What do the colors and letters at the crossroads in Pattaya and Thailand mean?
Posted by Alex On September 27, 2022
Now (2022) roads and sidewalks are being repaired very actively in Pattaya. It is also actively updated and new markup is applied.
Crossroads may be marked with green, red and yellow areas. Sometimes letters are drawn on before leaving the intersection – sometimes only Thai, sometimes (more…)
Honda Click 160i – is it worth buying a motorcycle with a more powerful engine
Posted by Alex On September 25, 2022
On a recent trip to northern Thailand, I drove a Honda Click 160i. In less than 3 days, I drove about 300 kilometers along the ideal and deserted roads of the Thai province.
Before that, I had already ridden a Honda Click 150i in Hua Hin.
But on a permanent basis, I have a Honda Click (more…)
How to open a bank account in Thailand with a student visa
Posted by Alex On September 20, 2022
In the article “How to open a bank account in Pattaya”, I said that a foreigner can easily open a bank account in Thai banks. For this, by and large, only one document is needed – a Certificate of Residence – details about this document are just below.
Also, as a mandatory (more…)
How to send money to Thailand with no fees. PaySend invite code: 0d8425
Posted by Alex On September 18, 2022
If you need to send an international money transfer to Thailand, the cheapest and fastest way to do this is to use the PaySend app.
The commission for the first international transfer is zero (when using the invite code 0d8425).
The commission for subsequent international money transfers (more…)
Festival in Pattaya in September 2022: a lot of music and neon (video)
Posted by Alex On September 18, 2022
The festival in Pattaya is something between a parade and a carnival: with parade float, beautiful girls, loud music and a sea of neon!
The festival featured elements of traditional Thai culture, local popular establishments (Floating Market, large discos and bars), some commercial (more…)
Morning in Pattaya
Posted by Alex On September 5, 2022
Nightlife lovers may skip the morning. For them, nothing interesting happens in the morning: the bars (mostly) are closed, the girls sleep off. The day can be started in the afternoon or in the evening.
But in Pattaya, in the morning, the most ordinary city life is already seething: office (more…)