I flew with KLM from the UK into Schiphol and then onto Bangkok. I’m staying at Mosaik ‘Luxury’ Apartments in Soi Day Night 2, in a 60 m2 one-bedroom apartment. Upon arrival, I paid 32’000 BHT for a month’s rent, along with a 10’000 BHT deposit for electricity, water, and housekeeping services. The optional room cleaning, bed linen and towel change, is available daily for 250 BHT. Water is charged at 40 BHT/unit and electricity 7 BHT/unit. I budget for 500 units of electricity and 6 units of water per month.
Mosaik ownership has changed, but the staff (and furniture) remain the same. Even if the rooms appear tired now, the location is great, the staff helpful, and the price for the size of the room is still reasonable. They must be doing something right, as I tried to book a room for visitors from Chiang Mai for a couple of nights and they had nothing available. My friends booked into the Boutique City Hotel in Day Night 2 which, apart from a 500 BHT joiner fee, turned out to be a good substitute.
I understand that the Mosaik is undergoing redecoration this year.
‘Tops Super’ at Tukcom had been extended, since my last visit. I was able to fill my fridge and pick up any toiletries that I didn’t bring with me.
DAY ONE
On my first day in Pattaya, I met a friend for breakfast at Noi’s Bar & Diner, located between Pattaya Soi 17 and Yensabai Condo, on the same short soi as Italian restaurant Volterra, Belgian restaurant Sanong, and (previously) the Thais4Life bookshop. I enjoyed a very warm welcome from the English owners and a tasty breakfast of two eggs, a sausage, two rashers of bacon, baked beans, tomato, two thick rounds of buttered toast and a mug of tea for 150 baht. The restaurant is open from 7 am – 11 pm Mon – Sat and 2 pm – 11 pm on Sunday for breakfast, lunch or evening meals.
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In the afternoon, I went to Boyz Town. I hadn’t seen the Copa, since they removed the front wall to their nightclub, which now runs on to the terrace. Everything looked new and inviting. I sat on the terrace and soon got chatting to some of the staff. They serve tea, coffee and soft drinks for 60 BHT and alcohol for 100 BHT. These prices are charged up until the evening show and again when the show is finished. The Ambiance Hotel was quite happy to serve me food, while I sat on the Copa Terrace, so I ordered a 230 BHT cheeseburger, which came with fries and coleslaw.
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I moved next door to Oscars Bar, where they were serving soft drinks, tea and coffee for 40 BHT. I chatted to one of the waiters and bought him a couple of drinks. The bar adds 50 BHT to each drink you buy for a member of staff. Considering the time of day, I was surprised at how busy the bar became. Many of the customers seemed to be enjoying very large glasses of red wine, served with cheese and biscuits, for which you pay 70 BHT. The first floor of the bar houses a collection of (unused) underwear and swimwear, which is for sale. I was too lazy to climb the stairs to the second floor, which boasts a V.I.P room. My waiter/drinking companion informed me that they have a massage room, and that staff were available to relieve any tension that I might have. Upon discovering that there were no shower facilities, I decided that service wasn’t for me. In any case, both the Ambiance and Copa have handsome masseurs available, along with shower facilities. I met the Australian owner who was very welcoming, and I’m sure I’ll revisit.
In the evening, I ate at La Petite Planète, Soi Day Night 2, opposite Tukcom. I had a three-course set menu at 320 baht, opting for pâté de campagne, roast pork with French fries, and a crème caramel. Diet Coke was 45 baht. Set menu is served from 1 pm – 11 pm, and the à la carte menu is served from 11am to 11 pm. The à la carte menu includes sandwiches and Thai food. During my last visit, they employed a French chef, but he died about a year ago. The head chef and manager is now a Thai woman. For the price, the food is still good, as is the service.
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After dinner, I returned to Boyz town, heading straight for Panorama. The terraces at Copa, Ambiance, Boyz Boyz Boyz, Serene, and Panorama all appeared to have plenty of customers. I like to sit at the back of Panorama, near the air con. Panorama has chilled glasses and draught beer, so I got a decent shandy there, for which I paid 120 BHT. Actually, I’ve had a Life Membership card for years, so I get a 10% discount on that. Panorama still give you a raffle ticket, when you buy a drink. The weekly draw is held at 10.30 and at midnight on Saturdays.
After a few drinks at Panorama, I walked to the other end of the soi and called into Funny Boys. My bottles of Heineken here were 180 BHT each but, again, I got a 10% discount with my Panorama card. I recognised a few faces from previous visits, some of which I knew would be suitable to take off. It didn’t take many seconds for me to invite a guy to join me for drinks, and it didn’t take many minutes before he was in jeans and a T-shirt. I paid 180 BHT for my guest’s drink too, out of which the bar pays him a small ‘commission’.
I didn’t bother asking whether he wanted to walk or take a motorbike back to the Mosaik, as experience tells me that Thais don’t like to walk. So, we took a couple of bikes back to my apartment.