honest question. does anyone here actually swim in pattaya bay? I would not even swim at jomtien beach any more.

7 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

"Manager said the whole area - an important place for both Thai and foreign tourism - was an utter disgrace."

 

this story is a exaggeration. I walk up and down Soi Six sometimes weeks at a time and everything is fine. 

 

by the way, where is the beach?

Walk West-ish, follow your nose toward the smell of low tide and gasoline fumes. Be careful crossing Beach Rd.  Dodge the Ladyboys, buy some weed and Viagra, mind the vendor umbrella spokes at eye level, and there you are.  European Paradise Lost and Found.  Lovely Jubbly! 

They can help picking the rubbish.

Nothing new here, posted here every few months, a clean up by schoolchildren will fix it and then forget it!!  Brain Dead Authorities!

5 hours ago, pattayadgw said:

The never ending story of the 'beautification of pattaya'... when are people going to get it.... you don't go to Pattaya for it's swimming and it's beaches!!

 

Can you recommend any good family attractions in the resort?

When I first came to Jomtien in 2001 the beach was clean.  The water didn't look like Koh Samet but you could swim in it.  At least there is no more simulated sex at the pools.  That makes me warm and fuzzy in my special place.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

visit to Phra Tumnak Beach

I like the Yim Yom Beach .. almost no tourist there ?

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

If you are looking for great beaches, go elsewhere. If you are looking for an area, where the local administrators have alot of pride, and are willing to spend the massive budgets they have to work with, to keep the place immaculate, go elsewhere. Pattaya is for carting, golf, drinking, or sex. If you want a great beach, consider any of the following ones:

 

Tikehau Island, French Polynesia. Can't decide whether you want white- or pink-sand beaches? ... 

Dreamland Beach, Bali. ... 

Bathsheba Beach, Barbados. ... 

Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. ... 

Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda. ... 

Harbour Island, Bahamas. ... 

Blue Beach (La Chiva), Vieques, Puerto Rico. ... 

Trunk Bay, St. John, USVI.

Maipio Valley Beach, Big Island, Hawaii

Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos

Lindquist Beach, St. Thomas

Palm Beach, Aruba

Honopu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii

Add to list Algarve Portugal, beautiful beaches ⛱?

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

If you are looking for great beaches, go elsewhere. If you are looking for an area, where the local administrators have alot of pride, and are willing to spend the massive budgets they have to work with, to keep the place immaculate, go elsewhere. Pattaya is for carting, golf, drinking, or sex. If you want a great beach, consider any of the following ones:

 

Tikehau Island, French Polynesia. Can't decide whether you want white- or pink-sand beaches? ... 

Dreamland Beach, Bali. ... 

Bathsheba Beach, Barbados. ... 

Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. ... 

Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda. ... 

Harbour Island, Bahamas. ... 

Blue Beach (La Chiva), Vieques, Puerto Rico. ... 

Trunk Bay, St. John, USVI.

Maipio Valley Beach, Big Island, Hawaii

Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos

Lindquist Beach, St. Thomas

Palm Beach, Aruba

Honopu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii

I guess you've never been to the Mediterranean, countless stunning beaches. I would also add the 200 mile long beach of the Atlantic coast of France, north of Biarritz, as my personal favourite. Even Bournemouth beach in England. 

7 hours ago, lanista said:

in land locked and arctic locked Russia.

"land locked Russia"   ?

Are you kidding?  The Russians have fine beaches on the Crimean peninsula on the Black Sea as well as the coastline from the entrance to the Sea of Azov including the city of Socchi down to the Georgia border. Plus more beaches on the Caspian Sea.

 

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7 hours ago, apalink_thailand said:

I’m told by a reliable source that the mafia is paid to remove garbage from the islands and dump it into the sea late at night. 

that doesn't surprise me at all

Ever met an Asian, who gives a damn for the environment ? Everything at arms lenght away does not disturb them. See all rubbish around.

My son was hotel manager at Koh Samui. Hotel with a US$ 700 per night, so… wise to have a clean beach, no rubbish, and especially NO GLASS. Tried to explain that to his staff and clean up the area. IMPOSSIBLE. Better hire in apes...

What a shIthole.

 

8 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

I walk up and down Soi Six sometimes weeks at a time and everything is fine. 

 

by the way, where is the beach?

Exactly.

Which normal people come to Pattaya for the beach?

I have a very good mate from England, comes to Thailand most years for a 2-3 week holiday. Visits me for a week, other stuff, and bookends the holiday with 4-5 days at the beginning & end with, yep, Pattaya.

 He loves the place, has a great time, but he never sees the beach...

1 hour ago, PatOngo said:

Can you recommend any good family attractions in the resort?

See post #32 ..

11 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

What a shIthole.

 

Exactly.

Which normal people come to Pattaya for the beach?

I have a very good mate from England, comes to Thailand most years for a 2-3 week holiday. Visits me for a week, other stuff, and bookends the holiday with 4-5 days at the beginning & end with, yep, Pattaya.

 He loves the place, has a great time, but he never sees the beach...

In a way, the powers that be are basically trying to put lipstick on a pig if they think Pattaya will be regarded by discerning tourists as a classy paradise destination.             It is indeed a popular destination and that word also ends in **ssy paradise.

Tourists who come to pattaya are more likely to get a "golden shower"

What sort of loser would go to Pattaya for a beach holiday.....lol

2 hours ago, CLW said:

I think the only ones who believe that people come to central Pattaya for the beach are in their city hall.
Even Thai people come here for other reasons but surely not for the beach

I call it "PartyYeah!".

9 hours ago, apalink_thailand said:

I’m told by a reliable source that the mafia is paid to remove garbage from the islands and dump it into the sea late at night. 

On an incoming tide.  Tidal flow assists cash flow.

11 hours ago, ezzra said:

That's ok, as long as you not allowed to smoke on the beach or have a massage or by some food from vendors and other multitude of restrictions the rubbish and ruins are part of Pattaya charm... 

Why don't they fine the tourists for taking a sunbath on these dirty beaches ? Would be easy money...

4 hours ago, Rayscape said:

You need a work permit to do anything in Thailand. Unless of course you are Thai, then an expert job will be completed on a daily basis. Ha Ha Ha !!!!!!!

 

WRONG.  check out trash heroes in hua hin.  

all volunteers

11 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

"Manager said the whole area - an important place for both Thai and foreign tourism - was an utter disgrace."

this story is a exaggeration. I walk up and down Soi Six sometimes weeks at a time and everything is fine. 

by the way, where is the beach?

Are you studying the fine dirty beaches on Soi 6 then?

8 hours ago, pattayadgw said:

The never ending story of the 'beautification of pattaya'... when are people going to get it.... you don't go to Pattaya for it's swimming and it's beaches!!

 

Oh I don't know,   some water sports are in high demand,  and perhaps when they mentioned golden sand in the article sand was a typo

Thais what can you expect. Go to the Phillipines real beaches real service. Thai and service are far apart

11 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

"Manager said the whole area - an important place for both Thai and foreign tourism - was an utter disgrace."

 

this story is a exaggeration. I walk up and down Soi Six sometimes weeks at a time and everything is fine. 

 

by the way, where is the beach?

In the lady man's butt? Just a guess..

...collect foreign money....any way and every way....

 

...collect trash.....or.... give the foreigners something for their money....???

 

...a 'foreign notion'...???

 

...sadly...that is the prevalent attitude in this 'tourist paradise'....

 

....people have gotten too complacent and expect the money to continue to fall...in piles...into their laps...

 

...tourist money....welcome....tourists not...???

 

...figure out that equation....some type of 'new math'....???

 

 

I'm not sure why the tourists would want to lie in trash. No doubt the powers that would be will eventually get around to doing something about it, likely too little, too late.

Wouldn’t cost much to invest in the beach cleaner machines and have someone drive up and down the beach all day. 

Never fear, why not go to the replenished beach at North Pattaya?

I always wonder what really people like in that garbage city.  Some are clearly there for prostitutes.  living in Pattaya is just something I will never understand.