sigmoid wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:26 pm What might you recommend in Pattaya for those who "have been there, done that" throughout Southeast Asia and other parts of the planet for several decades and are more than a wee bit jaded and world-weary (not really a tourist)?

Is there anything, or is it all beer bars, geezers, tattoos, ladyboys, Issan girls, ear-splitting discotheques, shopping malls, traffic, air pollution. tourist food, over-priced accommodation, massage parlours, empty Indian restaurants, kind of lousy beach, etc.?
(which I'm sure is all pretty impressive and great if you're escaping winter in Europe or North America)

Thanks much for any info, real or imaginary.

Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 1:19 pm

sigmoid wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:26 pm What might you recommend in Pattaya for those who "have been there, done that" throughout Southeast Asia and other parts of the planet for several decades and are more than a wee bit jaded and world-weary (not really a tourist)?

Is there anything, or is it all beer bars, geezers, tattoos, ladyboys, Issan girls, ear-splitting discotheques, shopping malls, traffic, air pollution. tourist food, over-priced accommodation, massage parlours, empty Indian restaurants, kind of lousy beach, etc.?
(which I'm sure is all pretty impressive and great if you're escaping winter in Europe or North America)

Thanks much for any info, real or imaginary.

Have your worries about an imminent revolution receded ? Can't believe someone who was continually telling expats on here to leave is now considering returning.
What has changed your negative outlook on Thailand ?

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:34 am FYI: just north of Patttaya beach is Naklua, nice place to stay
Back in '84 lived in Bang Lamung on the sea front, the whole area has changed so much but still people love it or hate it ( mostly those that have never been)

Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 5:36 am

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:34 am FYI: just north of Patttaya beach is Naklua, nice place to stay
Back in '84 lived in Bang Lamung on the sea front, the whole area has changed so much but still people love it or hate it ( mostly those that have never been)

yeah i love Naklua its where my past 2 apartments have been, the first one was right up near the fish market, great area

Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 5:49 am

Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 5:36 am

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:34 am FYI: just north of Patttaya beach is Naklua, nice place to stay
Back in '84 lived in Bang Lamung on the sea front, the whole area has changed so much but still people love it or hate it ( mostly those that have never been)

yeah i love Naklua its where my past 2 apartments have been, the first one was right up near the fish market, great area

I used to enjoy heading over there for the day, grabbing some food and drink from the market to have in the little park area. Now they concreted over the park and built a car park, one of the few areas of greenery in the town now gone.