each week, the winning contestant will go through to the Grand Final (the 4th episode) where the 3 winners will face each other for total supremacy and for prizes. There will be 4 episodes in English and 4 episodes in Thai, so it will reach out right across the spectrum. BE A CONTESTANT TODAY! If you are a business owner in Pattaya who fancies your chances general knowledge Grandmaster or you have a great sense of humor, please get in contact with Pattaya City Uncovered by calling 082 937 4928 to become a contestant. This is a great way to not only have some fun and test your knowledge, but also to promote your businesses to a wider audience through a very new and unique platform.
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The Finest French Cuisine @ L’Auberge Pattaya
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hen we discuss the most delicious cuisine in the world, French cuisine is the standardbearer and the hallmark for culinary perfection. Although Pattaya is home to a few French eateries, not many can live with the Gallic charms of L’Auberge Restaurant on Pratumnak Hill. When you want to sample the finest French cuisine Pattaya as to offer, come over to take advantage of the ultimate French dining experience in the city. L’Auberge has been open for over two years and has made a name for itself for their world-class French cuisine that uses only the freshest and most highest-grade produce and cooking tecgniques. Whether you are looking to dine on classic French dishes such as Boeuf Bourguignon (Burgundy beef stew in red wine), Blanquette (simmered veal in white wine), “couscous”, and “andouillette” or you want to sample some rare specialties such as veal meat or escargots, L’Auberge has something for food fanatics of all tastes. Why not come along to sample their creative dishes that use foigras in the most innovative ways such as ‘Foie Gras Ice Cream’ and other ground-breaking dishes.
The L’Auberge cooking philosophy is everything you would expect from a high-class French eatery. Everything is cooked to the lowest and slowest temperatures, so you can really get the best taste and the healthiest results. Come along to sample some of the finest French wines in Pattaya, and if you are not sure what to try, the L’Auberge staff and attentive waitresses will give you some great advice. L’Auberge Sunday Cheese Buffet Every Sunday, L’Augerge hold their Cheese Buffet where you get to sample a vast array of 25 imported cheeses. Just to name a few on offer, we have St Nectaire, Brie de Meaux, Cantal, Abundance, Swiss Gruyere, Morbier, County 18 months, Fourmed ‘Ambert, Goat Blue, Tome of Savoy, Reblochon, Munster & more. There will also be some cold-cuts to compliment the cheese such as chorizo, ham, sausage, duck and more. The buffet takes place from 5pm to 10pm every Sunday and is ONLY 690 THB for all you can eat! (Booking strongly recommended) If you are looking to merge stunning French cuisine within a warm and cozy atmosphere, L’Auberge on Pratumnak Hill is a dining experience that takes gastronomic pleasures to another dimension.
L’Auberge Pattaya Address: PhraTamnak corner between soi 4 and 5, Amphor Banglamung, Chon Buri 20150 Phone: 063 408 0101 Facebook: LAuberge-916302738496459/
COUNTERFEIT 1,000 BAHT NOTES IN THAILAND
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So you’re on your way to the airport and off to Thailand for the once a year fling. Passport, Check! Socks and jocks, Check! Money, Check! With all the excitement of what’s in store I bet you didn’t stop and take the chance to make sure you’re not carry fake notes? Who does right? So that’s why we are going to talk about a not so much talked about topic and make sure our readers aren’t getting ripped off. Thailand’s largest denomination banknote is the 1,000 baht note, which is the equivalent of around $30 at today’s exchange rate. The Thai Bankers’ Association says the situation is under control and not as bad as people are making it out to be. It’s quite easy to figure out if a 1,000 baht note in Thailand is counterfeit so everyone should check it. The easiest way is to look at the 1,000 baht note under a ultra-violet light. It will have sections that will glow in the dark.
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The fake notes will not. Also, the words “Thai Government” are actually embossed in Thai script on the bank note too. The best way to ascertain that the 1,000 baht note is not counterfeit is simply to hold it up to the sun. On every authentic 1,000 baht note, there is a watermark of the King of Thailand. The watermark is on the right hand side of the note as you’re looking at the note from the front. There is also a small circle to the right of the King’s neck on the front of the note (not the watermarked head of the King, the actual drawing on the front of the note). It has an orange and a blue mark in the circle. If you hold the note up to the light, other markings will appear in that circle that will complete the orange and blue marks to make the image of a leaf-like character appear. This, too, can only be seen on the real banknote.
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hen it comes to a night out of gastronomic pleasures on your holiday in Pattaya, it is nice to sample some of the best Italian cuisine the city has to offer. If you are a long-time Pattaya visitor, you will know that L’Italiano on Walking Street was once considered at the top of the culinary tree from Italian food in Pattaya. La Costa is a cool restaurant that sits in an idyllic position on Pattaya Beach Road and is the second coming of L’Italiano… with sea-views!
the menu from the world’s best wine-making regions and gourmet coffees, this top-notch eatery has everything. The restaurant is open from 11am to 11pm for lunch, dinner or delicious evening meals. La Costa have just joined the online takeaway group, Door to Door, so you can now order their food directly from home and have it delivered directly to you!
If you are a fan of fine food, Italian cuisine is one of the most rich and delicious in the world, and at La Costa by L’Italiano, you have just found the spiritual home of Italian flavors in Pattaya. Sitting in a prime location on Pattaya Beach Road in the Empress Hotel, which you can enter on Soi 12, the restaurant is walking distance to Mike’s Shopping Mall and Royal Garden Plaza, making it one of the most convenient locations in the city, and perfect for people watching. Stylish Italian Menu Whether you are looking for sumptuous pasta dishes, stunning seafood, authentic pizzas, top-notch imported coffees and more, you can have a highly-recommended meal at La Costa while soaking up the views and the perpetual holiday atmosphere. The menu enjoys lots of classic Italian flavors and dishes, cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. Come along to sample their stunning thin-crust Italian pizzas, a choice of Thai or Italian seafood delicacies, imported steaks, main courses and much more. The food is clean, tasty and amazing value for money. With over 100 wines on
La Costa by L’Italiano Address info: Pattaya Beach Road Soi 12, located in the Empress Hotel, next to Mike’s Shopping Mall Phone: 081 723 8607 Facebook: LitalianoPattaya Website: www.ristoranteitalianopattaya.com
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The love and appreciation for craft beers has been intensifying across the world over the past few years and Pattaya is no different. If you are the owner of a bar or restaurant in the city or want to sample a cool selection of top-notch craft beers at first hand in Pattaya, Beertopia, as the name suggests, is the ultimate venue, both in terms of the distribution and the sampling of quality craft beers. Beertopia has an onsite bar, bottle shop, and distribution center on Pattaya 3rd Road that is home-base for the company. If you have an interest in sampling these craft beers, you can come to the bar and try them for yourself. Serving and distributing carefully-selected craft ales from some of the coolest craft beer artisans and breweries in the world such as Anderson Valley, Ace California Ciders, Deshutes, Kagua, Stone, and many more, you won’t find a more quality selection anywhere else on the Eastern Seaboard. In addition to exceptional craft beer, Beertopia also provides craft spirits and other premium products in the food and beverage industry for retail, wholesale and food service. Whether you are an individual craft beer enthusiast or a large corporate account, their aim is to provide the same high level of dependable and personalized service. SCAN QR CODE FOR MAP LOCATION
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f you are a hotel or villa owner or you have lots of properties that you rent out to holidaymakers and local expats, one of the most important aspects of your job is maintaining cleanliness. Did you know that we spend a third of our lives asleep and in bed? It is extremely important that you keep your mattresses clean at all times, and with the innovative mattress cleaning techniques at UV Clean Asia in Pattaya, we can all build a cleaner world together! Understanding Modern Mattress Cleaning Whether you are the owner of a hotel or resort or an individual villa owner, UV Clean Asia offer the best residential and commercial cleaning options in the region, utilizing the latest cleaning techniques that eradicate the use of invasive chemicals. The latest mattress cleaning techniques use GUVL Lighting Technology, which is something that companies use to sterilize water. This technique thoroughly cleans your mattress but does it in the least harmful manner. Are You a Villa or Resort Owner? If you are a villa owner who rents out your property to
holidaymakers or you are the owner of a resort or hotel in Pattaya, you really do need to ensure that your guests’ wellbeing is paramount. If you need commercial matress cleaning for your hotel, you can call UV Clean Asia directly for a consultation to discuss a plan of attack to get your mattress clean. When it comes to the health, hygiene and safety of your guests, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. As no invasive chemicals are used in this mattress cleaning technique, your guests will benefit from the cleanliness. GUVL Lighting Technology is pet-safe, eco-friendly and family friendly, having little impact on the environment or the ozone layer. Even if you are an individual homeowner who wants your mattress cleaning in the safest way, no job is too big or too small for UV Clean Asia. High-season is nearly upon us, and if you are a hotel or resort owner and want to provide the safest and cleanest environment for your guests, utilizing the latest state-of-the-art GUVL cleaning techniques with UV Asia Clean will take your business to the next level.
UV Clean Asia Office: 389/1162, Soi 4 Phratumnak, Pattaya, Chonburi 20150 Phone: 033 641 524 Email: sales@UVclean.asia Website: uvclean.asia
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VISAS AND WORK PERMITS With the crackdown on foreign expats needing longer
Whether you are looking to obtain a Retirement Visa, Guardian Visa, or any type of visa, come down to the Pattaya Visa Shop office today to start making your plans. Do you have a wife/husband or significant other and want to get visas for America, Australia or Europe? If so, Pattaya Visa Shop can ensure you get the most honest and reliable information on the subject. With both English and Thai speaking staff, when it comes to getting your visa requirements and/or paperwork in check, setting up bank accounts and businesses or even dealing with a divorce, you are in the safest hand with Pattaya Visa Shop.
PATTAYA VISA SHOP Address: 198/13 Moo 9 Soi Buakhao, 30260 Pattaya Phone: 096771277 Facebook: pattayavisashop Pattaya 3rd Rd. Family Mart
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Located in such a central and prime position in the heart of the city, it is very convenient to visit the Pattaya Visa Shop office for a free consultation. Pattaya Visa Shop is not just an expert on Visa requirements but is also adept at handling all manner of issues of living and working in Thailand as an expat. When you need someone on your side you can trust to do the right thing for you, Pattaya Visa Shop is the first place you should call.
term Thai visas over the past year or more, you really need to have all your ducks in line and everything in working order. If you want to obtain a visa to stay here longer, or need help obtaining a work permit, or if you need to set-up a company in Thailand, Pattaya Visa Shop can help you every step of the way.
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re you looking for something a bit different this month in Pattaya? Something that merges top-notch European and Thai food while and also offering some of the best value for money rooms and bungalows in a cool and relaxing environment? Sounds too good to be true, but that is exactly what you get with the stunning Momento Beach Resort & Restaurant. This quality resort is located in private grounds just off Soi8 of Thepprasit road, directly between Pattaya and Jomtien. Jomtien Beach is just a 5-minute drive away. This modern establishment merges a top-quality restaurant with a resort feel that offers a great choice of hotel-style apartment accommodation and even some poolside bungalows. Quality European Food When it comes to food, MomentoRestaurant has an elegant indoor dining area and an outside dining space that sits majestically at poolside. Although the food is mainly European-style, with some delicious Thai cuisine, the food is inspired by the French and Swiss roots of the resort’s owners. Open from 9am to 11pm (10am on weekends), come and enjoy a continental breakfast or a stunning main course that includes imported steaks, pasta dishes, sandwiches, amazing kebabs and a wide variety of main course dishes. The food is stunning, and the ambience is very welcoming.
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Value-For-Money Accommodation The choice of accommodation at Momento includes several modern and clean apartment-style hotel rooms and some classy wooden Thai-style bungalows that sit next to the pool. The prices are affordable at this time of the year and all the rooms come equipped with double beds, TVs with cable channels, air-conditioning, safe deposit boxes, mini-bar, private bathrooms and Wi-Fi internet.
MOMENTO BEACH RESTAURANT & RESORT Mobile: 09 27 21 76 60 Telephone: 038 422 114 E-mail: momento.resort@gmail.com Address: 143/117 Moo 12, Soi Daeng-Dum, Thepprasit Road Soi 8
Bar YOUR A man sat down at a bar and told the bartender, “I bet you three hundred dollars that I can piss into the cup all the way over there on the other side of the bar and not miss a single drop.”
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A man walks into a bar and notices his friend sitting alone staring at a tiny man on the table playing the piano. “Wow, look how small he is, where did you get him?!” Says the man.
The bartender said, “There is no way you can do that. Sure, I’ll bet you three hundred dollars.”
“Oh, well there’s this genie round the back of bar, and he grants you whatever wish you want.”
The man then begins to undo his pants and begins pissing. He starts pissing all over the bar, spraying on the bottles and the bartender, not making a single drop in the cup. The bartender starts smiling and laughing and says, “That’s it, you owe me three hundred dollars.” The man then gets up and walks over to the pool table and starts laughing and shaking hands with the men standing there. He walks back to bar, sits down and starts laughing at the bartender and hands him the money. The bartender asks, “Why are you laughing? You just lost the bet.” A man walks into a bar and says loudly, “Bartender, six shots!” The bartender looks at him and says, “Wow six shots, whats the occasion?” The man replies , “First bl*wjob!” The bartender then pours him a seventh shot and says, “Congrats man, this ones on me.” The man then says , “Man if six shots cant get the taste out of my mouth I don’t know what will!”
A man walks into a bar with a steering wheel between his legs and the barman says, “You’ve got a steering wheel between your legs!” The man replies, “I know its driving me nuts!”
The man said, “I’m laughing because I bet those guys over there one thousand dollars that I could piss all over you and your bar and you would still be laughing when I was done.”
Sure enough, the man goes round the back of the bar and there sits a genie. “You grant wishes right?”
“Yes.” replies the genie. “Hmm, I’d like a million bucks.” Then, out of nowhere, a million ducks appear, and waddle behind the annoyed man as he goes back into the bar. “Look, that genie gave me ducks instead of bucks!” His friends sitting at the table replies, “Well yeah, do you really think I asked for a twelve inch pianist?” Man walks over to a lady in a bar and asks ‘whats your name ?’ ‘Carmen’ she replies, ‘... I like cars and men ! Whats yours ?’ The man looks her up and down and sayes ‘Beerpussy ...’
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I was out for a drink with the wife last night and I said, “I love you”. She asked me, “Is that you or the beer talking” I said, “It’s me........ I’m talking to the beer”!
Got home from the pub at 3’o clock this morning. The wife was waiting at the door with a rolling pin. I said to her, ‘what are you doing ‘baking’ at this time of the night ?
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ne of the most prominent and popular sports bars in the city is I-Rovers Sports Bar. Located in a cozy corner of Soi LK Metro and open 24-hours per day, when you need your live sport fix or need a bar that has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere that is perfect for both expat residents and holidaymakers, this is the ultimate choice. One of the most interesting things about I-Rovers is there delicious and extremely affordable food menu that has some of the best value specials in the city. If you are in Pattaya this month and are looking for a home away from home, nowhere is more welcoming than I-Rovers Sports Bar. Not only is it in a prime location just off SoiBuakhao, but is the ultimate place for live sport lovers. Showcasing all the biggest and best live sporting events from around the globe as and when they happen across several flat-screen TVs in full English-speaking commentary, this is the place to be. Whether its live English Premier League Football, all manner of Aussie sports, NFL and college football, boxing, UFC, golf and more, if it’s happening right now, it’s live at I-Rovers. Amazing Daily Specials The I-Rovers food menu really does offer some of the best value in the city. Choose from a selection of gut-busting breakfasts, snacks, burgers, curries, sandwiches, main courses and much more, alongside some of the best Thai food you will taste. The food is clean and tasty, and most importantly… affordable. Talking of affordability, come along to I-Rovers every day to take advantage of their
I-ROVERS SPORTS BAR
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amazing specials that are ONLY 199 THB WITH A BEER OR SOFT DRINK. Monday – Indian Curry Tuesday – Spaghetti Bolognese Wednesday – Burger Deal Thursday – Meatballs & Mash Friday – Fish & Chips Whether you are looking for a live sport venue, delicious and affordable food, draught beers or a local bar you can call home, I-Rovers is the ultimate choice.
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If you do not know what ‘Thainess’ means, you will probably need to read a complete article on that subject alone. It basically breaks down to ‘the way that Thais do things and live their daily lives’. It’s their philosophy and the way they see things! If you have been here for a number of years, you are still left in utter disbelief most of the time, but there comes a point, a barrier so to speak, that takes you to the next level of embracing Thainess where disbelief evolves into acceptance. Once you have achieved this grandmaster level of living in Thailand, there is no turning back, and definitely no going back to the mundane nature of the Western World. Here are 20 signs that prove you have embraced your own slice of ‘Thainess’. 20. It has become so standard to see a man riding a pink bicycle or a python slithering across your garden that you barely even notice. 19. You choose your friends because they are from your hometown instead of the personal chemistry between you both. 18. Talking about white Christmases means you are talking about being on the beach in December. 17. Standing up in a cinema theater with 100 other people to pay respects to the Thai national anthem is standard. 16. You can’t remember the last time you caught a tuk-tuk because they are for tourists. 15. You can use a squat toilet without spraying on the toilet door. 14. You have effortlessly learned to breath through your mouth when walking by sewers and fried locust vendors. 13. Obviously, sidewalks and pavements are for food vendors, not walking you bozo. 12. All hell breaks loose when there is no sugar condiment with your noodles. 11. If you are a woman, riding Amazon on a motorbike, while sending a text at the same time is normal. 10. You never lose your face, but you are always losing your wallet. 9. You are embarrassed for those new arrivals who Wai to everyone all of the time! 8.You’ve come to accept that ‘yes’ means‘yes’ and everything else that is not ‘yes’ and is usually ‘no’. 7. You don’t batter an eyelid when the 7/11 girl who serves you every day has a 5 o’ clock shadow (stubble). 6. You regularly eat cakes, baked goods and cookies with a knife and fork. 5. When the temperatures hit 75-degree Fahrenheit (24C∘), you get the jeans and sweater out. 4. Your instinct is never to attempt to buy alcohol in the shop between 2pm and 5pm. 3. Your kitchen knifes are dusty because you use a fork to push tidbits of food onto your spoon. 2. Toilet paper has become a sworn enemy. How can it even compete with a water sprayer? 1. You have come to realize that the girl is not his niece or little sister. 40
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If you live in Pattaya or have been visiting here for a number of years, one of the most famous songs that is synonymous with the city is the song, ‘Pattaya, Pattaya’. Written, composed and performed by Belgium singer-songwriter, Lou De Pryck, this interesting man has become a popular figure in the city and recently performed his famous Pattaya song at the Momento Beach Resort and Restaurant in Pattaya. Lou De Pryck was a major figure on the Belgium pop music scene in the 1970s and 1980s, and has sold
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more than 20 million copies of his compositions worldwide and was a popular figure in Belgium. He was most famous for his song with the Plastic Bertrand called ‘Ça plane pour moi’. Hi first soiree into the music world was with the band Liberty 6, which didn’t receive any commercial success, but he later found success as part of a Latin-pop band called Two Man Sound with Sylvain Vanholme of the Wallace Collection in 1975, which released a single called Charlie Brown, which went on to sell over 1 million copies. The band released the album Disco Samba that went on to sell 1.4 million copies in Latin America, thrusting Lou to the forefront.
His most famous English-speaking hit is a song he recorded and sang for Plastic Bertrand called “Ça plane pour moi”. Lou was the voice for the band over the next 3 albums, but left the band and had been in a court battle for many years about the royalties of the songs, which went through the courts in both 2006 and 2010. Lou then went on to become the creative e force behind the Belgium/ French vocalist Viktor Lazlo who he first me in a Brussels nightclub. He produced her self-titled first album and her 1989 album, Hot & Soul. There are only 3 recording artists in Belgium who have sold more records in history, which is some
mean feat. In recent times, Lou has been residing near Pattaya, Thailand, and has made his mark in the city. The story of Lou’s life was shown in its full glory on a VTM Vlamingen Documentary special that was on a news program called Telefacts. Being such a creative force, Lou was inspired by his life in Thailand and Pattaya that he penned the song that we constantly hear around the city called, Pattaya Pattaya. He actually used one of his former songs Kingston, Kingston, and turned it into Pattaya, Pattaya.
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Lou can sometimes be spotted in and around Pattaya, but one thing we Released next month do know is that when he performed Pattaya, Pattaya recently at Momento Beach Resort and Restaurant, surrounded by girls, the song still continues to be a favorite and an unofficial anthem in the city.
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eing on holiday in Pattaya is just like being at home in some respect in regard to finding a local pub/bar to call your home away from home. If you are holidaying in Jomtien, just 200 meters away from the beach, you will find the cool and friendly Country Road 4 Bar. Located right in the heart of the action on Thappraya Beach Road, the Country Road 4 Bar is open 24-hours per day and is the ultimate venue for having a great night out in Jomtien. Being just a 1-minute walk from the beach, this popular establishment is conveniently located for fun times. With lots of parking options for both bikes and cars, and a warm and friendly atmosphere, this is one of the busiest bars in the region, which is a great sign. Whether you want to play pool, catch all the live sport on their 6 x 55-inch flat-screen TVs, or just want to party the night away, make sure you visit the Country Road 4 Bar this month to take your holiday to epic proportions.
PARTY OF A LIFETIME When the new owners took over the bar just a few months ago, the first thing they did was to fully refurbish not only the bar, but even the pool tables. The atmosphere is new and exciting, and with lots of very ‘friendly’ hostess girls (non-pushy) on hand to take care of your every need, there is no better way to spend an evening in Jomtien. It doesn’t matter if you are with a group of friends, the wife or by yourself because there is always something going on and someone to talk to at the Country Road 4 Bar. Come and sample a stunning cocktail, imported beers, wine, spirits, Prosecco and much more. There is also a food menu, so you can soak up the alcohol when you feel the need. However, if you are a fan of pool, this is the ultimate pool-playing venue in Jomtien. They have 3x 9ft Brunswick Pool Tables and 3x 8ft tables that were recently fitted with brandnew Simonis cloths. There are some dart boards and
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digitalized scoring systems for when you are too drunk to count. Even if you are by yourself and want to play darts or pool, there will always be someone on hand to have a game. QUALITY ACCOMMODATION When you think about how close Country Road 4 is to Jomtien Beach, this is the perfect venue for a holiday. The Country Road 4 Bar hotel rooms upstairs offer an amazingly affordable accommodation option just walking distance to the beach and right in the heart of the chaos, which is ideal for a holiday. There are 11 rooms in total, all having double beds, bathrooms, large TVs and more. The prices start from a jaw-dropping 500 THB per night! Whether you are looking for a bar in Jomtien to call your home on holiday, want to play pool or darts, are looking for affordable accommodation, or just want to have a great night out in Jomtien, the Country Road 4 Bar is the ultimate establishment!
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