Pattaya Vibe Away from the P4 P Scene
[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2638862]Yes, if you want a general holiday, Pattaya is not so great.[/QUOTE]I respectfully differ.
Yes, the naughty boy scene is front and center in Pattaya. No question about it. But unlike Bangkok, it's also a seaside town that caters to people on holiday where you can have a nice time without drinking or chasing girls. You won't be soaking up highbrow culture or spending big money on world class shopping or dining. But you can always find a calm spot to sit with a cold drink and watch the world go by. You can always find a decent meal for a reasonable price. If your ideal holiday includes more active pursuits, Pattaya allows a totally pedestrian lifestyle (providing you're not lodging way the heck out on the Dark Side). There are gyms and golf outings galore. Wi-fi is ubiquitous and reliable, so if you're a member in good standing of the Laptop Class you can take care of business 24/7. And it's easy to strike up conversations with other people who are on holiday because they are usually in a sanook mood.
Don't get me wrong. I enjoy the hustle and bustle of Bangkok and always make time in my holiday to hang out there. But the majority of my visit you'll find me ambling around Pattaya in my shorts, taking my holiday as it comes. Maybe today I'll stop by Witherspoon's to have a Penang curry and watch the badminton. Or I'll get up early and take a long walk near the sea. Or I'll wander around Tukcom for an hour until I find that electronic gadget I didn't know I couldn't live without. And while I'm in that part of town, I might as well drop by the tailor and have some shirts made.
You get the idea. There is more to Pattaya than the naughty boy scene. You just have to make a little effort to appreciate it.