Some Thoughts on Basic Forum Etiquette
Mr. JBatts77 recently advised he had booked the Centara Pattaya Hotel, which he claimed was "right next to Soi 6 and Walking Street." In his very next post he asked: "Can someone give me advice as to whether this is a good place to stay as far as distance to Soi 6 and Walking Street?"
Mr. 77 quoted my previous post about the value of learning the lay of the land before arriving. He quoted the link I provided to purchase a *MAP* of Pattaya for about 270 baht. But obviously he has not done his homework.
If he had purchased the Groovy map, or looked at any online map, he would know it's impossible for any hotel to be "right next" to Soi 6 *and* Walking Street because those places are at opposite ends of town.
It is a basic rule of all online forums that new users are expected to learn as much as possible from SELF-STUDY before asking a question. In some forums there is a Primer or a FAQ that's easy to find. (I'm thinking of the legendary Brockton O'Toole's guide to the Zona Norte in Tijuana.) Not so in this forum. Nobody is going to spoon feed you like a baby.
But you can still learn a lot on your own. Go back 100 pages and read forward, both in this forum and in the forum with hotel reviews. Take notes for future reference. Look up unfamiliar places on Google maps. Put some time and effort into STUDYING.
Eventually you will develop a general idea of how the naughty boy scene in Pattaya operates. You'll learn the locations of the main areas of interest and how to navigate by baht bus or on foot. You'll learn the basics of going with a girl, regardless of where you happen to find her. You'll get a handle on prices, and on how to spend your time when not on the prowl. Yes, this will require some time and effort. Yes, this is a lot like going to school. But there is no substitute. If you just show up and "wing it," you'll make stupid newbie mistakes. You'll waste precious time. You'll pay too much. You may even set yourself up to be taken advantage of in ways large or small.
You're welcome.
Bunky
Are there any naked bar in Pattya
Are there any naked bar in Pattya? Where I can get naked and drink beer and dance?