Scams in Pattaya

In a sin city like Pattaya, it is almost impossible not to be the victim of one or another scam.
Just go to google and try a search for "scams pattaya". WOW! You get an amazing list of all possible dirty scams.

After you have been cheated a few times (just like me or anybody else who stays here for a longer time), you could be pissed and say: "I NEVER EVER give money again to a deaf or crippled person". Because... sometimes you see that same deaf-mute guy another day in another place, talking and discussing with others, just like any other normal person.

But such a reaction would be sad for those poor people that really need help like this man in the picture.
By the way, Thai in general, are very honest. But this is Pattaya where all the scum has been brought together, so use your common sense... :-)

Bars closed for 3 days, thai way

Bars are really closed today, in last respects to Princess Galyani.

Well, an excellent time to get sober again for the real alcoholics among us, I guess (and in Pattaya there is no lack of people with a small alcoholic problem...).
Though, tomorrow you'll be able to drink again in a similar way you can still smoke (it is forbidden, unless you can hide all evidence fast enough before the police arrives...;-))

How long does a girl work in Pattaya?

Just listen to her:

1) Mamasan talks to you, girl doesn't say anything = less than 1 week
2) "Hello" and "thank you" = 2 weeks
3) Me Kung... What name you? = 1 month
4) "Hello Handsome man!", "Me go with you", "You married?", "how old you?", "How long you stay?" = 3 months
5) She orders wine or cappuccino? = too long!

Well, something like that...

Thai, and Thai whiskey

Thai don't like to stay at home and they certainly don't like to be alone. They visit family, go to a restaurant, or play cards.
And sometimes they drink a little bit too much of Thai whiskey, like the Mekong, Sang Thip or Sang Som.

This guy looks like he has been drinking all of it, and his friend is helping him to look and smile at the camera...:-)

Having not so secret fun in Secrets

Don't know how they do it, but in Secrets they always have some nice, little movies.
Maybe not the best bar in town (though not so bad either, Halloween was nice there...), but they know the importance of youtube these days.

Click here

Loi Krathong

Almost time for one of the most beautiful days in Thailand.
Chiang Mai may be more the place to be, but Loi Krathong will be in fact everywhere on wednesday, nov 12

Here is some CHANGE

Club Blu has been sold recently. If Obama can deliver the same amount of "change", as bars change in Pattaya, he can keep his promise.
Lucky as we are, the sexy shooters girls remain the same...

Crazy taxi from Bangkok to Pattaya

Finding a taxi in Suvarnabhumi to Pattaya (or any other place) is very easy. Even better, a taxi will find you.
And if this is your first visit to Thailand, you might learn too late that this taxi was not really a taxi.

There are always a lot of guys in the arrival hall, asking you if you want a taxi, and if you agree, they will guide you to the parking opposite the street, where your "taxi" is waiting. No problem. You will probably get a good price, and arrive on your destination. Well, if you don't have an accident with your possibly crazy kamikaze driver, as these guys will often use a private car and drive as fast as possible in order to pick up the next "customer".

Funny part of the story is that the government promised to clean up quickly this false competition to the real taxi-stand about 2 years ago, but when you walk out of Suvarnabhumi these days, you will still see those people looking for customers, the police sitting in the office (drinking coffee, only paying attention to the security cams when they see a sexy butt on the screen), etc

If you are lucky, you will even see some cowboy at the other side of the street (just opposite the real taxi) with a big sign "PATTAYA", yelling: "taxiiiiiiii..... pattayaaaaaa....", only 1200 bath.
The security guys will hardly pay any attention...:-)

Halloween in Pattaya

Witches can be so sexy! Yeah, I know, Halloween is in fact nothing more than commercial crap from the U.S. but it is something I like in Pattaya. It's just great fun here!!!
I don't know about you, but I prefer to share the room with a witch instead of returning to that same room completely soaking wet during the Song kran days...