I'll be back in Pattaya for two weeks at the end of May - booked my ticket today and can't wait! Haven't been there since 2008 (redundancy can seriously screw up you're travelling) so have some catching up to do.

I don't know how others are finding airfares, but I've paid the lowest ever this time, and could have saved тВм100 by flying through Copenhagen with SAS. But I prefer taking a break in the Middle East and Etihad fly direct from Dublin to Abu Dhabi (about 6 hours) and then 7 hours to BKK.

As mentioned previously, I usually stay at Welcome Plaza, but have been looking at the Bay Breeze (Soi 11). Anyone any experience of this hotel?

The countdown starts NOW!