Pattaya Reports

[QUOTE=Mdemde;2975027]I read some posts on the forum a week or so ago about TB in Thailand, I'm chipping in today with my experience but can't find the original posts so can't link to any of them.

Anyway, I was living in Pattaya in the late 80's/early 90's, and caught TB. I had been living in Thailand for a few years, the first year in Bkk before moving down to Pattaya. I went to bed one night without a care in the world but woke up in the early hours with breathing difficulties. It was a strange sensation. I could breathe in but only up to about half my lung capacity. As hard as I tried, I could not get more than half-way. I didn't have a cough or fever, and had no pain, but thought it would be a good idea to get to a hospital.

My then-partner drove us to the hospital, and when she explained the problem to the nurses I was put in a wheelchair and given oxygen by way of a mask which was connected to a small oxygen tank at the back of the wheelchair. Within seconds I was able to take a deep, deep breath, and fill my lungs to capacity. I almost had an orgasm!! On the 15 or so minute journey to the hospital, I really thought that my time was up and wondered if I might even make it to the hospital.

After some tests they diagnosed TB and I was given an injection(s) (I can't remember how many) and put on a course of antibiotics and I ended up spending 3 or 4 nights in the hospital. My partner was also tested for TB but the results were negative. When I was released I was given more medication to take, daily, from memory it was for about 6 months.[/QUOTE]Excellent post. Sadly most TB in Thailand and Philippines are undiagnosed and untreated resulting into a severe illness. I have lost a good friend due to undiagnosed TB until it was too late. Get tested often.

Is October a good time to visit pattaya for action? Is it the end of the rainy season and can we expect many more girls walking the streets? Please advise. If Oct. Is not the right time I can come in Nov too.

[QUOTE=Gloryjack;3016534]Is October a good time to visit pattaya for action? Is it the end of the rainy season and can we expect many more girls walking the streets? Please advise. If Oct. Is not the right time I can come in Nov too.[/QUOTE]November is already High Season, so October is better.

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;3016445]I used to hit the beer bars on Soi 7, and take a break in the late afternoon for a meal at Tequila Reef. The food was great, looked like Mexican food, tasted like something else.[/QUOTE]I ate at the original Tequila Reef here in the Philippines yesterday. I had a taco salad. Seems they pour vegetable soup on top of their taco salads. I had never had one with green beans, potatoes, and cubed carrots before.

[QUOTE=Gloryjack;3016534]Is October a good time to visit pattaya for action? Is it the end of the rainy season and can we expect many more girls walking the streets? Please advise. If Oct. Is not the right time I can come in Nov too.[/QUOTE]It can be more rainy in October than November.

Prices will be already up in November, particularly accomodations prices.

The quantity of girls will be pretty much the same.

Personnaly I much prefer October.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;3016618]I ate at the original Tequila Reef here in the Philippines yesterday. [/QUOTE]I stopped in there a couple of times last year, but only for the huge margaritas.

[QUOTE=TomJackin;3016731]I stopped in there a couple of times last year, but only for the huge margaritas.[/QUOTE]I believe the father owned and ran the one on Soi 7, prior to his death. When that happened the son from the Phili came to run it for a while, I remember one evening there were problems the long time cook, got pissed and left. I got all the rumor details from a long time waitress working there.

After like two years I was notified that it was closing, moving to new location up from Big see extra, in a small mall off Pattaya Klang, for me that was a death sentence. The waitress said the rent was like 250,000 be a month the key money was like 1-2 million baht. I thought that is a lot of F tacos one got to sell!

I believe it was sold to a Thai American family because they son in particularly spoke really good English remember something they were from Texas or something! As noted the location was a death sentence Covid put it to bed sadly.

There is mild uncertainty in Pattaya over the border clashes. A lot of the ladies come from the affected provinces, where some areas are being evacuated. Also, the area around Trat.

Cambodians are lying low. There are more of them than most people know.

Thanks. I think I'll do mid November. I'd like to avoid the rains as much as I can. Will there be more supply of women in November? Last time when I visited during rainy season, I did not see too many good looking women around.

[QUOTE=Paolo99;3016709]It can be more rainy in October than November.

Prices will be already up in November, particularly accomodations prices.

The quantity of girls will be pretty much the same.

Personnaly I much prefer October.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;3016778]There is mild uncertainty in Pattaya over the border clashes. A lot of the ladies come from the affected provinces, where some areas are being evacuated. Also, the area around Trat.

Cambodians are lying low. There are more of them than most people know.[/QUOTE]I was just ready to ask how is the situation on the ground in Pattaya? I crossed the land border at Krong Poi Pet, 5 months ago, I guess that's no longer possible. Is that affecting the mongering in Pattaya? I read it's more than a border skirmish, with 15 death and fighter jets involved.

[QUOTE=OldAndUgly;3016836]I was just ready to ask how is the situation on the ground in Pattaya? I crossed the land border at Krong Poi Pet, 5 months ago, I guess that's no longer possible. Is that affecting the mongering in Pattaya? I read it's more than a border skirmish, with 15 death and fighter jets involved.[/QUOTE]No impact on Pattaya mongering.

[QUOTE=Gloryjack;3016798]Thanks. I think I'll do mid November. I'd like to avoid the rains as much as I can. Will there be more supply of women in November? Last time when I visited during rainy season, I did not see too many good looking women around.[/QUOTE]The number of ladies in Pattaya in November is about the same as October.

The big ramp up comes in January, as the ladies tell their friends back home about the money they made during High season. So the friends start filtering into Pattaya, some don't arrive until May.

Cool. But will the weather be nice and sunny in November? I was hoping to go and see some.

Islands too.

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;3016846]The number of ladies in Pattaya in November is about the same as October.

The big ramp up comes in January, as the ladies tell their friends back home about the money they made during High season. So the friends start filtering into Pattaya, some don't arrive until May.[/QUOTE]

Has anyone travelled from pattaya to koh samet? How was the experience, and is the island worth visiting? Heard its nice and small and pretty. Though I doubt one can get freelancers there.

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan;3016739]I believe it was sold to a Thai American family because they son in particularly spoke really good English remember something they were from Texas or something! As noted the location was a death sentence Covid put it to bed sadly.[/QUOTE]Exactly. And there was hardly anyone at the new location the couple of times I visited. It was more like tucked away in a business park. Definitely not getting any new customers that way. Only people who already knew the place from Soi 7 and looked the new location up on google maps.

The Angeles City location stays in full swing though. I would say it is one of the best places to eat in that city of horrible food. The other day a chick tried to get me to take her to a Filipino restaurant. I told her no thanks. Last time I ate at one of those, I was on the toilet for 2 weeks. Ruining asparagus by drowning it in syrup gravy. What kind of bullshit is that?