ryro88 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Is there much happening down there now is it still busy? I used to spend quite a bit of time down there when in pattaya best bar in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Dont know what you mean by, "is there much happening" Been to Pattaya twice in the last month, dead is the adjective I would use. I know soi 8 very well, after getting off a baht bus on second rd and walking down the soi, full of bars with no customers. Popped into a personal favourite of mine, Sailor Bar, a few couples in, mostly eating. Then down to We Are The World bar, another favourite, lets just say I have seen it busier. There were still a few Russian types mainly couples walking around, didnt see too many Arabs, Indians or Chinese tourists. Soi BK and LK appeared to be busier, probably coz thats where the local expats I know tend to go drinking. As for WS, cant comment havent set foot in a bar there in years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Doggie Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Best bar soi 8 between 2nd road and beach road, hmm not as good as once upon a time but it's no fairy tale for all of pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soiyamoto Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Made in thailand inbetween buakow and 2nd rd still gets busy great ladies and polite kiss bar my favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyOliver Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I was down there the other night for the first time. After hearing about the famous Soi 8 (and 7) "traditionally the cheep, fun and naughty soi" or so I was told. surprised to find a handful of bars all empty not many girls and no customers to talk to. Sat and had a couple of beers and then went home For all the bad things people say about it and the ever increasing prices at least Waking Street still has people there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 A Pattaya bashing post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1000 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Locations change with the times. LK Metro seems busy. Soi 7 and 8 certainly not what they used to be. No doubt that the busy locations will change again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissie Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I was down there the other night for the first time. After hearing about the famous Soi 8 (and 7) "traditionally the cheep, fun and naughty soi" or so I was told. surprised to find a handful of bars all empty not many girls and no customers to talk to. Sat and had a couple of beers and then went home For all the bad things people say about it and the ever increasing prices at least Waking Street still has people there. Was in Patty last week. Very quiet, except for "walking street". Pattaya stands and falls with the "Punters" from Europe/USA. So the quality of service, provided by the "hostesses" is the pillar of it all. While other prices have remained fairly stable, the price of "hostess-sevices" have risen substantially over a relatively short period of time, while at the same time the quality of service has declined. A sure-fire way to kill the Goose that lays the golden eggs. Nevermind. I am happy to read, that the TAT is making great efforts to fill the void by recruiting from outside (western)-Europe / USA, a new generation of "Punters" that will keep the place going. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryro88 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I don't think I'll be back in Pattaya anytime soon. By the sounds of it it's a shadow of its former self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 To know the difference between busy and quiet you hyave to be here for 15 year or more. During that time Soi 8 had at least 3 times the amount of bars it has today, and it was a struggle to pass through on a moped. Today you drive through it with a tourist bus at high speed and you don't have to worry about hitting any pedestrians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclesiberia Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) To know the difference between busy and quiet you hyave to be here for 15 year or more. During that time Soi 8 had at least 3 times the amount of bars it has today, and it was a struggle to pass through on a moped. Today you drive through it with a tourist bus at high speed and you don't have to worry about hitting any pedestrians. Spoken like a true Soi Yodsak regular. ( Soi 6 ) Edited October 19, 2014 by unclesiberia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluto_manibo Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I remember when the only reason to go to soi 8, was to go to Immigration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Soi 8 has been dead since Purachai changed the bar opening times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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