A word of warning about Pattaya
I love Thailand and have travelled the country pretty extensively and almost everywhere I went to I loved to bits, that’s probably why I was so shocked when I went to Pattaya. I never really understood where Thailand got its seedy reputation, yes there is a bit of prostitution but I expected much worse. Then I visited Pattaya and I totally understood!
When I arrived it looked like a pretty cool city with loads of bars, so I though it would have a great nightlife. I soon noticed the ridiculous amount of white old age pensioners with twenty-something year old Thai girls and when it got dark there was so many prostitutes standing on the pavement by the beach that there was no room to walk. I have never seen anything like it and I’m pretty sure that I never will again!
The whole city seemed to be packed with Prostitutes and old men and nothing more, it was horrible being a female there and I ended up staying in my hotel room every night or resorting to playing crazy golf! I saw a few families there too and really felt sorry for them as they probably went there on a package deal - its not a place for children, nor women for that matter.
http://www.worldtravelerjournal.com/sex-and-the-city-part-ii/
March 17th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
I completely agree with you…..on a business trip 2 weeks ago visiting a company there…..incredible to see how these white old age pensioners walking, having lunch, dinner….with very young Thai girls…..nobody looking at them……the are used to it