Pattaya's Dark Side: What You Won't Find in the Travel Brochures

[NoshowJones]

23 hours ago, Purdey said:

Just join ASEAN Now and there are many people here willing to tell sordid tales about Pattaya.

Only sordid tales??

[Purdey]

3 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

Only sordid tales??

That's not what I wrote. 

[NoshowJones]

13 minutes ago, Purdey said:

That's not what I wrote. 

OK fair enough, some posts get mixed up.

[sandyf]

On 12/20/2024 at 2:22 PM, AndreasHG said:

Pattaya has always been predominantly about elderly farangs, standing on their last leg, seeking the company of Thai teenagers, cheap booze, bad Thai food and bug infested accommodations.

No it hasn't, some would prefer to forget how it all came  about.

The Vietnam War gave birth to Pattaya as it is today, and the associated problems.

 

"As the Vietnam War raged on during the late 1960s and early 1970s, hundreds of American GIs were airlifted into U-Tapao air base on a daily basis for their R&R. Nearly all of these soldiers headed straight to Pattaya, where a boom town of partying, prostitution and escapism developed. Coming right out of a war zone, one can only imagine the state of mind these soldiers were in when they arrived in Pattaya. Fighting an intense physical and psychological guerilla war in Vietnam created a genuine need for total escapism.

To fulfill these soldiers’ needs, an entire resort and entertainment industry emerged from the humble foundations of a fishing village. Thais from all over the country, but especially from Issan, moved to Pattaya to work in this booming and indulgent atmosphere. In the early days, a hotel room cost about 50 cents and a lady companion not much more. The GIs spent their earnings freely and the Thais happily raked them in."

https://web.archive.org/web/20150724115246/http://www.1stoppattaya.com/articles/sattahip_gis/

[wombat]

On 12/20/2024 at 10:38 AM, JoePai said:

Yawn

an AI rehash of perenial articles is how i read it

[eastlight]

On 12/20/2024 at 12:32 PM, Polaky said:

Usa has so many single beautiful women just waiting for the right man , you have to try harder, go out to bar's,  loiter at hardware stores, I know there is a stack of them that want to go on a singles cruise and are willing to pay their own way, beats flying to patts.

Patts?

[eastlight]

On 12/20/2024 at 2:22 PM, AndreasHG said:

Since I first visited Pattaya, 25 or so years ago, I don’t remember seeing any idyllic beach, or any cultural attraction worth visiting.

Pattaya has always been predominantly about elderly farangs, standing on their last leg, seeking the company of Thai teenagers, cheap booze, bad Thai food and bug infested accommodations.

There are some oases of peace and lush luxury in Pattaya. But their presence is hidden in a vast sample of the worst Thailand has to offer.

What planet are you on?

[Harsh Jones]

Pattaya is the Bahamas compared to its equivalent in the Philippines 

[Harsh Jones]

On 12/19/2024 at 10:32 PM, Polaky said:

Usa has so many single beautiful women just waiting for the right man , you have to try harder, go out to bar's,  loiter at hardware stores, I know there is a stack of them that want to go on a singles cruise and are willing to pay their own way, beats flying to patts.

If this isn't sarcasm, its one of the dumbest things written on these boards. The dating scene is an unmitigated disaster in the west. The whole bar scene is dead. It all stems from the #metoo movement and all the trouble men can find themselves in when they are around women consuming alcohol. 

 

The entire bar and nightclub scene in the west has been going bankrupt as a sector for the last 5 years. 

[BritManToo]

On 12/20/2024 at 2:22 PM, AndreasHG said:

Pattaya has always been predominantly about elderly farangs, standing on their last leg, seeking the company of Thai teenagers, cheap booze, bad Thai food and bug infested accommodations.

There are some oases of peace and lush luxury in Pattaya. But their presence is hidden in a vast sample of the worst Thailand has to offer.

I was always looking for the company of women in their early 30s.

My pal preferred the company of women in their early 40s.

[georgegeorgia]

7 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I was always looking for the company of women in their early 30s.

My pal preferred the company of women in their early 40s.

Oh please there's no need for ageist opinions 

[BritManToo]

41 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Oh please there's no need for ageist opinions 

If you're after teens, I have no problem with that, just pointing out it's not for everyone.