The core problem is that it stopped feeling real. Pattaya built its reputation on this illusion cheap, fun, easy companionship with a hint of maybe she actually likes me. The illusion is getting harder to maintain. Even researchers have found that many women actively target foreign men as financial security strategies rather than for romance….
Number 1 and it is an obvious one. When guys are talking to bar girls: “I’m not married. I don’t have a girlfriend.” Okay, that’s kicked it off. Number 2 guys who go around telling everybody they’re rich when actually they don’t have anything. Or on the other flip side of the coin, you’ve got…
Now from personal experience, I’ve been to Cambodia. It wasn’t I didn’t feel totally safe there. The crime figures for Cambodia against foreigners are a lot higher than they are in Thailand. Thailand I feel totally safe in Thailand. And all those scams going on and things like that, but generally I’ve never heard of…
When somebody first comes to Thailand, they are normally here on holiday. When you’re on holiday, everything feels exciting. The weather is warm. The food is great. The people are friendly, and life seems very easy compared with where you came from. You’re not dealing with your own normal routine. You’re not dealing with work,…
1. It’s Not 2026 in Thailand It’s 2569 For more practical background, see our Thailand travel checklist. Thailand uses the Buddhist calendar, which is based on the death of the Buddha and runs about 543 years ahead of the Western calendar. So when you first see official documents or bank paperwork here, the dates look…
If you’re planning a trip to Thailand, you’ll notice plenty of differences from your home country. Here are 20 things that might surprise you from the climate to the culture, and everything in between. 1. The Climate in Thailand The first thing you’ll notice the biggest difference, especially for people from Europe is the climate….
Now, let’s be clear about something. The vast majority of older guys who come to Thailand are just normal people. Most have worked hard their whole lives, paid their taxes, raised kids, gone through the ups and downs that life throws at everyone. They’re not running away from anything. They’re just trying to enjoy their…
The Thai cabinet just voted for a major overhaul of the country’s visa-free entry rules. After months of speculation, Thailand’s cabinet has made an official decision on the visa exemption policy, ending the current travel rules which allowed nationals from 93 countries to enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days – with a vote…
Number 1: The Smells from the Drains Number one was the smells from the drains. I didn’t think about that, but yeah, there is you know, I tell you where it’s really bad. I haven’t been there for about a year now, but it used to be Pattaya. You’d walk along the beachfront and there…