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  • čas přidán 21. 02. 2024
  • A more indepth look around the Pratumnak/Cosy Beach area of Pattaya. Come on a ride with me, showing all around the area. In part one we focus on where Pratumnak is and look around the Cosy Beach Area
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Komentáře • 103

  • @LtDave
    @LtDave Před 2 měsíci +2

    David, great information and much appreciated! This is helping us make a decision on a permanent retirement destination here.

  • @Wildcat220
    @Wildcat220 Před 4 měsíci +12

    No, I want to go on holiday to Pattaya. Living there would become normal and Pattaya ain't normal. That taxi ride from Bangkok to Pattaya is the best feeling in the world and I don't want to lose that.

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci +16

      And walking up the stairs at Suvarnabhumi...the worst 🤣🤣

    • @DarkoFitCoach
      @DarkoFitCoach Před 4 měsíci +1

      Oh yes u nailed it. And even better if taxi makes a halfway pitstop and u step out of the car and feel the hot thai air and then step into a 711 and hear the legendary and comforting: ding dong!
      Dear lord that gets me hard right there! 😅

    • @user-wj1ec8pj6n
      @user-wj1ec8pj6n Před 4 měsíci

      Nice video clip, David. Very informative tour about this area of Pattaya. Job well done . Please keep them coming!
      Greetings from the other side of the planet: Rotterdam - Netherlands, Robbert.

    • @user-oz2ls5fd7t
      @user-oz2ls5fd7t Před 4 měsíci

      Oooohhh...you,,,are,,,sooo,,,good,,,David,,your,,information,,is,,,priceless 😊😊

    • @craigb2644
      @craigb2644 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@DavidAndNongspot on. That escalarter up to departure immigration is an awful feeling

  • @keef6586
    @keef6586 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Great ride around even for those us living here. Love the Pratumnak area and spend most of my time around here and Jomtien.
    The Fishernans village is going to be another great addition. Growing daily with some great restaurants,bars and now gents clubs. Find myself going to Pattaya less and less these days.

  • @LGandM
    @LGandM Před 4 měsíci

    Nice look around the area, thank you.

  • @user-ih5wc5me7p
    @user-ih5wc5me7p Před 3 měsíci

    Nice video good to see around jontiem Thanks David

  • @alannevard6993
    @alannevard6993 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice to see around that area. 👍

  • @donaldmccra3486
    @donaldmccra3486 Před 4 měsíci

    Excellent video David, Thank you.

  • @sethcarlow8363
    @sethcarlow8363 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Well this is nice to watch,with some, Chocolate Chip Cookies, that i baked , after a shower and a mug of coffee.
    thank you so much David, for bright-ing up my night.

  • @karltraveldude7817
    @karltraveldude7817 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you David for the information in that area ! Very helpful as I will get a condo there ! Enjoy ...

  • @Improveng1
    @Improveng1 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice one David, thamk you 👍👍

  • @elginfoehammer719
    @elginfoehammer719 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Well Done David, Thanks

  • @harbdhariwal9665
    @harbdhariwal9665 Před 10 dny

    outstanding video

  • @luisRoma747
    @luisRoma747 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great video David

  • @JamesofQPR
    @JamesofQPR Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nice video,David very much enoyed,,cheers

  • @user-xp2bi3lv9q
    @user-xp2bi3lv9q Před 4 měsíci +1

    awesome drive David

  • @edwingramba8743
    @edwingramba8743 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Fun video as always David ;)

  • @LeoThomas26
    @LeoThomas26 Před 4 měsíci +1

    great video, David!

  • @DJAakaAnsell
    @DJAakaAnsell Před 4 měsíci +4

    Absolutely worth mentioning, the relaxed but very informative naration is very much appreciated and it just enhances the Beauty of the places. Stunning Pattaya and its people THANKYOU.🙏😍

  • @rryder994
    @rryder994 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Well David, I couldn't help but notice how you handled all the stop signs........be safe out there. Hi to the missus!

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci

      They just installed them in this area, put one at every junction... even if you are on the main road. So no one even looks at them. 🤣🤣

  • @AllenZuka-xp1gd
    @AllenZuka-xp1gd Před 4 měsíci

    Great video 💯👍

  • @georgeg2702
    @georgeg2702 Před 4 měsíci

    Brilliant video and one I really enjoyed. Good to see a different side of Pattaya (I've been around a lot of the area on the back of a scooter but this was better as I got to understand the Katesin(s) and Rajchawaroon (sp) roads - probably because I wasn't the ever so slightly terrified pillion passenger. ) Oh, whilst I'm not really a foodie, I can recommend Oxygen - good sunsets and views after dark as well.

  • @TheBadcompany1971
    @TheBadcompany1971 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I stayed at the harmony inn Hotel last year great little hotel and i really like the area and i walked to the big buddha

  • @user-lo8xv1ul5v
    @user-lo8xv1ul5v Před 4 měsíci

    Great video David nice change from the usual stuff. I'm in Pattaya from 7th to 18th March would be great to have a beer with you. Look forward to the follow up video.

  • @tomgregory3648
    @tomgregory3648 Před 4 měsíci

    We need more wee friday! He’s a star! Thanks for all you do David

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I will try to get him out on video, but he gets shy when he pees 🤣🤣

  • @EarthCamper
    @EarthCamper Před 28 dny

    Like this video...

  • @robertashley5186
    @robertashley5186 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you for doing these videos. An area i want to know more about, and your experience and insights, very welcome. As a recent customer at Nong's shop, sorry to hear that she has lost her staff member. Hope she can soon find a good replacement, so she can have the work/life balance, your wonderful wife deserves, and appear with you on more out and about videos.

  • @michaelshirley4874
    @michaelshirley4874 Před 4 měsíci

    Dave , a great video of an unknown area for many people , I look forward to to your next video , I have been to Pattaya park a couple of times over the years and a big market I was taken to , it’s looks very nice , I am flying to Thailand on Monday , a few days in Bangkok and then 3 weeks in Pattaya to relax ,hopefully I will see you on your travels , I am in the middle of redundancy negotiations 27 years working for the same company , my plan is to retire to Thailand

  • @petersimmons3346
    @petersimmons3346 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks Dave 👍

  • @dean2573
    @dean2573 Před 4 měsíci

    Good afternoon David 👍🏡 Cross is very good, the breakfast is outstanding 👍😎

  • @Mike.Salisbury
    @Mike.Salisbury Před 4 měsíci +1

    Just the video I wanted to see, thank you
    And I recommend to viewers Nong’s shop. Having no need to have a haircut I got a great pedicure there 😊

  • @DavidNewcastle
    @DavidNewcastle Před 4 měsíci

    Still lost haha..need to adventure more..😮😊.cheers

  • @mb7149
    @mb7149 Před 4 měsíci

    i think pratumnak one of the best places to visit as wonderful resturants massage shops and excellent beach and a few good bars to more upper class then the red lights district of lk metro and soi b and im staying in pratumnak when come back in june.

  • @derekbilston9290
    @derekbilston9290 Před 4 měsíci

    👍👍

  • @jlhkia
    @jlhkia Před měsícem

    Pratumnak: The first hotel I stayed at was the Cosy Beach back at the end of the 80s. I cannot remember there being anything on Rajchawaroon road at that time until you got down to what was then the beach road. You really felt like you were in the middle of nowhere.

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před měsícem +1

      Lol I was talking to Nong just this morning. I stayed at the Royal Cliff back in the nineties and came out of the back gate one day. It felt like I had walked into the real Thailand 🤣🤣

    • @jlhkia
      @jlhkia Před měsícem

      @@DavidAndNong Yep, they were only two main hotels in the area. There used to passion fruit and mango trees all along the lanes.

  • @markshepperson3603
    @markshepperson3603 Před 4 měsíci

    Ahhh. Peaky Blinders, I want to try.

  • @Spock105
    @Spock105 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice one David !
    Have done most of that Cozy Beach area by bike. The road which leads to the lighthouse and then WS might also be a good one for a vid at some point.🚴‍♂
    R Sole : have to remember that one , cause some of these here around soi 5 in the evening and sometimes in the mornin'.

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Yes for sure, daytime in the town I find the worst, but yes Soi 5 can be a bit hazardous at times. Will do the Bali Hai lighthouse tour soon. Still editing part two of this video 🤣🤣

    • @Spock105
      @Spock105 Před 4 měsíci

      Never done video . Only photography and 3 year school for that back in the 80's, and that was still B&W and analog. Presume video editing is a bit more time consuming compared to photo editing. Will give you access to portfolio through Google Photos. Name is Michael@@DavidAndNong

  • @thefonzkiss
    @thefonzkiss Před 4 měsíci +2

    I live for this

  • @garybache7756
    @garybache7756 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Nice one David i got lost up there last week 👍

    • @garybache7756
      @garybache7756 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Are you still popping into venom on Wed with keef

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci

      @garybache7756 yes normally 🙏🙏

  • @joelnelson6259
    @joelnelson6259 Před 4 měsíci

    Ive been living at executive residence 3 for a year now and just renewed my lease, 82 sq m room on floor 2, 1 br with 2 ac. Pay 18000 a month which is ok with me. The area is quiet with less traffic and i can get to jomtien or central pattaya in 10 minutes by bolt. Looking forward to the fishermens village!

  • @andrewrobinson2565
    @andrewrobinson2565 Před 4 měsíci

    GREAT VIDEO 👍👍+1. We're going to do 3 months a year 10 June to 10 September in Pratumnak from 2027 until we die.
    a) Spring season in France
    b) Summer 2 month Thailand tourist visa on French passport, side trip to Kuala Lumpur for a week then back in for 3 weeks visa waiver on UK passport.
    c) Then give the keys back and shuffle back to France for autumn season until Christmas.
    d) Winter 3 months in Spain 👍😀.
    Gogo while we can still go...🎉😊. Looking forward to next one...

  • @andrewjolley5240
    @andrewjolley5240 Před 4 měsíci

    When I visited Pattaya in 1998 I’m sure I stayed around that area, I stayed at cosy beach hotel

  • @davebunyan1162
    @davebunyan1162 Před 4 měsíci

    3:40 Park Royal 2 where Kev in Thailand used to live.

  • @fredastaire5735
    @fredastaire5735 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I was in Pratanmak last November and really liked it. However, there were many Soi dogs. David, are these dogs a real problem to pedestrians especially at night? You know how territorial all dogs are.

    • @mb7149
      @mb7149 Před 4 měsíci +1

      yes the dogs are every where on the roads pavements without collars but they dont attack you thank goodness👍.

    • @fredastaire5735
      @fredastaire5735 Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for your answer @@mb7149

  • @RidingLightning
    @RidingLightning Před 4 měsíci

    I was hoping you would have put a map up of you ride at the end of your video so we could see exactly your route on the map. It would help considerably. Great job by the way as usual. It is a pleasure to watch your videos

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci +1

      The map would have been too big to see clearly on the screen unfortunately 🙏🙏

    • @RidingLightning
      @RidingLightning Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@DavidAndNong Ahhh, that makes sense.

  • @Wizerud
    @Wizerud Před 4 měsíci

    So are stop signs there just like, optional? 🤣
    Regardless, great vid, very informative!

  • @craigb2644
    @craigb2644 Před 4 měsíci

    Great stuff Dave. Are you looking forward to Songkran?

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 3 měsíci

      Oh yes!....I go to Bangkok as it finishes on 18th there 🤣🤣

    • @craigb2644
      @craigb2644 Před 3 měsíci

      @@DavidAndNong will you be doing bike ride vlogs in Bangkok David?

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 3 měsíci

      @craigb2644 sorry no, Bangkok will be mainly eating, drinking with a sprinkle of shopping 🤣🤣

  • @jamie-ck6js
    @jamie-ck6js Před 3 měsíci

    Great video. I am living in London right now, at 09:45 you leave your bike outside the shop, there is no way you could leave your electric bike here and pop into a shop as you did, it would be gone in seconds.

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 3 měsíci

      If I was in the town I would padlock it up, but generally crime here is very low 🙏🙏

  • @andrewjolley5240
    @andrewjolley5240 Před 4 měsíci

    When I stayed at cosy beach there where none of these buildings, it was just trees everywhere

  • @stevemcdougal9220
    @stevemcdougal9220 Před 3 měsíci

    Im a westener, how much is a decent 2 bed condo to buy in Jomtien?

  • @davedaniels4967
    @davedaniels4967 Před 4 měsíci

    I'm looking to move to Thailand. It's good to see the neighborhoods and I was wondering about renting apartments or condos and the costs range if you know. Thanks Dave.

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci

      Apartments cover a huge range, you can get a fan room (no a/c) for around 4k per month, a studio for 10/12k, one bed 12/40k and 2 bed 18/60k per month. The higher prices would normally be newer buildings sea view etc. The rooms above Nongs shop are usually full at around 5k per month 🙏🙏

    • @davedaniels4967
      @davedaniels4967 Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks Dave.

  • @The_Potato
    @The_Potato Před 4 měsíci +1

    This is great! This is the exact area I was researching! Does anyone have thoughts on Unixx Condo?

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci +2

      I'm sure Keef will comment. He stays there🙏

    • @keef6586
      @keef6586 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Hi there. I’ve been in UNIXX now for almost a year and a half so I’ve seen all seasons. It’s a big condo unit I believe 1600 rooms over 45 floors. 4 lifts.
      For a big condo it’s very well managed and run imo in terms of cleanliness and maintenance of grounds. Plenty of parking for motorbikes and cars despite its size. Security is pretty good
      If you’re a gym person the gym is far too small for the size of the place. The ground floor swimming pool is great for kids and if you want to avoid them there a lap only pool on the 6 th floor which has a lot of sun beds and rarely gets packed.
      The biggest downside is during the high season when the place is busy the wait times for the lifts can be a bit of a pain especially if one is out for maintenance. I stay on the 16th, and that can be bad enough. It must be torture if you’re on a high level.
      There is also a shop which sells all the usual stuff you may need and a small restaurant cafe above it.
      Overall the best thing for me is the location. I spend a lot of time in Pratumnak and Jomtien but like the occasional night out in Pattaya and it’s great quick access to all of them.
      I certainly wouldn’t put off anyone staying at UNIXX despite the issues I’ve mentioned.

    • @The_Potato
      @The_Potato Před 4 měsíci +2

      @keef6586 oh wow! Thanks for the great first hand info. I zeroed in on Unixx because of exactly what you said, the location. I was looking for something that was nearer cosy Beach area and would allow for a night out in pattaya but not be in the middle of it. Thank you so much for the information!

    • @keef6586
      @keef6586 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@The_Potato You’re welcome mate. I know how difficult it can be when you’re new for the area. So many condos to choose from but pretty much everything I wanted is fulfilled here.
      It ticks the vast majority of boxes for me despite the lift issues at times. You’re literally as David showed a minute up the hill to the start of cosy beach and one thing I forgot to mention is the park area at the top of the hill. Great walking area and very popular early morning and evening for those keen on exercise

    • @The_Potato
      @The_Potato Před 4 měsíci +1

      @keef6586 it ticks a lot of boxes for me also. I definitely lit up when David mentioned the park and that it was great for walking. If I get the itch to hit the weights hard, I think I've seen some gyms around the area. And it isn't far from the language school I was looking at, too. I'll just make sure to look for a lower floor unit, haha. Thanks again for the information!. Thank you, David, for the video!
      I've never been to Thailand, but from David's videos, I've decided to make the trip next year and stay for a year.

  • @PREPFORIT
    @PREPFORIT Před 4 měsíci +1

    A LOT of condo choices ✔✔

  • @davidt-gb9pz
    @davidt-gb9pz Před 4 měsíci

    Are you on an Electric Brompton ?

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci

      czcams.com/video/V1zjDJ8ej1I/video.html is an in depth in the bike

  • @user-wj1ec8pj6n
    @user-wj1ec8pj6n Před 4 měsíci

    A few days ago I posted a (normal) comment. I checked the comments history. My comment was deleted. I wonder why.

  • @johnerdelyi4208
    @johnerdelyi4208 Před 4 měsíci

    Ok for a holiday but to live I'm still too young 🧒 I have about 12 years to go to plan my escape from the crazy 🤪 west 😂 !

    • @mb7149
      @mb7149 Před 4 měsíci

      me to need to save for few more years to be able to live buy a condo in pattaya.

  • @peterandben1
    @peterandben1 Před 4 měsíci

    in three mermaids last week price fair service Ok food not bad at all. Great place to take the missus on a night. but plnety of organised tourist groups piling in

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci

      Yes I like it there, if not too busy...now they have 200 staff, but as they say on the other channel town is quiet 🙏🙏

  • @roymoxley2587
    @roymoxley2587 Před 4 měsíci

    No I live in siracha No thank you to living near Pattaya Enjoy where you live I’m good .

  • @johnigoe5143
    @johnigoe5143 Před 4 měsíci

    looks like most stop signs are just suggestions

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci

      For sure...this is Thailand...not the west 🤣🤣

  • @clivebaxter6354
    @clivebaxter6354 Před 4 měsíci

    The last place I would want to live, Peterborough would be better!

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 4 měsíci

      And there's me...never watched a video about living in Peterborough 🤣🤣

    • @mb7149
      @mb7149 Před 4 měsíci

      are you kidding peterborrough than pattaya .peterborough is a dump esp the council estates .

    • @andrewoakley4957
      @andrewoakley4957 Před 4 měsíci

      You've obviously not been there, maybe you don't like the heat or are uncomfortable with the travel. But, Peterborough! 😮😂

    • @clivebaxter6354
      @clivebaxter6354 Před 4 měsíci

      went in 1994, ghastly dump, tried again in 97 for a week left after a day. Open air brothels are not for everyone.@@andrewoakley4957

  • @selvmortsydd
    @selvmortsydd Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love the place, but do i see myself living here? Hmm first i have to work 15 years more before i retire, and before that its out of the question. Unless youre a Millionaire or a drug lord. And when i finally retire and not dead yet i might choose Vietnam. Thailands anti farang mentality is getting worse and worse...
    Damn, i did that hill on a normal bike last week, seriously thought i died...and i have a pretty good stamina..

    • @DavidAndNong
      @DavidAndNong  Před 3 měsíci

      Yes the hill is a toughie for sure. A few have said Vietnam is a decent choice, but 15 years is a fair bit away, so a lot could change. Will maybe have to take Nong to Vietnam for a few days away 🙏🙏

  • @briangaitens4227
    @briangaitens4227 Před 4 měsíci

    Are you "Sure" you are pronouncing Pattaya properly? listen to Thai's pronouncing Pattaya...they use the Y .......PattaYa. big fan of your channel but just have to say this from 20 years of living in Thailand Bangkok/PattaYa and speaking very good Thai!! P.S. not trying to be a Troll or Awkward.