How easy, or difficult is living in Pattaya as an expatriate lady?. And what sort of life can a foreign woman expect in Pattaya? Being an expat lady, wife and mother with several years experience of life in Pattaya, my friend (and former boss) Chandra is perhaps the best qualified person I know to ask […]
Life in Pattaya
Love Hate Pattaya
You either love Pattaya, or you hate it !. Actually that’s not true, you may think Pattaya is “just okay”, or you may decide “Pattaya is not for you” but you don’t hate the place. If you read press reports, visit travel forums and blogs, you will be presented with many good reasons why you […]
Pattaya After the Death of The King
After the sad death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 13th 2016 Thailand entered an official 1 year period of mourning. This is an especially sensitive time for the people of Thailand, and a time when visitors must take in to account the circumstances and be duly respectful. There are understandably a lot […]
Can Pattaya Survive Without Sex
The Thai authorities have claimed they are going to clean up tourism in Thailand. Specifically, they are going to clean up tourism related to the sex trade. My own understanding of the law relating to prostitution in Thailand is that it is illegal. But the finer points of the law defining, specifying what an act […]
Pattaya to Cambodia Visa Run with Five Star Visa
This is a trip report. I am not going to include details of visa requirements, visa types, or how many days you will be permitted to stay in Thailand. Visa rules and regulations change frequently in Thailand, I will only include details of my own visa situation. For up to date information regarding your own […]