Goodboybkk Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) Hi all, Which one is better? Phuket or Pattaya? Why? Thanks Edited December 30, 2022 by Goodboybkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 Pattaya. A lot less unruly Russians to deal with wearing tight girly style bathing gear on the beaches. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 IMHO you think Pattaya is a rip-off until you come to Phuket. Then you realize it can be worse, a lot worse. Disclosure: I didn't visit Phuket since a long time. But I would be surprised if it got better. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hummin Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 Everything is better on the west coast, except beer and food prices! Looking for best value holiday, and not worried about spending 1500,- 3000,- usd more on a 3 week holiday, you go to the west coast and not necessary Phuket! Looking for cheapest holiday Pattaya, but the beaches and water is not even fear im comparison. Beaches on Koh Lan is ok. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post orchis Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 neither. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dante99 Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 What a question? Is the OP on this planet? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Goodboybkk said: Which one is better? Phuket or Pattaya? Why? It all depends what your looking for, I have been to both, and for me, I like Patong in Phuket as it's smaller and with everything within walking distance of your hotel if you plan it well. I also like heading out to Kata, and Nai Harn Beaches for the day etc. But as with everything in touristy parts of Thailand, look out for the rip offs, prices vary muchly, but if you do your homework and book things in advance off sites, you should be fine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 Went to both in the 90's and reluctantly to Pattaya again for the day in 2009 and 2011 for concerts. They are both ghastly, but at least Phuket is not just an open air brothel for sex tourists and assorted perverts and weirdos. If you must choose one go for the island, Pattaya is a national disgrace, in my opinion. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Celsius Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 Honestly Pattaya 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post London Lowf Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, MrJ2U said: A lot less unruly Russians to deal with wearing tight girly style bathing gear on the beaches. I'm not Russian! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post save the frogs Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, MrJ2U said: Pattaya. A lot less unruly Russians to deal with wearing tight girly style bathing gear on the beaches. you jealous because you don't look good in speedos anymore? dont look at other men. just look at the women. 1 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, save the frogs said: you jealous because you don't look good in speedos anymore? dont look at other men. just look at the women. Unfortunately I never looked good in gay speedos or ladies briefs. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Lowf Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) Aussiebum are the new Speedos - and they are decidedly gay looking at the website! Edited December 30, 2022 by London Lowf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: Unfortunately I never looked good in gay speedos or ladies briefs. just not a good look... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, proton said: Pattaya is a national disgrace, in my opinion Most prudes are of that opinion. Edited December 30, 2022 by MrJ2U 3 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: Most prudes are of that opinion. Most sex tourists, perverts, drunks and pedos are not ???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pomchop Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 Define "better". 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, proton said: Most sex tourists, perverts, drunks and pedos are not ???? Best for you to stick to the temple scene if you ever make it to Thailand. Thailand is definitely not for drama queens. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Lowf Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 A few years ago I asked a bar manager from Pattaya why she moved to Phuket - "Because it's beautiful". A few weeks ago I asked a Pattaya go-go girl why she came to Phuket to FL - "Because the customers treat me better". I've never been to Pattaya and never will - it just doesn't tempt me. Having said that, I have never been to Bangkok apart from as a transit passenger for the same reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 26 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: Best for you to stick to the temple scene if you ever make it to Thailand. Thailand is definitely not for drama queens. Surely you can do a bit better defending the sex industry than that, Thailand should not be for sex tourists, perverts or low life drunks and losers. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, proton said: Surely you can do a bit better defending the sex industry than that, Thailand should not be for sex tourists, perverts or low life drunks and lo Don't be so hard on yourself. It's unfortunate that Bible thumpers and right wing nut jobs have no understanding on how things work in the real world. One has to wonder what type of odd upbringing makes you so offended by beautiful women and sex? Perhaps a bad experience in Boyztown. Edited December 30, 2022 by MrJ2U 3 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lorry Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 3 hours ago, proton said: Went to both in the 90's and reluctantly to Pattaya again for the day in 2009 and 2011 for concerts. They are both ghastly, but at least Phuket is not just an open air brothel for sex tourists and assorted perverts and weirdos. If you must choose one go for the island, Pattaya is a national disgrace, in my opinion. Yes, that's true, and no, it isn't: Pattaya is the most honest place in this country, it's the real Thailand and the low-lives (Thai and foreign) there are brutally straightforward. Phuket is a lot more fake, the people there (Thais and foreign) are in no way better. It's way more of a rip-off, a national disgrace. 3 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vangrop Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 3 hours ago, proton said: Most sex tourists, perverts, drunks and pedos are not ???? get a life and stay in your monastery 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangrop Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 minute ago, vangrop said: get a life and stay in your monastery or stay in your monastery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emeraldisle Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 Phuket. Better scenery, beaches, islands, Patong Beach. . On the downside the rainy season lasts a lot longer there and it is waaaaay more expensive than Pattaya 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HuskerDo2 Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 5 hours ago, save the frogs said: you jealous because you don't look good in speedos anymore? dont look at other men. just look at the women. Reminds me of a time I was on vacation and sitting on a beach in Florida just staring out at the ocean. Just staring straight ahead. A woman stepped into my view wearing a G-string bikini with the most incredible backside you can imagine. Then another woman in a G-string joined her. An incredible sight until a 3rd joined them who had a fat hairy butt. I looked up and it was a guy. Yes, wearing a G-string as well. Ruined the entire experience. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nigelforbes Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 Pattaya is cheaper, Phuket can be pricey. Phuket has nicer beaches and the sea is cleaner. Phuket is visually more attractive. Good choice of international, ethnic and local restaurants at both locations, cheaper in Pattaya. Shopping - there are more, bigger, newer shopping malls in Pattaya. Phuket attracts a higher/different class of tourist, there's still quite a few mongers/bar beer tourists in Pattaya. Beach Road in the evening is not that different from the Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars. Phuket has easy access to Koh Phi Phi, Phagna, Krabi and other holiday locations with nice beaches, eg Railay. Pattaya has Koh Chang and Koh Samet to the East but the deep sea port of Laem Chabang and the industrial zone is a barrier to the West. Onwards travel - Phuket is quite remote, getting there means flying from Bangkok or taking an almost 12 hour drive. Pattaya has excellent eight lane road infrastructure into Bangkok which is under 2 hours, less to the international airport. Bottom line - it's mostly a cost issue. 4 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 Pattaya METRO AREA is a MUCH better place to live. Sure Phuket has beautiful beaches, but get real folks, what percentage of expats actually go to the beach all that often once they live there? So many advantages to Pattaya already mentioned here. Easy access to Bangkok often the top tourist destination on the planet. For a vacation for new to Thailand types, arguably Phuket is better. But again for expats, there really isn't a contest and it is NOT only about cost. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 40 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Pattaya METRO AREA is a MUCH better place to live. Sure Phuket has beautiful beaches, but get real folks, what percentage of expats actually go to the beach all that often once they live there? So many advantages to Pattaya already mentioned here. Easy access to Bangkok often the top tourist destination on the planet. For a vacation for new to Thailand types, arguably Phuket is better. But again for expats, there really isn't a contest and it is NOT only about cost. You're right, as an expat in Phuket for many years we didn't go to the beach that often but we did like to see the water and the coastline frequently. Gazing out into the bay and seeing the contrast of a green headland against blue sea and fluffy white clouds is very soothing, I find. For that reason, part of the appeal of both locations has to involve visual beauty. To be honest, if that was my sole criteria I'd have to say that Pattaya bay resembles more of a JC Penney parking lot on a Saturday afternoon but hey, lots of people like boats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CANSIAM Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 11 hours ago, MrJ2U said: Pattaya. A lot less unruly Russians to deal with wearing tight girly style bathing gear on the beaches. Speaking of an unruly Russian, one in his ever popular speedos, no shirt, was in the cooking area at a market standing over a bbq flipping shrimp, fish, chicken etc. I assume it was his own order, the locals working there did not remove him so I loudly asked him twice if he had a work visa he looked up and smirked and continued with his bbq. Come on Thai's don't put up with that BS........... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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