Prescription Glasses in Pattaya?

[Dicko65]

Hey all,

Does anyone know of a good optician/optometrist shop in Pattaya to go for prescription glasses? I'm after a set of bifocal progressive sunglasses as my transition lenses just don't cut it whilst driving etc.

Any help would be appreciated. I hit Pattaya on 27 Jan.

[Steff]

Jesus, El_hefe is looking for a dentist in Pattaya and now you for an optician!!!

You should PM Titian and ask him. He did his homework I think when he got the glasses for Om. He'll be at the GOTC so you might hook up with there.

[rxpharm]

There's some information in this thread: Eyeglasses in Thailand?

[El_hefe]

I went to that chain Top Charoen Optical a few years ago & was really happy with their product & especially their service, there was a problem with the original glasses, that they fixed & then sent all to me after I had left for home. Excellent. They are all over Pattaya & Bangkok.

[TEXASMAC]

I just purcahed progressive Tri - focals with no lines. It sucks being old. $310.00. I wonder if I bring a copy of my prescription to Pattaya I can get a pair cheaper.

[donnykey]

(El_hefe @ Jan. 24 2011,08:40) I went to that chain Top Charoen Optical a few years ago & was really happy with their product & especially their service, there was a problem with the original glasses, that they fixed & then sent all to me after I had left for home. Excellent. They are all over Pattaya & Bangkok.

Got my current pair at Top Charoen also (Soi Bokhao branch just past R-Con).

Very impressed with service and end product. Highly recommended.

Cheers DK


P.S. In a previous thread I recommended a Dentist. Now an Optometrist.

I sure hope I won't be recommending a Mortician any time soon.

[TTChang]

A few years ago specs were a bargain here in LOS for us Brits.  Still cheaper now, but you've got to negotiate (hard). I'm looking for nearer 30/35% discount on Top Charoen first quoted price.  Someone told me that Thais insist on 40%.

Always been happy with the quality, but the prescription check is a quick computer test.  I got a full eye test in UK last time, and handed TopC my scrip. And I went to walk out the shop ('look around') before they gave me their best price.

[Dicko65]

Thanks Gents, I'll take that all on board and go shopping.  
Also thanks rxpharm for that link, I had been searching for that.

[donnykey]

(TTChang @ Jan. 24 2011,14:16) A few years ago specs were a bargain here in LOS for us Brits.  Still cheaper now, but you've got to negotiate (hard). I'm looking for nearer 30/35% discount on Top Charoen first quoted price.  Someone told me that Thais insist on 40%.

Always been happy with the quality, but the prescription check is a quick computer test.  I got a full eye test in UK last time, and handed TopC my scrip.  And I went to  walk out the shop ('look around') before they gave me their best price.

TT when i went to Top Charoen I got the full Eye test. Just like at home. Very thorough.

Cheers DK