To all of you on this forum who believe that Thailand in general and Pattaya in particular is going downhill; that the quantity and quality of the talent is diminishing; that the mongering scene is not as good as it used to be; (I've heard a lot of that sentiment lately here.)
let me just say that I've been living here six years now and this past year has been the best year of them all in terms of pure enjoyment of Thailand and Pattaya as a place to retire.
Last night I visited one of my favorite go-go bars, Baccara on Walking Street, and noted that the quality and looks of the girls has never been better. It just keeps getting better and better every year. I saw several absolute stunners downstairs and attractive new girls are coming all the time. It's like a conveyer belt full of lovely young girls that never ends and all of them can be had. Upstairs you'll find scores of young, cute and petite girl next door types that are particularly appealing to my tastes.
It's the same situation at all the Happy group of go-go's. Happy's lineup has improved vastly over prior years and there are dozens of pretty young girls to look and or bar fine, your choice. Beach Club is now far better than it ever was before. The place has been totally redone and the girls are outstanding. I like the Happy group bars because they have reasonably priced happy hours every night all year long from 8-9:30pm, and the bar fines, at 700 baht are still less than many other lower quality bars. As an older guy, I get a lot of enjoyment just watching the pretty girls. I don't have to be rutting them every single day like a sex starved tourist.
As far as overall mongering opportunities are concerned, I've not even scratched the surface of this town. Hell, I've not even been to all the joints on Walking Street, let alone the rest of what Pattaya has to offer. There are thousands of available hookers in all categories and price ranges from Jomtien to Naklua, Beach Road to the Dark Side, and all venues in-between. It's a cornucopia of pussy and new talent is arriving by the bus and trainload every single day.
I've observed several very attractive hookers hanging out on Walking Street who will go with you for less than half of what the Go-go girls want. Beach Road still boasts lots of skanks but you'll be surprised at how many young cuties can be found with a little effort. It's the same with Soi 6 and the beer bars; nice girls can be had for less than at the go-go's.
Then you have several choices of soapies, oilies, hole in the wall massage shops everywhere and BJ bars as well, some of which have decent looking experienced talent and new arrivals constantly. There is no way to partake of them all as there are just way too many mind boggling choices.
The weather has been beautiful this high season. The food is unbeatable anywhere and the prices, while rising over the last few years are far more reasonable than at any other comparable mongering or retirement destination on planet earth. I bought a nice high rise condo overlooking Jomtien Beach where I can watch the sun set every evening over the sea. I love it here and am living the good life on a lot less money that most people would ever think possible. As far as I'm concerned, Thailand and Pattaya are paradise on earth.
Now, of course, it hasn't been all honey and roses since I've been here, but none of the substantive problems I've had in Pattaya were caused by the Thai people. A fast lesson was learned, however, about the need to choose your friends carefully. There are all sorts of farang lowlifes to be found here that will turn on you like a viper at the slightest provocation. Aside from that one unnerving experience, life has been good for me here and I'm glad that I chose Thailand as my retirement home.
If any of you know of a better place to park, be sure to let us in on it, but for now I'm satisfied right where I am.
Regards, Daddy
