Pattaya Reports

[QUOTE=HorseTrader;2683811]Thailand discriminates based on your appearance more than any place I've ever visited. It's just part of life in Thailand.[/QUOTE]This would be my opinion as well. Thailand is a very superficial place to visit. Land of Smiles could very well be Land of Fake Smiles. But YearOfMonk makes good points on how to try to mitigate these discriminatory encounters. If you have the appearance that you may be someone of importance, or appear to be wealthy, then your odds for overcoming those discriminatory perceptions should increase. Not saying that it'll totally eliminate those types of encounters. It's unfortunate that discrimination based solely on appearances or stereotypes exists. Personally, if I was turned away by any business based on foolish discrimination, then I'd just move on. Nowadays, there are plenty of other places to visit in Pattaya to have an enjoyable time. Personally, I would hang out around the Tree Town and LK Metro areas for nightlife entertainment. Except for a handful of places open, Walking Street is pretty much dead.

[QUOTE=OlderMan4U;2683733]Nice, last thing I'd want is reception asking to take the girl's temperature and rapid ATK test before going to your room.[/QUOTE]I had a so-called non-pro girl from BKK stay with me a few nights (different hotel though) and she mentioned there had been some altercation with a gay member of the hotel staff about taking an ATK, but it ended up she didn't have to. So my suggestion is just be and look confident and it will mostly be fine. The automatic temp checks are everywhere, if the hotel has one just pre-check her temp at 7-11 or something if worried that your barfine is too hot.

What options do I have to travel from BKK to Pattaya?

Buses / shuttles?

Taxis?

Planning on arriving into BKK but will spend some time in Pattaya. How does it compare as far as services and women to BKK?

Thank advance and looking forward to seeing what Pattaya is all about.

[QUOTE=Gabriel071;2683934]What options do I have to travel from BKK to Pattaya?

Buses / shuttles?

Taxis?

Planning on arriving into BKK but will spend some time in Pattaya. How does it compare as far as services and women to BKK?

Thank advance and looking forward to seeing what Pattaya is all about.[/QUOTE]If you arrive into BKK I assume you do your Test & Go PCR test at a BKK hotel? When you're good you can take a bus or van from Ekkamai bus terminal (BTS Station Ekkamai, there's OK signage). Buses are about 119 baht and vans 140. Vans can drop you in central Pattaya (at the main road) but may take longer due to many stops / avoiding tolls.

Taxi Pattaya to BKK is 1200, BKK cabbies will probably ask much more, just guessing. I'd take Airport Link to BKK airport and try catch an empty, homebound Pattaya taxi at departures, they will be OK with maybe 900, surely 1000 (99% are empty on return). Have no idea how many they are now post covid. There are buses from Suvarnabhumi as well, daytime operation mostly these days.

The world famous coco bar. The world's longest freelancer pick up street. The beach road. Are the girls back?

It won't be anywhere closer to what it used to be pre covid but I am hoping that some girls are beginning to line up in the evenings. Can someone please let me know how many are lining up. Are we back to 25% of pre covid glory?

[QUOTE=PuteNut;2683852]I had a so-called non-pro girl from BKK stay with me a few nights (different hotel though) and she mentioned there had been some altercation with a gay member of the hotel staff about taking an ATK, but it ended up she didn't have to. So my suggestion is just be and look confident and it will mostly be fine. The automatic temp checks are everywhere, if the hotel has one just pre-check her temp at 7-11 or something if worried that your barfine is too hot.[/QUOTE]What actually happens if she fails. Is the customer counted as a close contact with quarantine obligation?

[QUOTE=TourduMonde;2683959]What actually happens if she fails. Is the customer counted as a close contact with quarantine obligation?[/QUOTE]According to Thai authorities now, close contacts do not have to be quarantined unless they tested positive as well.

[QUOTE=Gabriel071;2683934]What options do I have to travel from BKK to Pattaya? Buses / shuttles? Taxis? Planning on arriving into BKK but will spend some time in Pattaya. How does it compare as far as services and women to BKK?[/QUOTE]The best way to get from BKK to Pattaya is to hitchhike. Once you clear customs, go up to the level where departing passengers are dropped off. Traffic is one way. Walk to the very end of the sidewalk, where the cars exit the airport. Stand on the side of the road and raise your left hand over your head, like you are a student in class seeking the teacher's attention. Using two fingers only, make a rapid twirling motion with your raised hand. This is a local custom that signals you are looking for a ride to Pattaya. Once a car stops tell the driver Khuṇ x̂wn la ng, which means "peace be upon you; I need a ride to Pattaya." About halfway to Pattaya, the driver will stop at a plaza that contains a 7-11 and several shops. You are expected to buy him a case of beer.

As for how Pattaya compares to Bangkok, you are wise to ask because I don't think that topic has ever come up before. My last trip was before COVID, but with that caveat I can assure you that Pattaya is very much better, especially the girls you will find on Soi 6/1. (Not Soi 6. Soi 6/1.) If you go with the girls on Soi 6/1 I think you will definitely be surprised.

[QUOTE=Bunky;2684011]If you go with the girls on Soi 6/1 I think you will definitely be surprised.[/QUOTE]Great advice. Slight heads up though, just back in from Soi 6. For obvious reasons I did not venture into 6/1 but from some distance it currently looks unable to serve up much of surprise.

[QUOTE=PuteNut;2683946]If you arrive into BKK I assume you do your Test & Go PCR test at a BKK hotel? When you're good you can take a bus or van from Ekkamai bus terminal (BTS Station Ekkamai, there's OK signage). Buses are about 119 baht and vans 140. Vans can drop you in central Pattaya (at the main road) but may take longer due to many stops / avoiding tolls.

Taxi Pattaya to BKK is 1200, BKK cabbies will probably ask much more, just guessing. I'd take Airport Link to BKK airport and try catch an empty, homebound Pattaya taxi at departures, they will be OK with maybe 900, surely 1000 (99% are empty on return). Have no idea how many they are now post covid. There are buses from Suvarnabhumi as well, daytime operation mostly these days.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the information. It sounds like bus or shuttle van are the way to go. I'll share my Intel once I arrive and make the journeyx and yes test and go in BKK and then Pattay.

How is the taxi / Grab situation in Pattaya? I would imagine far less than BKK. How about Tuk Tuks?

[QUOTE=Margaya;2683952]The world famous coco bar. The world's longest freelancer pick up street. The beach road. Are the girls back?

It won't be anywhere closer to what it used to be pre covid but I am hoping that some girls are beginning to line up in the evenings. Can someone please let me know how many are lining up. Are we back to 25% of pre covid glory?[/QUOTE]I saw it last night. Starting at Central Festival, the ladies were standing in the shadows all the way down near Walking Street. There is a lot more bright lighting on the beach these days, but still some shadowed areas. Lots to choose from.

[QUOTE=PuteNut;2683852]I had a so-called non-pro girl from BKK stay with me a few nights (different hotel though) and she mentioned there had been some altercation with a gay member of the hotel staff about taking an ATK, but it ended up she didn't have to. So my suggestion is just be and look confident and it will mostly be fine. The automatic temp checks are everywhere, if the hotel has one just pre-check her temp at 7-11 or something if worried that your barfine is too hot.[/QUOTE]Sounds good.

I also read on a previous post that some bars and gogos are checking customers for covid at the entrance via rapid test?

Yikes. So what happens if a guy tests positive? Is he going to be held by the bouncers until police and medical personnel arrive to whisk away to a quarantine hospital?

So I took my factory girl on a tour of Soi 6 and Walking Street last night. After a couple of hours of drinking at the usual places there, we went to Windmill.

As explained here, Windmill gives you a free ATK test upon entry. You can stick the swap in your throat, which we did. After 2 minutes, we got the results and went into the bar.

The first floor was disappointing as the ladies wear underwear now. Worse, there was one lady who had worked KFC with my friend years before, so I was stuck with her, as well. The Windmill lady said she was working upstairs, so off we went to the second floor. Up there, not so much underwear. The Windmill lady was doing the lesbi show on a table, and sat next to two ladies. My lady friend was sort of shocked but intrigued by the nudity and the lewd behavior of the ladies. Meanwhile, the second floor was filling up.

We were drinking tequilas, so when my lady friend started fading, we went back to my condo to unwind.

[QUOTE=Margaya;2683952]The world famous coco bar. The world's longest freelancer pick up street. The beach road. Are the girls back?

It won't be anywhere closer to what it used to be pre covid but I am hoping that some girls are beginning to line up in the evenings. Can someone please let me know how many are lining up. Are we back to 25% of pre covid glory?[/QUOTE]I'm so happy this eyesore is being slowly shuttered. There are stragglers there at all hours of the day but the punters it attracts are from a bygone era, sharing a beer with a straw from 7-11.

There are discos, beers bars, gogo bars, gentleman's clubs. Let's hope the beach stays a beach.

[QUOTE=Gabriel071;2684090]Thanks for the information. It sounds like bus or shuttle van are the way to go. I'll share my Intel once I arrive and make the journeyx and yes test and go in BKK and then Pattay.

How is the taxi / Grab situation in Pattaya? I would imagine far less than BKK. How about Tuk Tuks?[/QUOTE]Use Bolt in Pattaya its significantly cheaper than Grab.

Shuttle van from BKK airport to Pattaya runs a few times a day, iirc leaves at 12:30 and 3 or 3:30 pm and maybe other times too. Its cheap.