Tiffany’s is the original, first, and most famous transvestite (lady-boy) cabaret show in Pattaya. Since Tiffany’s first started in Pattaya as a one man show on New Year’s Eve in 1974 it has become one of the foremost “must see shows” in Pattaya, and has even been ranked number 4 on the list of top […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
There is no elephant riding, trekking, or circus tricks at Pattaya Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. In fact, the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is the first tourist attraction in Pattaya to offer the opportunity to interact with elephants in a “elephant friendly” environment. The elephants at Pattaya Elephant Jungle Sanctuary are retired from shows, or have been rescued […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Girls on Parade
In November 2017, Pattaya hosted The ASEAN International Fleet Review. The opening day parade on Pattaya Beach Road had a mainly naval theme, as you might expect.
Continue ReadingPrasae Rayong Mangrove Forest Boardwalk
I believe this place also goes by the name of ‘Golden Mangrove Field’ and ‘Tung Prong Thong’ in Thai. Just to clarify, the start/finish of this boardwalk is located right next to HTMS Prasae. The main attraction for visitors here is the elevated wooden boardwalk through the mangrove forest. The distance is approximately 1.8 kilometers, […]
Continue ReadingFleet Review Parade on Pattaya Beach Road
Photos from the November 19th International Fleet Review parade on beach road, Pattaya, which went ahead as scheduled despite torrential rain which caused flooding on beach road shortly before the event.
Continue ReadingPattaya Bay Photo From Bali Hai Boat Pier
I took this photo of Pattaya Bay one bright sun sunny day, from the start of the ferry jetty at Bali Hai.
Continue ReadingThe Durian Experience
My first taste of durian happened on a day of firsts. Despite her passion for Thailand’s king of fruits it was the first time my wife had actually opened a durian herself, it was the first time I ever saw a durian which did not smell, and obviously it was the first time I ever […]
Continue ReadingCable Wakeboarding in Pattaya
Cable wakeboarding is not new to Pattaya, there was a long established wakeboarding park called Lakeland Cable Ski, which unfortunately has now closed. Never fear, a new cable wakeboarding park called Thai Wake Park has opened in East Pattaya. Seeing as my son was meeting friends there I thought I would go check the place […]
Continue ReadingDo Thailand Like a Boss
Since I started this blog I’ve strived to discover the best Thailand travel and lifestyle apps, websites and services to help my readers make the most of their time and money in Thailand. Most of the apps, websites and services have already been featured on various Thailand tips and guides on the blog. However, I […]
Continue ReadingMake Ancestral Bones
In Thai language ทำบุญกระดูกบรรพบุรุษ translates to Make Ancestral Bones. Personally, I would be inclined to call it ‘Ancestral Bones Ceremony’ but I’m not going to make any bones about that, lol. Not surprisingly, this somewhat bizarre event took place during a visit to Buriram. I have to admit that before, during and after the occasion […]
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