Pattaya Reports

I was there in both Oct. And Feb. One of those times they were doing an exercise also. You could see some servicemen there. Mostly, they are accompnied by older gentlemen and I think many of them just walk around and look at the sites. I really don't think many partake. That was my impression.

I don't think it make one bit of difference in the availability of girls.

[QUOTE=Pattaya Tim]Thanks! You blokes are the best! I don't give a damn about the Red Shirts, but I don't want to run into the damned drunken navy.[/QUOTE]

Hey Pattaya Tim,

I noticed we will be in Pats the same dates. If you want to meet up for a beer / mongering, let me know. Ill be there from the 27th to the 30th.

Is anyone getting pussy on soi 6 for 500ST? I can't get these whroes to come down on price!

Bangkok situation is now affecting Pattaya too, many Massage Shops, 7-11s and bars are closed. Curfew is now effect for Pattaya too.

Seems I spoke too soon a few days ago when I said all was well in Pattaya.

Tonight, 19th May 2010, many of the entertainment joints and bars closed at 9:00 pm. Not sure whether its an (un) official curfew or just a general sense of nervousness about the possibility of angry Red Shirts heading to fun town after being booted out of BKK. Walking Street was pretty much shut when I wandered down there at 8:30 (though a number of a-go-gos were still in business, notably What's Up and Baby Dolls). By the time I got to Soi Buakoa around 9:00 everything (including the 7/11s!) was either shut or closing (though the night market was still going strong).

I expect the real facts will emerge over the next few hours and I'm sure this will be way out of date by the time it makes the message board.

On the upside, lots of confused looking girls wandering the streets looking for a home for the night.

Not only 7-11's, all shops shall be closed from 8 pm to 6 am. Police is patroling and a friend told me red shirts have set fire on Big C, not sure if that info is true and what big C was meant. Could be 2nd road or sukhumvit.

[QUOTE=Run Mann]Bangkok situation is now affecting Pattaya too, many Massage Shops, 7-11s and bars are closed. Curfew is now effect for Pattaya too.[/QUOTE]The red shirts have arrived in Pattaya and are burning barricades of tires in strategic points, the police told us. As a measure of precaution, a curfew was imposed. I was surprised that almost everything (including 7/11) was shut down within about 1 hour. No access to ATMs for the next 2 days they say.

[QUOTE=DG69]Not only 7-11's, all shops shall be closed from 8 pm to 6 am. Police is patroling and a friend told me red shirts have set fire on Big C, not sure if that info is true and what big C was meant. Could be 2nd road or sukhumvit.[/QUOTE]I live in the middle of both Big C's. Don't think either are on fire at the moment. Can't see any smoke or hear any sirens. Big C North Pattaya did close at 17.00. All bars etc. should be closed. Think the fine for breaking the curfew is 1,200 US$.

Stay in and stay safe.

Hey guys,

I just received sms from one of my girls in Pattaya stating about the spread of the the BKK problem to Pattaya and that I shouldn't come to Thailand now. Checked the forum and am shocked to learn the gravity of the situation. This is really getting worse and resembling a banana republic type case except if it prolongs for long what will happen to the hundreds of starving bananas that we are?

God help Thailand.

Take it easy, things can only be worse.

The Curfew seems over for now, Minimart is open, street vendors out, at least where I am. There is a thread about the curfew on Thaivisa, where one of the menbers has a police radio and no major incidents were reported as I read. Mainly rumours it seems.

I will get the hell out of here today. Things are too unpredictible.

Please keep posting up to date information, coverage in NEWS is not good. I am planning to cancel my trip next month, but would decided next month depending upon how things are reported here and other forums.

[QUOTE=Tiger 888]No access to ATMs for the next 2 days they say.[/QUOTE]
I heard a curfew will be imposed tonight in Pattaya too and that the banks will be shut for three days. Having said that I just used an ATM to withdraw funds, so they're still working (lets hope the same can be said for the girls).

Thanks to all your bloakes for the on the spot reporting... Tiger 888, Primo Bolan, Dominos Dick, Saint Mint, DG69, Doppel One, Run Mann, Breaknkng, Redfield10, Ekspat. It was a grand help to know what's going on for real.

Be careful and get out of there. We will live to be punters another day, it's not worth getting injured!

Breaknkng, I would love to meet up with you, but it doesn't look like i will be going in the midst of this mess. In a few months, we'll grab a chang pitcher and hit walking street, i promise.

[QUOTE=Mido31]Please keep posting up to date information, coverage in NEWS is not good. I am planning to cancel my trip next month, but would decided next month depending upon how things are reported here and other forums.[/QUOTE]
Ditto. I had just decided today to go to Pats in 2 weeks. If you guys at ground zero don't report anything positive I will have to divert to a less favorable destination.