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See, you need to know how it works. I've experience in the Pattaya food scene.

Nobody actually gives fu** how good it is, how it looks or how its presented.

All they care about is SEX. Yes, that three letter word. Now, sex in Pattaya isn't what it used to be. Most of the bar girls are pigs. In fact I wont insult pigs. And the big problem is that Johnny ex-pat can't afford to get His leg over. So He spends all day looking for cheap bile to eat then gushing all over facebook on the breakfast Club. While He's having a wank about some ladyboy He fancies but cant get as He's broke. See, that's how 95% of Pattaya ex-pat foodies operate.  

Food is sold at a loss in the thinking that the customer will come back and buy beer. In reality they will buy from 7/11. But, hey ho.

Glad we got out while we did. We actually made money. but I could see the tsunami starting to appear. And I've never met a more jealous, spiteful bunch of bastards than 60% of Pattaya ex-pats. 

For the genuine eateries trying to sell at a loss, hoping for drink sales! I feel sorry for them. Nobody realises the obstacles, difficulties involved. Thais are the worst employees on Earth. Unless they are getting pissed and rogered at the end of the night. Skint customers will find fault in everything. Nightmare owning an eatery in Pattaya. Bars way better IF, IF you have girls.

On 7/27/2019 at 3:03 PM, Lanzalad said:

The rats are bigger than the dogs in Pattaya.

And most come from the UK living off money laundering and other activities.

Could be worse. In Birmingham England they practice voodoo and boil people in pots. 

US is in great shape. People should be allowed to own guns.

7 hours ago, Lanzalad said:

Here we go:-

They were offering the 15000 Monthly package with free food. No! 

On 7/19/2019 at 6:35 AM, misteregg said:

Howard got offered a job in the UK and took it.

Yeah, you're going to give up your dream life in Pattaya for a £8 an hour repo job in the UK. Course you are.

On 7/17/2019 at 8:06 PM, dcfc2007 said:

Never met the guy. He had a fairly big profile in the Pattaya ex-pat scene. IIRC he left around the time of the last coup. He promised a big exposé and said he had information big changes were afoot. Then nothing.

Met Him a few times. I heard that Him and pal sold the booze lounge for x million to some fellow and put it in Howards pals Wifes name. Came from a very reliable source. No idea the repercussion. 

3 hours ago, nampla69 said:

Bloke came to do the boiler at my work ...... his boss Scottish mixed race guy I know Muay Thai champion blah blah ... we get chatting.

he had a bar in Snooky over 7 years ......... loved it .....one day Cambo authorities basically tell him to off off with minimal compensation.

Chinese casinos ......... heard it is horrible these days and I like Cambodia ....... (food is shite).  Bit of Wok 'n Rok go down a storm.

Was it a beach bar? They bulldozed a lot of them.

Yes, many scams but same in Thailand really. In Cambodia the Gov might take it. In Thailand the Thai with the business in Her name might take it. Same same but different. We had no problems at all. They were upfront and honest.

Easy visa

Can work

Cheap cost of living

No reporting

Can run your own bar and everything in YOUR name

Easy monthly tax system.

What's not to like about it? 

It's okay. Have fond memories of the place.

Some banks in Snooky when I was there were paying 15% interest on term accounts. Pretty damn good.

7 hours ago, misteregg said:

My landlord did a deal with me on Saturday.

Is the lease in your name Phil?

Just now, galenkia said:

Trouble is girls don't really need to work the bars now,can line up punters online or work a regular job and see some in their spare time.

They hold the ace cards now.

Correct. Social media started to destroy the Pattaya experience, long before the X rate. But now, it just ain't worth it.

1 minute ago, galenkia said:

Always enjoyed Alex's company.Shame he was not a bit more laid back on his forum as he is in the bar.

He's a people person He loves conversation. 

Anyhow, wish Him all the best I've known Him since Black's Bar in Soi 7. Difficult time's ahead for many. We were hoping to return but I'd be nuts to risk a lot of cash there in this present climate. 

4 hours ago, Stillearly said:

I think this could be a good time for him to start a business, may have got a good deal on rents in this climate and can get the bar up and running and ready for the high season , he already has a ready made customer base from his youtube channel ( his meet ups and parties look busy ) and can advertise and market to his 8000+ subscribers - hope he does well 

Have you ever dealt with Thai landlords? They don't do deals, no matter how long the property has been empty. They increase prices.

You need girls and unless you have the contacts His subscribers wont stay for long. Crazy time to open a bar in Pattaya.

23 minutes ago, galenkia said:

Phil at Le Pub is a prime example of someone who knows what he is doing when it comes to running a bar.How to promote it and keep punters returning.

The days of anyone buying a bar and making a living are long gone,well over 10 years ago.

It's all about the girls. If you have them and can get replacements you can survive. And thats not easy.

6 hours ago, dcfc2007 said:

That will keep a few wankers happy.

Well I hope not. Alex been there a long time. Always a friendly welcome and a good place to drink.

No doubt it is tough for a lot of business operators now. 

2 hours ago, Krapow said:

It will once Boris is elected in a few days. 

Behave yourself.

On 7/11/2019 at 10:25 AM, galenkia said:

38.17 is proper grim.Think its the lowest i have seen the pound on here.

Bangkok bank currently at 37.86 Baht to £1

https://www.bangkokbank.com/en/Personal/Other-Services/View-Rates/Foreign-Exchange-Rates

8 minutes ago, Lanzalad said:

I was sort of breath and dizzy and no sense of balance

So now in hospital 

Hope you're okay Phil, take it easy.

On 4/15/2019 at 1:28 AM, tommy dee said:

the newbie is me.  I finlly got to come here.  in Saigon now and day 2 of a short escape.

First impressions : clean, no fuckin dogs around and  bustling city without cars but a shed load of bikes.  loving the food and the atmosphere at the weekend here in the old city.

 

Weather this mornign was super cool, yesterday mid afternoon was also cooler than Thailand.

Will post photos later but will be crap compared to the good ones from others I know.  But really happy here.  nice hotel, freindly people etc etc. 

 

(damn I sound like a newbie thailand 555)

 

 

 

Tow rai short time?

Ouch. Not looking good.

Looks good Phil. Cracking photos.

Didn't know him but very sorry to hear.

Thailand's roads are deadly.

6 hours ago, Jambo said:

Which is why I have taken what steps I can in advance to get me taken to Sattahip (Queen Sirrikit)  as opposed to Pattaya as in Bangsaray I am about the same distance from each. Queen Sirrikit may be a large rambling Government Hospital but it shares the same specialists as with the non-government hospitals in Pattaya and seems to put patient care first where it should be in all Hospitals.

I loved the comment from the Queen Sirrikit triage nurse when I asked if there was an alternative specialist available replied  " Yes....................but him no good! " 🙂  

I decided to wait a week for the good one.

Definitely the way to go. 

15 hours ago, RR007 said:

If you've just suffered from trauma, stroke, heart attack the last thing on your mind will be the destination

The ambulances get paid more for dropping you off at a private hospital. They will never take you to a Government hospital.

9 hours ago, Lanzalad said:

So true... 

He owns a house on the dark side worth 2,400,000 baht and he sold up in the UK and I'm sure him and his Thai family are living on his UK pension.

Now if he is up on his feet i'd walk out of the hospital and be an out patient.

I have seen somewhere he is mobile and up on his feet and walking out of the hospital will cut the bills and stop it from clocking up so much.

Never ever let them take you to a private hospital, use a Government one. When my Wife arrived at Bangkok Pattaya with a bust arm they told Her '350,000 Baht to fix it' lucky She was still conscious and Her condition was not life threatening, She told the ambulance to take her to Banglamung. Private room, operation, drugs, 24 hour nursing care, total bill 32000 Baht, which our insurance covered anyway. 2 years later Her arm is fine, not an ache or pain and held together with steel plates and pins. 

Well, never go to Thailand without good medical cover.

The public hospitals are good. A fraction of the cost of private.

Would they provide insurance for an 80 year old?