Welcome To Pajona?

[Jingthing]

(Cool nickname, that is, not cook ...)

This is inspired by the new nickname for the Washington D.C. metro area.

The DMV (meaning the District, and surrounding Maryland and Virginia). Washington D.C. has been known as the Nation's Capitol (dorky), Chocolate City (a bit too racial), and of course just D.C. But now DMV is on the rise, and I predict this will become very popular. Of course the play on demilitarized zone is kind of funny and makes it memorable.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/29/AR2010072905868.html

So here we are in the emerging Pattaya/Jomtien/Naklua metropolitan area. Shouldn't we have a cool moniker covering the entire area? OK, Pajona maybe isn't it. Any better ideas?

[NanLaew]

In the way that Dallas-Fort Worth became DFW or the Metroplex, how about Naklua, Pattaya-Jomtien being NPJ or the Funplex, Sunplex, Sexplex, Scamplex, Sleazyplex.... oh, the pissabolities are limitless.

[Phil Conners]

I think Pattaya covers the whole area. Naklua and Jomtien are more like sub districts in Pattaya.

[Jingthing]

I think Pattaya covers the whole area. Naklua and Jomtien are more like sub districts in Pattaya.

Anyone ever call you a party pooper? Just saying ...

[BB1950]

And all this time I thought it was Banglamung???

[PattayaParent]

And all this time I thought it was Banglamung???

Nongprue to be pedantic, a sub district of Banglamung.

[Rimmer]

I like NPJ

[kevkev1888]

Maybe a poll?

I like Pajona, err or maybe Jonapa. Sounds a little like Ayia Napa

Although if listing by size/importance, Pajona is best.

Not that Naklua isn't both big and important.

[Phil Conners]

I think Pattaya covers the whole area. Naklua and Jomtien are more like sub districts in Pattaya.

Anyone ever call you a party pooper? Just saying ...

Why fix it if it ain't broken?

[Thailaw]

How about JandPandN or just "Japan"... (maybe in all cap's). "I'm headed to 'JAPAN' for the weekend". Could catch on like "DMV".... In the US, everyone know the "DMV" is the Division of Motor Vehicles, not any association with DMZ.

[TheWalkingMan]

I like "PJNutters"

Looking around at some of the locals and non-locals, along with reading some of the news reports, it does fit.

TheWalkingMan

[Ulysses G.]

I think Pattaya covers the whole area. Naklua and Jomtien are more like sub districts in Pattaya.

Anyone ever call you a party pooper? Just saying ...

Why fix it if it ain't broken?

I concur.

[LennyW]

Just call it China, gonna happen any way, or you could watch Hells Kitchen USA......

[Michaelaway]

Ok, gotta come up with a name for the Greater Pattaya Area (the GPA)... lemme think.

[Thailaw]

Ok, gotta come up with a name for the Greater Pattaya Area (the GPA)... lemme think.

Not bad, but rearranging the letters to "PGA" is better and arguably more accurate -- Professional Girls Area.....

[Jingthing]

How about JandPandN or just "Japan"... (maybe in all cap's). "I'm headed to 'JAPAN' for the weekend". Could catch on like "DMV".... In the US, everyone know the "DMV" is the Division of Motor Vehicles, not any association with DMZ.

You're right, I spaced out on that one (DMV).

You know, Pajona is growing on me.

Can you do better?

[Jimmyd]

patters

[Jingthing]

patters

Kind of a British thing, isn't it, Bangers, Changers, Schlongers, kind of tired and dated I think. Looking for COOL not old man in sandals and socks.

[BB1950]

And all this time I thought it was Banglamung???

Nongprue to be pedantic, a sub district of Banglamung.

True, Pattaya and Jomtien are part of Nongprue.

Naklua or Banglamung aren't. They have their own sub districts. Along with Huai Yai, Na Jomtien, and Ban Amphur. That's why I said Banglamung. It covers the Greater Pattaya Area. The only place left out is Ban Sarey which is part of Sattahip.

Of course it also sounds close to 'Bang the moon' or to some people: 'B*tt <deleted>'.(stretching)

[BB1950]

You know, Pajona is growing on me.

Can you do better?

Pajona, sounds to close to Pajama. I'm afraid not much sleeping done in Pajamas here. If there's much sleeping at all.

[Jingthing]

You know, Pajona is growing on me.

Can you do better?

Pajona, sounds to close to Pajama. I'm afraid not much sleeping done in Pajamas here. If there's much sleeping at all.

Pagina then?

Hey, how about

The Big Bang?

[philliphn]

Panjomnak.

Panjeenookie.

[chris2155]

Pot-Nam-Ja

is my pick

[BB1950]

PatJomNak. It would sound close to the hill, Kow Phratumnak.

[Michaelaway]

"You know, Pajona is growing on me."

Maybe calamine...?

[Jingthing]

PatJomNak. It would sound close to the hill, Kow Phratumnak.

Not bad at all.

BTW, the idea with playing with the word Banglamung, as in The Big Bang, or The Bang, is to go for a more INSIDERS slang/cool moniker. Tourists generally have never heard of Nongprue or Banglamung. Insiders of course know it.

[mojo80]

cesspit

[Jingthing]

cesspit

Something new.

OK, here's another play on Banglamung inspired by cesspit.

The Bung Whole

(over the top?)

[Rimmer]

Getting silly now lets stay sensible please

[Awohalitsiktoli]

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<br />PatJomNak. It would sound close to the hill, Kow Phratumnak.<br />

<br />Not bad at all.<br /><br />BTW, the idea with playing with the word Banglamung, as in The Big Bang, or The Bang, is to go for a more INSIDERS slang/cool moniker. Tourists generally have never heard of Nongprue or Banglamung. Insiders of course know it.

There are many Native American Indian languages. Using a combination, Na Pa Jo, Na-Pa-Jo, means:

"The Three Waters"

Na = The

Pa = Three

Jo = Water

Since the overwhelming majority of tourists in Naklua-Pattaya-Jomtien are Native American Indians, I say go with Na-Pa-Jo