Sun, sea, sex and sin, plus cheap accommodation and cheap food have all contributed to Pattaya’s immense popularity. And the city has thrived on it’s famous attributes, perhaps “thrived” is a slight understatement, because in reality Pattaya has not only thrived, it has grown quite possibly too big for it’s own high heels boots. New […]
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Is Pattaya the Best Place in Thailand to Live
I believe Pattaya is the best place to live as an ex-pat in Thailand. But to be honest I’m not the best qualified to judge, so I decided to put it to the polls. I know many of you, like me have only lived in Pattaya, some of you left Pattaya for various reasons, some […]
Continue ReadingEscape Pattaya During Songkran
When Songkran comes to Pattaya you have 4 options, stay and enjoy it, hole yourself up for the duration, leave the country, or simply leave Pattaya. If you’re reading this I guess you’ve already made up your mind. You’re out of here, no Songkran madness for you. So where will you go, how far do […]
Continue ReadingDiscounted Tickets to Attractions in Pattaya
With its many attractions and things to do, along with budget-priced hotels, cheap eateries, and economical means of getting around, Pattaya is a fun and relatively cheap place to visit. Sometimes, though, to keep things cheap, you need to know how and where to seek out the best deals and discounts and how to do things on […]
Continue ReadingDisasters in Pattaya
There is a famous quote “Wherever comes man comes tragedy and comedy also” which, although it’s certainly not funny, seems a very fitting description of modern-era disasters in Pattaya. Since the early 1960s, Pattaya has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame, and fortune. The former sleepy fishing village is now one of the most famous […]
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