tomtom88 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hi, I just read a fascinating Esquire Magazine story about Pattaya. It's a nice expose of tourist delusions and how dangerous they can get. Should be required reading for all new arrivals to Pattaya. Check it out at: http://www.tomhilditch.com/pattaya.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Interesting link but try this: Pattaya GQ link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Liked the article Syd - a good piece delivered with accuracy and only descriptive critisism, not too judgemental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffo9 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I wonder who that guy from hartlepool was.. im from there and wonder if its the guy who lives in my road with a thai girl lol :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungian Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I have only visited Pattaya once however I can't say I saw any GQ guys.... I don't think it's the kind of city most of them would hang around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 The article is several years old and it still reads like the guy has never been to Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Diver Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Article is from 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patklang Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I have only visited Pattaya once however I can't say I saw any GQ guys.... I don't think it's the kind of city most of them would hang around. visited once and you are an expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Bear Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hi,I just read a fascinating Esquire Magazine story about Pattaya. It's a nice expose of tourist delusions and how dangerous they can get. Should be required reading for all new arrivals to Pattaya. Check it out at: http://www.tomhilditch.com/pattaya.html Can't read this - cab you paste it?? The other article is years old - sende 10K a month?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I can't say I saw any GQ guys loads of Gay Queens there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 The article is several years old and it still reads like the guy has never been to Pattaya. Agreed, I thought it was rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I don't think it was rubbish, but it ONLY highlighted the rougher bits that can happen if you spend a lot of time in the seedier parts of Pattaya. The story sounds like it is a normal day everywhere in the city with people committing suicide or being murdered. Those things happen, but they happen everywhere. It's been my experience that in the open bars in Pattaya (not the closed door go-go bars) the woman are mostly over weight, not all that attractive and on the downward side of 30 or even 40. The ones in the go-go bars are younger and prettier, but a whole LOT more expensive... and so are the drinks. I guess you just get what you pay for... EVERYWHERE. If you are over 40 anywhere else in the world just try hooking up with some young attractive gal in her twenties. I ain't gonna happen! In Pattaya it might... if you have enough money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duchovny Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 "Now Jim pays her Baht10,000 a month so she can support her child (from a Thai man years before) without working in the bar. And he's trying to fix things up so she can come and live with him in Hartlepool." I never tire of the classics. Seriously, is there anyone on this forum who is sending a BG money? (and has the guts to own up to it?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duchovny Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 It's been my experience that in the open bars in Pattaya (not the closed door go-go bars) the woman are mostly over weight, not all that attractive and on the downward side of 30 or even 40. The ones in the go-go bars are younger and prettier, but a whole LOT more expensive... and so are the drinks. I guess you just get what you pay for... EVERYWHERE. If you are over 40 anywhere else in the world just try hooking up with some young attractive gal in her twenties. I ain't gonna happen! In Pattaya it might... if you have enough money. Disagree completely. In Cambodia, the only girls in the biz are 18-25 and beautiful. After 25 they don't get a look in. (and it's half price of Thailand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 The article (and basis for this topic), whilst an interesting read, is not what Thai Visa is about. From the replies so far it is apparent that the discussion will mainly be centred around the "specifics of prostitution". Plenty of other sites on the web for that, not for Thai Visa. Closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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