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Bangkok Budget Sukhumvit Hotels

April 4, 2016 by David Herd

Good value Bangkok hotels

Bangkok Budget Sukhumvit Hotels

Bangkok Budget Sukhumvit Hotels are very good value in this part of the city. I place these hotels in the under B1,700 category, which is under $50 USD. The photo above is on Sukhumvit close to Soi 4 Nana.

Without a doubt AGODA is the best online Hotel booking site.

Lets check out the Dynasty Inn.

The Dynasty Inn is in Sukhumvit Soi 4 Nana, a few meters from the infamous Nana Plaza. I can highly recommend this 2.5 star hotel because I have stayed there probably 50 times in the last 20 years. For lots of information regarding Nana Plaza check out my blog.

Dynasty Grande

Just around the corner at 21 Soi Sukhumvit 6, Sukhumvit Rd is the more upmarket Dynasty Grande, very good large rooms, I would rate it 3 to 3.5 stars. Rooms are around 2,000 Baht per night or $60. Bear in mind that is the same rate at Centre Point in Silom which is a much better hotel. The Dynasty however is a good choice for those who can’t resist the lure of Nana Plaza. If you use this link you can sometimes get a room for B2000.

View of Soi 11 from Mulligans

Citadines hotel is a great location in Soi 11 Sukhumvit to stay in Bangkok, right in the middle of the action. Mulligans 24 hour Irish pub is on the ground floor.

Citadines Bangkok budget hotels

The rooms are compact and nicely laid out including a kitchen if you like to prepare some food.

I-Check Inn Soi 11

Just a few meters from Nana station is this excellent small hotel tucked away is a lane off Soi 11. If you use this link you will get a room for around B1100.

Hotel Icon

The Hotel Icon is a short walk to Nana Plaza and Ploenchit Sky train. It is quite new and in a good location.

Woraburi Bangkok budget hotels

Located a fair distance down Soi 4 Nana, they provide a shuttle to Sukhumvit every 30 minutes. Make sure you book a superior room, use this link for a great price.

Bangkok Budget Sukhumvit Hotels close to Nana Plaza.

On the ground floor are mostly open-air beer bars to choose from. Girls will try to tempt you in for a drink or a game of Jenga but not much really happens here, however it is where I prefer to drink and watch the passing parade. The shows and the A Go Go Bars with naughty names like Lollipop,Pretty Lady and Red Lips are located on the first floor. Girls here will step into your path and will try to drag you in for a look.

Thanks for visiting my Bangkok Budget Sukhumvit Hotels photo blog.

iCheck Inn Soi 11

When I’m in Bangkok I like to stay in Sukhumvit Soi 11, here is an excellent budget hotel, if you USE THIS LINK you will get a great rate of around B1100 per night, or $30 USD.

Pattaya Hilton

This is the view from Horizons the amazing rooftop bar. A great five star hotel located opposte the beach & above the Central Festival shopping mall. Just book through THIS LINK for an excellent room rate.

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Pattaya Classic Car show

March 29, 2016 by David Herd

Rotary Club charity Pattaya Classic Car show

Pattaya Classic Car show

Pattaya Classic Car show was sponsored by the Rotary Club on Sunday February 2016. All these beautiful classic and vintage cars assembled at the Holiday Inn before parading down Beach Road Pattaya.

A Model Ford

This fabulous classic car takes me back to my teenage years, I remember around 1960 a friend purchased on of these for 40 Australian pounds. We drove from Sydney to the Central coast for a wild weekend along the treacherous Pacific Highway. In those days it was a hilly strip of bitumen winding through the mountains. Three things stick in my mind from that trip, one the Ford had no petrol pump, the fuel was simply a gravity feed from the tank, look closely at the photo and you will see the fuel cap near the windscreen. Secondly you could manually retard or advance the spark from a control on the steering wheel to help you over the mountains. Finally this old jigger had a gap in the floorboard and wee could see the manifold glowing red hot throughout the journey.

Austin

Forgive if I make any mistakes with these classic models. I’ll run the photo blog past my friend Jock in Sydney and draw on his great knowledge.

Fiat 500

This little jigger has got to be one of the most popular European cars ever.

A car that needs no introduction

The E-Type Jaguar has to be one of the most magnificent cars ever built. I was lucky enough to own a 1971 series 2 which I purchased in Adelaide in 1973. It then spent 2 years in Melbourne with me before coming to Sydney in 1976. Natalie Dunford my friend in Adelaide said to me before I left that city, “if you ever sell it David please give me first option”. Well I did phone Natalie in 1978 and she said “just send it over please”. Now here is the interesting part, I re-connected with Natalie on Facebook around 2012 and she still owns that beautiful car today.

Pattaya Classic Car show present the E-Type jaguar V 12

I must say I was never a fan of the V12 I think they spoiled the classic shape in the coupe and made it look too bulbous. The convertible was fine, I wish I still owned mine. 🙂

In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked first in a The Daily Telegraph online list of the world’s “100 most beautiful cars” of all time

Jaguar XK120

Manufactured between 1948 and 1954, the XK120 was a beautiful looking machine. I guess it is obvious I am a jaguar man, in fact I owned an XJ6 the same colour as the one above in 1979.

1963 Morgan +4

Another great looking English classic sports car. Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan bought his first car in 1902 at the age of 21. In 1904 he co-founded a motor sales and servicing garage in Malvern Link. Then in 1909 he designed and built a car for his personal use. Production began a year later and success followed soon after. he ran the company until he died in 1959 at aged 77 .

BMW 503 coupe

Manufactured from 1956 t0 1959, certainly a German classic.

MG TC

The MG T series were produced between 1936 and 1955 before being replaced by the MGA.

MGA at Pattaya Classic Car show

Production was from 1955 to 1962 before being replaced by the MGB. The MGA represented a complete styling break from MG’s earlier sports cars. A total of 101,081 units were sold by 1962, the vast majority were exported. Only 5869 cars were sold in the U.K. the lowest percentage of any British car.

The MGB was the first new car I ever owned, purchased for around $3000 aud in Melbourne in 1970.

Pattaya Classic Car Show

The Rotary club called it a charity spring party. Whatever the name would be everybody loves looking at old cars. My friend Jock Granger who is a collector in Sydney expressed surprise these classic cars could be found in Thailand.

No idea what this is.

I do know however it’s a great looking car.

T Model Ford perhaps?

I have no idea but it sure looks like one. 🙂

Another good looking mystery vehicle

I have exhausted my knowledge folks.

A very cute little jigger

Perhaps somebody will send me the details, who knows?

I love the horn

Little car with a big horn.

Another fabulous unknown model

Nice car nice colour at the Holiday Inn Pattaya.

A different recent charity event.

Here is a change of pace for you, the Hooters bike wash.

Here is the last unknown model

It looks like an oversize MG, it could be a Riley but I really don’t know. Thanks for visiting my Pattaya Classic Car show photo blog.

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Sirocco Sky Bar Bangkok

March 22, 2016 by David Herd

Totally awesome

Sirocco Sky Bar Bangkok

Sirocco Sky Bar Bangkok is one of the best rooftop restaurants bars in the world. In fact I really doubt if any city in the world has more roof top bars than Bangkok. I would certainly like to know if there is any place more spectacular than Sirocco which is located of the 64th floor of the State Tower building in Bangkok.

Sirocco Sky Bar Bangkok

Otherwise known as the Dome the distinctive gold roof glints in the Bangkok sunshine and can be seen from all over this great city. The tower is also home to the Lebua Hotel, for a great room rate just use this link.

A different angle

An impressive building.

Sunset from Sirocco Sky Bar Bangkok

Sky bar at Sirocco is amazing, the restaurant is very popular with the trendy Bangkok crowd, the food is good but the price is ridiculously high.

Centre Point Silom Hotel

One of my favourite Bangkok Hotels, use this link to book and get a great room rate.

Centre Point Hotel Silom

Great location close to the Sky Train and the river ferries. One of the nicest ways to spend an hour in Bangkok is cruising along the mighty Chao Phraya river. The river ferry takes you up the lazy river for only B150 for the whole day. It is a great way to see many of Bangkok’s wonderful landmarks. A ticket to Chinatown is only B40, get off at pier number 5 at Ratchawong and walk 10 minutes up the road.

Back to Sirocco

Here are some friends of mine from Wiltshire west of London. Naturally among the many places I showed them in Bangkok Sirocco was a must see. Of course we also did a canal cruise on a long-tail boat.

Fabulous food

As you would expect the food is fabulous but the price is very high. Make sure you have your credit card with you. 🙂

Beautiful smile at Sirocco Sky Bar Bangkok

The beautiful smile helped take away the pain of the price per glass. 🙂

Silhouettes on the stairs

A wonderful lighting effect showing silhouettes on the stairs.

State Tower Bangkok

The familiar golden dome at the top of the State Tower.

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Centre Point Hotel Silom

Centre Point Hotel Silom is the white building close to the State Tower, excellent 45 M2 rooms, for a discounted room rate just book through THIS LINK.

A spectacular sight.

The building dominates the skyline.

Farewell from Sirocco

Thanks for visiting my Sirocco Sky Bar Bangkok photo blog, featuring one of the sky bars in the city.

When I’m in Bangkok I like to stay in Sukhumvit Soi 11, here is an excellent budget hotel, if you USE THIS LINK you will get a great rate of around B1100 per night, or $30 USD.

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Rooftop Bar Sathorn Bangkok

March 21, 2016 by David Herd

Waiting for sunset

Rooftop Bar Sathorn Bangkok is one of the many sky bars in this great city. I doubt if any city in the world has more roof top bars than Bangkok.

Mode Sathorn Hotel

Located on the 38th floor of the Mode Sathorn Hotel which is right next door to Surasak sky train. A nice relaxing atmosphere and the drinks are rather expensive as you would expect.

Freeway traffic

The Bangkok afternoon traffic builds up just before sunset.

High above the traffic.

The bar opens at 6pm so you can have an early drink and wait for the sunset. It was rather disappointing on this particular due the the haze caused by farmers burning off in the north of the country.

Waiting for the crowd to arrive.

One this evening I enjoyed pre dinner drinks before dining at the Wine Connection in Patpong.

Wine Connection

A short train ride to Patpong and to will find the Wine Connection, an excellent restaurant.

Choose your wine

The variety & prices are excellent

Garlic prawns.

Absolutely delicious.

A very busy restaurant with a great selection of food and wine.

Rooftop Bar Sathorn Bangkok looking south

On the right is the State tower with the magnificent Sirocco on the 64 floor and in the middle is Centre Point hotel.

Rawiwan (Lucknam) Thaikam

The lovely lady is the Roof manager, very friendly with a beautiful smile. She has worked at some other bangkok Roof bars and I think the 38 bars is very lucky to have her on the staff.

State Tower and Lebua Hotel

As I mentioned earlier the wonderful Sirocco is perched on top at the 64th floor.

Rooftop Bar Sathorn Bangkok

Sunset in Bangkok, time for a cold beer at Bangkok Roof 38 Bar.

On come the lights.

One night in Bangkok is never enough.

Great place for drinks

Time for me to pay my bill and head off for dinner.

interesting chairs at Bangkok Roof 38 bar

These interesting chairs are at the entrance on the floor below the bar.

Thanks for visiting.

When I’m in Bangkok I like to stay in Sukhumvit Soi 11, here is an excellent budget hotel, if you USE THIS LINK you will get a great rate of around B1100 per night, or $30 USD.

The best Bangkok budget hotel I have ever stayed in.

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Russian bikini babes Pattaya

March 19, 2016 by David Herd

Planet Earth Beach Club

Russian bikini babes Pattaya

Russian bikini babes Pattaya is all about a contest to pick Miss Love Pattaya Thailand, a popular Pattaya web site. The contest winner will receive B100,000 first prize. The photo above is Planet Earth a great venue for a pool party.

The Russian Bikini Babes Pattaya

The one with the great body in the yellow bikini could really move.

More photos of this sexy babe

Further down in this post you will see a great video of her dancing.

Tattooed Russian princess

I hate to say it but in a contest in Pattaya between Russian and Thai babes it was a foregone conclusion a Thai girl would win. Check out my photo blog here. When it came to dancing however the Russians were far superior.

Here is the proof

Sexy Russian babe dances at pool party

Posing for a photo

Here are the girls on grand final day, the blonde has changed to a black & white bikini, she looked better in the yellow one. 🙂

Question?

Who got the best photo, him or me? I think I win by a long shot. 🙂

The girls waiting patiently

This was early in the afternoon before the crowd arrived.

Superman has arrived on the scene

He must have received a message these poor girls were being exploited, so he has come to rescue them from oppression, slavery and possibly forced prostitution.

The tattooed princess has all the moves

This sexy Tattooed Russian Princess has all the moves

Gorillas in our midst.

Some of the beefcake boys in the crowd were more interested in finding a mirror rather than checking out the sexy babes.

Wow! Who is this?

She was in fact one of the judges in heat number five, I believe she works for one of the local Pattaya gyms.

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Watching that almost makes me want to hit the gym.

Talking about the gym…

I wonder how much time the guy in the blue glasses spends in the gym?

Bacardi Breezer girls & Grey Goose Vodka

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Ski Japan Hakuba Happo-one

March 6, 2016 by David Herd

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Ryokan Shirouma-so

Ski Japan Hakuba Happo-one

Ski Japan Hakuba Happo-one Winter Resort has many good hotels as you would expect, Shirouma-so is a modern Japanese ryokan (inn) combining both traditional wood and modern Japanese ”Wa” architectural styles, resulting in a creative and beautiful design This traditional hot spring hotel is surrounded by trees and only 10 km from Mount Shirouma and 12 km from Lake Aoki.

The mountain looms

The ryokan is 500M away from the main ski resort called Happo One so it’s an easy walk to and from the lifts at the base, only takes 10-15 mins. Very quiet with no line ups at any of the lifts jut jump straight on every time.

Nice rooms

Shirouma-so is a traditional Ryokan, rather than a hotel, you have traditional room and the beds are put out a night on the floor. Shared showers plus it has a Onasen (bath house) in the basement, and a very traditional Japanese breakfast as you would expect. Use this link for an exceptional room rate.

Small rooms

All hotel rooms in Japan are rather small and this is no exception.

Hotel restaurant

In my book there is no better food in the world than Japanese.

Wonderful Japanese food

Over the centuries Japanese people have made eating and food an art form.

Hamish Elton

My friend Hamish is building up his strength for the slopes. I introduced him to Japanese culture in October 2015 and he is now hooked.

Big dump last night

What a day time to hit the slopes.

Bus snowed in

Ok folks time to break out the shovels.

OK team lets go

Adam Fletcher is a close friend of Hamish and hails from Melbourne.

Here is the team

Well, it’s certainly not the A team, like his golf Hamish needs a little improvement to his downhill slalom technique.

Hamish’s speciality

If taking “selfies” was an Olympic event Hamish would certainly be a medal contender. 🙂

Where are all the people?

According to Hamish 80% of all the skiers were Australians who were enjoying both the fabulous conditions and lower prices than Australia.

Catch me if you can Hamish

No doubt about it, the boys really looked the part.

Ski Japan Hakuba Happo-one

Only four hours by bus from Narita airport in Tokyo.

Selfie bomb

Adam is wise to Hamish’s love of selfies, so he successfully bombs this one. 🙂

Thanks for visiting Hamish’s Ski Japan Hakuba Happo-one photo blog.

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Here is my favourite Japanese song.

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Babes Blogs Love Pattaya

February 26, 2016 by David Herd

You gotta Love Pattaya

Babes Blogs Love Pattaya

Babes Blogs Love Pattaya Thailand, a popular Pattaya web site that asked me to write some blogs for them. Sadly I don’t get paid for doing it however I thought it would be a good way to promote my fivestarvagabond blog site. Plus they invite me to all their promotions where the food and booze flow non stop. 🙂

Miss Love Pattaya grand final

Some great looking Thai & Russian girls here.

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Bookmark this link and check out the weather, beach & traffic any time you wish.

Virgins in Walking Street Pattaya

A new club recently opened featuring eastern European ladies. It’s rather upmarket so take plenty of money with you. There is also an interesting roof top bar and a jacuzzi where for B6,500 you can spend 30 minutes with the girl of your choice including a bottle of champagne.

Hooters bike wash

Unlike many other people I’m a Hooters fan, the Pattaya venue is terrific and there are lots of gorgeous babes. I believe these girls get paid very good money compared to similar jobs in restaurants and hotels, plus they get to keep their tips, however they really worked hard on this particular charity day. When they were not serving drinks and food they were dancing as you can see above. I’m sure by the end of the evening the poor girls would have been totally worn out.

Sexy Girls Dancing At Pool Party

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All I can say is WOW! What an incredible body and trust me folks this blonde Russian babe knew how to move it. She was one of several who work at Galaxy Cabaret in Walking St. I am told the drinks start around B400 which is way above my pay grade.

No boats in Pattaya

A very windy day saw the boats were idle and tourists had to find something else to do. January 25th 2016 they disappeared for three days apparently because a storm surge was causing rough water and unsafe conditions. Full marks to the officials for giving tourist safety priority over big business.

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Thailand Beach Mae Pim

February 25, 2016 by David Herd

Thailand Beach Mae Pim

Thailand Beach Mae Pim on the gulf of Thailand is only ninety minutes by car east of Pattaya, and 2 hours south of Bangkok. Beautiful white sand and clean water, and so quiet and peaceful after the noise & Madness of Pattaya.

The main road in Thailand Beach Mae Pim

Reminds me of the Eagles song “Long Road out of Eden”, so little traffic midweek compared to Pattaya.

Fresh seafood caught by these boats.

There are about 15 seafood restaurants offering all varieties of fish and shell fish.

One of the many seafood restaurants

There are about 16 live seafood restaurants.

Xing Xing at Thailand Beach Mae Pim

After much discussion this id the one we chose and it proved to be an excellent choice.

Curry crab & spring rolls

The crab was very good (B600) however the spring rolls were absolutely fantastic.

Thailand Beach Mae Pim

Our hotel was rather old fashioned but the rooms were very good and the pool was enormous.

Olympic size pool

The water was a perfect temperature for guys like us who are allergic to the cold. 🙂

Larry Krausz, Warren and David Herd

Here we are the three amigos having lunch at Tequila Sunrise.

This was double schnitzel day

The meal was huge, however the Swedish meat balls were the pick.

Step down to the beach

Grab a little sun and sand before lunch at Tequila Sunrise.

Tequila Sunrise

A busy bar with a great selection of food, however B175 for Jack Daniels is way over the top.

Mae Pim beach resort Thailand

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Thailand Beach Mae Pim

Tequila Sunset restaurant overlooked the sandy beach where the gentle waves brushed against the shore, we marveled at the beautiful onshore breeze blowing from the west, and thoroughly enjoyed the solitude of Mae Pim compared to the madness of Pattaya.

Mae Pin street vendor

All the usual souvenirs and floats for kids.

Thailand Beach Mae Pim bike for hire

These multi passenger bikes are for hire, the roads are very quiet so I’m sure they are reasonably safe.

Mae Pim Resort

This is certainly the hotel I will stay next time I visit, nice facilities with a good pool and across the road from the beach.

Mae Pim Resort pool

Nice setting on the 1st floor of the hotel. Book through this link for an excellent room rate.

Rabik Coffee

You realise you are in a Thai village when the local coffee shop does not show any English. 🙂

Bus to Ban Phe or Rayong

The cheap way to get to Pattaya is take a 30 minute songthaew ride to Ban Phe then hook up with a mini bus.

20 minutes past Rayong

Mae Pim is two hours from Bangkok airport & only 90 minutes east of Pattaya. Thanks for visiting my Thailand Beach Mae Pim photo blog. Use this link for a discounted rate at THE MAE PIM RESORT.

Farewell from the Herd brothers

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Tequila Sunrise Mae Pim

February 25, 2016 by David Herd

Mae Pim restaurant

Tequila Sunrise Mae Pim

Tequila Sunrise Mae Pim Thailand is an example of multiculturalism on the gulf of Thailand. The restaurant Tequila Sunrise is named after my favourite cocktail, we happily sip our drinks while overlooking the sandy beach where gentle waves brush against the shore, we marvel at the beautiful onshore breeze blowing from the west, and we enjoy the solitude of Mae Pim compared to the madness of Pattaya.

A Swiss owner, a German chef, an Australian manager & Thai staff run this popular establishment, where the Wednesday lunch special is a huge schnitzel for the princely sum of B159 or $6 aud. My brother Warren chose the Swedish meatballs with mashed potato which actually outshone the huge schnitzel.

Larry chooses lunch

Born in Austria 66 years ago and moved to Australia around the age of two, moved to Thailand in November 2015, Larry Krausz would walk a mile for a Weiner Shnitzel.

Larry Krausz was a friend for around 30 years, sadly he suffered a major stroke on October 28 2016. After 2 months in the Bangkok Pattaya hospital on life support he was transported to Australia by a hospital Leer jet, thanks to his Medibank travel insurance. After a further month his life support was removed & he passed away peacefully. RIP little buddy.

Here’s the proof

I struggled to eat 75% of this monster schnitzel for lunch, in the evening the restaurant was full as it is most Wednesdays when the locals converge on the double schnitzel special.

Mai Pin fishing boat

Fishermen preparing their boat for another night on the gulf.

Tequila Sunrise Mae Pim Thailand

We returned to Tequila Sunrise for after dinner drinks, naturally I had two Margaritas.

Margarita night cap

A great way to end a delightful day in Mae Pim.

Manager at Tequila Sunrise

Gary is the Australian manager at tequila Sunrise, grew up Guildford in Sydney before moving to Maroochydore in Queensland.

Step down to the beach

Grab some sun or have a swim then come up for a cold beer.

Swedish Skagen at Tequila Sunrise

This is certainly one of my favourite dishes, absolutely fantastic.

Sea Bass at Tequila Sunrise.

My friend Nikki from Australia capturing the moment on camera.

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February 15, 2016 by David Herd

Webcam Beach Road Pattaya Thailand from my balcony overlooking Pattaya beach

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Please remember what you have probably already read in the press, hiring a jet ski is flirting with danger, 80% of the operators are running scams, when you return the ski they will claim you have damaged it and try to extort huge sums of money from you. Sadly many police are part of these scams as well, they will pretend they are on your side and negotiate the asking price down from say 60,000 Baht ($2,000) to 20,000 Baht, in Thailand unfortunately they have turned corruption into an art form. However it is no worse than Indonesia, India or Brazil, so just be careful.

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At the emergency meeting in August 2015, Pol. Maj. Piyapong was reported in local media saying that his office received numerous complaints from scam victims that first went to the Pattaya police station only to be ignored. The same press reports also showed that, as far back as 2011, Pattaya mayor Itthiphol Kunpleum said Pattaya’s police were part of the jet ski problem, with corrupt

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