Pattaya was nothing until 1959/1960..but wtf does wikipedia know?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattaya

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:49 pmOk,no sources for pattaya, but i lived there as well (1984-1985), way before the darkside was built and walking street had as many restaurants as bars ( but than again the Marine bar/disco at 3 am was something)

My point was about its origin.

1984 was long after its origin. You know that, I know that, it is general knowledge.

You wrote this: 'Pattaya was a resort land before the army arrived'

Yet you have nothing to support this claim, and you admit this, yet you state that your visit in 1984 somehow validates a fact in 1960. How?

Living there from 1984-1985 has no bearing on its origin. On that issue, wikipedia is quite explicit, and it clearly supports my claim:

"Pattaya was a fishing village until the 1960s. Then, during the Vietnam War, American servicemen stationed at nearby U-Tapao or other US bases in Thailand began visiting Pattaya. One story, unverified by a reliable source, notes that it all started when a group of 500 American soldiers stationed at the military base in Korat were driven to Pattaya on 29 June 1959 for a week of rest and relaxation. They rented several houses at the south end of the beach from a prominent Thai, Lord Sunthorn. Despite their short stay, the soldiers had a great time and raved about the place. The word spread among other American soldiers stationed in the region and Pattaya quickly became a hot alternative to Bangkok.[1]
'

I would appreciate people using correct/reliable sources and not dismissing claims a la 440-style without citing reliable sources.

Damn Richard, is your ego so easily bruised when someone calls you out on an error?
Lighten up!.

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:17 pm ok,i am wrong, admitted it, now u fucking happy? want a fucking medal??
the topic is about immigration's new boss

Why give him a medal when you can just give him a karma point.

vladimir wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:51 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:49 pmOk,no sources for pattaya, but i lived there as well (1984-1985), way before the darkside was built and walking street had as many restaurants as bars ( but than again the Marine bar/disco at 3 am was something)

it all started when a group of 500 American soldiers stationed at the military base in Korat were driven to Pattaya on 29 June 1959 for a week of rest and relaxation.

28 years before my birthday

Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:35 pm

vladimir wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:51 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:49 pmOk,no sources for pattaya, but i lived there as well (1984-1985), way before the darkside was built and walking street had as many restaurants as bars ( but than again the Marine bar/disco at 3 am was something)

it all started when a group of 500 American soldiers stationed at the military base in Korat were driven to Pattaya on 29 June 1959 for a week of rest and relaxation.

28 years before my birthday

You whippersnappers. Grrr.

Luigi wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:41 pm

Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:35 pm

vladimir wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:51 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:49 pmOk,no sources for pattaya, but i lived there as well (1984-1985), way before the darkside was built and walking street had as many restaurants as bars ( but than again the Marine bar/disco at 3 am was something)

it all started when a group of 500 American soldiers stationed at the military base in Korat were driven to Pattaya on 29 June 1959 for a week of rest and relaxation.

28 years before my birthday

You whippersnappers. Grrr.

its made my day knowing that i was born on the same day as Pattaya, no wonder i have a strange connection to the place.... its fate