Stores, Malls or Markets in Pattaya

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Thailand has several opticians and shops where you can buy glasses and spectacles. The prices are cheaper than in Europe or America. But expect the prices to be more expensive close to the beach or nearby famous hotels. The quality is varying and you can make a choice of many different types of glass and frames. Topcharoen Optics in Jomtien was recommended by the staff in Jomtien Thani Hotel. But it was not the cheapest one. Maybe you shall try some other places instead of this.

What to pay: 10000 Bath for progressive spectacles

When you got made suits, you go to the shop daily to try and change if something is wrong.
I got made two suits and did follow the work daily and could tell if something was wrong or needed to be changed.

Prizes are average...

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Avenue Pattaya is a shopping complex which is more posh and upmarket compared to Royal Gardens. They have a huge cinema on the top floor and very nice dining area. It is located about 15 - 20 minutes walk frm Avenue Pattaya.

Experience the shopping in the various markets, always get the price down never pay what they ask for, as it is usually extremely overpriced. There are always fake items on sale which I must say have virtually no difference to the real thing, but there are extremely crappy copies of bad quality fakes.

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This will serve as a guide - Internet good speed, 1 B per minute, Beer about 50 to 75 depending on whether you are having Singha, Chang or Heinekein. Go-Go Bar beer 100B. Redbull - 25B, Laundry, 10B for shirt. Beach bench, 30 B whole day!. Beer at Pub 100 B. McDonald meal 100B. (Prices varies a bit on where you buy ok?)

There is 2 Lotus at Pattaya... just like the Big C Supermarket, its sell almost everything you wants.
Buy anything from there at fixed prices and don't need to worry of being cheated by the prices. Its sure worth the prices.

Big C is a supermarket which sells food and clothings just like Giant or Carrefour. It sell almost everything, u name it they have it.

There is 2 Big C supermarket at Pattaya.

What to buy: Anything you buy is at a fixed prices, you would not be decieve by them, everything has a price tag on it.

Sometims it is hard to find book-shops in holiday-resorts. Meaning the one where papers of your own country are available. Some people don't mind how it is in home-country, some people do. In the Bookazine shop you can get all kind of literature, like books of art, history, Buddhism, travels, and newspapers from all over the world, too.

What to buy: Once in a while we wanted to know how is home-news. And got the Dutch newspaper. Funny is that some Thais knew about the Dutch needs, and took the Dutch newspaper to the beach. We payed, and in the afternoon they returned to ask the newspaper back ... to sell again for some cheaper. Smart guys!

What to pay: Dutch newspaper for about 150 - 200 TBT.