Despite mass media coverage, countless books and documentaries, Thailand’s lady-boys are still a bit of an unexplained Miss Terry mystery. This photo (below) was taken at Mimosa in Pattaya, must just say, thanks for striking such a wonderful pose.
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 […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Chaknork Lake Fishermen
One of the best things to do for free in Pattaya is to explore some off-the-beaten-path beauty spots and places where you can see traditional Thai arts and crafts being practiced, such as the art of catching fish by throwing a net, as in the photos below. This style of fishing with a net has […]
Continue ReadingPattaya High and Low Seasons
Looking for the best time to visit Pattaya and what the weather is like? With sea as warm as bath water and year-round daytime temperatures ranging from 30 to 33 degrees Celsius, Pattaya is a year-round destination, at its most vibrant in high season and offering a more laid-back atmosphere and the best hotel deals […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Needs Rain
It’s about this time of year (October) that water levels in Pattaya’s main reservoir ‘Mabprachan Lake’ are usually replenished. We are nearly half way through October already, and the water levels are looking ominously low (see photos below). Unless the October rains are abundant and persistent a drought looks pretty imminent.
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