patong changes

[Stillearly]

Double post

 

[Quarky]

Double post

I didn't see the single post?

 

[Stillearly]

I didn't see the single post?

#398. It looked like it hadn't posted

 

[MarcTwoSix]

a.k.a. Nigel..but don't ever call him that..its his real name and he hates it with a passion...555

a bit like me with my "christian name"...555

A lot of things that dude hated

Crusty was an apt nickname

 

[MarcTwoSix]

Can anyone remember the name of the Expat who owned the Bar in Soi the Expat Hotel is on ? I think he was a BM on PI . It was on the left hand side going from Expat towards Bangla .

I'd never would have stayed at Expat Hotel but I liked the place
Like a relic from the past

When I lived in Patong I used to go to the Expat diner to read and eat
Loved it

 

[Stillearly]

I'd never would have stayed at Expat Hotel but I liked the place
Like a relic from the past

When I lived in Patong I used to go to the Expat diner to read and eat
Loved it

i stayed there on my early trips , pretty basic , iirc you had a choice of fan or aircon rooms , and the cheapest didn't have hot water... enjoyed the place though , the Hashers used to meet there as well , the bar / restaurant was decorated with their TShirts

 

[MarcTwoSix]

i stayed there on my early trips , pretty basic , iirc you had a choice of fan or aircon rooms , and the cheapest didn't have hot water... enjoyed the place though , the Hashers used to meet there as well , the bar / restaurant was decorated with their TShirts

I hung out there when crazy Jaybee from PI used to stay there
I thought the pool and setup of the hotel was pretty cool

I'm just a priss when it comes to the luxury of a room/bed

Also great location right in the action but quiet

 

[MarcTwoSix]

i stayed there on my early trips , pretty basic , iirc you had a choice of fan or aircon rooms , and the cheapest didn't have hot water... enjoyed the place though , the Hashers used to meet there as well , the bar / restaurant was decorated with their TShirts

Also I think that crazy place was by there?
Had a Scandavian name where we had crazy pool parties???
People banging in the sauna

Something Hammer????

 

[Tingtong]

^ Valhalla ?

 

[MarcTwoSix]

^ Valhalla ?

Yes!
Thanks, was driving me mad

That was the craziest place I've ever been

 

[Tingtong]

Yes!
Thanks, was driving me mad

That was the craziest place I've ever been

I never saw it while it was open , but I stayed at Expat (once) and walked past the entrance of Valhalla often but it had been closed down by then . To be honest the place gave me the creeps..... Not sure why, it just looked spooky .
The place looked huge , I can only imagine what it was like when it was open . Googlened the meaning of Valhalla " Hall of the Slain" 55555 sounds about right .

 

[bacwaan]

Yes!
Thanks, was driving me mad

That was the craziest place I've ever been

Jan was one of the caraziest cool guys I have ever met...he'd be out drinking all night and then come in early morning to find us all in his jacuzzi...so he'd cook us up a big batch of scones or something equally as obscure and mummy like..555

 

[Chob]

Jan is still around - hes the owner of Hilltop Hotel above Patong , and lots of the old timers stay or go and eat with him.
Hes actually the 'blacksheep' of a billionaire family.

 

[do ron]

Seems to be busier than Pattaya

 

[MarcTwoSix]

Seems to be busier than Pattaya

The bars still look pretty dead

May need to stay clear of Bangla when I go to Phuket

My wife will make me but 4000 lady drinks because "no hab customer "

 

[do ron]

The bars still look pretty dead

May need to stay clear of Bangla when I go to Phuket

My wife will make me but 4000 lady drinks because "no hab customer "

Don't know if Patong had been any busier this time of year prior to Covid - there was always a lull just before Songkran .

Maybe have been more mainstream tourists / backpackers floating about .

 

[do ron]

Kangaroo Bar Patong 35 yrs ago .


https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui...968727&th=1868cf5f81c19457&view=att&disp=safe

 

[Quarky]

My mate was in Patong a few weeks ago.... said it was very busy...