According to poll results on Pattaya Unlimited, here are a few perceptions, thoughts and opinions of and about Pattaya, including related topics such as bar girls, Thai women, and sex tourism. I have no doubt that the world press, especially the UK tabloid newspapers constant bad publicity has only maintained the perception that Pattaya is […]
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End of the Road for Pattaya’s Walking Street
Walking Street, the most famous street and nightlife venue in Pattaya is rumored to be facing an uncertain future. It is said that more than 100 buildings, which include some of the most famous nightclubs, discos, go-go clubs and restaurants in Pattaya have been built illegally, and could possibly receive their marching orders. The illegal […]
Continue ReadingWould You be Happy to Leave Thailand
I’m going to remember 2016 as a year of farewells, a year when many of my colleagues working in the offshore industry have decided to quit Thailand and head home. I will also remember one remarkable thing they have in common. They are leaving Thailand with their heads held high, they are upbeat, and looking […]
Continue ReadingWhy Thai Women Prefer Foreign Men
Although they total only a fraction of a percent of Thailand’s female population, there is a large number of Thai women who prefer to have foreign husbands and boyfriends. I don’t have any facts and figures, but my guess is the percentage of Thai women seeking foreign husbands and boyfriends is higher than in most […]
Continue ReadingIs Thailand a Land of Ghosts
Do you believe in ghosts ?. If you are Thai I’m certain you will answer yes, I believe in ghosts. If you are a westerner I guess you will most likely dismiss ghosts and belief in the spirit world as pure twaddle. As a westerner living in Thailand you will also be aware that Thai […]
Continue ReadingCan 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 […]
Continue ReadingIs Elephant Riding Cruel
Elephant trekking is one of those “must do” things which visitors add to their Thailand bucket list. If you ask them why they want to ride an elephant they will likely reply “it’s something you must do in Thailand” and most do it for that simple reason. Riding the largest land animal in the world […]
Continue ReadingWhy are Thai Girls so Desirable
Why do foreign men find Thai girls so desirable ?. For a large number of foreign men it would seem that Thai women have a certain appeal which makes them more alluring than women back home in their native country. But what is about Thai women that foreign men find so attractive ?. The most […]
Continue ReadingWhat do You Love About Thailand
This is a poll asking the question “what do you love about Thailand”. If you would like to participate, you will find the poll at the bottom of the page. Thailand has many lovable features, attributes and characteristics, which make it one of the most alluring destinations in the world. Thailand is exotic, beautiful, mysterious […]
Continue ReadingPoll: Is Thailand Still Smiling
Thailand has famously been termed “The Land of Smiles” for many years. Thais have always had a sense of fun, it seems to be ingrained in Thai culture and the Thai way of life. Even in moments of adversity and hardship the Thais are quick to smile. It may be a disarming smile in a […]
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