Why you should NEVER LIVE in Pattaya
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- This video is based on my own experience. I have been living in Thailand for the past 11 years, and I have lived in the Pattaya area for long enough to know that it's not for me. There are loads of British, German Russian, and god knows who else who live in the Sudo Western Culture in Pattaya. If you want to know the real Thailand! Don't live in Pattaya. So this is why you should never live in Pattaya.
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I completely agree with you . The Russians have destroyed pattaya and Phuket . The Russians and Chinese have more rights then simple white people.
It is now over run with Russians.
Hope this never happens in Chiang Mai
What extra rights do they have?
The Right To Wear Swim Wear Two Sizes Too Small@@ellvtv2314
@@ellvtv2314For a start they now get 3 months visa free.
Lol..a farang can never 'lose himself in the anonymity of a Thai village'! You stand out there like a sore thumb!
Pattaya is interesting if you don’t drink. No hangovers so it’s up early into the gym Breakfast on the beach. Thai massage Have a sleep in the hottest part of the day. Late afternoon shopping in the market to stock up on protein. Fish Or pork ribs for dinner. In bed by 8.00. After speaking Thai all day Nice
I can do that back home in USA I don't need to come to Pattaya to work out in a Gym and have breakfasto r get a Thai massage and have a boring life and sleep at 8:00 pm
@@NEILBAGELSTEIN123 I think Boredom gets to guys after a while in Pattaya You start to drink You will start to spend your money on charity case bar girls. You start to listen to their sad stories. The white knight suit goes on. Next thing you know your money is gone and you’re just another broke ar_e farang. Better to stay home. I agree 100%
On the other hand if you have a plan your buck will go further and you won’t be taken for a fool
You will get more bang for your buck and have a healthy productive experience. Your choice
@@NEILBAGELSTEIN123 Yes Yes Yes.
wheres a good gym there?
@@regnorse coco gym beach road
I get your point. But you have to be careful. You pour your heart in, spend weeks and money courting a girl just to find out she's actually for sale in a different part of town.
Facts!
Been living in Thailand for around 17 years. Spent time in various areas during my time here. Many of the things you listed as negatives I actually think are positives. I like having variety. Pattaya is a blend of a variety of cultures. If I want Indian food, I have plenty of options. If I want middle eastern food.. same. Thai food? Of course. I live in a Thai area here. I live with my wife and don't drink, so I don't partake in the fake nightlife, but from a convenience perspective, Pattaya is great IMO.
Great perspective, I feel the same about Rio de Janeiro.
Best of both worlds. I think you’ve nailed it. I like Pattaya as well. I don’t drink but I really enjoy both worlds.
Every man pays in one way or another Dave! You know that. Ask any man that has gone through a bad divoce or separation. A very smart businessman told me many years ago, " if it flies, floats or fucks- rent it!" 👍🏻😉
Same bro i don’t hang out with expats in BKK, i only hang out with Thai. Also I love the average Thai women, they have an office job, they are all mostly serious girls, and most are beautiful. You see bro sometimes you feel lonely but you have peace, nobody around looking at what you do and asking questions about your life, you might want this sometimes but I garantee you it’s better to be in a place where people are not curious and respect your privacy it’s the best thing ever
Been to various parts of Thailand a number of times. Many Europeans, Aussies, Kiwis and such are in Thailand because it is far cheaper than their homeland and as you mention it is warmer.
For British expats many will mention how much better the weather is in Pattaya or Phuket vs London or Manchester. And of course don't forget how much cheaper the beer is even the European brands.
As for living in the European bubble in Pattaya or Phuket it's the same all over the world. In LA there are large numbers of Asians living in the Chinese bubble or the Korean bubble or the Japanese bubble. Of course there's also the Mexican bubble in LA.
IMO I don't see anything wrong with living in the American bubble in Pattaya. I can get the food I like and watch the TV I like when I'm in Pattaya.
Bit rich hearing from yourself and others with Thai partners who complain about not the real Thailand. How long do you think you'd have lasted in your Thai village by yourself? Even if you spoke fluent Thai the locals would generally completely ignore you.
I like going for a holiday where people speak enough English to serve me the right food and sometimes eat my familiar foods. It's a holiday not for life whereas it's your life not a holiday and only really available to you because of your carer/interpreters and of course mainly your wallet. Don't be naive.
I went to Samui for the first time this year and it was wild. I literally didn't see a single Thai tourist the entire 5 days. Unless you went to little holes in the wall all the restaurants were entirely European tourists. It was like an European beach resort transplanted in to Thailand. Very strange place. Won't be going back.
First went to Samui 35 years ago, it was mainly dirt roads and cheap small bungalows behind the beaches, and everything was very cheap with mainly locals there, many not working in the tourist industry. Have been back a few times since, and was very disappointed to see what it has become. Phuket has changed a lot too, but it's a bigger island and it's still possible to stay in quieter areas away from the madness.
I stayed in pat's for 4 months and nearly went crazy.
Rayong is my preferred area-ban chang or ban saray are cheaper and more laid back.
crazy? its too noisy there?
@@pandemicoftheunvaccinated5367 pats will chew you up To stay long term you need structure in your life Two week millionaires are fine but to stay long term you need to take charge of your life
You are familiar, I'm living singel life by choice. I do have some special gils in my line list. Love rhe long beach walks, great choice of good foods. I can take some cold beers my favourite places, you take yours on your balcony...what's the different? I only stay short stays 2-4 months to escape nordic winter. My freedom to travel. Love my home country and friends.
By the way in Thailand we are all payboys one way ore another.....so are you....
I am ä Sombätaster
Agree with you as usual. Thanks for starting this channel for us! I’m an expat living in Bangkok, near Central Lad Prau.
Hi mate! thanks for your support to the channel. I live not to far away from you.
I’m chilling here in Pattaya with my sweetheart province girl whom I met in Soi buakhao at a restaurant. I love Pattaya, there is so much space for everyone plus we have 32 world class golf course within half an hour. I know people hate this town but for me it’s absolute paradise
Each to their own.
@@oceanearth2243 great place. Loverly people. Great entertainment Nothing good happens after midnight Sunrises in coco gym are brilliant. Moderate in everything Pats is number 1
name the RESTAURANT ?? (LOL) or do you really mean BAR. Whats a Province girl doing in Soi Buakhao ??
I arrived just before Covid lockdown, no way I wanted to be on my own, met a lovely lady a week later and we are still together, still enjoying life and traveling around S.E Asia, getting older now 71 but still able to run play badminton swimming etc. Eat healthy and exercise is my occupation now!
Have spent a lot of time in Nakhon Phanom and Sakon Nakhon. You dont see that many foreigners there, and the locals seem to be a lot more welcoming. Its good to feel more like a bit of a novelty.
I'd like to visit there.
The temperature alone would do my head in. I have a Lily White complexion not meant for the Sun and extreme temperatures.
I totally agree. Pattaya is not indicative of the Thailand's rich culture and geographical diversity. Thailand offers so much more.
How do you feel after you pay for it ? Ask every married man in the world that question, the only difference is the married man doesn’t get what he paid for. Moral of the story is we all pay for it one way or another.
There is 👎 such thing as a free lunch
One scenario starts with lust and love, the Thai version most definitely doesn’t.
I’m calling BS! You pay for it one way or the other…either being stuck with someone long-term that you may grow away from or pay for it upfront and are able to walk away happy but maybe emotionally unfulfilled. I tend to sway toward upfront rather than long-term
Please be honest in your answer, because i'm curious. How does it feel knowing she's literally been with hundreds/possibly thousands of other guys?
I've worded that in the most polite way possible.
@@keepitreal1547 lol true
Opinions , wouldn’t be my choice , I know guys that live there and love it , so I guess end of the day it’s about what makes you happy
You're spot on. Been going there for near 40 years, and never really felt comfortable staying long in Pattaya. Its an ok place to visit but wouldn't want to live there. Especially now with the large Russian influx. Even being in Bangkok feels like much more of a Thai experience. 👍
Totally agree
@@Wilko11 l love pats
Been coming to Thailand for over 30 years, married a local girl.. have never been to Pattaya and probably never will..it looks absolutely horrible IMHO..
You are completely right.
I saw you in Soi 6 a few times.
@@nigelwilliams9307Lol 🤣🤣🤣 Me too
Granted I only spent two weeks in Thailand, and I agree with what you're saying but to each his own. Pattaya as you say was a bunch of tourists, I like Bangkok and even the craziness of it, but not the air quality. Hua hin had too many tourists and they all had kids. Sam Roi yot was very quiet but still had a lot of europeans. If I'm going to be in a foreign country I'd rather be around people more like me, rather than some other countries I'm not going to mention. In the 2 weeks that I was there I had plenty of interactions with normal Thai people. I found them to be friendly and welcoming when you make an effort, even if you don't speak passible thai.
When I come back to Thailand for good I will probably spend 3 months in Bangkok along the Riverside and then either Najomtien beach or maybe Chang Mi. The cool part is I could go to each one for a 6 months or a year at a time. I guess it just depends on what you are looking for.
Love your videos mate, good rational as to living locations. Did I travel 9000km from small island New Zealand to live in overrated locations. Nope I moved to an area in Isan (KhonKaen) to see what’s going on!
Sounds great!
small island? chathams?
I'm with you on this. Been coming here a long time now and the best places are the non tourist areas.
The only time i've had any problems in Thailand, was passing through Pattaya & being pushed to the floor & robbed by a Mafia group of foreigners...or so that's what the Tourist Police said they were.
guess you was just unlucky, ive never had any problems in Pattaya
How do I feel? No different other than getting my needs met without the headache
You're a great speaker, could listen to yarn all day man.
Cheers mate!
You do the right thing, a Leo is your best friend from time to time by your own, cheeers mate.
I agree 100 percent, I could never understand people going abroad and trying to recreate the place they left
You are so right!
Really? Have you been to Southall or Hounslow recently? Lol
It's human nature to create an environment we are use too. It makes us feel at home. It's why immigrants do the same when they move to Western countries.
Absolutely agree with you. I live in a small city in northern Thailand and I much prefer living amongst the locals.
I look forward to moving to rural Thailand when my wife retires.
@@alphaomegadaily That's great. Not sure if you want to go full rurual, or just maybe try a small city? Living in a small city fits me really well as i have all the amenities i could possibly ask for , but away from all the westerners & tourists . BTW You and I have both lived in Thailand for the same ammount of time.
Sorry where is Wick Wang ? I dont understand the district or neighborhood you are saying in Bangkok please
Huai Khwang, Din Daeng, Ratchada Bangkok 10400
I love Thailand, but never been to Pattaya. Spent a month there backpacking, Bangkok, Chiangmai , Phuket and Koh Samet is where I went . Loved it. Would definitely go back given the opportunity.
It's amazing how many foreigners live in Pattaya and yet still think the town is called 'Patty-er'. Neither in English nor in Thai is that the name of the town. It goes to show how little interaction these foreigners have with the locals.
Exactly
Hey my friend. We spoke before, I’m moving to Pattaya or near in the next few years. Hope to meet you there.
Good on you, totally appreciate your outlook!
american here, first came to asia 40 years ago. agree completely. subscribed.
Welcome aboard 😀
Are you one of the MIAs of the Vietnam war ? Do you need us to come get you out ? 😂😂😂
Your video was good , lots of people feel just the you
Thanks for the feedback 👍
What are your doings in Pattaya if you feel the way you do.
So many other youtubers play innocent, but they'll visit Pattaya .
It wasn't my choice to go to Pattaya
@alphaomegadaily Let me guess it was the Pixies , the little people gorillas and chimpanzees that talked you into it. 😃
When no one is looking, enjoy 😉.
Love your work.
I love Pattaya
I arrived here to Pattaya 5 months ago, Came out from Ireland, you've made many good points, I'm a non drinker also, not interested in the bar girl thing came here for better weather, Europe is finished.
I hope you are having a great time!
This guy makes a number of good points. His response is based on his experience. It is obviously long past time for him to live elsewhere.
We are not in the traffic. We are the traffic.
(Translation : each of us, foreigners, are part of the problem)
I like your perspective.
Thank you Greg
Same here, 30 years ago in Thailand even then I bared westerners almost completely, doggedly learning the language so eventually could break away so I could find my own way, living with Thai with no English skills, you grow up quick, now and again I come back it’s so different, English and smart phones have changed it so much now it’s just a stop off I my way somewhere else
In my limited time in Pattaya, all I saw where sexpats. Horrible place.
Let's face it, our hometowns in Europe don't feel like home anymore. So I rather stay in Pattaya than in any boring stinking European city. At some point the past 20 years I felt the same way as you. I avoided Pattaya for a couple of years. Living in Pattaya probably 20 minutes away outside of the core could be fine but definitely not in the main area.
Cool video im thinking of going to Pattaya ..also i enjoy your Video on thai women vs western women..maybe you should do a Interview with a Thai woman and give her opinions on men
You keep mentioning a place that sounds like Wigwam? What is the actual name of the place?
Huai Khwang
Thnx for information 👍👍👍
You are welcome Bas
Luv ur rants!!!
Thanks Chris
I love watching you….and I usually agree with your point of view…but NOT in this instance! You really are not comparing apples with apples….i will retire in Pattaya…and I think one word sums it up ….”Diversity”!! In Pattaya you have the “choice”….you want Thai surroundings…..of course you can have it. You want Thai food….of course it is available abundantly! I like the choice…when I can have an eggs Benedict breakfast - then a Pad Krapow for lunch and a Mukataar for dinner! And if I want fish and chips…or a Sunday roast …or a German or Italian meal…it is ALL available! IMHO
I understand 👍 each to their own. I have never eaten Fish 'n Chips
@@alphaomegadaily that is my point…you DONT have to…but there is the choice! You may not play golf….but for those who want to there are numerous championship quality courses around Pattaya! Diversity!
As someone that lived and worked in Bkk for 16 years, I couldn't disagree more. I moved from Phra Ram 9 area to Jomtien when Covid lockdown started March 2020. I eat 95% of the time Thai. I dont go to bars or use sex workers. If you can speak Thai properly, you can have a great life here with normal girls. No need for sex workers. 4 years living in Jomtien I would never move back to bkk. Happy to spend 8 to 10 days there each month there but as a guy thay retired at 45, now 49, there is little social life there as most people work to survive.
Sure it's better than BKK but what about the hundreds of kilos of coast line that have normal Thai cities that aren't tourist infested? That's where I would go if I moved to the south.
@HairyPixels Pattaya is super convenient. It is 90 minutes on the Motorway to bkk. I do the drive most weeks. So when you want to travel (Domestic and International) it is super convenient whilst having the ocean breeze. My condo is 40 metres from the sand at Jomtien. Hua Hin is too quiet, Phuket is the last place in Thailand I would live. Covid taught us that Island living is a bad idea. Ruling out Samui and the Southern islands plus those islands off the Eastern Seaboard. Not all expats in Pattaya are sex tourists. I am a non-drinker so I could care less about bars.
@@Shannbkk I live in Jomtien too & I'm not interested in girls & bars either but I feel that the vibe from those attractions has rather infiltrated from Pattaya & I don't always feel comfortable here. I'm going to Hua Hin next where interaction with the Thais seems more relaxed & genuine.....perhaps I'll find it too quiet like you. We'll see
That’s basically the world we live in now it’s becoming over populated it’s happening even here in Australia
Yet another special man who’s wonderful and much better than me , how dumb am I to live in Pattaya , I’ll pack and move to a shit hole village and scratch my arse for entertainment. Thank you oh great one
What is the name of the place or places you do recommend to live in Thailand ? Any recommendations ?
It's called "Her Place". Find a university graduate with a job and a condo and rent from her. Go where you are wanted. The locals will let you know if you belong there by how they treat you.
@@gmbeahan Soi Cowboy 🤠
@@gmbeahan a university graduate with a job is found where?
@@regnorse Thai Friendly online used to work. University graduates with jobs can be found in malls, particularly at lunch time, and almost all speak reasonable English. Wearing at least a $60 shirt is important for making a good impression in Thailand. Beautiful people and money are strongly correlated. The best lookers are in the wealthy parts of town, but also Mega Bangna, closer to the big factory office jobs. Less romantic, but great for options, are the sky trains around 6 pm.
@@gmbeahan well put, i'll give that a go. cheers. I'm told the quality of bar girls dropped now because top tier girls sourcing their income via websites...but you say Thai friendly maybe not the site they use now?
i did live in Na Kluea almost 1 year and for most of the time it was like living in any thai city amongst mostly thais and did only go in to the madness in pattaya max 1 time every 2 weeks. just knowing it was there was enough.
Ok sometimes i go shopping at big c and stuff like that.
The bar and seedy pattaya are shrinking every year and are today only a memory of old crazy times before EARLY 2000
Now its more like a farangtown with shops beaches and pretty good communications (baht bus)
Tourism is Thailand's main industry. Why would you expect any difference in Pattaya. It started as a fishing village until the US service men took their R and R their playing with the local women. It has been a long change influenced by Western desires taking advantage of poverty. Why would you expect a family environment in Pattaya? It was no different 34 years ago or 50 years ago. It is you that has changed, not Pattaya.
Its up to you and so will it be to other people as well . Each to his own . Cheere .
Spent time in both Bangkok and Pattaya. Had a blast a both. For vacation, I prefer Patts... for day to day living, I prefer Bangkok
10,000 baht ? ladies ? scam ?
I feel great after I've paid for it 😂🎉.
I do understand that sometimes tourists can get anoying. However that shouldnt be a mood changer.
The vast majority of people going to Thailand are going for the cheap prices. It’s only a bonus to get lots of other bonuses that come with being there
I agree with many of your points...but I would not say that that pool you're showing us like overcrowded; maybe a little too dramatic.
2:20 If thats what you want to do, Slainte. Oh the irony..... dont you mean Chok dee.
Slainte is Gaelic. But Chok Dee is more appropriate.
I can't tell you how glad I was when you finished getting reassociated with your friend Leo. Maybe once during the video would have been nice to set the mood, but doing it over and over again got to be annoying.
I take your point
It was exciting playing with all the girls for around 15 years pre covid, but last trip last year it was getting a bit boring. I'm still up for it, but just not looking for it as much. I felt great after but later a bit lonely but, still happy to do it again. Last trip I was more interested in the food and sightseeing and only a little bit of puss if it was convenient and not a rip off price.
lol
2 week holiday Pattaya YES, living in Pattaya defo NO
That's why I moved to issan in the country reminds me of when I was a child I love it I lived in pattaya for six years in the good old days but to live there now no chance
We all pay one way or another unless your very very happily married not just married i once her someone say the biggest form of prostitution is marriage i don't agree but i sure did give it some thought 😮
I get what you are saying, but I know so many expats that live in Pattaya and love it I am talking 50-75 yrs. Most after being screwed by western women. From my discussions with them they have become comfortable in their own skins and not looking for a partner. Also, they are open to one. Your Needs are your needs but not reflective of all. Good video though.
Don't kid yourself, if you want it, no matter the circumstances, you always pay for it, whether it's up front after negotiation, in one hit, or bigger amount over time your paying for your fun times, but I do agree, that there's no point in going to a foreign country, and spending time with other ex pats, from various nations, instead of the people from the nation you're living in at the time, especially spending time with the type of people you moved there to get away from in the first place.
You're definitely not anonymous, you're a RUclips star. When I was your age I was in the pool with my son and wife. You're missing out of family life in a nice activity like swimming. You'll never get back that time with your son who needs you in the pool. Move!
Both my husband and I (Scottish) have travelled extensively over the years but have never been to the far East . I have done my research on Thailand. Sadly it really does not float my boat which is sad because im pretty sure there are some untouched areas far from the madding crowds and the portrayal of seediness it often depicts . It is of great interest that you also mention how other nationalities can take over social communities . Sad really but we have the same here in Scotland with large communities of polish people. Also when you go into a shop its " Have an nice day or happy holidays ??? This is Scotland not the states . I visited Loch Shiel and the Jacobite memorial only to be greeted by an Indian who proceeded to tell me about the history . ??? Surely if i were to go and visit the Taj Mahal id expect an Indian tour guide ?? So there have it its not just in Thailand . You actually couldnt pay me to go to Pataya .Thanks for your video
lol
“I wanted to break free!”, so I got married to a Thai women and had a kid 😂😂😂😂
You could have a successful comedy routine with this type of material 😂😂
Na Jomtien..Darkside..Sattahip..is where to stay...use the airport there..dont go downtown....lean toward Rayong..lower islands..
Pattaya now is 90% Indian 😂😂😂
That doesn't surprise me
40 Indian, 40 Russian, 20 European
Your perspective lacks consistency. The fact is people from around the world arrive in Thailand for a whole host of reasons including the warm weather and cheap sex. It is their choice to live wherever they feel comfortable--Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok, or some nondescript Thai village. We should not judge people. To each his own. Live and let live.
I don’t get why you are being so judgemental? I’m inclined to agree that Pattaya isn’t real Thailand but who are you or anyone else to tell people where they should or shouldn’t reside. Some people like the taste of home and good luck to them if that’s the case
If you want heat and sun and your own culture, go to Spain.
nah rather go to Pattaya
If Ireland so good good then stop moaning
100% agree. My wife is from Bangsaphan and we are building on some land we have in Cha Am. Phetchaburi to PKK is our jam. With the locals krap
Do you have an open relationship with your wife ?? If you are having other incounters with women
I agree 100%. And to me it has made Thailand very boring. Personally I need to go somewhere else, even though I really like the thais and espicially their food.
10,000 THB? I spent 64,000 THB on one crazy night😅Too much booz and a drink for me, means i pay for one drink to every chick in the bar, and they can be 20 or more. Stick to beer and take it slow, keep a clear head.😎
Thumbs up 👍 Dave…..go jump in the pool 😎
Ireland best place for Irish to live 😮
💯 bro, thai and Asian are private people, westerners ask too many questions and judge people, who will want to live like that?
You got a a lot of negative going on. Move to UdonThani where the nice people are in Isaan.
thoughtful topic. not so much for what part of the brain farangs are using when engaged in this open lifestyle. a few videos have chased the STDs angle which thailand seems to manage expertly. the lingering question I have is what about the children born out of this form of play? American military's extended stay in Vietnam coined the term "Amerasian". I think I recently read an organization was formed to address those lives. amazing that we're seeing their well being as an issue still today.
Well said, it's always children that suffer due to such irresponsible people.
In a country with so many fantastic destinations, Pattaya is the arse end.
I 👍 agree
I think with a lot of your vlogs people would comment you are complaining etc etc. well for me it’s refreshing what you are saying no matter how you come across. Been to Asia about 30 times but never Thailand. All the good things people say about Thailand I can get elsewhere without the sleeze and scams so why. I am not old, fat bald and got no woman. Well I am bald 😂
guys what are the best cities for sex holidays?
In some sense, it's silly to concern oneself (it's called "gatekeeping") why anyone is in Thailand or anywhere else. You're actually using a 100% Western mindset (so you are acting like a Westerner!!!) when you mention it as a "good" that someone should want to know Thais and learn their culture. In fact, do you think any of the immigrants from Burma or Cambodia give a crap about Thai culture? I don't know, but I guess it is unlikely. When I was an exchange student in Japan 20 years ago, the Westerners were obsessed with becoming "enlightened" about the country. But the guys from Nepal and Bengladesh were doing what it took to maintain their lottery winnings and were rather indifferent to even trying Japanese food. That's because the scholarship money they got as a grad student could be sent home to support an entire village as long as they spent nothing more than enough to barely survive in Japan.
Never pay for it. You are deceiving yourself. If you need cash to spark chemistry it’s not chemistry it’s just commerce. People in love are not thinking of cash every 10 minutes.
You stayed at Atlantis, close to Bun Kanchana in Jomtien, the place is filled with noisy Russians, go figure
Pattaya is now a shithole ive been back to pattaya once in 8 years and hated every moment of it couldnt wait to leave
I prefer Bangkok mate!
@alphaomegadaily I live up in khon kaen issan a really lovely clean and vibrant city everything here you need great restaurants to a really marvellous place when you live here it shows how dirty and outdated pattaya is
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