novo58 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I was visiting Pattaya last week on what was my 5th visit. I decided to stroll down walking street one night and felt that it has lost a lot of its appeal. Especially so when I was staying just off SOI BUAKHAO, and i found just as much entertainment there and on SOI METRO LK and SOI 6. Now I admit that at 56yrs old .......the disco bars do not interest me ( although LIVE MUSIC always holds its appeal), and I can take or leave the gogo bars. I just seek a comfy bar ( beer bar) and dont mind the company of an attractive Thai lady over a drink.............and I have NO INTENTION of paying a barfine as I now live in Thailand and am quite happy with the Thai lady I have at home. If its important , I was in Pattaya to meet up with some friends who were visiting on a golfing holiday. So my question is .................................................... HAS WALKING STREET LOST ITS APPEAL !!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 Yes, Walking Street has lost its appeal TO YOU. Wow!... that was an easy one. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 Walking Street will lose its appeal when men are no longer attracted to pretty girls, or they actually do close the freelancers down. Soi Buakhao has no comparison, given that it is dangerous to life and limb to walk along the pavement less road. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Yes I think so . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy1 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 100% Walking Street is past it sold by date,People just wandering about not using the bars you are better of in other parts of Patts and they are cheaper and just as much fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattaya28 Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 10 years ago Walking Street was full of American / European / Scandanavian / Australian people. Now it's full of Indian / Arab / Chinese people. Maybe that is the answer to your question OP. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbarry Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 It's defo different to 2001. Too many rules these days... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Places evolve. binnsy1 and Pattaya28 have accurately pointed out 2 ways in which Walking Street has changed a lot from, say, 10 years ago. People evolve. I bet you are not the same tourist, now on your 5th Pattaya trip, that you were on your first trip. The fact that you now stay on SOI BUAKHAO and frequent SOI LK METRO and SOI 6 state that. You may plateau and become a SOI BUAKHAO fixture or maybe 5 years from now, you will find yourself living in ROI ET with your LADY. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bernard Flint Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 Walking Street will lose its appeal when men are no longer attracted to pretty girls, or they actually do close the freelancers down. Soi Buakhao has no comparison, given that it is dangerous to life and limb to walk along the pavement less road. Walking st will lose its appeal when men dont want ladyboys or beach rats,throw in sheesha pipes and you have it all. Not forgetting the muslim quarters, grotesque. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nemesis7 Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 10 years ago Walking Street was full of American / European / Scandanavian / Australian people. Now it's full of Indian / Arab / Chinese people. Maybe that is the answer to your question OP. unbelievable racist comment. Though i dont fit in any one of those group mentioned but here is something pattaya28 should know that in this downfall of Thailand's tourism industry at least those Asians and Middle eastern are keeping the business alive by coming here. Bare in mind the selected group that you criticized I bet any given day they are much more educated and well off than you are.How sallow you are its proven. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Suradit69 Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 has walking street lost its appeal Lost ?? I've stayed in Pattaya over 15 years and have no recollection of Walking Street ever having any appeal. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toonsai Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 To lose appeal, you assume that it had appeal... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Suradit69 Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 10 years ago Walking Street was full of American / European / Scandanavian / Australian people. Now it's full of Indian / Arab / Chinese people. Maybe that is the answer to your question OP. unbelievable racist comment. Though i dont fit in any one of those group mentioned but here is something pattaya28 should know that in this downfall of Thailand's tourism industry at least those Asians and Middle eastern are keeping the business alive by coming here. Bare in mind the selected group that you criticized I bet any given day they are much more educated and well off than you are.How sallow you are its proven. "Bare in mind the selected group that you criticized I bet any given day they are much more educated and well off than you are.How sallow you are its proven." While I agree with your sentiment, you sort of shot yourself in the foot with "bare in mind" and "how sallow." 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bernard Flint Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 10 years ago Walking Street was full of American / European / Scandanavian / Australian people. Now it's full of Indian / Arab / Chinese people. Maybe that is the answer to your question OP. unbelievable racist comment. Though i dont fit in any one of those group mentioned but here is something pattaya28 should know that in this downfall of Thailand's tourism industry at least those Asians and Middle eastern are keeping the business alive by coming here. Bare in mind the selected group that you criticized I bet any given day they are much more educated and well off than you are.How sallow you are its proven. "Bare in mind the selected group that you criticized I bet any given day they are much more educated and well off than you are.How sallow you are its proven." While I agree with your sentiment, you sort of shot yourself in the foot with "bare in mind" and "how sallow." Even more educated hahahahahahah 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doggie888888 Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 10 years ago Walking Street was full of American / European / Scandanavian / Australian people. Now it's full of Indian / Arab / Chinese people. Maybe that is the answer to your question OP. I rather see a whole lot of nationalities than sad sexpats and drunk hooligans from the uk. Thailand is in Asia and unsurprisingly there are many Asians here. As they say in Australia and the uk to whingeing newcomers: go back to wherever you came from if you don't like it here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Unless u want to get laid, what's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kerryd Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 Walking Street loses it's appeal to various generations of repeat tourists every few years, only to be replaced by new generations of tourists who think it is the next best thing to heaven on earth. However, having spoken to various WS bar/shop/restaurant owners and managers, business isn't as good as it used to be. They lament the lack of "Western" (farang) tourists who generally spend more money than many of the people who currently frequent the strip. This isn't something new though, as it has been going on for a few years now. Come back in 5-10 years and it could be a completely different story again. Same businesses, maybe with different names. Same throngs of starry-eyed tourists, maybe from different countries. Same groups of experienced old punters nursing the one small draft beer their dwindling pensions allow each week. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Walking street should be renamed "Desparate street"....... If in doubt check it out...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 that place has always been a sh+++++le to me.......stinking drains...pickpockets....ladyboys.....but the arabs like it!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Not forgetting the muslim quarters, grotesque. What is so grotesque about them? Please elaborate... Prefer telling you face to face Great post Bernard, I could not have put it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 10 years ago Walking Street was full of American / European / Scandanavian / Australian people. Now it's full of Indian / Arab / Chinese people. Maybe that is the answer to your question OP. I rather see a whole lot of nationalities than sad sexpats and drunk hooligans from the uk. Thailand is in Asia and unsurprisingly there are many Asians here. As they say in Australia and the uk to whingeing newcomers: go back to wherever you came from if you don't like it here. Drunk hooligans from the UK?????? What country do you come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 10 years ago Walking Street was full of American / European / Scandanavian / Australian people. Now it's full of Indian / Arab / Chinese people. Maybe that is the answer to your question OP. unbelievable racist comment. Though i dont fit in any one of those group mentioned but here is something pattaya28 should know that in this downfall of Thailand's tourism industry at least those Asians and Middle eastern are keeping the business alive by coming here. Bare in mind the selected group that you criticized I bet any given day they are much more educated and well off than you are.How sallow you are its proven. I guess personal hygiene was not part of that education Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Saying all that it does have a certain "Je ne sais quai"............ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Lived there 5 yrs went 3 times drank 1 beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maprao Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) All cute girls that previously migrated there are now "good girls" and can be sourced on TF AND TK much more fun and you think you are getting the genuine article. Edited November 22, 2014 by maprao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petercool Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 "Je ne sais quai" above should read "Je ne sais quoi". But both strictly being against the forum rules for non-English language use maybe I should not have said so ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post csabo Posted November 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 10 years ago Walking Street was full of American / European / Scandanavian / Australian people. Now it's full of Indian / Arab / Chinese people. Maybe that is the answer to your question OP. unbelievable racist comment. Though i dont fit in any one of those group mentioned but here is something pattaya28 should know that in this downfall of Thailand's tourism industry at least those Asians and Middle eastern are keeping the business alive by coming here. Bare in mind the selected group that you criticized I bet any given day they are much more educated and well off than you are.How sallow you are its proven. "Bare in mind the selected group that you criticized I bet any given day they are much more educated and well off than you are.How sallow you are its proven." While I agree with your sentiment, you sort of shot yourself in the foot with "bare in mind" and "how sallow." Not to mention, the alleged offender didn't make a single racist remark. It's getting to the point where you can't mention a race or nationality without being racist. Nemesis7 is one of those self appointed finger pointers I guess. Oops is that racist against finger pointers??? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I think the whole of Pattaya sort of loosing it's appeal to people with discerning taste of what is good entertainment, is become a cesspool of undesirable and disgusting people of all color and creeds, let alone families, one will do well to stay away from all the night activities and stick to day time outing, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 10 years ago Walking Street was full of American / European / Scandanavian / Australian people. Now it's full of Indian / Arab / Chinese people. Maybe that is the answer to your question OP. unbelievable racist comment. Though i dont fit in any one of those group mentioned but here is something pattaya28 should know that in this downfall of Thailand's tourism industry at least those Asians and Middle eastern are keeping the business alive by coming here. Bare in mind the selected group that you criticized I bet any given day they are much more educated and well off than you are.How sallow you are its proven. You are absolute spot on and on top of that when I went with my Mrs to Pattaya two weeks ago not one South or East Asian gave some stupid comments to my lady but it was those farang looser in their 60s+ that tried to get my lady for 700-1200 Baht on those beaches of Pattaya and Jomtien. I talked to many from Europe and they are just the last rubbish Pattaya have ever seen but my Mrs learned from me and showed them a middle finger. Bravo....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 "Je ne sais quai" above should read "Je ne sais quoi". But both strictly being against the forum rules for non-English language use maybe I should not have said so ... Desole, - Sorry about my bad spelling, but I was Taught French on the Streets of Pigalle..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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