I used to frequent the Tilac bar, there was these blokes always playing domineos there, a large bloke with glasses and his mates. I was very good friends with a girl from that bar who sadly passed awaya lot has changed, almost all bars have an outside terrace area these days
Now when I travel I go straight from the airport to Pattaya and meet up with some friends and family who live there. I am in the process of trying to book a flight going Qsuite on Qatar.