Popular Post advancebooking Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 I just visited Pats and rented a condo short term near beach road. Observations: - Walking street was really busy and a lot of fun. Great vibes there. Worth spending a night out on W.S for sure - Hot Tuna bar has a fantastic rock band. - I noticed about 15 officers with DOPA jackets on surrounding a shop that had the BB guns. I asked the officer what was going on. He said 'checking documents'. I thought that was quite odd for all of them to be there at 1030pm at night. - I tried to get my washing done at a small laundry in the condo building at 9am. She said pick it up tomorrow. Noticed she had a balcony with empty rack (no clothes drying or anything from other customers). It was a hot morning with breeze. I thought it was ridiculous to suggest that it couldn't be done same day. Ended up buying small washing powder and putting it in machine myself elsewhere. Hung it up and was dry in 2 to 3 hours on balcony at condo. - There was so much plastic and rubbish on the sand at the beach. Last year I saw a tractor with the scrapper blade driving up and down the beach. Why do they not use this every morning during peak season. Hopeless local government. - I saw a lot of overweight old men lying in the sun for long time. Red lobster bodies and faces. - Walked down soi 6 and noticed a lot of farang men sitting alone at tables. Bar girls standing at the front of the bar staring at people walking down the road- with their backs to these guys. Got to wonder what sort of business model this is. Why are they not socialising with the fine specimens in the bar? - Walking along beach road at night I saw a lot of working girls from many nationalities. A few looked Indian ladies. A lot of large African ladies, lot of trans gender thais and normal thai girls. - During morning exercise along the beach noticed some old farang at the bar having beer for breakfast. Thats about all I observed. 7 3 3 2 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 'Bar girls standing at the front of the bar staring at people walking down the road- with their backs to these guys. Got to wonder what sort of business model this is. Why are they not socialising with the fine specimens in the bar?' Because most of them despise sex pats and sex tourists, they have zero in common with them and only interact with these foreign sad sacks when absolutely necessary. 1 9 6 1 2 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post freeworld Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 (edited) Did you eat at any restaurants? In the 80's travelling in Austria and Germany, observed people at 7 in the morning dressed in business suits drinking beer. Edited January 4 by freeworld 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimTripper Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 (edited) 13 minutes ago, advancebooking said: There Walked down soi 6 and noticed a lot of farang men sitting alone at tables. Bar girls standing at the front of the bar staring at people walking down the road- with their backs to these guys. Got to wonder what sort of business model this is. Why are they not socialising with the fine specimens in the bar? That's common. The bar girls standing outside typically don't go inside with you. What happens is you stop for them then other staff take over once you step inside. Lots of guys think they are going inside for a drink with a girl they see outside because they kind of escort you do the enterance. Edited January 4 by JimTripper 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Were you the observer or were you being observed? Sometimes, things are not what they seem. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lemsta69 Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 11 minutes ago, advancebooking said: - Walked down soi 6 and noticed a lot of farang men sitting alone at tables. Bar girls standing at the front of the bar staring at people walking down the road- with their backs to these guys. Got to wonder what sort of business model this is. Why are they not socialising with the fine specimens in the bar? You want to "socialise" with the BGs then you gotta buy them drinks. That's only for cashed-up two week millionaires, not lifers. 3 3 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 Exciting observations..... 1 1 1 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 OP - Thank you for your trip report. It's always nice to see Thailand from a fresh perspective. To some other negative Nancy's - if you don't have something nice to say, then don't say it. Make your momma proud, not hang her head in shame. 5 2 1 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GypsyT Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 14 minutes ago, proton said: Because most of them despise sex pats and sex tourists, they have zero in common with them and only interact with these foreign sad sacks when absolutely necessary. ...which is daily. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post actonion Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 35 minutes ago, advancebooking said: I just visited Pats and rented a condo short term near beach road. Observations: - Walking street was really busy and a lot of fun. Great vibes there. Worth spending a night out on W.S for sure - Hot Tuna bar has a fantastic rock band. - I noticed about 15 officers with DOPA jackets on surrounding a shop that had the BB guns. I asked the officer what was going on. He said 'checking documents'. I thought that was quite odd for all of them to be there at 1030pm at night. - I tried to get my washing done at a small laundry in the condo building at 9am. She said pick it up tomorrow. Noticed she had a balcony with empty rack (no clothes drying or anything from other customers). It was a hot morning with breeze. I thought it was ridiculous to suggest that it couldn't be done same day. Ended up buying small washing powder and putting it in machine myself elsewhere. Hung it up and was dry in 2 to 3 hours on balcony at condo. - There was so much plastic and rubbish on the sand at the beach. Last year I saw a tractor with the scrapper blade driving up and down the beach. Why do they not use this every morning during peak season. Hopeless local government. - I saw a lot of overweight old men lying in the sun for long time. Red lobster bodies and faces. - Walked down soi 6 and noticed a lot of farang men sitting alone at tables. Bar girls standing at the front of the bar staring at people walking down the road- with their backs to these guys. Got to wonder what sort of business model this is. Why are they not socialising with the fine specimens in the bar? - Walking along beach road at night I saw a lot of working girls from many nationalities. A few looked Indian ladies. A lot of large African ladies, lot of trans gender thais and normal thai girls. - During morning exercise along the beach noticed some old farang at the bar having beer for breakfast. Thats about all I observed. The old Farang at the Bar in the Morning, have been there since the night before 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) The guys in the bars on Soi 6 are owners or security or possibly cheap charlies. Girls would never pass up a chance for lady drinks or go upstairs. Otherwise, your comments and complaints seem finicky. Edited January 4 by bkk6060 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunjake Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 31 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said: You want to "socialise" with the BGs then you gotta buy them drinks. That's only for cashed-up two week millionaires, not lifers. Exactly. Likely just the yocal farang gettin’ their buzz on who dont/wont pay for boon boom. Hence alone with a beer in hand to talk to. Miserable life. Pats really is the sweaty armpit of Thailand. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trippy Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 Pattaya = Paradise 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lemsta69 Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 4 minutes ago, khunjake said: Exactly. Likely just the yocal farang gettin’ their buzz on who dont/wont pay for boon boom. Hence alone with a beer in hand to talk to. Miserable life. Pats really is the sweaty armpit of Thailand. Sounds like it's you who has the miserable life if that's your take on our beloved Pattaya. 4 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 54 minutes ago, advancebooking said: Walked down soi 6 and noticed a lot of farang men sitting alone at tables. Bar girls standing at the front of the bar staring at people walking down the road- with their backs to these guys. Got to wonder what sort of business model this is. Why are they not socialising with the fine specimens in the bar? No point in socialising, perhaps they were just recovering from a blow? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGats Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 43 minutes ago, freeworld said: Did you eat at any restaurants? In the 80's travelling in Austria and Germany, observed people at 7 in the morning dressed in business suits drinking beer. In the 80's living and working in Germany for decades, never observed the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 So is all sounds about normal?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 56 minutes ago, advancebooking said: I tried to get my washing done at a small laundry in the condo building at 9am. She said pick it up tomorrow. Noticed she had a balcony with empty rack (no clothes drying or anything from other customers). It was a hot morning with breeze. I thought it was ridiculous to suggest that it couldn't be done same day. Ended up buying small washing powder and putting it in machine myself elsewhere. Hung it up and was dry in 2 to 3 hours on balcony at condo. Perhaps she had other customers' washing to do first? The downside of your solution was that you had to shop for the powder, do your own washing and then not have it ironed. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) 11 minutes ago, JackGats said: In the 80's living and working in Germany for decades, never observed the same. Traveling around Europe by overnight train and arrive at the station early morning, observed people attired in business suits drinking beer, only what was observed. There's a DW article https://www.dw.com/en/beer-before-work-why-is-it-so-normal-in-germany-to-drink-alcohol-in-the-morning/a-19024870 In the UK observed office people at lunch drinking beer as well. Edited January 4 by freeworld 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 41 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said: if you don't have something nice to say, then don't say it. That would make a very boring forum, full of yes-men posts. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya57 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, JimTripper said: That's common. The bar girls standing outside typically don't go inside with you. What happens is you stop for them then other staff take over once you step inside. Lots of guys think they are going inside for a drink with a girl they see outside because they kind of escort you do the enterance. Says someone that's obviously never been to soi 6 ever if that's what they think happens there 😆 Edited January 4 by Pattaya57 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 52 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said: if you don't have something nice to say, then don't say it. How come you advocate that for others but not for yourself? That is not nice. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 1 hour ago, advancebooking said: Why are they not socialising with the fine specimens in the bar? Possibly the guys are locals who drink there regularly and are not interested in taking girls home. When friends and I go to the bars (rarely), the girls all know us. We are in our early 60's to early 80's. All are married except me and we never take girls home BUT we go to the bars for some fun and the girls know that we will buy them drinks so they are happy to 'play' with us. It is a bit of a laugh watching the new girls try to get bar fined by the married guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 No stranger has ever walked into a soi 6 bar without the waitress asking them if they want a lady. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trippy Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 33 minutes ago, ozimoron said: No stranger has ever walked into a soi 6 bar without the waitress asking them if they want a lady. That's not true, every bar's different. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said: Possibly the guys are locals who drink there regularly and are not interested in taking girls home. When friends and I go to the bars (rarely), the girls all know us. We are in our early 60's to early 80's. All are married except me and we never take girls home BUT we go to the bars for some fun and the girls know that we will buy them drinks so they are happy to 'play' with us. It is a bit of a laugh watching the new girls try to get bar fined by the married guys. Many guys go there to talk and drink with other guys. You sound like one of those guys. Ask yourself why you are interested in being there with other guys. Do you like interacting with women only around other guys? Do you talk about women with other guys? Is the lady bar a way of being with other guys in a sexual venue without admitting you are sexually attracted to other guys? Edited January 4 by JimTripper 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 2 hours ago, advancebooking said: Walked down soi 6 and noticed a lot of farang men sitting alone at tables. Bar girls standing at the front of the bar staring at people walking down the road- with their backs to these guys. Got to wonder what sort of business model this is. Girls have realised the men are just drinkers only so don't waste time on them, girls are also on thaifriendly so are waiting for a message for a short time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 8 minutes ago, JimTripper said: Is the lady bar a way of being with other guys in a sexual venue without admitting you are sexually attracted to other guys? I think that you should look inwards. That is a weird conclusion to arrive at from my post. So you are suggesting that all of the guys that go to bars and do not talk to the girls are there because they are sexually attracted to other men? Would they not just go to a gay bar? As I wrote 1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said: BUT we go to the bars for some fun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said: That would make a very boring forum, full of yes-men posts. That's fine for all the bored alcoholics with nothing better to do on topics that advertise said bored alcoholic fog. This OP was making a genuine, decent contribution to a forum that seems to decay more and more with each passing day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimTripper Posted January 4 Popular Post Share Posted January 4 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said: I think that you should look inwards. That is a weird conclusion to arrive at from my post. So you are suggesting that all of the guys that go to bars and do not talk to the girls are there because they are sexually attracted to other men? Would they not just go to a gay bar? As I wrote Most guys that like other guys would not be in a gay venue. They chat up other guys in places that are oriented to straights and appear uninterested in the girls. That's why I'm always suspicious of guys that want to chit chat in places where they should be talking to the women. Many don't realize they are gay. They just know they are more comfortable being with and talking to other guys, or just doing things with other guys in general. Over time, they may come out and admit they like males better, but it can take a long time or years for that to happen. For some much older guys like this, it never even turns sexual. It's just a guy that has all these male friends, usually much younger then himself, and it looks odd that he's having all these pool parties with little or no women present. People sometimes think why is this guy not married of have a gf and he is always around a group of guys? Kind of like an uncle figure, but it's not family. Edited January 4 by JimTripper 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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