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Old 01-18-2008, 01:28 PM   #11
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Its safe enough if you keep your brain up to date , be careful on the roads and avoid the real arseholes .

God knows how Gonzo survives.

Sure i have had a few adventures here but that is because I make peoples problems my business , but i have the same shit in UK and USA.
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Old 01-18-2008, 01:52 PM   #12
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I asked this question on the flb forum a long time ago as I heard all kinds of things about pattaya being a ' bangkok on steroids' with a high crime rate and was also told (not by flb members) it was an unfriendly atmosphere when compared with a party island like phuket. Far more of the hooligan element etc..

And to be honest, I felt relaxed by the 2nd night and realized this place was'nt the 'snake pit' it was hyped up to be. It is of course fairly large in size, higher numbers of people would surely mean a higher chance of incidents would'nt it?

To be honest , I would worry more in phuket or samui as both are notorious for having a large mafia type element. It may even be fair to suggest both of those islands may have had more violent incidents per square mile when you compare the size of the places in relation to pattaya times the amount of incidents that have occured in each over the years. But I'm only guessing.

COMMON SENSE!!! Use it just as you would anywhere in the world.

Spread your money out into different pockets and keep an eye on anyone approaching you and getting up close on the street, on a songtaew (baht bus) or wherever. Those slim travel wallets that can be worn under a shirt work very well. Only take what you think you need for the night and don't flash it around. When I pay for drinks, I could easily peel an orange inside my pockets too.

Keep to well lit areas where there are crowds, if you walk down deserted alleyways in the dark, who do you suppose might be there waiting for you? Beach road at night is notorious for ladies/ladyboys that may be high on the drug yabba or whatever, just dont walk around there when it's late. Get on a baht bus rather than walk if you must travel down there.

Keep control of yourself, try not to get so drunk you don't know where you are or what you are doing. Vunerable you will be.

Make sure your catch for the night has an ID card and hands it over to reception, it may be a good idea to speak with the reception staff on arrival and ask them to keep all ID cards until you appear at the desk in the morning with the girl or they call you up to check you are happy and everything is in order, before letting the girl walk out. This applies no matter if the girl is from a bar or freelancer in a disco/off the street.

Don't leave anything is sight that can be stolen in your room, it's very easy to fall into the trap of feeling relaxed and safe, dropping your guard and perhaps leaving your new digi cam on view in your room. The cleaner could nick it, so could your lady from the night before. Hotel safes are there to be used. (even the safe ain't no guarantee I hear you all cry)

If you see a fight of any kind, get the fuck out of there and do not get involved no matter the circumstances. If you want to help, call the tourist police. That's about all you can do without getting beaten up/killed yourself or arrested when the police turn up.
An example, you might see a thai guy beating a thai girl, poking your nose in could see the both of them turn on you and ever other thai within half a mile. No joke.

That's about all I can think of for now in terms of a sensible way to approach the visit. Keep a low profile, that's my advice. And you will simply be just another face in the crowd and unlikely to have anything other than a jolly good time.
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Old 01-18-2008, 03:05 PM   #13
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Good advice there BB.
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Old 01-18-2008, 03:11 PM   #14
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i wonder about on my own all the time wen im out there and like most people are sayin on here keep your head and you should be fine and avoid beach rd in the early hrs
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Old 01-18-2008, 05:19 PM   #15
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Classyexec if you're not a loud-mouthed drunken asshole
Oi! I resemble that remark!

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God knows how Gonzo survives.
Barely.
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Old 01-18-2008, 05:19 PM   #16
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I have had ten trips, and never seen any bother. The only aggro I associate Pattaya with, is some of the keyboard warriors on the message boards. They are easy to avoid by staying on this board.
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Old 01-18-2008, 06:31 PM   #17
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. When I pay for drinks, I could easily peel an orange inside my pockets too.
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So thats what you were doing.
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Old 01-18-2008, 06:33 PM   #18
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er. The only aggro I associate Pattaya with, is some of the keyboard warriors on the message boards. They are easy to avoid by staying on this board.
I've just about had enough of these touchy feely types here.

So has Mack.

We're gonna fuck you over good next time he's in town.



























How was that? Not too harsh?
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Old 01-18-2008, 07:12 PM   #19
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Next time he's in town? Then I'll look forward to a few more years of no bother.
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Is he the sa-tripper at the hen's night?
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