what’s the problem with Pratumnak?

[@GarNelson1]

For me, so long as the noise was daytime noise, it wouldn't bother me that much. I can deal with daytime noise. If it was late-night noise, that would keep me from staying there.

[@LePubPattaya]

It’s definitely daytime.

[@MalMilligan]

I lived at "The View Cosy Beach" condo for a year on a high floor facing the hill. From where I was I could hear it but it was not totally obtrusive. But people on the first soi next to the hill were bombarded by the noise. I mentioned it to a KZbinr who was about to move into a bargain priced unit there and he had visited twice without hearing the noise. Once I mentioned it he went back and no way was he going to move in. Many of the people lighting the bricks of firecrackers in those echo chambers are dressed in suits and very nice clothes. Someone told me they were sending off a dead relative but I had no idea until you provided insught Phil. That place and the nearby scenic view spot more above the Pattaya sign are the best places to see Pattaya that I've ever seen. Highly recommended for people to take a look. Hiking up the hill is a good workout as well. It's also the one area in all of Pattaya where in the evening there is a cool breeze on occasion.

[@jaddis4]

Currently living just off Pratumnak Soi 6. Very quiet area. Most of the noise comes from inside the condo!

[@Spock105]

and the Russian market ?

[@jaddis4]

@@Spock105 Don't hear any of that where I am.

[@Indy500-Racefan]

Yes, what a great view! Have never seen that one before. Thanx on the update my good sir. 🍺

[@LePubPattaya]

Any time!

[@skinguy23]

Interesting video Phil and that is my favorite viewpoint by far (in the morning). I wondered about the firecrackers as it seemed and odd disturbance for such a serene atmosphere. I didn’t even consider how that noise would carry to the housings! I would still live there as I really like the location for reasons stated in your video

[@LePubPattaya]

Cheers mate. Glad you liked it.

[@paulb1034]

Are the wild dogs still at the top of the hill?

[@NeilGlass-h8q]

You forgot to mention the packs of feral dogs everywhere!

[@Steven-t9s]

Biggest issue it's not on the regular bht bus route.

[@LePubPattaya]

Agreed.

[@DavidSinCity]

Thanks for explaining why i hear fireworks from soi 2. Nice location but Pratamnak road is hard to walk with no safe sidewalks. Another mystery. I live high on 12th floor. On several occasions i have heard sounds resembling distant explosions, not thunder which I also hear.

[@MnT_Travels]

First few trips I thought it looked like it was on the downward slide but after exploring when Tara and I were there the last time we fell in love with the area. Was looking at the Sands maybe. Of course a Guinness at Le Pub is just down the other hill.

[@LePubPattaya]

Sands area is very cosmopolitan

[@stanleykyle]

Going down the Kastein road into the Cozy beach area is just such a bumpy ride, it's why I chose not to stay at the Peak Towers. I do like Soi 5 in Pratamnak but waiting for the Rivera to finish construction there.

[@LePubPattaya]

Something new will go up after that has finished.

[@cheaperCharlieOG]

Hey Phil 😂 always a good laugh

[@JeffreyHanson-bi6mm]

Why don’t they set up a Baht Bus route into and out of town? Lack of public transport is what put me off living there.

[@edwinhylton2499]

I worked and lived in China for a few tears. The firewors go off all the time. Working in one town and staying at the top hotel. Almost every night there would be a wedding reception in the ballroom. And evrytime there was a wedding reception there was a fireworks display outside the hotel. You are right, after awhile you just ignore them.

[@LePubPattaya]

Yes, becomes routine.

[@oceanearth2243]

The beach and golf course really help the overall vibe. I stay nearby at unixx. The fireworks don’t echo that way

[@LePubPattaya]

Unix is good but I heard a lot of short term rentals there. Glad you’re enjoying it.

[@DutchFlavour]

Been living in The Cloud in Kasetsin Prathamnak but on the beach side for a year, luckily I was never bothered by this problem and even down in the street it was not really annoying.

[@vincentmcgarry3598]

Great area,plenty enough for me.Each to there own.

[@kennethmcgurn3830]

Fireworks are also used in the opening of a new business.

[@LePubPattaya]

Yes. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

Pratumnak is nr1. I stay here near soi 4. Perfect area and far enough and close enough to evevything

[@LePubPattaya]

Agree. My favorite part of Pattaya.

[@BillWfromNY]

2:45 Run for your life, Phil! They're firing at you!!!!! 😂😂😂

[@LePubPattaya]

Not for the first time.

[@RKirby]

I live a few blocks from there on the inland side, and only hear the big fire works shows on the beach a few times a year.

[@staticthewhitewolf7040]

Being reminded of the 4th of July would never bother me.

[@LePubPattaya]

We have you that day!

[@LePubPattaya]

Gave you that day.

[@nickjones8867]

Hi hope your well. am i right in thinking soi 5 is the main bar area in Pratumnak ???

[@LePubPattaya]

Yes

[@nickjones8867]

@@LePubPattaya Thank you.

[@Southeastasiantraveler]

I would have thought the local authorities could easily put a stop to the firecrackers if they wanted to. Who is selling them the fireworks ?

[@LePubPattaya]

The people at the monument sell them.

[@nickj3676]

Haven't visited the hill with the TV/Telephone area for years Phil but is the Combi van selling coffee still there? Thanks for the video....bought back many happy memories of the area😊

[@LePubPattaya]

No, it’s moved to the lighthouse.

[@Steven-t9s]

Thanks for the research about why Chinese let off these firecrackers,very interesting.

[@LePubPattaya]

Thanks.

[@Parker392]

A “Stingy Uncle” like myself needs a quiet area and a bit of respite at times to be happy in Pattaya 😉😊 thanks for sharing…Chok Dee

[@LePubPattaya]

I like my quiet places too.

[@pcabraham2580]

If the firecrackers are only going off during the day - which I assume is the case since that is when the tour groups would go there - it wouldn't be a problem. If this is happening at night, then it would be a problem.

[@LePubPattaya]

Yes. Just daytime. But many folks in these parts don’t get to sleep till sunrise

[@Spock105]

Soi 5 : busses leaving their engines running for hours . Smoke,pollution,noise. In a few years the area will be no longer a calm place. The only safe area will be close to the royal property.

[@LePubPattaya]

Thanks for the comment. Don’t have problems with the buses on Sofa but a good point thank you

[@philipbarnard8419]

Pratumnak is not on a baht bus route, for any tourist I would not recommend. It has a couple of HiSo restaurants, but that's it. Pattaya or Jomtien. And Phil is telling a fib, it is a 10/15 minute walk along Dongtan Beach to Jomtien and the baht bus. And yes the walk up Pratumnak Soi 5 is seriously uphill, allow 15/20 minutes

[@Spock105]

For tourists indeed , take a hotel very close to the baht bus route . Others like myself who stay a few months : rent an electric bicycle or motorbike if you want to dive into mayhem town. Personally , I think that in a few years the soi 5 area will be full of new buildings and no longer be a soi suitable for people who like it very calm.

[@LePubPattaya]

I said it was a 4/5 minute walk to Pattaya not Jomtien.

[@kellywalker4494]

Usually happens daytime or early evening. I’ve never heard it bast say 9pm .

[@GrizwaldTheDog]

I walk up to the Prince of Chompon monument almost everyday, the fireworks aren't that noisy even from 50 metres away. I'd have no issue living in that area if the condo was cheap enough (I get out of bed early too, well before 8am).

[@LePubPattaya]

That’s some hike mate. Well done.

[@silverarrow2558]

interesting im on soi 5 and have never heard any ... great video

[@LePubPattaya]

Cheers I’m amazed

[@tomorr2009]

Me too, in 2 years living on Soi 5 I have NEVER heard firecrackers go off. I suspect you need to live pretty close to the Big Buddha to hear anything. Phratamnak IS perfect in my opinion.

[@netrunner1987]

Great video quality and sound. Great exposure and framing. Oh, I am talking about the farang foreigner taking pictures of his girl... 555 jk.

[@LePubPattaya]

I’ll learn a few tips from them.

[@alunedited4545]

lol fun video Phil i'm staying near a main road so i get the small pee pee noise all the time and nightly soi dog noise as well. but hey for 7.5k a month not going to complain.

[@LePubPattaya]

Cheers Al

[@bbas3008]

I met a couple last weekend in immigration who lived there; they said too noisy so when their first least expired moved to Bang Saray.

[@LePubPattaya]

That’s a shame. But, Vang Saray has its charm.

[@matthewmiles9626]

Many difficulties getting up but much smoother going down. Too many hills pal.

[@LePubPattaya]

Yeah. It’s an observation point after all.

[@garybache7756]

I'm glad you pointed that out phil I live top end of soi 4 and thought it was something to do with construction I can see from my balcony 😂 now I know

[@LePubPattaya]

No problem Gary. Hope you are enjoying it.

[@wolfmccarron]

Great info. So Soi 4 is a no go then. One Tower?? LOL

[@LePubPattaya]

More complaints from Cozy beach than anywhere else Soi 4 nice.

[@charleswhite2941]

I literally live next to the viewpoint and it can get disruptive if you keep the windows open and want to watch a movie but not a reason for me to move. I find 2 other things that bother me more, traffic at the top of the hill with only 2 ways to get downhill and prices of food, even the Thai markets cost more than on south Pattaya road. But I love it up here for the view and not being in the middle of everything.

[@LePubPattaya]

Great vantage point mate. Really a great spot. Doesn’t really bother me either.

[@sanderscupac7829]

10,000 baht per month? You are a lucky guy.

[@LePubPattaya]

About the normal price here

[@waynea8020]

Great place to be but not great to film 😂😂 In all seriousness, if those firecrackers were after 8am and before 10pm, it wouldnt bother me and i would love to live there I am a light sleeper so anytime after 10pm could be a problem

[@LePubPattaya]

Always daytime

[@marcom2248]

Pratumnak is nice, when you have a scooter or a car.

[@LePubPattaya]

Agreed

[@andalan321]

Drive or ride?

[@LePubPattaya]

Ride

[@Phillip-n7w]

Any Aussie food there and how far and how much get from Prat to your bar Philip.... any very busty atteact8ve young girls there.... any bars rec9mmend that be great that noise lol

[@TrevMeyer-wy2zm]

Total crap on being allowed to do firecrackers all day long. People try and take naps. Rude. Also when is that eye soar condo coming down before it starts falling apart in a few years.

[@LePubPattaya]

I think. It will fall down first.

[@Phillip-n7w]

No one buys near a airport young phil

[@thethrillofpattaya8404]

**Incredible video Sir"** Unbelievable timing & editing for those firecrackers! Nominee for "Best Short Video" (under 10 minutes) of 2024!

[@LePubPattaya]

Thank you very much!

[@satoshi_corner]

Live half way or more down Soi 4 or 6 in Pratamnak you be fine, only the odd dog howling at night

[@LePubPattaya]

Yeah, the dogs are gangsta

[@יואבהאומן]

Nice wiee🎉

[@LePubPattaya]

Cheers.

[@nathangrin9201]

In my opinion Phratumnak is the only place to live in Pattaya.

[@colinkay6599]

Not as easy to access, no regular baht bus route

[@johnsmith-m7i1u]

It's depressing

[@Food_n_gloomz]

Are you sure you still wanna live in a spiritual house ? 😊

[@LePubPattaya]

I never did.

[@PREPFORIT]

I think the law should change it to a less powerful firecracker. There are some that look like strips of paper that make a crackling sound. The sound does not carry like the Boom 💥💥

[@LePubPattaya]

Those are the type being fired here.

[@Phillip-n7w]

I know why they let it off yo pissoffv I do owners then buy them cheap pattaya officals kick backs winners

[@ewanconnor1403]

For me it’s over hyped and not anything special . Reminds me of an over visited sea side town .

[@LePubPattaya]

Some people like seaside towns.

[@ewanconnor1403]

@ yeah true but some people talk about it as the Beverley hills of Pattaya. It's not

[@georgeg2702]

I have to say, from what I've seen, that if I ever choose to live in the general Pattaya area, or visited for an extended period , Pratumnak (on or around Soi 4 / 5 / 6) would be my preferred location. I just like the 'feel'.

[@MagaMonkeysMovetoRussia]

I live across the street from the currently being built Fisherman’s market and the bus parking lot and it’s the noisiest place on the planet. 5th floor great views but I have to wear earplugs to sleep. 1 yrs lease up in 2 months thank god. I get to enjoy those firecrackers everyday all day long!.

[@LePubPattaya]

Where is that?

[@MagaMonkeysMovetoRussia]

@@LePubPattaya Executive residence

[@DavidSinCity]

Thanks for explaining why i hear fireworks from soi 2. Nice location but Pratamnak road is hard to walk with no safe sidewalks. Another mystery. I live high on 12th floor. On several occasions i have heard sounds resembling distant explosions, not thunder which I also hear.