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[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2875823]The baht buses are okay in the daytime, but traveling from Jomtien to Pattaya at night is no fun.

Second Road is a mess right now, jammed with traffic.[/QUOTE]I live in Jomtien. I have had no problem traveling from Jomtien to Central Pattaya at night. In fact I did it last night in order to complete some personal errands. I returned to Jomtien on the Baht Bus without problem.

Hey Explorer, where do you actually live in Thailand that allows you to know so much about [B]current conditions[/B] on the Baht Bus lines in running to and from Jomtien? I know you do not live in Jomtien. Unless it is a Jomtien in an alternate universe. Some guys do not even know you have to get on the Baht Bus on Second Road in order to take you there if you are in Pattaya proper.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;2875600][B]Enjoy Brazil!l[/B] going to be a lotta happy boyfriends and husbands (Thai and otherwise) that no longer have to eat or fuck in your sloppy seconds.[/QUOTE]Except for the boyfriend of the Thai lady I am going to Brazil with next month. And her second boyfriend.

No idea if they will be happy or not when she's gone.

The shops are the [I]front[/I] men who have and sell the material. The actual tailoring (my experience) is done off-site.

I haven't needed to have anything made for a LONG time, but I used George's (his old shop, since moved).

[URL]www.Georgetailor.com[/URL]

I had several suits made, but truthfully, never had to wear (I WASN'T management and once I had a job, never needed to do another interview). HOWEVER, he did make me any number of shirts. Quite a number were copied from a shirt I had bought in Italy, with some quite unique pockets. Very useful for work and travel (back when photos were shot on film and you needed ready access to any number of rolls). Copied in both lightweight cotton and heavyweight material, George had a wide selection. I wore those shirts 5 days a week for years, washed every Saturday, line dried. NEVER had a seam come apart, all double stitched, and the pockets, on occasion, were packed. Yes, a FEW buttons eventually came loose, but always caught before lost.

I was always happy, and once when I wasn't, the shirt was redone. 20 years later, I still use on a few (OK, the dress shirts I don't need, and for some reason, they didn't seem to fit after a number of years. NOT the shirts fault). A buddy complained that his prices weren't the cheapest, and so went across the street to one of those "5 shirts, 3 pairs of pants, cheap price place". He confessed that the first time he wore the pants, the seat split, and the shirts were falling apart after one wash. Besides the material, you have to use GOOD thread, with quality stitching from quality tailors, those that actually do the cutting and sewing. George uses quality tailors.

[QUOTE=VloneCarti;2875377]Hi guys,

I'm very interested in visiting Thailand and possibly living here due to the extreme cheap cost of living and great quality of life.[/QUOTE]Lots of different places to live in Thailand. You chose the amount you want to pay for the lifestyle you want. All costs are relative.

[QUOTE=EverythingThai;2874289]The long time expats like myself who have lived in Pattaya for a long time, stay in areas, such as Jomtien, Pratamnak, or on the dark side. It's away from all the chaos and when you want to go to the bars, it's only a 10 minute bolt away. Pratamanak for example is very quiet.[/QUOTE]Chances are you are going to pay much to rent or buy in Pratamanak then Central Pattaya. You are going to pay much less in North Pattaya than you will in Central Pattaya.

[QUOTE=VloneCarti;2875377]However, one big issue for me is that the women aren't thick. I'm going to be completely honest: I'm a guy that loves women with thick backsides and curves (such as Latinas). Is it possible at all for me to find that in Thailand? I would really like to visit here but I wish the women were thick. Please lmk if there are any and how I can go about finding them.[/QUOTE]Everything has trade offs. If you life is ruled by your dick then you do not even need to ask that question. [B]You know where you need to be: Caribbean, South America or on the African Continent.[/B] I you are coming here for the thin waist, curvy hips, big ass look the ONLY place you are going to find it on Thai girls is in the gym. The girls working out in my gym have the best bodies I have seen in Pattaya since I got here. Full Stop!

I have seen then else where, few and far between. Now don't get it twisted, Thai girls can have ass. They can have curves they are just not going to that dramatic look that you and I go for. If you are looking all the factors over all, personally I think Thailand stacks up pretty well against other places. I have outlined my observations below:

[QUOTE=TConor;2875664]But one aspect is safety concerns. In Thailand you are pretty damn safe, period. But in South America you have to keep your head on a swivel.[/QUOTE]Agreed! I spent a few years the Dominican Republic (the bulk of my posts were about there until I became a "new poster" in the [B]Pattaya Reports[/B] thread and a visitor to Thailand.

Couple of nights ago I was hungry. So I walked to 7-11 at 2 AM to buy one of those pre-prepared meals that you just heat up in the microwave. I would not be able to do that anywhere where I lived in the Dominican Republic nor would they have had a colmado open at 2 AM in the morning with the same options. Now, if I wanted to hop in a vehicle there were plenty of restaurants open 20-hours a day that I could have driven to. But that is point to point. Many robberies occur with two individuals on a moto. One time, a pair on a moto parked passed me and pulled in front of me. Second individual pointed a gun at me. I hit my bright lights and sped up. Driver decided to get out of my way. Just another evening in the Dominican Republic. Keep your head on a swivel and your wits about you. I was never robed over the years I lived there at a point of a gun. Many workmen robbed me of the years through shoddy workmanship.

[QUOTE=Nyezhov;2875978]I prefer the culture in Thailand and Cambodia to the culture in South American countries..[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Nyezhov;2875978]That's primarily because I'm from the US, and have grown up and have been constantly exposed to Spanish culture forever. It's not interesting to me, nor particularly unique. And I speak New York Spanglish too.[/QUOTE]Here is prime example of how different each individual is from each tribe. I too grew up in the (Dis) United States of America less than hour from the USA / Mexico border. Been doing currency conversions in my head since I was a teenager. I like Mexican girls.

For someone to say, "I have had exposure to Spanish Culture" is idiotic. Spanish is a language. Latin America Culture is reality. In fact, I can tell you for a fact that the individual with a background in Latin Culture that Nyezhov was exposed to on the east coast of the (Dis) United States of America are completely different than the individuals with Latin American culture I found myself associated with in the west coast of the (Dis) United States of America.

With so many cultures in Latin American to paint them all with a broad brush as some like to do just show how small minded some people all. Each country in Latin America has it's own unique culture, ways of doing things and cuisine. The exact same way as the countries of Asia. [B]It is ok to have a preferences.[/B].

I don't like the culture in the (Dis) United State of America. I prefer both Latin American Culture and Asian Culture. But I am also smart enough to understand that each country and both Latin American and Asia is very different. I am certain as I move around to different countries in Asia I will find ones that I like and other ones that I don't like.

Bringing this back to Thailand. I have spoken to people who have told the following cities are the best places in Thailand: Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hua Hin. As individuals, we all have our preferences. The different between me and many other posters ISG is do not feel the need to talk down about the preferences and choices of others. There is no [I]best[/I] place in the world. Only ones that have greater pluses or minuses for each of us.

I find the girls of the Dominican Republic to be sexier (in general) to the ones found in Colombia or Thailand. But the girls of Thailand make up for their lack of ass (in general) and curvy bodies with a "drop their panties for you when you want" attitude and the quality of care they give you as a human being. Now, for the record, the girls of the Dominican Republic will also drop their panties whenever you desire, but these days days they do not take care of you like they used to do. Too much influence from the (Dis) United States of America.

Yes, now I am talking like everyone else that the old days were better. They were better in the Dominican Republic. But right now, this very minute there is a guy arriving in the Dominican Republic for the first time and they love it. There are also veterans arriving who have been going there for 20 years and have told me: "There is no place like it".

Now, I am that guy just arriving in Thailand and saying "What the Fuck?" this place is great. Think I can hang out here for a while. So, when someone tells me it used to be so much better back in the day, I just smile. Because it is pretty good for me right here and right now. So far, as I look at all the pluses and minuses of living in Thailand I see a lot more upside than downside. There is still so much room for growth that a lot of upside is possible.

What I like most about Pattaya (I have not been another place in Thailand) is that you are in complete control of how much money you spend or don't. I can live a life that is comfortable to me at a price point that does not require me to budget based on the money I have available to spend. I don't care if pussy cost 1000,1500, 2000 in the local currency, I can pay it. I don't worry about others are paying. I am happy I can find girls who I am attracted to at those prices, all while living a life where I can eat every meal out if I want, get a massage everyday, if I want, never have to drive a vehicle if I don't want and have a comfortable room with insanely low (at least for me) fixed costs. [B]I can eat all I like, drink all I like, smoke all I like, fuck all I like.[/B] What exactly there is not to like? I have not been able to figure it out. I am sure I will at some point, I just have not yet.

I remember walking past Raja many times when I stayed by the BTS.

I'll consider the timeline. Am there 3 full days on arrival then 3. 5 days on return. Not visiting Pattaya, though, thanks.

Thanks for links will look into them.

[QUOTE=11Bravo;2876042]The actual tailoring (my experience) is done off-site.[/QUOTE]If you're feeling adventurous and / or want to go directly to the source, many of the shops that do the actual sewing are in the alleys west of the Ratchathewi station. Definitely a sich you'll want to bring some Thai language skills to.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;2876007]I live in Jomtien. I have had no problem traveling from Jomtien to Central Pattaya at night. In fact I did it last night in order to complete some personal errands. I returned to Jomtien on the Baht Bus without problem.

Hey Explorer, where do you actually live in Thailand that allows you to know so much about [B]current conditions[/B] on the Baht Bus lines in running to and from Jomtien? I know you do not live in Jomtien. Unless it is a Jomtien in an alternate universe. Some guys do not even know you have to get on the Baht Bus on Second Road in order to take you there if you are in Pattaya proper.[/QUOTE]I live on Thappraya Road, so I take the baht buses coming from Jomtien.

In LOS Angeles today, and heading for Tijuana tomorrow.

Was in Bangkok few months ago and met this cutie on pina love. We met in mall and just dinner and off she went.

Doesn't speak any English so that was very annoying, next day I asked her to come to my hotel and she wouldn't I asked why?

She said she is virgin and never been with guy in hotel room.

She invited me to her house, I was just bored and went to her house hopeing to get lucky, she lived in tiny one bedroom apartment with 8 of her siblings.

Her mom thought I am her boyfriend and I am going to marry her.

I felt really bad, and went back to my hotel, but I keep seeing her on pina love very cute pictures and very semi sexy pictures on line.

Anyhow I made her clear I am not looking to marry however don't mine been a boyfriend.

Truth starting to come out, she needs 75000 THB etc.

Anyone experienced something like this?

Hello Gents.

New to the international guide but active state side in the pacific northwest. I'll be visiting Pattaya for a week or so in June 2024.

No issues working out the night scene from doing a bit of digging but I am trying to get a so better info on golfing out there such as courses to play, how is golfing in the rainy season?, logistics from the beach to the courses, etiquette, any hidden costs, etc.

Any info would be appreciated and I thank you for your time.

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2876141]I live on Thappraya Road, so I take the baht buses coming from Jomtien.[/QUOTE][B]So are you reporting on the trouble you are having with the Baht Bus getting on them on Thappraya Road?[/B]

Because I catch the Baht buses coming from Jomtien and have absolutely no problems (in the day or at night) and I am in Pattaya right now during high season. Although I do appreciate your candor that you are not speaking from current knowledge but from past experiences. I am speaking about the current situation.

[B]Enjoy your trip to Brazil![/B]

[QUOTE=MohdirFan82;2876297]Truth starting to come out, she needs 75000 THB etc.[/QUOTE]And people in hell need ice water.

I file this under it never hurts to ask. Up to you, but pretty much it won't be JUST 75000 THB. If you want to donate to that [I]charity[/I], go for it. But don't think you'll be the [I]only[/I] boyfriend.

And yes, I'm a bit cynical, some people are born in not so fortunate circumstances. That's unfortunate, but I'm not God, so I can't help. If you can and want to, good for you, but seriously ask yourself do you want to start down this road, because more often than not, it doesn't end up being paved.

And yes, Myanmar is hell right now, and I do feel sorry for the people; I have good friends there. And if you can help, and want to make a charitable donation, go for it. But are you being honest with yourself about what you want? Don't promise what you can't deliver because you can really screw up someone's life. In a conservative society, [i]damaged[/i] goods don't end up well.

[QUOTE=MohdirFan82;2876297]Was in Bangkok few months ago and met this cutie on pina love. We met in mall and just dinner and off she went. Doesn't speak any English so that was very annoying, next day I asked her to come to my hotel and she wouldn't I asked why? She said she is virgin and never been with guy in hotel room. She invited me to her house, I was just bored and went to her house hopeing to get lucky, she lived in tiny one bedroom apartment with 8 of her siblings. Her mom thought I am her boyfriend and I am going to marry her. I felt really bad, and went back to my hotel, but I keep seeing her on pina love very cute pictures and very semi sexy pictures on line. Anyhow I made her clear I am not looking to marry however don't mine been a boyfriend. Truth starting to come out, she needs 75000 THB etc. Anyone experienced something like this?[/QUOTE]She read you as a sucker the second you didn't question her as a Virgin. Didn't even play the long game for the 75,000 just came right out and asked you. Didn't even show up for sex and make an excuse why she couldn't have sex. Mom is mastermind behind the scam.

So many girls. Avoid unless it feels right.

[QUOTE=BigJon8765;2876522]Golf scene questions[/QUOTE]

Many bars have weekly golf trips for their customers. In Pattaya a few of the bars are in the LK Metro area and Soi Lengkee. Just Google. Not sure why you'd like to golf in Pattaya if you're from say Washington State. For me too hot to stand 5 hours in the sun with no shade. Went to a driving range on 3rd Road once. That was the end of my golf career in Thailand. Same for tennis. Too hot for me to play in the sun and heat.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2876603] Many bars have weekly golf trips for their customers. In Pattaya a few of the bars are in the LK Metro area and Soi Lengkee. Just Google. Not sure why you'd like to golf in Pattaya if you're from say Washington State. For me too hot to stand 5 hours in the sun with no shade. Went to a driving range on 3rd Road once. That was the end of my golf career in Thailand. Same for tennis. Too hot for me to play in the sun and heat.[/QUOTE]Thank you for your response. I hear ya about the heat. I play in South Carolina and Hawaii in the summer time so it's not too big of a deal if it's hot and muggy. As far as wanting to golf in pattaya goes I'm going to be in Phuket for a few days for a sporting event and will be swinging through pattaya on the way home. I'm not much of a beach guy and I figured this would be a good way to pass a few daylight hours.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2876603]Many bars have weekly golf trips for their customers. In Pattaya a few of the bars are in the LK Metro area and Soi Lengkee. Just Google. Not sure why you'd like to golf in Pattaya if you're from say Washington State. For me too hot to stand 5 hours in the sun with no shade. Went to a driving range on 3rd Road once. That was the end of my golf career in Thailand. Same for tennis. Too hot for me to play in the sun and heat.[/QUOTE]Thank you my ISG Brother for that information. One of my favorite places for breakfast has a program for golfers plus storage of your clubs: [B]I-rover[/B]. LK Metro. Also, there are many bars along Soi Buakhao that I see are also advertising similar programs.

[QUOTE=MohdirFan82;2876297]Anyhow I made her clear I am not looking to marry however don't mine been a boyfriend. Truth starting to come out, she needs 75000 THB etc. Anyone experienced something like this?[/QUOTE]Yes. I always give them the money then I feel really good inside to help out.