Just got back from 2nd trip to Patong, my wife and I went there 12 months ago this time we took 16 friends with us.as expected it was great. the people are so nice and accomodating. Stayed at the Holiday Inn and will probably stay there again next year (most of us will be going back again).One of the girls in our group was having her birthday and the owner of the Anzac bar(john) put on a bbq for us. it was a great night and his staff did the cooking and even organised a birthday cake.We had regular beer stops at the Aussie bar where we met a guy called Dong, very funny character who is an exceptional pool player,after beating us he offered to give us a chance by only playing one handed.Amazingly he beat us using just one hand.If anyone gets the chance give him a game it is incredible (we did not play for money and he never asked to either).We did the Phi Phi island tour ,atv's,zoo,deep sea fishing, para sailing (not me)and heaps of other stuff,we ate and drank too much and the girls gave the shopping quite a work out. There are only 2 things that I dislike one is the amount of times that people on motor scooters pull up asking if you speak english, this is just a ploy to get you into there timeshare, whilst i am fairly patient this became an annoyance as it would happen every 5 minutes or so. the other thing I dont like is some of the guys standing outside the shops wanting to shake your hand and virtually pulling you towards there door.Looking forward to returning next year and doing it all again.

Aaah another good trip from a happy traveller.

Great to read that there is another out there who has fallen for the land of smiles.
Funny in the4 years I have been going I have never had one of the Time Share scooters stop me...........starting to think there must be something wrong with the way I look..lol,
The shaking hand thing is a pain I always smile and say no.

Michelle

Michelle, i was also never stopped by the Times Share people. And also shockingly being a Chinese, the Tailors never stopped me.

HaHa.

oh to not get stopped by the tailors!!!!! That would be bliss!!!!

Guess without major plastic surgery nobdy would believe that I was chinese what a shame....lol

I have seen the t shirts that say "no I dont want a Tuk Tuk or a t shirt etc" maybe next year I will wear a shirt thats says " no I dont speak english and Im not interested in time share"

I'm curious if the Thai language translation actually says that or "I'm the the silly farang who can be ripped off."

enjoy

shway

Gotta admit I wonder about the tanslation too...


Michelle,

I have only ever once been approached by timeshare people and they asked our ages... I was 26/27 at the time, apparently too young.. They like married couple over 30 with more then (i think it was) $50K USD income.

Maybe you just look too young!!!!


Pebbles.

Hi Pebbles

Oh I love you I just wish the looked too young was true!!!!
Maybe cause we dont take the "Males of the Species" with us and its always just a group of girls.........and we look GAY !!!

Michelle


Michelle

Can you tell me which company you did your deep sea fishing with. Also how much it cost. My husband and friend want to do this next year when we go.
Pam

Well Gary and I must look like we are made of money,this morning we were stopped 3 times in about 5 minutes, this is the most ever, one guy even said I know you have been here many times but please help me as I am doing it hard.

Well to bad and so sad, get a real job!! we are not helping you to line your pockets. We save hard to stay this long!!

With the fishing trips I wuld not pay anymore than around the 1500 baht mark.
Casthy

Well said Cathy!!!!

Michelle

Im sorry I can not remember the name, however we paid 1200 bht each there were 6 of us. That included a nice lunch ( made on board using some of the fish we caught, nice crispy chicken pieces, fried rice and fruit ) as well as ample amounts of bottled water and soft drinks. It was a good day and I believe reasonably cheap as tourist numbers were down a little and they wanted the business. I will look at home to see if I still have reciept.

what is the time share scam i lived in phuket for 2 years and have being back many times since never heard of it please inlighten me

2 lads from oz stopped me 2 years back asked if i would attend a meeting for time share,i said no with a smile,go on we will split our commission with you pay you now 500 bt,but it was the only time ive been asked,

it dose not realy answer my question what to they want to sell acomadation girls bikes ?

well i would presume there selling time share apartments,
they ask you to pay 15-30£ for a 3 week holiday once a year for life,in the said apartments,you can sell this time to any other people and keep the money,
when they have deposits from punters to build these apartments they bugger off with your hard earned cash,
or it maybe be genuine and you do get to stay in a apartment probably at double the cost it will cost you to stay in a hotel,time share has a bad press for one good reason most are tricksters,they will promise you a girl and a bike if you buy into there scam,

thanks happydays it sounds like it is i though as much by the way we will be in patong 18 sep party time the break point is good i hear for a game of pool mite see u ther

They will approach you on a motor bike and ask if you speak English. Just say that you have already done it or tell them to take a hike...DO NOT take the scratchie card off them as you will win the big prize but will never see it, you will only lose a days holiday.

Good advice so I hope it is heeded...Ronnie.

sounds like i should leave the wife at home .she loves the scratchies .oops thats right i am leaving the wife home.

You bad person.....if you are leaving her at home you had best do some serious shopping to take home to make up for it.


Michelle

couple of scratch cards should do it

The wife is good in that regards . she gose to Rayong .I go to phuket or pattaya any one in patong 18 sep on yell out on this site . party time .